01- 6-06, LearnTexasHoldem:

Can You Win More Than You Can Cover?

Question: During a hand, the big blind and small blind were put in, going around the table only one guy called the blind, kevin, he went all in but it didnt even match the big blind, it was fifty chips short of it. Being that the big blind had in fifty more chips in the pot than kevin who went all in would the big blind take out that extra fifty chips so that kevin would only be able to win what he put in?

We had alot of arguing over that hand, and it would be nice to know how that really works. I think it would only be fair that he could only win what he had to cover. It was only fifty more chips but what if it had been alot more, i dont think that would have been fair.

If you could get back to me as soon as possible that would be great.

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Answer:

The answer is yes and no. Yes, a player can win more back than what they bet, but not more from each opponent. For example, I could go all-in for 100 bucks, and win back a thousand. For that to happen though, I would need lots of players calling me. I can only win 100 max from each of them.

In your example above, Kevin can only win at max what he wagered himself, since there was only one caller -- the big blind. See this is where all-ins and side pots rear their heads. A side pot is actually created here for the big blind player. Since there is only one player in that pot, it is no contest and he wins. Side pots are for wagers after someone goes all-in, since that all-in player can't win any of it. For example, let's say the big blind and small blind both called when Kevin went all-in.

If the blinds kept betting, that money would go into the side pot, of which only one of them could win. The main pot would be winnable by any player. This site has lots of info on side pots and all-ins, so check around if need be.

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