What you are Doing Wrong as an SSNLer

[McRoNiX]

So do you think as soon as you aquire a bankroll suitable for bigger stakes you should try moving up? Eg/ Say I get a 5-6k roll together playing 100NL. Should I then definitely start thinking about moving up to 200nl even if I'm not a huge winner and am learning lots still??
Nice Post btw.

[ArgusSpets]

awesome post. thanks.

[Will221]

thanks a lot for this, motivates me to move up even more and makes me realize ive been a pussy for too long

[Timelord]

Lots of very useful points there, thanks. However you talk as if this advice can apply to everyone which I don't think is the case. For example some people can put in long sessions on many tables while maintaining a high level of play, whereas other people are most profitable playing a few tables in short sessions. It is very dependent on the individual.

Also with regards to moving up levels I see nothing wrong with staying at a limit you can beat and make good money at. Although long term moving up levels may be more profitable the thought of having to deal with -10k days may not be appealing to a lot of people. And if you can make 10k a month on 200nl and are happy with that why move up? Greed?

[lucky_mf]

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Also with regards to moving up levels I see nothing wrong with staying at a limit you can beat and make good money at. Although long term moving up levels may be more profitable the thought of having to deal with -10k days may not be appealing to a lot of people. And if you can make 10k a month on 200nl and are happy with that why move up? Greed?

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I used to see this the same way. I don't anymore. If you can make 10k per month playing 200NL you might be able to make 40K per month playing 1kNL. Maybe you can't, but the prospect of all that extra income makes it worth taking some shots to find out. Also the only way to deal with big swings is to go though a few and see that life and poker goes on. Lose and win 5k a couple times and 1kNL buy-in won't seem like very much $.

Lucky

[dirtytricks]

Very nice post! Thanx

[metamath]

inspiring, thank you

[straate]

really really good

im starting to get motivated again now

[Claunchy]

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So do you think as soon as you aquire a bankroll suitable for bigger stakes you should try moving up? Eg/ Say I get a 5-6k roll together playing 100NL. Should I then definitely start thinking about moving up to 200nl even if I'm not a huge winner and am learning lots still??
Nice Post btw.

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I'm not Greg, but I'll respond.

If you're barely beating 100NL and don't think you're ready to move up yet, don't, even if your BR can handle it. I'd withdraw a couple thousand, maybe buy something cool to remind yourself why you're playing.

[Ben86]

such a great read. added as a favorite topic thanks greg.