Nearly a year ago, I set some poker goals and resolutions for myself for 2009. It’s time now to review those goals and my progress towards them:

Resolution One: Keep Grinding NLHE Cash Games

This is my bread and butter game, and even if I don’t do anything to improve, just maintaining my current winrate and putting in hours will be very valuable to me. Of course I do want to get better, but my general focus will be on playing rather than doing stuff to improve (posting hands, watching instructional videos, etc.).

This was a bit of a mistake. The 2+2 strategy forums, especially the high stakes ones, have really gone downhill, so I don’t regret not having frequented them. I do feel like I ought to take better advantage of the great instructional videos that are out there, though. It’s a particularly good thing to do when on a downswing or just generally feeling frustrated or a lack of confidence.

Also, I’m not going to worry too much about non-NLHE games. I tried to do it last year, but it didn’t prove too productive. I’ll play/study them when I feel like it, but it’s not going to be a priority. I’m confident in my ability to pick them up quickly should that become necessary/desirable and I choose to devote all my time to it, such that I don’t think I need to prioritize working on them now.  Read the complete post...