Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

It is IMPOSSIBLE to get them to listen. I reffered a bunch of friends and i swear the second that they would win a pot they would move up to the next limit. One of them turned his 100 into like 140 playing .5/1 and 1/2 and immediatly proceeded to sit 5/10, where he was able to finsih one orbit and win another 100 before i could tear him away from his mouse [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

I think the reason is that BR requirements are largely contrary to intuition. To someone who doesn't play poker seriously, it seems ridiculous to need $3,000 to play 5/10.

Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

That's not that bad, I know some who would move continuously move up the limits if they lose a pot. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

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I learned the hard way that playing $5/$10 w/ a $500 bankroll is suicide. I feel like I'm doing these beginners an unbelievable favor when I tell them about bankroll management. They get to learn the easy way instead of the hard way like I did, but they NEVER EVER listen.

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"A wise man learns by the experience of others. An ordinary man learns by his own experience. A fool learns by nobody's experience."

Wise men are rare...

Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

GOOD GOD!
No no this won't do at all. It is a fine avatar, indeed! But, theres simply not enough room in these forums for the 2 of us. So we must.....
FIGHT TO THE DEATH!
Or... actually no... that would be -EV on my part.
Hmm... I guess I'll just find a new avatar..
Yeah..... that's just crazy enough to work. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

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GOOD GOD!
No no this won't do at all. It is a fine avatar, indeed! But, theres simply not enough room in these forums for the 2 of us. So we must.....
FIGHT TO THE DEATH!
Or... actually no... that would be -EV on my part.
Hmm... I guess I'll just find a new avatar..
Yeah..... that's just crazy enough to work. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

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Not so fast.

If you intend to post more often than me (about 10 posts a month), then you should keep the avatar. I could find a another relaxing avatar to use if it bothers you to have the same avatar.

Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

you like these?

http://personal.denison.edu/~stocker/mdyiny06ana.gif

http://personal.denison.edu/~stocker/yyang2.gif

http://personal.denison.edu/~stocker/yyangbiglb.gif

Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

lol
I like the one we are both using best of all the graphics you have shown. Rest assured, though. IF I do find another one to use... it'll be even MORE soothing! [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

Re: Why do beginners never believe me about bankroll management?
 

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If you are a 1 bb/hr winner with a 10 bb/hr Sd you have a 64% chance of never busting.

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I was not a 1 bb/hrwinner, and my SD was well above 10 bb/hr.

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you have a 64% chance of never busting.

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That number is waaaaay to high already.

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I think you mean 'too low.'