Question:    Generally, to win a big bet on an hourly rate requires more than 300 bets for the money to roll for the cash. If this is the case, then what should be my reasonable hourly rate for a bankroll if I play heads-up in Hold’em poker?

Answer:    This is a very interesting question with no easy answer, as it completely depends on how good you are at heads-up play. Generally you need a larger bankroll to play heads-up, as it is a "swinger." A 10-20 heads-up game generally plays much bigger than a 10-20-ring game. So, I would say, you'd need at least twice the bankroll to withstand the swings. You should expect to make two big bets per hour if you are a decent heads-up player so that you get some extra earnings for the extra bankroll. However, if you are a truly excellent heads-up player, you actually need a smaller bankroll. This is because of the nature of heads-up play; you need to make many decisions during each hour of play. So, your edge is much greater if you are truly skilled in this type of game. An excellent heads up player is rarely going to have a losing hour because of all the opportunities he has to make good decisions and all the opportunities his opponent has to make bad ones.