Poker Bankroll Strategy

How Much to Bring to the Table?

Never bring more than 5% of your bankroll for a session. So if you are looking for the correct stakes make sure the recommended or maximum buy in is about 1/20th or less of your poker bankroll.  This concept is used by poker pros and by stock traders alike. It is the optimum risk vs. reward strategy to minimize your downside risk while maximizing your winning potential.

Cash Games Tournaments or Sit n Goes?

This Largely depends on your preference, however here are a couple of pointers.  Sit n Goes are available anytime - if you are starting out they are great to help you learn discipline;  you cant reload so what you bring to the table is what you spend, and second they teach you that in order to win you need to play tight and fold most hands and play aggressive when things are in your favour.  Tournaments are where big pots are to be  won - the best day for tournaments  at most poker rooms  is Sunday.  Playing on a regular basis - for most stakes - cash ring games are raked at a lower level, often about 50% of sit n Goes and tournaments.

What Stakes Should I play at?

Starting out you should start at low limits even micro limits.  If you are using 5% of your bankroll maybe something even smaller to start until you get a good feel for the game at the site. As you win more you should move up the scale appropriately to make the most of your skills.  As such if you are losing drop down a level to easier competition to improve your game an protect your bankroll.