I am also a SNG player. This is what I like to do on every site I play on. I start at the $2-$3 level until I hit a $100 BR. Then I move up to $6.50 SNGs. I like this level, as I have found I win on a consistent basis here. I like to have 2 accounts on each site I play on. 1 for play and the other stricky used as a "bank account". It's against the rules to have 2 accounts in your name so I would recommend putting 1 of them in someone else's name if you do this. I use my GF's name. I like to keep $150 bucks on my playing account. When I get that up to $300, I transfer $150 into my "bank account". I do this consistently and watch my "bank account" fill with profits! Then when I am ready to cashout, I have a nice ammount. This also helps with fees as you will be about to cashout larger amounts at a time.

As for the ROI, you have only played 52 games at that level, so I think it will most likely go down. Check back when you have played about 200 games. If it's still around 6%-9% at that level, you are doing well. I have a ROI around 15% at the $6.50 as I avg about $1 a game. I have yet to move up to the $12 level full time, but I've played a few games at that level. I am looking forward to moving up there in due time. I'm also about to start hardcore multi-tableing as soon as I get my new computer

Hope this helps!

The moving up-and-down at stakes should be more about your bankroll , ROI is not that important especially if it's short term . I'd say anything around 10% is more than great on the long run , 5% on the nosebleed stakes . If you like taking shots but have good discipline to move down once required play with the 50BI rule , 75-100BI if you prefer a more conservative approach .

Early game should be tight but it's also about position . I will fold AJo UTG but raise Ax from button or cutoff , it depends on the players I'm against . If you want to make a chart on playable hands you'll need one for each position (Early/Middle,Late,BvB) . Also if the price is right it's always profitable to set-mine with any pair , will call 3bb in a multiway pot w any pair or sometimes suited connectors .

As for improving your game - CardRunners , SNG Grinders , PokerStrategy for videos/articles . Study ICM (ICM Trainer , SNG Wiz) , review your games , would be useful to learn (have a sense at least) the nash ranges as that's what you need to shove/call without reads , read hand evaluation and user strategy threads . Have fun .

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