LiveHands Blog
Strategy guides, hand tracking tips, and insights for serious live poker players.
The Complete Guide to Tracking Live Poker Hands
Learn how to track live poker hands effectively, from choosing the right method to integrating captured hands into analysis software like PokerTracker 4 and Holdem Manager 3.
Best Live Poker Hand Tracking Apps: A Complete Comparison for Serious Players
Compare every live poker hand tracking app—LiveHands, Fastroll, Pokerscope, and more—on speed, export formats, pricing, and features.
Choosing the Right Poker Analysis Tool for Your Skill Level
A practical guide to choosing between PokerTracker 4, Holdem Manager 3, Hand2Note, and other poker analysis tools based on your experience, goals, and platform.
Fastroll vs LiveHands: Which Live Poker Tracking App Is Right for You?
Head-to-head comparison of Fastroll and LiveHands for live poker hand tracking. We break down speed, export formats, pricing, and analysis tool compatibility.
How to Analyze Live Hands in Hand2Note: A Practical Workflow
Learn how to use Hand2Note to analyze your live poker hands — from reviewing individual hands to building positional stats and opponent profiles over time.
How Many Hands Do You Actually Remember After a Live Session?
Most live poker players remember only 3–5 hands from a full session. Learn why memory decay works against you and how to capture the hands that matter.
How to Get Live Poker Hands into PT4, HM3, and Hand2Note
Learn how to import live poker hands into PokerTracker 4, Holdem Manager 3, and Hand2Note—from format requirements to step-by-step import workflows.
How to Import Live Hands into Hand2Note (Step-by-Step)
Learn how to import live poker hands into Hand2Note using PokerStars-format files. Step-by-step walkthrough from file export to browsing your imported hands.
How to Import Live Hands into Holdem Manager 3 (Step-by-Step)
Learn how to import live poker hand histories into Holdem Manager 3. Step-by-step HM3 import guide for live players using PokerStars format files.
How to Import Live Hands into PokerTracker 4 (Step-by-Step)
Learn how to import live poker hand histories into PokerTracker 4. Step-by-step PT4 import guide for live players using PokerStars format files.
The Data Gap: Why Live Poker Players Are Flying Blind
Online players get automatic hand histories. Live players get almost nothing. Here's how the live poker data gap holds back your game — and what you can do about it.
Live Poker vs Online Poker: Why Tracking Matters More When You Play Live
Live poker players face a data gap online players don't. Learn why tracking your live hands pays bigger dividends per hand than online tracking ever does.
LiveHands: The Live Poker Hand Tracking App Built for Speed
LiveHands is a mobile hand logging app for live tournament poker players. Log hands at the table between deals, review them in detail, and export to leading analysis tools.
Poker Hand Notation: A Quick Guide to Shorthand for Live Players
Learn standard poker hand notation and shorthand symbols for positions, actions, and hand descriptions. A quick reference for logging live hands at the table.
Paper Poker Journals vs Hand Tracking Apps: Which Is Better?
Comparing paper poker journals and digital hand tracking apps across speed, data quality, export, and cost. Find the best method for recording live poker hands.
How to Record Live Poker Hands at the Table (Without Slowing Down)
Learn how to record live poker hands between deals without slowing down the game. Covers what to capture, shorthand systems, phone tips, and common mistakes.
SplitSuit's Live Poker Player's Journal: Review and How to Use It
An honest review of SplitSuit's Live Poker Player's Journal — what it does well, where it falls short, and how to get the most out of paper hand tracking.
Who Owns Your Poker Hands? A Guide to Reading the Fine Print
Most poker players tap 'I agree' without reading. Learn what poker app privacy policies actually say about your hand data — who owns it, who can sell it, and what rights you have.
Card Room Phone Policies: Where Can You Use Your Phone at the Poker Table?
Card room phone policies vary widely. Learn the rules for using your phone at the poker table — from local card rooms to WSOP tournaments — so you can log hands without issues.