Step-by-step guide
Follow the process in order, then check the room's current lobby and cashier terms before committing funds.
- 1
Set up tracking
Check Blockchain Poker's built-in statistics section for session tracking and results.
- 2
Choose analysis software
Popular options: PokerTracker 4 ($99), Hold'em Manager 3 ($100), DriveHUD ($100). All offer free trials. For free analysis, use PokerStove or Equilab for equity calculations.
- 3
Track key metrics
Focus on: Win Rate (bb/100), VPIP (voluntarily put money in pot), PFR (pre-flop raise), 3-Bet%, WTSD% (went to showdown), and W$SD% (won money at showdown).
- 4
Review sessions regularly
Set aside time each week to review your play. Filter for your biggest losing hands and spots where you deviated from optimal strategy.
Tips and best practices
- Your sample size matters — you need at least 10,000-20,000 hands before drawing meaningful conclusions from your stats.
- Focus on process (making good decisions) rather than short-term results. Variance can distort results over small samples.
- Even without HUD support at Blockchain Poker, post-session analysis is valuable for finding leaks.
- Compare your stats to winning player benchmarks: VPIP 20-28%, PFR 15-22%, 3-Bet 6-10% for 6-max NLHE.
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Alex Chen
Cash Game Specialist · 8 years
Alex ground his way from microstakes to mid-stakes NL Hold'em while managing his entire bankroll in Bitcoin. He brings a data-driven approach to cash game strategy, tracking win rates, rake impact, and optimal seat selection across every major crypto poker room. His rakeback calculators have helped thousands of grinders keep more of what they earn. Unwinds with chess puzzles and the occasional rapid tournament on Lichess.
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