[Al_Capone_Junior]

Bottom line...

and i say this as if my opinion were PURE FACT...

10 is NOT enough

30 is "probably" enough if you play well, and have not just deluded yourself into thinking you play well

Other than that, I like your post. Good observations.

Personally, I tend to push the envelope of the proverbial "300 big bets" a bit. I tend to play more on the lines of 150 big bets total bankroll, but not 100% of the time, and I back off pretty quick if I have a losing session of 25 big bets (at the 300 BB bankroll size) or more. I am NEVER willing to lose my entire bankroll, but I do tend to push the envelope a bit. Say I am playing with a $3,000 bankroll, well I will play 10-20, but won't lose more than $500 before I back off and drop down to 5-10. My bankroll has not broke the $12,000 mark yet, thus I have only played 20-40 a couple times, and each time I was extremely cautious, my greatest loss only being $400 at that level. My current bankroll allows me to play up to 10-20 under the conditions I have outlined. Thus the hazards of living off your poker earnings.

Caution is in order, but as I have always said...

"when in doubt, throw caution to the wind."

al