I'm afraid of losing it all...

[ClaytonN]

Background: I'm going to college in the fall as a freshman. During the summer I hold a $8/hr part time job and play poker on the side.

Since Jun 3 I've run $300 up to approximately $1250 and now my net worth is $1900-$2000 if you include the rakeback I have earned.

This is more than enough money I will need at college this coming year (I am a frugal person).

So, when I just had a rought downswing from 1450 down to 1250, I have had fears. Persistent downswings could hurt my bankroll, and I do not like the prospects of not having enough money going into college.

It's the sort of thing where I am contempt with what I have, but due to a recent downswing I am afraid to keep playing and earning. Which is bad, earnings-wise.

How should I approach the upcoming month and a half before school starts?

I have considered cashing everything out besides 600 as something of an "insurance plan", this way I can keep playing at 1/2 and have more money in the bank. But I am still unsure.