How much money should you spend playing poker??
If you’re only looking for fun (or are a novice), then you shouldn’t invest more than what is “fun” to lose. You can also play for free at Full Tilt Poker and PokerStar.net.We understand that it’s never fun to lose, but I guess this amount is just something that you’re not going to worry about if you do lose it.
If you’re looking to play a little more seriously, and actually use it to earn a consistent income, then you’d better be prepared to manage your finances properly! Be prepared to bank 300 big bets (big blinds) at the specific limit that you’re playing. If you’re playing 2/4$, you should have a bankroll of $1200 (simple math: 4*300). This will prevent you from losing your entire bankroll because you were stiffed.
It’s a great idea to take note of your session records. The way I did this was to create an Excel spreadsheet, with a column for Date, Buy-In, Cash-Out. Down the bottom is an aggregate “score”, if you will, of how much you’ve lost/won in total. It’s also handy for tax purposes!
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