This depends on the particular game, the player in question and monthly nut.

I think in a 100bb cap game a solid pro with a low monthly nut, no life leaks and a segregated emergency fund is probably bulletproof at 25k

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Same condition, I'd say 10k.

Would have a lot more fun with bigger roll, but at minimum, 10k is sufficient.

Ah you think 10k is enough for all the assumptions I've made?

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Agree that 10k is probably the min. If you hit 6k or 5k I'd move down.

Personally, I've never been a pro, so I've been more aggressive wrt when I moved up/down since I can't go busto IRL without losing my job

Yes, and that's basing it off less than superior game condition in places such as Vegas.

id agree with RP on this one and go with 10k but would add a caveat. Said pro has to have a reasonable work ethic. Meaning that contrary to many of the pg&c threads they actually log close to what muricans consider full time hours

I think squid can do it with less by trading EV, and I think I can do it with less given sufficient motivation.

But playing poker with small BR is painful, and horrible on your psyche. I don't recommend it to anyone.

I've never had a downswing at 2/5 that was more then... 4-5k, but that being said, if I only had 10k to my name I don't think I'd have been able to play on as if nothing happened. I'd be forced to pass up +EV lines due to RoR concerns and whatnot. Not to mention the fear of going busto would have driven me to play like a nit if I lost half my roll -- so it likely would effect your mental game to.

I'd say you want 20k minimum for 2/5 if your game plays even remotely deep so you can play through swings without having to adjust your play.

hm maybe I'm a bankroll nit

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You guys are mixing up what is possible and what is desirable.

Unfortunately im one of those that plays with a 3 figure bankroll and the toll its taken on my mind and health is brutal. Maybe when i file bankruptcy to pay off my cc debt ill have peace of mind and play better

It's called budget, not bank roll.

Maybe you should not be gambling mang

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When I was 19 I played 1|2 on a ~$2000 roll with no other source of income at the time and busted it. This was just starting to learn the game with no prior experience whatsoever, so I'm not sure what kind of a roll I would have needed to keep from busting. I started playing again the beginning of last August with no bankroll except some extra disposable income I had when my part-time job was picking up hours. I never busted that, and it's unlikely that I will ever go busto with what I have now.

As for what I think is "necessary," it depends a lot on an individual's situation. I am single with no dependents and very low expenses as I have all debts paid off ($400 rent, gas, food, car maintenance and insurance are my only major non-business expenses, which total less than $1k/month) $10k is probably enough to play 100BB 1|2 and very safe IMO for someone in this spot with no source of income other than poker. I didn't quit my job for poker until I had $15k for that extra safety net. You want enough to cover any downswings, living expenses for the extent of the downswing, an emergency fund and a bit extra for psychological comfort.

+1, if you have less then 1k to your name and your in debt, you need to get help for gambling addiction IMO -- you're in the wrong place

Not a bad thing

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As others have said, the number is going to vary wildly depending on your situation. I had 12k last year but my car got obliterated by a deer, so the down payment came from the roll. Then I went on a 5BI downswing. Then I found out I had to pay for my wedding quickly. Suddenly I was busto and very little had to do with the actual game. There's a close to zero chance I would have busted that roll through poker alone. But that's all part of it. The degree to which you can insulate your bank roll from life is pretty much the #1 consideration when it comes to sufficient size (8 in).

I agree w deadfish minus the bulletproof part. 10k would be super stressful. I find 25k stressful. Also to squids point, I now see that volume is everything. If anyone is thinking about going pro or whatever you want to call it, come out of the gate hard w mass volume. If you have an edge the way to convert it into money is sitting your arse in that chair.

So, 99 percent of the people who show up in your poker room should get help from GA?

I don't think so.

1) Did this guy say he was a pro?
2) Did this guy say he didn't have money in the bank?
3) I believe he said 'I have a 3-figure bankroll.'

If this guy can play a few hours on his 3-figure roll and has a job and then has to take a few months off to rebuild from his part-time job, who are you to tell him to stop?

Again, this is all premised on him having a job.

After my recent downswing I am gonna nit roll my way back, although that is mostly due to my change in employment status. Going forward I'll try to keep a minimum of 40k if 2/5 is my main game.

If 99 percent of the people are all in the same situation as he is then yes they should all get help from GA.

You don't think the vast majority of people in this world would want to gamble but risk less than $1,000 and are in debt?

Please live in the real world for a few months.

Are you missing the part where he says "the toll it's taken on my mind and health is brutal?"

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It's impossible to estimate someone ones monthly expenses and they vastly vary across the world. For the purposes of this thread I am Only talking about poker BR. For example once I got down to 15k liquid, I decided I couldn't play anymore. I didn't realize this at the time but my poker bankroll is really only the money I feel comfortable losing.

If you have a 10k roll and you drop down from 2/5 at 5k then you actually are playing on a $5k roll. But let's say you have a 30k roll, at what point would you drop down to a lower game, $20k? $15k?

Any how much does playing deep affect these numbers?

Probably closer to 90%. This includes the staff as many of them have gambling problems