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Keith’s method is very thorough. I do it a little differently. I list the seat positions as the position at the table. Otherwise I use a similar method for tracking players. At the beginning of each level of a tournament I will list the blinds and antes and my current chip stack:
100/200
20,000
200/400
22,000
I will make a note on significant hands between each of these entries. I use Microsoft One Note and HH Keyboard on my iPhone. You can find both of these in the App Store. Microsoft One Note automatically synchs with Microsoft Office on your computer. This makes it very easy to review when you return home. Here is an example of a hand history using the HH Keyboard:
Hero UTG2 raises 425 Q♠️Q♥️ 8 calls 2 calls Flop A♦️7♦️6♣️ 2 checks Hero 550 8 folds 2 calls Turn 3♦️ 2 checks Hero checks River 5♣️ 2 bets 1200 Hero calls 2 folds.
(8 calls and 2 calls are the positions at the table)
(2 was Mustapha Kanit)
That’s how I do it. As far as following the action and taking notes it gets easier the more you do it. Like Keith said, take the note as soon as you can to remember the details. It can get tough if you end up playing multiple hands in a row. Keep in mind that I don’t record every hand I play. For instance, if I’m in the BB and call a raise and fold to a c-bet I don’t record it as it is insignificant.
