Quote Originally Posted by TerryToma
Nice catch. I didnt move up to 50NL until I was near 1200$, and a bunch of big bonuses hit/cleared in the last week. So its an artificial bump. I havent paid my dues and made a full 20 buyins (closer to 8 or 9).

So do you recommend cashing out the bonus instead of adding it to your bankroll? Or are you saying keep it in the broll as a cushion, but dont move up until ive made 20 buyins?
I keep a "separate" bonus br that I use for casino whoring and depositing to
different poker rooms for reloads, all the money is in my neteller account, I just keep track of it in an excel spreadsheet.

Quote Originally Posted by TerryToma
I am going to wait until 2500$/10k hands (both requirements must be filled) before moving up. It seems the response is overwhelmingly to stay at 50NL. I was feeling the same way but people get chastised for not moving up when they are rolled. Also, it seems the 20 buy-in rule isnt all that set in stone.
I personally would just figure out how much of my br is from bonuses and then move up when my poker br is $2k, regardless of the number of hands youve played.

And no, the 20 buyin rule isnt set in stone, its just a general guideline. If you are comfortable with the amount of money at stake and your ability, then by all means take a shot at $100nl, but be prepared to drop back down if it doesnt go so well.

Quote Originally Posted by Renton
20 buyins is way to low for me considering I multitable and that poker is my primary living.
If you are living off your poker earnings, then yes, you would want more than 20 buyins; however, I dont think multitabling should make you need more buyins unless you are playing more than 12 tables