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Dead money

Chips in the pot contributed by players no longer contesting it.

In depth

**Dead money** refers to chips in the pot that were contributed by players who have folded and are no longer competing for the hand. These abandoned chips remain in the pot, increasing its size and the potential reward for active players without additional risk from their original contributors. The concept influences pot odds by enlarging the prize relative to ongoing bets.

Chinese: 死钱