What is Split Pot in Poker?
A split pot poker variant is where the two halves of the pot are awarded based on different hand rankings criteria. For example, in Omaha Hi/Lo split half of the pot is awarded to the best high hand while half of the pot is awarded to the best low hand. Winning both halves of the pot is referred to as scooping, but on many occasions there will be a split pot.
Are Split Pots a Waste of Your Time?
In poker for every winner there has to be a loser. However, with split pot poker variants there can be more than one winner. Let’s find out how.
What is Split in Poker?
Split in Stud games refers to a pair on third street where one card of the pair is exposed as an upcard. If both cards of the pair are downcards, this is instead referred to as a wired pair which is typically considered stronger than a split pair due to its concealed nature. Split can also refer to split pot games (see split pot). Finally, the term split can be used interchangeably with tie in the case of two players holding the exact same hand at showdown.
What is the Small Blind (SB) in Poker?
The position at the poker table to the direct right of the button. Also the name of the mandatory blind payment the player in this seat makes at the start of every hand.
