Moving from $25 to $50, is it worth it? - Page 2

#1 12-06-2005, 12:10 AM

Yeah I'm almost certain I'll be making more at 25 than 50. Although I did do well at 50PL today, I don't know if that'll last and I just broke even at 50NL, in which I noticed a significant change in tightness from 25NL.

So what is the solution to this? One has to move up eventually correct? When does moving up become more profitable?

Godfather80 · #2 12-06-2005, 12:12 AM

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Yeah I'm almost certain I'll be making more at 25 than 50. Although I did do well at 50PL today, I don't know if that'll last and I just broke even at 50NL, in which I noticed a significant change in tightness from 25NL.

So what is the solution to this? One has to move up eventually correct? When does moving up become more profitable?

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The only solution is to play better if you really want to move up. Post hands and whatnot. Moving up becomes profitable when your winrate at 50NL becomes more profitable than your winrate at 25NL. No real magic to it.

#3 12-06-2005, 12:13 AM

dang... are you guys serious?? If you have the BR for it (which is the only thing stopping my own poverty-stricken self from jumping up) than do it!!!!!

THis is where all that money invested in all those books will FINALLY come into play!! You can FINALLY use the info found in them!!!

#4 12-06-2005, 12:23 AM

Right, but if we're not good enough to make at least 1/2 the BB/100 at $50 as we did in $25 w/ the same number of tables, then there's no use moving up yet (except for the experience factor, which I'm also wondering if it's better to move up just to get ur feet wet and prepare for the next level, even if ur not makin quite as much as before, YET). My bankroll is good for NL100 but I don't feel I'm ready for it yet.

And besides, NL25 is like sittin on the beach, sippin down a brewsky, while money falls from the sky.

#5 12-06-2005, 12:34 AM

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Right, but if we're not good enough to make at least 1/2 the BB/100 at $50 as we did in $25 w/ the same number of tables, then there's no use moving up yet (except for the experience factor, which I'm also wondering if it's better to move up just to get ur feet wet and prepare for the next level, even if ur not makin quite as much as before, YET). My bankroll is good for NL100 but I don't feel I'm ready for it yet.

And besides, NL25 is like sittin on the beach, sippin down a brewsky, while money falls from the sky.

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yeah ok, you're right to some extent... hahaha ... (i like that metaphor)....

BUt A> there's still variance in 25NL. which does hit you hard.

B> Why aren't any of the pros playing 25NL???

You can definitely make money in the higher limits. And the style of play in the 25NL will not work in the higher limits. In fact, its a losing style.

I'm not one to brag about my domination in the higher limits, but i know it's more than "nut-peddling". And it is possible to get ahead at a significant rate equivalent to and better than your current limits.

ajmargarine · #6 12-06-2005, 12:39 AM

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And besides, NL25 is like sittin on the beach, sippin down a brewsky, while money falls from the sky.

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Moving up depends on what your poker goals are. If you are in it for the money, you should try and move up. NL50 > NL25 money-wise for decent players. And NL100 is better yet.

Shoot for NL100 as a nice place to be. Money starts being more significant at that level. I've been paying the bills with NL100 money this whole past year.

Reef · #7 12-06-2005, 12:51 AM

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And besides, NL25 is like sittin on the beach, sippin down a brewsky, while pennies fall from the sky.

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fyp

#8 12-06-2005, 01:07 AM

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And besides, NL25 is like sittin on the beach, sippin down a brewsky, while pennies fall from the sky.

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Haha, yeah I was going to mention it's not the kinda money many of you are used to, but bringin in $300 - $500 a week for a college student isn't bad, FOR MOST.

So basically most of you guys are saying it's worth it to move up, even if you don't do as well at first. But we all have to get better and grow, and eventually the higher limits will pay off, if not immediately.

Reef · #9 12-06-2005, 01:09 AM

well, not everyone is meant to win when they move up. If you find that you lose/barely break even after 15k hands, then you should probably move back down. If not, then stay up there

#10 12-06-2005, 11:10 AM

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Right, but if we're not good enough to make at least 1/2 the BB/100 at $50 as we did in $25 w/ the same number of tables, then there's no use moving up yet (except for the experience factor, which I'm also wondering if it's better to move up just to get ur feet wet and prepare for the next level, even if ur not makin quite as much as before, YET). My bankroll is good for NL100 but I don't feel I'm ready for it yet.

And besides, NL25 is like sittin on the beach, sippin down a brewsky, while money falls from the sky.

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You can stay at 25NL, make your $10-20/hr or whatever, or you can move up, which in the short term might decrease your winrate, but which in the long run allows you to get better at poker and potentially make a higher winrate at bigger limits. So it kind of depends what your goals are.