Why you should use poker tracking software regardless of the limits that you play

PokerTracker, Sit N Go Power Tools, Sit N Go Shark, do any of these names sound familiar to you? If they don’t, you are probably making more deposits than withdrawals into your poker account. In this day of poker, if you do not have at least one of the many forms of poker tracking software that are on the market, you are merely begging to have your cash taken by players that are willing to out the $100 or so to know every last detail of how you play the game.

Check out the poker forums online and read about how people get called down by the same players time and again with nothing and they end up losing all kinds of hands on a bluff. Do you think that is merely coincidence? Is it a conspiracy? No, more than likely the other players have poker software that tells them that they do this all the time and are taking a shot against a very loose aggressive player.

While the software is generally sold on the basis that you can data mine information on other players, there are also other benefits to consider. First and foremost, you can get add ones to the software that will not only enable you to store all of their information, but you can also have it up on your screen in real time to help you make decisions against the player your are up against.

By using this software, you are able to track every move that you would consider to be important during the course of the hand. How much money they win or lose overall. How many times they follow up a pre-flop raise with a continuation bet. How often they call down to the river and win. Their win percentage when they check raise on the river. You don’t think this kind of stuff is useful regardless of the level that you play at?

In addition to mining other player’s information, you are also getting all of your data stored. You can tell when you are falling into a pattern during an individual session and you are also able to start to analyze your play offline. This is where the software really helps your game.

Imagine having a frustrating session and losing a small mint. Your mind is not clear and your probably forget the hands as soon as you shut down your system for the day. Once you get off of tilt, you can go back and use the video playback feature and see where you made your mistakes. You may not like what you see sometimes, but it will make you a better player.

Of course there is the question of the money. Your argument is that you only buy in for $50 at a time and play micro-limits. You see no use in spending a $100 on software at that level. Then ask yourself how many deposits you have made and how much if ever you have withdrawn. Also ask yourself how many other micro players have the same attitude. That software will pay for itself if you use it right regardless of the level of player you are. This can end up being the best investment you ever made in poker.