Building/rebuilding a bankroll

[TequilaMonster]

I am wondering if anyone has suggestions on how best to build/rebuild a bankroll? I made the mistake of taking out too much cash and left too little behind. I mean its obvious that I have to start building at smaller limits and cannot go to (for example $5/10 NL!). If you are starting with a small roll (say under $500) how best to increase it. NL, Limit, or SNGs?

[metsandfinsfan]

Bonuswhore

[canada_dry]

dude, depends on which kind of game you are any good at? If you really have to ask this question, then likely you have lots of learning to do, so i would suggest BONUS WHORING. Play a tight game and attempt to break even, with your bonuses being your "win".

[3173]

Don't play over your roll, it can be a disaster.

[Slappy002]

$500?
3 table $25 NL.

[theDetroitKid]

learn how to win at poker, and move up as ur roll allows

[spex x]

For NL play I like to have about 20 buy-ins for the game I'm playing. So with $500, I would play $25 NL. If your whole bankroll is only $500, it is clear that you are not a pro. So you shouldn't need to take any money out of your bankroll. Don't take money out if you want to build a roll.

You should also keep in mind the effects of short-term luck on your roll. If you build up to $1000, go ahead and play $50 NL if you want to. But be careful and if you lose a few hundred move back down. What I do is set an hourly rate goal for myself. I try to make 15-20 big blinds per hour ($2.50-$5 per hour at $25 NL table). If I can maintain that hourly rate after 300 hours of play, I move up. So for every level of play I've played 300 or more hours.

This method works good for me.

[TequilaMonster]

I am for sure no pro. Decent rec at best (at least for the time being [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]. My goals are pretty modest. Just make a little extra money pay for a holday or two each year, which I have managed to do for about 4 years consistently - but not this year [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Thanks for the tips though people, good advice all around.

I do definately take advantage of bonuses. One particular network offers 100% matching bonus each month which I do take advantage of. I play it tight and just try to stay even or maybe make a little and "profit" on the bonus like a few of you mentioned.

[Brettster]

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$500?
3 table $25 NL.

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$500 play as many tables as you can.