Some poker techniques will amaze you with their ease. This is 1 of them. Jot down your conclusions, every single time you play.
Cathedral of hold’em Psalm #three:
Thou have to write down thy wins and thy loses; for it’s the sum total of all a persons accomplishments which create his/her bottom line.
How detailed is your decision. I tend to believe that hourly details and that kind of personal detail is not needed. Simply work out how much ahead you are and what amount (if any) you’ve taken out. Naturally, if you don’t win, record that too, regardless of how much it it might pain you.
Don’t omit to write down what style of game you’re competing in, if that is crucial to you. (In my experience, most folks stick to what they understand and do not try something they do not know. If all you note is winnings, down and what you’ve taken out, you are light years in front of a majority of players out there!)
Give yourself realistic goals, like a ‘dream’ goal (new vehicle, holiday or anything else). When you withdraw, add the dollars taken out to your dream counter. The more successful you are, the closer that dream will get!