How to use the poker win rate calculator
- Enter your total profit or loss for the period (a loss is a negative number).
- Enter the hours played. Use time actually seated at the table.
- Enter the big blind of your game, for example 2 for $1/$2.
- Enter hands played if you know it (online trackers report this). If not, the calculator estimates hands from hands per hour — about 30 live or 70–90 per table online.
Three ways to measure your poker win rate
Hourly rate ($/hr)
Profit divided by hours. This is the most practical number for live players because it compares directly with a job or other uses of your time.
Big blinds per hour (bb/hr)
Hourly rate divided by the big blind. It lets you compare results across stakes: 10 bb/hr at $1/$2 is $20/hr, while the same skill at $2/$5 would be $50/hr.
bb/100 hands
Big blinds won per 100 hands. This is the standard online measure because it ignores how fast the game is dealt or how many tables you play.
What is a good poker win rate?
| Game | Good | Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Live low-stakes cash ($1/$2, $1/$3) | 5–10 bb/hr | 15+ bb/hr |
| Online micro stakes | 5–10 bb/100 | 15+ bb/100 |
| Online small/mid stakes | 3–5 bb/100 | 8+ bb/100 |
Win rate examples
Live $1/$3
You won $2,400 over 160 hours. Your hourly rate is $15/hr, or 5 bb/hr. At about 30 hands per hour that's roughly 16.7 bb/100.
Online NL25
You won $350 over 40,000 hands at $0.25 big blinds. That's 1,400 big blinds, or 3.5 bb/100.
How reliable is your win rate?
Poker win rates take a long time to settle. Over 100 hours of live poker your true win rate could easily be 10 bb/hr higher or lower than what you see. Check how much luck could be involved with the poker variance calculator, and use your win rate to check your risk of ruin.
Win rate calculator FAQ
Should I count breaks in my hours?
Count only time at the table if you want your true playing win rate. Count total time if you want a realistic "per hour away from home" figure.
Does rake affect win rate?
Your profit is already after rake, so yes — your win rate is your net result.
Should I include tips (live)?
Yes. Dealer tips are a real cost; subtract them from your profit for an honest number.
The Poker Tracking session tracker calculates these numbers automatically for every stake and location.