Poker Hourly Rate Calculator
Calculate your win rate, hourly earnings, and session statistics
Dinner breaks, bathroom, etc.
Enter big blind to calculate BB/hour
Enter your session details to see your hourly rate and statistics
How to Use the Poker Hourly Calculator
This free poker hourly rate calculator helps you accurately track your session performance by calculating your true hourly win rate, accounting for break time.
- Enter your starting bankroll (how much you sat down with)
- Enter your ending bankroll (how much you left with)
- Set your session start and end times
- Enter any break time (dinner, bathroom, etc.)
- Optionally enter stakes and big blind for BB/hour calculation
Understanding Your Win Rate
BB/Hour (Big Blinds Per Hour)
BB/hour is the standard metric for measuring poker win rates. It normalizes results across different stakes. A good live poker win rate is typically 5-10 BB/hour for winning players.
Hourly Rate
Your dollar-per-hour rate shows actual earnings. This varies based on stakes - a 10 BB/hour rate at $1/$2 is $20/hour, but at $2/$5 it's $50/hour.
Net Playing Time
Subtracting break time gives you accurate hourly rates. A 6-hour session with 45 minutes of breaks is really only 5.25 hours of actual play time.
Session ROI
Return on investment shows your profit as a percentage of your starting stack. This helps you understand how much you're growing your bankroll per session.
Tips for Improving Your Hourly Rate
- Track consistently - Record every session to see your true long-term results
- Game selection - Choose tables with recreational players for higher win rates
- Session length - Longer sessions can improve hourly rate by reducing fixed costs (time to settle in, rake promotions)
- Minimize breaks - Plan breaks strategically to maximize playing time during peak hours
- Move up stakes responsibly - Higher stakes mean higher hourly rate if you maintain the same BB/hour
Record your results and analyze your long-term performance