Pot (Poker)

In the card game of poker, the term pot to German pot or floor, the sum of all paid- chips or even the sum of all paid cash.

If a player manages to suppress all opposing players from the round ( bluff ) or after the river holds the best hand, he usually wins the whole pot.

Whether in a particular game situation 's still worth a commitment to take a chance on the pot to secure, can be seen by special mathematical calculations, so-called pot odds.

If two players hold the same hand, there is a split pot.

When a poker player bets can no longer afford, a side pot is opened.

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