Bankroll Building

wavefunction · 2026-09-03T12:44:45-0400

From scratch what do you prefer to build bankroll?Playing freeroll or playing microstake cash game?

Gritz18 · 2026-09-03T13:04:01-0400

wavefunction said:
From scratch what do you prefer to build bankroll?Playing freeroll or playing microstake cash game?

If you are a beginner, opt for freeroll tournaments to start building a bankroll and better learn the basics of poker.

However, if you are an experienced player looking to advance in poker, steer clear of freerolls; you won't improve your game—or your bankroll—by playing them.

austral · 2026-09-03T14:42:51-0400

	Freerolls	Micro-stakes Cash Games
Initial capital	$0	You need a bankroll
Financial risk	None	Low, but real
Variance	🔴 Very high	🟡 Much lower
Volume of hands	Low	Very high
Cash game learning	🟡 Indirect	🟢 Direct
Bankroll-building speed	🔴 Slow	🟢 Much faster
Best for	Building your first few dollars	Growing your bankroll

fundiver199 · 2026-09-04T00:25:53-0400

Cash games for the daily grind. If you can get into some good freerolls, then play those as well to get tournament experience and earn a few free dollars here and there to add to your bankroll.

Atararo14 · 2026-09-04T01:47:47-0400

Both are a good idea. The advantage of freerolls is that you don't risk any of your own money.

Das991992 · 2026-09-04T02:35:41-0400

If I’m starting from zero, I’d go with freerolls first. There’s no risk to the bankroll, and once I build a small cushion, I’d move to the lowest microstakes and slowly work up.

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