E-WSOP

After the Side Pot was Made

Hi there!

I have two questions for you. Hope you can find some time to answer them.

1. When is the right time to make side pots? Is it actually at the end of the betting round before going for the flop or when there is finally someone all-in?
2. Let’s say player 1 goes all in with $50, then player 2 calls $50, player 3 calls $50 and raises $50, and player 4 folds. Then, player 2 has to play. How much do you think he should call or raise and why? Do you think he should call 200$ or $100 or only $50?
3. Similarly, with almost the same example, player 1 goes all in with $50, player 2 calls $50, player 3 calls $50 and raises $50, and then player 4 folds. Take note, we will have 2 main pots, $150 & side pot of $50. Now, player 2 has to play. What do you think, how much does he needs to call or raise and why? Do you think he should call 200$, $150, $100 or only $50?

Thanks in advance.

Vinz

Vinz,

1. The only time that there is a side pot is when a player is all-in and there are two or more players in the pot that can continue betting. The side pot can occur anytime after the player goes all-in.
2. The player can either call the $50 raise or reraise. Player 3 raised to $100 total and player 2 already has $50 in the pot. He can call the raise or reraise. Beyond that, without knowing what the player has, it is not possible to determine what amount he should raise or if he should flat call.
3. The revised scenario is exactly the same as the prior one. Your first example was going to create a side pot of $50 as well. Nothing about the scenario has changed, so my answer above applies here as well.