ouch... my cousin.... why BRM is so important.

john003

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My cousin just called me.

5 weeks ago, he had $70 in his PStars account.

Friday he just broke $350 and was feeling hot. He moves to $50NL feeling ballsy.

6 bust outs and two days later, he's got $50 and change left and is forced to move back down to $2NL.


Learn from his mistake.

5 weeks of smart playing/upswing gone in 2 days time.
 
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Stu_Ungar

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john003 said:
My cousin just called me.

5 weeks ago, he had $70 in his PStars account.

Friday he just broke $350 and was feeling hot. He moves to $50NL feeling ballsy.

6 bust outs and two days later later, he's got $50 and change left and is forced to move back down to $2NL.


Learn from his mistake.

5 weeks of smart playing/upswing gone in 2 days time.
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Not even BR'e for 25NL

Happens all the time!
 
john003

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Stu_Ungar said:
Not even BR'e for 25NL

Happens all the time!
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I know it does, but when one of us is "feeling it" and might be tempted to go beyond our means, its good to read a story like this so we go "oh yea, eff that". It reminds us to stay within our means. :)
 
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Yes, but, it couldn't happen to me!
 
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I'm sure he'll learn from his mistake, and will go step by step carefully now ;)
 
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I've been there!!! Sometimes people have to learn the hard way... I am one of those people:(
 
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A few months ago I won $1 on a pokerstars freeroll and got it up to about $50 in less than a week. I was feeling great and unstoppable, so I go to a ring table 10/25 cent cash table and buy in w/ maximum $25. I start out well that lost those $25 and put in my remaining BR and lost it all. This can happen to anyone. I wasn't really angry or sad because I was still amazed that I got my BR over $50 from starting off w/ just $1. I learned the hard way, and probably will do it again in the future. :D
 
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According to Tulina83 bankroll management is just a roadblock. :aetsch:
 
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My first money game was $2/$4 Limit HE on a $50 BR. I was so stupid. Most new players have never heard of BRM.
 
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