Improve your poker game with this in-depth hourly rate in poker guide. Proven tactics and analysis from professional grinders.
## Calculating Your True Hourly Rate
Your true hourly rate includes table winnings plus rakeback minus all costs (software, coaching, stake adjustments). Formula: [(Win Rate in bb/100) x (Hands per Hour) x (Number of Tables) x (Big Blind Size) / 100] + Hourly Rakeback.
Example at NL100, 4 tables, 3bb/100 win rate, 70 hands/hr/table: (3 x 70 x 4 x $2 / 100) + $12/hr rakeback = $16.80 + $12 = $28.80/hour.
Track your true hourly rate monthly. Include rakeback and subtract costs for accurate projections. This number — not your win rate in bb/100 — determines whether poker is financially viable as a career.
## Applying This at the Tables
Understanding calculating your true hourly rate is one thing — executing it under pressure is another. Practice by focusing on this specific concept for an entire session, then review relevant hands afterward to evaluate your execution.
## Impact on Your Poker Income
Improving your strategic fundamentals directly increases your win rate. Combined with optimal rakeback from the right poker room, every strategic improvement multiplies your overall earnings. Use our rakeback calculator to ensure your room choice maximizes the value of your improving play.
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