In poker and other gambling games, table stakes is a rule that a player may bet no more money than they had on the table at the beginning of that hand; they cannot go back to their pocket for more money once a hand is dealt. This limits the amount that a player can lose, while also limiting the amount other players may have to bet.

The term table stakes in business refer to the minimum offering on any aspect of a product before it is considered for purchase by a customer. For example, a backup camera is now table stakes to compete in the pickup truck market. Where once it was a luxury, now people looking to buy a pickup truck will not consider one without a backup camera.