Moving Limits

Windbreaker · #1 12-10-04, 02:48 PM

How do you decide to move to the next limit? If you continuelly have success at a certain level, do you just stay there? Or is there a time and point where your bankroll is large enough to move to the next level to try it out? I have a hard time moving to just the next level.....I usually stick to the same level for months.

Slayre · #2 12-10-04, 02:51 PM

I think you answered your own question.

SirFWALGMan · #3 12-10-04, 03:50 PM

I would say it depends on your level. From 1/2-3/6 I would move as soon as your bankroll meets the requirements. The play is fundementally the same. As long as you can handle the swings at the new level emotionally your fine.

I had alot of trouble going from 3/6 to 5/10. I think it requires a larger bankroll, maybe 500BB.

If you really want to see if your crushing a level before you leave it I would play at least 10K hands and see if your BB/100 is 2-3 or higher. It is probably a good indication you have outgrown that level.

Penguinfan · #4 12-10-04, 03:56 PM

Just make sure your ready for the swings initially, can be crushing to the ego and bankroll.

Windbreaker · #5 12-10-04, 04:56 PM

If you move up in levels and you're not fairing well, when will do you decide to jump back down?

Aequitas58 · #6 12-10-04, 05:11 PM

Yes, but I think he's looking for more specificity.

Aequitas58 · #7 12-10-04, 05:14 PM

$5000 to play $5/10 seems a little extreme, but I know where you're coming from - the swings at that level are ridiculous, as you've previously reported.

I agree that it takes a lot of hands to see where you're at. 2-3 good nights at any limit can inflate one's ego beyond the point of reality.

Poker Bookshelf · #8 12-10-04, 05:21 PM

Don't worry about the 300BB or whatever doctrine. If you think you can beat the game and are able to handle the loss if you don't, then take a stab at it. Find a good table at the next limit up, decide how much or your BR you want to risk on this shot, and just go play your "A" game. This is pretty much what Bob Ciaffone recommends on p.50 of

Maybe you can follow a known fish who has been getting lucky when they go to play a bigger game. That gives you the possible advantage of being the only one at the table who knows the fish, at least for a little while.