Database analysis means using your tracked hand history to identify leaks, track improvement, and understand your overall game.
Your database tells the truth about your game
| Benefit |
How |
| Find leaks |
See where you lose money |
| Track improvement |
Compare stats over time |
| Validate changes |
Did your adjustment work? |
| Understand your style |
Are you too tight? Too aggressive? |
| Metric |
What to Check |
| Win rate (BB/100) |
Are you winning? |
| Hourly rate |
Real earnings |
| Variance |
How swingy |
| All-in EV |
Running above/below EV? |
| Position |
Should Be |
| BTN |
Biggest winner |
| CO |
Second biggest |
| SB |
Breakeven or small loss |
| BB |
Biggest loser (but minimize) |
Red flag: Losing in late position = big leak.
| Stat |
Compare To |
| VPIP |
Optimal for stake |
| PFR |
Gap with VPIP |
| 3-Bet |
By position |
| Fold to 3-Bet |
Not too high/low |
| Stat |
What It Reveals |
| C-Bet frequency |
Too often/rarely? |
| Fold to C-Bet |
Folding too much? |
| WTSD |
Going to showdown right amount? |
| W$SD |
Winning at showdown? |
Finding Leaks
| Filter |
Looking For |
| Hands lost most money |
Big negative EV spots |
| Specific positions |
BB defense, SB play |
| Specific situations |
3-bet pots, multiway |
| Specific holdings |
Losing with AK, etc. |
| Leak |
Signs in Database |
| Playing too loose |
VPIP > 30% |
| Not aggressive enough |
Large VPIP-PFR gap |
| Calling too much |
High WTSD, low W$SD |
| Folding too much |
High fold to c-bet |
| Position neglect |
Losing from BTN/CO |
| Stat |
Typical Winning 6-Max |
| VPIP |
22-26% |
| PFR |
18-22% |
| 3-Bet |
7-10% |
| WTSD |
25-28% |
| C-Bet Flop |
55-65% |
Adjust for your specific stake and player pool.
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Run overall results |
| 2 |
Check by position |
| 3 |
Review biggest losing spots |
| 4 |
Filter for specific situations |
| 5 |
Review individual hands |
| 6 |
Identify pattern |
| 7 |
Make adjustment |
| Method |
How |
| Compare time periods |
Before/after changes |
| Track specific stats |
Did fold to c-bet improve? |
| Watch win rate trend |
Smoothed curve over time |
Your database is a goldmine of information. Run regular reports to find leaks, compare your stats to winning baselines, and track changes over time. The data doesn't lie—use it to guide your study and identify what needs work.