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  • sinmiedo
    SBR MVP
    • 03-10-10
    • 2698

    #1
    Building a bank roll
    How many players here are bank roll builders, and what are your preference.
    On Line or live
    a) Ring games
    b) SNG
    c) MTT
  • Mitchell88
    SBR MVP
    • 12-16-12
    • 4334

    #2
    Sin what way do you do it? what do you think is the best way. I need to build a roll
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    • sinmiedo
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      • 03-10-10
      • 2698

      #3
      I have been building it since 2007, and I still have money there. I started with freerolls and then play some 1 2 in the local casino
      but with a lot of ups and downs.
      After many years paying and not moving forward as much as I want,I believe that tournaments and SNG are the way to do it.
      In my case this year I ll only play tournaments and SNG,and try to stay away from ring games and PLO .
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      • JAKEPEAVY21
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        • 03-11-11
        • 29268

        #4
        for me, I always excelled at sngs, tournaments 2nd and lastly cash games.
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        • daneblazer
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          • 09-14-08
          • 27861

          #5
          baccarat
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          • sinmiedo
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            • 03-10-10
            • 2698

            #6
            finally some life is back in this Poker Forum.
            Keep it going guys, this is a poker forum !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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            • sweep
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 10-09-10
              • 16753

              #7
              Zone ring games on bovada are like stealing, only prob is finding a table over .25 .50
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              • Mitchell88
                SBR MVP
                • 12-16-12
                • 4334

                #8
                Originally posted by sinmiedo
                I have been building it since 2007, and I still have money there. I started with freerolls and then play some 1 2 in the local casino
                but with a lot of ups and downs.
                After many years paying and not moving forward as much as I want,I believe that tournaments and SNG are the way to do it.
                In my case this year I ll only play tournaments and SNG,and try to stay away from ring games and PLO .
                Sin I am sure that you play at more than one online poker site. Which one is your favorite though? Or which one would be good for me keep in mind that I am a novice I have only been playing seriously for about two years. Read a couple books but don't have everything down.
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                • sinmiedo
                  SBR MVP
                  • 03-10-10
                  • 2698

                  #9
                  Bodog Bet dsi
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                  • GUMMO77
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 08-23-10
                    • 9294

                    #10
                    Mixed ring games for me was the best way to build and maintain a bankroll. When FTP was flying, their mixed game tables were pretty soft. It's hard to find a player that is good at all the games, so exploiting those players that were weak in certain disciplines was highly profitable. I remember following a player around for a week that played 7card stud. He was terrible, and I made almost 2 grand off him in that time.

                    Make good money in rings games and then take shots at the tournaments seemed to work for me.
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                    • sinmiedo
                      SBR MVP
                      • 03-10-10
                      • 2698

                      #11
                      Originally posted by GUMMO77
                      Mixed ring games for me was the best way to build and maintain a bankroll. When FTP was flying, their mixed game tables were pretty soft. It's hard to find a player that is good at all the games, so exploiting those players that were weak in certain disciplines was highly profitable. I remember following a player around for a week that played 7card stud. He was terrible, and I made almost 2 grand off him in that time.

                      Make good money in rings games and then take shots at the tournaments seemed to work for me.
                      the only guys that is good at it Beerdog, in my case i suck on mix games, and PLO is my greatest likes, so I ll never get the upper hand in poker, since only players like yourself moves forward!congrats.
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                      • GUMMO77
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 08-23-10
                        • 9294

                        #12
                        Originally posted by sinmiedo
                        the only guys that is good at it Beerdog, in my case i suck on mix games, and PLO is my greatest likes, so I ll never get the upper hand in poker, since only players like yourself moves forward!congrats.

                        It would have been fun to play Beerdog during those days, and maybe I'll get the chance when/if poker comes back to the US. GL at Bovada. I don't play tournaments their very often; I mostly play 7 stud and 7 hi/low. I will hit the PLO games once in awhile.
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                        • daneblazer
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                          • 09-14-08
                          • 27861

                          #13
                          33% of it you should invest in baccarat games

                          33% more you should loan to Carseller as a stake

                          33% of the rest you should tail SBR Staff's locks of the century and coming out of retirement picks

                          the other 1% save for fun just in case you bust.
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                          • GUMMO77
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 08-23-10
                            • 9294

                            #14
                            Originally posted by daneblazer
                            33% of it you should invest in baccarat games

                            33% more you should loan to Carseller as a stake

                            33% of the rest you should tail SBR Staff's locks of the century and coming out of retirement picks

                            the other 1% save for fun just in case you bust.
                            Sharp.
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                            • daneblazer
                              BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                              • 09-14-08
                              • 27861

                              #15
                              Well first thing you need to ask yourself is what is your goal? Are you playing for shits and giggles? Do you want to do this as your means? Side-job? Do you just want to take a shot? Do you have a real job? Can your bankroll be increased via poker and your real job? If you go busto can you reload after a while or is it game over?

