A DragTheBar member asked Nathan to make a video on moving from NL10 to NL25. His response: “I made it broader, because the emotions and challenges are the same at every stake transition.” BlackRain79 Moving Up is a 2-part series on the psychology, strategy and practical adjustments required every time you take a shot at the next level.
2-Part Series — Moving Up the Stakes
- Why the emotions at every stake transition are fundamentally the same.
- When you are ready to move up — bankroll, win rate and mental game criteria.
- Game-texture adjustments: what actually changes between stakes and what does not.
- Managing downswings after moving up — the most common reason players drop back.
- How to move up without gambling your bankroll on a single shot.
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