There are lots of poker tools out there today. Most sites provide the basics of your playing stats but the poker tools do so much more.

For free personal stats software there is PokerCharts.com. It’s web-based with no download required. Then you just log in and enter your data. Another good free one is PokerStat at http://www.thsoftware.com/pokerstat/index.htm. It works for hold’em, Omaha Hi and Omaha 8. (You can try those free online poker games for free at Bodog Poker!)

For $55, Poker Tracker keeps track of your play and the play of all your opponents. It calculates all tournament info and allows you to track many different trends and situations. The first 1000 hands are free. Then you can buy the registration code at http://www.pokertracker.com.

An odds calculator is always a part of my sessions. Pokerlistings.com has a good one that’s free to use; just add the page to your favourites for easy access. http://www.pokertournamentmanager.com will make your home game run smooth.