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 Bankroll, ekash, 24. Aug 2003 19:55 | ||
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| I have a question about what a good sized bankroll is to sit down at a Hold Em Table. I've read in some books it should be 50 times the second round of betting. For Example $4/$8 would be $400 to sit down and be able to handle up and down swings of winning and losing. Thanks all.. | ||
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| Re: Bankroll, Mark Gregorich, 24. Aug 2003 21:49 | ||
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| 50 big bets is enough to play fairly comfortably for a session. However, it is not an adequate enough bankroll to withstand the inevitable ups and downs of poker. The standard answer for this is that 300 big bets are required, assuming you are a winning player. Less may be necessary depending on the types of games you play in (the more passive the game, and the better you play relative to your opposition, the smaller your bankroll needs to be to withstand the fluctuations). If I were going to play $4-8 for a weekend, I would want at least $800 with me. As for a lasting bankroll for the limit, I would think that no less than $2000 would be necessary to really minimize the chances of going broke. Of course, if your bankroll is replenishable (payday), then you don't need to adhere too strictly to these guidelines. Mark | ||
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| Re: Bankroll, Laredo, 24. Aug 2003 21:53 | ||
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| ekash, It has been my experience that to come in with 25 times the big bet is a sufficient amount to sit at a hold em table and weather the different factors in a session. For me, 50 times the big bet would be a bit too much. Having said that, you should know that I play up to 10-20 and a rack of red is the most I have bought. I play rather tight and If I am down to under 200, generally, my session is over and I come back another time. Fortunately, this doesn't happen too often... | ||
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| Re: Bankroll, Piers Majestyk, 25. Aug 2003 07:58 | ||
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| I can tell you first hand that 50BB is not enough to weather a downward spiral that will occur to you from time to time. I have been crushing games in the 2-4 to 5-10 level on line for 3 years now but at times, yesterday for one, I was down close to 100 BB while playing at 3 2-4 tables. When I get beat for that amount with no more hands than I play I can tell you without a doubt that wicked bad run of beats will send you to the rail if you play at a level were you only have a 100 BB bankroll. Always play within your bankroll unless you have some serious good reasons for taking a shot at a higher level. Good luck. | ||
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| Re: Bankroll, TexRoadkill, 25. Aug 2003 09:56 | ||
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| It probably depends on the table. You need more for a loose table and less for a tight table. I've played 2/4 tables that were so tight once you got a few hundred into the hole it would take another 10 hours to get back out. I would use the avg pot size as an indicator more than the limits. You can only win back as much as is being bet minus the rake. If the avg pot size is only $30 and you can drag 1-2 big pots an hour than that should be the gauge for how much you can lose and still make a comeback. If you are in the hole for 5-10x the avg pot size then you better order some food because you are going to be there awhile. | ||
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