Poker Calculator Report - Magic Holdem Software Review by Marty Smith
... 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 options to your product that will differentiate your product and add critical features that can improve a player’s game.

Poker Calculator Report: Hold'em Indicator, A New Standard by Marty Smith
... Holdem Indicator now succeeds Poker Indicator and not only that, has zoomed to the top of the class of empirical poker calculators market wide. With a lot of new calculator software being introduced rapidly, I have tested virtually all of them only to find numerous programming quirks that had to be noted so that I knew which one would work with which site, and on which computer! Poker Indicator always worked smoothly and never suffered from over-programming.

Texas Holdem Poker Tournament Strategy - Starting Hands by Rick Braddy
... Welcome to the fifth in my Texas Holdem Poker Strategy Series, focusing on no limit Texas Holdem poker tournament play and associated strategies. In this article, we’ll examine starting hand decisions. It may seem obvious, but deciding which starting hands to play, and which ones to skip playing, is one of the most important Texas Holdem poker decisions you'll make. Deciding which starting hands to play begins by accounting for several factors: * Starting Hand "groups" (Sklansky made some ...

Poker Calculator Report - Poker Charts for Your Game by Marty Smith
... This review goes deeper into our assistant software perspective, where not necessarily being a poker calculator, assistant software does certain and varied calculations for you, that allow you to improve your poker game. PokerCharts.com is such a service. Improving your poker game, whether it be holdem, omaha, stud, no limit, pot limit, casino ring games, or any other poker profit seeking venture, involves scrutiny on your part. The kind of scrutiny that analyzes your own game based on the ...

Final Table Tournament Play and Your Poker Calculator by Marty Smith
... I never play an online tournament without using my Holdem Pirate Poker Calculator. I use the VPIP meter to keep close tabs on the type of player I am paying against, as it truly helps in identifying what they may be raising with. All of this changes at the final table, particularly as a result of short stacks combined with huge blinds and position. First of all if you are a big stack you are going to be playing a lot more hands than your poker calculator is recommending.

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 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.

Poker Sit and Go Report: The Dynamics of Heads Up Play by Marty Smith
... a pot without going to the river that your position and stack are as much value as your hand itself. This is true for being both the short and big stack in a heads up match because a mistake here will have drastic swing possibilities in the match. For preflop moves though without cards, you really have to have a good read on your competition. If you haven't got holdem indicator yet, the Sklansky Group ratings are just another reason I think it’s the best poker calculator on the market.