Beginner question

[johan75]

What is BI?

[johan75]

And Also cooler in poker?

[grimReaper]

BI = Buyin. If in the context of a cash game, generally 100bb.

Cooler = A hand too strong to fold. Be careful as to what you write off as coolers, always question whether you could've folded or played the hand better. Post hands in the forum.

[jspill]

yeah so people talk about downswings or upswings in terms of buy-ins, e.g. 'I'm on a 100 BI downswing in PLO'. 'He won 20 BIs off me'.

in a tournament = the cost + rake fee to play

cooler = a strong hand vs strong hand, where no one does anything wrong, the money has to go in and someone has to lose. it's like the deck is 'cold'

[johan75]

BI = Buyin. If in the context of a cash game, generally 100bb.

Cooler = A hand too strong to fold. Be careful as to what you write off as coolers, always question whether you could've folded or played the hand better. Post hands in the forum.

Thankx dude.

[johan75]

One thing more what should be BI for SNG?

[grimReaper]

One thing more what should be BI for SNG?

BI for a tournament/SNG is the total money you put in for 1 game, so a $10+$1 tournament has a $11 BI, as jspill said.

[allena]

Buy in varies from game to game.

[allena]

BI = Buyin. If in the context of a cash game, generally 100bb.

Cooler = A hand too strong to fold. Be careful as to what you write off as coolers, always question whether you could've folded or played the hand better. Post hands in the forum.

Very true. I did know only about BI not the cooler.
Thanks

[frob23]

I've moved this to a more appropriate location.

Johan, keep them coming! We've got a bunch of members here who would love to answer any questions you might have. This place needs some activity.

[allena]

Hello,


Thanks alot for sharing the information about "BI" and "SNG".! i was not know about this...!

[johan75]

Hello,

Thanks all of You for your replies...