ROI (Return on Investment)
The percentage return on tournament buy-ins over time. ROI is calculated as (total winnings - total buy-ins) / total buy-ins x 100. A 10% ROI means you profit $10 for every $100 invested in tournament entries. ROI is the standard metric for measuring tournament poker profitability.
Example
You have played 500 tournaments with a $10 average buy-in ($5,000 invested). Your total cashes are $6,500, giving you an ROI of 30% — a strong tournament record.
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