Quote Originally Posted by AFchung
why don't you just deposit 200 and play 10NL? grind it up for the money but more importantly the experience
This is right on the money. I went through $100 a couple of times (although I was suppoting some of the wifes habit as well. Which is also why I switched to Cake from Full Tilt, no player to player transfers). But I was playing with no idea how much there is to the game. I switched to Cake just to try it out. Put $40 bucks on and started playing $5.50 S&G"s as thats what I was playing at FT. About that same I came across this sight and started LEARNING the game instead of just playing. I cleared my first grand a few months ago. It took me like 9 months (although the first 6 were single tabling). But the things I learned on this site and the time I have spent grinding at these "small stake" games have honed my game. Now according to BR rules I could have moved up to the $11 S&G's a LONG time ago but I haven't. I have played a few here and there but knew that my game just wasn't ready for the move. I am close to $1400 now and when I cross that barrier I will switch to the $11's and assume I will not go back. Not only because I have the BR for that level but also because (hopefully) I have the skills that almost 1000 S&G's have provided. Thats what it is really all about.

I honestly think you should put $100 on and build a roll the right way. As other posters have started if you work on your game and learn all you can then you can build a roll and you can be proud that you took that $100 bucks and turned it into a great profit. I feel BR managment isn't just about what $$ you have to have to move up, it is more about a skill level you need to move up. It goes hand in hand. Without the skills needed you are just going to be a bigger donater then you have already been. If you blow a $1000 roll how is that going to make you feel. It could seriuosly impact your psyche as a player.

Do it the right way man and when you have the bankroll to move up and start playing those limits you want to play you will have the skills you need to stay there.

I wish you the best. The time spent is worth it believe me.