Variance and Bankroll Management

day 20

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Course Overview

Variance and Bankroll Management

day 20

Course Overview

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Poker can be unpredictable. Just like weaker players can have winning streaks, good players can also win much more than their EV, or lose money, over a given period of time.

There are two primary factors influencing how large a bankroll you need to weather these swings: your edge, and the format you’re playing.

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Poker Variance and Bankroll Management (Day 20 Course Discussion)

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day 1 The Power of Position

day 2 The Benefits of Aggression

day 3 Thinking in Ranges

day 4 The Two Types of Equity

day 5 Understanding Pot Odds and Expected Value

day 6 The Guide to Pre-Flop

day 7 Value Betting

day 8 Should you C-Bet?

day 9 Dueling Concepts: Implied Odds and Reverse Implied Odds

day 10 The Key to Playing Draws

day 11 The Art of Bluffing

day 12 Ask Yourself This Question Every Time You Bet the River

day 13 Power Poker: When to Shove Pre-Flop

day 14 What is ICM?

day 15 Game Selection

day 16 Pot Control and Hand Planning

day 17 Three Keys to Playing the Late Streets

day 18 Logic and Hand Reading

day 19 Playing the Small Blind

day 20 Variance and Bankroll Management

day 21 Tracking Software

day 22 Playing Unpredictably

day 23 Short-Handed and Heads-Up Play

day 24 The Underrated Mental Game

day 25 More ICM, It’s That Important!

day 26 Defending the Big Blind

day 27 The Art of the Check-Raise

day 28 Exploiting Tourney Risk Aversion

day 29 Floating

day 30 The Ten Biggest Keys to Winning at Poker