                              2nd thing is kind of obvious. What are you good at? If you've devoted your poker career to NL holdem SNG's you wouldn't want to start hammering out volume pot limit omaha ring games without expecting to take some bumps.
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                              • sinmiedo
                                SBR MVP
                                • 03-10-10
                                • 2698

                                #16
                                Originally posted by daneblazer
                                Well first thing you need to ask yourself is what is your goal? Are you playing for shits and giggles? Do you want to do this as your means? Side-job? Do you just want to take a shot? Do you have a real job? Can your bankroll be increased via poker and your real job? If you go busto can you reload after a while or is it game over?

                                2nd thing is kind of obvious. What are you good at? If you've devoted your poker career to NL holdem SNG's you wouldn't want to start hammering out volume pot limit omaha ring games without expecting to take some bumps.
                                no bumps...............abyss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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                                • sinmiedo
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 03-10-10
                                  • 2698

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21
                                  for me, I always excelled at sngs, tournaments 2nd and lastly cash games.
                                  It shows in your quality play.
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                                  • easyliving
                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                    • 06-25-12
                                    • 8876

                                    #18
                                    used to play only 9 man sit n gos back in the day and had short term luck but thats about it. Never had luck with ring games
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                                    • BeerDog99
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 09-22-10
                                      • 4894

                                      #19
                                      Long term my only success has been with live 1-2 NL ring tables. Online, I enjoy playing HORSE tourneys and PLO8 tourneys the most but the volume has never been enough to gauge success.
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                                      • eberetta1
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 03-27-09
                                        • 1156

                                        #20
                                        Just as in sportsbetting it is hard to beat the juice. Poker is tough to beat the juice, a live game juicebeing even higher than online. I am sure more people would be winners if they did not have to beat the house payout for providing us the opportunity to gamble. I make more on tourneys, then ring games, then SNG's.
                                        Omaha hi/lo is my preferred ring game to money.
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                                        • GaryDN
                                          SBR Sharp
                                          • 05-08-10
                                          • 452

                                          #21
                                          Run your own games and take in the rake ! A sure winner, especially Blk Jk. and five card stud. Quick games fast turnover, easy money ! :O)
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                                          • smitch124
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 05-19-08
                                            • 12566

                                            #22
                                            I would always grind on the Sit N Goes and take my shots at MTTs. Not much of a ring game player.
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                                            • sinmiedo
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 03-10-10
                                              • 2698

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by GaryDN
                                              Run your own games and take in the rake ! A sure winner, especially Blk Jk. and five card stud. Quick games fast turnover, easy money ! :O)
                                              i put the location and the fixtures. you bring in the action
                                              Do we have a deal?
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                                              • Mitchell88
                                                SBR MVP
                                                • 12-16-12
                                                • 4334

                                                #24
                                                Question for all you guys, doesn't have to do anything with bankroll but this is probably the only thread getting views right now. I have been thinking about having poker tournies and cash games at my house. There will be a dealer, beer/booze and possibly a blackjack table. first off what do I charge for a rake? because I will have to pay dealers and beer food etc. Secondly there will be 10-12 people. I would do 2 tournaments at 100 buy in(prizes) TBD, what do you think I need money wise to back this night?
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                                                • sinmiedo
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 03-10-10
                                                  • 2698

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Mitchell88
                                                  Question for all you guys, doesn't have to do anything with bankroll but this is probably the only thread getting views right now. I have been thinking about having poker tournies and cash games at my house. There will be a dealer, beer/booze and possibly a blackjack table. first off what do I charge for a rake? because I will have to pay dealers and beer food etc. Secondly there will be 10-12 people. I would do 2 tournaments at 100 buy in(prizes) TBD, what do you think I need money wise to back this night?
                                                  burger king McDonald and 7/11 has opened some position; all of them : night shifts
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                                                  • Mitchell88
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 12-16-12
                                                    • 4334

