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What Is Min-Cash in Poker?

The smallest payout for finishing in the money.

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What it means

It may not exceed the player's total investment after re-entries and fees.

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A practical example

An event's first paid place awards 18 on a 10 entry.

Where you will hear it

Tournament. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

Push-FoldA simplified preflop strategy of moving all-in or folding at shallow stack depths.Explore ↗Prize PoolThe money or prizes allocated to tournament payouts.Explore ↗Risk PremiumExtra equity required to risk elimination in a tournament compared with a chip-only calculation.Explore ↗Guaranteed TournamentAn event advertising at least a stated prize pool under its rules.Explore ↗Effective StackThe smaller stack among players contesting a pot.Explore ↗

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