Moving up in Limits

[checkoutftr]

Should I stay or should i go?
Here is what I hear from my friends:
One good way to move up in limits is to begin by taking occasional "shots" at bigger games. Try your hand at a higher limit one time and see how it goes. If it doesn't work out, no big deal; it's back to your regular game. But if things work out and you feel comfortable and confident, you can return, again and again, easing yourself gradually into the bigger games. Of course, there's no law saying you must move up in limits. If you're comfortable and happy at your current level, by all means stay there. It depends on your goals. If you're a recreational player, there's no reason to move up in limits if you don't want to. But if you're serious about the game, then graduating to higher stakes is almost inevitable. Timing is everything, so just be sure that you've cased out the new neighborhood before making the move.
I seem to get nervous at higher limits but jeez there is just so much $$ to be made. Any suggestions?

[martindcx1e]

don't play outside of your bankroll. once you are rolled then maybe ease your way into the next limit by playing just 1 table at the new limit (i assume you multitable) and/or maybe 1/2 stack til you get more comfortable with the bigger pots. don't think of the money in terms of "i could've bought X with that money." think of it in terms of big blinds only.

oh ya and welcome to ftr!

As long as you use proper BR management you should be fine. Even if you do lose a lot of money at the higher limit, you can always play yourself back up in the lower one.

But to avoid losing too much money you can half stack.