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  Using PokerTracker to track RecPoker Home Games

  Posted by pokergeekmn on September 6, 2020 at 8:07 pm

  NOTE: These instructions have been updated with feedback from other players. In particular thanks to DougB.

  The PokerStars.net software that gets downloaded by here in the US doesn’t save hands to disk which means you can’t track your play using PokerTracker. If you have the PokerStars.com software it will save hands to disk. So if you would like to track your play using PokerTracker, here are some instructions:

  1. Install some VPN software on your computer. I use Express VPN which does have a charge. Others have used Speedify Free or Tunnel Bear.

  2. If desired, backup any player notes you may have in PokerStars.

  3. Uninstall your PokerStars software.

  4. Restart your PC.

  5. Start your VPN and set your location to somewhere in Canada (BUT NOT ONTARIO). Verify it is connected.

  6. Go to http://PokerStars.com download and install the software. Do not sign-in on this page. This will install the full version of PokerStars software.

  7. Launch PokerStars and verify you see real money and play money, but DO NOT SIGN IN. Close PokerStars.

  8. Disconnect from the VPN.

  9. If desired, restore any player notes you may have.

  10. Launch PokerStars and Sign in, click avatar to open Account page.

  11. Select, Playing History on left, then Hand History, check Save My Hand History, Apply changes, go to Tournament Summary, do the same apply, go back the Hand History, is it checked go back to Tournament history is it checked hit OK to exit, Reconfigure all your table settings etc.

  12. Install and/or start your HUD program, I have Poker Tracker 4, under Configure tab select Sites and Import, select PokerStars check Get Hands From Site While Playing, existing PT4 users remove old directories, click Auto Detect, two folders should appear in box. Select seat position for each table size, click OK, new users need to do many more setup steps, follow PT4 setup instructions.

  13. PT4 told me to restart PS, on the front page of PT4 select Play Poker, select get hands while playing, start a PS game, I played a 10k so I could go back and forth between PS an PT4 settings. PT4 often waits until you play a hand to show HUD info on table, on the PT4 Play Poker page, select View Import Status to see if you are getting hands.

  Now you can use PokerTracker to display HUD info while playing on PokerStars and to review play stats for you and other players based on the saved hand histories.

  NOTE: PokerStars terms of service only allows Real Money play from certain locals. Use of a VPN or other technical means does not change this. Although the terms of service does not explicitly ban use of VPNs etc they ask you to not to use them. RecPoker is not responsible for choices.

  • This discussion was modified 8 months, 3 weeks ago by  jim.

  monkiesystem replied 1 year, 1 month ago 13 Members · 27 Replies
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