Moving from $25 to $50, is it worth it?

[4_2_it]

I suck at the search function, but someone should link Fimbulwinter's post on when you know you are ready to move up levels. The FAQ should be updated to include it.

[nyc999]

fimbulwinter's post

[4_2_it]

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THANKS [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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God, i miss Fim...

[beavens]

link no worky?

[poincaraux]

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That link didn't work for me. Not too long ago, someone posted a fimbulwinter digest. I've reposted the link to it a couple of times. Once SSNL gets a new moderator, one of his/her/their first tasks should be to include the classic fimbulwinter posts in the FAQ.

[4_2_it]

Here it is:

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What approximate win rate (after a significant # of hands of course) do you think should one should have at NL25 before making the move to NL50?

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FIMBULWINTER'S RESPONSE:

first off you should never view it as a quantum leap kinda thing. just take little shots when you feel comfortable, have the money and are good enough. here's a hand waving yardstick:

try 50NL when:

- you're confident in your preflop game
- you understand position
- you have a good idea of their hand by the river
- you have an ok feel when to continuation bet
- you have 500 or more

100NL when:

- you're confident playing draws
- you can spot good semibluff opportunities
- you can lay down AA/KK unimproved
- you're attacking the blinds in easy steal situations
- you have 1200+

200NL when:

- you're ok betting your stack on a draw
- a PFR from you doesnt always mean AA-JJ and AQs+
- you're starting to play one hand while holding another
- you have more than one mode
- you have 3000 or more

400NL when:

- you can ID profitable preflop steals
- you know how to pick between b3b and c/r
- position factors heavily into your play
- you're good at manipulating pot size
- you have 6000+

1K NL when

- your lines don't define your hand
- you're good at playing and winning lots of small pots
- your oop opponent must hold a strong hand to win a pot from you
- you understand the real math of the game at least at a basal level 4_2_it will never be able to play at this level [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
- you have 20000+

fim

[TheWorstPlayer]

Don't feel bad: I have no idea what a "basal level" is and I've played 5/10 just fine.

[nietzreznor]

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If you enjoy having $2X more than having $X then you should move up once you're beating NL25.


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[WhoIam]

You mentioned that you play on PokerRoom. I've played a decent amount on there and I've found their $50 NL to be among the hardest on the net. I actually found the $100NL to be easier, but I only played a couple thousand hands of it. My advice to you would be to take a shot at $100NL but only play one table and make sure you can can concentrate fully on it. Take plenty of player notes and try to get a feel for how everyone plays and practice your hand-reading skills. Try to err on the side of playing weak-tight until you start to get a feel for the differences at this level; this should help you from losing a lot of money.