Different options for Increasing your Bankroll
Most new players think that the easiest/fastest way to increase the size of your bankroll is to move up in buy-in size. Well, that is a possible option, but as a player you need to realize that, the larger the buy-in the better the skill of the average player at that level. I’m not saying that there aren’t fish at all levels of poker, but what I’m saying is that why move up if it means you become one of those fish?
So here are some options you may want to consider before playing outside from what your bankroll can afford you to:
1)Increase your ROI
The first way to increase your profits and increase your BR size is to become a better player, and work on getting your ROI in the games you primarily play from negative to positive 5%. Then work on getting it from 5% to 15%. Then work on getting it from 15% to 30% let’s say. By doing that, it allows you to make more money without playing any more hours or any more games because you’re making more money per game played on average.
2) Increase the Number of Games
The second way an online player can increase their profits is to play more games in the same amount of time. Now, there are several discussions around multi-tabling and how many tables are too many tables. The easiest answer is that the number is different for everyone. This will take some time to learn but one thing is certain, you need to multi-table to profit on 9 player sit and go's, you cant just play 1 at a time and expect to profit. That will just become recreational poker only.
3) Move up in Buy-in Amount
Let’s say you started with $1 45 player SNGs. You got better at the game, and started playing more than one at a time. Now, you’ve decided you are ready to move from $1 to $3 buy-ins. Am you ready? Only you can answer that for me. If you think you are ready, let’s dive on in. Don’t be shocked if it takes a few games to get a feel for the differences in playing styles, average ability and other differences from the last level you played.
Best of luck as always,
USC :)
