Starting as a cash player- tips
Hey all, just wanted to see if I could get some solid advice here. I was a regular tourny player that had solid results 2020-2025. A few tourny wins, 2 circuit rings, etc and I didn’t really play that many tournaments. Def ran well but think I’m a very good “live” tourny player- have run well in spots also though clearly.
I want to become a cash player as the variance is lower and would like to try and grind up stakes. Goal- start at $1/3, maybe out in 10-15 hrs a week in at local casino and try to grind up to $2/5.
Goal would be to start with say 5-6k, put away x$$$ each week into poker roll and try to grind it up to a level where I can play $2/5 comfortably.
Any thoughts on solid coaching sites for live cash? I studied a lot with tpe, run it once for tournies and felt this study helped my mtt game so much- aka before I was clueless and a punter. After I started winning tournies and found spots much easier to break down in game. I would guess crush live poker or Jonathon littles site? I don’t necessarily think I need to study to bet 1/3 but wanna study to build a great foundation if I move up stakes.
Also for bankroll- any thoughts on how many buy ins are enough? 15 I would guess is enough for live? I’m not a pro and doing this rec. prolly start at 15 buyins and move up when I hit 15 buy ins for a level. Prolly would move down if I get down to 10 buys ins at a said level. Thoughts and any advice would be appreciated. Not sure this is worth it as I can’t put in a ton of hours but really wanna become a solid cash game player that can win money and move up in
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