I have lived in LV for almost 3 years now. I make good money at my job as does my wife. I have been playing poker now for 2 of these three years. Originally, I started with poker because my money lasted longer than with other games. I now over the last 8 months have discovered a passion for playing. I have almost every book and some software. My questions are these:

1) How can you ever build a bankroll plying some of these crazy low limit games into one that would enable me to play higher(10-20 or above)?

2) There are times when my discipline and skill level come to a level where I can actually "feel" myself playing at a higher level than the rest of the table. I know my bluff at the river will work. I am reading hands so well that the players may as well turn their cards over. How can I cultivate this "groove" to play like this all the time?

3) Is the skill difference really that much higher at the 10-20 to 30-60 level than say 6-12?

4) Is there even more avenues for learning than what I'm exposed to (books, WSOP videos, and software)? Any suggestions?


I'm not necesarilly looking to quit my good job but only to augment that income doing something I truly love. Any suggestions on how to build this bankroll would be welcome.