A2345Razz
Legend
Silver Level
Games would be slightly better...especially at lower limits.
There would be more of a premium on table/seat selecting and note taking.....all of which degrade the game to some degree. You would still have mass tablers imho.
I don't think the difference would be as big as people believe. That is coming from a long time non-HUD user who has used one in the last yr or so. At first you think its such a huge tool, but....honestly notes are as useful or more useful once you weed out the people with huge leaks.
There would be more of a premium on table/seat selecting and note taking.....all of which degrade the game to some degree. You would still have mass tablers imho.
I don't think the difference would be as big as people believe. That is coming from a long time non-HUD user who has used one in the last yr or so. At first you think its such a huge tool, but....honestly notes are as useful or more useful once you weed out the people with huge leaks.
A2345Razz
Legend
Silver Level
I agree when playing live, but online poker is relatively new and who is to say how it is "meant" to be played.
You aren't ever getting rid of HUDs for several reasons, so learn to use a basic HUD and limit any edge another player might have on you to close to nill.
That is my take on things....
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cotta777
Visionary
Silver Level
I never use a HUD or anything, just note taking (sometimes) I never got on with it at first attempt.
I think a lot of players try to play down the advantage of having a HUD because they don't want to think the HUD is the reason for their consistent results.
It's a huge advantage especially if your good on a HUD late MTT knowing what players to hammer to statistically give you the best chances is a monumental advantage to making final table
I think a lot of players try to play down the advantage of having a HUD because they don't want to think the HUD is the reason for their consistent results.
It's a huge advantage especially if your good on a HUD late MTT knowing what players to hammer to statistically give you the best chances is a monumental advantage to making final table
TeUnit
Legend
Loyaler
think poker would be easier, but i think you would always wonder if somebody else is using a hud
just like on bovada, huds are not allowed but somehow tournament indicator is ok - so people are always going to cheat - just ask gus hansen
just like on bovada, huds are not allowed but somehow tournament indicator is ok - so people are always going to cheat - just ask gus hansen
A2345Razz
Legend
Silver Level
You think I can't tell within a few orbits which players I want to hammer?
Plus, a lot of the numbers need to be filtered by stack size and situation....which a lot of HUD users (meeee) are too damn lazy or incompetent or busy to do.
ckickenking
Legend
Silver Level
How would your edge be bigger with no HUD?
zEric7x
Visionary
Silver Level
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Legend
Silver Level
if no hud , my efficiency shrinks.
think it will drop me from 10 /8 tables to 3 or less tables.
not that huge effect on me.
PS: there always some thing which could perform the same function as hud but just need manual input.
think it will drop me from 10 /8 tables to 3 or less tables.
not that huge effect on me.
PS: there always some thing which could perform the same function as hud but just need manual input.
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psychoiticmaniac
Enthusiast
Silver Level
LD1977
Legend
Silver Level
You don't know what "huge" means?
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PlayedYou73
Visionary
Silver Level
Here's one "huge" way it'd be different.
The Ultimate Bet/Absolute Poker scandal would "never" have been detected, and would likely have continued to go on.
It was players, using HUDs and their related software, that picked up on this scandal. The poker sites would have been just as content to leave it alone, because it really did expose their lack of enforcement in this area.
HUDs help to keep the overall game more honest.
The Ultimate Bet/Absolute Poker scandal would "never" have been detected, and would likely have continued to go on.
It was players, using HUDs and their related software, that picked up on this scandal. The poker sites would have been just as content to leave it alone, because it really did expose their lack of enforcement in this area.
HUDs help to keep the overall game more honest.
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DutchMastah
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I tried looking for info on this, what exactly happened? Was UB/AB playing bots or something?
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PlayedYou73
Visionary
Silver Level
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DutchMastah
Rising Star
Bronze Level
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Eclipsenz
Rock Star
Silver Level
on the topic of huds, no problem with hugs but its programs like tournment shark and what else is there now that pisses me off, sharkscope etc, how is it fair getting basic info on a player that you've never played before? Huds should be it imho
Carl Trooper
Degenerate Idiot
Silver Level
Shows tendencies of people. How often they raise, fold , check all that stuff.
Basically does all of your "memory" for you. Used by people who play many tables to help track opponents play.
If you're playing a single table or 2, you don't need one.
Carl Trooper
Degenerate Idiot
Silver Level
Shows tendencies of people. How often they raise, fold , check all that stuff.
Basically does all of your "memory" for you. Used by people who play many tables to help track opponents play.
If you're playing a single table or 2, you don't need one.