What to log each session
For each playing session, record when you played, what stakes you played, where (home, casino, or online site), buy-in or tournament entry, and cash-out or final stack. Notes help later when you review leaks or trends.
Profit & hourly rate
Session profit is simply ending bankroll minus starting bankroll (or tournament payout minus buy-ins). Hourly rate divides that profit by hours played. Over many sessions, hourly rate is often more stable than raw dollar swings.
Live vs online
Label sessions by location type so filters stay meaningful: home games, card rooms, and online platforms each behave differently in your long-term graph. A structured tracker keeps them in one ledger without spreadsheet maintenance.
Using groups (optional)
If you compare results with friends, groups let everyone see agreed metrics (for example total profit and hourly) on a shared leaderboard — with moderators controlling which sessions count.
Consistency beats perfection
Logging every session matters more than perfect categorization on day one. You can refine labels over time; the goal is a trustworthy history you actually maintain.