Poker Calculator Wars Part 1; Sit and Go Shark vs. Hold'em Pirate by Marty Smith
... One of them claims to be great for sit and go poker, and one of them really is great for sit and go poker. I have had the opportunity to test about 15 online poker calculators, and in all honesty, not one of them is perfect for me. That being said, among the Empirical type of poker calculators, there are two that I have used exclusively for single table, sit and go tournaments (STT). They are, Sit and Go Shark and Hold’em Pirate. Empirical Poker calculators offer up to the user a dynamic ...

Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy - Poker Tournament Betting Basics by Rick Braddy
... betting decisions under fire in poker tournaments, and regular ring game and limit play for that matter. A good poker odds calculator will help you learn the hand odds, and along with practicing calculating your pot odds, you’ll be making better decisions and getting the best of it the next time you play Texas Holdem poker. In the next article, we’ll explore a popular Texas Holdem poker tournament format – the Sit & Go poker tournament. Until then, have fun. And as always - good luck!

Poker Calculators and Multi-Table Tournament Strategies by Marty Smith
... You are bound to run up against those aggressive type tournament players who are always in your face with pressure betting. They may be very good, but they may also be maniacs. Both are dangerous. Either way you need to know the VPIP meter in order to identify them. For example, if you are in late position and considering answering a 3x blind raise from, oh let’s say, DuecesCrazy99 , all you have to do is check the VPIP meter. You can see that DuecesCrazy99 came into 68% of the pots, ...

Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy - Poker Tournament Fundamentals by Rick Braddy
... In this article, we’ll examine the techniques that were used more closely to best these players, along with stitching a Texas Hold’em tournament poker strategy together with some good poker tournament fundamentals. Let’s begin with some foundational elements of any winning tournament poker strategy – clearly understanding our priorities. In poker tournaments, each player's primary objectives are: 1. Survival – first and foremost, surviving to play at the final table, and ideally to be the ...

Empirical Poker Calculators and How they do Your Job at the Poker Table by Marty Smith
... If this sounds like something you as a poker player should be doing anyway, well, you are right. In fact, pick up any sound poker book or “how to win at poker” training material and all say the same thing one way or another – pay attention to your table, watch for betting patterns, watch for position plays, take notes, determine if is he tight, or if she is loose/aggressive… and so on. But even if you are supposed to do that, there are still three big reasons why you need an empirical poker ...

Poker Calculator Report - Magic Holdem Software Review by Marty Smith
... Therein however, lies the good and the not so good about introducing a new poker calculator. Let’s assume this is not a knock-off of borrowed programming from holdem genius. Since they do operate in a similar way, it could be a totally feasible market strategy to try and capture more market share. I would have no problem with that strategy. Get as many products out there as you can and try and dominate your competition. On the other hand, if this software has been designed specifically for ...

Poker Sit And Go Report - Heads Up Control by Marty Smith
... Whether you do this by intuitive observation or using a poker calculator like holdem indicator which tracks players’ key attributes for you, the information can be used the same way to train your opponents in the latter stages of the tournament, especially when the action becomes heads up. If you have played yourself into heads up contention, then that is good for you. You have out-lasted 7 or 8 others with a bit of luck, fortune and hopefully some skill as well.

Hold'em Pirate Poker Calculator and the Use of the VPIP Meter by Marty Smith
... The individual statistics can show what type of player you are up against as well. If you see that RobRoyBoy99 has seen 60% of the flops, has a pre-flop raise of 40%, but has won a mere 12% of his showdowns, well you want him at the table. Any decent holding (middle pair) is going to take this opponent down, if not sooner than later. You want to be part of that before someone else does, so re-raising the fool is a good option to try for heads-up play.