Freeroll tournament experiences

[Recrea_pkr]

When I started online poker, freerolls were my best method to learn without risking my money.
My question is: do you think that a player can really build a solid bankroll from freerolls or is it better to deposit and start at microlimits?

 

[maronza1]

Yes, a player can build a solid bankrol from freerolls. It depends on your playing style though throughout the stages of the tournament.

If by the term solid you mean around $100, I think in a month you can archieve that.

 

[john_entony]

When I started online poker, freerolls were my best method to learn without risking my money.
My question is: do you think that a player can really build a solid bankroll from freerolls or is it better to deposit and start at microlimits?

I think there's nothing stopping you from combining freerolls with microlimits. You can always win money in freerolls, which you can use to pay for the buy-in in microlimits. I sometimes do it that way if I see a high cash guarantee in microlimits.

 

[maronza1]

I think there's nothing stopping you from combining freerolls with microlimits. You can always win money in freerolls, which you can use to pay for the buy-in in microlimits. I sometimes do it that way if I see a high cash guarantee in microlimits.

You are a living example, you cash everyweek from freerolls

 

[john_entony]

You are a living example, you cash everyweek from freerolls

Thanks, Ron! Yes, but I try to hide my skills. I always want everyone at the table to think I'm a fish.

 

[SOLO22]

Look, I currently play microlimits and more freerolls and I have created a fear of playing paid tournaments due to the fact that since I have spent more time playing Ferrol I am afraid of losing the van role that I have and it's not that I have no knowledge of poker, if I have knowledge of poker. I think that a little more than the basics, of course not, but most of all, I am afraid of not being able to control myself and move forward because of the simple fact of that fear of losing the bank obtained, I already feel that it is a psychological issue more than everything, it has nothing to do with knowledge Because if I have knowledge of poker, I must, as it turns out, everything is to launch myself and advance and if I have the lowest levels, the most volatile, the roles and microlimits, I have managed to accumulate a bank in several rooms, I feel that it also has a lot to do with the aspect of not having enough time to play concentrated and the short time I have, I try to make it a tournament where I haven't paid for the ticket, because I'm not 100% focused, I feel that many of the decisions I make are in automatic format

 

[Peteski84]

What i earn from freerolls was what I spent on micro.
Stopped playing to many micro as felt like I was stuck and not gaining. Had weeks where it was up,up,up but a poor week took it all away.

 

[NSX_Amfe2nat]

Yeap, if u know where u can find passwords for special freerolls, u will build ur first money fast

 

[Cooking]

Yes, it's possible to build a initial bankroll playing freerolls, but it can take a while to build a decent bankroll. Also, you probably going to need to deposit (to be able to cashout) in the majority of poker rooms, so, sometimes it's better to make a small deposit.

 

[MishkaZL]

When I started online poker, freerolls were my best method to learn without risking my money.
My question is: do you think that a player can really build a solid bankroll from freerolls or is it better to deposit and start at microlimits?

A player can accumulate a bankroll by playing exclusively in freerolls, but this requires time and patience. If you don't have the patience to build up your bankroll by playing freerolls, you can of course make a deposit. But in my opinion, patience is a factor that will directly affect your game and your results. Without patience, playing poker is a losing proposition.

 

[Alex Houngan]

I think starting with freerolls is a great idea for beginners, as it allows you to gain real experience without risking money. Even making it to several final tables in freerolls with a small guarantee can already be a good result and give you confidence. Playing in freerolls and then switching to micro-limits are not mutually exclusive — both options provide valuable practice. Personally, when my son is older and able to play, I will recommend that he start the same way.

 

[ch1r4q]

Yes its possible. That's how I did it before moving to micro stakes, and later on, after taking a break from poker I repeated the same process again.

 

[Manjerica1]

yeahh freerolls are good to make you learn and sometimes even making some great money!

 

[ztibor72]

If you have time, you can still build a bankroll from freerolls, it used to be a little easier, but now it's possible.
But if you can, deposit and play micro limits too.

 

[TheNutz4You]

Absolutely can build a small starting bankroll with FR. Grind freerolls for a month and see where you end up.

Or deposit small $50, and grind the micro games while still playing your FR

 

[Recrea_pkr]

Mira, yo actualmente juego microlimits y más freerolls y tengo creado un miedo a jugar torneos de pago debido a que como llevo más tiempo jugando en Ferrol tengo miedo de perder el rol de furgoneta que tengo y no es que no tenga conocimientos de poker, si tengo conocimientos de poker. Creo que un poco más de lo básico, claro que no, pero sobre todo, me da miedo no poder controlarme y avanzar por el simple hecho de ese miedo a perder la banca obtenida, ya siento que es un tema psicológico más que todo, no tiene que ver con conocimientos porque si tengo conocimientos de poker, debo, pues resulta que todo es para lanzarme y avanzar y si tengo los niveles más bajos, los más volátiles, los roles y microlímites, he logrado acumular banca en varias salas, siento que también tiene mucho que ver con el aspecto de no tener suficiente tiempo para jugar concentrado y el poco tiempo que tengo, trato de que sea un torneo donde no haya pagado la entrada, porque no estoy concentrado al 100%, siento que muchas de las decisiones que tomo son en formato automático

What you write is very accurate because in order to play a tournament yes or yes you have to have the time required by the tournament so that you can be focused and play a good game

 

[lcid86]

Freerolls are good, but microlimits are better. Generally, a better level of play when there is a buy in.

 

[Igor G]

When I started online poker, freerolls were my best method to learn without risking my money.
My question is: do you think that a player can really build a solid bankroll from freerolls or is it better to deposit and start at microlimits?

Freerolls can help you build your bankroll, that's obvious. The question is how big a bankroll you need. If we are talking about $100, then by playing freerolls for 2-3 months you will be able to reach this amount. If we are talking about $1,000 or more, then you will have to play freerolls for quite a long time, maybe a year or two.

 

[fundiver199]

When I started online poker, freerolls were my best method to learn without risking my money.

Playing freerolls can give some practice as can play money games, but it has its limitations, so its not worth spending to much time on.

My question is: do you think that a player can really build a solid bankroll from freerolls

Absolutely not. The definition of a bankroll is, thats its an amount of money, which will reduce the "Risk of Ruin" to an acceptable level for a winning player. So in order to have a bankroll, you need to be a winning player, and playing only freerolls can not give you the skills, you need to be a winning player. If you are looking to find money for a starting bankroll for poker, your time is far better spend working for McDonalds than playing freerolls, because the hourly salary is way higher.

or is it better to deposit and start at microlimits?

Yes its much better to make a deposit and then start grinding away at microstakes cash games or SnGs and hopefully become good enough to beat those games and then build up a bankroll. When you have reached around $500, you can consider playing more MTTs, especially during weekends and holidays.

 

[makisaa]

You can build a bankroll from freerolls, but when you play with buy in games it is different situation. I think that these sites have different behaviour to the deposit money than the freerolls money.