moving down in limits

[flair1239]

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recent financial situations will be forcing me to move down in limits for the first time ever. i'm not sure i can handle it though. its really a huge blow to me and my ego and if i played i'm not sure i would be able to give it my 100%. sugggestions?

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Situation on a smaller scale. Last November I pissed away a $1100 bankroll in 2-3 nights of drinking and playing MTTs above my means.

I was down to $110 at one point in mid-December, and was playing .05/.10. I added $50 to my account and started whoring and quit playing tournies. I now have a roll of around $5,000 and am playing 5/10.

I am sure you play higher stakes, but the concept is the same. My suggestion is to go back to what you do best, and don't do anything else for a while.

Now that I have a decent roll, I occasionally allow myself to dabble at the micro-limits in things like PLO, Stud, and low buy-in MTTs; but only after I have my hands in for the week and not at levels that could stress my bankroll.