maybe it was a fundamental misunderstanding

Z_T

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I was playing in a tournament and a deep stacked villian went all in for about 15,000 and I did the same for about 3,000. I ended up winning the hand but I only doubled up my stack instead of winning the whole pot. Was that suppose to happen or was there some type of error?
 
DaveE

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Yes, you can only win as much as you put into the pot off each player.
 
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And that would be what you call a double up.
 
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you just can win as much as you have in your pocket, you know what are mean?
 
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Villain: 15000
You: 3000

In poker terms, the Villain has you 'covered'.
Means Villain has more chips than your entire stack.
When you are 'covered', the max amount you can win is what you put in.
The remaining 15000-3000=12000 belongs to Villain.

In simple terms, you are entitled to win off of an opponent an amount only equivalent to the amount you are willing to pledge.

How is it fair for the guy with 15000 chips to concede extra 12000 chips while you put in only 3000 chips?
Yup, it is a fundamental misunderstanding.
 
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