[fishyak]

I've played LV profitably last 3 years, 2-5 trips per year, LLHE 2/4-4/8.

1) Another vote for SSHE. Early on, I made a business card size "cheat sheet" to remind me of PF do's and don'ts. It's auto pilot now.

2) For LLHE, IMO, you are in the wrong casinos. MGM, Bally's, and Excal offer much softer settings. Your locations tends to have far more locals. Search out the drunk passive tourist meat.

3) SSHE will let you play more hands PF, properly, and get you more action. Importantly, it will show you when to be aggressive in both pre and post flop. That is where the $ is.

4) Yes, variance is *itch, but in the long run, raising premium hands PF, hitting TPTK, and pounding away from there is very profitable in these games. ABC poker, NOTHING special.

5) Keep an Excel spreadsheet of your results, separated by game and casino.

Give these 90 days and let us know how you are doing.