Playing within your limits at poker, whether online or real life, will probably be one of the most significant factors in determining whether you will be a winning player or a losing player.
Even the best players will have a run of bad luck, the deck will be cold and nothing they do can change that.
But what they, and you, can change when luck turns against you, is how much damage this does to your bankroll, and your poker playing future.
By playing within your limits and practicing good bankroll management, you can plan to out-run or out-play your unlucky streak, and still have enough funds in your bank to be able to stage a comeback once the bad times are over.
Another very good reason for playing at limits that you are comfortable with is that there won’t be any extra pressure on you. When you play with money that you can not afford to lose you will find it very difficult to be comfortable at the table. The stress of knowing that you will be screwed if you lose will make winning all the harder.
Of course, you may want to play at limits that make you sweat. That may be your thing; if so, you most likely have a problem somewhere in your life.
Play within your limits. Move up only when you have doubled your bankroll. Move down when the cards turn against you. Doing this will put you on a path to being a winning player.
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