Need an opinion

[Big V]

I have been playing poker online for about a year. I've played limit from .50/1.00 to 2/4, and every buy in Empire NL SNGs. I have been pretty successful for my own standards, but only at the SNGs. I am interested in switching to mainly limit and building my way up. I have read super system and the theory of poker. I was wondering a) are there any other books i should definitely read before doing this, and b) if I start at .50/1, what should my initial bankroll be? Thanks in advance.

[knightunner]

Standard rule of thumb is 300BB. For .5/1 that's $150.

As for books, I would recommend Sklansky's Hold em Poker for Advanced Players. Schoonmaker's Psychology of Poker is a must in order to understand why people act the way they do. I also am a big fan of Mike Caro's work.

Hope this is helpful,
~knight

[herk]

Question, what does the BB in 300BB refer too? I was under the impression it was "big bet", which in the case of .5/1 would be $300?

[Q8offsuit]

You are right, it is "big bet." A sufficient bankroll for a winning $0.50/$1.00 player would be $300.

[Big Country]

a.) Small Stakes Hold Em by Ed Miller, Sklansky and Malmuth for sure.

b.) $300 should be sufficient for $0.50/$1.00

[Louie Landale]

Bankroll requirements are for folks who must quit professional poker and get a job if they lose their bankroll. They don't apply to folks who can transfer another $20 and start again. Forget about your bankroll in these micro-limits; play in the game you are beating.

- Louie

[Saborion]

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a) are there any other books i should definitely read before doing this

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If you've only read SS and ToP, I highly recommend Hold 'em Poker for Advanced Players by D. Sklansky and M. Malmuth, and Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big With Expert Play by Noted Poker Authority Ed Miller, D. Sklansky and M. Malmuth.