[PShabi]

When I first played a hand of Hold 'em, a $5 buy-in home game, I never thought I would be at this point.

One thing that just amazes me, now that I have a good bankroll, is my ability to lose money without flinching.

What I mean is, if a year ago, I would've sat down and lost $100 I would've lost sleep over it and been sick to my stomach.

Now, I can close down 4 tables of 2/4 after a night of "tuff luck" and look at the wife and say, "damn, down $300 tonight," give her a kiss and roll over into some sweet dreams.

Thinking back, it's strange, but that's why building a bankroll and playing within it is so key. My money is never scared and I can take a lickin and keep on tickin.