<Ul> <Li> If playing a high - low split game and dividing a pot between the high and low hands , always award the odd chip to the high hand . </Li> <Li> If splitting a pot because of tied hands , award the odd chip to the hand that contains the highest - ranking single card , using suits to break ties if necessary ( clubs ranking the lowest , followed by diamonds , hearts , and spades as in bridge ) . </Li> <Li> ( Variation ) Between tied hands , award the odd chip to the first player in clockwise rotation from the dealer . ( Note that in a casino stud game with a house dealer and no button this gives an unfair advantage to players on the dealer 's left , so the high card by suit method is preferred ) . </Li> <Li> ( Variation ) Leave the odd chip as an extra ante for the next deal . This is common in home games . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> If playing a high - low split game and dividing a pot between the high and low hands , always award the odd chip to the high hand . </Li> <Li> If splitting a pot because of tied hands , award the odd chip to the hand that contains the highest - ranking single card , using suits to break ties if necessary ( clubs ranking the lowest , followed by diamonds , hearts , and spades as in bridge ) . </Li> <Li> ( Variation ) Between tied hands , award the odd chip to the first player in clockwise rotation from the dealer . ( Note that in a casino stud game with a house dealer and no button this gives an unfair advantage to players on the dealer 's left , so the high card by suit method is preferred ) . </Li> <Li> ( Variation ) Leave the odd chip as an extra ante for the next deal . This is common in home games . </Li> </Ul>
who gets the extra chip in a split pot
who gets the extra chip in a split pot
the high hand the hand that contains the highest - ranking single card , using suits to break ties if necessary the first player in clockwise rotation from the dealer
the high hand the hand that contains the highest - ranking single card , using suits to break ties if necessary the first player in clockwise rotation from the dealer