Wow, big difference from 2NL, which I think I had dominated.

The hardest part is losing big hands and seriously denting the still fragile BR at this level.

I moved up wiith $158 and have lost 3 hands similar to this one:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

MP ($4.55)
Button ($3.37)
SB ($10.20)
Hero (BB) ($6)
UTG ($5.74)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A, A
UTG bets $0.10, MP calls $0.10, 2 folds, Hero raises to $0.30, UTG calls $0.20, MP calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.92) 8, J, 2 (3 players)
Hero bets $0.75, UTG calls $0.75, MP calls $0.75

Turn: ($3.17) 10 (3 players)
Hero bets $1.90, UTG calls $1.90, 1 fold

River: ($6.97) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $0.55, Hero calls $0.55

Total pot: $8.07 | Rake: $0.35


Another hand I lost with KK when the flush caught on the river, and the other I was leading with TPTK until the straight caught up on the river as well. Each of these hands cost me over $5. So, I'm perilously close to moving back down.

As I said in my op, I guess I'll just nit up and hope the much higher aggression levels pay me off when I hit.

Suggestions? Warm cuddly reassurances?