If 1/2NL is so easy to beat, why do people move up?

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I have read endless times where people say 1/2NL is easy fishes and easy money. Then I read everyone moving up and getting crushed.

Why not just stay at 1/2NL and make easy money?
Greed? Trying to make a living?

I'd rather make $300 to $1000 in a session than lose $200.
Every time. That's a very good living for most people.

Playing as a hobby, I never plan to go past 1/2NL.
Even better, it's supposedly easier. Works for me.
 
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I almost always play 1/2 at the casinos, but to be fair 2/5 isn't much harder. I think 2/5 is lower variance for a more aggressive style of play. But you can play a very specific game at 1/2 which really focuses on value and making smart folds with only marginal aggression and do pretty well.

Making $300 a session is not a reasonable expectation (depending on how long you play). I know a guy who plays very regularly - very nearly everyday to make money - and he makes around 5k a month. That means that he makes about $175 a session on average, he's pretty good and likes the easy games.

Moderate your expectations a little I think.
 
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Because people want to improve their game and there comes a certain point where you're crushing the stakes and feel like you should move up, win more money and get better.
 
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I have read endless times where people say 1/2NL is easy fishes and easy money. Then I read everyone moving up and getting crushed.

Why not just stay at 1/2NL and make easy money?
Greed? Trying to make a living?

I'd rather make $300 to $1000 in a session than lose $200.
Every time. That's a very good living for most people.

Playing as a hobby, I never plan to go past 1/2NL.
Even better, it's supposedly easier. Works for me.

I'm curious, are you talking about on-line or live?
 
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I would have to assume he means live. 1/2 online (200nl) is a reasonably tough game.

Yes, I would assume so, but I've seen $0.01/$0.02 (which is $2 NL) referred to as 1/2 NL, so just checking
 
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To advanced your game if you are crushing JV, you eventually want to move up to Varsity and take a shot at college that is unless your good enough to skip college and go straight to the pros
 
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depending on the casino (and the table you have) ..some 2/5 games play like 1/2. its basically taking up a step in the level of play (ie: 10NL -> 25NL online)

if you're doing well at 1/2 and don't plan on playing 2/5, its perfectly fine in your case since you are printing money whenever you play.
 
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