23yo, from Brazil. I’ve known poker since 2008, but I only found out it wasn’t a game about luck in the end of 2010, when I started following brazilian players on twitter.

Since then I try to make some money out of it, but of course, with the little knowledge I have and my lack of discipline, I only lost money.

I’ve played SNG’s, MTT’s, HU’s, but now I’ll play cash, and stick with it. Playing micro stakes, I always started winning, and then like a mental block, I start giving all my profit away and melting my bankroll to nothing.

So, here’s my plan: I’m starting playing NL5 Zoom 6-max (I’m not playing on Stars at first. The NL5 field where I chose is similar – or even worse than NL2 on PS). Since I never was a grinder, I’ll start playing just one table, to keep me focused on my opening ranges.

I’m opening this thread as a way to keep me motivated to play as always as possible. Lately I’ve been reading this kind of topic and it always gives me will to play. I believe now I’m much more mature and to make it work, and I’m also working on my mindset. And as usually, I will post my goals:

Poker goals
1. To play at least 20k hands/month – I know it’s a little number, but at first, I’m only playing one table, plus I have to study for uni and I have a part time job
2. To learn how to read stats and play according to them – It’s a great tool, and I can take advantage of it if I know how to use it well
3. To make a session review at least once a week. And to take notes – I’ve never done that before
4. To sing up a poker school and learn from the best
5. To profit as much as I can by the end of July – I’ve read you always have to put a deadline on your goals, otherwise you just won’t make that much effort, since you can’t see when it ends.

Life goals
1. To study for my exams and pass all the subjects of the semester
2. To become fluent in Spanish
3. To read a book per month
4. To practice meditation
5. To make a trip – I just came back from my first international trip, and this is my main motivation to make this work out!

I’ll start with a $100 bankroll. I’ll move down (I hope not) if I reach $80 and I’ll only move up when I feel 100% confident about my game, no matter how much is on my br.

I’ll try to keep this thread always updated, to show my results and to discuss hands. I hope you guys like it. GL to us all.

I had to start with $92 instead of $100, which was my first plan. And because of that, I decided to start playing NL2 until I reach $100. And I think I will keep on NL2 until may, to get used to play again. If I do sth stupid, I'll lose less money than on NL5.

My goal is to always post something during the week, and on saturday or sunday, to write a bigger post, and include graphics. For now, this is what I've played:

A little over 400 hands today. -1,3bi due to a bad beat and a little tilt right after that. I plan to add another table as soon as I get a new mouse, and then to mix NL2 and 5.

I have a doubt about this hand. How could I have played differently, without scare the villain?

Pacific, $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite. View Hand #36176191

BTN: $2.90 (145 bb)
Hero (SB): $2.18 (109 bb)
BB: $2.10 (105 bb)
UTG: $0.80 (40 bb)
MP: $0.65 (32.5 bb)
CO: $2 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 2 2 :: ::
2 folds, CO raises to $0.06, BTN folds, Hero calls $0.05, BB folds

Flop: ($0.14) 8 8 T (2 players)
CO bets $0.09, Hero calls $0.09

Turn: ($0.32) 2 (2 players)
CO bets $0.20, Hero calls $0.20

River: ($0.72) 3 (2 players)

Spoiler:

Results: $0.72 pot ($0.04 rake)
Final Board: 8 8 T 2 3
Hero showed 2 2 :: :: and won $0.68 ($0.33 net)
CO showed K T :: :: and lost (-$0.35 net)

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