Quote Originally Posted by dpe8598
I don't think that is a very good rule to move up when you've made 10 buyins. Personally, I feel comfortable playing w/ a bankroll on the site of only 10 buyins, but that is because I've always moved up when I was killing the previous level.

I think the biggest rule is to move up after you have been consistently beating the level you are on for at least a couple months. JMHO. Even then, only move up if you are confident you can beat the next level. I also recommend spending a lot of time watching play at the next level.

I think confidence is so important, because when you move up, you may go directly into a downswing and you don't want to get discouraged there if you know your playing great poker.

Another good thing to do is set a reasonable limit that you will lost at a level before moving down. For example, if you want to move to 1/2, tell yourself if you lost 1600 dollars you will move down and build up again. That isn't a terrible strategy.
I guess I need to find something tailored to my own needs. I know for a fact that I definitely don't have to gain any confidence or play $25NL for two months, but I can see how this would work for someone new to poker. I more need a way to knock out tournament kinks than anything, I am not trying to learn how to play poker from scratch.

Found this thread, kind of helpful. http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...oker-45030.htm

Looking for more advice if anyone has anything to say though. Thanks.