Bankrolls

yeltzen · #1 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 04:39 PM

Aight playas, good ol' yeltzen needs some help. I'm sure this has only been asked about 29358723094857 times, but what are the "typical" bankroll recommendations for:

Limit Hold'em - I know this one is 300X if the betting structure is Y/X

No Limit Hold'em - ??? Blinds are Y/X - Buyin is 100X

Seven Card Stud - ??? Betting structure is Y/X. All I know is it's more than the 300X of LHE.

Sit N' Go Tournaments - ??? Buyin is X

Thanks, ladies.

smoore · #2 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 04:43 PM

I'm comfortable with 50 buyins for SnG's. Take shots higher anytime above 40 buyins at your regular level.

shadesofgrey · #3 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 05:39 PM

NLHE - usually 100-200x BB. depends on the stacks at the table.

So for a 1/2 game, i would buy in for 200-400. Sometimes there is a buyin limit of 100x BB, sometimes the buy-in max is a percentage of the largest stack. it seems to vary by state, house, casino

yeltzen · #4 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by shadesofgrey

NLHE - usually 100-200x BB. depends on the stacks at the table.

So for a 1/2 game, i would buy in for 200-400. Sometimes there is a buyin limit of 100x BB, sometimes the buy-in max is a percentage of the largest stack. it seems to vary by state, house, casino

I'm talking about a total bankroll, though... not a buy-in. So if I'm going to play 1/2 NL, what should my bankroll be? In limit, my bankroll is 300BB, my individual buy-ins are 30BB.

scottwire · #5 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 05:57 PM

For NLHE I usually hear 20 or 30 buy ins for your level.

Stud 300BB is fine

SNGs - 30 to 50 buy ins

Poker4eveR · #6 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yeltzen

I'm talking about a total bankroll, though... not a buy-in. So if I'm going to play 1/2 NL, what should my bankroll be? In limit, my bankroll is 300BB, my individual buy-ins are 30BB.

I would say $5k for a 1/2 game (25 buy-ins x $200). That is just a bankroll and not meaning you are living off of it.. If "Pro" then twice that plus 6 months living expenses. This is so it will be nearly impossible to go broke, ever. I say nearly because there is still that remote chance. It will always be gambling.

yeltzen · #7 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 06:09 PM

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll be hitting up the .01/.02 NL games!

smoore · #8 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by yeltzen

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll be hitting up the .01/.02 NL games!

Right there with ya, brother.

Poker4eveR · #9 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 06:14 PM

It just depends how serious you want to get. You don't have to follow any rules if you have a job and have access to that kind of money from other sources. If you can play your "A" game with a short bankroll then go for it. Just know that you could go bust and will have to wait until you replenish it.

yeltzen · #10 (**permalink**) 08-11-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Poker4eveR

It just depends how serious you want to get. You don't have to follow any rules if you have a job and have access to that kind of money from other sources. If you can play your "A" game with a short bankroll then go for it. Just know that you could go bust and will have to wait until you replenish it.

Oh, I know. But if I'm going to put the time and effort into playing it, then I want to do it seriously. Limit Stud and Hold'em are always going to be first, so NL will take a backseat unless I fall into some money I can burn.