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What Is Re-Entry in Poker?

A fresh entry into a tournament after a prior entry ends.

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What it means

It is generally a new seat or entry, not simply chips added to the same stack.

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A practical example

A player busts during registration and pays for a second bullet.

Where you will hear it

Tournament. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Also called: reentry

Related concepts

RebuyAn additional chip purchase allowed under a tournament's rebuy rules.Explore ↗Add-OnAn optional purchase of extra tournament chips at a specified point.Explore ↗FreezeoutA tournament where an eliminated player cannot buy back into that event.Explore ↗BulletInformal name for a single tournament entry.Explore ↗Sit & GoA tournament that starts when enough players register rather than at a scheduled time.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex