Thanks for the detailed response. I had a rabid dedication to making money, once I reached and had success at 25NL and it was precisely at that point that it went to ##$@, it wasn't variance it was poor playing. So, I can only give you an example of how trying to make money leads to poor playing, at least that is how it was for me, I find that I enjoy poker more when I try to figure out someone's game and try to make the correct play every time. Concicdentally that is where the money comes from.


Also, not to be a downer, let say you can't make it to 400NL, but you do well at 100NL - 200 NL making a decent living would that be enough for you? Or would you start regretting putting that much dedication to poker?

For me, I came to the conclusion that poker will always be a part of my life, but if I don't crush 100NL that is okay, but then I am not relying on it to provide for me.

P.S. If there ever comes a point in time where I can't beat 2NL then I will know I have to give it up, luckily I am not a retarded spider monkey.

!luck