First month of 25NL complete. I ran 2.66BB/100 over 50k hands. Not too bad, although I did run bad over the last 20k hands. I was running about 4BB/100 over my first 30k. I am still adjusting to the play and hope to make 50NL this month.

I made a decision to start cashing out half of what I make in poker every month as kind of a side job/paycheck. I was up $900 this month and had $450 shipped to me yesterday by stars.

I felt it works out really well for me anyways because I was $70 from $1,500 and 50NL and know that I am no where near ready to move up. So I'll spend at least most of November grinding 25NL and trying to improve my game so that I don't get culture shocked too bad when I hit the next level.

My hourly rate this month was the best ever, $21/hr with rakeback. Where the hell was this game when I was in college and working my ass off for $5/hr? (that was the early 90s) You young guys are so lucky.

I was able to get Goldstar this month and played 80k hands. My goal this month is 100k, but I'd be okay with a bit less since I am moving in the middle of the month and won't be able to play for up to a week. Platinum star should be obtainable with 75k hands at 25NL.

I don't think I will hit my goal of 100NL by the end of this year, and its not because I don't think I can get there bankroll wise, its just I don't want to rush my development. I want to be an above average winning player at all levels and since this is only a side income for me, I don't feel any pressure to move up too fast.

I think 100NL by spring is a realistic goal. I would like to make a push for Supernova next year. It should be fairly easy as I am likely to get about 8kVPPs per month at 25NL alone and almost twice that at 50NL. I will hold off on setting next years goals until the end of this year, however. Anyways, I think I've written enough for now. Thanks for reading it you made it this far and thanks for following my progress.