Do You Separate Your Poker Bankroll From Other Finances?

Alpha737 · Jan 3, 2026

Do you keep poker money separate from real life?

rsparente · Jan 13, 2026

Poker money in poker Apps, life money in bank account.

hardongear · Jan 13, 2026

Yes. I have a CIBC account for poker, any online shopping I do and for the game subs I pay.

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flattershay · Jan 13, 2026

Yes. I created a new bank account for poker,online shopping and subscriptions.

pltelles · Jan 13, 2026

Currently, my poker income is being used to pay my monthly bills. I'll have to start earning more to be able to maintain a minimum bankroll.

fernandofcp · Jan 13, 2026

Of course, I keep the money I earn from poker separate from my personal finances. Since I play for fun, I can't mix the money I earn from my job with the money I earn from poker.

austral · Jan 13, 2026

The bankroll is working capital, not personal money. Keeping it separate protects your personal stability (you may make poor decisions under emotional pressure, and you could run out of money for basic expenses).

rdwr33 · Jan 13, 2026

I definitely keep them separate, because since I only play as a hobby, what I earn is extra money. I don't go shopping expecting to win at poker.

s0ftdumps · Jan 13, 2026

More should come out than goes in. if this doesn't happen time to buckle down. I also don't keep a bankroll anywhere other than my personal accounts.

margmilo44 · Jan 13, 2026

not at all. i do keep records however!

Kasztor007 · Jan 14, 2026

Yes, I keep them separate. My bankroll is working capital, not real-life money. It helps a lot mentally no pressure to pay bills with poker winnings. Once the two get mixed, bad decisions usually follow.

Newzooozooo · Jan 14, 2026

Alpha737 said:
Do you keep poker money separate from real life?

Hi
Of course

Are there players who don't do this?
In my opinion, keeping all your money in one poker account is not very ‘practical’.
I have a separate bankroll for tournaments, a separate bankroll for other games, and I also have a bankroll for sports betting. I don't have a bankroll for online casinos, I only play when I have unexpected profits from poker.

Baco · Jan 15, 2026

The right thing is to separate them, yes — but since I’m not exactly a rule-follower, haha.

andron205 · Jan 15, 2026

Yes, of course these are very different things

chicbulls2 · Jan 15, 2026

you have to

Cozmin · Jan 15, 2026

Greetings,
What money??? more than $30 I did not win and I never deposited money, only what I won from the freeroll

Cozmin · Jan 15, 2026

Greetings,
What money, if I have never put and I will not put, I only get what I earn from free about $30 at most

ammje · Jan 15, 2026

That's the way it should be, you can't use money for your daily expenses to play poker, because poker is long-term, you need study and dedication to be a winning player.

dompoker · Jan 20, 2026

For now I have not withdrawn, practically I have it separately, so that I accumulate a little more, I will withdraw 60% to pay for some expenses for the month.

Like2Play2 · Jan 20, 2026

gambling moneys versus Living moneys need to be separated, not just for poker.

Roller · Jan 20, 2026

Money is Money therefore no separation between the two.

Rost · Jan 20, 2026

Not a very clear question...
Are you asking whether, when I go to the store, I pay for groceries with my “bankroll” or my wallet?

Mag_P1e · Jan 21, 2026

Of course! Especially when my bankroll is a donut hole.

GrannySmit77 · Jan 21, 2026

I play for fun online, so just freerolls or low buy ins. Very occasionally I might play cash games and tournaments live and for that I just keep some cash around. I buy-in in cash until I use all my cash. If I have too much cash- which is never the case, I just deposit it in my bank account. I have, on several occasions, deposited small amounts online, but I end up busting my online bankroll.

sibkaz · Jan 21, 2026

All the money in circulation!!! )))

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