Hi I’ve been playing poker for about 1year properly with real money on PokerStars (not consistently) My first spell lasted about 3months were i worked from $10 to $150. Which unfortunately I lost as I decided to go on blackjack and lost it all lol. So I was a bit annoyed but I knew my poker wasn’t the problem it was me going on blackjack like and idiot. From then on I took a break and came back. I deposited $20 and worked it up but just got bored in the end of playing small stakes so I ended up losing that but again it was only a small deposit so I wasn’t that bothered so then I deposited again another $20 and had a couple of bad beats and just really couldn’t be ars*d so I kept tilting and going all in with nothing. 😒 Should I deposit more so I care more about losing my money?? I feel like that’s the problem. Any advice on this would be much help and any advice overall on my poker would be fantastic.


Cheers, George.

Cardschat has too many freerolls to play and make a small bankroll again. You could deposit again, but it is different when you have 20$ from winnings only. Maybe you respect it more and do a better bankroll management!

I don't think depositing more is the answer. For what you say, you should first work to improve your poker mentality to have more discipline to follow a bankroll management. Before make a new deposit you should make a poker plan, decide the tournaments/cash games that you are going to play and how much money you can use per day/week/month.

The deposit is at your free choice.

I would try the following: when you earn a sum greater than your initial deposit go to withdraw the wallet.

Leave a background to stay in the game.

It's very difficult to go back to playing smaller stakes after you've progressed to higher stakes, especially if you lost your bankroll in a heartbreaking manner.

Originally Posted by burkey55

Hi I’ve been playing poker for about 1year properly with real money on PokerStars (not consistently) My first spell lasted about 3months were i worked from $10 to $150. Which unfortunately I lost as I decided to go on blackjack and lost it all lol. So I was a bit annoyed but I knew my poker wasn’t the problem it was me going on blackjack like and idiot. From then on I took a break and came back. I deposited $20 and worked it up but just got bored in the end of playing small stakes so I ended up losing that but again it was only a small deposit so I wasn’t that bothered so then I deposited again another $20 and had a couple of bad beats and just really couldn’t be ars*d so I kept tilting and going all in with nothing. 😒 Should I deposit more so I care more about losing my money?? I feel like that’s the problem. Any advice on this would be much help and any advice overall on my poker would be fantastic.


Cheers, George.

The question here is, are you playing for a lot of money or are you playing for fun? In Poker to become profitable you need to study the game a lot to be able to apply the best techniques, I already use poker as a hobby, and even so, I study to not be too angry hahaha

I understand you,I was in the same situation.. I think you should try to play just freerolls and earn some money from them, maybe it's strange but money witch I win from freerolls I respect more and I play much better then

I think you need to improve your poker first. You need to study poker theory, understand the structure of the kind of game you play. I believe you lost not because of bad beats but mostly your play was not correct. And you should manage your bankroll, it's very very important if you don't want to lose a lot of money. Just go to a higher stake if you have enough bankroll and have confidence with your skills.

Maybe you should try to create the idea in your head that any sum (the same $ 20) is the TIME that you spent? Perhaps time will be a more valuable resource for you.

You should focus on your bankroll management. You should always have at least 35 and better 50 buyins at the level where you play so with 20$ you should play only 0.55$ MTTs (if you play MTT). When you have bankroll of around 50$ and you are doing well on 0.55$ you can switch to next level like 1.10$ for example. It requires patience but guarantees that your game will be much more resistant to downswings.

It is best to block the casino on pokerstars. Then you can only play poker with the money.

I have also often made mistakes with bj. It has been going well since the blockade.

Take poker seriously and it will respond in kind.

You can make a Deposit hundreds of times, but until you take the money in your account more seriously, it will probably not end well.

Get your priorities right, set your poker goals, and start achieving them.

Originally Posted by burkey55

To be honest, I tried various options for the game. For example, I even used the reviewer alone, a good website with normal reviews and tips, and nice bonuses, but the problem is in me. I sometimes win well, but often it all seems to me somehow, $ 20 - it doesn’t matter, but what will happen next? 100 is nonsense too?

Hmm, then maybe the problem is just your pleasure in the game. You do not value either time or yourself. And as I understand it, you don’t get any pleasure strong. Try to set goals, make a plan, maximize your winnings, and stick to this plan. Perhaps this will help you.

The answer is bankroll management. The question is do you succeed? My answer is no!

Stop thinking in terms of $$$,,,,and think of the quality of your playing,and the results will follow.

Originally Posted by terryk

Stop thinking in terms of $$$,,,,and think of the quality of your playing,and the results will follow.

Agree i think money its an extra thing , just try to be a better player day by day

Hey.
I played for a very long time without a deposit and spent a lot of time creating my initial bankroll. In my opinion, after the experience, the best option is to make a regular deposit of $ 200 +, then, in addition to the bankroll, you are also responsible for your game and save time (which is 1-2 years. Or even more). And if you make deposits in the amount of 5-20 dollars, these are actions leading to the loss of these deposits due to a long-term increase and the possibility of losing this money in other casino games.
But this advice is only valid if you have the necessary knowledge and experience for a positive poker game.

