Heh, thx. Yes, true, but I'm only @ $200NL and I'm pretty sure several if not many players here and elsewhere have done that. But, don't get me wrong, I AM thankful so far since most general poker players don't win at all as mandated by simple poker economics, let alone move up several stakes. I just think it's important to keep it in perspective. If I could make it to $1K NL and beyond and demonstrate 2bb/100 + win-rates over 100k plus samples, then I might feel like maybe I'm doing something right The grass is always greener - we're all just trying to be Phil Ivey.

I'd also say the vast credit of my success as far as not dropping down thus far is sticking to strict bankroll management in poker AND real life and less so due to any poker specific acumen. When I move up a stake, I have 10 full buy-ins to succeed before I have to drop PLUS a history of success of winning at LEAST 30 buy-ins @ the previous stake. Because I have a reasonable day job and have saved up money and stayed out of debt, I've never had the need or pressure to withdraw, which further helps me @ the felt because I can just treat the chips as chips and think of everything in terms of big blinds and not "oh em gee, that $150 3 bet from the big blind could be this month's car payment?!!?"