I agree with what you say to a certain extent but you can't always play the nuts and if just 2/3 of the time you have the better hand you have to play it and pay off the other 1/3 when you don't. If I play small pairs and they make a set, I can't see the point in playing them at all if I'm not going to play them like they are the best hand.

Obviously situations require diff play, if there was a small raise pre-flop and a few players in i'm playing them fast unless someone plays fast before me (i'll probably just call, dependant on any player reads).

The only time i'll slow play trips is if i get to see the flop cheap and there are only 1 or 2 players in. I'm hoping they make a pair to get some value bets in (if theres 2 suited cards, i'm going to make them pay to draw to a flush).

Hope this clears up my position on small pockets better, as for moving up a level bankroll is probably more important than skill to a certain extent. That is, if you are a losing player at the $25 tables BR has no effect on whether you move up or not.