I'm back in the game!

**johnnyBuz** · 09-20-2007 05:52 PM

After taking nearly a year off and humbling myself a bit, I am back in the game. This time I am playing at Bodog, and while I think I have the skill to play 25NL, I am going to play 10NL exclusively until I have a bankroll of $400-500.

I bought in for $100 and am up to $150 currently (only a few hours of game-time.) I feel a lot more comfortable here because I can take some chances and see how people react and instead of just playing to "win money" I am going to play to gain experience and build the bankroll for higher limits.

So sorry for the little rant but I think I am in for the long-haul now. (hopefully!)

20x buy-in is a good bankroll to have for whatever limit you are playing, correct?

**daven** · 09-20-2007 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by johnnyBuz

20x buy-in is a good bankroll to have for whatever limit you are playing, correct?

30x is better. Maybe I'm too conservative

**Silly String** · 09-20-2007 11:25 PM

20 BI is goot at low limits. It will greatly reduce your risk of ruin if you're a winning player.

**flomo** · 09-22-2007 04:12 AM

good to see you back JB

same avatar, i always liked it

good luck with the rebuild

**taipan168** · 09-22-2007 06:02 AM

I remember you, you used to post quite a few hands (and bad beats!) in the SNG forum!

Good luck, it's good to have you back.

**sejje** · 09-22-2007 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by daven

Originally Posted by johnnyBuz

20x buy-in is a good bankroll to have for whatever limit you are playing, correct?

30x is better. Maybe I'm too conservative

70x is better. Oh, wait, that's silly. Yes, 20x is fine for a winner, drop limits as necessary.

**Renton** · 09-22-2007 08:18 PM

i like 15x up till 25nl, then 20x from 50 thru 100, then 30 for 200, and 50-100 for anything higher than 200

**zook** · 09-24-2007 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Renton

50-100 for anything higher than 200

NIT

**jyms** · 09-24-2007 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Renton

i like 15x up till 25nl, then 20x from 50 thru 100, then 30 for 200, and 50-100 for anything higher than 200

I would agree to most of this. At the higher limits it'll really come down to comfort and whether you play full time or still have a job. But at the lower stakes there really is no reason other than fear to not move up with 15-20 BI's

**Renton** · 09-24-2007 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by zook

Originally Posted by Renton

50-100 for anything higher than 200

NIT

and definitely >100 for 5/10 and up

**johnnyBuz** · 09-26-2007 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by flomo

good to see you back JB

same avatar, i always liked it

good luck with the rebuild

haha . . i always really liked this av too

anyway, it feels a lot more comfortable and stress-free now because i'm just playing for fun and building the bankroll

i'm going ot stay away from SNGs for awhile because thats where i tended to run into some of my worst bad beats . . plus i consider myself a better cash game player anyway

so i guess around $375-400 (15-16 BI's at 25NL) i should feel pretty safe moving up? i mean i used to play 25 with only 100-200 and even tried 50nl with 200 so i'de say 15x should be good enough

it's gonna take some work getting there playing at 10NL and Bodog isnt exactly my favorite site but it's something to pass the time and work at

ps: what are some of ya'lls favorite sites in wake of the law changes? i had a decent amount of money on pokerstars that went to waste after that change

**flomo** · 09-27-2007 01:16 AM

i'm playing the micro SnG's on stars and bugsys
and 8.8 sng's on bodog

cashed out just over a year ago and have been slowly rebuilding

09-20-2007 05:52 PM #1
johnnyBuz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 477 Location Philly, Pa	I'm back in the game! After taking nearly a year off and humbling myself a bit, I am back in the game. This time I am playing at Bodog, and while I think I have the skill to play 25NL, I am going to play 10NL exclusively until I have a bankroll of $400-500. I bought in for $100 and am up to $150 currently (only a few hours of game-time.) I feel a lot more comfortable here because I can take some chances and see how people react and instead of just playing to "win money" I am going to play to gain experience and build the bankroll for higher limits. So sorry for the little rant but I think I am in for the long-haul now. (hopefully!) 20x buy-in is a good bankroll to have for whatever limit you are playing, correct?
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09-20-2007 06:44 PM #2
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09-20-2007 11:25 PM #3
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09-22-2007 04:12 AM #4
flomo View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Mar 2006 Posts 5,470 Location mashing potatoes	good to see you back JB same avatar, i always liked it good luck with the rebuild
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09-22-2007 06:02 AM #5
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09-22-2007 01:19 PM #6
sejje View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Mar 2005 Posts 878	Re: I'm back in the game! Originally Posted by daven Originally Posted by johnnyBuz 20x buy-in is a good bankroll to have for whatever limit you are playing, correct? 30x is better. Maybe I'm too conservative 70x is better. Oh, wait, that's silly. Yes, 20x is fine for a winner, drop limits as necessary.

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09-22-2007 08:18 PM #7
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09-24-2007 04:53 PM #8
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09-24-2007 05:20 PM #9
jyms View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message TILTING MOD Join Date Feb 2006 Posts 9,293	Originally Posted by Renton i like 15x up till 25nl, then 20x from 50 thru 100, then 30 for 200, and 50-100 for anything higher than 200 I would agree to most of this. At the higher limits it'll really come down to comfort and whether you play full time or still have a job. But at the lower stakes there really is no reason other than fear to not move up with 15-20 BI's
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09-24-2007 05:23 PM #10
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09-26-2007 06:32 AM #11
johnnyBuz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 477 Location Philly, Pa	Originally Posted by flomo good to see you back JB same avatar, i always liked it good luck with the rebuild haha . . i always really liked this av too anyway, it feels a lot more comfortable and stress-free now because i'm just playing for fun and building the bankroll i'm going ot stay away from SNGs for awhile because thats where i tended to run into some of my worst bad beats . . plus i consider myself a better cash game player anyway so i guess around $375-400 (15-16 BI's at 25NL) i should feel pretty safe moving up? i mean i used to play 25 with only 100-200 and even tried 50nl with 200 so i'de say 15x should be good enough it's gonna take some work getting there playing at 10NL and Bodog isnt exactly my favorite site but it's something to pass the time and work at ps: what are some of ya'lls favorite sites in wake of the law changes? i had a decent amount of money on pokerstars that went to waste after that change
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09-27-2007 01:16 AM #12
flomo View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Join Date Mar 2006 Posts 5,470 Location mashing potatoes	i'm playing the micro SnG's on stars and bugsys and 8.8 sng's on bodog cashed out just over a year ago and have been slowly rebuilding
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