I really have to write more. The last few weeks have been good for my poker. My bankroll is now over 50 dollars. In another week or so I will be able to move up to the .10/.20 games. It will still be micro stakes but it is progress.

I have been focusing on three key areas to improve my game:

1. Play in position. I have been stealing blinds like an IRS agent lately. I refuse to play borderline hands in early position.

2. Improved play from the blinds. I realized that I was folding too much from the blinds. I reviewed Ed Millers book on winning small stakes hold'em, applied the knowledge and saw an instant improvement.

3. More value betting. This can't be over estimated. At the micro stakes level people are calling you down with a lot of second and third best hands. If you have a real hand bet it. Your mouse hand should be tired at the end of a session from all of the times that you have clicked the BET button.

So, untill next time...Bet your hand!