Come On Down........

I've been playing a lot of MICRO limits lately, working on my NL game. I got so frustrated with Limit, which I was playing, under the mistaken belief that I'd risk less money, since the betting was limited. I mean, yes, I risked less, but I won less. Of course, you get drawn out on more often in limit. Well, at least in the low limits I was playing. There was just no way to keep anyone from drawing out. I'd flop a straight, or a set, or even a flush, and still lose the hand. I was playing $1 and $2 limit, buying in for $40, and just not enjoying myself at all. I tried loosening up a bit, and tried being even MORE aggressive with my raises, but nothing was improving. I kept running through my buy in most nights.

I have had some success at NL Sit N Go's, at the $5 level, but have steered clear of the NL cash games until now.

I dropped down to 2c / 5c NL, where I buy in for $3, and I found it's much easier to double my money. Then I occasionally play some 5c / 10c where I buy in for $6 and have managed to do well there also. I'm building a bankroll faster than I was when buying in to the $1/$2 limit games with $40.

I don't know if there is just a leak in my Limit game or I'm not doing something right in order to beat the small stakes Limit games, but for now, I'm leaving them behind and I'm going to play NL exclusively, see if I can build a nice bankroll, then gradually move up a bit. I think as long as I can remain patient and not move up too quickly, I should be just fine.

Personally, I'm not a person that HAS to play higher stakes to get a thrill. Believe me, I love taking down a nice $1 pot in the 5 cent game. In my mind, I like to pretend I'm playing $2/$5 and that I bought in for $300.00. NOW, if I can just continue to play the same way when I actually DO make it up to the $2/$5 level, I will do well.