Starting bankroll

[BrianSwa]

that wasnt the question I asked. I asked if you where the teacher what level would you have someone start at? Would you start them at micro-limit no limit tables or would you start them at .50/1.00. I know the correct bankroll needed for each level just want to know where to start.

Yes chip im a losing player that pretty damn obvious thanks for rubbing it in boss.

[Talking Poker]

$10,000.

If you start with $10,000, you can (barely) play $15/30 at Party. These are soft games and there is a LOT of money to be made at this level.

If you are a winning player, of course.

[SirFWALGMan]

You giving out loans?

BTW - I have played the 15/30 6-Max and THEY ARE SOFT!

[Talking Poker]

You can say that again. Reminds me of 1/2, only way more aggressive.

[omahilo]

Brian you dont realize that your not going to play 2/4 with $50 BR... you have to build it up, if you gotta play 10 NL tables then play them.

If your a good player you will beat those games more times than not.

[ChipFish]

OK. I'll answer the student question...
I would suggest you deposit $0.
I think you'll make more in the long run that way.
And you won't have to work as much overtime.

That's what I would tell my student.

[Zybomb]

Limit or NL depends on where your expertise is (i.e math/odds vs aggression/reads) and where your experience comes in.

I personally started playing 1/2 NL on PS with a deposit of only 200 (the max buy in for the table) I now have accumulated much more, but I rarely go past the 2/4 tables...and usually still play 1/2 more often than not. The reason is both because its more comfortable for me and because of the softer play. You can usually go to a table and immediately spot the dead money (IE someone who buys in for 40 bucks, the minimum allowed, a player calling a big bet and not being able to beat 2nd pair with a decent kicker etc).

As a general rule if you look at the table and more than 2 players are above the max buy in, there is a softer table to be found. Am I suggesting you start a bankroll of 200 for a 1/2 NL table?....absolutely not....unless you are confident you will only need a buy in one time and will make money each time (or at least enough times to keep you in the +) this is a horrible idea. Also dont spend money you cant lose. I didn't deposit money on any site, until I was ahead on everything, and could afford to lose it if I did....

For limit a general rule is usually minimum 100 Big Bets....

As for what limit to start at, start wherever you can consistantly win

At any limit, if you are not comfortable calling a standard raise (NL) or calling a capped pot (Limit) with a strong but not monster hand, you are over your head.

[ChipFish]

I am not saying you are wrong here. But I do the exact opposite.
These guys tend to be the best opportunity to double up quick....
Just keep re-buying to top yourself up if you drift a few bets below the max buy-in. Be somewhat patient but aggressive and they'll pay you off.

[BrianSwa]

I think $300 for $25 NL is about as high as I want to go. Im in now way ready for $1/$2 NL, NO WAY READY.

[SirFWALGMan]

In there is the rub my friend. Aggression is power. It is fear. It is what makes poker. The fearless players can do a whole lot as long as they are willing to risk the consequences. It almost ends up a huge guessing game with the best guessers being the long term winners. It is funny how a little more aggressions changes the complexion of the game totally.

[BrianSwa]

.................... yea right.

[omahilo]

I think TP is right here Brian... in order to take swings at that level you prolly need that much.

10,000 = 333 BBs which is plenty for lower levels but if you hit a bad swing at 15/30 with 100 BBs you will quickly lose your BR and/or prolly tilt off the rest from the massive swing in your BR.

[BrianSwa]

oh I know my comment was because there is noooooooooooooooooo way im playing 15/30!!!!

[omahilo]

oh I thought you were questioning the BR for the game...

I agree with you tho I wont be touching the 15/30 game since I dont have the BR... Im sure it is a very profitable game tho.

[BrianSwa]

yea bankroll is one reason but the other would be the fact that I would get crushed. Im sticking to $25 NL, I did good there last couple days with my $50 but I knew that wasnt enough to handle the swings. Really wanted to just see what I liked more the .50/1.00 limit or the $25 NL. I admit though a couple times I layed down hands that probolly would of won just because only had a $50 bankroll...stupid scared money.

[BrianSwa]

Im not sure if I have bankroll for this game im not good in figureing that out when it comes to NL but im in the 25nl games have about $150...Is this enough to handle the swings or am I above my head?

I seem to be handleing the swings but I might just be getting lucky and hitting some hands.

Also dipping into .25/.50 which i just have enough for .