> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qauntom.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Bankroll Management

> How to manage your betting bankroll for long-term success

# Bankroll Management

Even with positive EV, poor bankroll management can wipe you out. These principles help you stay in the game long enough for the math to work.

## Core principles

### 1. Set a dedicated bankroll

Decide on a fixed amount you're comfortable risking. This should be money you can afford to lose entirely. Never bet with rent money.

### 2. Size bets as a percentage

Never bet a flat dollar amount. Instead, bet a percentage of your current bankroll. This way, your bets naturally shrink during losing streaks and grow during winning streaks.

### 3. Use Kelly sizing

The Kelly Criterion tells you the mathematically optimal bet size. Most bettors use fractional Kelly (1/4 to 1/2) to smooth out variance.

### 4. Track everything

Use Qauntom's Analytics Dashboard to monitor your ROI, win rate, and bankroll trajectory. Data beats gut feelings.

## Common mistakes

* **Chasing losses** — increasing bet size after a loss to "make it back"
* **Overbetting** — risking too much of your bankroll on a single slip
* **Ignoring variance** — expecting every +EV bet to win
* **Mixing bankrolls** — using the same money for bills and betting