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What Is Scoop in Poker?

To win both the high and low portions of a split pot.

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What it means

In an eight-or-better game, one player can make the best high hand and the best qualifying low hand, sometimes using different permitted card combinations. That player receives the whole pot, subject to ties and the venue’s pot-award rules.

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A practical example

In Omaha Hi-Lo, a player with the nut low and the best high hand can scoop the pot.

A common misconception

Winning the low half alone is not a scoop.

Where you will hear it

Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud Hi-Lo. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Omaha Hi-LoAn Omaha split-pot format awarding high and qualifying low halves under its rules.Explore ↗Seven-Card StudA poker variant where players receive a mix of face-up and private cards across betting rounds.Explore ↗Low HandA poker hand evaluated under a low-ranking system, where lower cards can be better.Explore ↗ShowdownThe stage where remaining players reveal hands to determine the winner.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex