Goals and Expectations

I had been holding off making a start to this blog, but a few nasty pots have led to me finally biting the bullet and making a start.

Firstly, let me introduce myself briefly. My name is Adam, and you could call me the typical 20 year old - the poor university student type, who should be studying and instead is spending late nights grinding it online.

It has come to the point in my life where I wish to become a better poker player, as I have noticed a number of major flaws within my play, that are costing me a significant amount of money at my current level of play (.15/.25).

My bankroll, as a result, is back down to about $300, and I am considering dropping back to four-tabling .05/.10 for a while to recover at least back up to $325-$350.

We all know that part of the quest to becoming a better poker player is patience, and the ability to read situations, yet the past few hands which I have lost I have blatantly ignored both these principles to disastrous effect. As a result, I have decided to outline my goals and expectations, both from a bankroll perspective, and that of a poker player, with skill improvements in mind.

My Goals & Expectations
1. Firstly, I want to maintain a patient game - staying away from situations where I am dominated or in a bad spot after the flop.
2. Laying down an overpair, when my opponent(s) actions scream out a set or two-pair at worst. This will save me a LOT of money, as the majority of my mistakes come from these mistakes.
3. Avoiding, and managing tilt. Self-explanatory. If I'm on tilt, I need to log off and come back later.
4. Increase my bankroll to ~$450 by month's end. That means I need to make about $150 on a mixture of .05/.10 or .15/.25.
5. Analyse my play with some regularity.
6. Read Harrington on Cash Games.
7. Blog often, and post comments on other blogs.

I will look to update my progress on these goals weekly.

All-in?
I fold... I'll get you next time.