so do 200$ buyins? i could only play once a month than instead of 3 times.... untill i build a bankroll obvioulsy

Oh $300/month. I read $300/week.

Yea I guess you could just buy in short but you'll probably experience more variance.

You're probably better off just building a bankroll over the next 3-4 months, maybe playing every other week, and spending your time on 2p2 getting better away from the table.

This is what i was doing for a long time, read 4 books and studied about 4-5 hours a day and now I am more looking to build a bankroll and start practicing at the tables! I will probably follow your advice however, thanks!

i hate 1/2 so i buy in for min if i play litterally like once or twice a month while waiting.

i buy in for min at 2/5 for one orbit if i dont know people at the table.

not overly complicated.

No, you can play until you lose it. Big difference. Who knows, you may even run it up.

If you have recurring disposable income then the minimum you need to play IMO is just 2.5 max BIs and you take all of that with you. Two bullets and room to top up.

Just save up a bit, like 2k or so and then start playing, losing all your money is pretty devastating I know from experience. Save up 2k and play once or twice every two weeks and keep saving

A few options not said: if you have a track record of winning, u could get a backer. If not, find lower stakes through home games, bars, etc till u reach 5-7 buy ins and move up to take a 1 buy in shot at $1/2. If this is too time consuming, then save up $1k + bring 2 buy-ins to your game with the mindset of improving your play regardless of outcome. If you double up with a 7-10 buy in roll (meaning you have 200+bbs in front of u) leave and book the win or start over/chip down. Once youre over 10 buy-ins, you can bring 3 buy-ins to your game but once there is 15-20% of your roll in front of you, cash out/ chip down.

During the time you would normally be playing poker, I would advise you to get a second job instead. If you have trouble finding a job, deliver pizzas. In addition to the $300, you should be able to make another $1000 in a month (~$15 an hour 16 hours a week for 4 weeks). At that point, you'll have $1300 to play $1/$2 NLHE. Don't buy in deep. Buy-in for $200. That's 6.5 buy-ins and if you play well, game select, look for big edges, avoid small risky edges, and don't run horribly, that should be enough to stay afloat. That's what I would recommend.

this would be a good idea but i already have a job and am living in an apartment and paying rent etc which is why i can only afford to play with 300$ a month, getting a 2nd job is not an option because between homework and my 1st job I have no extra time.

Thanks for the idea tho!

I'm in the same boat, take your $300, play 1/2 - build BR to $5k and then move up and give 2/5 a shot. You lose one buy in at 2/5 knock it back down to 1/2.

You say you hate 1/2, well I think you need to dominate that before you move up....Just my humble opinion.

Whats the difference between this app and "Poker Profit Tracker" ? They look the exact same to me except Poker Profit Tracker is free and that app is $12.99

How do you plan to play poker then if you have no extra time? I'm only suggesting you take a month of time that you would have been playing poker with a reasonable bankroll to instead BUILD a small yet manageable bankroll.

Oh ok I get what you mean, that is a good idea, it's also hard to find a job that will pay 15$ an hour as a college student as well however

Wait tables or tend bar IMO

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Yes, or like I said, deliver pizzas. You can make decent money in tips IF you are competent, friendly, personable, and the like. It's not terribly difficult to find a job delivering pizzas, waiting tables, or bar tending. Another option is backing boxes at UPS or similar company.

Obviously, do whatever you want. I get the impression you're probably just going to take your $300 shot every month. I personally wouldn't want to be hanging on by a thread every month with basically one buy-in. There's no way you can play optimal poker not to mention the inevitable string of bad beats you'll be begging the poker gods to curse you with.

Hunker down for one month to build up some buy-ins and then if you take care of business at the table, you should be set.

I had to sign in so I can be sure to chime in to this statement. I agree with what you are saying very much. I think when people are starting and have less than 1k DEDICATED poker money they are playing very scared poker and won't make good decisions.
I would save up 2k by delivering pizza/bartender/waiter and then start grinding. Even in the softest of games its easy to lose 1k over the span of a month at 1/2. And if you are not rolled then you won't play well emotionally and that stuff will compound against you.

I am beyond willing to save up money for 2-3 months if i have to in order to build up a decent bankroll... i just wanted to see your guys opinions if it would be a better idea to just take a shot once a month and possibly build it up a ton faster, or build it up over a 1-3 months and than go play.... the idea of gettinhg a second job makes sense and i hadnt thought of tat tho.

Oh and btw the job im at now has potential to pick up more hours so i will most likely just do that and work 1.5x to 2x the hours for 1-3 months and have about a 1k to 2k bankroll

I am beyond willing to save up money for 2-3 months if i have to in order to build up a decent bankroll... i just wanted to see your guys opinions if it would be a better idea to just take a shot once a month and possibly build it up a ton faster, or build it up over a 1-3 months and than go play.... the idea of gettinhg a second job makes sense and i hadnt thought of tat tho.

Oh and btw the job im at now has potential to pick up more hours so i will most likely just do that and work 1.5x to 2x the hours for 1-3 months and have about a 1.5-2k bankroll

a lot of it has to do i think with how close the poker room is to you. if its a big ordeal to get there (it takes me an hour drive) then you don't want to drive up with one bullet and play scared. i wouldn't go unless i had at least 3 with me.

No idea, I got it for free.

Hey fellas care to eval my staking deal?

Lifetime WR at 1/2 ~$20/hr. closer to $25/hr actual now.

Stake goes 60:40 my way losses to be owed the stake through future wins. Payouts every 50 hrs. Reasonable?

Can't you make more doing something else?

I do but I'm trying to put my roll back together. I wouldn't be able to play for a couple months otherwise. This way I can at least play and build a little bit while my other financials get back on track.

Staking usually never works out for either side. Definitely Pass. Patience is a virtue

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