yomarianob
Rock Star
Silver Level
Natox
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Hey Livio,
i highly recommend using the platform's built-in features. Focus on opponent tendencies and betting patterns, and use key information like player types (e.g., tight-aggressive, maniac) and important hand details (e.g., significant bet sizes, board cards). Organize your notes with a consistent system and review them regularly.
But always be careful, we all learning and getting better.
I wish you good luck,
Natox
i highly recommend using the platform's built-in features. Focus on opponent tendencies and betting patterns, and use key information like player types (e.g., tight-aggressive, maniac) and important hand details (e.g., significant bet sizes, board cards). Organize your notes with a consistent system and review them regularly.
But always be careful, we all learning and getting better.
I wish you good luck,
Natox
Luvepoker
Lost in the twilight zone
Community Guide
Taking notes is a good thing to do as they can help you are remind you about players. I date mine as well for a reason. Just like a HUD the info you have does go out of date at time as players change and improve
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EarnDAStack
Visionary
Platinum Level
I take notes on whether or not my opponent has posted whether or not they take notes in this thread.
In general in big player pools taking notes is of less value and you should tend towards general population reads rather than individual reads until you see something that gives you more concrete information.
EG, assume he 3-Bets KK until you see him do something crazy like limp or cold call with it but assume in general that population is 3-Betting less than optimal and will have fewer hands than optimal.
When you play in a smaller player pool taking good notes can be really important but you should have a good understanding of basic theory because you generally only take notes in spots where players differ from the standard strategy.
A quote I really like and have heard often around the pokerverse is:
"If you've been playing with someone for a while and you've made no notes on them you can assume they are a reg,"
Hope this helps
EDS
In general in big player pools taking notes is of less value and you should tend towards general population reads rather than individual reads until you see something that gives you more concrete information.
EG, assume he 3-Bets KK until you see him do something crazy like limp or cold call with it but assume in general that population is 3-Betting less than optimal and will have fewer hands than optimal.
When you play in a smaller player pool taking good notes can be really important but you should have a good understanding of basic theory because you generally only take notes in spots where players differ from the standard strategy.
A quote I really like and have heard often around the pokerverse is:
"If you've been playing with someone for a while and you've made no notes on them you can assume they are a reg,"
Hope this helps
EDS
ScooperNova
Hair in a Biscuit
Loyaler
I take some notes. I'll make a slightly abstract observation that I don't think anyone else has mentioned so far. I like to note if I notice players acting differently with me as opposed to how they act against other players. I try to counter what I see them employing against me specifically.
ScoobyEdu
How about some fun games?
Platinum Level
Ever since I started playing, I've been told how interesting and useful this can be, as well as not forgetting to save this file (especially in the case of pokerstars, where I save it directly to OneDrive, GoogleDrive, or Dropbox, so I never lose it and it's always up-to-date on my PC and laptop), as I've lost it many times...
Even colors are important. Without me noticing that someone deserves attention, they get a color that tells me I need to get information, and then I update the colors and the information.
If your information goes for a long time without being updated, among the players we meet frequently, you have to be vigilant because this is not good. It can become out of date and can hinder more than help.
Even colors are important. Without me noticing that someone deserves attention, they get a color that tells me I need to get information, and then I update the colors and the information.
If your information goes for a long time without being updated, among the players we meet frequently, you have to be vigilant because this is not good. It can become out of date and can hinder more than help.
Claudiunm
Legend
Platinum Level
I confess that taking notes about other players is a skill I need to improve. I take some notes, but I'm not very good at it.
Leandro Moecke
Rock Star
Platinum Level
I've tried a few times but haven't succeeded often, in GG I even think it's easier because there's already this option in the game itself
Goggelheimer
Legend
Platinum Level
Absolutely — taking notes on opponents is a powerful edge in poker
Here’s a quick breakdown of the two phase process:
Here’s a quick breakdown of the two phase process:
🎨 Color Coding (Colors and groups can be changed with your personal favorites)
- Red: Aggressive bluffer — overbets, triple barrels, wide 3-bets
- Green: Passive caller — rarely raises, calls too wide
- Blue: Tight regular — solid ranges, folds to pressure
- Yellow: Recreational — unpredictable, limps often, odd sizings
- Purple: Reg — competent, but exploitable tendencies
📝 Written Notes (can also be much shorter)
- Preflop: “Cold-called 3-bet OOP with ATo”
- Postflop: “Check-raises weak top pairs on wet boards”
- Showdown: “Bluffed river with missed draw vs capped range”
- Timing: “Snaps river with strong hands, tanks with bluffs”
DarkSage
Rock Star
Platinum Level
That's actually a very good color system, thanks
Fallenglory
Rock Star
Platinum Level
I note and tag people just like Goggelheimer said. For me it works, I feel it gives me an edge over opponents who don't. For instance I will tighten my range versus tight agressive players opening raises.
I did rely on it to much at some point, cause even a loose agressive player can have a premium hand at times.
Now I've found a better balance. It's also a great way to learn about opponents tendencies while not in a hand.
I did rely on it to much at some point, cause even a loose agressive player can have a premium hand at times.
Now I've found a better balance. It's also a great way to learn about opponents tendencies while not in a hand.
Aleksandr1991
Visionary
Platinum Level
yes, of course it helps a lot in the future!!!
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dibroff777
Enthusiast
Silver Level
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bazza155
Rock Star
Platinum Level
Making notes can help but needs to be done over a period of time as styles change.
I played a multi round chip carry over game and made the weekend final with 1/2 million in chips early in the week, as I play for fun I carried on playing the games later in the week but as I was already in the final I played a much more aggressive/bingo style game and made the final again but this time with 1.5 million in chips.
So take into account the games as well.
I played a multi round chip carry over game and made the weekend final with 1/2 million in chips early in the week, as I play for fun I carried on playing the games later in the week but as I was already in the final I played a much more aggressive/bingo style game and made the final again but this time with 1.5 million in chips.
So take into account the games as well.
veryluckyfish7k
Rock Star
Silver Level
i always note people it really helps!