Quote Originally Posted by mb2447
one word: multitable.

if you really want to swell that bankroll and move up in stakes, then you have to drastically increase that volume of hands. especially if your aim is to play full time to support yourself - which is basically impossible under 200NL, imo.

oh yeah, and 20x buyins is by no means conservative - and if poker is your livelihood, it's nowhere near enough. I'd go with 40+.
supporting yourself under 200NL is far far from impossible. With heavy multitabling and bonuses $50/h is very reasonable at $100NL.