Tell Me Where The $$$ Is Please

I'll try and keep this short:

I've been playing NL HE semi serious for about 6 months, casually for about 2 years, I've probably played 100-200k hands over these 2 years (I didn't have PT for a while)

I can make ~$40/hour (hopefully this will be steadilly increasing)

I just saw some PT stats from a guy I know who started last June, and is now beating the 30/60 for $400 and hour over 235 hours. I don't know if he's making this much more than me simply becuase he is a better player, limit is more lucrative, or both (and if both, in what proportions)

Of course I am jealous. My question:

What are the chances I would be making a lot more money in the long run if I switch to limit? Had I played limit instead of NL, what would you estimate my hourly rate to be?

[Neurotoxin]

I have this argument a lot with my online buddies. Per 100 hands, the hourly win rate for a good aggressive NL player can be about 7-10bb/100 while I think its generally accepted that Limits limit is 3/100. The question is does 10/20 limit compare to 3/6 NL or 10/20 NL as far as risk/quality of opponent.

I maintain that NL is more profitable, but I doubt its a huge difference either way.

[timprov]

Shift-4.

[XXXNoahXXX]

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Shift-4.

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Thanks for making me feel like a monkey while I looked down at my keyboard and connected the dots.

[iluzion]

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I have this argument a lot with my online buddies. Per 100 hands, the hourly win rate for a good aggressive NL player can be about 7-10bb/100 while I think its generally accepted that Limits limit is 3/100. The question is does 10/20 limit compare to 3/6 NL or 10/20 NL as far as risk/quality of opponent.

I maintain that NL is more profitable, but I doubt its a huge difference either way.

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Think about it.. 10/20 limit = $500 buyin. 10/20 no limit = $2,000 buyin....

[Bob T.]

Thanks, it always helps to look at a problem from different perspectives.

[PokerCat69]

Regarding 30/60 limit or 10/20 NL I'd say the NL game can earn more money per hour. However there are some limit games offered on several pokersites that are 100/200 or above.
Limit poker at those stakes will earn more then a 10/20 NL player.