<Ul> <Li> If playing a high - low split game and dividing a pot between the high and low hands, always award the odd chip to the high hand . </Li> <Li> If splitting a pot because of tied hands, award the odd chip to the hand that contains the highest - ranking single card, using suits to break ties if necessary (clubs ranking the lowest, followed by diamonds, hearts, and spades as in bridge). </Li> <Li> (Variation) Between tied hands, award the odd chip to the first player in clockwise rotation from the dealer . (Note that in a casino stud game with a house dealer and no button this gives an unfair advantage to players on the dealer's left, so the high card by suit method is preferred). </Li> <Li> (Variation) Leave the odd chip as an extra ante for the next deal . This is common in home games . </Li> </Ul> <Li> If playing a high - low split game and dividing a pot between the high and low hands, always award the odd chip to the high hand . </Li> <Li> If splitting a pot because of tied hands, award the odd chip to the hand that contains the highest - ranking single card, using suits to break ties if necessary (clubs ranking the lowest, followed by diamonds, hearts, and spades as in bridge). </Li> <Li> (Variation) Between tied hands, award the odd chip to the first player in clockwise rotation from the dealer . (Note that in a casino stud game with a house dealer and no button this gives an unfair advantage to players on the dealer's left, so the high card by suit method is preferred). </Li>

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