Do you use notes on players or rely on memory?

when I’m online and play I never can get a read. So I don’t really have to do either maybe how the other players bet?

Whenever I can, I take notes on my opponents, since my memory isn't very good. I confess I should do this more often, but sometimes I'm just too lazy.

i use notes and colors

It helps a lot on poker rooms with a small player pool to mark players with colors and make some notes. I also take notes on bigger rooms, but where it’s allowed, I use a HUD as well.

doom said:

i use notes and colors

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i wish they had color codes on replay poker for the CC freerolls .

I only mark players in red who go all-in with garbage hands. Then, when I have a chance to call, I do it with confidence — and it really helps me.

i rely on memeries and ehatches the names who is hoe to play

Good morning everyone, poker is a game of information. The more information you have about your opponents, the better your decisions will be. I play at micro stakes, and my notes help me a lot. In my opinion, players from these limits who are from Germany tend to include a higher number of recreational players. I believe this happens because poker is very popular in Europe and Germany is the richest country in Europe, so many players deposit money just to play for fun.

In CardsChat freerolls, my notes almost always help me a lot. Against players marked as strong, a top pair is rarely enough to play big pots (60 blinds or more). For example: open with AKo from UTG with 35bb; the villain, marked as a strong player, calls from the SB with 36bb. Flop: Ac 5d 9s. The hero bets and the villain check-raises. Most likely, the villain has 55, 99, A5s, or A9s — and in most cases, AKo will be behind against this type of player.

On the other hand, against players marked as recreational, AKo on this board tends to be ahead most of the time. These notes help me a lot.

Memory feels sharp in the moment but it fades, gets biased, and often remembers the big hands while ignoring the small patterns that actually matter. Notes, on the other hand, turn observations into something real and repeatable.
A quick note on how someone plays their draws, how they react under pressure, or how often they bluff in certain spots can become a long-term edge. Over time, those small details add up in ways memory alone simply can’t.
The best players don’t trust recall they build systems. Because in the long run, information you capture beats information you think you remember.

I use notes consistently, especially for opponents I face regularly or who play tricky styles. They may seem small at first, but over time they add up remembering tendencies, timing patterns, and bet sizing helps you make better decisions and avoid costly mistakes. Even general observations recorded immediately after a session can give you a huge edge compared to relying on memory alone. In my experience, disciplined note-taking separates serious players from casual ones, and it’s one of the most underrated tools for long-term improvement online.

I like to take notes on opponents who repeat moves or have a very strong style of play, but with the others I play by heart.

I always take notes and put colors on them to know which player I'm up against