Trying to Build my Bankroll...Critique My Plan...

[mudbuddha]

If you are going to take a aggressive approach to build ur bank roll. I think you should concentrate on your cash games. More money is put at risk but a steadier reward, assuming your game is up to task.

Winning poker isnt just winning at the tables but holding onto your winnings. Getting to 1700 and not losing it all but 200 bucks is very important..

I think your 4k palying 2-3 1/2 NL is kinda suicidal.. but.. risk tolerance is different for everyone.

Honestly, I would suggest you take a slower approach and work more on your game.. Your nominal success allow you to move limits are capable of..

I have a very modest bank roll system where i save 35% of it at ends month for university AND i play with 40x the buyin @ 2 tables.. NL(100) avg around 2k a month with a few spikes over 3.5.

20k is a reasonable goal over 12 months 4 sure.

anyting is possible.. ive seen someone move from 50/1 to 25/50$NL in less than a year and half..

[Recliner]

Jumping from the 22's to 1/2 NL isn't going to be rough for you. You'll have to deal with aggression that you haven't seen before. If you really want to play 1/2 NL, just start at .05/.1 or .1/.25 NL and build your roll that way. It'll likely be faster and more beneficial in helping you reach your goal.

i agree with mud here..

playing SNG's solely is EXTREMELY difficult. your payoff and risk ratio per tournament is extremely small in those tournaments unless you're playing in the multi-table version.

if you want to play to provide an income in this game, i feel cash game is the way to go.. and if you want to play NL cash games you need to have QUITE a significant bankroll with the LAG players you'll come across.

also.. dont get in over your head.. no matter what you decide to play in, play at the level that your skill is the clear favorite against the opposition.

you want a pretty decently sized bankroll either way whichever you decide to do, especially online.

[the machine]

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I have a very modest bank roll system where i save 35% of it at ends month for university AND i play with 40x the buyin @ 2 tables

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40x the buy in??? so to play 1-2 you feel you need 8000? maybe im misinterpreting this

[Hoopster81]

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40x the buy in??? so to play 1-2 you feel you need 8000? maybe im misinterpreting this

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No, you're not. I go the 30X rule, but I play a bunch of tables and need the cushion. If you play less tables I think you can get away with 10-20X.

good luck

[the machine]

i bring 4 buy ins when i go to the casino and do fine at 1-2 where unfortunatley the buy in is 100 max but in other live games 250 max i bring 1000 and do fine, maybe because im not seeing as many hands. i dont play alot online and dont have a big roll but have found that at .10-.25NL im doing fine with 6+ buy ins and plan on moving up to .25-.50NL once i hit 300$. started with 10$ in my account and worked it up at .05-.10 and moved up using my 6x rule went to .10-.25 at 150$ . maybe im crazy or headed for disaster..... if i am please let me know. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Godfather80]

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i bring 4 buy ins when i go to the casino and do fine at 1-2 where unfortunatley the buy in is 100 max but in other live games 250 max i bring 1000 and do fine, maybe because im not seeing as many hands. i dont play alot online and dont have a big roll but have found that at .10-.25NL im doing fine with 6+ buy ins and plan on moving up to .25-.50NL once i hit 300$. started with 10$ in my account and worked it up at .05-.10 and moved up using my 6x rule went to .10-.25 at 150$ . maybe im crazy or headed for disaster..... if i am please let me know. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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The 20x buy-in rule only exists to protect you and your full bankroll from risk of ruin. It isn't really there to guide you as to how much cash you bring to an individual session. Obviously at $.10/.25, you could lose your $150 playing great poker due to variance, but you'd simply redeposit as $150 isn't truly your bankroll.

[Allinlife]

post more hands, not plans