This section will guide you through the process of taking a bankroll to your table and making bets using the controls offered in the game.

Table Bankroll When you load a table and select a seat you will see this screen appear. Simply select what you think is an appropriate amount (look at what other players have in their table balances) and click the "ok" button. As long as your table balance is under the maximum allowed for that table, you can increase your balance by clicking on the dealer or the "Get more chips" button and bringing this screen up. You balance is increased at the end of the hand in progress.

Blinds
When you join a table, you will be asked to post a blind in order to join the game immediately. You may choose to do this, or wait until the blind comes around to your position. If, for example, the blind is due at your position after the next hand, then you may choose to wait for that rather than pay two blinds in consecutive hands.



You can either post blinds using the betting buttons that appear on the screen every time they come round to your position, or you can post them automatically by selecting the "auto-post" check box on the right hand side of the table screen - as shown in the screen shot above.

Main Betting Controls
When the action is on you, the main betting controls will appear (see below). As you will see, you can raise either by the prescribed amount on the button, the sliding bar (which is mouse or arrow key operated) or the text entry box. The "All-in" button only appears if this option is selected in the game options.



Pre-Select Boxes
In addition to the main controls you are offered when it is your turn to act, you can pre-slect some bet actions using the pre-select check boxes and the fold to any bet box shown below.



If your pre-selected action is not possible due to subsequent table action, your selection will be cancelled and you will be offered fresh options.

Game Options
The game options offers players the option to be warned when placing large bets and offers players the option of whether to have the "All-in" button displayed or not. These are betting tools that players may find helpful in controling their betting. For more game options please click here.