Does anybody keep a poker journal?
 

just wondering if anybody keeps a poker journal.
and if you do how do you set it up.

Re: Does anybody keep a poker journal?
 

I have... I keep notes on books I read and I have all tables I need in there and also interesting summaries of articles I've read.

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so you just keep notes on stuff you read and so forth
how about your play do you do that
i am not much of a writer but want to keep better track of my poker play
find out when i play best

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In terms of hands I play, I look through and take notes in PT. I haven't taken notes in my notebook about certain hands yet, but probably should.

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yeah, www.thepokerjourney.blogspot.com

its crap, 10x better in new year i promise [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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How about different sets/formats of journals for online vs B&M play? Online, it's easy to dump specific hand info into PT or other tool, but live it's a different story.

I've seen a couple of people taking notes at the table, but I don't know what kind of info they are tracking. What kind of info would you deem important? Perhaps # of hands entered vs hands dealt, card info, reads on players? Sounds like a lot on info to track live. You could get carpal tunnel or something in a long session.

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It's mostly just cuss words and numerous threatening references to the U.N.

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I keep mine on a WORD program in my computer. Unfortunately, after another bad decision that cost me a ton of chips, I threw the entire system out the window last week. My current journal consists of "When I save up $5 I'm gonna play a SNG and start building my bankroll".

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I have a blog for concepts/ideas and I had a spreadsheet for results -

two weeks ago it went [censored] up - I'm just gonna write off this year and create a better one for next year with a backup -

RB

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It's mostly just cuss words and numerous threatening references to the U.N.

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LOOOOL!!

-ZEN

Re: Does anybody keep a poker journal?
 

I just started one online two weeks ago. It's been amazingly good for me so far.

GoT

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Yes, just a basic old-fashioned paper notebook with a listing of tournaments I have played in, what type: NLHE, Limit HE, etc. and what place I finished and how much $$ I won (or left blank = 0), and then when I get the chance to play live, which is almost never since I am in college, an entry for what limit I played and how much I bought in for, and how much I cashed out with. I havent't kept track of my online play in the same manner, however, as it is easy to see my progress without a notebook. Hope this helps. kat

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I just started one online two weeks ago. It's been amazingly good for me so far.

GoT

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And an interesting read for me. Thanks for posting it for us to read.

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Yes I do and right now Im furious. This is the first time ever I start to suspect that someone has beaten the systems. I hardly nevre complain about lost tables, pots etc etc. Now I really need backup though to calm my nerves. As I said, I have a poker journal. This is a fact. I have ended in 4th place on the last 13 tables (sit&go 10 seated).

Im a very tight player, I almost never take chances unless I have about an 80/20 to win after the flop. Out of those 13 I have lost 13 on the river. 7 of them on turn/river, ment they had to get 2 cards.
1. 4 of them, sorry 5 (just lost another one with TTT after the flop. He got clubs on turn and river). Anyway 5 sets beaten by flush. (2 turn/river)
2. 4 of them was straight beaten by flush. (2 turn/river)
3. 1 straight beaten by full house.
4. 1 straight beaten by FOK. (turn/river)
5. 2 flushes beaten by FOK. (1 turn/river)
6. 1 full house beaten by FOK.
7. 1 full house beaten by straight flush. (turn/river)

I have studied economics for 4½ years and I know statistics. The odds that 14 tables in a row ends on 4th place in a way like this cant be calculated with a normal calculator. There are not enough ZERO:s. I dont need anyone to feel sorry for me. I need to hear though if someone have experienced something similar? And how come that Im receiving money ate 8/10 live tables when I dont on the net? As Im living in a rather small town the livetables are rare.
Ola

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As I only play online, I use PT as my journal. I make entries in the "session notes" box. It's great to have your notes in the same place as all the statistics.

Regards,
Ian