Bankroll

money mgmt

The money set aside for poker, separate from living expenses.

Most coaches recommend at least 20–30 buy-ins for cash and 100+ for tournaments to absorb variance. Use a tracker and stake-up rules to grow it without busting.

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See also

Buy-In
The amount required to enter a game or tournament.
Rake
The percentage of each pot taken by the poker room.
Rakeback
A percentage of paid rake returned to the player.
ROI
Tournament profit as a percentage of total buy-ins.