Full explanation — Buy-In
A buy-in is the amount a player pays to enter a tournament or sit at a cash table. In tournaments it determines the prize pool; in cash games it determines your starting stack.
What is Buy-In in poker?
A buy-in is the amount a player pays to enter a tournament or sit at a cash table. In tournaments it determines the prize pool; in cash games it determines your starting stack.
- English term: Buy-In
- Category: Tournaments
- In short: The amount you pay to enter a cash table or a tournament.
- The term appears at every Texas Hold'em table on ClubGG.
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In short
Buy-In
The amount you pay to enter a cash table or a tournament.
Buy-In
Where you meet it at the table
Buy-In (Buy-In) belongs to the Tournaments category and shows up in almost every hand of Texas Hold'em. If you are new, start with the poker rules and the hand rankings, then come back here. To practise risk-free you can play against our AI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buy-In in poker?
A buy-in is the amount a player pays to enter a tournament or sit at a cash table. In tournaments it determines the prize pool; in cash games it determines your starting stack.
What is Buy-In called in English?
The English term is "Buy-In". It is used at every poker table in the world, including on ClubGG.
Which category does Buy-In belong to?
Buy-In belongs to the "Tournaments" category of our poker glossary. You can browse every term in that category on the full glossary page.