What do I do with $50-$100, or How I built a starting BR
I'm making this post because the question comes up all the time: "How do I build a BR?", "What should I do with $100?". I think this is the best way to start a bankroll, because it worked for me. These BossMedia sites aren't added (although they are mentioned) to the EasyT $25NL guide. I'm assuming because they are not great for whoring (low $/hr maybe?), but IMO are great for building a bankroll.
The problem with $25NL? I'm not properly bankrolled. Even if I was, I'm not good enough to be a winning player. I am trying to learn, but I need a buffer (re-depositing money is NOT an option for me). I've checked out several sites on EasyT's guide, but they clear extremely slow at the tables where I am comfortable playing.
So, try the following sites, all clearable at 10NL (thanks to eeeee for most of this list):
pokerDOTcasinoDOTnet (often referred to as casinoDOTnet at FTR. However, the casino is seperate from the poker room.) - 500 contributed hands for a $100 bonus ($30 after first 100 hands).
The following all require 1000 raked hands for a $100 bonus ($25 after 250 raked hands for most):
PlayWebPoker, haven't tried (CasinoClub, poker.co.uk, poker.viewlondon.co.uk, VIPPokerClub)
R.I.P List (bonus has changed):
TotalPoker
Pros:- Play at 10NL (cheap)
Play with bad players (easy)
Cons:- No Hand Histories
Slow to clear (except for CasinoDOTNet)
No convenient raked hand count
I have a 1600x1200 monitor, so I can easily 4 table (the game window is bigger than most sites). 4 tabling I cleared the bonus in 8-9 hours. The pot has to reach $1 post flop for a rake, you do not have to contribute to the pot. You can get on their live help while playing (or e-mail support when you're done playing) and request your raked hands count.
My Story:
I started with $100, deposited into TotalPoker. I lose about $25 for ~400 hands, but cleared the first hurdle. Something clicked and I started playing winning poker over the last 600, withdrawing $180. I left $4.76 behind (they won't let you withdrawal change) and turned that into $140. The play here is BAD.
I recently deposited $100 at PlayWebPoker and withdrew $260 after clearing the bonus. I lost $40 towards the end trying my hand at their $25NL tables, I'm getting better, but not quite there yet. My point is you can win while clearing.
So, currently my BR is $500 (I withdrew the original $100), almost completely from these sites. I plan on whoring the rest and will update as I progress. With 6 sites I see profit of $100/site in addition to the bonus and expect to be over $1k when done, with no risk and < 60 hours invested.
Even if you stop when you get to $500 and start $25nl whoring, I think this is a good place to start.
3/11/06 - Deposited $50 into CasionDOTNet today. Cleared first bonus ($30) in 1 1/2 hours. Have also won $5 in the process, would have been more, but I took some beats.
