Bankroll... The never ending question?

[Scotty O]

I have seen so many bankroll questions... How much do I need to play ring games? How much for Tourney's? How much for S&G's? etc.

I think players need to ask themselves some questions first:

Do I play for a living? If so bankroll is extremely important. Play with the rules of thumb that you can find using the SEARCH function here.

Do I play for fun? I think the majority of players fall in this catogory. Here is an example

Player A likes to go to the casino once per month. He feels his best shot of winning is playing poker instead of slots, craps, etc. He is willing to risk 500 on his visit (500 is not much of his total networth, so 500 is not as important to someone who lives check to check). He feels comfortable sitting at the following tables: 1/2 NLHE, up to 5/10 LHE or LO8. He just doesn't like the feel of the larger tables. This is an instint where someone doesnt really need a bankroll or a separate poker fund. How many players that go to the casino really have a separate account for their poker money? Not many, I bet. However, if someone played these tables for a living someone should have between $3k-$4k as a bankroll.

This is the same for the online player as well who fires up the computer to play. I know a player who is willing sit up at the 5/10 NL table with $1k and thats all they have in the account. He will just deposit more if he needs it.

Now some players like to deposit a few hundred in their account and build it up from there for the challenge. This is where bankroll matters. Play within your limits and good luck to you.