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Originally Posted by de4df1sh
How can it possible be profitable if we are risking 1/4th of our roll on a 2% edge?
Risking 25% of our roll on a 2% edge is waaaaay out of my risk tolerance.
This is a matter of asking yourself the wrong questions and getting in situations you should never put yourself in.
First, of course it is profitable in the long run. If you don't understand that every +EV situation is profitable, you need to do a lot more homework.
Second, you should never put yourself in a situation where you're not willing to take advantage of a +EV situation. I understand you don't want to risk 1/4 of your bankroll. I don't either. However, the solution is to refuse to sit in that game in the first place. If you got really lucky, then it is time to get up from the table immediately. The second you take cards at the table, you are putting that stack at risk. You need to understand that as well.
If you don't have enough of a bankroll to be comfortable at the stakes, you find a non-poker way to add to it. Save money, take a second job, whatever it is. When you have enough, then go play.