How Tournament Payouts Work
In most poker tournaments, the top 10% to 15% of the field gets paid. The money is generated from the total buy-ins (minus the house rake).
This poker tournament payout calculator estimates the prize distribution. Standard structures usually award:
- 1st Place: ~30% of the total prize pool.
- Final Table: Represents the bulk of the money.
- Min-Cash: Usually 1.5x to 2x the buy-in amount.