What limits do you usually play?

[kelkat]

I like NL best. The amount of the buyin depends on my poker bank account. I limit myself to a certain amount of loss per month (say $50) but my wins don't count against my next months amounts so that I can just bank my wins.

[Avian]

I usually stick to low limits. I don't think that I could hold back if a lot was riding on the hand.

[kelkat]

If you have your limit in advanced (if you know what you are willing to lose each time you play)then NL can be thrilling - and sometimes short. All the same, the thrill is worth it.

[ester11]

hi i like to play for the low stakes. and then if i get a bit built up i like to increase it.. sometimes i wind up running out of money using this technique.

[Dean]

I will only play $10NL or better. I really think that it is true that you can find "bad" players at any limit but you are more likely to find them in the lower limit games because if they are really that bad of player they will never have had the chance to build a bankroll, and not that many people are independantly wealthy.

[blf2much]

I prefer the low limit in hopes to make the game last a bit longer and not have such a dramatic impact so quickly. I enjoy playing and dont want to go whole hog before I've had my fill of playing.

[honest99]

I like the math aproach to this, (as to many other questions).
If you assume that the game gets more difficult on higher levels (a pretty safe assumtion), you should move up when your long term hourly win increases by doing so.
Thus..

As long as you are not winning, you clearly should stay att the lowest possible level.
When I finally DO begin to win, I think you should consider at least three questions before you move up:

1. Are you really winning? Most of us has been up pretty much only to realize that we later have lost again. You really need a lot of winnnings to know for sure. In no limit I would guess something like 50 stacks up at least.

2. Even if you are winning. Will you really win more one level up? Maybe you will loose? Diffcult to answer. I guess you need to move up know. Just allow yourself to move down again quickly in the beginning.

3. Do you have enough of bankroll for the new level?

[DUA82]

online i usually play 1/2, 2/4 or 3/6 nl and when i play live i play 2/5 mostly. i usually buy in for 300 and when im 2k, i play in the 5/10 nl

[CardChick]

I usually stick to low limits. I don't think that I could hold back if a lot was riding on the hand.

I agree with this, me too.

[sub-zero]

We usually play pot limit; that works well and fills the expectation of a good game without too much crazy betting that throws the game off. We like the game to last longer; that is more important than a big win, as when we get together in person we usually play just for fun and socializing. A good friendly game where nobody gets too crazy is best for me.