Poker And Keeping Records Part5
17. Cocktail waitress tips. This can also be a big expense for some people. These tips come out of the stack of poker chips that you have in front of you, so write them down.
18. Narrative remarks. This section is for anything you want to say about the game that can't be reduced to numbers, or for remarks expanding upon and explaining any of the above entries. I use it as a diarylike entry so that I can give each poker playing session it's own unique characteristics. After reading everything I have on a session, I'm able to remember playing that session, even if it was several years ago.
19. Tournament results. Poker tournaments are very different from regular ring games. These records should be kept totally separate from non-tournament notes. Be sure to record all the same information as in your regular games, but keep it in a separate ledger or file.
How often you take notes is up to you. I would say that the best guideline is: write it down before you forget it. Some people take notes and update them every time they get the dealer button. That's about once every twenty minutes. Some players take notes while the dealer is being replaced by a new dealer. That's exactly once every thirty minutes. Most players wait until after their playing session is over and then take their notes when they get home, either the same day or the next day. Do whatever works for you.
I recommend that you carry a pen and a small writing tablet with you at all times. There are poker rooms that don't allow electronic devices to be used at the table. This includes pocket calculators, voice recorders and palm-sized electronic notepads.
Personally, I carry a small, state-of-the-art digital voice recorder that I step away from the table to use when the dealers are changing. I know another player who sets up a laptop computer on an unused hold 'em table nearby, so he can update his notes every hour or so. Incidentally, this player is far superior to me in skill, so, while you're taking a note from me, maybe I should take a note from him. Couldn't hurt.
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