During one of Walt Disney's more iconic films, a cartoon character sang about the wonders of letting your conscious be your guide. Well most poker players don't have the sort of consciousness that would give Jiminy Cricket a warm, fuzzy feelings in the cockles of his little insect heart. So if the conscious cannot be the guide, how can a player objectively gauge their progress? The answer to this question is their bankroll can be their guide.
There are some general rules of thumb that will help you judge whether or not your game is where it should be, or if you are playing at the correct limit level. First of all, if you are consistently replenishing your depleted bankroll from your bank account, you are probably playing at limits that are beyond your current skill level.
Secondly, if your victories and your losses during single hand equal more than 15% of your total bankroll, then you're putting too much money on the table during these hands. Once again, this is an indication that you're playing at a limit that is above your head.
Lastly, if you don't play with a bankroll, chances are you are not taking things very seriously, and have not made a separation between the money that you use for daily expenses, and the money you use to play poker with. If this is the case, high level or no limit games are probably not for you.
As you get better, your bankroll will reflect your progress, so listen to what it is telling you.
Good Luck!
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