CrockPot
Rock Star
Silver Level
Right but what I'm asking is if I want to make it to the big leagues do I have to sometimes play under bankrolled, sitting at tables on occasion and risking it all for that big payday. Or is it possible to grind your way to the top always playing within your limits.Since poker is a game of imperfect information, of COURSE there's going to be an element of risk involved. Some of that can be countered by skill and practice but between variance and a good player's use of randomized play (appropriately) you'll never completely avoid risk in being successful in poker.
Right but what I'm asking is if I want to make it to the big leagues do I have to sometimes play under bankrolled, sitting at tables on occasion and risking it all for that big payday. Or is it possible to grind your way to the top always playing within your limits.
I've never heard of this being a profitable move(statistically) in the long run. People take shots, and people actually bink tourneys in these situations, but I would never advise this to anyone that is actually trying to get to"the top" I mean, there is stake jumping, but in no way, shape or form, does that have to do with taking a risk with your whole BR in one session. Variance is way too crazy online(no matter what your level of skill is) to be taking shots of this caliber.I've heard it said a few times that in order to get to the top levels of poker one must take risk with his bankroll.
I've heard it said a few times that in order to get to the top levels of poker one must take risk with his bankroll. Is this true or false? IMO it is somewhat true, to succeed in general we all must take risk through out life. But how true is this in poker?
Alright, that's kind of what I was thinking also. As for where I heard it, well I know I heard it once on PAD but I'm not real sure who said it though I may be wrong but I believe it was Brandon Adams. I've also heard Daniel Negreanu talk about some crazy BR risk he took. But I agree with you on this one.Ask any poker professional in the world. Most of them would agree with me if i say that "BANKROLL MANAGEMENT" is the most and foremost important thing while playing poker be it cash games / tournaments. Where did you hear such a thing of taking risks with bankroll to reach the top ? Whoever said it is not very wise in my mind. So if i were to give you an answer straight up it would be "FALSE".
If you take risks with your bankroll don't expect to be a successfull player in the long run.