How do you acclimate to moving up? (lc)

[ajmargarine]

I've tried to keep my normal weak/tight, nitpeddling game intact as I move up. It's worked!

A sidenote: As I've moved up and held my own and gained confidence, I've been destroying the lower game I'm slowly leaving (NL100).

[4_2_it]

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It takes some time but it is worth it to build your way up. Im about ready to take a shot at the 200s, but the 100s are pretty juicy right now and I am running well *knock on wood* so we will have to see what happens.

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The 200's are just as juicy and you just need to make better than half your previous PTBB rate to make more $$$$. I used to think the same thing until I got sick of TWP calling me a pansy.

So I will follow his example and say, "Take a shot at the 200's you PANSY!"

[pokerjoker]

Generally when I move up I freak out and change my game so that I get kinda laggy and lose a few hundred dollars. Then I realize that I am just being an idiot and the game really isin't much different at all from the previous level and go back to my standard style and start winning.

[mosuavea]

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It takes some time but it is worth it to build your way up. Im about ready to take a shot at the 200s, but the 100s are pretty juicy right now and I am running well *knock on wood* so we will have to see what happens.

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The 200's are just as juicy and you just need to make better than half your previous PTBB rate to make more $$$$. I used to think the same thing until I got sick of TWP calling me a pansy.

So I will follow his example and say, "Take a shot at the 200's you PANSY!"

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Lol, I really think I will this weekend maybe even tonight. I actually sat down at a 200 table over the weekend when I was running hot as could be at the 100s (about a 18 buyin surge). But figured I am killing the 100s so why the heck am I going to ruin the karma and got up after an orbit. I dropped a couple buyins back at the 100s but still had an awesome rush.

[beavens]

i may sound lame as hell, but does anyone else get really excited to play cards after reading the posts in this forum?

sucks i usually only read this at work

(i wonder if ive got the rights to install PP.... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] )

[mosuavea]

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i may sound lame as hell, but does anyone else get really excited to play cards after reading the posts in this forum?

sucks i usually only read this at work

(i wonder if ive got the rights to install PP.... [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] )

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I feel that way all the time as I read the forums primarily at work. Its still pretty hard with grad school and working fulltime to get enough time to play some hands but on nights when I dont have grad school and my GF has a lot of work to do its go time and I cant wait to get home.

[directscooter]

I just started the move up to the 200's, but I have not had to time play in the last few night. While I have been home I just jumped on and started data mining 10 tables. Just trying to get a sense of who the regulars are etc. Last night, I got some free time so instead of my normal 5 tables I just found a terrible player at each of 2 tables and sat in my normal tight mode. After throwing out a few $25+ continuation bets, etc I got used to it, and it seemed fine, so tomorrow night I'll be back playing 5.
My best advice would be just play your game, but make sure you are banked for it.
While we are having this discussion, I was a little worried about only seeing 16 tables to choose from at NL200 full ring (Wed night abuot 11pm), compared to 30+ at NL100. It looks like some of the regulars are playing 8-10 tables at a time, so I am hoping it is not always a rock garden full of 2+2ers. I plan on playing mostly at 200, but when some of my "best friends" show up I will sit with them if they are at 100.

[PinkSteel]

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Generally when I move up I freak out and change my game so that I get kinda laggy and lose a few hundred dollars. Then I realize that I am just being an idiot and the game really isin't much different at all from the previous level and go back to my standard style and start winning.

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Thank God I'm not the only one. [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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just curious how you guys handle moving up a level..

do you tighten up and try to get a feel?

come out with guns blazing?

play your regular game, but just think of it as with higher stakes?

i'm about to move from 25NL to 50NL (i know, no difference) but i'm curious for when i make the leap to 100NL and 200NL)

thanks!

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Have patience. Your daily losses (if you have any due to normal variance) of 5 BB may seem like alot in $2/4 ($20) when compared to .50/$1 ($5), but coach yourself and realize that this is just like your normal game, except inflated due to the obvious structure of bets.

That's the biggest psychological hinderance i found. Once that's settled, and you can handle those "swings"<-- in quotes b/c it's not really a swing, but normal variance then you're good to go.

I play tight as a drum until i get a really good feel. As you go up in limits, you'll see for yourself, the skill level does improve.

Again, the variance, which in lower limits, QUANTITATIVELY seems smaller, is QUALITATIVELY the same...

[beavens]

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just curious how you guys handle moving up a level..

do you tighten up and try to get a feel?

come out with guns blazing?

play your regular game, but just think of it as with higher stakes?

i'm about to move from 25NL to 50NL (i know, no difference) but i'm curious for when i make the leap to 100NL and 200NL)

thanks!

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Have patience. Your daily losses (if you have any due to normal variance) of 5 BB may seem like alot in $2/4 ($20) when compared to .50/$1 ($5), but coach yourself and realize that this is just like your normal game, except inflated due to the obvious structure of bets.

That's the biggest psychological hinderance i found. Once that's settled, and you can handle those "swings"<-- in quotes b/c it's not really a swing, but normal variance then you're good to go.

I play tight as a drum until i get a really good feel. As you go up in limits, you'll see for yourself, the skill level does improve.

Again, the variance, which in lower limits, QUANTITATIVELY seems smaller, is QUALITATIVELY the same...

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excellent post - ty.