Do You Improve More by Playing or by Reviewing Hands?

[christovam]

no, but i review last hands that I played

Unfortunately, I don't even do that.

 

[christovam]

I’ve started a new habit: for every 3 hours I play, I spend 1 hour reviewing. It felt like a chore at first, but I’ve found more mistakes in my 'winning' sessions than I ever thought possible. It’s crazy how much we justify our bad plays just because we happened to catch a lucky card on the river.

That's excellent. But how do you do it, do you only see the history sent by the platform, or do you use other programs?

 

[steve01991]

i do go back and see when i lose hands, and see what i could of done instead of losing the hand.

 

[christovam]

I am currently asking AI to do so, getting had history from poker client or scrapping it and asking AI to validate it based on one famous player view/style.

Good idea. What command prompt do you use? Can you do it on the free Gemini?

 

[Houbi37]

Reviewing your hands after a poker session can be a great way to improve your game.
When you analyze hands calmly after the game, you may notice mistakes or situations where a different decision could have been better.
Many players also like to discuss interesting hands with friends or on poker forums to get different perspectives.
Learning from both wins and losses is an important part of becoming a stronger player.
Do you usually review your hands after playing?

 

[mkt]

Yeah, I always review some hands after my sessions, especially big pots or spots where I wasn’t sure if I played it right.

 

[Houbi37]

Yeah, I always review some hands after my sessions, especially big pots or spots where I wasn’t sure if I played it right.

That’s a very good habit. Reviewing hands after a session is one of the best ways to improve in poker. Looking back at big pots or difficult spots helps you understand whether your decisions were correct or if there was a better line to take.
Sometimes when you review a hand calmly, you notice things you didn’t see during the game, like bet sizing, position advantages, or possible ranges of your opponents.
Over time, this kind of analysis can really help you avoid repeating the same mistakes and make better decisions in similar situations in the future.