Welcome to SharkScopers, Hosted by the PokerMD

My name is Warren Karp

docWhen I first developed PokerMD it was a way to give back to the poker community and to help each other learn. When Online Poker became a reality we shared ideas and strategies that helped us to do well in an emerging market. One of the tools we learned about was Sharkscope. We learned how it worked and took advantage of the many facets of data it provided. Remember in poker, knowledge is king and SharkScope provided plenty of knowledge by way of data and statistics. The conversation went on as new pieces of information became available and as I travelled around I found that the conversation was continuing offline as well.

SharkScope is the oldest and best known poker tournament tracking website. Since it was established in 2005, it has consistently ranked in the top 10 most visited poker content websites in the world. We take pride in the accuracy of our tracking and the amount of novel and unique features we offer all classes of poker players from novices up to high volume professionals. Consequently, around 20% of all online poker tournament players visit SharkScope each month.

Here’s the great part. Not only can you read about new and important features here but we’ve set up a FaceBook Page as well where you can find discounts, specials and post questions and get answers. Like us there and get full access.

Were also on Twitter @SharkScope and on Google+ so come “HangOut” with us

SharkScopers powered by PokerMD where knowledge is power and it’s all just a click away!

Hope That Helps

Warren Karp
PokerMD

SharkScope Features You Can’t Miss – Profit Share Statistic

Introducing Profit Share—a clean, stake-agnostic ratio that shows what share of your total P&L ends up as profit. Bounded from 0 to 1 with a clear break-even at 0.50, it’s instantly readable: 0.80 = 80% of your gross swings are gains. Because it’s normalized, Profit Share compares players fairly across stakes, volumes, and formats. Use it to track efficiency over time, spot downswings early, and complement ROI with a bounded signal that won’t explode on outliers

SharkScope Features You Can’t Miss – Performance By Daily Volume

Meet the new Results by Daily Volume chart—your shortcut to finding the sweet spot between quality and grind. It buckets each day by how many games you played and shows how key metrics such as Profit and ROI) change as volume rises, so you can spot where performance peaks and where fatigue or variance bites back

SharkScope Features You Can’t Miss – PDF Player Reports

Unlock insight with the SharkScope Player Report feature—your gateway to comprehensive, customizable performance analytics. This tool lets you download detailed PDF reports that capture all players’ results based on your search filters. Whether you need a daily snapshot, a monthly trend, or an annual overview, our reports deliver precise metrics along with percentage changes from the previous period, allowing you to quickly spot performance shifts and refine your strategy.
Enjoy the convenience of flexible report scheduling with options for daily, monthly, or yearly email deliveries. Available in all 7 languages and locales, SharkScope ensures you receive high-quality, actionable insights wherever you are. Receive regular updates in your inbox. Customize your filters for targeted insights, and embrace a smarter, data-driven approach to tracking player performance that turns raw data into strategic advantages, keeping you ahead of the game.

Annoucing Benchable.ai…

Ok, so strictly speaking, not directly related to Poker; however, this tool is by the same technical team that is behind SharkScope and might be useful to any of you out there who are AI developers.

Benchable.ai : Compare AI model performance, cost, and quality. Benchmark 100s of models using our unique Text to Benchmark system. Get alerts the moment a cheaper, faster, or more accurate model is launched. Ensure you are always using the best AI Model for your task.

 

Version 2.63 Released on 06 Aug 2025

This update contains the following:

  • SharkScope Onboarding: Get started faster with new onboarding dialogs! Look for the question mark icon in the top filter area on most pages for a quick introduction to the features of each page.
  • iPoker Hand History Fix: We’ve resolved an issue where incorrect hand history table sizes were causing problems with the replayer.
  • Language Support: Added Thai language. Beyond English, 16 different languages now supported!
  • PartyPoker Hand Fix: We’ve implemented a fix for a rare issue that resulted in “no hero hands” due to missing card dealings.
  • PokerStars Mac Support: Great news for our Mac users! We’ve added support for PokerStars Italy skins, following a recent update to their game app.
  • PokerStars Hand History Enhancements: GMT Time Support: Hand histories now include GMT time.
  • Improved Error Reporting: You’ll now see fewer disruptive “quitting dialogs” when an error occurs. This dialog will only appear if you choose to reset your database, as most errors no longer require an app restart.
  • See from ‘Help-menu/What’s New?’ for a complete release notes history of each version.
  • Good luck with your games! May the Poker Gods be generous!

SharkScope Features You Can’t Miss – Use This Filter

Streamline your searches with SharkScope’s Use This Filter feature! After running a filtered player search, you can right-click “Use This Filter” on a player to instantly configure the advanced search filters to match that query. Perfect for saving time and effort, this feature is especially handy for re-using complex queries created with Natural Language Queries. No need to reconfigure filters from scratch—just click, apply, and dive right back into the analysis!

SharkScope Features You Can’t Miss – Prize and Prize Pool Filters

Take control of your tournament analysis with SharkScope’s Prize and Prize Pool search filters! Easily narrow down results to find tournaments by specific winnings or total prize pools, and see how your performance stacks up in the biggest prize pool tournaments versus smaller ones. Spot trends, refine your strategy, and focus your efforts where it matters most!

SharkScope Features You Can’t Miss – SharkScope API

For developers looking to integrate powerful poker data into their applications, the SharkScope API offers a comprehensive solution. Access a wealth of tournament results, player statistics, and rankings programmatically, allowing you to build custom tools, analyze trends, and develop innovative poker applications. Whether you’re creating tracking software, building a poker training platform, or conducting in-depth research, the SharkScope API provides the data and flexibility you need to take your project to the next level.

SharkScope Desktop Release Notes

 

Version 2.62 Released on 08 Jul 2025

This update contains the following:

  • New Feature: We’ve added 12 graphical dials to Basic Statistics (half/full-circle dials) and introduced Dial Dashboards for both ring games and tournaments.
  • PokerStars: We’ve fixed the tournament import CSV file parsing to accommodate their latest changes.
  • Betclic: Ante parsing is now accurate, and we’ve fixed tournament parsing for new game name types.
  • CoinPoker: The new Spring 2025 hand history format changes are now supported.
  • PaiWangLuo: We’ve fixed the issue with hands missing a declared dealer.
  • Skins: We’ve updated iPoker win skins (adding Sky Poker, removing Sisal) and PokerStars Mac skins (adding Sisal and PokerStars.de).
  • Performance Enhancements: Our third-party libraries have been updated to the latest versions for improved stability and performance.
  • See from ‘Help-menu/What’s New?’ for a complete release notes history of each version.
  • Good luck with your games! May the Poker Gods be generous!

Last Month’s funniest new player names (as judged by AI)

LooseyInTheSky : iPoker
Imanastybtch : PartyPoker(CA-ON)
Shankapotamus : Global Poker
Flipasaurus Rex : BetMGM(MI-NJ-PA)
stillaloser : iPoker
Maggot Br4in : Winamax.fr
HongKongSpewey : iPoke
AllInMcChicken : PokerStars
holdMydlck : PokerStars
FlushMyNuts : Clubs Poker
HowDidWeGetHere : PokerStars
Donkwhosucks : WPN
Lost_Sausage : PartyPoker
FukUrFeelings : Clubs Poker

What are the funniest names you have seen at the tables?