Side Pot

A separate pot for bets an all-in player can’t match. That player can only win the main pot.

Main pot15bbSide pot10bb
All in for 5bb against two bets of 10bb: you can only win the main pot.

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Example

You are all-in for 20 and two others bet 50 each. Their extra 30 each forms a side pot only they can win.

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