Official Poker Notes Live Support Thread

[Robbie Strazynski]

Hi CardsChat members! We're proud to be opening up this dedicated forum thread to provide support for the Poker Notes Live mobile App!

As the co-creator of the Poker Notes Live mobile app, I'll be here to answer any questions and get feedback from CardsChat members. My partner Alex will also be available to answer more technically oriented questions.

We designed the app for both recreational and professional poker players to have a hi-tech tool available to take notes while playing live poker.

We believe the app is a "game changer" for live poker and once you try it, we think you'll agree.

Check out some of the reviews we've gotten thus far from notables in the poker world.

The app is currently available on Android and iOS, phones and tablets, and in 9 languages. There are some slight differences between the Android and iOS versions, but we're working toward making them complete copies of one another.

Helpful Links:

• General description of Poker Notes Live: Cardplayer Lifestyle's Poker Notes Live App
• Poker Notes Live Mission Statement
• Poker Notes Live Screenshots and Descriptions

Download Links:

• Free Version (iOS)
• Premium Version (iOS)
• Free Version (Android)
• Premium Version (Android)
• Amazon.com Download

Don't ante-up without it!
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[Debi]

I will probably give it a test run when I go to Vegas in a few weeks - will report back with my thoughts!

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

I will probably give it a test run when I go to Vegas in a few weeks - will report back with my thoughts!

Awesome! Have a fantastic trip!

 

[alexb87]

great idea!!

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

great idea!!

Thanks! I hope you like it and that it helps you when you play live poker.

Feel free to rate/review it in the Play Store/App Store and tell your friends

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

The prolific instructional poker video maker Evan Jarvis of Gripsed, featured our Poker Notes Live app in a great video of how to take good notes during live poker.

Definitely a lot to learn here and a great endorsement for our app from a well-known player and poker teacher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziGkEu6qf-I

Enjoy!

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Just to let you all know, our app has been receiving a lot of positive poker press over the last couple weeks from notable outlets like Quadjacks.com and Gaming Today, as well as "worldwide" from Italian- and Russian-language poker publications. Feel free to check out what they're saying about how useful and "worth it" Poker Notes Live is to live poker players!

 

[Debi]

I tested the app when I was in Vegas and was very impressed with it. For someone who wants/needs to take notes it is far superior to taking manual notes. If you play live cash games often in the same poker rooms facing the same players it would be very advantageous. It is easy to use - there is nothing complicated about it - anyone could use it as long as they are able to stay focused on the game.

For me personally - playing in tournaments where I don't often face the same opponents it is not worth my time to take notes. It is too distracting for me when I am just not going to be playing again with most of the people on my table.

I am one of those players who are way too easily distracted from the game - so I never wear headphones and the only thing I allow myself to do is check in here at CC when others are involved in a hand and I can still pay some attention to it. Late in tournaments I can barely even do that. Taking notes - even in this app - is not something I can do.

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

I tested the app when I was in Vegas and was very impressed with it. For someone who wants/needs to take notes it is far superior to taking manual notes. If you play live cash games often in the same poker rooms facing the same players it would be very advantageous. It is easy to use - there is nothing complicated about it - anyone could use it as long as they are able to stay focused on the game.

For me personally - playing in tournaments where I don't often face the same opponents it is not worth my time to take notes. It is too distracting for me when I am just not going to be playing again with most of the people on my table.

I am one of those players who are way too easily distracted from the game - so I never wear headphones and the only thing I allow myself to do is check in here at CC when others are involved in a hand and I can still pay some attention to it. Late in tournaments I can barely even do that. Taking notes - even in this app - is not something I can do.

Thanks for your testing the app and for your honest thoughts about it. Certainly it lends itself more to use during cash game play. As a matter of fact, it's best to even clear it in advance with tournament floorpersons to be sure they'd allow for use of the app during tournament play (during cash game play I've never come across anyone who has said no).

Any other CCers out there tried Poker Notes Live? I'd be very happy to hear back from you with your thoughts and feedback.

Thanks again Dakota!

