In Texas Holdem poker, the pot is defined as the accumulated pool of money bet by players over the course of a game. It is the total amount anted and bet by players during a game which is awarded to the winning player or players. A round of poker is a battle for the pot, and the winner of any round wins it as a prize.

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Here are some guidelines on Holdem awarding the pot:

If a player bets and all other players fold, then the remaining player is awarded the pot and is not required to show his hole cards. If two or more players remain after the final betting round, a showdown occurs. In a showdown, the remaining players are required to turn over their cards and call their own hand to determine the winner or winners of the pot. The best five card hand wins the pot.

Keep in mind that cards speak or read for themselves. The dealer assists in reading hands, but players are responsible for holding onto their cards until the winner is declared. Although verbal declarations as to the contents of a hand are not binding, deliberately miscalling a hand with the intent of causing another player to discard a winning hand is unethical and may result in forfeiture of the pot. All losing hands will be killed by the dealer before a pot is awarded.

Pots may only be awarded by the dealer. When the dealer has awarded a pot and it has been taken in by a player without a claim against it, the award stands. Any such claim shall be made before the objecting player's cards are mucked. No player may make an agreement with any other player regarding the pot. A hand must be played to conclusion and the pot awarded to the winning player or players.

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