This is my new operations thread... I've been a struggling Micro-Stakes player for months now, breaking even but hitting my biggest downswing ever now and losing 25% of my bankroll at .05/.10 NL Full Ring.

IT IS TIME TO TURN THE CORNER

So this is the new beginning... Major dissection and study of hands, position play, etc. I'm going to start tracking stats from here on out as a revamp of my whole play. I'm going to study at least 1/2 of my poker time each week. That amounts to 4-6 hours of study per week. I will participate effectively in IRC chat each week. I will participate in more than just the commune and lurking in other forums. I will finish both Sklansky books within the next two weeks.

I will continue to play .05/.10 NL on PokerStars and FullTilt. My starting bankrolls are as follows:

PokerStars: $170
FullTilt: $150

I will update the thread nightly as I finish playing.

Goal for today: Read 10 more pages of Sklansky at work during lunch and post the question it has raised to the beginner forum. Play 1 hour of two table .05/.10 and develop at least two solid player reads. Play 1-2 hours of .05/.10 and play solid tight pre-flop with no chasing allowed. Post results to this forum tonight.

Thoughts, advice, encouragement, anything is gladly appreciated...