[MicroBob]

300 BB is the recommended amount for a SEPERATE poker-roll that is not tied into ANY other expenses you may owe.

For a full-time pro I recommend 400-500BB's PLUS 2-3 months of expenses in reserve.

So, if you're monthly expenses are approximately $1k/mth (maybe less than this since you're living at parents' place) and you are multi-tabling 3/6 then I recommend:

$2400 + $2000 = $4400

This is 400BB + 2 mths.

More conservatively, I would round-up the expenses part....and round-up the bank-roll to 500BB.

So...for me if my monthly-nut is around $2k then I'm looking at:
$3000 + $4000 = $7000


This way you aren't completely freaked-out and stressed when you go on a 100-150BB down-swing (which WILL happen at some point).


With only 300BB....AND having to pay expenses you are playing EXTREMELY short.
If you have a 100BB down-swing ($600) at about the same time you have $500 worth of expenses for whatever reason then you are suddenly down to your last $700 and are looking at the possibility of busting-out in the very near future.


If you are kind of stuck doing the poker-thing because you are already committed to it then you should seriously consider building your roll at 2/4 or 1/2. You would be much better off 8-tabling (or 10-tabling) 1/2 right now IF you can handle that many tables.

At 3/6 with only 300BB you cannot afford to pay for ANYTHING as it is too risky for your roll.