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[QUOTE="LarkMarlow, post: 1423983, member: 57665"]
To my way of thinking, playing limit poker as a stepping stone with the primary goal of transitioning to NL is not the way to go. In my experience, limit and NL cash games are distinctly different and require different skillsets as well as approaches. Strategies that work beautifully in NL can spell trouble in limit, and vice versa.  Barry Tannenbaum has a regular column in CardPlayer magazine on limit poker--if you read a few of his articles you'll begin to see how. Doyle Brunson's Super System 2 has a wonderful chapter on limit written by Jennifer Harmon, who some say is the best limit poker player in the world. 
 
You're right about the focus being on NL as far as discussions etc go. NL games tend to be far more dramatic because the swings can be [I]wilder[/I], not [I]milder [/I]and I do believe you can make a whole lot more money within a given time frame playin NL if you are running good. Also, NL is widely covered on TV and other media outlets. In contrast, limit tends to be a grind because there is a cap on the betting. Many players find limit downright boring for that reason alone, and frustrating too. Others (like me :) ) prefer limit, especially live, because over time one can build a really nice bankroll without the risks inherent in NL. 
 
If you want to play NL, my advice would be to read all you can about it and then test the waters in some micro games and see how you do and move up as you master each level. Same goes for limit--if you can crush your current level, move on up, to a higher level [B]limit[/B] game.
 
Good luck!
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