Buy in vs BR

[djh860]

Is there a rule of thumb about how much of your BR you can use when MTT playing. Is 1% the right number?

[donkbee]

It used to be. How big are the fields you're playing? How much risk do you want to take? Can you afford to replenish your BR if you go busto?

If you're playing large fields, I personally wouldn't play with less than 300 (avg) buyins. I recently went on a 250+ buyin downswing which pretty much explains why.