Ok, i realize that no one really cares whether or not i suck at poker. I'm new here and most people don't even know that i exist, let alone care if i get better or just eventually get sick of losing/breaking even and quit poker for ever (which i don't plan on letting happen because i love it).

This is not to say that the people i have met here haven't been really nice and very helpfull to me, because they have, but i'm playing super low stakes ($5 NLHE and .10/.20 stud 8) and it isn't nearly as exciting as reading about Spoon going for Super Nova Elite or what ever you call it...lol

I'm doing this to force myself to be accountable for my actions and really take poker seriously. I think if i have to post my results (good or bad) and analyze my every move. It will, along with all of the info here, make me a better player.
I'm stealing this from wesrman. Once I read this in his blog I knew I needed to make one myself, for the exact same reasons. A poker diary is something I've been putting off for a while now. But a public poker diary seems like an even better idea, as I can get advice from the fine fellows at this site.

I have decided to give my best shot at playing poker professionally (eventually). I am ridiculously far away from that goal, but I feel that if I dedicate myself to the game this year by the end I can be a solid player. I go to university and have a part time job at the moment, so I don't have too much time to play. But if I play consistently, I should be able to improve regardless. My goal is to play at least 40k hands a month. Since I usually play 4-6 tables depending on the tables and my personal mood, this is about 3 hours a day, every day. Another goal is to never go on tilt and to be as consistent as possible. And my final goal is to study ways to improve my game consistently on these forums and in books.

I don't really have any bankroll or stake goals. More just ideas. Right now I am playing .25/.50 6max and mildly beating the game. I will move up when I feel ready to move up. This includes having at least 20xBB, and feeling I am a very solid player at .25/.50. I don't mind if I don't move up quickly. I want more than bankroll the mental stability, and confidence in my game. If I know for certain that I'm a solid winner, I don't mind moving up more quickly. If I don't know that I'm a solid winner, then I will stay at lower stakes longer than I "need" to, bankroll-wise.

My bankroll is at $1500. Who knows what it will be by the end of the year. I will only withdraw money if it is absolutely necessary (in other words, I don't plan on it.)