I caught a clip of the 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event the other day and saw eventual champion Greg Raymer jotting down notes about the hands he played. I remember thinking to myself when the show was originally aired that note taking was a great idea. Fast-forward to 2011 and note taking is still a smart practice, but for online players, it is now automated with hand analysis software like PokerTracker and Holdem Manager. One can argue in a couple directions on the most valuable use for hand analysis software, but in my mind, the most significant benefit such a tool provides is the opportunity to review your game on your own time without the pressure that can mount during a session. Like an athlete reviewing game film, with tracking software, you can comb through all of your hands to evaluate what tactics worked and what decisions could have been better. But it is more than just reading your hand histories. That's only good if you know exactly where to look. But much of the time, we don't know why we're on a downswing or we may suspect we're struggling in late position, but can't really put a finger on ...