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I would like to know the opinion of you: how many buy-in is required to play each limit?

Beginning in NL2 and going through all steps NL5 NL10...

I've read something about between 20 and 40 buy in. And when you lose 5 buy-in back to the previous step.

What advice would you give about BR management?

Another question, I saw comments saying that in the lower limits, the best thing to do is to play ABC poker, playing for value, without too much bluff, 3bet light, or inventing a lot. Analyzing the current situation of online poker, do you agree with this point of view? If so, until what limits do you think it applies?
 
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If you play disciplined enough I think 20 buy ins.
 
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100 buy ins-tourny,40-100 in cash i think
 
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Here is a decent chart to follow:

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Find a conservative plan, like the chart above and stick to it. Avoid taking too many big shots and you should be okay.
 
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Depends on Risk

I would like to know the opinion of you: how many buy-in is required to play each limit?

Beginning in NL2 and going through all steps NL5 NL10...

I've read something about between 20 and 40 buy in. And when you lose 5 buy-in back to the previous step.

What advice would you give about BR management?

Another question, I saw comments saying that in the lower limits, the best thing to do is to play ABC poker, playing for value, without too much bluff, 3bet light, or inventing a lot. Analyzing the current situation of online poker, do you agree with this point of view? If so, until what limits do you think it applies?

Like an investment portfolio, it all depends on how much risk you are willing to allow yourself to endure. Some people can tolerate high risk and are willing to play with 15 buyins. According to Daniel Negreanu, some players won't even sit down unless they have 100 buyins. I personally think that's a bit excessive.

I like Chris Ferguson's rules:

I must have 20 buyins (100 BBs) before sitting down at a cash game.
I must have 50 buyins before registering for a tournament.
If at any time I have more than 10% of my bankroll on the table, I will cash out and/or find a different game.
 
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Cashout at each level?

Not really sure I get the "cashout at each level" part.
 
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I agree 20 is good if you play super disciplined, but 40 would be more comfortable right?
 
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1BI strat for the spin up.
 
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what Ian th efish said is good. If you are a starting player this will give you the chanse to lose&learn but not too much so you quit
 
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Being conservative is seldom the right approach in poker. Most cash games have a big buy-in limit. Always buy in for the top limit. If your stack is cut by 33%, fill it back up.
 
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Try to control yourself as you can, and palaus to keep a bankroll in the $ 55 buy-ins, lost 5 buy-ins down to the limit below, and thus passes day after day, week after week in the end earn only a rake)))
 
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I follow the pokerstars guide that says if you're a recreational player 10 buy ins for every level is enough , if you are a serious player 20 buy ins is the minimum and if you are a pro 50 buyins for every stake level .Generally 20 is just fine I guess , if you have less you drop a level , if you nhave more you level up to the next buyin cash game(5nl ,10nl etc)
 
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i usually play until about 10 buyins
but it depends how much coast each and how many players are playing...
 
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Here is a decent chart to follow:

1. What do these numbers in top left corner mean? I mean for example in NL2 numbers $110 - $31, $120 - $31, $130 - $31, $140 - $32

2. What does 'cashout for each level' mean?

Thanks
 
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thanks everyone! this is a great thread
 
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For lower stakes i'd definitly keep the bluffs to a minimum and have a higher number of buyins due to higher variance as players in lower stakes tends to be more crazy.
 
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I've read something about between 20 and 40 buy in. And when you lose 5 buy-in back to the previous step.
 
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Ian The Fish posted a perfect explanation. Thanks!
 
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Usually 30 buy ins for whatever limit you're playing should be enough (if you're a winning player)
 
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Playful is knot good at bankroll management she is always broke boohoo
 
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Ian The Fish posted a perfect explanation. Thanks!

Yes, it is very nice, but nobody explained my questions.

1. What do these numbers in top left corner mean? I mean for example in NL2 numbers $110 - $31, $120 - $31, $130 - $31, $140 - $32

2. What does 'cashout for each level' mean?

Somebody knows the answers?

Thanks
 
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top left explanation
grind nl2 til you get to 110 and then cashout 31, grind back up until you hit 120 an cashout another 31, grind back up to 130 and cashout 31, grind back up to 140 and cash out 32 giving a total cashed out of 125 and then grind back up to 150 where you move up to 5nl.

find your feet at 5nl and once you are beating it you can start making some cashouts when bankroll hits 250 etc through rest of the table.
 
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top left explanation
grind nl2 til you get to 110 and then cashout 31, grind back up until you hit 120 an cashout another 31, grind back up to 130 and cashout 31, grind back up to 140 and cash out 32 giving a total cashed out of 125 and then grind back up to 150 where you move up to 5nl.

find your feet at 5nl and once you are beating it you can start making some cashouts when bankroll hits 250 etc through rest of the table.

Thank you very much, it makes sense now. It's great system, I'll consider to use it.
 
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