Decided something needed to change so I moved all the furniture around. Computer is now facing East so hopefully that will make some sort of difference. About 10 feet extra walk to the kitchen and the bathroom now though so will have to be quicker when going for a beer or a piss between hands.

Not been doing much apart from a load of cheap stt's on ladbrokes due to bankroll constraints. Started at 4$ and went up to about 20 but lost when moving up to the 5$ - only takes one bad game to stop the rise of the bankroll. Back down to about $3.50 but did buy in to the late night 4$ rebuy so you never know.

Played a 3$ 45 seater turbo on stars - came third for 21$ then enetered the 3$ horse tourney - think my first cash must have been beginners luck as it's all been downhill since. Haven't played that much limit poker in any form and it's frustrating knowing you have the best hand and not being able to bet people off their draws. Damage was done in the stud when I had three 8's in the first four cards and the other guy hit his flush on the river.

Played the 5$ rebuy too on stars. Did well in the first hour and had just below average chips when I decided to mess with the big stack - embarrassed to say what I did but this blog is about honesty so here goes. I made a small raise from early position with QJ suited - on the basis that I have to start playing a few more hands rather than wait for the biggies all the time. Flop comes Q-10-7 all spades so I bet about 1/4 of my stack - guy who is big table chippie comes over the top and I call thinking he is betting me off the hand or drawing for a flush. Also got to stop getting pushed around. Well he had Q10 and that was it. Could easily still be in the tourney but felt I needed to start being more aggressive.

Just went out of the 4 rebuy too on Laddies - raise with 10 10 - K high flop - I go all in - only caller thinks then calls with a flush draw which hits. Maybe I should move the furniture back. Think i'll open a bottle of wine and lose my last 2$ on Laddies and play an stt on stars.

Well still got a couple of dollars on laddies but came 3rd in a 45 seater 6$ turbo on stars for 40 odd $. Played the 1$ horse tourney and was doing ok untilo we got to Razz the 2nd time round - think i'm justified in saying that 6-5-3-2-1 losing to 6-4-3-2-1 counts as a bad beat in Razz, especially as he hit his 4 on the river. At least i'm getting the hang of it and it's cheap, more importantly i'm enjoying it and not playing on autopilot like I do at hold em sometimes and getting bored.

Probably won't have any time to play tomorrow so back on thursday refreshed and ready to play. Goodnight sweet dreams and good luck everybody.