[Closed] Moving through the limits?

Originally posted by jass1960
C) Dipping a toe in the water and playing mainly $1, but occasionally $2?

I don't play SnGs, but this sounds like a good idea.

As i move up i play a mixture. now im playing the 3.30, 5, and 6.50. works well for me so i would suggest you take option number 3 but play hallf half $1,$2

Originally posted by jass1960
A) Moving up straight away?

I wouldn't move up straight away. Move up when you are confident in your game and happy to take shots.

Originally posted by jass1960B) Staying where I am and using the notes I have on my opponents till I have a bigger bankroll?

It's fine to take shots as long as you are capable of dropping down a limit if your shots don't go well.

Originally posted by jass1960C) Dipping a toe in the water and playing mainly $1, but occasionally $2?

That is probably the best way to take shots by playing a mixture of the games.

I hope your shots go well and good luck at the tables.

Thanks for the advice guys - I was leaning towards C myself.

And just as an update had a good session with 2 wins tonight and have just crept over $100............

Completely depends what you are comfortable doing. If you want to climb the limits fast then move up straight away and set an amount of money you are comfortable taking a shot with eg $20 before you move back down to $1 sng's If you want to take a more steady steady approach simply move up when you feel like it occasionally adding some $2 games into your sessions as well.

Thanks for the advice guys which I took and have been playing maybe 3 x $1 to every $2.

As an update I have done really well at the higher limit

I don't know if that is because:

A) I am playing tighter because it is a higher limit

B) Or I Just got lucky.

C) Or both

I am guessing at C

Extremely small sample I know.

Played 21
ITM 5
1st 3
ROI 186%

always remember when you move up, set yourself a stop loss where you will move back down...

if i was playing sng's, using a 50BI BRM, i would move up at $100, and move back down if i fell below $60 (30BI at the lower limit)...

however, if you want to take an even safer option, you could keep grinding the $1's until you reach say $140, then set your stop loss at $100 (which can help you not bust your roll if you hit a downswing when you have to move back down, which is quite possible... also has the advantage that you are playing more at a limit you are beating, therefore building your skills and confidence)

either way, best of luck at the tables!

I would move up as soon as you can, the game is pretty much the same and the rake usually drops as well. You won't find a massive difference in players untill you get to at least ~$10 games.

Thanks for the advice guys.

After another good session with a win at $2 and at $1, which takes me to over $150 - which in theory means I could have a crack at $3 SNG's.

That seems a bit scary so soon.

move up fast
move down faster
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Originally posted by Leito99
move up fast
move down faster
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good point...... ♠_biggrin:

Play is no better at the $2s than it is at the $1s, there are just like one or two more regs (there are no regs at $1s ).
I'd just move up straight away, but you will have to be careful because the swings will become harder to take psychologically because they will be a much larger $$ amount.
I had this issue; i moved up to $2.25s on FTP as soon as I hit $100, went on an epic downer back to $60 and am now on the $1.20s again. Its a bit of a bummer but these things happen.

True.....

That's variance