How would you build a meaningful bankroll?

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nabmom said:
We all love the “rags to riches” idea of starting with zero money and building a full buy-in to the WSOP main event.
Actually I dont. As I have written many times, I think, this idea of literally starting with zero (not depositing) is a waste of time, and there is no real reason to do it for most people.
nabmom said:
Have you ever successfully built a bankroll?
Yes multible times.
nabmom said:
What would you include in a plan to increase your bankroll?
A reasonable starting deposit, reasonable bankroll management and focus on learning and improving, because otherwise you will fairly quickly reach a point, where its a lack of skills rather than the size of your bankroll, that prevents you from moving up further.
nabmom said:
What types of games?
Cash games, SnGs or small field MTTs. Avoid Spin n Gos, all-in or fold cash games and other casino like poker games. Also mostly avoid large field MTTs due to variance, but it can be ok to play a few of them during weekends.
nabmom said:
Over how long a period?
Depends on your winrate and the amount of volume, you put in.
nabmom said:
How risky would your plan be?
The whole point of bankroll management is, that you only risk your initial deposit and ideally not even that.
 
I’d keep it slow and consistent rather than chasing quick jumps. Start with low-stakes cash or freerolls, stick to strict bankroll rules, and move up only after building a solid cushion. The goal is to survive the downswings while steadily improving.
 
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