Played a little poker last night. Played some ring to grind out a buy in for $1MTT, then finished 400+ place for an essential double up. Roll sits at $53.82. About to start a session. Although I really feel like jumping up to $5nl I wont. I now fully understand how crucial it is to have a proper roll for the stakes that you play. And not just from a mathematical standpoint (variance), but mental as well. I stop playing "my game" and revert back to the tight-passive style I used to play when I had a $5 bankroll. Being properly rolled allows me to call the 5xBB raise with 22 even though I missed the last 12 flops with pocket pairs. Proper roll allows me to raise opponents c-bet because I "think" he missed the flop. I now understand the real value of a proper bankroll and how it impacts your play at the table. I know for all you guys it is "no duh" but for me it is "click". I planned on moving up whe I hit $65, but now I think I will make it $90. Boy, do I have a long way to go. Back to the grind.