Another bankroll question, but slightly different.

KING2600

I could do with some advice from people here please, either positive or negative.

Firstly some background: I'm 21, recently graduated from Uni - taking a year out to gain some teaching experience for me to undertake a PGCE next 'academic year'. I consider myself an adequate poker player, in particular live but also on the net.

On this site and another I have grinded up a roll to 1k and then in the last month and a half playing 20nl on here I have doubled that roll and a bit more. I use poker as a wage as well, so not all my winnings go into my bankroll... most of it in fact comes out.

By the end of this month I aim to have a balance on sky of £2,500. This is where I have a question which is nagging me a bit, a calculated gamble is how I would put it.

Should I give 50nl a go, sacrificing £500 as a water tester so to speak... if it goes drastically wrong (i.e I drop 10BI's in the first week, I drop straight back to 20nl)?

My reasons for wanting to make the step are maybe quite obvious... money. I worked out that if I play the same volume that I currently do now, at 50nl, i will make £1100 in C4P. I would also see it as a nice challenge etc.

I believe my game should be good enough, and if it isn't then it will just be £500 written off and i drop back down to 50nl where i am now.

What are peoples thoughts on this please? Would I be cutting it too fine or is there a reasonable enough plan behind it?

I'll add that I play 8 tables, so will have £400 in play at any one time, if that matters.

Look forward to some responses on this.

Many thanks

DOHHHHHHH

Sounds like a fair enough plan....

But why not just take the more standard route and go through 30nl and 40nl?

I've played all these levels myself and it does get progressively tougher and each level will prepare you for the next.

The jump from 20nl to 50nl is quite a big one. 

What_if

In Response to Re: Another bankroll question, but slightly different.:

Sounds like a fair enough plan.... But why not just take the more standard route and go through 30nl and 40nl? I've played all these levels myself and it does get progressively tougher and each level will prepare you for the next. The jump from 20nl to 50nl is quite a big one. 
Posted by DOHHHHHHH

^^ this, just typed out something similar and clicked 'back' fml. 

Gl either way.

DoubleAAA

You should always be wanting to take 'shots' but I would love up each level without jumping direct to 50nl.  Also as you increase each level, reduce the amount of tables you're playing and then increase them as you see fit.

ajs4385

There will be 50nl tables softer than 20nl ones. Just pick the right table to play.

liamboi11

hi king i`ve played you a few times and do think you have a good game but if i was you I would do what doh said try 30/40nl first before playing 50nl risking less and still gaining more c4p than what you get at 20nl

gl in what you choose to do m8

ryderroo

Hiya mate, if you,re playing8 tables keep 4 in your comfort zone and 4 at the higher level and access as you play with reduced risk to your BR   gl

rancid

I tried jumping from 20nl to 50nl and failed and lost a chunk, maybe because I am bad )
But it's amazing how quick you can lose £500 :S

Wouldn't advise doing this, just move up to 30nl and so on.

KING2600

Thanks for all the replies, some great advice I think.

Going to see how the rest of this month goes - I might have a losing month afterall, had a bad start anyways!

From there I will follow what has been said and move gradually through, going 30 and 40 first and then once I have 'beaten' those levels then progress. 

It's just the lure of 50nl and the c4p involved, it's like being a moth drawn to light! I realise though that hard work now will hopefully pay off in the long run though.

See some of you at the tables soon, I am sure. Thanks again for the advice, made it a lot clearer in my mind and potentially saved me £500 I guess!

ALANSK100

Why change if your already making a rake on one then stay there dont take out your br if you dont need to and you will build a better BR  for these types of table which poker is the same game there as 50Nl
its just a bigger stake your risking when in pots i would stay where im already making money as everyone has there own prefrence £2500 is not a bad rake and most peoples wages lol GL  in whatever you decide

NColley

I think your plan is fine if you are confident enough and disciplined enough to take a step down if it goes wrong.

Really like the fact that its a proper 10 buy-in shot, this will definately give you enough chance to find out if you capable of beating the level.

Curt360x27

In Response to Re: Another bankroll question, but slightly different.:

Thanks for all the replies, some great advice I think. Going to see how the rest of this month goes - I might have a losing month afterall, had a bad start anyways! From there I will follow what has been said and move gradually through, going 30 and 40 first and then once I have 'beaten' those levels then progress.  It's just the lure of 50nl and the c4p involved, it's like being a moth drawn to light! I realise though that hard work now will hopefully pay off in the long run though. See some of you at the tables soon, I am sure. Thanks again for the advice, made it a lot clearer in my mind and potentially saved me £500 I guess!
Posted by KING2600

IMO you should just go straight to 50nl. Your rolled to give it a good go and although you will face some good regs, there are loads of fish at this level. There are far more tables running at 50nl compared to the levels in between giving you a lot more choice when it comes to table selection. Also like you stated, the C4P you will earn is a big plus.  

Just make sure you identify the regs ASAP, make notes on them and you should do fine. 

KING2600

Got some contrasting thoughts now, again make sense to me. I've got until the end of this month to decide really. Any more thoughts on the matter then please put them on here.

Thanks everyone for your input so far.

DrRunGood

i love people who take a shot but if you make the jump bring the tables down to 4 or 5

IDONKCALLU

tbh with u if ya doing well at 20 nl y not stick at 20 nl till u have played alot more hands a feel more comftable going upto 50 it is very easy to lose 500 could lose half of that in a long session if the cards dnt come your way and get coolered my advice just stay where u are if u say u play 8 tables y not have 6 tables of 20 nl and 2 main focus tables of 50 nl whatever u decide best of luck 

rancid

Why don't you play NL20 as normal and play one table of nl50, test the water see how you get on.

Curts right above about table selection though, sure you can fine at least one soft table "_)

other than that you just end up in so many cooler with regs, either run good or not )