Do Online Poker Tools Really Work? by PD Laughlin
... In short, online poker tools are any legal assistants (yes the online poker tools I am referring too are legal!) or software programs that help you play online poker. And hopefully play online poker better. These software programs assist you while actually playing at a table or they help you with your pre and post play analysis. Most common online poker tools are calculators and trackers. A poker calculator is a software program that's run during play that provides valuable information like ...

Poker Calculator Report - Magic Holdem Software Review by Marty Smith
... Poker Spy and Holdem Indicator have tracking abilities in their software that go beyond the mathematical style poker calculators. That makes Holdem Indicator and Poker Spy empirical poker calculators which are far more valuable in that they offer up information on your opponents, not just the math of the game – although they do that as well. So this begs the question again. Why are they still making software that is purely mathematical? Note to designers and investors – Add features or ...

Poker Calculators and The Slansky Group Hand Rankings by Marty Smith
... Poker calculators have adopted this because, well they are just software designed by programmers, and not necessarily poker enthusiasts, but Slansky is a Poker icon, educator, and author. I have had several poker calculators running at the same time for testing, and have found very similar results and percentage recommendations, because they generally use the same statistical backbone as Slansky Group of Hands. The difference between them lie in how their other features are factored in, ...

Hold'em Pirate Poker Calculator and the Use of the VPIP Meter by Marty Smith
... The nifty, quick glance, VPIP meter that is part of the Hold’em Pirate Poker Calculator software gives you a snapshot image that is designed to increase your probability of making money. This is simply my favorite empirical poker calculator (EPC) because the VPIP meter acts as an analyst of all the pertinent data, and thus, improves your decision making skills. With little doubt, you will now know if you are at the right table, in the right hand, and up against the right player.

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!