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09-15-2006, 02:40 PM
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What limit to start at? (long post)
My poker background: I played every college game I could find and a few home games in the area that ranged from 40NL to 300NL. While I dabbled online and played live compulsively, I was not serious about systematically improving my game. Due to rich kids and Northern Virginians who can't play poker and generally soft games, I was happy, but I never kept a proper bank roll b/c A. I didn't really know what one would be B. I was a poor college student and winnings over 3 buy-ins would go towards booze and women C. the games were relatively [censored] and i figured if I had to i could always move down in live limits for a while.
This summer post-graduation was the first time I set aside money for just poker. I played exclusively live at the local casino, a club, and a few home games and did well enough at the 1-1-2 game and shots at the 2-3-5 game that I supported myself for a little while off of my winnings. I've taken the last month off from poker and am working now, but the majority of my roll is still sandwiched in between a couple of books on my shelf, hidden in the monopoly box with the play money, and most importantly, burning a frigging hole in the back of my head. I want to make the move to serious internet play, and am wondering what the hell limit I belong at. I'm most likely only a slightly above average player, but I did beat the pants off those live games. My understanding of multitabling, PT, PAHUD, sixth sense, and all this other junk is so limited I'd feel like I was doing myself a disservice just jumping in at the limit or even the limit below the one I'm currently rolled for. Should I start at 25NL and work my way up from scratch? From the stuff I've read on here, I'm grossly underqualified to jump in at 600NL. Where the hell do I belong? 
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#2
09-15-2006, 02:44 PM
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Re: What limit to start at? (long post)
You should start at NL25. You're not nearly as good as you think you are.
Just being frank, not trying to be a jerk. Well, not being "Frank" in a literal sense... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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#3
09-15-2006, 02:46 PM
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Re: What limit to start at? (long post)
how much money do you have?
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09-15-2006, 02:53 PM
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Re: What limit to start at? (long post)
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the height of my roll was 20K, but I was also pulling money out for expenses, so who knows. I have about 15K right now. [/ QUOTE ] That's a hell of a lot of money. I might actually make an exception for you and say NL100. Just be prepared to lose a bunch for a while. No higher than NL100 though, even if you have 1 million dollars.
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#6
09-15-2006, 02:53 PM
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Re: What limit to start at? (long post)
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the height of my roll was 20K, but I was also pulling money out for expenses, so who knows. I have about 15K right now. [/ QUOTE ] Start at nl100, move up if you are killing the games and feel confident. If I were you I wouldn't be able to take NL25 seriously AT ALL.
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#7
09-15-2006, 03:03 PM
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Re: What limit to start at? (long post)
that was my thought. I don't know if I can take 25NL seriously, but I am willing to try. Additionally, anything more than 2 tables, and I start losing track of things I shouldn't lose track of. I am not focused enough for multi-tabling yet, so maybe 25NL is good practice at making quick decisions? THe last thing I am doing w/ this money is going busto. It has a special place in my heart. I was rounding around the city for a while, there were some tough times, and the roll is a little sentimental to me. I'm not gonna just jump in at a game I might be underqualified for out of pride, even if my original post might seem that way, and lose what I worked [censored] hard for.
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#8
09-15-2006, 03:07 PM
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Re: What limit to start at? (long post)
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[ QUOTE ] the height of my roll was 20K, but I was also pulling money out for expenses, so who knows. I have about 15K right now. [/ QUOTE ] Start at nl100, move up if you are killing the games and feel confident. If I were you I wouldn't be able to take NL25 seriously AT ALL. [/ QUOTE ] yeah 100 may even be a stretch. but def dont start any higher than 200nl.
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#10
09-15-2006, 02:49 PM
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Re: What limit to start at? (long post)
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You should start at NL25. You're not nearly as good as you think you are. Just being frank, not trying to be a jerk. Well, not being "Frank" in a literal sense... [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Heh ... you give this advice to all that ask this question, and I bet noone ever listens to you (I know that I didn't, but should have [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] ) But beyond what Grunch says, I'd say play whatever you can affort. Read up on samplesizes winrates and such and take a look at your roll. Then decide how much you want to/can afford to gamboool and hit the tables. Do what makes you happy .... Whatever .. Holla !!
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