A buy-in is the amount paid to enter a poker game or tournament. In cash games it becomes playable chips, subject to table limits. A tournament's advertised buy-in may include separate prize-pool, fee and bounty components.
Example
Example of Buy-In
You join a cash game by exchanging $200 for chips. Your buy-in is $200, even if you later leave with more or less.
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