Poker
Buy-In and Bankroll Tips
There
are several factors to consider when deciding what limit game you should play. The most important
of these is how much money you feel comfortable
losing. Before you answer…None!. There is always a
risk when playing poker and even the best players in
the world take a beating sometimes. So only play with
money you can afford to lose, period.
Once
you’ve established your bankroll amount or the
amount of money you feel
comfortable playing with, its time to find a game.
Remember, Poker is a game of skill, luck and leverage.
So while you may want to sit down at a higher limit
game to cash in on some bigger pots, your bankroll may
dictate starting out at a lower limit.
There’s
no steadfast rule to limit poker buy-ins. Most poker
rooms require 10 X’s the ante to play. So you would
need $20 to sit down at a $2/4 game. While this is the
poker room norm, I never recommend this low of a
buy-in. Most experts say not to buy into a limit game
with less then 60 X’s the ante or small bet. This
would mean to be comfortable in a $2/4 game you would
need $120 (not $20). My opinion is that anywhere
between 40 and 60 X’s the ante is sufficient.
One
last thing…just because you can afford to lose the
money, doesn’t mean you are ready to play high limit
games. You also have to consider your personal comfort
level. Simply being able to afford the loss is not
enough. You have to be able to live with it as well.
if you’re the type of person who freaks out if you
drop a dollar down a sewer, stay away from high limit
poker games. Much like trading in the stock market,
you need to know your comfort zone. You should never
loose sleep over losses. Poker is a game. If it’s
causing you stress, you’re risking to much.
The
great benefit to playing poker online is that with so
many poker rooms and so many people playing, you will
always be able to find a game in your comfort zone.
Whether your bankroll is $10 or $10,000, there is no
reason why you can’t enjoy the action and excitement
of live real money poker.
If you have a question about your bankroll or would
like to find out which site caters to your level of
play please e mail us at info@thepokersource.com
