What’s the ideal starting bankroll for your stakes?

[Bawse]

Since I mostly play micro stakes, an ideal bankroll for me is $50 or more, but the higher, the better. Small wins add up over time.

What about you? What bankroll do you consider ideal for the stakes you grind?

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

$50 bankroll sounds nice but real life thoughts would always interfere. I was literally managing small funds somehow but one bad run just wiped everything off. Since then I changed my approach. I only use the money I can lose without crying.

 

[Bawse]

$50 bankroll sounds nice but real life thoughts would always interfere. I was literally managing small funds somehow but one bad run just wiped everything off. Since then I changed my approach. I only use the money I can lose without crying.

I believe it helps to treat poker as a side hobby. I find it much easier to manage a smaller bankroll when I have income outside of poker, since it removes the added pressure to win.

 

[MRai]

I like to keep around 20–40 buy-ins for my stake. This protects me from variance and lets me play confidently. When choosing stakes, you should always choose stakes where losses won’t affect you emotionally or financially while you’re still improving.