Five Tips for Managing Your Poker Bankingroll
If you are new to poker, it is possible that you have become tired of hearing how crucial bankroll management can be if you want your game to prosper. If this is you, then I am sorry. You're about to see yet another post on the "boring" topic.
More serious, however, there are many reasons that more experienced players (both those you know or online) continue to return to bankroll control.
Without the money you can't play poker. You can't play if you don’t have the money. This vicious circle is easy to fall into if your not careful, and can be difficult to escape.
These are some tips that will immediately increase your odds of success when managing your poker account.
1. You should set aside a certain amount of money for poker
You can keep your finances in order by setting aside money you will only use to play poker. Even if your goal is to become a professional player, you can still do this. You can, for instance, have a monthly budget if you play poker as a hobby. You can contribute a percentage of your income to the game.
You should separate all winnings from the journey to build your bankroll. Your bankroll would be $2,500 if you started with $500 and won $2,000 the first month. To continue building your bankroll, it is a good idea to add $500 per month if you're able.
2. Keep track of all your sessions
The easiest way of tracking your bankroll is to simply count how much money it is and then compare that amount to what you started with. You'll know whether you are in the red or the black by comparing your money to the amount you started with. However, this is only a partial indicator.
Keep track of all your sessions or tournaments and take notes on poker to get a better idea of where your bankroll is at. If you were lucky enough to win one big session, how long did it take for your bankroll to grow from $500 to $3,000? Or was it more gradual over several weeks or months. This is important because it ties into the next tip on bankroll management.
3. Never Forget about Variance
You may also be tired of hearing the term "variance" in poker.
Luck is the simplest, but not the most accurate translation. Poker is influenced by luck, which can influence your short-term results to a large extent.
If you are able to stay on the positive side, your bankroll could grow at an exponential pace, which might make you believe that your hot streak will not end. It won't.
You will eventually end up in an equally bad (or worse!) run, where every pot you make will not go in your favor.
This is why it is so important to keep track and monitor your bankroll's movements. This will give a good idea of what you can expect for the future. It's great to win a big tournament, but it's unlikely that you'll ever see that happen again. It might happen, which is great, but the odds of it happening again are stacked against your favor.
4. Your bankroll size will determine which games you choose
If you have $200 to play with poker, it is not a wise idea to use it in a $1/$2 cash game or enter a $200 tournament. You're essentially putting your luck at risk, no matter how good you are at poker. Playing for penny stakes online is a better option.
There are many suggestions and rules for managing your bankroll, but the basic principle is that you need to have enough cash to survive even the worst of bad variance.
This means you need to have at least 40-50 and 80-100 buyins for cash game and tournaments. You might be viewed as a little reckless if your buy-ins are at the lower end.
It will also depend on what kind of games and how much advantage you have over the field. If you are primarily playing soft-live games, then you don't require as much safety net as if your goal is to play in online poker tournaments.
5. There is no shame in dropping down
Let me end with a bankroll management tip. If things aren’t going according to plan, it is completely okay to drop down in stakes. You should consider dropping down if your bankroll is losing 20% or 30% in bad sessions. It will allow you to rebuild your confidence and recover some of the losses.
You can, for example, play NL50 online and then switch to NL25 after a while. The games are always easier and you won't feel any pressure. My Poker Bankroll
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