Hand trackers and HUDs

• Import hand histories from supported poker sites into a single database.
• Display heads up display stats on each opponent in real time.
• Analyze your results by position, street, pot type, and bet size.
• Tag hands during play for fast review after the session.
• Report long term trends and build custom leak finding filters.

Popular choices include PokerTracker, Holdem Manager. Pick one and learn it deeply rather than switching often.

• Confirm your site's rules about third party tools. Some rooms limit HUDs or ban certain real time features.
• Never use real time assistance that suggests exact actions. Trackers and HUDs are allowed on many sites when used for record keeping and historical statistics.
• Keep your database private and respect other players' privacy. Do not share identifiable data without consent.

• Set auto import folders for every site you play.
• Choose correct time zone, currency, and hero name. Merge aliases if you play on multiple sites.
• Enable quick tags such as RiverBigBet, ProbeTurn, SizingError. Map hotkeys.
• Create daily backups and store them off device. Databases are valuable.
• Turn on session notes so you can add reads and seat selection comments.

Keep the on table HUD small and readable. Use popups for depth. These definitions help you interpret numbers fast.

• VPIP voluntary put money in pot. Overall involvement.
• PFR preflop raise. Aggression before the flop.
• 3-bet re-raise preflop. Split by position when possible.
• Fold to 3-bet how often an open folds to a re-raise.
• 4-bet frequency of re-raising a 3-bet.
• Steal open raise from CO, BTN, SB. Fold to Steal in blinds.
• C-bet Flop Turn River continuation bet by street.
• Fold vs C-bet caller fold rates by street.
• Check-raise by street. Useful for trap frequencies.
• Aggression Frequency or Aggression Factor postflop pressure level.
• WTSD went to showdown and WSD won at showdown. Pair with WWSF won when saw flop.

Sample size matters. A hundred hands gives a rough flavor only. Aim for 1k to 5k hands before trusting small differences, and use situational stats in popups to reduce noise.

• Top line VPIP, PFR, 3-bet, Fold to 3-bet.
• Second line Steal, Fold to Steal, C-bet Flop, Fold vs Flop C-bet.
• Popup turn and river c-bet and fold numbers, check-raise by street, bet size by street if supported.
• Use two or three color thresholds so outliers are obvious. Keep colors consistent across seats.
• Hide clutter. If you cannot read it in one second, move it to a popup.

• Combine pool assumptions with HUD data. If a player folds too much to 3-bets, widen value 3-bets and add suited blocker bluffs.
• Exploit extreme gaps. High VPIP with low PFR means limp or call heavy. Value bet thinner and isolate more in position.
• Trust street specific stats for decisions. For example low Fold vs River C-bet means reduce bluffs and size up value.
• Do not overreact to tiny samples. If a popup shows 0 of 2, treat it as unknown and rely on pool play until you have more hands.
• Always check position splits. A player may defend well in BB but overfold SB to steals.

• Position results win rate and hand count by UTG, MP, CO, BTN, SB, BB. Fix losing seats first.
• SRP vs 3-bet pots separate win rate and c-bet lines for single raised pots and 3-bet pots, both in and out of position.
• River buckets facing 75 to 100 percent pot and overbets. Track call efficiency and blocker use.
• Turn probes after aggressor checks. Check probe frequency, win rate, and your raise response.
• Check-raise by street and by texture. Ensure value to bluff ratio is healthy.
• Blind play steal success, fold to steal, BB defend results, SB results.

Save each report with a clear name so you can refresh weekly without rebuilding filters.

• Tag 3 to 5 hands during the session.
• Run two leak reports after play. Write three rules and one drill for next time.
• Update your HUD color thresholds if pool tendencies shift.
• Repeat weekly. Small adjustments compound into real EV.

Live games do not allow HUDs. Use a simple session log to track hours, seat position notes, table texture, and three notable hands for review. Write quick player tags such as loose caller, 3-bets small from SB, overfolds to large river bets. Translate these observations into clear exploit rules for the next visit.

• Merge hero aliases so results are accurate across sites.
• Purge corrupted imports and duplicates. Rebuild indexes if reports slow down.
• Encrypt backups and store off device. Your database represents months of work.
• Document software versions and settings so you can reproduce your environment after updates.

• Overfitting to tiny samples and making big bluffs based on a handful of hands.
• HUDs with too many stats that slow decisions and cause timeouts.
• Ignoring position splits and bet size context.
• Skipping weekly reports so leaks persist for months.
• Using identical thresholds across different sites where pool tendencies differ.

• Small HUD on table. VPIP, PFR, 3-bet, Fold to 3-bet, Steal, Fold to Steal, C-bet Flop, Fold vs Flop C-bet. Put everything else in popups.
• Trust big samples. Use street and position specific popups for critical spots.
• Build five core reports position results, SRP vs 3-bet pots, river buckets, turn probes, blind play.
• Tag hands, review weekly, and convert findings into simple rules and drills.
• Respect site policies. No real time advice engines. Keep your data private and backed up.

A clean tracker and a focused HUD amplify your strategy. Measure the right things, act on strong samples, and use your database to guide both study and exploits.