03-15-07, LearnTexasHoldem:

Betting etiquette - when is it ok to move all-in?

Question:

My question is regarding betting etiquette. The other day I was watching No Limit Holdem on TV. Daniel Negreanu was heads up against an amateur fairly early in a tournament. The blind/antes were relatively low. Daniel bet out $600 and his opponent went all-in with $40,000.

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(I'm not exactly sure of these amounts so I'm approximating). Daniel proceeded to get a little upset because of the all-in move. He even said something to effect of "What's going on here? You move all in against my $800 bet. Last time this other guy raises to $10,000 after a $100 bet." The amateur said "Well, that's poker." To which Daniel said "I don't know what kind of poker you play, but THAT'S not poker!" The announcers noted that Daniel was getting a little frustrated trying to figure out the amateurs.

So my question is this: Is there etiquette to be considered when moving all-in or making a large bet. Can you make too large of a bet or move all-in with too much money? I can see that it might be little overkill, but I was under the impression that if you have a marginal hand and want to take down the pot right there, "all-in" is a good way to try it.

Thanks a bunch,

John

Answer:

 

Hi John,

There is definitely no rule against going all-in or making a large bet, that's why it's called no-limit hold'em. I think the announcers were right on the money when they said that "Daniel was getting a little frustrated trying to figure out the amateurs".

If anyone behaved questionably in this situation it was Daniel himself, complaining about the other players' actions. Of course, everyone is allowed to play however they want, as long they stick to the rules of the game.

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