Simple NL situation - what's the ruling?

[Al_Capone_Junior]

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1-2 no limit.

Player one raises to $8.

Player two reraises to $40.

Player three calls $40.

Player four reraises to $80.

Player one folds.

Player two goes all-in for $100.

What are player three's options?



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The answer!

It's almost a trick question here, because the answer is obvious.

Player three can reraise whatever he wants. He previously called $30, then was raised the full amount. This re-opens the entire field for raising again. Player one just makes it APPEAR complicated because he was around half the bet more than player four, but that doesn't matter. Player three is facing a full raise, therefore he can reraise if he wishes. The exact minimum amount he must reraise may vary by house rules.

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what if player two only went all-in for $85?

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Irrelevant to what player three can do, except for perhaps the exact amount of a minimum reraise, according to house rules.

al