Small Stakes No-Limit Hold'em

Post edited 6:45 pm – January 21, 2010 by the Man
Post edited 6:46 pm – January 21, 2010 by the Man
Post edited 8:19 pm – January 21, 2010 by the Man

What level of buy-ins/blinds should someone start out playing to learn/apply your strategies, even if they are already rolled for $1/2 6max (and what do you consider the minimum roll for a winning approach multi-tabling online 6 max $1/2?

it really depends.  the authors' suggestion of having a bankroll of 100 buyins is sort of a blanket and generic recommendation.  the authors were kind of reticent on giving a recommendation in the book, and i can see why.

game selection plays a big part of how big your bankroll should be.  you don't need anywhere near a hundred buyins for a bankroll if you are good at game selection.  one hundred is way too much, at least if you aren't multi tabling.

if you multi table eight games as opposed to playing only one table at a time, then your bankroll requirements will grow accordingly.

bankroll requirements are also dependent on you – how well do you handle losing?   think about this for a bit and be honest with yourself.

how often do you take shots at higher limits?  do you have the patience to grind away at your current limit for a sufficient period of time to grow your bankroll?  most people don't.

finally – and it's been mentioned before – bankroll is dependent on your playing style.  some styles have more variance than others.  are you aggressive?  do you commit only with the nuts (or near nuts)?  some players are check raise happy while some aren't.  some people like to gamble and push with AK preflop and some don't.  all can be +EV if applied correctly.

it's hard to give an answer on bankroll requirements.  it really depends.