Montana Poker - Buying The Button in Texas Holdem

Pearl J Kerr

There are different ways to add twists to a Texas holdem poker game. For example, buying the button in Texas holdem poker can steer the game in a new direction. While others consider this as a form of cheating, there are times when buying the button can prove to be necessary.

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Buying the button in Texas holdem refers to a situation wherein a player decides to enter a game between the button and small blind. The player who buys the button will need to post both the small blind and the big blind however, the small blind is taken to the center of the table and will be considered as a dead bet.

While this disrupts the natural order of the game, the different positions will be brought back to normal in the following round. Natural order in the game will be brought back as the player who buys the button finally receives the button and the two players to his or her immediate left are able to satisfy their blinds.



It is quite easy to take this as a cheat but sometimes, someone simply needs to step up and buy the button. This is quite necessary in long games wherein players might need to take a break and will need to temporarily leave the table. In this case, buying the button can help ensure that the game can continue as normal.

Take note that there are different rules observed in buying the button in Texas Holdem poker. These rules can vary depending on where you are playing. What is important is that before you take your seat at the table; make it a point to ask what kinds of rules are observed and if the game allows buying the button. Remember, in this game, being well-informed is always an advantage.

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This author enjoys playing Montana Poker in Montana Poker Rooms.

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