I think it was Ivey who said you play better poker when you are UP money, so it makes some sense to keep playing - and to leave SOONER when you are losing, saving you from chasing, playing too many hands, etc.So I think your hit and run is unwise. Even though in the example you give you'd have saved some cash.Maybe the analysis yuou need to make of yourself is "when should I have left, having lost the 50 I had been up and after my initial stake took a hit (when should you have left, rather than lose it all?)Cheers