In poker, what does kill pot mean?

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In poker, what does kill pot mean?

Answer 1

No need to go any further the first answer covers it all. In the $2-6 kill games I've played in both pots had to be at least $20 for the kill to go into effect. I've only played kill games in Laughlin, Nev. It may be different in other casinos.

Answer 2

This is a type of texas hold'em where if a player wins two consecutive pots, the pot becomes a kill pot. When the pot is on kill, both blinds are doubled. This will stimulate a lot more action at the table.

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In poker, "kill" refers to a device used to change the stakes of a poker game. When a kill is in play, certain criteria trigger an increase in the stakes of the game.

You will commonly see a "full kill" and a "half kill". A full kill game doubles the stakes when the kill criteria are met and a half kill increases the stakes by half. For instance, if you are playing a 10/20 Hold'em game with a full kill and the kill criteria are met, the next hand will be played at 20/40. If the game were played with a half kill, the stakes would increate to 15/30 on the next hand.

So, what are the criteria to trigger a kill?

In hold'em, the usual criterion is that a single player wins two hands in a row. On the first hand a player wins she is usually given a button that says "leg up" on it. If the player holding the "leg up" button wins the next hand, the button will be flipped over to the side that says "kill". Stealing the blinds is usually good enough to get the "leg up" but not enough to trigger a kill.

In a game like Omaha/8 or Seven-card stud hi-lo, the kill is usually triggered by someone scooping the entire pot. These games are sometimes called "7-Stud Scoop" instead of "7-Stud with a kill". The pot usually has to be over a particular size as well in order to trigger a kill. There's usually not a leg up button in Omaha/8, you just go straight to the kill after a scoop.

The holder of the kill button is often referred to as "The Killer". The killer has to put up an initial blind bet equal to a small bet for the new stakes. So, in the example above, in a full kill, you'd have to post 20. This money is live. You'll have the option to check or raise when the action is on you, assuming no one else has raised.

In hold'em, if the killer wins the hand, the kill remains in effect.

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Answer 3

The term 'kill pot' refers to a hand in which the betting limits are increased from the game's ordinary limits due to certain pre-determined criteria having been met. 'Kill' is when a player who wins two pots in a row is required to place a big blind bet too.

Example: Player A says, "I'll call" while putting $2 into the pot before the flop in a $2/$4 limit game with a full kill. Player B responds, "You're short $2 for the call. It is a kill pot."