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I deposited $40 on 888 I was playing 0.5/0.10 holdem for a while than switched to Omaha the money got up to $460 was playing 0.10/0.20 than jumped up lost most of it than was stuck at. 1/.2 and kept jumping ahead to lose it and go back to the.. 1/.2 just to lose it all after 4 months. I'm trying to win some $ in freerolls to start again but I've got to stick to proper BRM to get out of the micros.
 
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If you had to write it out in detail- what were 2 mistakes that you made, and what can you do next time to mitigate it in the future?
 
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Your main problem seems to be not skill, but discipline and bankroll management.
You made a classic mistake: you moved up too quickly, gained confidence, started playing limits above your bankroll, and got stuck in swings. In Omaha, this is especially dangerous because of the high variance.
What I would recommend:
Strict BRM
For PLO, it is better to have at least 80–100 buy-ins for a limit.
For example, for PLO10 (0.05/0.10), it is better to have at least $800–1000.
With a smaller bankroll, it is better to play lower limits or freerolls.
Never try to “win it back”
After big losses, you should not move up immediately to recover. This almost always ends in a full bankroll bust.
Session stop-loss
For example, if you lose 3–4 buy-ins, end the session. This helps prevent tilt.
Focus mainly on Hold’em
If your bankroll is small, NLH is more stable than PLO. Omaha gives more action, but it also destroys bankrolls much faster.
Freerolls are only a starting point
Do not expect to build your whole bankroll only from them. It is better to use them as a bonus, not as the main plan.
Move up only by the rules
Not because you “feel like you’re crushing,” but only when your bankroll allows it.
Right now, your goal is not to recover quickly, but to build a system where you stop going broke.
You move out of microstakes not through aggression, but through boring discipline.
 
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That’s a classic story, run it up fast and give it back even faster by jumping stakes.

At least you already identified the real issue. BRM isn’t just a guideline, it’s what keeps you in the game long enough for your edge to show. If you stick to it and avoid those big jumps, the climb out of micros becomes way more stable.
 
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brm way off 100 buyins is the least to start.
 
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BaldHead said:
Your main problem seems to be not skill, but discipline and bankroll management.
You made a classic mistake: you moved up too quickly, gained confidence, started playing limits above your bankroll, and got stuck in swings. In Omaha, this is especially dangerous because of the high variance.
What I would recommend:
Strict BRM
For PLO, it is better to have at least 80–100 buy-ins for a limit.
For example, for PLO10 (0.05/0.10), it is better to have at least $800–1000.
With a smaller bankroll, it is better to play lower limits or freerolls.
Never try to “win it back”
After big losses, you should not move up immediately to recover. This almost always ends in a full bankroll bust.
Session stop-loss
For example, if you lose 3–4 buy-ins, end the session. This helps prevent tilt.
Focus mainly on Hold’em
If your bankroll is small, NLH is more stable than PLO. Omaha gives more action, but it also destroys bankrolls much faster.
Freerolls are only a starting point
Do not expect to build your whole bankroll only from them. It is better to use them as a bonus, not as the main plan.
Move up only by the rules
Not because you “feel like you’re crushing,” but only when your bankroll allows it.
Right now, your goal is not to recover quickly, but to build a system where you stop going broke.
You move out of microstakes not through aggression, but through boring discipline.
If you're going to copy and paste an AI answer at least format it to be readable
 
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