Quote Originally Posted by JackWrangler
Well, I put $50 in at PokerStars to start my "career".
I'm a successful professional, so I could afford considerably more than that.
put in $50 to start, but move up more quickly than most.
I suggest
1) grind $2nl until bankroll =$70
2) at br=$70, deposit another $50 and grind $5nl until bankroll = $180, move back down to 2nl if bankroll drops to $90
3) at br = $180, deposit another $50 and grind $10nl until $400, move back to $5nl if bankroll drops to $180.
4) at br = $400, see how you feel. You'll know by then what makes most sense.
5) at some point, withdraw the net amount you have deposited instead of moving up in stakes. Trust me, it will feel good!

The reasons I suggest this are numerous, ask if it doesn't seem obvious.