Starting out with $100 - advice needed

[johnnydrama]

I plan on depositing $100 after going broke (playing over proper BR guidelines). This will be my first deposit on Poker Stars.

I typically play NLHE, SnG, and the very rare MTT. I have started to learn some other games as well (any of the HORSE games).

What would you recommend to build a BR starting with only $100?

Thanks!
John

[lucky_mf]

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I plan on depositing $100 after going broke (playing over proper BR guidelines). This will be my first deposit on Poker Stars.

I typically play NLHE, SnG, and the very rare MTT. I have started to learn some other games as well (any of the HORSE games).

What would you recommend to build a BR starting with only $100?

Thanks!
John

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It would be nice to have the deposit be at site where you could get some rakeback as the rakeback could buffer your losses starting out. This said, I don't think (but I'm not sure either) that there are sites where you can get rakeback and play within the guidelines of a $100 bankroll (assuming your not a huge winner).

If you are just starting out you are probably not a "good" player yet and are probably going to lose some money. To limit these losses and allow you to play longer on the $100 I would recommends starting very low (2NL or whatever). When you feel like you have a handle on things and start playing even-money or being a slight winner poker you can try some higher limit games.

Lucky

[kylephilly]

Yea starting out at 10NL would even be risky.

I would start out at 2NL (cash 2 dollar max buyin) or 5NL (cash game 5 dollar max buyin)

I wouldn't play a MTT over 1 dollar and I wouldn't play a sit'n'go over 5 bucks.

Good luck

[Hockey Hands]

If you want to gamble a bit play the 4$ 180 STGs. Lots of weak players there.

[evagaba]

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If you want to gamble a bit play the 4$ 180 STGs. Lots of weak players there.

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I would not recommend a beginner with $100 br to play these. Yes, they are VERY soft, but also very hard for a beginner to final table. I have won several, but I have also went 6-10 in a row without cashing many times. Stick to $2nl or $3sng TOPS.

Some sound advise here though.

[johnnydrama]

One final question. Seems that the advice is to play what I am comfortable with, be it cash or Sng or MTT. Focus on that to build my BR and play within the limits my roll defines.

However, how do I handle wanting to take the occasional shot at a bigger game? Say the wife and kids are away for a weekend and I want stay up all night and play in a 2000 player, $10 MTT just for fun and maybe if I run well, a nice cash.

Do I need to replace/deposit that $10 directly and leave my roll alone? Guess I am asking, is it OK to "gamble" with some of my roll on the very rare occasion? And if so, how often and how much?

Hate to think that my roll is only for one type of game at one type of limit. Or is that the definition of "grind"?

Thanks for all the good responses so far!!

[djcarter66]

The micro limits are really all you are rolled for anyway.

Play .01/.02, $1.10 SNGs and they have MTTs for $3,$2,$1, .50 .25 .10.

Just don't think one day I think I'll take a shot at 1/2 or play that $11R tourney it is a quick way too lose your money.

[johnnydrama]

Hey Lucky, thanks for replying. I would like rakeback but already have a play account on FTP, and a money on UB. That leaves PS for me.

I would consider myself more than a beginner. I have been playing for the past 3 years so I have a good handle on ABC poker.

So you feel cash games are the way to go rather than Sng? Thanks again!

[lucky_mf]

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Hey Lucky, thanks for replying. I would like rakeback but already have a play account on FTP, and a money on UB. That leaves PS for me.

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I don't think your play money accounts preclude you from getting rakeback at those sites. I would advise checking with a reputable affiliate on this.

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I would consider myself more than a beginner. I have been playing for the past 3 years so I have a good handle on ABC poker.

So you feel cash games are the way to go rather than Sng? Thanks again!

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There is a lot of variance in 9 and 6 handed sngs which means that you would have to play fairly low. For this reason I don't like them much.

HU sngs are low variance and if you are good at them they are easy money. If I was trying to build a roll from close to nothing I would mix HU sngs with cash.

Lucky

[SellingtheDrama]

Go with whatever you think you have the best chance at beating - cash or sngs. Pick one thing (you can dabble around until you find this one thing, but be looking for it) that you want to build in, and go there. Don't be constrained by TV preconceptions, many people are better outside of holdem than within it.

I would skip MTTs entirely until you have established a more comfortable bankroll, the varience isn't worth it at this point.