High‑Low Split
A high-low split game is a game in which half of the pot goes to the highest-ranking poker hand and half goes to the lowest-ranking hand.
The simple explanation
At showdown, the pot is divided in two. The best high hand takes one half and the best low hand takes the other half.
A closer look
In many games, the low hand must qualify, for example eight or better. If there is no qualifying low, the high hand takes the whole pot. A player who wins both halves scoops the pot. In odd-chip situations, the extra chip usually goes to the high hand, but the rule depends on the room.
A practical example
A player wins half of the pot with a high straight, and another player takes the other half with a low hand.
Full explanation
A high-low split game is a game in which half of the pot goes to the highest-ranking poker hand and half goes to the lowest-ranking hand.
A high-low split pays half to the high hand and half to the low hand.
Both players can be different, or one can scoop.
The low hand may need to qualify.
Odd chips follow the room rule.
Alternative spelling: high low split, hi-lo split, hi lo split, hilo split