Well, I sorta did it...

#1 7th November 2007, 11:50 PM

Well, I didn't build a huge bankroll, but I did build some-what of a bankroll starting at $0.

I think last month (or 2) I made a topic about how I will try and build a bankroll out of only freerolls.

Today I hit the $25 mark so I consider that I did it.

I am still playing, but I am playing smart. I am probably not doing proper BR management, but I am doing "smart for me" management so I won't lose the money even with 10+ bad beats consecutively.

Yay for freerolls

#2 8th November 2007, 12:37 AM

Congrats on going from 0 to $25 dollars and good luck with continuing to build that bankroll!

#3 8th November 2007, 12:42 AM

Where is it, we need to confiscate it!

LOL

Congrats!

#4 8th November 2007, 2:05 AM

congrats

#5 8th November 2007, 3:13 AM

Still at $25, but now I have 40 FPPs more ^^

I wanna hit $100 by the end of the month (that is if I do very bad, but at the same time don't lose)

#6 8th November 2007, 3:17 AM

thats awesome stuff man, just dont get too crazy and lose site of ur goals and go busto. so congrats!

#7 8th November 2007, 3:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KingNothing4

thats awesome stuff man, just dont get too crazy and lose site of ur goals and go busto. so congrats!

I don't do crazy. I will admit I am playing .10 / .25 limits (and I am at $30 with 50FPPs now ^^). And I am not playing tight at all, here is my loosest session so far.

During current Hold'em session you were dealt 299 hands and saw flop:
- 33 out of 55 times while in big blind (60%)
- 27 out of 54 times while in small blind (50%)
- 83 out of 190 times in other positions (43%)
- a total of 143 out of 299 (47%)
Pots won at showdown - 33 of 60 (55%)
Pots won without showdown - 43

#8 8th November 2007, 3:32 AM

$30 at $25max is pretty much guaranteed to go busto, but GL. I suggest $10max, but if you don't mind risking huge portions of your BR at a time (that's how I started :P), keep going with $25max if you're winning.

#9 8th November 2007, 3:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

$30 at $25max is pretty much guaranteed to go busto, but GL. I suggest $10max, but if you don't mind risking huge portions of your BR at a time (that's how I started :P), keep going with $25max if you're winning.

I risk $5 at a time (min. buy in).

I have only had 1 non-winning session at .10 / .25 so far. (trips lost to river straight)

And I have been taking my bad beats quite well too (don't even think about them lol)

Thanks for all the advice though

#10 8th November 2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by arkadiy

Still at $25, but now I have 40 FPPs more ^^

I wanna hit $100 by the end of the month (that is if I do very bad, but at the same time don't lose)

To paraphrase somebody, "A pro wants to take $750 and make a profit of $75 by the end of the month, an amateur wants to take $25 and make a profit of $75 by the end of the month."

#11 8th November 2007, 4:00 PM

i am trying to build a bankroll from scratch as well, just started yesterday. lets hope i do as well as you. good work.

#12 8th November 2007, 5:13 PM

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Originally Posted by arkadiy

I risk $5 at a time (min. buy in).

Then you should just play $5max. Playing with 20 BBs is just not a good idea. Wait until your next downswing and you'll see why.

#13 8th November 2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

Then you should just play $5max. Playing with 20 BBs is just not a good idea. Wait until your next downswing and you'll see why.

Well, I didn't just hit it. I have had $$ (15+) in my account for about 4 - 5 days now.

Currently at $42 with 54FPPs.

I know what I am doing at these tables and know that I am always at a risk. But if I start losing, I leave. That simple.

#14 8th November 2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by arkadiy

I know what I am doing at these tables and know that I am always at a risk. But if I start losing, I leave. That simple.

Being aware of the risk does not prevent the risk. With $42, you are almost rolled for $5max, which is almost enough to sustain a bad run.

The point is: one downswing at the stakes you're playing and your BR is gone in a flash. That simple.

#15 8th November 2007, 10:57 PM

Also, be aware: "I start losing, I leave" does not help when your top set gets sucked out on by straight draws a few times and your BR is gone, rather than being cut in half - that's where BR management really is significant.

#16 8th November 2007, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

Also, be aware: "I start losing, I leave" does not help when your top set gets sucked out on by straight draws a few times and your BR is gone, rather than being cut in half - that's where BR management really is significant.

No, I can lost 3 full $5 buy-ins and just move down in level. It's really that simple for me, I do not play "real" BR management until I am at ~$250.

So if I get 3 bad beats that I am all-in on, then I can move down in level. That is very, very unlikely to happen the way I play. (at least without gaining money while losing, which would even out at worst)

#17 8th November 2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by arkadiy

No, I can lost 3 full $5 buy-ins and just move down in level. It's really that simple for me, I do not play "real" BR management until I am at ~$250.

So if I get 3 bad beats that I am all-in on, then I can move down in level. That is very, very unlikely to happen the way I play. (at least without gaining money while losing, which would even out at worst)

Well $5 is not a full buy-in really. Playing with 20 BBs really minimizes your room to maneuver (you can't freely 3-bet, 4-bet, etc) and, in a way, minimizes skill.

Then again, I started my BR without proper BRM, so it's up to you.

#18 8th November 2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by vanquish

Well $5 is not a full buy-in really. Playing with 20 BBs really minimizes your room to maneuver (you can't freely 3-bet, 4-bet, etc) and, in a way, minimizes skill.

Then again, I started my BR without proper BRM, so it's up to you.

Lets just say I am confident enough in my play to go at these limits with my current BR.

#19 8th November 2007, 11:12 PM

those numbers u replied to my comment with are pretty damn good, if u get value on those hands u must be winning money.

#20 8th November 2007, 11:18 PM

Well, I am trying to win at SnG, $3.25 6-man ones. (2 at a time)

We'll see how that goes, but I think my tourney play is much worse than ring table.

#21 8th November 2007, 11:19 PM

i say just stick to ur strengths and build build build and then maybe use some of the profit to strenghthen ur game in other areas...well IMO, thats just wat i try to do

#22 9th November 2007, 1:26 AM

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Originally Posted by arkadiy

Well, I am trying to win at SnG, $3.25 6-man ones. (2 at a time)

We'll see how that goes, but I think my tourney play is much worse than ring table.

This was mainly how I built my roll. I suggest you play 1 at a time if you don't think you're a great tourney player (and post HHs in HA section), and don't multitable until you figure out that you can regularly beat those SNGs.

My .02 of course.

#23 9th November 2007, 4:29 AM

That is cool and what im also trying to do right now...
What place and how much did you cash in on the freeroll? (I assume you won one of them)

On the Full Tilt I can get to the top 100 around 50% of the time but bust between top 40-80...sucks to have put in 4 or 5+ hours of playing to bust out that close, lol. but oh well

#24 9th November 2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy666

That is cool and what im also trying to do right now...
What place and how much did you cash in on the freeroll? (I assume you won one of them)

On the Full Tilt I can get to the top 100 around 50% of the time but bust between top 40-80...sucks to have put in 4 or 5+ hours of playing to bust out that close, lol. but oh well

Only $1 and not that high up.

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