Beginner here.

I haven't played online for a long time, as i used to play horrible and tilt like crazy, so i refused to deposit again after losing "my limit".

However recently i've been left with a lot of spare time so i've deposited on Full Tilt again to have a bit of fun and try and win a little bit of money. However, i just seem to be either playing bad, or getting unlucky (which of course happens to us all). I'm wondering, is it worth playing recreationally at all?

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I really can't afford to lose too much money, but i can't even break even right now, it sucks. I'm pretty sure my problem is tournaments, i like to think i'm good at tournament poker (for a beginner at least) but i don't think i have the bankroll for it, i'm just losing money.

Since depositing $10, i worked that up to about $20 in ring games then came second in a $1+0.10 rush rebuy for $60. I withdrew it all except for $10 as i really didn't want to lose my money again, but now i've lost that $10

Should i deposit again and try and win a bit of money, give up completely? or something else...?

I'm guessing you're going to tell me to stop playing MTTs but i really enjoy them and i can't afford to put in $100+ to have a decent bankroll for them

imo you shouldnt be gambling if you CANT afford it.

Definetly don't cash out if you only have $60. It's too hard to build up again. Keep it in there and set a goal. Maybe something like $200-$500 and then maybe withdraw some if its necessary but, who knows, you might be rolling by then! Just make sure you practice good Bank Roll Management(BRM).

By the way, I think you can do it with $10!

of course it can be a hobby. my other hobbie is playing golf and pool and I guarantee you that i spend shitloads more on that than poker and probs down around $2.5k over the last 3-4 years.

However considering I used to spend about $500 a month on roulette and racked up 6k at 1 stage on Credit cards, playing poker has saved my life! now I just play micro stakes, generally deposit about $50 a month and grind that for the whole month. money well spent considering I have great fun Im part of community. and u never know...1 lucky score and im running!

MTTilter. Cheapest hobby I have ever had.

all things considered, poker is much less expensive than my other addiction - women

If you can afford to lose the money you deposit, it's all good and yes you should play. Poker is fun. It's supposed to be anyway hehe

But If you want to put yourself in a position to be a profitable player you should really try to keep a proper bankroll for your games. Save up enough to have 50-100 (I like to have 200x) your buy in. This will allow you to fight through the variance of poker, which is impossible to avoid.

And then, if you don't cut the 'proverbial mustard' and go bust. You at least put yourself in a position to be successful and likely got much more 'fun' out of it since your bankroll had a chance to fluctuate upward here and there.

And If you really don't like to redeposit over and over, you've got to find your niche in the poker world somehow. You said you played ring games and then went on to play in a rush tourney...

You might be a well rounded player and can change the way you play, but I'm figuring you are not (most of us aren't!) and you need to determine which arena you should be focusing on. Meaning sit'n'gos, or cash game, or tournament.

But, It sounds like you like the game and I don't suggest you quit.

i dont get your question and your first post.

if u play it as a hobby, its just like going to the movies or watching a soccer match. you pay for it, enjoy yourself and thats all.

if you cant afford however, you shouldnt be playing, but then again, its like going to the movies or watching a soccer match... if you cant afford buying the tickets, you just shouldnt go...

its that simple!!!!!

if u want to make money out of it, then its a whole other business....

Just play the freeroll tournaments until you can save up a bankroll. You still get to play and work on your game all while not spending the money you can't afford to lose.

Not sure if anyone has said this yet but if I were you I would play nothing but freerolls and try to build a small roll that way.

if you can afford it and enjoy then just play. as long as ur not spending money you cant afford then you will be okay.

But if you view yourself as someone who would like to make some money playing this game probably best to build the roll up atleast over $200 until you start cashing out.

you would probably want to be rolled for $5 buyins just b/c you avoid the higher rake of $1-$3 games.

the real question is how did you cashout on tilt so quickly? i'm assuming you already have your money?

but seriously if you can't afford to lose $10 then don't play. you said that you have a lot of spare time recently so maybe get a job? idk call me crazy but if I had lots of spare time and couldn't really afford to lose $10 playing online poker then I would go get a job.

Have you ever thought how long it will take you?

 

Originally Posted by vandy525

Not sure if anyone has said this yet but if I were you I would play nothing but freerolls and try to build a small roll that way.

op is so nice, you had to post it in two different poker forums.