In just 3 hours, if no new money has been added to the game, almost ¼ of the money has been raked by the casino off the table, this severely caps your win-rates in these games.
At 30 hands per hour, that is $150 coming off the table. Lets use $5 per hand just to make it clear how rake is impacting us. The typical rake is going to be $3-$5 per hand depending on the pot size.
In a typical 1/2 no-limit live poker game, the average person will buy in $200, that is anywhere from $1800-$2000 on the table. Rake is one of the biggest issues with low stakes, live poker. Hopefully after this article I will help you in brainstorming a plan to help build your bankroll. Too many factors are against you when playing with a small bankroll – variance, rake, and game selection. I chose this article and bankroll numbers because I feel there is a large population in this range and they are not sure how to build their bankroll effectively. I want to discuss what I would do with a $5,000-$10,000 bankroll. In today’s article, I want to talk about how to approach a bankroll for small stakes poker, and things you need to pay attention to.
