Buy-In

money mgmt

The amount required to enter a game or tournament.

Cash buy-ins are typically 100bb. Tournament buy-ins include the rake/fee (e.g. $5 + $0.50).

See also

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