Step-by-step guide
Follow the process in order, then check the room's current lobby and cashier terms before committing funds.
- 1
Enable hand history saving
In Ya Poker's settings, find the hand history option and enable automatic saving. Set your preferred save directory.
- 2
Locate your hand history files
Hand history files are saved as text files in the designated folder. Ya Poker typically saves them in a specific directory within the client installation folder.
- 3
Import into analysis software
Import your hand history files into PokerTracker, Hold'em Manager, or similar software. The tool will parse and organize all your hands for analysis.
- 4
Review and study
Filter hands by position, action, result, or opponent. Focus on your biggest losing hands and spots where you felt uncertain about your decision.
Tips and best practices
- Set up automatic hand history saving so you never miss recording a session.
- Focus your analysis on hands where you were unsure of the correct play — these are your biggest learning opportunities.
- Review winning hands too — you might discover you got lucky in spots where your play was actually incorrect.
- Use equity calculators (like Equilab) alongside hand history to check if your calls and folds were mathematically correct.
Frequently asked questions
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