1. Introduction

Some people can't handle money. As soon as they receive some, it's already gone. Their bank account is chronically overdrawn. This is acceptable as long as their monthly salary is paid and no extraordinary costs arise. If their salary is cancelled or high costs arise, the person is in trouble. Bankruptcy is close.

There is no difference in poker. Your bankroll is your household budget for poker. If it's empty, it's empty and the game is over. You never want to be tempted to lose all your money. You need reserves. Things aren't always looking up in poker. Sometimes it hits you and you lose one tournament after the other. Your poker budget needs to be able to handle that.

On the other hand, you want to develop your game and rise through the limits as fast as possible, because the higher you get the more money you can win.

At first glance you'll notice that there is a conflict:
Gain wealth, but safely please! Combining these two goals and creating a balance is the job of the so-called bankrollmanagement.

The bankrollmanagement from PokerStrategy has proven to be successful on many occasions, to safely but quickly, move your way through the limits. It'll protect you from going broke or the big financial setbacks if you're encountering one of the inevitable downswings.

It shows you:

• From which level of bankroll you can start playing the next higher buy-in.
• From which level of bankroll you have to move down to the next lower buy-in level.