300 BB Guideline

Rockatansky · #1 11-30-2004, 01:05 PM

Hi all-

I have a question about the 300BB bankroll guideline. Does this refer to 300 big blinds or 300 big bets? Does the answer depend on whether you're playing NL or limit? Thanks!

Stupendous_Man · #2 11-30-2004, 01:41 PM

When referenced this way, BB = Big Bets. Does it make a difference between NL and limit, yes (though I'm no expert on NL). When people talk about winrate, it's also in terms of Big Bets. The only time BB=Big Blind is when someone talks about being in the BB or the BB did this or that.

Rockatansky · #3 11-30-2004, 09:57 PM

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When referenced this way, BB = Big Bets. Does it make a difference between NL and limit, yes (though I'm no expert on NL). When people talk about winrate, it's also in terms of Big Bets. The only time BB=Big Blind is when someone talks about being in the BB or the BB did this or that.

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Cool, thanks for the help. Can you or someone else elaborate on the difference b/w how someone should bankroll NL versus limit games? (I'm talking strictly about ring games, btw). I currently play only NL and within my bankroll and don't plan to move up until I have at least the suggested 300BB bankroll to cover higher stakes games. I'm just wondering if there's anything else I need to keep in mind.

AncientPC · #4 11-30-2004, 11:11 PM

10 buy-ins if you play pretty tight / conservative, at least 15 buy-ins if possible.

I prefer to play with at least 20 buy-ins.

AKQJ10 · #5 12-02-2004, 12:25 AM

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Hi all-

I have a question about the 300BB bankroll guideline. Does this refer to 300 big blinds or 300 big bets? Does the answer depend on whether you're playing NL or limit? Thanks!

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I consider BB to be an ambiguous and therefore unsuitable notation, for exactly the reason you cite. Is it really that hard to write BBet and BBl?

AKQJ10 · #6 12-02-2004, 12:28 AM

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10 buy-ins if you play pretty tight / conservative, at least 15 buy-ins if possible.

I prefer to play with at least 20 buy-ins.

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Maximum buy-ins? Minimum buy-ins? Tournament buy-ins? (I know the post said ring games, but that might be easy to overlook....)

Forgive my ignorance, i just don't know how "buy-ins" are calculated in NL ring games.

MycroftX · #7 12-02-2004, 01:15 AM

ok, we'll all change.

eh, I'm a context kinda guy....was that post a joke?

AKQJ10 · #8 12-02-2004, 02:06 AM

Making fun of my own nerdishness a bit.

But seriously, why not clarify which one you're referring to? It's not like it's that many more letters.

TomCollins · #9 12-02-2004, 07:02 AM

Typical buy-ins. Whatever you normally buy in for.

I tend to buy in for the max.

10 Buy-ins isn't bad, if you are willing to move down if you hit 5.

AncientPC · #10 12-02-2004, 01:25 PM

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10 buy-ins if you play pretty tight / conservative, at least 15 buy-ins if possible.

I prefer to play with at least 20 buy-ins.

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Maximum buy-ins? Minimum buy-ins? Tournament buy-ins? (I know the post said ring games, but that might be easy to overlook....)

Forgive my ignorance, i just don't know how "buy-ins" are calculated in NL ring games.

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Max buy-ins.

i.e. you need at least $500 to play NL 50, but $750 or $1,000 is preferred.