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A diagram illustrating the formation and allocation rules of the side pot in an all-in scenario with multiple players.

Side Pot

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A side pot is an extra pot that forms in Texas Hold'em when players with different stacks go all-in. Since short-stacked players cannot continue to contribute chips, the excess chips must form a separate side pot.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition, formation rules, calculation method, and differences between the Side Pot and the Main Pot, helping players correctly understand the prize pool allocation after going all-in.

Schematic diagram of the formation and allocation of the Main Pot in the case of multiple users all-in.

Main Pot

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Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary /

The main pot is a pot in Texas Hold'em that all players who go all-in can compete for. In multi-way pots with varying stack sizes, both the main pot and side pots can exist simultaneously.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition of the Main Pot, its formation method, its differences from the Side Pot, and the actual allocation rules in the case of All-in.

Diagram illustrating how pots are formed and their strategic impact in Texas Hold'em.

Pot bottom pool

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Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary /

The pot is the total number of chips wagered by all players in each hand of Texas Hold'em, and it's the target that every player strives to win. Whether it's value betting, bluffing, or pot odds calculation, the core strategy revolves around the pot.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition of Pot, its formation, the importance of pot size, and how Pot influences mathematical and strategic decisions in Texas Hold'em.

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