Question about splitting the pot

[Danny KGB]

While playing on a short stack I had to split the pot with 2 other players. There was an odd amount of chips in the pot so when we split it, there where 2 exta chips left between the three of us. I was kinda dissapointed when it was decided that they would stay in the middle for the next pot. Im not cheap or anything, I was just wondering if that was the real way to split an odd pot.

Thanx

[ballbp]

Yeah a lot of places you play do it that way. I myself would like to see the pot scraped but what can they do when three people try to split an uneven amount.

[redd38]

My knowledge only comes from watching WTP on Travel Channel, but they said uneven chip goes to the person closest to the button. So I guess in a three way pot the furthest from the button would not get a chip.

[Always_Bored]

My knowledge only comes from watching WTP on Travel Channel, but they said uneven chip goes to the person closest to the button. So I guess in a three way pot the furthest from the button would not get a chip.

thats how the casino i go to does it too. Ive never seen a three way split though, but i assume it would be furthest from the button does not get it.

[martini]

Closest to the button clockwise or counter-clockwise?

[ERock@mm]

Lets say Player A goes All-In at 1$ (Main Pot) with a Boat, Player B calls the All-In bet 1$( Main Pot) then raises 1$ (Side Pot) with a flush, Player C calls the All-In Bet 1$ (Main Pot) and calls the raise 1$ (side Pot) with two pair.

Player A would Win the Main Pot because he/she has the best hand. But the side Pot is between Palyer B and C because Player A is no longer able to bet since he went all-in. So Player B wins the side pot with a flush.

This is how it is in Seven Stud in the casinos anyway. I believe Hold Em is the same way.


Erock
Erik

[ERock@mm]

In tournament play I believe they only take the lowets all in bet and all betting stops. I dont think there is three way play in the tournaments.



Erock
Erik

[martini]

I think you're misunderstanding the question Erock. In the OP's scenario, all three players have hands of equal strength, put can't split the pot evenly.

[MasterShake]

The way we play, (And I don't know if this is right) Odd chips go to the live player to the dealers left.

[wEbMaStEr]

In tournament play I believe they only take the lowets all in bet and all betting stops. I dont think there is three way play in the tournaments.



Erock
Erik

no i dont think this is the case?
say player A is shortstacked and decides to raise all in, player B has AK and decides to make a substantial raise, player C has AA and re-raises.
player A's bet is matched by B & C in the main pot and players B & C then compete between those 2 players only in a side pot.