Division of the pot when more than
one player calls high-low. If two or more players call high-low,
the division of the pot may be complex. This is the only case
in which a high-low declarant can share in the pot even if he
loses in one direction. This rule is not universal, but I strongly
recommend it.
1. If one of the high-low declarants
wins in both directions, or wins in one direction and ties in
the other, or ties in both directions, the pot is divided as if
his were the only high-low declaration (see previous section)
except that another player who called high-low and lost in one
direction may not share in the pot.
2. If each high-low declarant
loses in at least one direction, and one or both directions are
won by one-way declarants, none of the high-low declarants shares
in the pot. However, a player who called one direction and lost
to a high-low declarant in that direction may not share in the
pot either. Example: A and B call high-low; C calls high; D calls
low. C has the highest hand, B has the lowest hand. C wins the
entire pot.
3. If each of the high-low
declarants loses in at least one direction, but neither direction
is won by a one-way declarant, the pot is divided as in "cards
speak." Example: A and B call high-low; C calls high; D calls
low. A has the highest hand, B has the lowest hand. A and B share
equally in the pot.
Side Pots. Side pots are settled
separately among the players with equity in the side money. However,
unless the game decides otherwise (and provides special equipment),
a player may make only one declaration, and that declaration holds
for both the main pot and any side pots in which he may be involved.