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What Is Hourly Rate in Poker?

Net result divided by verified playing hours.

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What it means

A short sample can produce a volatile hourly figure.

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A practical example

A player wins 60 across 12 recorded hours for 5 per hour.

The calculation

Hourly rate = net result ÷ verified hours played.

The example above shows the idea with stated assumptions. Actual decisions also depend on ranges, future action, and the game format.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Big Blinds per 100Cash-game profit measured in big blinds for every 100 hands played.Explore ↗ProbabilityThe likelihood of an event under a defined model.Explore ↗Win RateA result measured per unit of play, such as big blinds per 100 hands or money per hour.Explore ↗Card RemovalThe effect known cards have on the combinations opponents can hold.Explore ↗Average Buy-InTotal tournament entry investment divided by the selected count of entries or tournaments, as explicitly defined.Explore ↗

Keep learning

Study this idea in a wider poker context, then return to the dictionary whenever a term needs a closer look.

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex