Ok, so I've 'turned the corner' and gone from a losing player , to a break even-player , to actually being up :P .

I lost $50 + $50 at Paradise Poker (Nov-Dec 04), then discovered FTR.
Lost another $50 at Paradise (Jan-Feb) and decided to move to Empire.
Kept reading FTR.
SLOWLY lost the $150 deposit I made at Empire, and freaked out a little (Feb, Mar, April).
Empire had a Re-Buy Bonus and I threw in another $100.
Thats when things turned for me.
Worked off a $25.00 bonus, and worked my bankroll up to $300.
Then I took my money on over to Party and worked the bonuses.
New Total: $500.
Empire had a bonus, so I moved the money back, and I'm up $100 so far while clearing it.

I should have around $700 when I'm done with the bonus. This is a record high for me.

So here's my question: Should I make a withdrawal to 'cover' some of my investment? Or let it ride. Most bonuses can be maximized for $500 or less, so I'm thinking about taking some out. I don't need the money to pay my electric bill or anything. I just wonder if making a withdrawal is a healthy way to make the chips feel real?

Of course having a 'bullet in the chamber' of $500 at Neteller while I play with the other $200 would be a good idea too.

EasyT