Short answer
In the PokerDataOS session tracker and mental game module you log each session with four indicators (focus, tilt, energy and discipline), an A to D grade and notes. Over time, PokerDataOS shows patterns in those saved records so you can see which states go with your best and worst sessions.
Why track your poker sessions?
A session's results mix skill and variance, so on their own they say little about how you played. What you do control is the quality of your decisions, and that quality depends heavily on your state: concentration, fatigue, frustration and discipline with your plan. Logging that state session by session turns a vague feeling ("I played badly today") into data you can review.
What does each session record?
| Indicator | What it reflects |
|---|---|
| Focus | Your level of concentration during the session. |
| Tilt | How much emotions affected you, such as frustration after a bad beat. |
| Energy | Your physical and mental energy. |
| Discipline | Whether you stuck to your plan: schedule, table and stake selection, breaks. |
| A–D grade | Your overall rating of the quality of your play in the session. |
| Notes | Anything you want to remember: a spot, a feeling, a routine change. |
What is tilt and how do you spot it?
Tilt is an emotional state that makes your decisions worse: you play hands you would normally fold, call out of frustration or move up in stakes to "win it back". It is not always explosive; often it is a subtle impatience that lasts the whole session. The hard part is seeing it while it happens. That is why it helps to rate it honestly at the end of every session: after a few weeks of logs, patterns appear, such as tilt rising in long sessions or after a certain kind of hand.
What patterns can you discover?
PokerDataOS shows patterns in the records you saved, not in assumptions. Some questions your own data can answer:
- Do your A-grade sessions line up with high focus and energy?
- Does tilt show up more on certain days or after long sessions?
- When your discipline drops, does the session grade drop too?
Cross these patterns with your bankroll and your stats to see whether your worst stretches of results line up with specific mental states.
How do you keep a useful session log?
- Log right after playing, not days later. Memory softens tilt and exaggerates focus.
- Be honest with the grade. Rate the quality of your decisions, not the result.
- Write one short note. One concrete sentence beats a general paragraph.
- Review the trend every week. Look for patterns, not single sessions.
- Change one thing at a time. When you spot a pattern, try one adjustment (breaks, length, schedule) and measure whether it shows.
Frequently asked questions
Is session logging automatic?
You log your state after each session: focus, tilt, energy, discipline, an A–D grade and notes. Patterns are calculated from those saved records.
What does the A–D grade mean?
It is your overall rating of the quality of your play in the session, from A (very good) to D (poor), regardless of the money result.
Does it work for MTT, cash and Spins?
Yes. Session logging and mental game analysis work the same way in all three formats.
Are my notes private?
Yes. Access requires authentication and data rules are per user.