It’s easy to get into a groove when you are on a major heater. When I say a heater I don’t mean winning 2 million dollars. I’m talking about playing $1 $2 no limit and winning around $1000. A lot times people, kids especially, think that because they beat one level of play they can beat another. This is insanely wrong and extremely profitable for regulars at higher stakes. Playing poker online makes it easy to jump stakes or to switch games.

The pros that you see on T.V. didn’t just start with 1 million dollars. They started out at low stakes and perfected them. Once they had a solid bankroll and were done with their stakes they moved up levels. Generally they lost at the next level at first but then started winning like they did the previous level. You see the pattern here right?

Getting caught up in the money is the worst thing that you can do. It’s hard not to though. I used to think that if I made $20 an hour at $1 $2 no limit I could make $40 at $2 $4. I also used to think that 9/11 was a big conspiracy sought up by George Bush (only for like 1 week). It’s really funny because poker is a game of patience. People are successful at their stakes by being patient, but often times lose their patience and blow their bankroll at higher levels.

This whole concept can be seen in a lot of life aspects. Imagine if you lifted weights every day for a couple weeks. You slowly started building up your weight levels and thought you were really strong. So the next day you decide to double the amount of weight on your bench press. Instead of going to the gym the next week you have to go to the hospital after having your dome smashed by the bar.

Below is a video of a person who deviated from what made him famous. It didn’t ruin his career but it easily could have. However it is pretty funny to look back on. When was the last time you saw Rick James in a poker blog?