What is decent sample size?

#1 21st October 2010, 10:36 PM

I am wondering about what sample size you should have before you can assume that you are a winning/loosing player?

#2 21st October 2010, 10:47 PM

I think 50-100k should give a decent idea. A lot of people are going to say more but I think 50-100k is a decent sample.

#3 23rd October 2010, 10:43 AM

Really that many? I understand that there is a lot of variance in poker ad you need a decent samplesize. But if you re trying to move up (especially from the lower limits) and your are doing so after a normal BR strategy, then you would probably be able to move up before you know if you are beating your current limit.

So the new question that emerges is:
Do you move up when you "know" you are beating your limit, or when you are capable BR wise?

#4 23rd October 2010, 9:24 PM

I would say if you're comfortable at the micro limits and making a steady profit and have a decent enough sample size, I'd guess it makes sense to move up? In my opinion anyway. Someone might correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure if I made a decent profit after say 50k hands I'd move up even just to test the water for a bit.

#5 24th October 2010, 3:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -cKe-

Really that many? I understand that there is a lot of variance in poker ad you need a decent samplesize. But if you re trying to move up (especially from the lower limits) and your are doing so after a normal BR strategy, then you would probably be able to move up before you know if you are beating your current limit.

So the new question that emerges is:
Do you move up when you "know" you are beating your limit, or when you are capable BR wise?

Move up when your BR dictates. Don't worry about "beating" a certain level, worry about winning money.

#6 25th October 2010, 9:04 PM

yeah, ofcourse after 50k hands. as benLZ thought that was on the tipping point of becoming a decent sample size.

I am thinking about the case if you reach a sufficent BR to move up after say as little as 5k-15k hands.

#7 25th October 2010, 9:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -cKe-

yeah, ofcourse after 50k hands. as benLZ thought that was on the tipping point of becoming a decent sample size.

I am thinking about the case if you reach a sufficent BR to move up after say as little as 5k-15k hands.

To me if you're rolled for the next level I don't care if you've only got 2K hands at your current level, move up.

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