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Great news - we're having a Holiday Sale! The Premium version of the Poker Notes Live mobile app is now 20% off (for a limited time only).

Enjoy our gift and be sure to spread the word and the holiday cheer!

• Premium Version (iOS)
• Premium Version (Android)
• Amazon.com Download

 

[itsmebobd]

$9.99 is just too steep honestly. Apps need to be $2-3, you'll get 10x more people to pay for it that way. I understand that $10 is miniscule to ppl who make anything at poker, but atm I'm playing very low stakes and live tourneys to try to analyze my play and how to improve. And the free version offers basically nothing so its pointless to even have it, if you're going to have a free version make it a free 2 week trial but has to be logged in via facebook or some other measure of preventing unlimited trial versions. Just my opinion, but why pay $10 for something you've never used and arent even sure you'll like?
Sorry if this seems overly critical im just trying to help

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

$9.99 is just too steep honestly. Apps need to be $2-3, you'll get 10x more people to pay for it that way. I understand that $10 is miniscule to ppl who make anything at poker, but atm I'm playing very low stakes and live tourneys to try to analyze my play and how to improve. And the free version offers basically nothing so its pointless to even have it, if you're going to have a free version make it a free 2 week trial but has to be logged in via facebook or some other measure of preventing unlimited trial versions. Just my opinion, but why pay $10 for something you've never used and arent even sure you'll like?
Sorry if this seems overly critical im just trying to help

Hey itsmebobd.

Clearly your comments are meant to be constructive, so no need to be sorry about it. We appreciate all forms of feedback, criticism included - if it's meant to be helpful. Plus, we feel that the responses we're about to give will help other CardsChat forum members who may be on the fence about purchasing the premium version themselves.

To address your points, when the app debuted, we experimented with a few pricing schemes:

• We tried offering a 30-day fully-featured trial; didn't work
• We tried a monthly/yearly subscription model; didn't work
• We used to have social features included (Facebook/Twitter) but received too many complaints from Beta testers and early users about privacy and the need for so many permissions

So after that tinkering, we found the working formula. Moreover, we've gotten excellent reviews and endorsements by quite a few pro poker players and members of the poker press, including

• Bernard Lee
• Reid Young
• Ashley Adams
• Chris "Fox" Wallace
• Pokerlistings
• Quadjacks

These are not paid endorsements (we don't have that kind of money, lol) and those aren't the type of people/outlets who'd say a product is good if they hadn't tried it themselves or actually meant it.

Do you really feel as though the free version "basically offers nothing"? Here's a comparative table of the free vs. premium versions.

We built the app this was so that you can take as long as you want to get used to using the free version and see if it's a good fit for you. If so, and once you realize the value of note-taking, we feel that getting the premium version becomes worth your while. Here's our "pitch" for premium.

Finally, regarding the $9.99 price, if you take a look around the App Store and Google Play, that's fairly standard (if not cheaper) than other utility poker apps.

As mentioned above in the thread, however, we are currently running a 20% off Holiday Sale, so it's $8 for the moment and we encourage CCers to take advantage of the discount.

However itsmebobd, since you were kind enough to provide this constructive feedback, and allow us to give a reply which we feel will assist other CCers, we'd like to give you a 50% discount on the premium app (i.e., it's yours for just $5)

If you'd like to download the premium version, please just shoot me an email once you've done so (with proof) - to robbie@cardplayerlifestyle.com and I will personally send you back $3 via PayPal.

Happy Holidays

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

$9.99 is just too steep honestly. Apps need to be $2-3, you'll get 10x more people to pay for it that way. I understand that $10 is miniscule to ppl who make anything at poker, but atm I'm playing very low stakes and live tourneys to try to analyze my play and how to improve. And the free version offers basically nothing so its pointless to even have it, if you're going to have a free version make it a free 2 week trial but has to be logged in via facebook or some other measure of preventing unlimited trial versions. Just my opinion, but why pay $10 for something you've never used and arent even sure you'll like?
Sorry if this seems overly critical im just trying to help

Just checking in with you again itsmebobd - hope you had a nice holiday. Offer still stands if you want to take us up on it; happy to hear from you anytime here, via PM, or Email.

