Bankroll Basics: How to Set Limits That Stick

1. Separate your bankroll

Decide how much money you're comfortable using for gaming this month — money you could lose without affecting rent, bills or savings. That's your bankroll. Keep it separate from everything else.

2. Size every stake

Bet 1–2% of your bankroll per bet. With a ₹10,000 bankroll that's ₹100–₹200. Small, steady stakes let you ride out losing runs that happen to everyone.

3. Set session limits

Before every session, decide a stop-loss (for example −10% of the bankroll) and a stop-win (for example +15%). When you hit either one, you're done for the day.

4. Never chase losses

Raising stakes to win back a loss is the fastest way to empty a bankroll. If you feel the urge to chase, that's the signal to stop.

5. Keep a simple record

Note each bet: date, market, stake, odds, result. After a month you'll see which markets you're good at — and which you should leave alone.

6. Take breaks

Step away after big wins and big losses alike. Decisions made in the heat of the moment are rarely good ones.

If gaming stops being fun, take a longer break and talk to someone you trust or a professional counsellor.