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Poker Bankroll Management

May 24, 2019   Game skill   No comments

Bankroll management is very important if you want to make a success at playing poker. Whether you play for fun or as a professional a good bankroll plan is essential. It doesn’t matter if you are the best player in the world, if you don’t practice good bankroll management you run the risk of going broke.

Why do I need bankroll management? Poker is definitely a skill game but unfortunately luck des play its part and things don’t always go your way. You could get it in pre flop with your AA and get called by 72 only to see the flop come as 722. Now in that situation you would win about 88 of the time your aces won’t hold up.

This part of the game where luck takes over means that even when you make the right decisions things may not go your way and you can find your bankroll dropping. This is where you need a plan to stop you going broke when luck is not going your way.

For no limit Hold’em it is recommended that you have at least 20 buy-ins for any level that you play at. So if you want to play 0.05c/0.10c games where the buy-in amount is $10 you should have at least $200 in your bankroll and for 0.50c/$1 games you should have a $2000 bankroll.

Now that you have 20 buy-ins for your level you need to move up and down limits in accordance with your bankroll. When you find yourself with about 20 buy-ins for the next level up you should take a shot at that level. But you should also be ready to move back down to the level below if you lose a couple of buy-ins. I play a 20-15 rule where if I hit 15 buy-ins for my current limit then I move down a level until I build my bankroll up again.

The 20 buy-in rule is just a guide but 20 is the recommended minimum buy-ins for any level. It is important that you use a bankroll strategy that makes you feel comfortable. The important thing is that you move up and down with your bankroll. Never play outside your bankroll and always move down if you lose a few buy-ins. If you do this correctly then you should never go broke.

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Playing Too Many Hands Is A Mistake For Many Poker Players.

February 20, 2019   Game type   No comments

Many poker players find themselves stuck in a rut in terms of playing poker; making the same mistakes over and over again. This is especially true of beginning poker players.

Thus, this article will provide several poker traps that new players commonly get stuck in when playing. Especially, the trap of playing too many hands!

Playing too many hands before the flop is what I consider to be the biggest mistake made by most poker players. However, it is especially a big mistake for new poker players. You should be playing only 20-25% of all your hands and folding the rest. I suggest that when choosing a hand to play before the flop, you should make sure that your cards meet certain requirements.

Many poker players take any pair or any draw to the river. As a general rule, you should be continuing with only top pair or better or a strong draw.

In addition, many poker players play by feeling rather than by cards, situations and numbers. Many poker players, especially new poker players, play hands because they have a “feeling” about them. One word, DON’T! Remember, poker is a mathematical game: everything that can possibly happen boils down to odds.

Therefore, you should only play a hand because it has good odds of winning – not because you feel lucky or you feel you are due. You play a hand because the situation dictates that in the long term, by playing that hand, you will make money. Poker, in my opinion, is not gambling, IT IS A SKILLED GAME based on math!

In addition, many poker players take hands too far past the flop – they go too far with them.

The reason for poker players playing too many hands can be also be blamed on their emotions getting the best of them. Poker, remember, can be a stressful game. Thus, many poker players who lose a couple of hands will start to let their emotions get the better of them. When this happens. they start making bad decisions. A winning poker player must make the best possible decisions by approaching decision making with a clear frame of mind and not be afraid of playing fewer hands.

Just remember, poker is a long-term game and do not be afraid of the flop.

In summary: Do not play too many hands before the flop, base your decisions on concrete factors, and keep your emotions in check. Once again, remember to take the long view when you assess potential action.

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