Poker Bankroll Guide

Some poker players don't have endless bankrolls to play online poker with. However, this won't stop them from playing. This is an efficient bankroll strategy you can follow to turn your initial minimum $50 deposit into much more. This will require some strict bankroll management skills, and you will have to avoid tilt, but if you are successful you will turn your small investment into much more.

First, use one of our poker bonuses to sign up with an online poker site. Two good choices are Noble Poker and Poker Heaven, as they both have low limits you can play with your small bankroll. Make a deposit of $50, and with our bonus you will have money in your bonus account.

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The first step is to unlock this money. Play the smallest limits you can, and avoid any large losses, and you should unlock the bonus money easily. This will increase your bankroll significantly. Let's say you now have a bankroll of $75, after you have unlocked your bonus money.

Here is a list showing you what to play with your bankroll. You should try each column, so you can get a feel for the different games of poker. If you notice you're doing much better in one section then the others, stick with the most profitable ones. The recommended buy in for cash tables is shown in parentheses. These stakes may seem small for your bankroll, but it will prevent you from going broke and you will have less swings. In the Sit n Go category, MTT stands for multi table tournaments. Play MTTs that are less than or equal to the amount shown.

Bankroll NL Table Limit Table Sit n Go/MTT
$75-$150 .05/.10 ($10) .25/.50 ($10) $5.50
$150-$250 .10/.25 ($25) .50/1 ($20) $11
$250-$400 .25/.50 ($50) 1/2 ($40) $16-$22

Once you get to the final stage, you will probably have a better feel for what games are making you the most money, and what limits you are comfortable playing.  Once you get past the third stage, play what you feel you have the right skill and bankroll for, because if you have grinded your original $50 into $400 using these guidelines, you have solid bankroll management skills. 

If you'd like to read more, here are some further bankroll suggestions.

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