Full explanation — Variance
Variance is the statistical volatility of poker results: you can be a long-term winning player and still be down over thousands of hands. Proper bankroll management exists precisely to survive negative variance.
What is Variance in poker?
Variance is the statistical volatility of poker results: you can be a long-term winning player and still be down over thousands of hands. Proper bankroll management exists precisely to survive negative variance.
- English term: Variance
- Category: Pro terms
- In short: The natural swings in poker results, good and bad.
- The term appears at every Texas Hold'em table on ClubGG.
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הגדרה מהירה
שונות (Variance)
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Variance
Where you meet it at the table
Variance (Variance) belongs to the Pro terms 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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