Question for B&M pros

[McStinky]

I am a pro, but have only been one for about 4 months. After a big loss in no limit yesterday, I realized that stopping after losing a certain number of buy ins isn't the right way to think about it. This is because a buy in could be 100xBB, 500xBB, or more. Losing 300 big blinds is not so bad but if you lose 1500 then you are getting destroyed and should have stopped earlier. For me personally, I think a 300 big blind loss is enough to pack it up and go home. If this is just one buy in, so be it.

I will quit no matter how good the game is, even though I know that is costing me profit. Having great discipline and following a strict set of rules is going to be best for me in the long run. And also I like the freedom of being able to just start and stop whenever, and not feeling like I have to stay because a fish is at the table. If I want to feel obligated to stay somewhere I'll get a job.

[WMB]

50 Big Bets for limit games, 3 max buy ins for NL, OR 500 big blinds for uncapped.

[PorkchopDJG]

[ QUOTE ]
50 Big Bets for limit games, 3 max buy ins for NL, OR 500 big blinds for uncapped.

[/ QUOTE ]

Not a pro but a regular player and this is my general guideline for what to bring for live play as well.
If I lose 50 big bets in LHE or 3 max buy-ins at 1/2NL I am done for the day.

[Percula]

For all those saying to pack it in after some bad beats or dropping X number of BB or buy-ins, really need to take the time to read Ace on the River...

[Paulie Walnuts]

[ QUOTE ]
For all those saying to pack it in after some bad beats or dropping X number of BB or buy-ins, really need to take the time to read Ace on the River...

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes he does say this but I would bet money that he doesn't always abide by it. I have a hard time beleiving anyone can play their A+ game down 3 buy-ins in 20 minutes also.

[Percula]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
For all those saying to pack it in after some bad beats or dropping X number of BB or buy-ins, really need to take the time to read Ace on the River...

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes he does say this but I would bet money that he doesn't always abide by it. I have a hard time beleiving anyone can play their A+ game down 3 buy-ins in 20 minutes also.

[/ QUOTE ]

Its not something that you can refer to in absolute terms. But if you are going to play full time and have a good/great game to sit in, you need to mental where with all to play well, or you are giving up a lot of money. Good to great games, 5/10+ games, just don't happen often enough to pass them up.

Frankly I think for myself and many others, this is simply the toughest aspect of the game to learn and master.

[chopstick]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
For all those saying to pack it in after some bad beats or dropping X number of BB or buy-ins, really need to take the time to read Ace on the River...

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes he does say this but I would bet money that he doesn't always abide by it. I have a hard time beleiving anyone can play their A+ game down 3 buy-ins in 20 minutes also.

[/ QUOTE ]

Then you need to keep playing until you understand that not only can you do it, it should be a milestone for your development as a professional. The first time you do it you'll realize just how much better you are at that point than you are right now, when you don't even think it's possible.

[otter]

I generally bring 3-4

[jeffnc]

A "buy in" only makes sense for NL. Talking about "3 $100 buy ins" for $3/6 is silly. BB is all that matters. If you're tilting away "buy ins" at $3/6, you're not playing pro and probably shouldn't be considering answering "pro" questions. $100 is basically the minimum you should be sitting at that table with anyway, and if you drop below you should reload (maybe more if there's potential for unlimited river raising.)

The amount of money needed for $3/6 shouldn't be a problem in your pocket, but for NL buy ins that are problematic, can't you simply put chips in the cage of a casino you frequent? Otherwise, bring reserve Traveler's Checks (if they're free) or risk carrying more cash.