that was a pretty amazing post as I fell into that trap once. it wasnt for nearly the kind of money you were playing for but I too had to sit back and say what am I doing?? I had won like 280 bucks and thought I was a god so instead of playing my usual 10/20 cent ring I found myself at the 50/100 cent table went way up, then way down, then way out. I never felt so stupid and ashamed of myself for being such a dumb**s. although I was not playing for the kind of money your talking about the lesson was the same and I have not forgotten it. sorry you had to learn the lesson at a much higher pricetag.