Pot

The pot refers to the total amount of chips or money that accumulates in the center of the table during a hand. It consists of the bets made by players in that particular hand. The pot grows as players place bets, raises, or make calls, and it's the prize that the winning player (or players in the case of a split pot) receives after a hand concludes. The size of the pot often influences players' decisions about betting and calling during the course of a hand.