Poker glossary · Basics
What does “split pot” mean in poker?
Also called: chop, chopped pot, split हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Split pot (chop): A split pot happens when two or more players hold hands of exactly equal value at showdown, so the pot is shared equally between them.
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Ties are common when players hold the same ranks, or when the best five-card hand is on the board itself. Suits never break a tie in Hold’em. Each winning player receives an equal share, and any odd chip left over is awarded according to the room’s rules.
Example: You hold A♠ 9♦ and your opponent holds A♣ 9♥ on K♦ Q♣ 7♠ 4♥ 2♦. Both make A-K-Q-9-7, so the pot is split.
Related terms
- ShowdownShowdown is the point after the final betting round where the remaining players reveal their hands and the best hand wins the pot.
- KickerAn unpaired side card used to break ties between hands of the same rank.
- PotThe pot is the total of all chips bet by every player during a hand, which the winner or winners collect at the end.