Poker Calculators and Multi-Table Tournament Strategies by Marty Smith
... So if you are not in position, or not getting pot odds, you are better off staying out of the action with a high VPIP table rating. On the other hand, a low (tight) VPIP rating with offer up ample opportunity to take down a lot of small pots while building an aggressive image for yourself. Certain factors in MTT play have inherent value on your hole cards. AKos is much more powerful when you are a big stack, as compared to when you are amongst the short stacks and playing on the bubble.

When to Ignore Your Poker Calculator by Marty Smith
... You are just not going to get pot odds when you need it, but you can’t wait until becoming so short that 3 other players will find it easy to call you. You need to get heads up, hoping to double up. And that means NOT waiting for your software to tell you to do so. Check that hand selection list and go for it! Most players who use online poker calculators are naturally tight strategists. We all fit into the tight aggressive matrix rather snuggly.

The Psychology of Poker Calculators by Marty Smith
... That may be odd news to some, because a poker calculator is an inherently mathematical odds gadget, which would seemingly help you in certain hands – as well it does. But what it does even better is keep you out of the money losing hands in the first place. Take that KQos for example. I have tested a lot of the online calculators, and there isn’t one of them that advises you to come in for a raise, early position. Those cards look good, especially at a loose table, against foolish ...

Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy - Poker Tournament Fundamentals by Rick Braddy
... Find yourself a good Texas Holdem poker odds calculator, practice with it, and you’ll learn the odds of drawing each type of hand and find that you don’t need to think about them. 9. Bluff for the Pot from Good Positions - as the blinds and antes increase, the size of each hand’s pot becomes substantial. Bluffing for these pots from proper positions (e.g., acting late with a big bet, acting first with a semi-bluff hand and bigger bet) is a good way to hold your own while everyone else ...