Tournaments have the advantage of being able to take a small amount of money and making a big amount of money.

The downside is that you must play long hours, and if you get way ahead, you can’t pocket any of the money.

How would you like to make big money with a small bankroll but still have the ability to quit when you want and to pocket some winnings along the way?

Well you can if you make your own one-person tournament. Here’s how it would work:

You could start with $60. Play in a $2-$4 Limit Hold ‘Em game for 40 minutes. If you have $30 or more at that time move up to a $3-$6 Limit game. If you don’t, consider the tournament over and add more money to what you have left and start again.

If you did progress to $3-$6, play there for 40 minutes then move up to $6- $12. Keep repeating every 40 minutes until you are up to the $300 - $600 game and scoring big.

Naturally for this to work you’ll need a casino or card club that has many levels of Hold ‘Em. Most nowadays go up to $40-$80. There are others that have bigger limits like the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, or try the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

After you play 40 minutes at the highest limit. Get up and consider yourself the winner and pocket all the thousands you won from a mere $60 investment.