Poker term
Win rate
A cash-game player's profit measured in big blinds per 100 hands (bb/100) online, or in big blinds or currency per hour live. It is the cash-game equivalent of tournament ROI.
Frequently asked questions
How is poker win rate measured?
Online, in big blinds per 100 hands (bb/100). Live, usually in currency per hour, because hands come far more slowly.
What is a good win rate?
Online, anything consistently above about 5 bb/100 at a given stake is strong; small edges are normal at higher stakes. Live games play softer, so higher rates are possible.
How many hands before a win rate means anything?
More than most players think — hundreds of thousands of hands online before a cash win rate is reliable. Over a few thousand hands, variance dominates and the number tells you almost nothing.