side pot

noun

A pot separated from the main pot, containing the chips bet and raised by players, up from the amount wagered by the player all-in with the fewest chips.

“Player A goes all-in with 300 chips. Player B raises, and goes all-in with 400 chips. Player C calls. Main pot = 900 chips (300 from each player). Side pot = 200 chips (the remaining 100 from players B and C).”

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Meanings

nounside pot (plural side pots)

plural side pots

  1. card gamesA pot separated from the main pot, containing the chips bet and raised by players, up from the amount wagered by the player all-in with the fewest chips.

    Player A goes all-in with 300 chips. Player B raises, and goes all-in with 400 chips. Player C calls. Main pot = 900 chips (300 from each player). Side pot = 200 chips (the remaining 100 from players B and C).

    Synonyms: secondary pot, sidepot

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pot separated from the main pot, containing the chips bet and raised by players, up from the amount wagered by the player all-in with the fewest chips.

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secondary potsidepot
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APA

side pot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20pot

MLA

“side pot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20pot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “side pot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20pot.

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