general advice on limits

[benwharder]

Folks, here is my query:

I am an 18 year old who has been playing online at pacific poker for about 6 months, i had the fortune to pick up 10 free dollars and have been building it with some difficulty over the last months. I play exclusively tournaments, up until now. I would like to quit playing tournaments, just to try out buy-in. I have some questions concerning this. What limit should I start at if my balance right now is at 50 dollars? What books should i read (I have read TJ and McEvoy's tournament books and THE TAO OF POKER) but am looking for a more buy-in oriented book to read. any advice at all is very welcome as i am fairly new to the game

Thank you for your time Ben Harder

[Tk79]

If it existed, theoretically you should be playing .08/.16 for the size of your bankroll. Maybe .10/.20. You need to read SSH ASAP. that will get you in a mode to easily beat games at this level and move up quickly. GL

[Tk79]

to clearify.

SSH= Small stakes holdem by ed miller
ASAP= As soon as possible
GL= good luck

Edit: perhaps this isnt the best forum for this question. Do you see why?

[benwharder]

yes sir, thank you very much for your advice

[pleyya]

Hey,
if i were you id get SSH, read it, sign up at party poker or one of the skins, make sure i get the 100 $ bonus and play .5/1$ limit. The bonus will give you about 8$ per hour per table.

[Moozh]

I never understand why beginners don't go to the beginner's forum. It would seem that should be the obvious thing to do.