Quote Originally Posted by Chopper
wow, spoon, i completely disagree. not with the calculations to br management, but with starting out with $40 and grinding.

what if a doctor wants to be a poker pro? or some dude inherits money?

i understand he may suck, but why not start with $200 at 10NL, if you can afford to? or start at 25NL with $500, if you can?

why not start off as high as you can, and move down accordingly due to bankroll guidelines until you find the level you can beat?

its the "Led Zepplin" concept. Led Zepplin went to Atlantic records while still an undiscovered band back in the day. people thought they were nuts for starting with the best record label in existence, at the time. but, when Jimmy and Robert got asked why they were that gutsy, they got a great response...

why not start as high as you can and work your way down? that way you dont waste time in starting off too low. have confidence in yourself and your abilities, and let the industry tell you your not. dont ever tell that to yourself before you even try.
Responding to the bold:
  • Driving through the limits as a beginner, it will take equal or less time to become a decent winner at a 3-digit stakes than if you start at that level and "work your way down"
  • Going through the limits forces you to cultivate patience and discipline, especially regarding how they handle money, something neither of the people in this description probably have
  • Starting off at money values that probably don't mean much for them "in real life" will force them to view the money as chips and an aspect of the game instead of having their monetary value
  • It's much easier to learn basics against bad competition than good competition
  • Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to lose a lot of money before you become a winning player