Min-Cash
The minimum payout in a tournament, earned by players who finish just inside the money positions. A min-cash in a large tournament is often only 1.5-2x the buy-in, which barely covers the investment. Skilled tournament players focus on deep runs and final tables rather than just surviving to min-cash.
Example
You squeaked into the money in 150th place out of 1,000 entries and won 1.5x your buy-in. It is a min-cash — barely profitable, but better than bubbling.
Where this matters
Move from definition to decision.
Glossary pages explain the language. Use the links below to see how the term affects room choice, rakeback value, or payment tradeoffs on the commercial side of the site.
Related Terms
See Also
- ICM (Independent Chip Model)- A mathematical model used to assign a real money value to tournament chip stacks based on the prize ...
- ROI (Return on Investment)- The percentage return on tournament buy-ins over time. ROI is calculated as (total winnings - total ...