I too am a Placebeter.
My strike rate is currently at 81%, my Average Return is $1.40
My Staking Plan is simple. I bet 10% of my Bank and review it at the start of every month.
I have been using this system for about 4 months now, I started with $100 placing $10 bets and currently have alomost $500 an I'm placing $40 bets.

As long as you are DISCIPLINED, you can make it work.
Its a long slow road, but it speeds up quicker than yoou think.

Dude