Bankroll for stars 200+15

[kstarm]

Eventually I would like to play the stars 200+15 one-two times a month. What sort of roll range should I be looking at to play this: $4-5K (20-25 buy-ins) is what I was thinking initially but I was hoping to get a line check on this.

Thanks

[drmcboy]

4-5k is OK IMO for the occassinal shot, I would satellite in to keep the cost down, or only play when you're up 200+ for the week (or even better, both). Also, consider the nightly 150 grand which would be cheaper and give you a much better shot at winning. But, I understand the impulse to play in 'the big one'.

[K2 the ArmA]

I would probably do something more like try to sat into it 1-2 times a week each month at around a 5k br.

[dsmrolla06]

Ya satteliting into it is a much better choice with that size bankroll. You can also decide not to play it if you do sat into it and take T$ instead.

[mcatdog]

Whether you satellite in or buy in direct is irrelevant. I would play lots of satellites anyway because they're some of the easiest money on Stars, but I'd use the T$ for other tournaments. I'd probably wouldn't play this regularly without a bankroll of 15K or more.

[drmcboy]

true, you're taking 200 out of the bankroll either way. I always get confused when I start thinking about whether playing sats makes any sense.

[chardrian]

I am not qualified to answer any questions regarding bankrolls. However, from what I've heard on the street, 20-25 buy-ins is horrifically underrolled.

[mcatdog]

true, you're taking 200 out of the bankroll either way. I always get confused when I start thinking about whether playing sats makes any sense.

It only makes sense if the potential for a big score gets you motivated to play when you wouldn't be playing otherwise. If you have X number of hours to play poker then you're obviously better off playing your normal game than taking a shot.

[johnny_fish]

Don't play the 215s. The variance is horrible and you're essentially gambling because I doubt you'll have an edge if you're not beating lower levels.

But if making money is not your primary concern and you'll have a lot of fun taking an occasional shot -> gl.

The playing sats suggestion is irrelevant, you're risking 200 one way or another.

[AApoker]

I'd be comfortable playing the Sunday Million with a bankroll of around 25k.

[JeffreyGB]

25k sounds about right IMO. You'd probably be better off playing some other tournaments if you want to take shots, simply because the gamble factor is less...

There was a pretty decent article on pocket fives a couple days ago talking about this: http://www.pocketfives.com/CB56AB5E-...951B4DC7D.aspx

[carnage78]

if you wanna take a break from br grinding(don't know how you grind) and change it up i do this sometimes i sng gring say my roll is 3k and i wanna play the millions next month i wont play unless i make at least double the buyin (430-500)so when i start again next month if i chose to my requirements will change cause my roll will be $3215 almost like pulling cash out to buy something i don't do this all the time but it's a good mixup sometimes from the grind.
i do this for every tournament even $20 i have to make 40-60

[acesfullokings]

true, you're taking 200 out of the bankroll either way. I always get confused when I start thinking about whether playing sats makes any sense.

If you're not on Stars it makes a difference as others don't have T$