Strategy
Game Recommendations Based on Bankroll
Friday, December 15th., 2005 (By the PokerStrategyKing)
Do you find that you are depositing money into your online account just about every day? Do you buy in for a certain amount, sit down at a cash game and then before you know it, you’re broke again? Why do you think this is happening to you? Well, the first thing that comes to mind is perhaps you are not playing at appropriate table limits for your bankroll. The table you choose to play on should be proportional to what you have in your account. I’m not suggesting that you go ahead and deposit huge sums of money. This just isn’t necessary. What you should be looking to do is deposit a fair amount and then work your way up the ranks to make the most of your deposits. If you’re thinking about percentage growth, you should be happier turning $20 into $1000 than $500 into $1000. Sure you still have $1000 at the end, but by depositing less and building it up, you actually win more.
To help you along with what I mean, I have come up with a quick, easy-to-use chart which shows exactly what I mean.
| Cash | Sit-N-Go | No Limit | Limit |
| $1-$100 | $10-$20 buy-in | Cash games not recommended | Cash games not recommended |
| $100-200 | $20-$30 buy-in | .25-.50 , .50-$1 | .25-.50 , .50-$1 |
| $200-$400 | $30 buy-in | .50-$1 , $1-$2 | $1-2 , $2-$4 |
| $400-$800 | $50 buy-in | $1-$2, $2 - $4 | $3-$6, $4-$8 |
| $800-$1000 | $100 buy-in | $2-$4, $3-$6 | $5-$10 |
| $1000-$2000 | $200 buy-in | $5-$10 | $10-$20 |
| $2000-$4000 | $200 buy-in | $10-$20 | $20-$40 |
| $4000-$8000 | $200 buy-in | $20-$40 | $40-$80 |
| $8000-$16000 | $500 - $1000 buy-in | $80-$160 |
As you see above, although it’s very tempting, I recommend
that you not bother sitting down at cash games until you’ve
worked your way up the ladder somewhat. What’s the point of
sitting down at a cash game if you don’t have enough funds
to give yourself some leeway. As a general principle, I don’t
recommend you sitting down at a cash game unless you have over 100
times the big blind. For example, if you have $100, you can sit
at a .50-$1 cash game. This gives you enough room to make some moves
and try things to steal pots here and there to build up your funds.
If you have more money that’s even better as you can afford
another buy-in without having to reload your account.
I highly recommend buying in for small amounts and then going to
cheap sit and go tournaments. After winning some of those, you will
be well on your way towards success.
Until next time, may the chips fall your way.
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