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I agree that it's best start @ the lowest level with $60 to $100 (or less) and grind your way up. Aside from all the benefits that have been mentioned, it's also important because you STAY AWAY from all the bad habits and frames of mind you can fall into by starting too high.
No matter what level you're at, you want poker to be FUN. So, even though it's a grind, it should be a fun one. If you can't have fun playing @ the lower levels, then it's going to hurt you later when you HAVE to move down and tempt you to take shots and that whole ball of wax.
Ask yourself if a multi-millionaire pro like Chris Ferguson can motivate himself to grind out a $1 to $20k (twice) and zero to $10k, why can't you do it with $60 or $100? Why is there a rush to move up? Poker will always be there 24/7/365.
If your goal is to be a good poker player, have fun, and move up, I think starting at the lowest is the BEST way to go. By not doing that, you're going in with a bad mindset before you've even been dealt a card. Now, if money is no object and learning the game or moving up doesn't matter, then sure, start wherever you like.
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