A stake is financial backing given to a player for buy-ins or share of winnings.
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Stack is the total chips a player holds in play.
Tapped out means having lost all chips and unable to continue playing.
Stuck means suffering significant losses requiring external bankroll reload.
Draw down is losing part of your bankroll due to a losing streak.
Rakeback is a rebate players receive based on the rake they generated.
Staking is backing another player financially in exchange for a share of earnings.
Swap is an agreement between players to take equal seats in a tournament.
An upswing is a stretch of positive results and strong winning sessions.
Variance is the statistical fluctuation in short‑term poker results compared to expected value.