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Side pot

A separate pot created when one player is all-in and others keep betting.

In depth

A side pot is a secondary pot formed in Texas Hold'em when one player goes all-in and other active players continue betting. The additional wagers create this separate pot, which only the remaining players can compete for, while the all-in player remains eligible solely for the main pot—the portion matched by their chip stack. This mechanism ensures fair play by capping the all-in player’s exposure while allowing deeper-stacked opponents to contest further value among themselves.

Chinese: 边池