What should I start out playing if I want to slowly build a bankroll?

I have yet to make my first deposit on BetOnUSA (still trying to figure out how rakeback works and how I can take advantage of it), but I was probably going to make an initial deposit of $40 or so, and I wanted some recommendations of games to play and advice for learning smart and disciplined bankroll management and how to build a small bankroll up over time.

I was thinking of doing a combination of 2/4NL cash games ($0.2/$0.04 blinds) and $0.60 9-man SnG's, preferably 3 or 4 at a time on a grid.

If I were you I would try playing low buy in multi table tournaments. I would not play 2 cent 4 cent until you have about 20 to 30 buy ins.

on limits 2/4 and 5/10 cents BB you will not learn anything niether on 1,2,3 $ tournaments you will just waste your time and nervs.

FlopDaNutz93 said:

I have yet to make my first deposit on BetOnUSA

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If you're referring to Betonline poker site. Be advised to stay away from that site!!!!!!
I will try to search the site here for some threads you might want to take a look at. In the meantime, try doing a search on 'google'. There's been ALOT of complaints from players on that site. Trust me!!! You don't want to play on there!

^ Listen to this man and do your research before depositing.

As far as how to start on a $40 roll -- I'd advise against 4nl cash tables until you have at least $100 or so unless you are experienced, confident in your game and already know what you are doing (and that even if you are a winning player is would be completely standard to hit a 5-6 buyin downswing which would then leave you buying in short on some tables if you are playing 4 tables at a time).

With $40, if you can find a site with 2nl cash tables and are adamant about playing cash then you can do it that way. Otherwise, the .60c sit-n-go's are probably easier to beat and are much more within proper bankroll limits as compared to playing 4nl cash ring in my opinion.

Poker Orifice said:

If you're referring to Betonline poker site. Be advised to stay away from that site!!!!!!
I will try to search the site here for some threads you might want to take a look at. In the meantime, try doing a search on 'google'. There's been ALOT of complaints from players on that site. Trust me!!! You don't want to play on there!

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No, BetOnUSA, it's part of the Merge network, like Carbon and Black Chip.

Can you give me any advice for learning how to profitably multi-table 2 or 3 SnG's at a time? I eventually want to work my way up to 4. Also, are there any free HUD's I can download that track player stats like PFR, VPIP, AF, etc? Something like Tournament Indicator?

jacor said:

on limits 2/4 and 5/10 cents BB you will not learn anything niether on 1,2,3 $ tournaments you will just waste your time and nervs.

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Don't listen to this rubbish, you can learn a lot playing microstakes cash games and MTTs.

I agree with mrmonkey, $40 is not enough to start playing 4nl, so stick to the micro MTTs or find a site with 2nl.

So if I wanted to strictly play $0.60 9-man turbo SnG's, would a $30 initial deposit suffice for a starting bankroll, about 50BI's? And if I were to be profitable at this level, I wouldn't move up to the $1.10 level until I had at least $55 or more?

You can start learning BRM by understanding that your roll is all the money you allocate for poker, not just the amount you deposit on a site. So for example, if I have $250 for poker, my roll is $250 no matter how much I deposit or how it's split up among sites, my e-wallet and my pocket.

It can also be more complicated. For instance, if I'm adding $10 per week, my roll will change accordingly in addition to how much I win or lose.

FlopDaNutz93 said:

So if I wanted to strictly play $0.60 9-man turbo SnG's, would a $30 initial deposit suffice for a starting bankroll, about 50BI's? And if I were to be profitable at this level, I wouldn't move up to the $1.10 level until I had at least $55 or more?

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Yeah 50BIs should be fine for these games.