Building a Bankroll through SNG's and small MTT's

**zerealdeal** · 03-07-2011

Hi ive been playing for a quite a while but found myself trying to win the big tourneys and it eventually cripples my bankroll...like most starter players I assume.

I have recently decided to play small stake $5-10 sng's and 2 table sng's anda I have about $230 dollars in my bankroll.

First off any tips for steadily building a bankroll? I know basic strategy for these types of games is sit tight at the beginning and then loosen up when the blinds get big, but what else could I do to give me an edge? I know thats pretty broad but any hints?

Also I know there is alot of Software now for online poker and I want to invest seeming everybody else is. What do you recommend as the best software to use on pokerstars?

**Jarr3tt88** · 03-07-2011

I do the reverse, I'm looser when the blinds are small, then tighten up when the blinds are bigger and you're closer to the money.

I recommend Pokertracker 3, pretty nifty. They have a 60 day free trial, can't beat that!

http://www.pokertracker.com/

**KnightofNarg** · 03-07-2011

Some helpful programs are
Pokerstove(Free). Good for figuring out how much equity your hand has against an opponents hand or range

Poker Tracker/Holdem Manager (Trial ~$45). Most popular for live information provided by a HUD. You can track your stats and progress as well. Also it provides easy access to your hand histories for post session review.

Sng Wizard (Trial 30 days, $100). Good for low M shove/fold situations. Makes getting a feel for ICM a lot easier

Flopzilla (7 day trial I think, $25). Good for studying how a flop interacts with an opponents percieved range. Really good for understanding what action to take on a given board.

**Steve Ruddock** · 03-07-2011

I'll make a few recommendations:

#1: Play $2 and $3 S&G's until you have $500, and learn to play at least 6 tables at a time --Sit n Go profit comes from volume

#2: Read Secrets of Sit and Gos by Phil Shaw ($10-$15 or available through the Full Tilt store)

#3: Get yourself a sharkscope subscription (you can get it for like $16.month for 150 searches per day)

When you have $500:

#4: Join a Sit and Go training site like SitnGoGrinders.com ($20/month no initial signup fee) or Grinder School ($20/month).

#5: Purchase Sit n Go Wizard --I think Sitngogrinders gives a discount on it????

**zerealdeal** · 03-08-2011

Thanks guys, ive already ordered the book.

**triple-t** · 03-08-2011

What Steve said...

When playing SnGs, you want to have at least 100 buy-ins in your account. These things have a good bit of variance.

**Ipokergood** · 03-08-2011

Originally Posted by triple-t

What Steve said...

When playing SnGs, you want to have at least 100 buy-ins in your account. These things have a good bit of variance.

I love reading stuff like this. It obviously means I'm doing something very right when it comes to my poker game. I started with a deposit of $25 not to long ago. I Have since built my online winnings to around 4K, playing nothing but SNGs. I have 2 accounts on the main site I play on. I use one as a "poker bank account" to hold my profits while they add up until I'm ready to cash out a good amount. I use the other to play on. I usually only keep around 20 buy-ins on that account. Once I turn that into about 40 buy-ins or so, I transfer all but 20 buy-ins into the "poker bank account" and repeat the cycle. It has been very effective for me.

I think I've only had to move money from my "poker bank account" back into my other account 2 times. Once was a result of drunken tilting. The other was a result of drunken cash tabeling. LOL. I rarely drink and poker now.

**triple-t** · 03-09-2011

Originally Posted by Ipokergood

I rarely drink and poker now.

I'll play online when I'm inebriated, but only at the penny tables. Live, I always have about 2 beers early in my session. It allows me to calm my nerves, but doesn't buzz me enough to negatively affect my play.

**mattgeer** · 03-15-2011

I think the other guys covered most of it already.

If you're playing SNGs, definitely get SNG Wiz. Learn it enough to get a basic idea of how your push/fold ranges should adjust according to your stack, the other player's stacks, the stage/blinds and prize pool. Once you get an idea of ICM, you probably won't have to study it for other games. A lot of it because common sense, more or less.

But after you get a basic idea, I'd stop using it. It can have a tendency to limit your end game (abusing the bubble, shoving in -EV spots because of a lack of FE, etc).

Get PokerStove. It'll be your bestest friend. Same with HEM or PT3.

And review a lot. If you're just starting out, I'd review almost 50% of the time you have for poker. Than decrease as you move up/improve.

Originally Posted by zerealdeal

Hi ive been playing for a quite a while but found myself trying to win the big tourneys and it eventually cripples my bankroll...like most starter players I assume.

I have recently decided to play small stake $5-10 sng's and 2 table sng's anda I have about $230 dollars in my bankroll.

First off any tips for steadily building a bankroll? I know basic strategy for these types of games is sit tight at the beginning and then loosen up when the blinds get big, but what else could I do to give me an edge? I know thats pretty broad but any hints?

Also I know there is alot of Software now for online poker and I want to invest seeming everybody else is. What do you recommend as the best software to use on pokerstars?

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