Do you ever play differently when you have a big bankroll cushion?

I’ve noticed that when my bankroll feels comfortable, I’m usually more relaxed and confident at the tables.

When the bankroll is lower, every decision feels bigger and sometimes I end up playing too carefully.

Do you think having a bigger bankroll changes the way you play?

Certainly, I'd play more exploitatively, most of the times.

Yes, it definitely can — but ideally, it shouldn’t.
A bigger bankroll usually makes you feel more comfortable, which can help you play more confidently and stick closer to your strategy instead of playing scared. That’s a good thing. But if it leads to playing looser, taking unnecessary risks, or deviating from solid fundamentals, then it becomes a problem.
On the flip side, when your bankroll is smaller, it’s common to feel pressure and play too tight or avoid +EV spots just because you’re worried about losing.
In theory, your decisions should stay the same regardless of bankroll — every hand should be played based on EV, not emotions. But in practice, bankroll management directly affects mindset, and mindset affects decisions.
So I’d say: a bigger bankroll shouldn’t change how you play, but it often changes how you feel while playing — and that’s where the difference comes from.

Nesehorn156 said:

I’ve noticed that when my bankroll feels comfortable, I’m usually more relaxed and confident at the tables.

When the bankroll is lower, every decision feels bigger and sometimes I end up playing too carefully.

Do you think having a bigger bankroll changes the way you play?

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That’s 100% true and I played the exact same way once my bank role gets down lower. I always win when is higher. I play a lot more loose.

Not really, at least I hope so.
I have good bankroll management, so if my bankroll was less for that level, I would go lower.