low limit no-limit holdem cash games

[shortbuy 0]

I don't enjoy playing in limit holdem games so my bankroll only allows for the low limit no limit holdem games. I feel like I play pretty well most of the time, but I'm having trouble becoming a consistent winner. I usually get my bankroll up 1,000 and then just when I think I'm doing good, I lose it back down to in the negative. It's very frustrating because I don't feel like I play any different and I always seem to lose after I get my money in with the best hand. Does anyone have any suggestions for managing my bankroll better? I usually buy in for 200-300. I'd consider myself a tight-aggressive player. On another note, I like to raise preflop with AK, AQ, mid to high pocket pairs, and occasionally big suited connectors. I've gone through days where I hit absolutely nothing on the flop after I raise. What are some suggestions for playing after the flop after you were the raiser?

[zimmer4141 0]

OK, the reason for this is that you are encountering variance. You will not win every hand. If you find yourself losing a huge pot after building your stack, then just leave the table after getting up a few hundred.After you are the raiser and miss, fire a continuation bet and fold if you get raised.

[RhinestoneCowboy 2]

I don't enjoy playing in limit holdem games so my bankroll only allows for the low limit no limit holdem games. I feel like I play pretty well most of the time, but I'm having trouble becoming a consistent winner. I usually get my bankroll up 1,000 and then just when I think I'm doing good, I lose it back down to in the negative. It's very frustrating because I don't feel like I play any different and I always seem to lose after I get my money in with the best hand. Does anyone have any suggestions for managing my bankroll better? I usually buy in for 200-300. I'd consider myself a tight-aggressive player. On another note, I like to raise preflop with AK, AQ, mid to high pocket pairs, and occasionally big suited connectors. I've gone through days where I hit absolutely nothing on the flop after I raise. What are some suggestions for playing after the flop after you were the raiser?

If your BR is about 1k, play .5/1 and buy in for the max (100)If you raise preflop, you should make a contiuation bet most of the time. If you get raised into, fold it unless you have a draw and have good pot odds. If you continually bet after you raise preflop, you will get many folds, as well the occasional raise back at you when you have a monster.GL

[RolledUpJs 0]

I don't enjoy playing in limit holdem games so my bankroll only allows for the low limit no limit holdem games. I feel like I play pretty well most of the time, but I'm having trouble becoming a consistent winner. I usually get my bankroll up 1,000 and then just when I think I'm doing good, I lose it back down to in the negative. It's very frustrating because I don't feel like I play any different and I always seem to lose after I get my money in with the best hand. Does anyone have any suggestions for managing my bankroll better? I usually buy in for 200-300. I'd consider myself a tight-aggressive player. On another note, I like to raise preflop with AK, AQ, mid to high pocket pairs, and occasionally big suited connectors. I've gone through days where I hit absolutely nothing on the flop after I raise. What are some suggestions for playing after the flop after you were the raiser?

What limits are you playing? You should only buy in to games with the full maximum, buying in short stacked puts you at an immediate disadvantage. From what I've read, the prevailing wisdom is you should have 20 full buyins for the level you are playing. So for a NL100 game, you would need a roll of 2k. Even if you are the best player at the table, luck can bite you in the ass. If you leave enough in your bankroll to take the loss of a full buy-in, you will less likely to play scared. And no offence intended, but if you are giving starting hands as a reference to skill, you may not be quite ready to play at a level with a 200+ dollar buy in. Even if you are properly rolled, it may be a good idea to find a level where you aren't outclassed. Running up to 1k in the short term only means you have luck. Winning in the long term means winning without the cards (or at least not losing as much).

[BradSmitty 0]

My guess is that you also dont think enough about position when playing. Play loose aggressive in position, tight and smart out of position. If you or anyone wants to become a great NL cash game winner I would highly recommend the website cardrunners.com, with instruction from some of the best internet cash game players, including Green Plastic on ultimate bet, who plays and beats 50/100 NL.

[shortbuy 0]

How is raising with what I raise with being outclassed? I may play bad so I was wondering what are typical good raising hands. I know position matters, but I was just wanting some input. The games I were mentioning were 2/5 no limit games. I buy in with 200-300. The max buy ins range from 300-500 with a 100 min. Didn't Daniel write in a post that it is not to your disadvantage to buy in for less than the max? If anyone has a solid strategy for betting no limit cash games, please offer up some advice.

[benhoug 0]

The games I were mentioning were 2/5 no limit games. I buy in with 200-300.

That's why you get broke. w/ a 1K BR you should be playing in a game where you have 10 buy-ins - i.e. $100. I'm pretty sure that's a game w/ .50/1 blinds. Having only 3 buy-ins for a NL game is horrible bankroll management. 3 bad beats and you're broke again. Think about playing a little lower...

[BradSmitty 0]

First, you're definatly playing WAY above your bankroll. Second, the raising hands dont change based on the limits. They are pretty much the same at all limits. The things that change them are position (most important), the people at your table, how many are sitting at your table, etc. If you think you are not a very good player or are not the best at the table, do not buy in for the max, but if you believe you are the best at the table you should be buying in for the max.The question you ask does not have a simple, clear cut answer. This is why people are criticizing you. You should not necessarily have a standard set of hands to play. For instance, sometimes I raise on the button with 72 suited if I'm getting good respect at my table, and sometimes I fold AJ to a raise from the big blind in a 6 handed game because I would be out of position for the whole hand and a tight player has raised. It just depends. Good luck. I strongly suggest cardrunners.com ........

[shortbuy 0]

First, you're definatly playing WAY above your bankroll. Second, the raising hands dont change based on the limits. They are pretty much the same at all limits. The things that change them are position (most important), the people at your table, how many are sitting at your table, etc. The question you ask does not have a simple, clear cut answer. This is why people are criticizing you. You should not necessarily have a standard set of hands to play. For instance, sometimes I raise on the button with 72 suited if I'm getting good respect at my table, and sometimes I fold AJ to a raise from the big blind in a 6 handed game because I would be out of position for the whole hand and a tight player has raised. It just depends. Good luck. I strongly suggest cardrunners.com ........

First of all, I have more than 1,000 dollars. That was just my poker winnings. I never said that I raise with those hands all the time. I take into account position and other people at the table. The answer I was looking for was what game I should be playing in so that I don't lose my profit so fast. I play those games (1/2 and 2/5 no limit) because that is what is offered at casinos. I'm not a big online player because I don't trust it completely so it hasn't really been possible to play the smaller limits. I was curious if the swings in winnings was normal and how I could combat that. From what I take from the other posts, I play to expensive of a game for my profits. Can you give me tips for consistently winning and managing my profits?

[BradSmitty 0]

Those swings are very normal at those limits. Thats why most people who play them should have around 10k AT LEAST in their poker bankroll to feel comfortable about downswings. Obviously it's hard to say why you arent consistantly winning without seeing you play. You probably arent doing something right, but no one is going to be able to guess what that is, unfortunatly.

[shinychicken 0]

You are playing a game with high variance. If you sit down long enough or just keep playing against the same people with any kind of tracking device, they are going to figure out how you play. It sounds like you probably marry yourself to a hand because you don't play a lot. Use your position to your advantage and get your own tracking software like pokertrakcker. I can help you get it for free, just shoot me a pm.