Hi

I started playing seriously online about 5 months ago. After the usual losses I educated myself etc, got my game together, and I've been playing 1, 2, 3 and 5 players microoo stakes SNGs since, with some success. At one point I had doubled my BR, but I then had a nasty downswing and I'm pretty much back to where I started. I'm now finding it pretty slow progress trying to grind out much of a profit from SNGs. As soon as I make some headway, variance seems to come around and I'm back to where I started. Indeed the only way I managed to make a decent profit was from winning 27 and 45 man SNGs, which is tricky.

Anyway, I'm posting this because I read somewhere that it's better for beginners to start out playing 2nl. Can anybody explain why this is? Is it known to be harder to consistently profit from SNGs as a beginner?

I've tried a little of 2nl 6 max and although I think the players were softer, I felt it didn't suit me as I prefer the structure that you get from a SNG. I also found myself tilted more easily from playing cash. Not sure why.

My main aim is to start to grind out a decent bankroll so I guess I'm asking what you guys think is the best way for a competent beginner to make money. Should I persevere with SNGs or give 2nl another go? Or both? And why?

Thanks very much, hope this wasn't too much of a ramble