Capping a Raise
Capping a raise is making the last raise allowed in a betting round, usually the third.
The simple explanation
Capping a raise is making the last raise allowed in a betting round, usually the third raise. After a raise is capped, nobody can raise again, and the other players can only call or fold. The word comes from the cap, which is the limit on the number of raises.
A closer look
Capping is a feature of limit games. A player who caps shows great strength or a decision to put as many chips as the structure allows into the pot. Because each raise has a fixed size, the amount is known, and the main question is whether the opponents will call. In many rooms the cap does not apply heads-up.
A practical example
A player makes the third raise in a limit round, capping the betting.
Full explanation
Capping a raise is making the last raise allowed in a betting round, usually the third.
Capping a raise is making the final raise allowed in a round of betting, which is usually the third raise in most games.
The player who caps the betting says so, and the dealer announces that the betting is capped.
After the cap, other players may only call or fold. In many rooms the rule is dropped when two players are left.
The term applies to limit games.