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

The 20% off Holiday Sale on Poker Notes Live - Premium ends tomorrow.

Be sure to take advantage while you can

• Premium Version (iOS)
• Premium Version (Android)
• Amazon.com Download

 

[itsmebobd]

Hey itsmebobd.

Clearly your comments are meant to be constructive, so no need to be sorry about it. We appreciate all forms of feedback, criticism included - if it's meant to be helpful. Plus, we feel that the responses we're about to give will help other CardsChat forum members who may be on the fence about purchasing the premium version themselves.

To address your points, when the app debuted, we experimented with a few pricing schemes:

• We tried offering a 30-day fully-featured trial; didn't work
• We tried a monthly/yearly subscription model; didn't work
• We used to have social features included (Facebook/Twitter) but received too many complaints from Beta testers and early users about privacy and the need for so many permissions

So after that tinkering, we found the working formula. Moreover, we've gotten excellent reviews and endorsements by quite a few pro poker players and members of the poker press, including

• Bernard Lee
• Reid Young
• Ashley Adams
• Chris "Fox" Wallace
• Pokerlistings
• Quadjacks

These are not paid endorsements (we don't have that kind of money, lol) and those aren't the type of people/outlets who'd say a product is good if they hadn't tried it themselves or actually meant it.

Do you really feel as though the free version "basically offers nothing"? Here's a comparative table of the free vs. premium versions.

We built the app this was so that you can take as long as you want to get used to using the free version and see if it's a good fit for you. If so, and once you realize the value of note-taking, we feel that getting the premium version becomes worth your while. Here's our "pitch" for premium.

Finally, regarding the $9.99 price, if you take a look around the App Store and Google Play, that's fairly standard (if not cheaper) than other utility poker apps.

As mentioned above in the thread, however, we are currently running a 20% off Holiday Sale, so it's $8 for the moment and we encourage CCers to take advantage of the discount.

However itsmebobd, since you were kind enough to provide this constructive feedback, and allow us to give a reply which we feel will assist other CCers, we'd like to give you a 50% discount on the premium app (i.e., it's yours for just $5)

If you'd like to download the premium version, please just shoot me an email once you've done so (with proof) - to robbie@cardplayerlifestyle.com and I will personally send you back $3 via PayPal.

Happy Holidays

Hi Robbie Sorry it took so long to respond I lost my password lol. Anyhow I may just give it a shot tommorow, Payday of course. Been off work 2 weeks and if it wasnt for poker I wouldnt have made it. Anyhow ill get ahold of ya 2moro most likely, I think it can help with my live cash game notes.

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Hey itsmebob,

Good to hear back from you - hope you had an enjoyable 2 weeks off

Offer still stands - app has gone back to it's regular $9.99 price but still happy to give it to you for $5 for your helpful questions here on CardsChat.

Shoot me an email with screenshot proof of purchase and I'll personally refund you $5 via paypal (I'll need your PayPal address).

Regards, and we hope you enjoy the app and will consider providing a testimonial in the App/Play Store and here on the CardsChat thread.

Robbie

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Hey everyone,

We just got a strategy post published over at the Hendon Mob about live poker note-taking. It's a great useful resource for tips on how to best use our Poker Notes Live app.

Hope you enjoy!

Robbie

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Happy to announce that Poker Notes Live is now available in multiple languages on iOS devices as well (previously only in English on iOS).

Now you can take notes in German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, and Russian - more languages in the pipeline.

Enjoy and tell your friends:

http://cardplayerlifestyle.com/poker-notes-live-app/

Try it - it's free!

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Hi All,

Great news for live poker note-takers.

We've decided to slash the price of our app in half!

Poker Notes Live - Premium is now available for just $4.99!

• Premium Version (iOS)
• Premium Version (Android)
• Amazon.com Download

New ratings and reviews are always welcome.

Enjoy,

Robbie

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Wow - been way too long since I've posted here... time for a bump

As an update, we're proud to boast over 5,000 downloads for the Poker Notes Live app across iOS and Android.

