Should I readjust my BRM standards if I incorporate a large volume of zone/zoom?

Karozi615

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I've played 1/2 for quite awhile now and honestly I've killed the game. However, I've run -EV on zone poker for months and the variance has destroyed my faith in this game. I have played a 200nl zone session and left that session with 2,200$. The issue is that the swings go both ways. I tried to maintain a 40 buy in bankroll but in retrospect this is way to shallow for zone. Do any of the more polished grinders on here have any insight on your personal approach to managing finances?

The fact that I've been taking shots at 10/20 on bovada probably isn't helping my cause :D


I think I'm starting to realize that I can't commit 40hrs a week to 1/2 without at least 10,000 in poker capital. I'm also thinking about adding loss stops to my game.
 
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I'm from 2nl but I've read numerous times that at 100nl and up you should switch from the 40 buy-ins to something like 50-100 buy-ins. I remember one guy said because your winrate is lower the swings are bigger. Ah, I hope I make it to 200nl one day, seems so far away :)
 
LD1977

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Well if you have killed the game then take 10% of winnings for your bankroll and that is that.
 
Mr Sandbag

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I'm not really sure what you're asking specifically, but I'll address a couple things.

You don't need a $10k bankroll to play 1/2, especially if you are crushing the game and definitely not if you're playing live. If you are beating 1/2 ring games but having trouble with zone, having a deeper bankroll isn't a bad idea until things start shaping up with zone. 40 BI seems fine to me, though.

Stop losses are counterproductive unless you are shot-taking a higher level. They only serve to limit your volume based on how you are running, which is never good. If the problem is tilt when you are having a rough session, work on your mental game. A stop loss is a band aid.
 
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