starting over

For some reason, everytime I pull away from poker for a few weeks and withdraw everything back to my bank account, I only ever re-deposit a [relatively] small amount ($600 to start now), thereby making me start at the lower limits again to fit my BR.

Goal: play mostly NL (mostly short-handed) ring, starting at at $25 NL, moving up to $50 at $1250 and then to $100 at $2500 (playing BR on the safeside, but we'll see).

I must say, however, that the few weeks off really did help crystalize many things for me, into the realm of good selective aggression, even pulling off a few good bluffs at the $25 level yesterday. (Unfortunately, my good hands got no play even after showing a few bluffs... so maybe it was just the weakness of the players, as opposed to me, but hey, I can dream!)

I also may mix in a few MTTs (I've played a few before though not very often at all, (relatively) often finishing ITM, but only ever making one final table. I think the time off has helped with that too. I played a $2 one last night on Party (a high-roller, I am :roll: ) and, though I finished OTM (barely), I don't think I made a single mistake, except for maybe one hand where my read was off (guy limped w/AQ, folded to me on the button w/AJs, so I raised, he called, I put him on a PP or a hand (probably) worse than mine, whatever. Didn't lose anything but the raise on that hand. Went out on someone chasing a gutshot and catching, it happens. But I felt really good after that tourney, regardless, and may have been one of the best I had ever played. Anyway, this paragraph is a bit off-topic.

Goal: $1250 (by the end of august? An average of 1 buy-in per night, I think I can do it :P )

Heck, maybe I'll try the NL short-stacked challenge, see if I can speed up the process a bit (quit when I get to $100 though (for now) :?)

Hey good luck, you ever need anything, just ask.

I bet you can make an easier $100 in one night playing 25NL on multiple tables though. Chase a couple bonuses, play solid against those fish and you'll be back up in no time at all. Also, I like your bankroll requirements. Safe is good. Later.

with solid play, quad tabling 25 NL has great results, you can basically camp for big pairs and sets all day.

As for playing short stack at something like 100 NL, that works too but you'll basically be pot committed on any hand, so don't play loose at all.