[Zybomb]

Have a minimum of 10 MAx Buy Ins in your bankroll -- 20 max buy in is a safer and better number (but I didn't follow it so I cant talk). The big thing is not having the stakes effect your game though. If they do, you are playing above your bankroll.

I remember the first time I played in a live card room. I sat down at the 1/2 NL Table, anmd expected it to be similiar to the 1/2 NL Table I played online....yea not quite. The average opening raise was never less than 12 dollars, usually $15- $18. I played extremely tight for the first hour, just because I wasn't used to this (and the max buy in was $250, online $50 more than online). The next time I returned, I just got used to the standard raise being bigger and played my game, adjusting accordingly.

The first time I moved up from the 1/2 to the 5/5 Game, it was a bit similiar. A standard open was no cheaper than $25, generally $30-$40. IF you raised $30 and received 2 callers, there was now $100 in the pot and A continuation bet would cost you $65 bucks or so (100 total)....This was a little uneasy at first but quickly i was able to do what you are supposed to do. THINK OF THE CHIPS AS CHIPS, NOT AS ACTUAL MONEY. Thusa making my raises and bets according to the pot size etc... Once you are able to do that, you should have no problem playing mentally at the stakes, and should play 'your game'

If you can't stay down in stakes... no matter WHAT your bankrolled for