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daniel411
Rock Star
Bronze Level
If Poker would be sooo easy we all would be millionaires...
In my opinion if you don't have the discipline to hold strictly the bankroll management you can't succeed in poker only with a lot of luck. Of course it takes a lot of time to raise your bankroll to the next level, except you have a big win in a tournament. But at least your bankroll will grows continuously. For me poker is a hobby and fun and i think i have the same fun on a micro limit table like on a high stake tabel (i dont know exactly because until now i never sited at a high stake tabel).
In my opinion if you don't have the discipline to hold strictly the bankroll management you can't succeed in poker only with a lot of luck. Of course it takes a lot of time to raise your bankroll to the next level, except you have a big win in a tournament. But at least your bankroll will grows continuously. For me poker is a hobby and fun and i think i have the same fun on a micro limit table like on a high stake tabel (i dont know exactly because until now i never sited at a high stake tabel).
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MimiMLZ
Rock Star
Silver Level
Start with small goals
Me too, I think this is one of my biggest weakness in poker. Even in my everyday's life I tend to be undisciplined. I have goals but most of time I am struggling before I reach them. May be I should start with small goals.
Me too, I think this is one of my biggest weakness in poker. Even in my everyday's life I tend to be undisciplined. I have goals but most of time I am struggling before I reach them. May be I should start with small goals.
mina271
Legend
Bronze Level
sometimes you hear stories from people who were new to poker and then played a big tournament and became millionaires in one fell swoop. But reality looks different you don't become a millionaire in one fell swoop, you have to work hard for it. And if you don't learn to maintain the small things first and don't stick to the bankroll rules, you are more likely to go broke than to reach your big goal. First and foremost comes bankroll management if you don't have it under control then you won't make it. And yes, of course, you should also continue to learn. And if you have the feeling that you are putting too much money into poker then let yourself be bet a limmit then you can only deposit a certain amount per day / week / Month and then you have to pay more attention to the bankroll. no one always wins and no one always loses.
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fundiver199
Legend
Loyaler
3 year old thread but still very relevant topic. To be honest and a bit cynic about it, this boom-bust cycle is a large part of, what keep the wheels spinning in poker. People get lucky for a while, move up, lose all their winning plus their original deposit, and start all over with a new deposit.
To break that cycle and become one of the relatively small group of long term winners, you first of all need to learn about bankroll management, make a plan and then rigorously stick to it. Its not even all that important, what the plan is, as long as it involves moving down as well as up, and is followed.
If you really dont have the discipline to follow bankroll management, then you should realise, you are playing poker recreationally, and you should make yourself a budget. On most poker sites you can set daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits, so set those to something, which is reasonable given your financial situation and other needs and priorities.
To break that cycle and become one of the relatively small group of long term winners, you first of all need to learn about bankroll management, make a plan and then rigorously stick to it. Its not even all that important, what the plan is, as long as it involves moving down as well as up, and is followed.
If you really dont have the discipline to follow bankroll management, then you should realise, you are playing poker recreationally, and you should make yourself a budget. On most poker sites you can set daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits, so set those to something, which is reasonable given your financial situation and other needs and priorities.
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Gamer4455
Visionary
Bronze Level
Hi muazkkh1996. If you are new here, welcome to CC. I think you know what the answer is, but I will say it anyway. Moving up is your problem. Why can't you be happy at lower levels. By the way, what level do you start playing at and what level do you go up too. At $150 deposit, you should not be playing higher than $10nl. That's the level I play at, and believe me, you can lose a lot there, or you can build up your BR there too. Besides, many players will tell you that if you can't beat the micro stakes, then don't move up. GL to you
Zapahlohotrona
Visionary
Silver Level
Indeed, it is very unpleasant to leave the computer, realizing that you have finished today with a negative result. In general, don't be afraid to switch between limits. There is nothing wrong with that. If you feel that the game is hard for you, that losing is turning into too much loss, switch to lower limits. Ideally, when you have 50-100 buy-ins per limit.
Porras2424
Rock Star
Silver Level
You are quite right, patience is the best weapon in poker, but how difficult it is to maintain it, for example I try to be the most disciplined, patient in waiting for hands that are playable and it is so much waiting that a moment of proud to see that nothing decent comes, I start unintentionally losing by playing any hand that in that moment of impatience, knowing that I must wait, the loss comes again ,,, I try and try to do much more effort to work on that issue ,, ,, discipline, patience, study and perseverance ,,, it costs but it is possible ,,, luck ,, to seek tranquility ,,,
PatriceM915
Visionary
Bronze Level
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scubed
Visionary
Silver Level
Stop playing poker until you get discipline, unless you enjoy giving money away!
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Hemified
Visionary
Bronze Level
I keep myself in sit n goes while I play tournaments to keep my mind occupied. I been staying away from cash tables lately and it seems like my bankroll is doing better. I like the 6 man SnGs because there faster than a 9, good luck.