Before Playing Poker: 5 Key Decisions (2026)
Before playing even one hand of poker, we recommend you really think carefully about your total bankroll, cash game/tournament mix, buy-in amounts, table selection, and recording results.
- How big does your total bankroll ideally have to be?
- Will you be more suited to cash games or tournaments?
- How much should you buy in for (cash games)?
- Which table(s) should you pick (cash games)?
- How will you record results?
- We cover all these things in our easy to understand comprehensive guide