                                                    #26
                                                    so sorry to ask a question coming from a "pro poker player" that's why you play here right???? fukn joke
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                                                    • GUMMO77
                                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                                      • 08-23-10
                                                      • 9294

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Mitchell88
                                                      Question for all you guys, doesn't have to do anything with bankroll but this is probably the only thread getting views right now. I have been thinking about having poker tournies and cash games at my house. There will be a dealer, beer/booze and possibly a blackjack table. first off what do I charge for a rake? because I will have to pay dealers and beer food etc. Secondly there will be 10-12 people. I would do 2 tournaments at 100 buy in(prizes) TBD, what do you think I need money wise to back this night?
                                                      Are you looking to break-even or to make money?

                                                      If you're looking to break-even, you can charge people by the hour to sit in the cash games. I've been in games like that back in the day when someone brought in a dealer.
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                                                      • sinmiedo
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 03-10-10
                                                        • 2698

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Mitchell88
                                                        so sorry to ask a question coming from a "pro poker player" that's why you play here right???? fukn joke
                                                        i m trying to make the point of staying out of problems. but looks like you are willing to run into them. Good luck in the new venture.
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                                                        • daneblazer
                                                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                          • 09-14-08
                                                          • 27861

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Mitchell88
                                                          Question for all you guys, doesn't have to do anything with bankroll but this is probably the only thread getting views right now. I have been thinking about having poker tournies and cash games at my house. There will be a dealer, beer/booze and possibly a blackjack table. first off what do I charge for a rake? because I will have to pay dealers and beer food etc. Secondly there will be 10-12 people. I would do 2 tournaments at 100 buy in(prizes) TBD, what do you think I need money wise to back this night?
                                                          Once you go down that road, it's tough to get your house back. You start running cash games at your place and someone gets stuck, it's not like you can break it whenever you feel like it. Fukkin thing will be running around the clock and no telling the riff raff youll have running around in your house.
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                                                          • Mitchell88
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 12-16-12
                                                            • 4334

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by GUMMO77

                                                            Are you looking to break-even or to make money?

                                                            If you're looking to break-even, you can charge people by the hour to sit in the cash games. I've been in games like that back in the day when someone brought in a dealer.
                                                            Originally posted by sinmiedo
                                                            i m trying to make the point of staying out of problems. but looks like you are willing to run into them. Good luck in the new venture.
                                                            Originally posted by daneblazer

                                                            Once you go down that road, it's tough to get your house back. You start running cash games at your place and someone gets stuck, it's not like you can break it whenever you feel like it. Fukkin thing will be running around the clock and no telling the riff raff youll have running around in your house.
                                                            Gummo- how much would you charge for seat. I am trying to make money of people needing to borrow money with vig, not from game

                                                            Sin- Sorry misunderstood

                                                            Blazer- it would be held at an apartment that I take care of. I take care of the whole complex
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                                                            • thechaoz
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 10-23-09
                                                              • 12154

                                                              #31
                                                              Ring and sit..tourneys are too high of variance
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                                                              • pavyracer
                                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                                • 04-12-07
                                                                • 82736

                                                                #32
                                                                I need some tips on how to lose my bankroll. It is too large currently.

                                                                Thanks!
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                                                                • inrenokid
                                                                  SBR High Roller
                                                                  • 10-29-13
                                                                  • 135

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I made my bank playing Heads Up no limit holdem, My game is short handed limt holdem, the problem of the hands that are out in HU is gone ,
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                                                                  • mikejamm
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 08-24-09
                                                                    • 11045

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Peaks and valleys here Sin. I'll do really good in tournament games and then get felted on bullshit ring games. Same thing in live and at other sites. It's either good in one format and terrible in another. The cards never seems to transfer over, especially online. I've all but given up ring games online, because of terrible suck outs and guys hitt'in one out rivers all the damn time. Guess I'll stick with tourneys and try to build it up that way. Good luck guys.
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                                                                    • ProlificalD
                                                                      SBR High Roller
                                                                      • 02-07-14
                                                                      • 164

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I also built brs off of freerolls...the key step for me was low level limit money tables while building below $100...dont have the patience to do those anymore.
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