What is Run it Twice in Poker?

Running it twice is an agreement between players to deal the remaining streets twice after two or more players go all-in. Each deal rewards the winning player one half of the total pot. Running it twice is a form of insurance to minimize bad beats, adjust variance, and prevent large bankroll swings. 

You can only run it twice in cash games, never in tournaments. Also, some casinos will have different rules, varying from disallowing them entirely to allowing you to run it twice or even three times. Many casinos will not allow it if there are more than two players all in. 

Note: Want to play in soft online poker games from the USA? Join ClubWPT Gold with promo code UPSWING2!

ClubWPT-Gold

Special bonus for March/April 2025: Get your ticket* to play a weekly Freeroll tournament with $10,000 in prizes every Sunday!

*Requires deposit of $19.99 or more.

Note: Want to play in soft online poker games from the USA? Join ClubWPT Gold with promo code UPSWING2!

ClubWPT-Gold

Special bonus for March/April 2025: Get your ticket* to play a weekly Freeroll tournament with $10,000 in prizes every Sunday!

*Requires deposit of $19.99 or more.