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What Is Preflop Raise Percentage in Poker?

The share of dealt hands in which a player raised preflop.

Common abbreviation: PFR

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What it means

Often abbreviated PFR; it is generally no higher than VPIP in the same sample.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

A player raises preflop in 18 of 100 hands for 18% PFR.

Where you will hear it

Cash game. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Also called: PFR

Related concepts

Voluntarily Put Money in PotThe share of dealt hands in which a player voluntarily invested chips preflop.Explore ↗Aggression FactorA postflop statistic comparing bets plus raises with calls.Explore ↗Heads-Up DisplaySoftware that summarizes historical hand statistics where permitted by room rules.Explore ↗Went to ShowdownThe share of eligible hands in which a player reaches showdown after seeing a flop.Explore ↗Full RingA poker table with a larger standard player count, commonly eight or nine online.Explore ↗

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