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A 1/2 bet was all I was able to sqeeeze out at those limits also. One of my best friends who happens to play 20-40 very regularly and is a better player than I told me that the one big bet mark was tough to reach in games under 20-40 because of the drop, and people tend to lie or stretch the amounts that they claim to make. According to Mark Blade's book, with your winrate you have achieved, you are averaging out to be the second best player in a nine handed game.
As far as any advise, i really cant help you cause we seem to be stuck in the same "talent boat"