How to calculate a pot-sized bet and raise in PLO

In Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) the most you can bet is the size of the pot. When raising, you first call the bet in your head, then raise by the new pot size. The quick formula for a pot-sized raise is 3 × the bet + the pot before the bet. Most apps do this for you with a Pot button.

Betting the pot (no bet in front of you)

If nobody has bet, a pot-sized bet is simply the current pot.

Example: pot $20 → you can bet up to $20.

Raising the pot

Imagine you call the bet.
The new pot is the old pot + their bet + your call.
You can raise by that amount on top of your call.

Shortcut: maximum raise to = 3 × bet + pot before the bet.

Pot before the bet	Opponent bets	Max raise to
$10	$10	$40
$20	$10	$50
$30	$30	$120
$100	$50	$250

Check row 1: you call $10 (pot is now $30), then raise $30 more → total $40. ✔

Preflop

Before the flop the blinds count as bets. With blinds $1/$2 and no limpers, a pot-sized open is $7 (3 × $2 + $1).

Why it matters

Pot-limit stops all-in preflop shoves from deep stacks, so the game plays post-flop.
Pots still grow fast: two or three pot-sized bets can get stacks in. Plan your hand. See PLO strategy.

Use the Pot button in the app to avoid mistakes. See Omaha rules and KKPoker games.

FAQ

What is the maximum bet in Pot-Limit Omaha?

The size of the pot.

How do you calculate a pot-sized raise?

Maximum raise to = three times the bet plus the pot before the bet.

What is a pot-sized open preflop with $1/$2 blinds?

$7, with no limpers.

Is there a button for pot-sized bets?

Yes, most poker apps have a Pot button that calculates it for you.