$20))) I think the best Deposit is $250. $20 is funny, a really good Deposit is from $100. If you Deposit $20, you'll still be on the bench.

That often happens to me ahah. But there was a big change when I managed to withdraw 10usd or 20usd from my bank account. That made my game improve since before I saw it as something normal to have those USD and that if I lost them, it did not change me much. But when withdrawing little by little and throughout the month to see the growth of the bank account, it was very nice ahah. I recommend that you put 20usd, and gradually withdraw without losing everything and your game will change.

Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated.

The first thing you need to keep in mind is that poker is also a form of fun, not just a job; consider that not everyone is a winner.

If you are having fun and are not betting the necessary money for yourself or your family, there is no problem depositing, if no one deposit, there would be no poker rooms. We spend money to have fun with movies, video games, streaming, beer and etc., why wouldn't it be normal to spend on poker?

Study more and train your game, if you intend to be a profitable player, try hard and deposit a bankroll according to your conditions, but that's 100 or 200 buying, you may need a good coach or be part of a team, with more responsibility and getting involved with people in the field, your game will improve, but in some cases it stops being a fun pastime.

I will assume that 20 is not the rent money. So 20 gets you hours or even days of enjoyment with the possibility of get more money. And going out for the evening runs about 200 for a few hours of enjoyment. My thought, as long as you stay with 20 and not the rent money you are fine. Enjoy and try to do better each time.

i made a lot of deposits
and now I can not win
as if there is an algorithm that does not allow to win if there are many deposits

My advice is very simple. Try to build your bankroll by playing freerolls. If you can't build a bankroll by playing in freerolls, then you better find another hobby.

Apart from playing blackjack "like an idiot", your problem clearly here is the bankroll management. Educate yourself on proper bankroll management (BRM) and stick to it NO MATTER WHAT. As long as you stick to it, you can reward yourself with the progress you see

Originally Posted by MishkaZL

My advice is very simple. Try to build your bankroll by playing freerolls. If you can't build a bankroll by playing in freerolls, then you better find another hobby.

Where can I play these freerolls?

Originally Posted by burkey55

Hi I’ve been playing poker for about 1year properly with real money on PokerStars (not consistently) My first spell lasted about 3months were i worked from $10 to $150. Which unfortunately I lost as I decided to go on blackjack and lost it all lol. So I was a bit annoyed but I knew my poker wasn’t the problem it was me going on blackjack like and idiot. From then on I took a break and came back. I deposited $20 and worked it up but just got bored in the end of playing small stakes so I ended up losing that but again it was only a small deposit so I wasn’t that bothered so then I deposited again another $20 and had a couple of bad beats and just really couldn’t be ars*d so I kept tilting and going all in with nothing. 😒 Should I deposit more so I care more about losing my money?? I feel like that’s the problem. Any advice on this would be much help and any advice overall on my poker would be fantastic.


Cheers, George.

Poker, despite being a game that makes money when there is consistency, depending on the situation, is tricky. So when I said I was increasing the limits or even transferred to blackjack, it was an obscure opportunity for the game to fail you. In this context, I recommend that you keep a low buy-in and do not transfer to gambling, from experience I know that this is a path of no return.

One of the main reasons that someone very quickly becomes a professional and successful poker player, and someone lingers for a long time in the amateur league, is the ability to overcome long lines of bad luck, the so-called downstrikes. If someone thinks that he is the smartest, plays poker best of all, and his black streak of bad luck does not touch, he will not only be deeply mistaken, but will fly by all his money faster than others. Bad luck catches up with even the most experienced and knowledgeable players, because this is the nature of poker. Therefore, it is better not to deny the problem, but to be prepared for it.

Originally Posted by burkey55

Hi I’ve been playing poker for about 1year properly with real money on PokerStars (not consistently) My first spell lasted about 3months were i worked from $10 to $150. Which unfortunately I lost as I decided to go on blackjack and lost it all lol. So I was a bit annoyed but I knew my poker wasn’t the problem it was me going on blackjack like and idiot. From then on I took a break and came back. I deposited $20 and worked it up but just got bored in the end of playing small stakes so I ended up losing that but again it was only a small deposit so I wasn’t that bothered so then I deposited again another $20 and had a couple of bad beats and just really couldn’t be ars*d so I kept tilting and going all in with nothing. 😒 Should I deposit more so I care more about losing my money?? I feel like that’s the problem. Any advice on this would be much help and any advice overall on my poker would be fantastic.


Cheers, George.

As a player, I should advise you to make a new deposit and continue to believe that you are playing well, but you are out of luck!

My advice as a friend, even if I don't know you, first study and learn, then play.

GL

I feel you, i have the same problems in blackjack lol

You have to stick with poker, dont try to be rich quickly

I blew my first deposit of 20 in two weeks, played too many spin n go and trying all sort of things, now i play with caution.

Originally Posted by burkey55

Where can I play these freerolls?

You can play these freerolls on PokerStars, 888, ACR, BOL, SB, Unibet.

