One book that I'm sure most of you have read, and if not you should, is "Internet Texas Hold'em". The book is good overall, although can be a slow read at times. Anyway, the author talks about this in detail. He is very conservative in regards to bankroll, and when to move up. Although I havent followed the advise to the letter of the law it is still good advise. My amended strategy/advise is this. You of course must buy in for enough at a table at any given time. I posted a thread awhile back asking exactly this, but I knew what my thoughts were. TP, among others, agreed that you should probably buy in for a set amount. I usually buy in for 50 times the big bet (I also posted a thread about BB; is it big bet or big blind?). Anyway, I just moved up to 1/2, and I buy in always for $100. This is standard of course and it doesnt matter as long as you are somewhat in the ballpark. The real major factor is how much of your total bankroll is your buy in stack!! This is crucial. I always, always must have at least 3x my normal buy in in my total bankroll. It is easy to lose a buy in stack in one sitting. I think we all know that now. In my mind, hey you may lose one of your stacks. You can still continue at that level, next day or whatever. If you are getting down to being close to losing the second stack (or middle third of your entire bankroll if you like), then its time to get the F out and move back down a level. I just looked at the book and it suggests that to move up to 3/6 you should have $1800 in your bankroll!! Of course that may be a bit too much, but to never risk going broke?? I think this strategy doesnt make you wait too long to move up, but gives you outs as we all like to say (Mike McD. lol). The point that most people were making was very valid. Take is slow brother!!
GL
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