If you’re not currently tracking your win rate in tournament Sit and Go events, you should start. Today. Seriously, if you’re here reading our Sit n Go strategy articles and you’re looking to earn a decent long-term profit you have to track your win/loss rate somehow. Whether it’s a cool looking chart, a program such as Poker Office, or just a simple spreadsheet, you must track this important metric. The benefit to knowing “where you are” in terms of total winnings and cash out percentages will become a major part of your overall strategy. Even if you’re a casual player there are advantages to keeping track of this if you play more than a few SNG’s a week.
The benefits of using automated software such as Sit N Go Shark are numerous and run far beyond just tracking Sit n Go play. Both of these applications are capable of importing your complete hand histories from multiple sites and much more. From how well you play in middle position when holding pocket Jacks to how effective your steal attempts from the button are all tracked seamlessly. Both packages have their merits so if you’re interested, please visit their respective site and let us know what you think.
Back to tracking your win/loss rate – This is a no brainer once you start playing seriously. If you don’t have a good grasp on where you are at each buy-in level, type of game, and number of seats, then you’re going to have a hard time being successful. Take the time to review your play and analyze each win and each loss (perhaps more important than the wins). This information will help you choose the best game to play, whether 6 or 10 man events are your strong area, and what buy-in is appropriate for your current level of play.
Most importantly, this will help you develop a habit of reviewing your play and making the small adjustments that are important as you mature as a player. Having this information on demand and up to date will become a vital part of your overall Sit and Go strategy. So take this information and soak it all up, take it in bits and pieces as it’s a lot to absorb at one time. As time passes, you may well see your win rate improve drastically. After all, you ARE tracking those win/loss rates by now, right?