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Watch on YouTubeBankroll management isn't something most tournament players spend much time studying. Pedro Fernandes admits he was one of them, which is why he decided to start this series with Felix, who has been working in poker staking since 2014.
This first episode introduces the basic framework, looking at bankroll size, tournament costs, field sizes, rake, ROI, and how buying or selling action can change the way you approach your schedule. Instead of treating every tournament as a separate decision, Felix shows how these factors can be looked at together when deciding which events make sense to play.
Felix also introduces the software he uses to model tournament allocation and explains why keeping 100% of your action isn't always the best option. The discussion moves from bankroll requirements to tournament EV and the practical question of how much action a player should buy or sell.
What this video covers:
- Why bankroll management is much more than simply choosing a number of buy-ins.
- How bankroll size, tournament cost, field size, and rake affect registration decisions.
- Why ROI and cash frequency are central to understanding tournament performance.
- How Felix's software can help determine how much action to keep, buy, or sell.
- Why selling part of your action can sometimes make sense even when you have a positive EV.
- How tournament EV can be compared across different formats and buy-in levels.
- Why tournament selection should be treated as a portfolio decision rather than a list of individual events.
- What the upcoming series will cover, including bankroll management, ROI, buying and selling action, scheduling, and tournament registration strategy.
Watch the full lesson to see how poker coaches Pedro and Felix approach the financial side of tournament poker and why making better money decisions can be just as important as improving your technical game.
