From $.10/$.25 to $.25/$.50 NL

[TheDespot]

So I told myself when I built up my original online bankroll of $100 to $600 at $.10/$.25 NLHE I'd move up to $.25/$.50. Well, that day has almost arrived, as I'm up to about $510. I have two questions:

1) Is this a good amount to switch at?
2) What are the main differences between the average player at $.10/$.25 and $.25/$.50?

Thanks in advance.

[avfletch]

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1) Is this a good amount to switch at?

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Depends at what point you will move back down. I moved up at $750 with a drop down limit set at $500.

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2) What are the main differences between the average player at $.10/$.25 and $.25/$.50?

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Not a lot. They still can't read the stickies either.

[tiger_hall]

not alot of difference in my experience.. just u can win more money /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[dirtylobster]

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1) Is this a good amount to switch at?

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I first started taking shots at $650 but it hurt too much to lose pots so I went back to NL25 until I got to $1250 and it was a good idea for me, I couldn't care less about a buyin up or down now, whereas one buyin at $650 was almost 10% of my roll. It depends on you as a person. Staying longer at a level makes your game more solid though.

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2) What are the main differences between the average player at $.10/$.25 and $.25/$.50?

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I find it quite hard to see any difference between the levels. There's about the same amount of fish though the best players are a little bit better than at NL25.

[Stake Monster]

I moved up to 50NL at 950.

And the difference depends on the site I think. Some sites the players just suck for the most part, but on some at 50NL the players are trickier.

[Triggerle]

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Not a lot. They still can't read the stickies either.

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[TheDespot]

Interesting...seems like I should build up a little more before moving up. I have no problem doing that, as I'd rather move up too late and not be worried about dropping a buy-in than too early and get antsy if I started having a downswing.

Not a good amount IMO, especialy at 6-max. I moved up with 1200$. Will move to 100NL with 3000$. 7-8 buy in downswings can happen. Be patient and build a little bigger roll, I suggest at least 1000$. The difference between 25NL and 50NL, plays pretty much the same. Little more aggression, especialy preflop and more regulars less fish, so you need better game selection. GL

[Stake Monster]

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Not a good amount IMO, especialy at 6-max. I moved up with 1200$. Will move to 100NL with 3000$. 7-8 buy in downswings can happen.

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It sure does, i'm on a 7-buyin downswing at 50NL, and I am happy I took the time to build a roll that can substain that kind of drop.

[CaucasianAsian29]

Read all of this, it's prob the best possibile post for you on the forum (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6570513&an=0&page=3#Post 6570513)

[Nsight7]

I must be a mega-tightwad. I have $1600 and only three-table the $25 NL. I only planned to move up after I hit well above $2000 (like $2500 or so).

[TheDespot]

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Read all of this, it's prob the best possibile post for you on the forum (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=6570513&an=0&page=3#Post 6570513)

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Thanks for this link, good stuff.