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Old 06-19-2006, 01:57 PM
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Default Is 30 buy-ins an adequate BR for STT\'s?

is 30 buy-ins an adequate bankroll for stt's?
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Old 06-19-2006, 01:58 PM
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Default Re: Is 30 buy-ins an adequate BR for STT\'s?

This is totally a preference thing. How willing or able are you to reload your bankroll if you bust it? How low of a risk of ruin do you like to have to feel comfortable? You should always have enough money in your bankroll that you are not playing with “scared money” at whatever stakes you are playing.

Many numbers are thrown around for how many buyins for a given level actually constitutes a bankroll. However, there are some factors that are clearly true, including that you need to have a larger in terms of buyins bankroll to play the higher stakes games. While many agree that to play the lower stakes games, 30-50 buyins is probably enough, many also say that to feel comfortable playing the highest limit games, they like to have 50-100 buyins in their bankroll. 100 being the most conservative number offered for high stakes play.

The recommended numbers for these things are constantly in flux. Some people want to know how large a bankroll you should need if you're never willing to move down in stakes, some want to know how large a roll is needed if you're willing to move down. Required bankroll is basically saying "How many buyins do I need to have a (really) low risk of ruin?" as I said in the first paragraph. Sadly ROR depends on a lot of things. People's bankroll requirements are going to be functions of their own ROI, number of tables played at once, succeptability to tilt, and other factors. Thus, the above is merely a framework to work with. If you find yourself needing more, for "real" or psychological reasons, make sure you have more. In general though, less than 30 buyins is considered unsafe in terms of ROR.

It is very important to remember that the more willing a player is to move down limits when they lose, practicing a form of bankroll management, the fewer buyins for the next highest level the player needs to take a shot at moving up.
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:00 PM
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Default Re: Is 30 buy-ins an adequate BR for STT\'s?

i just want to know how many buy-ins are enough to withstand the swings if i am a winning player.
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:02 PM
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i just want to know how many buy-ins are enough to withstand the swings if i am a winning player.

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Old 06-19-2006, 02:03 PM
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i just want to know how many buy-ins are enough to withstand the swings if i am a winning player.

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Oh, then in that case here .
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:03 PM
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geez bones, thx for the sarcastic answer.
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:06 PM
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geez bones, thx for the sarcastic answer.

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Wiggs already gave you a very detailed answer and it apparently wasn't what you were looking for. You wanted a number so I gave one.
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:09 PM
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Default Re: Is 30 buy-ins an adequate BR for STT\'s?

lol i see why the other reply from wiggs now. i meant to say i just wanted to know, not i just want to know. in other words, i got the answer i needed from his original post and just replied to let him know what category i fell under basically.
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Old 06-19-2006, 02:10 PM
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geez bones, thx for the sarcastic answer.

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You got a sarcastic answer because Wiggs' post was explaning that there is no concrete answer to your question, and you immediately asked the same question again.

My advice would be to stagger your limits when moving up (i.e. - half of a set at the lower buyin, half at the higher) for awhile in the beginning. Obviously, filter out the lower buyin games if you are seeing positive results, and vice versa if negative.

There is no concrete answer, just genereal guidelines that others have agreed are near optimal from their experiences.
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