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So I don't currently have any code for this, I'm just having a hard time on how to implement it. Below is some pseudo code...

Obviously it needs A LOT of work...

Thanks!

<?php
$player_1_bet = 12; // ALL IN
$player_2_bet = 30; // CALLED
$player_3_bet = 7; // ALL IN
$player_4_bet = 30; // CALLED

$total_pot = $player_1_bet + $player_2_bet + $player_3_bet + $player_4_bet;

// Main Pot
$main_pot = $player_3_bet * 4; // smallest all in bet * number entered at that price...needs to be more "dynamic" (ALL PLAYERS)

$left_over = $total_pot - $main_pot;
$side_pot_1 = $left_over * 3; // 3 = number players in for that amount (PLAYERS 1, 2 AND 4)

$left_over = $total_pot - $side_pot_1;
$side_pot_2 = $left_over * 2; // 2 = number players in for that amount (PLAYERS 2 AND 4)
?>

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Scott Reynen

October 28, 2008, October 28, 2008 17:31, permalink

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You'll have to work out class definitions for player and pot, and define the by_bet function to get this working. Each pot should end up with the correct balance and all of the involved players.

$players = array();
$pots = array();

$players[] = new player( 1 , 12 ); // identifier , bet
$players[] = new player( 2 , 30 );
$players[] = new player( 3 , 7 );
$players[] = new player( 4 , 30 );

usort( $players , 'by_bet' ); // sort by bet

while ( count( $players ) > 0 ) // go until all money is in a pot
{

    $pots[] = new pot; // make another pot
    $smallest_bet = $players[0] -> bet; // get the common bet for this pot

    foreach ( $players as $index => $player )
    {

        $player -> bet -= $smallest_bet; // take away player's money
        $pot -> total += $smallest_bet; // add money to the pot
        $pot -> players[] = $player; // add player to the pot
        if ( $player -> bet == 0 ) unset( $players[ $index ] ); // remove players with no more money

    }

}