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How to Build and Keep a Solid Bankroll






Ronald Norris

Players always dream of the sweet siren sound when they take part in either a tournament or any kind of high stake game. These games do give out huge rewards, however players who are beginners, dive into the game head on, without knowing what they are getting into. This in turn damages their confidence level and their bankrolls are completely strewn about. It is always advisable that these players don’t put in everything first, instead play a normal game and when they are ready along with their bankrolls then they can dive into it.

Chris Ferguson who is a part of the Full Tilt’s team did something really astonishing by creating a bankroll out of nothing. All he did was play a few combination games of ring games and tournaments. The tip he gives is based on some fundamental facts on how one needs to make and increase their bankroll. There are several advices that one can get when it comes to wanting to know how to increase your bankroll.

One might not have enough bankroll even after a few successful attempts at ring games that are local. The Texas Holdem field is pretty deceptive, making one believe that placing huge betting amounts will eventually help them win some big money. For that matter they might even be greedy enough to enter tournaments and events in the hope of cashing in a huge amount.

This could be several Texas Holdem players story. Putting huge money into a tournament and being very confident that you will win. You might play the tournament for a couple of days, but might eventually end up not winning anything. This huge loss in money could get you devastated. This is a huge lesson for someone to learn, the most important factor is to bet in limits playing smaller and many games, rather than placing all your money in a single game.

The huge loss in money will take you several months to repair the damage done, and would involve a lot of hard work. Another advantage of putting in small amounts is that you do not play with fear of losing a huge sum, on a particular game. There is no ruling out that you will only win, but you will not lose all your money. By investing smaller in games, you will win some and loose some but will definitely not be broke at the end of the day. In fact you could end up winning a sizeable amount to play the next poker session. Investing a smaller amount, will help a player be confident in his game, and he can even concentrate better while playing the game.

If you’re looking at getting an entry opportunity into a major event like satellite, since the game is popular to get into a big event, it shouldn’t be your only option. Players who are hesitant in staking their chances in the game of satellites and they probably take money from a family member, a friend or another player to get money to play in bigger event, because they can’t pay for the entire amount themselves. Before treading this path, it is best to study the aspects of the deal that is on offer, and calculate the amount of money you can afford to lose.

One advice is that it is best not to put in more than 10% of one’s bankroll into an individual ring game or even an event. To make sure one is safe, it is advisable to put in only between 2% to 5% of your money, the more you invest in a game, the higher the stakes are of losing a big amount.

Having a solid bankroll is not only how much you have, but should remind you of your hard work and time put in to accumulate that money. Your bankroll needs to be treated with respect and in turn it will pay you back several folds.

Also recommended:

  1. How to build a great bankroll out of poker and make it grow?
  2. Poker Tips: Bankroll Management
  3. Bluffing Techniques against Solid Holdem Players
  4. Bankroll is the basis of success in Texas Holdem poker
  5. Bankroll and full-time Texas Holdem play




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