5/10 bankroll

[chezlaw]

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1/2= 3000$
2/4= 6000$

5/10= 15000$

Thats just me. Im I crazy or what? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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You're crazy. Seriously, if it is an ability problem, ie you aren't confident you are where you need to be to be comfortable skillwise at the next level, fine. I can also see the argument that you want to be comfortable with the swings at the next level. Dropping 50BB very often and having that be 10% of your bankroll can be stressful the first few times at a higher limit.

But really, quit being a nit and move up.

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Theoretically its nitty but practically I agree with those sort of figures. When you have a big downswing (300+ BBs)its not the number of BBs lost that gets to you as much as the dent in your bankroll that really hurts. It helps to have such a large bankroll that the downswings make little impression.

All the theory in the world doesn't help you prepare for the horrific realisation that you're -300BB and the really bad slump could just be about to begin.

The 'dropping down' theory is all very well but its tough to execute before your game goes to pot.

edit: maybe $15000 is a bit ott for 5/10 but its a lot more sensible than $3000. I'd go with about $10000

chez