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I have been playing on betonline for the past 2 weeks. And I am only up like $20. What is the best way to build up your bankroll? Please be specific
 
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withdrawl your 20, buy cocaine at wholesale price, sell it on
rinse and repeat with your profits untill you have a lion in you backyard and a 10k bankroll. Easy

but if you want to do it the boring way and play Sit and go :)

Its how I started, play $1 sngs, (i recommend fullring for the 3rd prize, since theres always 3 donks who leave quickly anyways) using bankroll management, people would say $30 would be good for a 30buyin rule but i think 50 buyins for sng would be safer since your mainly learning at first.

(Its REALLLY important you join a video training website to get an edge I'd recommend grinder school for micro sngs)

once you double your bankroll move up again once you loose half you bankroll movedown
(obviously at $1 just play for broke since you cant go any lower at sngs i think)

if you manage to make $400 play 10nl cash games and learn that if you want a change, its just playing cash games straight away from the super micros is painfull much easier to convert from making money at sngs then switching to 10nl. and movin up, also because sngs are bad for the soul once you go on a downswing lol
 
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A critical element of building your bankroll that doesn't always get mentioned is improving your game. If you don't become a winning player, adopting reasonable BRM guidelines will just mean you lose your money at a slower rate.

And know what your entire roll is. It's not necessarily just the $20 you have on the site. If you're willing to deposit more, that's part of your roll too.
 
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Being new to online and only playing two weeks, I'd say winning $20 is very good. Remember you are still learning the game. Give it more time and you will improve.
 
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Thank you guys. also do any of you guys play on betonnline? hows the payout?
 
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I have been playing on betonline for the past 2 weeks. And I am only up like $20. What is the best way to build up your bankroll? Please be specific

How can anyone be specific when you question is so vague?

Altho CRL gave a pretty good answer with the coke....

And Ar gave a good point about HOW GOOD CAN YOU PLAY?

Cause you BR is sharkbait in many cases.

I dont play BOL. The payout of any site is only of consequence if you need it.

SO, got that out of the way. You been playing BOL for 2 weeks? Or online poker? Only up "20" bucks.. at 2nl? at 25nl? at100nl? ya get me?

You may just be a FOAH, so give some more info about how you play....
 
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I have been playing on betonline for the past 2 weeks. And I am only up like $20. What is the best way to build up your bankroll? Please be specific

Patience, Grasshopper, patience. With a small bankroll you're not going to make millions overnight. Through solid play and steady work, you can slowly grow it, though. If you're in a hurry, I don't know.... try CRL's idea????
 
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The force is strong with this one .....
 
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Study. Read beginners articles and watch beginners videos. You probably have a lot to learn, as online poker is a different animal to any other poker you may have played. Some good articles here https://www.cardschat.com/poker-strategy.php. to get you going. Good luck!
 
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Study. Read beginners articles and watch beginners videos. You probably have a lot to learn, as online poker is a different animal to any other poker you may have played. Some good articles here https://www.cardschat.com/poker-strategy.php. to get you going. Good luck!

^This. Also, don't forget to check the Golden Archives, TONS of good stuff there. Enough to keep you busy until....until....Well, for a really long time.
 
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Here's what ya do:

1) Pick a game you like and can win at
2) Play Tight and Aggressive
3) Use good bank roll management, at least 20 BI's per game, eventually more. Drop below 20 BI, move down. Have 20 BI for the next level, move up.
 
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Good start! I think the biggest thing you can do (outside of good play and luck) is make certain you never risk more than 5% of your bankroll at a time. Breaking that simple rule has hurt me greatly!
 
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The easiesy way is still sngs, tons of fish around
 
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Okay a legitimate question....but let's get some more info.

You say you're 'up' $20, what's your total BR?
What do you play?
Cash or Tournaments?

Have you ever played live poker? Do you understand the game, the rules,
etc?

If you are a cash player then go to the lowest denomination that gives
you the maximum buy-ins and GRIND.
If you are a tourney player make sure you have enough buy-ins to account for variance (CC has a great collection of articles on strategy, definitions of poker terminology etc. go to the top of the menu bar)

Keep notes on other players but more important get a demo version of Poker
Tracker and start reviewing your hands, why did you lose, why did you win.
Are you betting too often, too small, folding too easy?
Your hand history will show you things that you won't notice otherwise.

A poker tracking software package will help you improve quicker by allowing you to see where you weaknesses and leaks are.
(And we all have them)

Hope this helps and welcome.

:cool:
 
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hmmmm, play sit and go 1$ double up for beginning (play smart and tight), then when u get about 50$ go some MTT tours with 1$, 2$ buy in, and there u can get nice awards... :) anyway jsut folow bank roll managment so u dont burn out your money ;)
 
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