A poker stable is a backer, usually a team or company, that stakes several players at once. Instead of backing one friend for one tournament, a stable funds a whole group of players over the long term, and good stables add coaching, study tools and a community. Fittingly, players in a stable are often called “horses”.
How a poker stable works
- Players apply and the stable reviews their results, win rate, volume and reputation.
- Accepted players get a deal, usually long-term (12 months or more is common in tournaments), with an agreed profit split and makeup.
- The stable pays the buy-ins for agreed games and stakes, and sends reloads when needed.
- Players report results regularly, and profit is split once makeup is cleared.
- Players move up to bigger games as they prove themselves.
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What stables offer
Some stables are purely financial: they provide money and nothing else. Others, like Pocarr, combine backing with:
- Coaching: video libraries, webinars, group sessions and 1-on-1 coaching.
- Study tools: solvers, ICM software and sometimes custom tools you can’t buy.
- Management: a manager who helps with game selection, schedules and moving up.
- Community: other players to discuss hands and study with.
Pros and cons of joining a stable
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| No personal bankroll risk | You share profit, often 50% to start |
| Coaching and tools included | Makeup can take time to clear after a downswing |
| A structured path to higher stakes | Volume and reporting requirements |
| A team to study with | Contracts that usually can’t be ended while in makeup |
How to choose a stable
Not all stables are equal. Ask about the split, makeup rules, rakeback, contract length, coaching and how you move up, and talk to current players before you sign. Our guide how to choose a poker stable covers 12 questions to ask and the red flags to watch for.
About Pocarr
Pocarr is an MTT stable backing 250+ players worldwide. Our players get a bankroll for their games plus a private video library, live webinars, group and one-on-one coaching, HRC and PioSolver analysis, custom study tools and a manager on Discord.
We believe in getting 1% better every day, and we hold ourselves to the same standard: we’re always looking for small edges, through better software, better coaching and better support. See how it works or apply now.
New to the jargon? Our poker staking glossary explains makeup, pre-chops, ABI, ROI and the other terms in plain English.
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Pocarr stakes 250+ MTT players and coaches every one of them. Management typically reviews applications within 24 hours.
