In poker, the pot is the total amount of money or chips that players have bet during a hand. It sits in the middle of the table and grows as players call, raise, and re-raise. At the end of the hand, the pot is awarded to the player with the best hand—or the last one left if everyone else folds.
Managing the pot size is a big part of poker strategy. Players talk about pot control, pot odds, and pot commitment—all of which involve smart decision-making based on how big the pot is.
There can also be side pots when one or more players are all-in, and others with chips keep betting.
Everything revolves around the pot in poker—it’s what you’re playing for, managing, and building.
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