The amount of buy-ins (BI) you’ll need will vary depending on what variant of poker you play, and whether you play cash or tournaments. The general consensus is that for No-limit Hold’em your bankroll should be at least 25-40 buy-ins. For Pot-limit Omaha, it needs to be much larger, because of how much more variance there is. If you are truly trying to get good at online poker then you need to take it seriously and put all of your focus on it. So shut off the TV, turn off the music, and don’t talk on the phone. Anything that could take your attention away from the game could cause you to make a mistake or miss out on information that could have helped you out in. And that's assuming you can even win. It takes A LOT of work/study/practice to understand the game and get good enough to beat out other players plus the rake consistently enough to turn a profit. 95% of online poker players are long run losers, that's a statistical fact. Not to mention the precarious legal situation.

5 Ways to Improve the Way You Play Online Poker

Playing online poker has grown in popularity over the years. Some people even have made it their career. But before you go to hand in your resignation try out these tips to improve the way you play.

1. Study the Game. Before you start to play, especially for money, become well acquainted with the rules and techniques of the game. Make sure that you know everything there is to know about playing the game. When you think you know everything, learn some more. Even when you begin to play and win, never stop learning about the game. The knowledge you learn will only help you out in the future. Take notes if you want, so that you can look back on them if you ever find yourself needing a tip or some advice.

2. Play Free Games First. As much as playing for cash sounds enticing, when you are first improving on your skills playing for free is the way to go. You want to be able to prove to yourself that your skills are high enough to play for real money before you go out there and actually spend it. So practice on free websites and improve your game, when you can win consistently then it might be time to take it to the next level.

3. Start off Small. If you want to play for cash right away try starting off small. Play low-stakes cash games until you are comfortable with the nuances of poker online. Not only will it help you learn the rules of online poker, but it won’t be as bad if you lose. Instead of focusing on your loss, you will be able to focus on how to improve your strategies to improve the way you play. This will also help to keep your confidence level up. With a loss not that devastating, you will be able to bounce back quickly and start playing again. So starting off low until you have learned everything you can about playing online poker, will help you in the long run.

4. Play a Single Table. Although you might want to start multi-tabling, since playing more than one table at a time has its benefits, it is not advisable when trying to improve your poker playing skills. Learn to win playing on one table at a time, once you can win consistently then you can start to think about playing on more than one table at a time.

5. Play in a Distraction-Free Space. If there are distractions that are preoccupying some of your focus while playing, it may lead you to make some costly mistakes. If you are truly trying to get good at online poker then you need to take it seriously and put all of your focus on it. So shut off the TV, turn off the music, and don’t talk on the phone. Anything that could take your attention away from the game could cause you to make a mistake or miss out on information that could have helped you out in the future. So try to eliminate any potential distractions

How To Get Good At Online Poker

If you have ever thought about playing poker for money or just want to improve your game then maybe these tips will be helpful to you. Good luck and have fun playing.