Just as important as your ability to play poker is your ability to make a good one. bankroll management.
Players Inspiron and JimmyRare have proposed a management system for cash game very interesting, being presented in this article. It was designed for No-Limit Hold'em (NL) games, starting at micro-stakes of $2 entry (NL2).
To facilitate understanding, the authors created the following diagram:
How does it work?
1st. Step: have $60 in your account (via deposit, freerolls or promotions).
2nd. Step: play at NL2 level until you reach $110 and make a withdrawal of $31;
3rd. Step: with the remaining $79 play at level NL2 until you reach $120 and make a withdrawal of $31;
4th. Step: with the remaining $89 play at NL2 level until you reach $130 and make a withdrawal of $31;
5th. Step: with the remaining $99 play at level NL2 until you reach $140 and make a withdrawal of $32;
6th. Step: with the remaining $125 play the NL2 level until you reach $150 and move up to the NL5 level;
Repeat the process for each rung of the ladder, using the cash-out table in the diagram. If your bankroll drops to the cash-out cap at the previous level (values in red – $125 if you are playing at NL5), go down one rung until you reach the cash-out cap again. move up (values in green – in this case $150 at NL2 level).
The system of withdrawals and move ups, applied strictly, will make you move up to the next level only after staying at the current level for a long time. This way, you will have developed your skills in an environment that is comfortable for your level of play and when you move up, you will most likely be prepared for it. And you will have developed the ability to make withdrawals, reducing the potential tilts that a large bankroll can cause and materializing the results of your work and talent.
You can use the money from your withdrawals to buy something for yourself as a prize (because you really deserve it!) or to build up a reserve fund for any bad runs.
Finally, the systematics of move down (go down to the step below) must also be strictly Next. To achieve the move up, you have proven that you are a regular winner at the previous level. But perhaps you are not yet ready to move up. By moving down, you return to the level where you were a winner, regain your confidence and start a new attack at the next level, without putting your bankroll at risk.
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Oh, this management is really cool, the design helped a lot with understanding, I also liked the difference in cashouts
I was really impressed by how well this table was made, thinking about everything and with an exceptional explanation from you, Fabiano Petrillo.
I hope that players/apprentice players who read this Management follow it, as it is the second step for anyone who wants to be a Winner, second only to willpower.
Finally this table is well explained. Well done!!!
Hello, I'm just starting out in poker, reading everything I can, to get started in the micro limits. To learn how to manage my bankroll, I ended up finding this site, but I would like to understand the language of:
NL2 (what does it mean?)
No Limit, that's fine, but what about the numbers? What do they mean?
for example, NL10 is equivalent to a blind game how much?
Thank you, and sorry for my ignorance.
Great Edward!
NL2 means a game where you sit at the table with two dollars in front of you.
NL10 with $10, and blinds at $0.05/$0.10.
NL50 means you start with $50 and the blinds are $0.25/$0.50.
And so on.
If you have any questions, please write back! And post them on the forum too, as many people may have the same question!!
Wow, this table is really good, thanks Fabiano
I also liked Eduardo's question, because I also had doubts, but your explanation was easy to understand, thanks a lot!
When you say withdrawal, do you mean withdrawing from the account? Or is there any possibility of leaving it in some reserve, to create a fund… in my case, I play at Poker Stars.
Thanks!
Fabio, you can leave a reserve, or simply stop making withdrawals. The cool thing about withdrawals is that you can enjoy some of the money you earned in a pinch.
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Guys, just like Eduardo, I'm also a beginner! And I had the same doubt as him. Thank you very much for the article Petrillo. It's become much clearer from this one onwards!
Sorry for the question but I'm starting out in poker and I saw in this game the possibility of making money and before seeing this table I had already thought about it so this just proves the theory that it's possible to make good money. But going back to the question I wanted to know what the K represents? For example 22K means 22 thousand? Thanks guys.
That's right Leo. K in this case means “thousand”. Not to be confused with K meaning “King”.
In NL2 you sit at the table with U$2 in front... this means pots of $ 0.01/0.02 or 0.02/0.04, right?
I know it takes patience, but I can't imagine myself winning $50 at these tables, at least not in less than a year... hehe...
But is that the idea? to gradually win at these tables until you reach U$ 110?
That's right, NL2 has a maximum buy-in of $2. This usually means blinds of 0.01 and 0.02. Pots can reach $5, $6 or more at no limit tables.
Hey Marcelão, first of all my friend, I would like to thank you for posting this wonderful post for us who are learning the art of poker, and who one day really want to be a PRO... I know that a lot of people want this, just like I do...
I will start following your bankroll management, with $60 and start at NL2.. the entry is $2… now I ask you, When should we leave the table, at what stake? Thank you very much again… Have a great weekend, Success!
Daniel, for now your goal is to beat NL2. If you get to 15% of your total bankroll at a table, it's worth leaving with your profit, unless there's some crazy player "donating chips". So if you enter the table with $2 and get to $9 (15% of your current bankroll), leave the table and open another one with $2.
The table is very good, but I always had a doubt
in my case, I play at 4 tables simultaneously NL5
Do I use this normal table with a buyin of $5.00, or as I play 4 tables would the “considered buyin” be $20.00?
It would be ideal if you added up the buy-in used. For example: the Internet going down is part of the “variance”. If this happens, you will lose money on all tables, not just one.
I would like to know what the minimum value is to enter o,o1 and 0.02 Thanks guys, I'm a beginner and I learn a lot from you
A 0.01/0.02 table has a maximum entry value of $2. It is recommended that you have at least 50 entries, which would be $100, to be safe. If you already have some experience, you can even have less, but always with great caution.
