What's the optimal way for a MTT/STT player to build a bankroll?

[Chris Daddy Cool]

Building a roll by playing MTT's is a bad bad start. The variance is just way too huge. Cash games or something else with immediate returns is the best way to build rolls. MTT's are a good way to lose it until you finally hit a big one.

[The Student]

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Here is my opinion on fast bankroll building.

Turbo rebuys on stars.

W$ and T$ are fungible on stars. (exchangeable for real $).

These tournaments take the least amount of time (your primary resource) and have about a 7:1++ payout. Very low variance for MTTs. The fields are very soft because only the best and luckiest advance to become the softest part of the bigger tournments. You can unregister from the bigger tournament and use your refunded T$ or W$ to play again.

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This advice is pure gold. The $11R turbo on Stars to the Sunday $500k guaranteed tournament is the best bankroll builder available. They take about 1.5 hours, and like most rebuys they are pretty crazy during the rebuy period (first 1/2 hour). BEcause they are turbos they also require some luck/skill to stay ahead of the blinds at the end which are very high by the time you reach the bubble. But for a nominal investment (I usually spend about $11 - $44) you have a great shot at winning t$215. once you win the satellite seat, make sure you unregister for that sunday's tourney and you will see that you now have T $215 - this is money that can be spent on MTTs or STTs. i have found that if you push your monsters early, play patiently in the middle levels, and watch the blinds at the end, you usually only have to take one coinflip at the end to get a seat.

the only limiting factor about this route to bankroll building is that you are limited to spending the T$ on stars. of course, once you win some tourneys and convert that T$ into real $, you can then spend it wherever you want.

here's a thread you might find helpful.

gl,

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