Bomb pot
A cash-game hand where every player posts a fixed ante, there is no pre-flop betting, and the flop is dealt straight away. Often played with two boards ('double-board bomb pot'), where each board wins half the pot. Bomb pots are popular in live games and on some online sites.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bomb pot?
A hand where every player posts an agreed ante and the flop is dealt immediately, skipping pre-flop betting entirely. Betting starts on the flop into an already-large pot.
How should you play a bomb pot?
Ranges are completely uncapped — nobody folded anything pre-flop, so any player can hold anything. Marginal made hands are worth far less than usual and strong draws far more, because the pot is huge relative to the bets.
Are double-board bomb pots common?
Increasingly. Two boards are dealt and the pot is split between them, which raises variance again and is why many rooms reserve bomb pots for specific times or tables.