AviatorNo1: Great Post & Welcome!

bef99hwk: Stop betting so much money on such marginal hands. If you want your raises to start getting some respect, show down monster hands. By showing down 99 on an AA66K board you are going to continue to get called by anyone who has anything.

I like, most people in the beginners forum, build up a decent bankroll from nothing (well, $75 free cash from Party) by grinding out at the $5/$10 NL tables. I can assure you that the higher limits are far more challenging.

Good luck