Update or Perpetual standstill

[melioris]

In your case, take some money out and get some coke and a hooker.

Keep bouncing back and forth until you feel comfortable at the 50NL tables. The only issue is in your head. I have had similar issues in the past. And stick to the 20 buyins for each NL level. If you are having troubling with feeling comfortable at a higher level even though you have the bankroll for it, it suggests that you would be playing wicked scared if you strayed into the 10-15 buyin range.

After the coke and hooker, I think you will be more relaxed at the higher levels.

[JDMcNugent7]

I've never been too scared to move up limits, ive always been wanting to move up too fast actually... but, i almost Always start out losing my first few tries movin up limits, but i stick with it, figure the game out and then start trying to master that limit until i have the BR to move up again, and as soon as i do i move up.
Also i always notice that if u say go back to 1/2 after playing at 2/4, 1/2 seems so much easier - so losing isnt even that big a deal b/c it makes it easier to beat ur initial game.

[Talking Poker]

Don't listen to eejit and his 10x crap. 20x (5%) is the real guideline, and for someone like you, I think you'd be more comfortable with 25x or more.

But...... here's what it comes down to. If you aren't comfortable moving up, then DON'T. BEcause if you move up and start playing with scared money, you will lose. If you are happy being a $25 NL player and grinding out however much money you can grind out per month, stick with it and be happy. Get your banroll up to 1000x your $25 buy in and still don't move up.

However, if you have ambitions of playing in bigger games, making more money, and so on and so forth, at some point you're going to have to just suck it up and move.

In my experience, I've found that that first little while (hour or so?) at a higher level really feels weird. But after time, it feels normal, and it actually feels weird when you move back DOWN.

[badblood44]

I think moving up is something that just has to be done. In fact, for most people, I'd guess we'll fail in our moving up efforts more often than not. But you have to keep trying. It's no crime to come back down and try again later.

As you make each new attempt, you'll desensitize yourself a little bit more to the new level. Soon enough, you'll get comfortable and play your game and hopefully win.

I usually fail 2 or 3 times I move up before I do so for good.

But also remember this; there is no rush to do so. Your schedule is your own schedule, nobody else's. Stay at your pace and try to remain as comfortable as possible.

But still, I maintain that moving up is a must if you ever want to get better and eventually make significant money playing poker.

[ashmc2]

Thanks for all the advice.

Especially you Mel.
I don't like to brag, but, I'm guessing that was the best 2 minutes of her life.
She was impressed with the size of my... umm... bankroll.
She said I was well-in-doubt.
She said the last time she saw something that looked like mine - it had an eraser on the end of it. OK, I'm done.

I'm going to stick with $50 NL for a while - wish me luck.