Scoop
Winning the whole pot in a split-pot game by holding both the best high and the best low hand, or by having the best high when nobody makes a low. Winning only half of the low is being 'quartered'.
Frequently asked questions
What does scoop mean in poker?
Winning both the high and the low halves of the pot in a split-pot game such as Omaha Hi-Lo or Stud Hi-Lo — taking everything rather than half.
Why do players say 'scoop or nothing'?
Because half a pot in a multiway hand often barely covers what you put in, especially after rake. Hands with a realistic chance at both halves are worth far more than hands that can only ever win one, which is why starting-hand selection in Hi-Lo revolves around scoop potential.
Which hands scoop?
Typically ace-based low hands that also make a straight or flush — the wheel being the classic, since A-2-3-4-5 is simultaneously the nut low and a straight. A quartered pot, where you tie one half, is the outcome to avoid.