Side Pot Strategy
When a no limit poker online player goes all-in behind a bigger bet, then the dealer has to create a “side pot” which designates the main pot that the short stack can win, and then a side pot that other Everest Poker telecharger players who still have chips can continue to build with bets.
When there is a side pot, the short stack is out of running for the side pot. Often the battle for the side pot is a heads-up action. The side pot can grow to be substantial too and it is often worthwhile to create a substantial side pot if you’ve got a strong online poker hand.
For instance, perhaps the short stack went all-in with K-Q suited and makes the nut flush when an Ace of that suit hits on the turn to make a three-card flush on board. If you’re holding the Jack of that suit, you can complete a better flush than any opponent still in the side pot. It’s worth betting and attempting to scoop the side pot right away and worthwhile to draw to another suited card, especially if you’ve already hit a strong hand, like two pair or trips.
When a player with a short stack goes all-in, and you’ve got strong cards, then isolating the all-in with a bigger bet can create side pot action that proves profitable even if the all-in wins the main pot.