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  1. hollandshope4 hollandshope4 is offline

    Abiquiu, NM
    United States

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    Mar 1st, 2010 (3/1/2010 12:24pm)

    Hey,
    Im mainly just a sit N go grinder on FTP and up to this point (12 months), I have never had a losing month. In the past year, I have slowly moved up from $3 KO to 12$ KO. Although 12$ is definitely a little tougher to beat, there are still plenty o fish.
    This February was my first month losing money and its kinda hitting my bankroll hard. I started off January up almost 1K, then hit a 50 buy in downswing...pretty standard though right? I grinded my way back up to even and then hit another downswing thats approaching close to 60 blinds at this point. Should I move back down to $6 until I get out of this swing or just grind $12 until my BR hits that critical level (If I ever went on a big downswing, I planned to move back down to $6 at 150 buy-ins for that level or $900) What do you guys think?
  2. MYBLUEDOG MYBLUEDOG is offline

    Greenville, MS
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    Mar 1st, 2010 (3/1/2010 12:30pm) in reply to hollandshope4

    http://www.pocketfives.com/poker-for...-poker-5267370
  3. 13Jayhawk13 13Jayhawk13 is offline

    Olathe, KS
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    Mar 1st, 2010 (3/1/2010 12:38pm) in reply to hollandshope4

    I recently moved up from the $6.50s to the $12s myself and am in a bit of a downswing now. My suggestion is that you just determine your BR strategy and stick with it. If you are playing 100 buyins for example, then you should drop down from the $12s when your bankroll falls below $1200. If the only jump is down to the $6.50s, then you will have to follow your average buyin. So if you drop down to $1100, then play 3 $12s and 1 $6.50 for an ABI of $10.63. Just keep adjusting to maintain whatever BR strategy you see fit.
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