Organizing your hand database saves hours of review time. A clean, structured database makes leak-finding systematic.
Why Organization Matters
Without structure, your 100,000-hand database is unusable. You need folders, tags, and filters to find what matters.
Folder Structure
Organize by format (cash, tournament, Expresso)
Sub-organize by stakes level
Create a ‘review’ folder for hands flagged during play
Tagging System
Use tags for situation types: 3-bet pots, squeeze plays, river decisions, bluff spots
Tag by opponent type: fish, nit, TAG, LAG
Tag by your confidence level: certain, uncertain, mistake
Maintenance
Clean your database monthly. Remove incomplete sessions and corrupted files.
Archive old data (6+ months) to keep your active database fast.
Export important hands before switching trackers or computers.
Backup
Back up your database weekly. A lost database means lost thousands of hours of data.
