Bankroll Management: Micro - mid stakes

[MrCarlos91]

I'm looking for some advice on what stakes I should be playing online with regards to my bankroll.

 

[Goggelheimer]

There are plenty of tips here in the forum (use the search function/magnifying glass) as also on the internet.
Google may be your friend.
I also advise you most tips have an aggressive approach to beat a Limit (lets say 25BI ($2) for NL 2 Cash game non Zoom/fastfold variants, meaning $50).
But most people have problems with such a small safety net when they are 10 BI down, leaving only 15 BI.
Take these given BI and make them 2 or 3 times bigger lets say $100 for cash games on NL2.
If you proceed through the stakes add one multiplier for each two steps in the micro stakes and add one multiplier for each mid stakes step.
Stay strict in the rules of going down the stake. This is very important.
For tournament players double the amount of buy ins for micro stakes to 200 Buy ins for going up in stake. For mid stakes triple it to 300 buy ins.
Also don´t buy in for more than 1% of your bankroll for tournaments. Lets say you have $200 BR you can play one $2 or 2 $1 tournament.
If you see others like Wistern (Youtube videos) in his $100 to $1k challenge, you have to take into consideration he is a long term pro and knows what he is doing. And always strict rules for going down in Buy in leveles.

Think of playing poker like a life long marathon, patience is the key.

 

[gardenwall]

Hey there,
practice setting aside a specific amount of money for gambling and using it responsibly to manage risk and extend your playing time. It's crucial to treat your bankroll as "a Business" separate from your essential budget, and to use a small percentage of it. Typically 1% or even lower up to you. I highly recommend to check out the typical longrun variance for your game types. For some hyper games, even 400 Buy-Ins are recommended.
This sounds conservative, but helps protect your capital during inevitable losing streaks.

Have a nice weekend,
Natox

 

[choprav]

Just do freerolls lol

 

[Huntre]

Just do freerolls lol

And forget about free time

 

[bremp555]

That’s a great topic to bring up, especially since bankroll management is one of the hardest skills to master in poker. I think most players underestimate how much discipline it really takes to stay within good bankroll rules — especially when you’re on a downswing or just had a deep run and feel tempted to move up too fast.

For me, I’ve found that being conservative with bankroll management helps a lot in the long term. For tournaments, I usually prefer having at least 300 buy-ins for my average stake, and I move down immediately if I drop below a comfort threshold. It’s not exciting, but it keeps me in the game without stress.

Poker really is a long marathon, not a sprint. Staying patient and protecting your bankroll gives you the freedom to make better decisions and avoid emotional swings.

 

[Marshmalo1994]

I'm looking for some advice on what stakes I should be playing online with regards to my bankroll.

Do you want to play cash or mtts?
I play mtts, and I play with a bankroll of 100-150 of the highest buy in I can afford. The standard rule is 100BI, but I feel more safe with a little bit more than that,

 

[deckix]

Ah yes, the classic poker marathon — except in this race, instead of water stations we get bad beats and existential dread. But hey, patience is key… especially when your bankroll is jogging backwards

 

[hardongear]

For cash it kinda depends a bit on the volume one plans to play, whether they play full-ring, 6 max or other fast games. 6 max, faster games and more volume equals more variance and swings.

For MTT's Marshmelo1994 nails it above. 100-150 buy-ins for the stake you're playing.

Another thing to keep in mind is if you're not a winning player at the stakes and games you plan to play than how of much of a bankroll you have doesn't matter. You'll lose it all. So a big part is also game selection. Pick games, tables and villains you know you're a winner against. For me that is full-ring cash and longer blind(10+ min) MTT's.

Cheers!!!

 

[fundiver199]

Assuming you are mainly a tournament player, then according to sharkscope you have just begun playing, and you are mainly playing freerolls and penny games. This mean, you have no track record to prove, you are a winning player, and therefore it makes no sense to talk about bankroll management. Instead you should study and practice, so you can eventually build up a track record. Start by taking our free 30 day course.

https://www.sharkscope.com/poker-statistics/networks/888Poker/players/MrCarlos91

https://www.sharkscope.com/poker-statistics/networks/PokerStars/players/Microze

When you have a track record, like winning over 1.000 tournaments not including freerolls, then you can start to think about bankroll management and a plan for moving up. Until then you should instead make a budget like decide, you are only going to deposit once per month and no more than say $50. And then just play, whatever gives you the most fun and experience. Best of luck.

 

[Noodeloo]

BRM is probably the most important skill you can learn in poker - learning the hands and how to play them comes with practice - BRM comes from experience losing your roll! The best thing is to never lose your roll and that requires understanding you could always lose it if you dont play your bankroll with discipline and a good strategy/ plan

 

[Noodeloo]

Im an MTT player and i would ideally have at least 100 buy ins for vanilla tournaments and more for turbos or hypers for an idea. Cash games i would like a roll of $200 just to play 1cent 2 cent blinds . Freerolls are always a good idea if you want to learn without losing your own $ to begin with.

 

[DarkSage]

I'm trying to keep at least 50x BI for the MTT I play. But that's risk for what people have been comenting here. lol