does this work for PT4 as well?

I think it will work with PT4 since it converts to PokerStars format which is supported by PT4.

Hi Matt,

I'm having problems understanding how to install and run on my MAC. Any help would be appreciated and thanks for creating this solution.

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Hey Matt,

Thank you very much for doing this. I followed the instructions but I'm stuck on part 4, when I type "python app.py" error lines appear in command prompt, I'm on windows 7. What should I do?

When I try and install PyQt from the 64-bit direct link, it says "This copy of PtQt has been built against Python v2.7 (x64) which doesn't seem to be installed. Do you wish to continue with the installation?"

I think the direct link to PyQt is no longer compatible with the 2.7.13 version of python? I'm not sure. I did the troubleshoot method to see if python is installed and it is.

EDIT: I uninstalled PyQt and Python. I installed Python v2.7.11 (instead of v2.7.13) and I used the 32-bit direct link for PyQt (instead of the 64-bit direct link). It works! Idk why because my version of windows is 64...

Nice, glad you got it to work.

Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully if someone else is having the same problem they can get it working doing the same thing. It might have just been the 32-bit version of PyQt4 that got it to work, so you might want to try the newer version of Python (uninstall both, re-install).

I downloaded the zip file and the Python 2.7. I am stuck on installing the PyPt4. I unzip the file and there are a lot of files. Which one do I use to install it? Can you also send some instructions how to install? Thank you.

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Hey, I'm having an issue with the ignition hand converter. When I open it, I get this screen even though I've been using the converter for over two years and have already gone through the steps to switch it over to Ignition.



What should I do?

Can i get this as well? I'm looking around in the folders but dont see a program to install.

This should also work for Bodog Zone, right? I play in Canada on Bodog (technically separate from Ignition but looks to be essentially the same). I have the program installed and running, but whenever I run the convertor, it always says 0 hands processed in 0 file(s). All I do is point to a folder where my hand history files are, and then give an output directory to put the converted files in, correct? I'm not exactly sure whether it is necessary to put anything in Move Processed Directory, but I've tried it both with and without that option, and same results.

I haven't used it for a while and I have never tested it with a Bodog hand history so it might not work anymore or might not work with Bodog hand histories. Pm me a copy of a couple hand histories and I will take a look.

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To confirm, this does also work for people that play on Bodog rather than Ignition. Thanks, Matt!

Hey Matt, thanks for the hard work! I am currently on a Mac and a having issues installing. After downloading the zip file I am currently stuck on #4 of the detailed installation guide. Any ideas of how to open the command prompt for it? I am opening up terminal and dragging the folder in their and typing the command, but nothing happens other then the terminal saying the folder is a directory.

Thanks for the help.

I haven't tried using it on Mac but it should work on there. Not sure exactly why it's not working for you but a couple of things to try:

I think dragging the folder to terminal should paste the path in there, then type python app.py immediately after so should look like this

copied/path/python app.py

If that doesn't work try cd'ing to the directory you extracted the zip then type python app.py and press enter.

I think you can type 'cd ' (no quotes, space after cd) then drag folder to paste in path then press enter to cd to that folder. If that doesn't work type in manually.


Also the pyqt4 installation for Mac is different. Follow installation instructions in the pyqt4 reference guide.

If not working, you can run converter without pyqt4 from terminal using python app_noguy.py instead of python app.py


If you have any questions, post in this thread or pm me.

Hi Matt,
I've been using your program recently to convert ignition hands and it was working well. Thanks for the work you put into it.

However one of the sessions i played this seems to be missing.

I played the session 4 days ago.



When I select "convert folder", the following message shows up:
"No text files have been found in the hhistory folder you specified. Please select another folder."

That's weird because the session is listed in the ignition client under "Game transactions" and i can see it.

The session is missed from "Ignition original hands" folder. Whereas previous sessions are listed there.

Any idea what the issue is? Thanks in advance!

I think you are using a different program because I don't think there are any messages that say "No text files have been found in the history folder you specified. Please select another folder." in this software. If you want me to take a look though pm me and I might be able to help.

Ah ok sorry about that. Im using the program by Ace poker solutions. thanks for responding anyway

Will this work for Ignition Tournament hand histories or only ring games?

I haven't tried using it with tournament hands but if it doesn't work with them it should only take small changes to code to make it work.

I followed all of the steps to install, and I am able to get it to convert all of my downloaded hands from Ignition. However, when I try to import into PT4, it errors on about 1/3 of the hands with the same error:

"04:27:44 pm: Error: PokerStars: Invalid pot size for hand #XXXXXXXXXXX (Line #XXXXXX)"

I looked at the converted files, and don't notice anything different about the hand histories that work versus those that don't. I did notice that the converted files have no board run-outs in them. It's simply the action of the players without the flop, turn and river listed anywhere. Could this potentially be the cause? If so, any idea what to do to fix the converter to include this in the files?

EDIT: These are all .02/.05 NLE 6-max zone tables in the hand histories.

EDIT: Here's an example of a converted hand history (notice no flop, turn or river):

PokerStars Hand #3465117933: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05) - 2017/05/27 20:30:34 ET
Table 'Zone Poker ID 1078 6-max' 6-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: Hero ($5.00 in chips)
Seat 2: UTG ($4.98 in chips)
Seat 3: UTG+1 ($5.00 in chips)
Seat 4: UTG+2 ($8.15 in chips)
Seat 5: Dealer ($7.33 in chips)
Seat 6: Small Blind ($9.66 in chips)
Small Blind: posts small blind $0.02
Hero: posts big blind $0.05
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4h Qs]
UTG: raises $0.15 to $0.20
UTG+1: folds
UTG+2: calls $0.20
Dealer: folds
Small Blind: calls $0.18
Hero: calls $0.15
Small Blind: checks
Hero: checks
UTG: bets $0.40
UTG+2: folds
Small Blind: folds
Hero: calls $0.40
Hero: checks
UTG: bets $0.80
Hero: calls $0.80
Hero: checks
UTG: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [4h Qs] (a hand...)
UTG: shows [Kh Ah] (a hand...)
Small Blind: shows [Ts As] (a hand...)
UTG+2: shows [Ad 3d] (a hand...)
Dealer: shows [3c 7s] (a hand...)
UTG+1: shows [3s 7h] (a hand...)
Hero collected $3.04 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $3.20 | Rake $0.16
Seat 1: Hero showed [4h Qs] and won ($3.04)
Seat 2: UTG showed [Kh Ah] and lost with...
Seat 3: UTG+1 folded
Seat 4: UTG+2 folded
Seat 5: Dealer folded
Seat 6: Small Blind folded

post a few original hand histories that are getting this error (and a few that are working) and I will check it out

Thanks for the quick reply! I had to get Ignition to reset my hand history downloads because PT4 deleted the files lol

Examples that aren't working:

Examples that are working: