Cashing out

beta1607 · #1 10-21-2004, 05:14 PM

I recently moved up in stakes to 5-10 NLHE (the game is 500 max buy-in) and have been enjoying a fair amount of success (thanks in large part to the posts I have read at 2+2) and my question is how many big blinds should I aim to keep in my account so I know when I can start to take my profits and enjoy the extra cash without putting myself at too high of a risk of going bust? If it matters I only like to play one table at a time and I generally perfer short handed.

Sponger15SB · #2 10-21-2004, 05:41 PM

My guess is that whatever we say it will be much higher than what you've got in your account.

beta1607 · #3 10-21-2004, 05:56 PM

"My guess is that whatever we say it will be much higher than what you've got in your account."

Sponger - Thank you for a useful and constructive response that does absolutly nothing to answer my question.

fsuplayer · #4 10-21-2004, 06:11 PM

i would keep at least 25 buy ins. i keep 40 or so, but i just feel better with more in there.

Sponger15SB · #5 10-21-2004, 07:24 PM

Ok fine. Most people who ask this question are underbankrolled.

I agree with fsuplayer. 25 is nice, but 40 is better.

So, Do you have $20,000 in your pokerroom account?

bunky9590 · #6 10-21-2004, 07:29 PM

10k is plenty to ride out the swings. when it hits 15, pull out 5k. rinse, repeat.