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Poker Variance Calculator

Calculate variance, confidence intervals, and risk of ruin for your poker sessions

Game Parameters

Enter your poker statistics

Examples:

NLH Full Ring: 60-80 BB/100
NLH 6-max: 75-120 BB/100
PLO Full Ring: 100-140 BB/100
PLO 6-max: 120-160 BB/100

Calculation Results

Enter your parameters and click "Calculate Variance" to see results

Our poker variance calculator helps you see how your results can change over time and offers insight with a risk analysis, expected winnings, and overall return. Just enter your win rate, standard deviation, and number of hands. The calculator will show you a range of possible outcomes, so you can better understand what to expect.

​This tool complements other resources, such as our poker chip calculator, to get an idea of your optimal chip distribution, or our poker odds calculator to discover your winning probabilities. If you’re just starting out, try reading the basic poker rules or key poker terms. For more advanced poker tips, check out our guides on poker mathematics, strategy, and modern poker training apps.

Disclaimer: The poker variance calculator is designed to help you learn about poker statistics. It can’t promise you’ll win or predict exactly what will happen when you play for real money. The calculator doesn’t affect your results in poker. Because luck and chance are always part of poker, your real results may be very different from what you see here. Please play responsibly and don’t depend only on tools when making gambling choices.