Hello all why am i doing this????????

Hello everybody and anybody who ends up reading this.

Its jbarnes from betfair here, if you are reading this and you read/post on the forums you will be thinking one of 2 things,

a, (horse racing forum) hes not a bad judge on horse racing , seems a nice guy.

b, (poker forum) he can play well but if we stay around long enough he will give me his stack to me with a very bad call, then he will reload and play stupidly.

My main problem at the moment is discipline and not treating the cash i win with any respect whatsoever.

Here are three ground rules i must follow :

1. Stop playing high limit cash poker/heads up, in reality my poker game is ok at best and i have a lot to learn before i am ready for these limits online with the guys who do it day in day out for a living.

2. Stake within bankroll limits (5% rule on any one bet) at all times

3. Deposit limits set on all online betting sites i use (already done) to help prevent chasing losses.

How am i going to improve?

I have been gambling for 5 years now (im 24 yrs old) and the net result is i have nothing gained from it in real terms (housing e.t.c) , that said i am not in any debt due to gambling and i no that in 2 areas horse racing and football i have the skills required to make a living from this game.

I have enlisted the help of a poker player i respect from betfair to analyze my game and help me improve, he has already suggested i diversify into tournament play for a short while in order to broaden my game, this sounds like a good idea to me (and definitely a cheaper one)

How do i crack my discipline issues?

Good question wish i knew the answer any suggestions welcomed :) some good friends on betfair and another site i post my footie tips on have tried to help before, this time i am determined to stay on the straight and narrow so to speak.

What will i post on here?

I wont just be posting interesting poker hands, bets i have won/lost, i will be keeping a regular update on the +/- of my bankroll with every post.

Best of luck and any comments welcomed.


Barnsie