Good morning.Bankroll management is needed it, mate!.Try to play freerolls (specially CC ones) instead..If you cannot learn this rule ,you won´t be able to be a profitable player..Good luck and enjoy the game!

very good answer thread for money management that I plan to consider when I win more freerolls













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Originally Posted by burkey55

Hi I’ve been playing poker for about 1year properly with real money on PokerStars (not consistently) My first spell lasted about 3months were i worked from $10 to $150. Which unfortunately I lost as I decided to go on blackjack and lost it all lol. So I was a bit annoyed but I knew my poker wasn’t the problem it was me going on blackjack like and idiot. From then on I took a break and came back. I deposited $20 and worked it up but just got bored in the end of playing small stakes so I ended up losing that but again it was only a small deposit so I wasn’t that bothered so then I deposited again another $20 and had a couple of bad beats and just really couldn’t be ars*d so I kept tilting and going all in with nothing. �� Should I deposit more so I care more about losing my money?? I feel like that’s the problem. Any advice on this would be much help and any advice overall on my poker would be fantastic.


Cheers, George.

Hi George and welcome to CardsChat,

I hope that you are well.

Don't be disheartened. I am sure that a large percentage of us have blown a bankroll or two

Reading between the lines it seems to me that you get bored quickly or become impatient. Hence, the switch to blackjack or the all-in tilt.

Freerolls will help you build up patience and prepare you for long stretches of focus. The trouble is they are extremely tedious and the reward is almost a disincentive! It can feel futile playing for hours when a top 10 finish wins you $1.

I'm not sure if depositing more money is the answer because invariably you will just play higher stakes - if you experience the same boredom at higher stakes your losses will be much greater!

Perhaps try looking into different formats that will hold your attention. PKO tournaments keep you interested throughout because of the bounty per head. Sit&Go games have a clear end in sight because they are limited to 8 or so players. CardsChat have a great Sit&Go study course.

As others have mentioned, learning about bankroll management will help you plan how to move up in stakes.

Lastly, this is a good (poker related) article which might help you stay away from blackjack:
https://themorningnews.org/article/the-high-is-always-the-pain-and-the-pain-is-always-the-high

Good luck on your journey!

Change the style of play, maybe not the right one!

Deposits are not the main problem. You follow the rules of all poker rooms - deposit, lose, deposit again and lose again. The desire to win back the invested funds will play a cruel joke on you.
It's time to stop and think about it. Forget about losing at blackjack and $ 150. You can't catch them. You need to start from scratch and learn how to enjoy poker.

Personally I would just make the deposit and start playing. The thing you really need to do whether you like it or not is bankroll management. If it takes putting more cash to play high buy in games then do it but whatever you decide you must use proper bankroll management.

Like most reply’s have been, I agree with bankroll management
Also find the games you’re best at,
(I do good in tourneys but seem to lose at the cash tables)
9 man games where 1in 3 win are great for good odds and not too much time invested.
You need a lot of patience in this game and to be able to avoid going on tilt when bad beats happen
Good luck

Originally Posted by Zvezda kz

Hey.
I played for a very long time without a deposit and spent a lot of time creating my initial bankroll. In my opinion, after the experience, the best option is to make a regular deposit of $ 200 +, then, in addition to the bankroll, you are also responsible for your game and save time (which is 1-2 years. Or even more). And if you make deposits in the amount of 5-20 dollars, these are actions leading to the loss of these deposits due to a long-term increase and the possibility of losing this money in other casino games.
But this advice is only valid if you have the necessary knowledge and experience for a positive poker game.

Best decision is to play with 100+ buy-ins. To avoid lose streaks and some other sh*t. Competent player on microlimits will play with good ROI just avoiding simple mistakes and controlling bankroll.

I have a 20 dollar deposit limit on pokerstars and 60 dollar one on ggpoker, so all I can lose is 80 dollars a month. That means of course that I mostly play small stakes, but I am okay with that. I play just for fun, not for money.

Perhaps you will play more and more risky if you deposit and have bad beats and even if you have money. So I think that you can play better with less deposits with a sense of tension.

Agree with other comments - don't think money but only quality of your play. Try to play every hand well - folding junk is good play, folding something like a mid pair to a 3 or 4 bet is a good play, getting an opponent all in when you have a monster is good play even if they suck out on you. Try to stay on this even thinking - but is tough to do for sure.

Originally Posted by burkey55

Hi I’ve been playing poker for about 1year properly with real money on PokerStars (not consistently) My first spell lasted about 3months were i worked from $10 to $150. Which unfortunately I lost as I decided to go on blackjack and lost it all lol. So I was a bit annoyed but I knew my poker wasn’t the problem it was me going on blackjack like and idiot. From then on I took a break and came back. I deposited $20 and worked it up but just got bored in the end of playing small stakes so I ended up losing that but again it was only a small deposit so I wasn’t that bothered so then I deposited again another $20 and had a couple of bad beats and just really couldn’t be ars*d so I kept tilting and going all in with nothing. 😒 Should I deposit more so I care more about losing my money?? I feel like that’s the problem. Any advice on this would be much help and any advice overall on my poker would be fantastic.


Cheers, George.

There is only one way, bankroll management.

Look for the best bonus or match bonus when making deposits