Bankroll related/A thought on moving down a level

Let's face it, some of us are starting with a smallish bankroll and want to move up in levels quickly, say to the $200 buy in NL game. That's my fantasy. Tried to do it a few years ago, started out with $50 at $10 buy in NL. It's so easy at that level, I quickly moved up to $25 buy in, then to $50, even to $100. Playing outside my bankroll the whole time, but with confidence.

Once I had $400, I sat with $200 at a $1/$2 NL table, and played KK very badly to lose my whole buy in against AA.

I moved back down, as was my "plan" if things didn't go well at $200 NL.

Back at the $50 table, though, I suddenly felt like a god of poker. I already trashed this level, right? I can push people around and rebuild my stack even faster. Consequently, I gave another $150 away on big bluffs...back to square one.

Has anyone else had this experience? Overconfidence when moving down a level?

As I'm coming to see, this is just one more (somewhat obscure) aspect of the psychology of bankroll management.

My aggressive advancement strategy is beginning to look less attractive, the more I think about it. I think I'll stay down where I'm playing well until I really have enough to move up.

/facepalm

lol @ "aggressive advancement strategy"

There is no advancement when you do that. Your skill level can only decrease.

Whilst theres probably some merit in what you say, I cant get over the fact you use the term bankroll management in a post displaying absolutely no concept of what that term means.

lol @ BR management being obscure

You plan is good for one thing only: losing $50.

Bjsaust, maybe you're just too stupid to make the connection. Sheesh. And swiggidy, learn to read. Umm, no, bankroll management is not an obscure concept. Apparently, my point regarding an *aspect* of poor bankroll management, namely, moving up in level too quickly (an often discussed issue, in this forum), and then moving back down and experiencing overconfidence, was over the heads of bjsaust and swiggidy.

I guess I'll dumb it down in the future.

Originally Posted by kookaburra

Bjsaust, maybe you're just too stupid to make the connection. Sheesh. And swiggidy, learn to read. Umm, no, bankroll management is not an obscure concept. Apparently, my point regarding an *aspect* of poor bankroll management, namely, moving up in level too quickly (an often discussed issue, in this forum), and then moving back down and experiencing overconfidence, was over the heads of bjsaust and swiggidy.

I guess I'll dumb it down in the future.

I just won't reply to anymore posts. Good luck with your pokerz.

{EDIT: or we could play HU 4 ROLLZ}

people are so angry these days, geeze.

wheres all the love?

You played 200NL with 2 buyins, and then moved down to 50NL and felt overconfident with 4 buyins.

Theres no room for the term Bankroll Management in that post.

Originally Posted by kookaburra

Bjsaust, maybe you're just too stupid to make the connection. Sheesh. And swiggidy, learn to read. Umm, no, bankroll management is not an obscure concept. Apparently, my point regarding an *aspect* of poor bankroll management, namely, moving up in level too quickly (an often discussed issue, in this forum), and then moving back down and experiencing overconfidence, was over the heads of bjsaust and swiggidy.

I guess I'll dumb it down in the future.

lol wow

Consider yourself extremely lucky you broke even. EXTREMELY lucky.

Banhammer on this troll?

I predict we don't see this guy again

Originally Posted by Trainer_jyms

I predict we don't see this guy again

I predict your prediction will bring him back.

Originally Posted by kookaburra

My aggressive advancement strategy is beginning to look less attractive, the more I think about it. I think I'll stay down where I'm playing well until I really have enough to move up.

Less attractive. But not heinously ugly?