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 Originally Posted by aokrongly
rofl, that's the funniest damn story.
This is that hyperbole stuff I've been reading about? Or do I try to get Adam Sandler's agent on the phone?
Here's my summary of it.
"I was scared to play 10nl on a site I knew, so I spread my BR to a bunch of sites I didn't know and played NL50."
Verry funny.
Well, okay. You summary is not as funny 
Yes. I was concerned about moving up properly to 10NL with fewer than 20 buy-ins. (Perhaps a little conservative with the BR-management if the recommended is 15-30, but not all that conservative, eh?)
Instead I end up playing $50nl way outside of my BR.
Except I'm not PLAYING $50nl, so much as sitting around collecting raked hands. I'm not really "spreading" my bankroll. I mean as soon as I get my software I'll consolidate again.
Now my BR has reached $300 I'm actually well rolled for $10nl.
But its getting me some experience (I just wish I had PokerOffice to track some of this stuff  ).
I just was surprised at 50nl that it contained such weak play (okay, some of it's mine...). I can see that 50nl is beatable I just don't have the tools (i.e BR and perhaps a little more experience) to play there.
It's not hard to make money nut hunting NL50. The problem most people have is that they get BORED when the FEAR dies down and they decide to play poker without having the apropriate skills or bankroll. Don't play outside your BR unless you want to redeposit it out of your pocket. IT will bite you in the ass.
Well, that's why I made a limited deposit. I was prepared to lose $60 to get an $80 piece of software. Hopefully I'll be able to get it and keep my deposit (maybe I'll hang onto this little profit, or maybe it'll bleed out, but I should get my points).
As for boredom, I've NEVER really found that a problem. When I get bored I open up another table. The fear has died down and it's been replaced by GREED
I've become a little more bold since I earned an extra buy-in. I mean yesterday a guy put me all-in preflop (I raised, he re-raised and I re-re-raised and he pushed) and I had AA. So it's the right call, it's good poker, but it's risky when your BR (or playable funds) is 2xbuy ins.
I called him and it held up against his QQ, but it's why I can't play at this level. Sometimes QQ will bust my AA, sure. I knew that making that call, if I got beaten then I'd have to go over to check/folding everything but the nuts until I got my software. Now THAT would be even more boring. At least at the moment I can call with a PP and look for a set, maybe throw a raise in with AA-JJ. (I still fold KQ, KJ, QJ most of the time though- don't have the money to play them).
all the rest sounds like good times. Just funny story to me.
congrats. Now play within your br. Sit down at nl10 tables tables and play your best game.
Thanks
Well, that's part of my point in posting was to get all the reminders why doing what I'm doing is risky.
I have a plan, I think it's a workable plan, but it's like holding A9s in the blinds. You can't forget why you're playing it and assume that an ace on the flop means you can play.
In my case it means I need to remember I'm there to clear a bonus, not to settle in above my level. The perfect pot for me is one where everyone is all-in but me
I also have to remember that after this period the rake goes back to being a bad thing
Another day or so maybe and then its back to the $10nl tables for me. Hopefully BR'd for a little more of that negative variance with people sucking out on me and then paying me off.
So thanks for the advice, Aok and everyone else. Hopefully you guys will keep me sane (-ish). Thanks for putting up with the rambling posts too
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Well, that wasn't so painful
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