How many people keep track of results?

[Cardcounter]

I was just wondering how many people have a note book in there car to write down how much they put into the tables vs how much they take out. That way when they have a huge win they don't get to over confident in them selfs if other sessions had a lot of tiny loses to make them lose money overall. Or if they have a huge loss they don't feel to bad knowing that over the last month they have won more money then they have lost even after a big hit.

[21forme]

I track my results in CVBJ. If I'm playing only 1 or 2 places, I don't write anything down till I get home. If I'm jumping from place to place, I make notes along the way, so I don't forget.

[bj bob]

I always bring a pocket notebook with me and record results after every session. Don't wait too long since all the the amounts can run together in your head and "strange" events can happen at any time in a casino, e.g. run into a friend, hooker, find a flasher, notice credits left on a slot, hunger pains etc.
I'm always careful not to make any entries unless I'm "off camara" i.e. restroom, hotel room or off property. Big brother, ya know.

[Kasi]

I'd be interested in what anyone who does keep track of results says exactly what they do keep track of.

Like just wins and losses per session? Even if you play different games?

Or estimate how many hands were played and/or how long they played or when and where they played? Or say what spread was and what game it was? or what if any cover they used. Notes on the dealer or pit personnel maybe.

Stuff like that.

Basically what level of detail that anyone considers worthwhile to himself.

[bj bob]

Originally Posted by Kasi

I'd be interested in what anyone who does keep track of results says exactly what they do keep track of.

Like just wins and losses per session? Even if you play different games?

Or estimate how many hands were played and/or how long they played or when and where they played? Or say what spread was and what game it was? or what if any cover they used. Notes on the dealer or pit personnel maybe.

Stuff like that.

Basically what level of detail that anyone considers worthwhile to himself.

Here's an example of my notes in a typical casino:
I- L. $200, SD, $5 ,7:15-8:00P, Ro6, H-3, 2P, C, $320(+5) drunk old ladies.
Translation: Location-Silver Legacy, played from 7:15-8:00 p.m., bought in for $200, single deck 5$ units ($5-20) dealer dealt 3 rounds to myself and one other player, heat was fairly minimal (1-10) used comp card, cashed out for $320 after a $5 tip. Reason for leaving- 3 drunk old ladies filled the table.

II-At. $500, DD, $25,8:30-9:00P, 66%, H-7, 4P, noC, $525(0) PB down neck taking notes.
Translation: Location-Atlantis, played from 8:30-9:00 p.m., bought in for $500, double deck, $25 min.(1-6/8), dealer dealt 2/3 decks to myself and 3 other players, BP at table taking notes(1-10) no comp card, cashed out for $525 no tip.
I also make it a point to keep BJ results seperate from the other casino games (another book, left side of page, backwards etc.) You'll be very surprised at the results after 4-6 days by comparing these.

[shadroch]

My records

Time in/dealer/pitboss/buyin.
Table conditions/number of players
bet spreads/heat/cocktails/tips
special notes-
W/L Time out

I only track BJ. The rest I just track by my non-BJ bankroll.

[eps6724]

I use a journal format and put down everything I can think of including place, games, rules, spread, time spent, tables played, wonged or not, how much I was up or down at any one point and why, things I learned, things I forgot to do, things I want to learn, etc. In other words, anything I can think of.

[GeorgeD]

I keep my trip BR separate, add it after thetrip and put it on a spreadsheet showing W/L and new bankroll.

Works OK if you don't want detail, but can get screwed up if I tip waitresses.

[Kasi]

Originally Posted by bj bob

I also make it a point to keep BJ results seperate from the other casino games (another book, left side of page, backwards etc.) You'll be very surprised at the results after 4-6 days by comparing these.

Thanks BJBob, Shadroch, eps6724 and George. I was just curious.

I would guess detailed record-keeping would almost be a pre-requisite to a counter, maybe not.

What surprising results after 4-6 days were you talking about lol?

Like slots -$900, BJ +600. Oh wait, those are like my wife's results

[zengrifter]

You must track your results in order to continually calc and assess your personal standard deviation. zg