Bankroll Management
The practice of managing your poker funds to minimize the risk of going broke during natural variance. Proper bankroll management dictates how much of your total funds you should risk at any given stake level. Common guidelines suggest having 20-30 buy-ins for cash games and 50-100 buy-ins for tournaments to withstand normal downswings.
Example
You have 0.5 BTC and play 0.001/0.002 BTC stakes. With 250 buy-ins, you can absorb a 30 buy-in downswing without moving down — that is solid bankroll management.
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