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Zirkzee
Rock Star
Silver Level
I think if you want to make money with online poker you can't do without tracking software. When you sit down at the table you don't know how many fish are sitting there. But you need a lot of fish at the table to make a profit. As soon as too many good players join in, it is no longer worthwhile for the poker professional. Even he cannot make the necessary profit against good players. You can also better assess your opponents if you have statistics about him. In a dynamic game like shorthand, this can be very useful.
AllinIgor
Rock Star
Silver Level
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Jaywizzlez
Rising Star
Bronze Level
Definitely, but if a site allows HUDs, not using one will put you at a severe disadvantage. There are plenty of sites out there that are active and don't allow HUDs that you can try.
Something I like to do on sites without a HUD is to create a really good shorthand that you understand(Ex. FD = flush draw, TPOK = Top Pair ok kicker, BWC = Always bets when checked to, etc.), and tag notes for players where you can observe the showdown. The key points to list are their bet size amount in relation to the pot, hand category/relative hand strength. Once you gather a good sample of this data, it can really help you see if they are underbluffing/overcalling in certain spots and assist you in making better thought out hero call and bluffing lines.
Something I like to do on sites without a HUD is to create a really good shorthand that you understand(Ex. FD = flush draw, TPOK = Top Pair ok kicker, BWC = Always bets when checked to, etc.), and tag notes for players where you can observe the showdown. The key points to list are their bet size amount in relation to the pot, hand category/relative hand strength. Once you gather a good sample of this data, it can really help you see if they are underbluffing/overcalling in certain spots and assist you in making better thought out hero call and bluffing lines.
meagain00
Legend
Bronze Level
I believe. And I think that is more fair to all. I don't use it. But my winnings are very small, this is because I don't study poker enough. For those who study and watches classes, there's no problem to win without a hud.
mmeagain00
mmeagain00
Pammypoo
Rock Star
Silver Level
WOW..I really wasn't aware that most poker sites allow this..THINK its a big advantage?? YES INDEED this is a HUGE advantage How much does this cost? This can't be free stuff.
Pokerpoet2
Legend
Loyaler
HUDs only give you information it gathers on players you play against, In order for them to be effective, so they need thousands and thousands of hands before they start to be any use to you.
If you are a committed player wanting to play 6 or more tables at the same time then I suppose over time they would be helpful, they count stats on how many times they limp, raise or 3 bet in a game among other statistics, some of which may be no use to you.
But not every Pro uses one. Lex Veldhuis a streamer from Holland does not use one and he has been a successful Pro for many years now, you can watch him live on Twitch T.V.
You have to pay for some of the HUDs as you do if you enroll with some of the on-line tuition Professionals and they can be expensive. so you need to ask yourself do you need one and does the expense warrant the outlay?
Personally I am only interested in playing for low stakes and for fun that is why I play free-rolls on-line, they give you the training you need to play for long hours against ever changing opponents as the tables balance, this training becomes invaluable when you enter a live tourney as they can go on for days, and no HUDs in a live game, so if you become dependent on a HUD how are you going to cope in the real World?
When the fun Stops, STOP!
If you are a committed player wanting to play 6 or more tables at the same time then I suppose over time they would be helpful, they count stats on how many times they limp, raise or 3 bet in a game among other statistics, some of which may be no use to you.
But not every Pro uses one. Lex Veldhuis a streamer from Holland does not use one and he has been a successful Pro for many years now, you can watch him live on Twitch T.V.
You have to pay for some of the HUDs as you do if you enroll with some of the on-line tuition Professionals and they can be expensive. so you need to ask yourself do you need one and does the expense warrant the outlay?
Personally I am only interested in playing for low stakes and for fun that is why I play free-rolls on-line, they give you the training you need to play for long hours against ever changing opponents as the tables balance, this training becomes invaluable when you enter a live tourney as they can go on for days, and no HUDs in a live game, so if you become dependent on a HUD how are you going to cope in the real World?
When the fun Stops, STOP!
eRaS55
Rock Star
Silver Level
I also have never used one or even bothered to do much research on it. But based on what I read here, color me intrigued! I've been playing a while and my game is pretty okay. I see, the main resistance to it seems to be more a matter of pride as opposed to any major negative effects. Maybe I'll get one just to check it out for myself.
Is it something that can be turned on and off at any time once installed? Could you then decide to use it only in higher stakes games and have the best of both worlds?
Also, what is the kind of info you'd get and how would you then apply that in the game?
Is it something that can be turned on and off at any time once installed? Could you then decide to use it only in higher stakes games and have the best of both worlds?
Also, what is the kind of info you'd get and how would you then apply that in the game?
