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(sucked out on for ...) about 260 bucks... far, far, far larger than anything I'd ever dealt with at 25NL. To have that happen was something I was totally unprepared for.

In short, it really sucked.

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ouch. that blows.

That would have dented my confidence a lot as well. I still remember playing at $10NL when I won my first $50 pot - tht felt good - I was jumping around like a loon for a good 10 mins afterwards.

I'm just saying that for me I have been around the block now for a while and I can understand and accept that even if I get my $ in as 99% favourite sometimes I am going to lose - yes it would suck but I am experienced enough now to deal it it without monkey tilting more cash away.

Recently I lost a monster pot at $50NL playing 68s and that upset me for a while - but I got over it didn't let it get on top of me and I'm still here [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I know I'm a solid player at $50NL and to lose more than 6 or so buyins (meaning I'd have to move down) just isn't going to happen without a run of appauling cards.

I am comfortable with my meagre 10buy-ins at $50NL - I remain confident that soon I will stop breaking even and start making money. Lots of other posters won't be comfortable till they have much more in their rolls - and if you're not comfortable playing at a level then you shouldn't be there regardless of how big your wallet is.

I don't want to move permanently to $100NL till I have a 20 buyin roll + or until I am confident like I am now at $50NL that I am a reasonable player who isn't going to donk away most of it by playing badly.

Hope your next $250 pot gets shipped in your direction [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]