What is Chop / Split Pot in poker?

A chop, or split pot, occurs when two or more players present hands of identical value at showdown, resulting in the pot being divided equally among them. This can happen with identical pocket cards that both play the board, or when all players share the best five-card hand using community cards (e.g., the board runs out a straight or flush that everyone uses). Understanding chop potential is vital for correctly evaluating hand strength and pot odds, especially when facing draws or making river calls. It influences your expected value; for instance, a hand that can only chop significantly reduces your effective equity compared to a hand that can win outright. Sometimes, players agree to 'chop' the blinds in an un-raked cash game when no one else enters the pot.

The board is A-K-Q-J-10. Both players show a 9. Since they both play the board for a Broadway straight, the pot is chopped.

Chop / Split Pot (Chop / Split Pot) belongs to the General side of the game and shows up in almost every hand of Texas Hold'em. If you are just starting out, read the poker rules and the hand rankings first, then come back here. To practise risk-free you can play against our AI right on the site.