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What Is Split Pot in Poker?

A pot divided between two or more tied winners.

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What it means

Odd chips follow the room's rules; identical five-card hands can tie in Hold'em.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

Both players use the same five-card straight on the board and split the pot.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

NutsThe strongest possible hand on the current board under the game rules.Explore ↗Side PotA separate pot created when an all-in player has fewer chips than opponents.Explore ↗KickerA side card used to break ties between hands of the same rank.Explore ↗Heads-UpA hand or match involving exactly two players.Explore ↗All-InWagering all chips remaining in your stack.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex