or greater than any previous bet or raise in the same betting round. Making a maximum raise is referred to as "raising the pot", or "potting", and can be announced by the acting player by declaring "Raise pot", or simply "Pot". If there is $20 in the pot at the start of a betting round in a $2/$5 pot limit game, and Player A bets $5, player B may "raise the pot" and wager $35 creating a new pot total of $60. This is derived from the $20 previous round action, Player A's $5 bet, Player B's $5 call, and player B's $30 Pot Raise ($20+$5+$5+$30=$60). Bear in mind, however, that $60 is the new pot, player B's "Pot" declaration will cost them $35. (These actions, with additional follow-up wagering, are laid out in Table '1' on the right.) Only pot limit games allow the dealer, on request, to inform the players of the pot size and the amount of a pot raise before it's made. The dealer is also required to push any amount over the maximum raise back to the offending player. Keeping track of those numbers can be harrowing if the action becomes heated, but there are simple calculations that allow a dealer or player to keep track of the maximum raise amount. Here is an example: (3L+T)+S=M where: L=last wager T=trail(action prior to previous bet) S=starting pot(previous round action) and M=maximum bet Going to player D's actions in TABLE 1 on the right: The last wager made was made by Player C ($35), so L=$35 The trail is the total of Player A+Player B ($5+$35), so T=$40 The starting pot is $20, so S=$20 The value of M(maximum bet) is $165 (35*3)+40+20=$165 After some practice, it is not difficult to keep up with the action at the table. There may be some variance between cash and tournament play in pot limit betting structures, which should be noted: At some cash tables, it may not be a requirement that the dealer immediately return the extra amount of an overbet. If the over bet is not contested by a player before any additional action, the wager stands. If the overbet is contested, the dealer must know the overage amount, and return it to the offending player. This is something to find out before sitting at the table. Tournaments use a "True Pot" method of calculations, where the first