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I'd guess this falls under house rules, but I've never heard of a house using a different rule than this:
If a bet has been made, and you put 1 chip into the pot, that indicates a call. Even if the bet is $6 and you throw in a $25 chip. That's a call.
If a bet has been made and you throw out more than 1 chip, that's either a call or a raise.
When the total amount put forward in chips is
A) less than the bet: That's a call, you owe the rest of the monies to the pot.
B) more than the bet, but less than a min-raise: That's a min-raise, you owe the rest of the monies to make up the difference.
C) more than a min-raise: That's a normal raise.
As a beginner:
ALWAYS ANNOUNCE YOUR ACTIONS BEFORE YOU MAKE THEM.
If you voice your intention, then any errors you make with your chip handling do not matter, as your voice trumps your clumsy fingers.
This will likely introduce a new set of tells for you to have to control and worry about, which is why a beginner wants to keep his/her mouth shut, right? Well, you'll lose less monies in the learning process if you just make your mistakes verbally.
There are a lot of little rules about how you handle your chips that can vary from house to house. Until you are BOTH confident in your knowledge of the house's rules, AND methodical in your chip handling, just announce your actions.
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