What is a good banlroll for 1=2 no limit texas hold=em ?

Question

And how should i keep my winnings seperate should i have another account to have add ons in case my bank roll drops or should i just use the extras as personal cash bill money etc?

Answer 1

Bank rolls are for people who play on a regular basis.  Most people who lay casually just need to come up with a buy-in.

To sit right at a 1/2 table, you need to have at least $100, and more depending on how much everyone else has.  If everyone is buying in with $400, $100 will have you short stacked.  It's possible to lay this way but you have to play tight.

If you are going to get serious about playing and build an actual bankroll, never risk more than 5% or 10% at a time.  Don't move up limits just because you can afford to unless you can handle the better competition you'll find at the bigger tables.

Answer 2

Don't worry about bank roll.  If you are going to play it, just make sure what will be your strategy and stick with it.  Be tight aggressive.  It's works the best but you do need few extra buy-ins to back your aggressiveness.

Answer 3

Your poker bankroll should only be used to play cards.  When you win, deposit the winnings into that account.  When you have doubled your bankroll, you could look into moving up in levels.  I would start with a bank roll of $2,000 for 1-2 no-limit.

Answer 4

A professional player usually has a bankroll at least 10x his buy-in limit for no-limit games. So at a $200 buy in you should have $2,000. You going to have swings where you will definitely lose upwards of a $1,000 if you play $1/$2 no-limit. I suggest keeping your account at $2,000 and withdrawing any profits above that. Also, if you thinking about playing a lot make sure to look into rakeback deals they will save you thousands of dollars. http://www.Hugerakeback.com . Good luck

Answer 5

If you are talking about online poker, the standard is 20 buyins if you are taking it somewhat seriosly. Im not sure about live games. If you are out to have a good time 40 dollars is fine (minimum buyin). So in a 1/2 game you need 20 buyins of 200 dollars or 4000. If you drop to 3600 you need to play .5/1 until you get 4000 again.

So.. why do you need so many buyins?

1. Tilt can make you drop buyins really fast.

2. If you are playing an agressive game which you should be, variance can be extremely high. Below is a link on people talking about downswings. Remember, alot of these guys are very good and beating 5/10.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showth...

3. If you dont have 20 buyins for a particular level then move down. If you really are good you should get to the level you want soon enough. By waiting until you have 20 buyins of the next level, you are showing yourself you are consistently beating your current level and its not all luck. Let me give you an example. You have 1k. Grind .25/.5. You get experience and you gain confidence. If you cant push your roll to 2k to move up, how are you going to beat a higher level in the first place?

You should keep your roll seperated from everything else unless you really need it. Try not to withdraw from your bankroll when you make a big win. Instead focus on getting to the next level.

Answer 6

The general rule of thumb is to only sit with a maximum of 5% of your bankroll on any single cash table. So if your looking at 1/2, you want to sit down with $200 so you want a bankroll of at least $4000.

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Note: I personally think you also need to adjust according to your play. If your planning to only play tight solid abc poker the above is fine but if you want to play an aggressive action style then you need a bigger bankroll. The aggressive style of poker can still be profitable over the long run, but it really is a feast or famine kind of poker.

Answer 7

When I play at the brick & mortar casinos, a buy-in of $200-$300 works well in a 1/2 NL game.