We're working behind the scenes on a bit of a redesign for to make the app compatible with the latest iOS and Android software releases.

As always, happy to get feedback from CardsChat members on their experiences using Poker Notes Live at the tables.

In the meantime, I think you'll enjoy this read - I spoke to Mental Game of Poker author Jared Tendler on the Importance of Good Note-Taking in Poker.

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Hey All,

Proud to boast over 6,000 downloads now Always happy to answer any questions or hear any comments from my fellow CCers interested in the Poker Notes Live App.

Remember, you can try it out for free on your Android or iOS device before deciding if you'd like to go for the Premium version.

Robbie

 

[Lheticus]

Wait wait wait. I'm REALLY confused. Aren't players not allowed to use smartphones at the table? Even if internet access is blocked there's still way too much potential for outside collusion! How can this app even be a thing?!

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

Wait wait wait. I'm REALLY confused. Aren't players not allowed to use smartphones at the table? Even if internet access is blocked there's still way too much potential for outside collusion! How can this app even be a thing?!

Well, first off, the app certainly is a real "thing" As mentioned in my last post here, we've got well over 6,000 total downloads.

Perhaps you're just confused at what the app does - basically it's a "hi tech notepad, geared for poker".

All notes you take are only stored (in the Premium version) on your own device. Nobody (not even we, the app creators) has access to them. Your notes also might be incorrect and end up misleading you... but hopefully the tells, etc you notice are correct and will help you.

In preparation for developing the app, we polled a number of poker room personnel and directors; the universal response was that the mobile devices were okay so long as it wasn't in the middle of a hand or disrupting play. Nobody in their right mind is gonna say "hold on dealer, lemme check my notes"

Anyhow, we developed this specifically so that live poker players wouldn't have to rely on pen and paper... it's the 21st century! No possible way to collude. You can jot down notes in between hands, review them away from the table and before and after your sessions etc.

Why not give the free version of the app a try so you can see for yourself?

I hope that clears things up a bit and answers your questions. I'm here if you need anything

Robbie

 

[Lheticus]

Well, first off, the app certainly is a real "thing" As mentioned in my last post here, we've got well over 6,000 total downloads.

Perhaps you're just confused at what the app does - basically it's a "hi tech notepad, geared for poker".

All notes you take are only stored (in the Premium version) on your own device. Nobody (not even we, the app creators) has access to them. Your notes also might be incorrect and end up misleading you... but hopefully the tells, etc you notice are correct and will help you.

In preparation for developing the app, we polled a number of poker room personnel and directors; the universal response was that the mobile devices were okay so long as it wasn't in the middle of a hand or disrupting play. Nobody in their right mind is gonna say "hold on dealer, lemme check my notes"

Anyhow, we developed this specifically so that live poker players wouldn't have to rely on pen and paper... it's the 21st century! No possible way to collude. You can jot down notes in between hands, review them away from the table and before and after your sessions etc.

Why not give the free version of the app a try so you can see for yourself?

I hope that clears things up a bit and answers your questions. I'm here if you need anything

Robbie

I'm not confused as to the app itself. I'm confused as to how any poker player would be able to access an app during a casino supervised poker game! Even if they block wireless internet in the poker rooms, you can still text people for advice. That's outside collusion, which I'm pretty sure is just as illegal as in game collusion and if not then it SHOULD be.

 

[Robbie Strazynski]

I'm not confused as to the app itself. I'm confused as to how any poker player would be able to access an app during a casino supervised poker game! Even if they block wireless internet in the poker rooms, you can still text people for advice. That's outside collusion, which I'm pretty sure is just as illegal as in game collusion and if not then it SHOULD be.

Ah, I hear you. Well again, I'm pretty sure you can ask around to any poker room director and they'll issue a similar ruling - mobile devices allowed at the table 1) so long as it doesn't disrupt the flow of the game and 2) so long as it's while you are not in the hand.

Check out videos of people at the wsop.... tons of them are always on their phones... obviously that's large-scale, but it's widespread - I don't know of a place that has a no-phones policy (unless it's like the final stages of a big tournament or something).