When I was playing seriously I stuck with a Bankroll strategy that allowed me to buy-in for nothing bigger than 1% of my Bankroll. As my Account is my Bankroll I can now buy-in for as much as $6 a game, I rarely do except for the occasional MTT Game but prefer to play 50 Cent and $1. Dollar games, as all I am really interested in is Playing Poker for fun, The money just does not matter to me, Sure it is nice to win, but not my ambition to be rich or a Professional Player.
For me I just like to be part of the game, I have never been much of a spectator watching other people play Football or Tennis just bores me to tears,
I have to be involved to enjoy it, Winning or Losing is immaterial, It is how I play that concerns me the most and if I spend 2 or 3 hours playing a Tournament, going out as the bubble boy then sure it is upsetting, but not the end of the World. I will just go register for another game.
Guy Laliberte is a millionaire already and winning a Poker Tournament would be just pocket change for him, He plays because he enjoys playing Poker, not to become rich, He's already a millionaire.
When the Fun Stops, STOP!