Is it time to move up?

[ArcadianRock]

I've been playing for about a month now at $2NL, I haven't logged many hands but of the 7000 I have logged right now I show pretty consistent winnings (15 buy-ins.

I just won a large tournament that allows me to play at the $10NL so I'm wondering if I should just go for that and skip $5NL or play my way up still to $10NL to learn how the game changes.

I know they're pretty much the same but what are your thoughts?

[Vinland]

Whats your confidence like? If you will play scared at 10nl then stay for a spell at 5nl. I agree, there isnt much different b/w 2 and 5nl...
what tourney did you win?

[Stacks]

If I were you I would move up to 5NL and play for a bit to see if I'm profitable at those stakes. If so after a smallish sample (say 10k hands) and I've been winning, I would move on up to 10NL if I am sufficiently rolled and comfortable. If not, then I grind out at 5NL until I become a winner. While variance could become a factor here, be grateful the variance occurred at 5nl and not 10nl.

I just think jumping from 2nl to 10nl, 5 times the money, is a bit of a jump when you have such a small sample size at 2nl.

[Stacks]

If you won large tournament, you are pretty good as a player. So go to $10NL. I agree there are not a big diffirence with player's skills on $10NL and $5NL

Not necessarily true. They are called donkaments for a reason. And also tournaments don't play the same as cash games, so you can be good/decent at one and not be as proficient at the other.

[St8ofN8]

I think that confidence is a huge factor here. I'd start out with the $5NL and see how you feel. If you're eager and feel ready then I don't see why you shouldn't go for it. GL

[AFchung]

just start out at 5nl and move up later on. there's really no rush and you dont want to cripple your BR if you're not playing confidently and at your A game

[Airles™]

IMO it depends on how much you have $ wise to adapt to the learning curve (which really ain't that much). If you've got like $500 (50 BI) then by all means, go for it.

[ArcadianRock]

That's what I was thinking.

I played a little at $5NL and feel comfortable and honestly I would feel comfortable playing at $10NL as I've done that before as well, but...

There will be a downswing of at least 5-8 buy ins in the future and $80 is huge compared to my bankroll at $2NL and that would freak me out so I think after about 10,000 I will move up to the next level if I show reasonable profit.

10,000 hands should only take me a week now that school's done as well.

[hangchiong]

If you won large tournament, you are pretty good as a player. So go to $10NL. I agree there are not a big diffirence with player's skills on $10NL and $5NL

Not necessarily true. They are called donkaments for a reason. And also tournaments don't play the same as cash games, so you can be good/decent at one and not be as proficient at the other.

Donkaments makes you cry!!!
Skill?What Skill?Its just more robots,who thinks 12 tabling 5NL and 10NL is good and be profitable.

5NL-5-10k hands then move up.Its a waste to spend so looong there.

[Sasquach991]

If I were you I would move up to 5NL and play for a bit to see if I'm profitable at those stakes. If so after a smallish sample (say 10k hands) and I've been winning, I would move on up to 10NL if I am sufficiently rolled and comfortable. If not, then I grind out at 5NL until I become a winner. While variance could become a factor here, be grateful the variance occurred at 5nl and not 10nl....

or 25NL

[ArcadianRock]

Oh, I won a 20 man tournament $400 guarentee on Pitbull poker. It gave me $10 free dollars I said, oh what the hey, let's do it and won.

[Micro2Macro]

Suggestion:

Log 10k hands at each level, unless you need to grind more for a bigger bankroll.

That way you sort of experience a few up and downs, even though you could possibly just go on one massive heater for 10k hands and get a rude awakening when you move up.

Don't do it too quickly, but don't dick around and not get to it either.
Since your win rate will typically be lower at a higher stake, you'll probably notice that you'll end up spending a bit longer at each stake. I don't really suggest jumping though just because you won a tournament, you miss out on learning a few things by not playing enough, despite the fact that they seem minor. Even though I'm sure you could beat 10nl, at least get some experience moving up while it costs less. Moving up doesn't go over well for some, though for others its cake.

In short, it really comes down to what you feel the best decision is based on your risk tolerance and where you feel your game stands.