Dead money

Basic Definition

Dead money refers to chips that have already been placed in the pot and do not directly involve the current player's actions. For example, chips from players who have folded or the blinds from the small blind and big blind after they have folded are considered dead money.

Specific Situation

• If multiple players call pre-flop and then a re-raise occurs, with one player calling and all others folding, the original call amounts become dead money, which the player who re-raised will claim.

Important Information

• Dead money encourages aggressive play. It's especially important when aiming for a steal.
• If there is a lot of dead money, opponents might participate even with weak hands, which can decrease the success rate of a steal.

Examples of Term Usage

"There’s already quite a bit of dead money in this pot, so it might be worth raising and getting involved even with a slightly weaker hand."