Poker Glossary
Poker glossary

Session

A session is the period in which a poker game is held, or the time that you sit and play. For example, a session may last five hours.

The simple explanation

When you sit down and play until you leave, that is a session. Results are measured by session: you won $200 in a session.

A closer look

Players track sessions to measure results and to manage bankroll. A single session is too short to judge skill, because variance is large. It is better to look at results over many sessions. Setting a stop-loss and a time limit for a session can protect you from tilt.

A practical example

A player plays a five-hour session and wins $300.

Full explanation

A session is the period in which a poker game is held, or the time that you sit and play. For example, a session may last five hours.

A session is the period of play.

Results are measured per session.

One session is too short to judge skill.

A time limit can protect you from tilt.

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