Bankroll Management
Protect your money and stay in the game.
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Aggressive
20.0Buy-ins
Okay for shot-taking or recreational play, but variance can still hurt.
Ideally play stakes around $25 buy-in.
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Rules of Thumb
Cash Games
- 20 Buy-ins: Minimum for recreational play. High risk of going broke.
- 40-50 Buy-ins: Recommended for serious players. Can weather standard variance.
- 100+ Buy-ins: Professional standard. Very safe.
Tournaments (MTTs)
- 50 Buy-ins: Absolute minimum. Extremely high variance format.
- 100 Buy-ins: Standard for low-stakes grinders.
- 200-300+ Buy-ins: Required for professionals to ensure survival through long downswings.