Do You Separate Your Poker Bankroll From Other Finances?

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• Jan 3, 2026

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Do you keep poker money separate from real life?

 

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• Tuesday at 8:20 AM

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

 

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• Tuesday at 8:47 AM

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

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• Tuesday at 9:42 AM

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

 

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• Tuesday at 9:49 AM

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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.

 

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• Tuesday at 9:51 AM

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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.

 

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• Tuesday at 11:02 AM

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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).

 

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• Tuesday at 11:32 AM

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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.

 

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• Tuesday at 10:37 PM

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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.

 

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• Tuesday at 11:48 PM

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not at all. i do keep records however!

 

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• Yesterday at 3:31 AM

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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.

 

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• Yesterday at 3:38 AM

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Alpha737 said:

Do you keep poker money separate from real life?

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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.