What is decent sample size?

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