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A freeroll is a tournament that costs nothing to enter while still offering prizes. The word can also describe a hand situation where a player cannot lose the main pot but can still improve to win more.ExampleAn online tournament with free entry and a $1,000 prize pool is a freeroll.

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Published: September 29, 2026
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