1. Betting Stakes

Most players think only of the betting stakes when they consider the size of the game.

The betting stakes in John Finn’s Monday night games are as follows: In draw, $25 is the maximum bet or raise on the first round of betting. This maximum increases to $50 in subsequent rounds of betting. In stud, the maximum bet is $5 on the first up card. The bet then increases in $5 increments on each subsequent round of betting to $10, $15, $20, and so on. Only three raises are allowed except when only two players remain, and then raises are unlimited. Check raising is permitted.