The poker game Texas Hold ‘Em is thought to have been invented back in the early 1900s in Robstown, Texas and yet, it has become a massive hit just lately. What has made this game even more unique is the fact that there are various methods of playing, which means it’s pretty hard to get tired of this game. In fact, a little diversity only makes the game better.

The point of Hold ‘Em is quite simple – to make it through all the betting rounds and to make sensible decisions. While most versions of Hold ‘Em have the same or similar rules, it might differ slightly when it comes to the amount of betting. Nevertheless, the most common versions of this game include Limit, Spread Limit, Pot Limit and No Limit.

The Limit version is perfect for those who play poker purely for fun and do not take it too seriously. As the name suggests, the players have a set limit as regarding to the betting amount they can place. In this version, players are limited to raise the bet by a fixed amount of money. If for instance the first player places a bet of $5, the other player can call the bet, or raise it by exactly $5 and so on.

The Spread Limit poker game is quite similar to Limit, but it’s even more “restricted”. In this version, the players have to specify the minimum and maximum amount of raising, thus leading to a more controlled game where the players can know almost precisely how much they’re going to spend or earn.

On the other hand, the Pot Limit can have a more unexpected outcome since the players are allowed to raise the bet by the total amount in the pot. While this game might be a lot exciting for some who like to play “by the edge”, for others it might be a little risky because the game is very unpredictable.

The best poker version to keep the adrenaline flowing is No Limit which is the least predictable game of all. The version is somewhat similar to the others, except there is no maximum raise and some players might even decide to go all in (bet everything they have).

While poker attracts millions of players every day, it is very advisable to make reasonable decisions when deciding which Texas Hold ‘Em version to play. While the game is very tempting and fascinating, it is never a good idea to play the game with huge amounts of money. But luckily, there are always “controllable” Hold ‘Em versions to play which are just as interesting as the others!