Dont forget to mke the most of frequent player points and freerolls. I started with a $100 deposit jan 2006 and used these strategies to build up to $3k. I still only 0.25/0.50 NL 10 seat ring (i lost two much when i stepped up but will try again sept) and target myself 15 hrs per week have developd into winning 10bb/100 hands, i play party and use my points to enter their steps system. Most of my bank roll came from three cash places doing this.