Poker term
ROI
Return on investment: a tournament player's profit divided by total buy-ins, expressed as a percentage. A long-term ROI of 20–30% is very good in large-field events; sample sizes of thousands of tournaments are needed to trust the number.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate ROI in poker?
Total profit divided by total buy-ins, as a percentage. Win €3,000 across €10,000 of entries and your ROI is 30 per cent.
What is a good tournament ROI?
Sustained figures above 20 per cent in sizeable live fields are strong. But ROI needs a large sample before it means anything — tournament variance is severe enough that hundreds of events can mislead.
Why is ROI better than ITM percentage?
Because folding into min-cashes raises your ITM rate while losing money. ROI counts what you actually won against what you actually spent.