Congratulations.
The best explanation of good bank management.
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This is all very cool, but how many years will it take me (playing 2 hours a day and almost always winning, for example) and what type of game (cash, tournament, etc.) to climb this ladder?
Carlos, that's the thing, it will depend on your ability. Some people climb the ladder quickly, others get stuck at one level. The good thing about management is that you'll never go broke, because if you start to lose a lot, you can go back to a lower level and keep going.
I would like to know if this management also works for SnG, as I am not very good with cash, if not, please someone recommend me one that does, but I really liked this management!
Thank you all
Sergio, it is aimed at cash games.
For SNG you can adapt by increasing the amount of money a little, as the variance tends to be higher.
Friends, the article posted will be of great help, for sure!
My question is about withdrawals... because I didn't see on the sites I looked at a viable withdrawal option for us who are here in Brazil...
How do you make withdrawals?!
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Luciano, the best option today is Neteller because of the ease of using money. Look for more information on this in our forum.
Very good article for beginners. I'm going to try this cashout methodology. I have difficulty withdrawing regularly. I managed to turn $150 into R$ 1,800 in 1 month... I increased the level and lost everything in a few days, totally tilted and without respecting bank management. And I can't stop asking myself: Why didn't I cash out at least to save the initial 150???? It's also difficult to go back to the low level after being used to a medium level. To have some excitement, I need to enter at least NL50. To do this, do I need to deposit at least 1.5k? And if I play 4 simultaneous tables of NL50??? While we're on the subject, can you explain to me the meaning of all the numbers and acronyms in HoldemManager?
A hug.
I think 1.5K is not enough to play NL50, especially 4 tables. I would go for 2.5K or more.
About holdem manager, I suggest you ask on our forum.
This TABLE was made from 30 buy-ins?
If you consider the cash-outs, you will see that no, you will have cashed out 120 buy-ins before moving up. But the criteria for moving up a level at the end of each stage is the same. It may not seem like much, but if you consider that the criteria for moving down is very close, it is not that risky.
The problem is if the person cannot follow the program.
Explain bankroll management with simultaneous tables in more detail.
You said I have to add up the buyins.
For example, if I play 6 tables at the same time, I have to do $2*6= $12, as I have to play with at least 30 buyins. My bankroll should be $12*30= 360?
And that ?
Please explain better. Thank you.
Denny, the algorithm doesn't explicitly talk about simultaneous tables, so you have to use your common sense. Play one or two tables... If you're profitable after about 10 sessions, add one or two more. Play another 20k hands. If you're still profitable, you can add two more (six is a good number).
If you find yourself struggling (especially if you tilt easily), reduce the number of tables until you become profitable again.
But be careful: $60 is only 30 BIs, so if you open 6 tables and tilt heavily, you can lose half your bankroll very quickly.
The number of tables depends especially on your emotional control.
Good afternoon friends,
First of all, congratulations on the post, it really is a scale that will lead to success for those who understand and respect it.
My question is silly, but I learned to play recently, and this doubt has haunted me since I came across this term in a book. I haven't asked anyone yet because, yes, I was embarrassed.
But anyway, here goes: when they refer to playing 'more than one table', do they mean several games at the same time?
I think it probably is, but as they say 'he who asks is a fool, but he who does not ask is a fool forever', there is my question (:
Thank you in advance!
Hail Ramon!
Welcome to PokerDicas and the world of poker! There is no such thing as a silly question, there are fools who don't ask...
The expression “more than one table” means that you have more than one program window open simultaneously, playing independent games, each window representing a poker table.
A big hug!
greetings
This rule applies to tables with limettes
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Goodnight!
I found the climbing chart very interesting! I intend to be a good mountaineer! lol
Two questions?
1: Is the above table better for playing with 9 players, 6max or HU?
2: In cash games I always have trouble knowing when to stop. Is it better to set a time limit, hands or ROI?
Thanks!
Great Aguiar!
1. I believe it was designed for 6-max, but it should work well for full ring. I would make a small adjustment for HU, staying a little longer at each step, because the variance is greater.
2. The really correct time to stop is when the game is bad (when there are no ducks in the game and especially when we are the duck at the table), but I like to use the “stop loss” strategy: when the game seems to be bad and I am two buy ins down, I stop.
These tips are really good! Perfect management for anyone who wants to start playing cash games.
Thanks for the feed!
Hugs
Congratulations on the information provided, I would like to clarify a doubt regarding the meaning of the term “CASHOUT FOR EACH LEVEL”. According to the definition in the glossary, this term can mean making a total or partial withdrawal of your bankroll or also withdrawing money from poker rooms. But I did not understand the concept of this term in the Ladder for High Stakes, could you explain it to me better.
Good evening, my question here is just one, at the moment I'm at level NL5, but I'm not sure how many tables I can play at the same time, because the more I play, the more profit I have but it's also the same for the loss, so this is my question.
Hug
Good evening Mariano!
The number of tables you should play is the maximum number of times you can stay focused and make the fewest mistakes possible. The famous A-Game.
An average I can say is around 6 to 12 tables.
Hugs!
And do you play shortstack or bigstake?
CONGRATULATIONS man
thank you very much
I play stg
I'm starting today in the cash game
What do you recommend for me to read? Does anyone here play Everest? If you play, I would like to know what you think of the NL2 there (level). Thanks for everything. Bye
Check out our Cash Game articles section: https://pokerdicas.com/artigos-ii/guia-para-cash-game-full-ring-parte-1/
Does this guide apply to 6-max or fullring? or both?
It can be used for both. But it is worth remembering that 6-MAX has a little more variance.