To Cap or not to CAP

[CarlNiclas]

Hi,

in our low limit home game we have debated over whether we should have a cap or not on the betting. The setting is basically that we are usually around 7-8 people and we play $1-$2 limit hold'em and up until yesterday we have had a cap at four bets per street. Pretty straight forward, really.

However, we started thinking about *why* there is a cap in games such as this? We could see why casinos have a cap - they make more money the more hands that are dealt, as they usually have a maximum rake (at least on the internet). Fewer bets -> quicker hands -> more hands per hour -> more rake per hour.

Are there any other reasons for having a cap? Does it stymie calling as players get more scared of being five and six-bet etc? Or does it generate more calls as the implicit odds increase somewhat?

Any input would be appreciated!

Thanks!