I Come to FTR to Learn... Not Makeout With You

Originally Posted by Airles™

I've read all the books and blogs from today's and yesterday's biggest names in poker. I get it. So why the hell doesn't it translate into results?

If I had to wager a guess, I'd say quite simply you either don't get it or don't do it

Originally Posted by Airles™

Cash games are where it's at. It's real poker the way it was meant to be played.

I agree with this.

Originally Posted by Airles™

Also, I don't really use any tools like PokerStove or PT3. Could not tracking my results/stats be half my problem?

I wouldn't break any poker site rules, but I think a HUD is essential. I personally use PokerTracker version 2 with GameTime+ but I've heard good things about HEM and I'd guess PT3 is better than PT2.

Originally Posted by Airles™

My goal is to be playing profitably at $50NL in 6 months and then go from there. How many hands should I be playing per week at $5 or $10NL to realistically get to that point while following standard BRM?

I don't know if I would set goals like trying be playing at a higher limit by a certain date. The main thing you want to do is learn and play solid poker plus stick to strict bankroll management rules. I highly recommend 30 buyins for NL no matter what the stakes and if you don't do 30 buyins, do 40 or 50. Once you start playing at a level, if you drop to 20 buyins @ that level, drop a level until you've built up 30 before you go back up. Never put more than 10% of your bankroll in play and if you lose 5% of your bankroll in one day, stop playing for the day.

Good luck!