Keeping
Records
If you don't keep
records, how will you know if you're a successful poker
player? Without accurate records, you'll simply never know.
Of course, lots of folks claim they're winning players -
in fact, most players do. But if you ask about their records,
they'll conveniently change the subject. That figures. Hey,
there's a mountain of self-deception out there.
If you're serious
about poker, treat your games like a business or a profession.
Every business keeps records. Accurate records are the only
way to know if your bottom line should be written in black
ink or red ink.
Perhaps it's easier
for the vast majority of poker players to avoid looking
truth in the face. But if you want to win money playing
poker, you need to be honest with yourself. So keep track!
Fortunately, the records
you need to keep as a poker player are a lot simpler than
the records maintained by business owners. In fact, they're
much simpler than the records needed to prepare a simplified
income tax return.
