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What Is Rebuy in Poker?

An additional chip purchase allowed under a tournament's rebuy rules.

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What it means

A rebuy is usually made while a player is still active or after elimination during a designated period.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

A player buys another starting stack during the first hour of a rebuy event.

Where you will hear it

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

Related concepts

FreezeoutA tournament where an eliminated player cannot buy back into that event.Explore ↗Re-EntryA fresh entry into a tournament after a prior entry ends.Explore ↗Sit & GoA tournament that starts when enough players register rather than at a scheduled time.Explore ↗Add-OnAn optional purchase of extra tournament chips at a specified point.Explore ↗Multi-Table TournamentA tournament that begins with players spread across multiple tables.Explore ↗

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