Formula
ROI = (total profit / total buy-ins) × 100
Example
A player who wins $2,000 net across 50 tournaments totaling $10,000 in buy-ins has a realized ROI of (2,000 / 10,000) × 100 = 20%. Over 50 events this number is mostly variance; over 1,000+ events it starts to be meaningful.
How StackEdge uses ROI
StackEdge tracks ROI automatically from your session log and surfaces it across the analytics dashboard, alongside related metrics — broken down by game type, venue, stakes, day of week, and time of day. See the full analytics suite →
Related terms
- ITM% — In-the-money percentage — share of tournaments where you cash.
- Sample Size — Number of hands or tournaments — determines how reliable your win rate is.
- Variance — The statistical spread of your poker results around your expected win rate.
- Hourly Rate — Total profit divided by total hours played.
