Bankroll needs of a replaceable bankroll

If you are recreational player basically you have no needs 1 buy in is plenty. if you lose it you replace it from your job.

If you are someone looking to supplement their income with poker than you will need a bankroll that allows you to play properly (not playing scared, and with enough buy ins to sustain session to session swings).

for example if you have 1 buy in as a bankroll and you have a bad run at the begining of your session in a super juicy game you could be out of action in 1 hour with no way to play. on the other hand if you have 3 or 4 buy ins you can continue to play despite a bad run of cards.

this will also depend on the limit you play, suppose if need be you can replace $200 a week, if you play 2/4 4 buy ins is $320. you could lose 2 buy ins one night and replace it the following week. if you play 10/20 and lose 2 buy ins it will take you longer than 1 week to replace it, 4 to be exact, from outside income therefor you will need a larger bankroll (more buy ins) to play 10/20 turning this into a nonreplaceable roll.

On a replaceable bankroll (one you can replace every week to 2 weeks)you should have 3 to 4 buy ins of the stakes you intend to play.

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