Hi guys, Short introduction Name is Josh and im from Australia
I made a thread that i got lazy about 2-3months ago and once again i lost motivation, and gave up.

Now FTP is back, ive moved in with 2 poker players and getting coaching im FINALLY getting back into the grind properly.

I used to play nl50 on tilt with a roll of about 2k i built up from 50$ through the micros. when it went down so did my want to grind.
I never enjoyed cash on stars to much and put little effort in.
I made a short attempt 2 months ago and this was my graph from early september to mid october on nl25 and some nl50.


i only 3-4 table so my hand rate isnt as big.

But now im putting ive been putting in around 1000 hands a day on FTP and have started coaching so im making a proper attempt to get back into it.

- My roll is sitting on $891
Goals are:
[ ] Grind to 1k on NL25 + bonuses.
[ ] Continue to get coaching and study hands
[ ] Move up to NL50 and put in volume
[ ] Achieve Diamond Status on FTP (current is gold)
[ ] Keep a good balance for work, my gf and my mates.
[ ] Go through and work on my mental game/tilt as i feel this is one of my biggest hurdles, it needs a lot of work

I wish you all luck and thanks for reading i will be regulary updating.

Hi , i've start a similar challenge from nl25, so i wish you good luck!
Why you move to nl50 with only 20BI ?will not be better be more conservative in you bankroll management!?

You to!
Well ill be starting to take shots at NL50 at 1k with 2 buyins if I lose then grind back on NL25. Last time I did this I had a successful shot at it and never looked back so hoping to do the same thing!

Can anyone recommend some good reads/articles or books on mental aspects of poker tilt emotion downswings etc?
I feel this is something ive always struggled with and turn into a spewtard after a few bad sessions.

Just watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6xLYt265ZM

Okay first week of playing on FTP.
Havnt put in as many hands as i wanted but have been working a hell of a lot and my mothers birthday came up as well but here is my graph from first week.


Im running just under 1bi up atm so cant complain but enjoying ftp so far

I have broken my 1k BR goal as well so will start taking shots at NL50 soon and add a table or 2 into my sessions

Good luck Josh. Currently taking shots at NL25 (not close to NL50 yet).. looks like you're doing well. As far as tilt from downswings go, I suffered (still do a bit) from the same, as do I think most people. What helps me is to keep confident in my game. Just have the feeling that if you keep playing the same, your luck will eventually turn around (and possibly win you some big pots). This is assuming you have a solid game already, which it seems like you do. It's all about the mindset; make yourself numb from whatever negative feelings you get from getting sucked out on. Just be happy you got the money in with the best chance of winning the hand kind of thing. For me, it's taken me a while to get that mindset, but I can kind of think like that now (mostly, haha).

Thanks and goodluck to on your NL25 shots
Yeah im starting to slowly get better but i still have a long way to go definitely, i went from spewing lots when tilted to now just having breaks and playing xbox or something to get my mind off but i want to be at the stage where it doesnt affect me and can just keep playing solid because i say to my self to just keep playing my normal game but i dont haha

Tilting session. Top set v combo draw lost twice. Bricked combo draw vs overpaid twice. Standard other coolers but I feel the worst part of it was my decision to keep playing when tired and tilted even though I felt at the time like I was okay but I think I just talked myself into it.

Goals for next sessions
[ ] do not play tired or force self into session
[ ] do not tilt, or let beats and coolers get to you
[ ] if they do, take a break and stop playing.
[ ] relax and try to have fun!

dont know if i followed my goals to much last session.
havnt had much play time this week lots of tilting spots and running below ev dont know how im in positive but finally when i felt playing bad i stopped and had break

need to try clear rest of bonus before 27th so will have to put in more hands next few days
here is graphs - at least positive red line weee