Isura - Poker Business Plan

[Isura]

Video Description: In this power point presentation video Isura introduces "The Poker Business Plan". Isura discusses the components of the business plan: purpose, goals, game selection, training, money management, self improvement and daily routine. Isura breaks down why you need each component, how to write an effective poker plan and how to find a plan that suits you.

Video Link: http://www.leggopoker.com/videos/training/678/

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Business Plan Word Template
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BxK...Az&hl=en&pli=1

[Shades]

Brilliant video , really look forward to seeing more of these from you in regards to training. Could you post the template when you get the chance , cheers

[Graffa]

good video, good stuff to think about

[Graffa]

would also like to see a video about learing methods in poker

[shootaa]

very solid advice

[Fingerpainter]

very interesting video.

Can you give an example of what your weekly goals might look like? You mention that you should try to set precise and measurable goals. I see how you could set some kind of winrate goal for the long run but most people obviously do not play enough hands to do this for the short and mid term goals. Also, having a goal for a certain week that is for instance becoming better in 3b pots is not precise and measurable at all.

Could you or maybe someone else also give some examples of self-improvement stuff you liked? I have no idea where to look for these things.

Thanks

[MattUK]

Any suggestions for self help/improvement audio content?

[holymonster]

Originally Posted by Graffa

would also like to see a video about learing methods in poker

+++1

[the fox is bak jak]

great vid isura!

[Isura]

Originally Posted by Shades

Brilliant video , really look forward to seeing more of these from you in regards to training. Could you post the template when you get the chance , cheers

Thanks. I'll upload the template in a few hours. I'm adding suggestions and summary notes to the template.

Originally Posted by Fingerpainter

very interesting video.

Can you give an example of what your weekly goals might look like? You mention that you should try to set precise and measurable goals. I see how you could set some kind of winrate goal for the long run but most people obviously do not play enough hands to do this for the short and mid term goals. Also, having a goal for a certain week that is for instance becoming better in 3b pots is not precise and measurable at all.

Could you or maybe someone else also give some examples of self-improvement stuff you liked? I have no idea where to look for these things.

Thanks

I try to keep it simple,and be conscious of my long term goals. I like to think in terms of tangible and attainable small steps that get me closer to my ultimate goal.

Eg. Weekly goals
- Swim 3 times a week
- Study hands for 2 hours x 4 days
- Meditate 15 minutes, mentally prepare for my day.
- Stick to my session stop loss
- Record myself for 1 hour and review it

Regarding specific technical issues like 3-bet pots. Set a goal like
- study at every 3bet pot in last 10k hands to familiarize yourself with typical ranges in 3-bet pots.
- Run pokerstove with ranges in 3bet pots, repeat repeat until I feel very confident with my equity with specific hands on different board textures

See next for self development.

Originally Posted by MattUK

Any suggestions for self help/improvement audio content?

I follow the Getting Things Done system (by David Allen) for daily task management. It's powerful and flexible, but has a steep learning curve because the system is intentionally open ended/vague. It's taken me about 1.5 years to find a system that works for my work routine. Start with pen and paper system and adjust it to your needs IMO.

Also here's a really good site related to the getting things done http://zenhabits.net/

For long term motivation and happiness stuff I like the old school Tony Robbins stuff. I have his audio series (expensive but a good lifetime commitment, can pass it on to family members etc).

There's many free podcasts on things like time management, meditation.Subscribe to a few, I'm sure there are some gems out there.

I like to break down my long term goals into life compartments. Like Social, Family, Career, Education, Financial, Arts, Hobbies/enjoyment. Each month I look over my long term (broken into 25 year, 10 year. 5 year, 1 year) goals. Ask myself "What do I do this month to get closer to my goals?"