the big freeze

The big freeze has hit, frosty the snowman has iced my poker game, I can't get a bluff through, I'm getting no hands, and I can't get my hands to hold. As a result, I'm getting frustrated, and making mistakes.

I've gone from running like God, to running like a one legged fat man...

My profit for the year is a shade over $1,000, and I'm prepared to take that for this year which has probably taught me more about poker than any other. I've experienced many highs, and many lows.

Next years key to increased profitability,

1) Patience

2) Patience

3) Patience

4) Don't tilt off with bad calls

5) Stop trying to out think fish

6) Think more about position

7) Respect peoples play more
8) Stop ''calling for the pot odds'' when the call is so marginal

9) When I run well, don't put it down to good play, and when I run bad, don't put it down to bad play

10) CONCENTRATE!!!

I know I'm a good player when I concentrate, and am patient I feel I'm one of the best at my level. I just need to bring these two key aspects under my control, and I can make a lot of money.

I feel this year, I've been playing a lot of poker without thinking, I've become a little bit impatient and frustrated. I've started to play more for the money as opposed to enjoying the game. Whilst a lot of people may think, damn right. ''The game'' is what I love. I think I'm going to move back to tournaments. Playing so much cash to tournaments I think affects your love for the game, it becomes ''all about the money''...

Anyways, I'll sign off for now. I will try and not play till next year now, but my (ten) new years resolutions are above, and this will lead to a very profitable 2009 for N-Dog... I know it.

Merry Xmas everyone!!!

N-Dog