I was once told that form is temporary but class is permanent. If that’s the case, I might be forced to consider that I simply lack class. My bad run has gone on so long that I’m beginning to consider selling my tailored suits and swapping fine wine over dinner for cider on a park bench!

Unfortunately, poker is one of the few professions where it’s possible to work a 20-hour day, performing at optimal levels, and still actually lose lots of money. Anybody who thinks it’s an easy way to make a living can think again. There would be civil unrest if businesses decided they were going to take money from their hardworking employees every month, and it would surely result in a mass exodus of staff.

But somehow, despite my ongoing losses, there’s no sign of me quitting.