The meaning of statistics in hold'em manager. Using statistics in poker

You have probably wondered more than once what can help you increase your profits in online poker. I can say with confidence that the most effective way to increase profits in online poker is to use HM2 statistics tracking programs. But it’s not enough just to use them, you need to know how to do it right…

Good day to all readers of the AP, I am with you again, Artem “Blackbeard”, and today we will touch on the topic of exploiting opponents using the Holdem Manager 2 program. Why did I decide to dedicate this article to this? In group classes, I saw interest in this topic, and, as you know, demand creates supply. Therefore, we dive right off the bat and go to the first point.

MAIN STATISTICS

VPIP - this indicator characterizes the percentage of preflop hands in which the player himself invested money in the pot (betting, calling, limping or raising). It is important to remember that the VPIP does not include the situation when a player checks poker in position BB and sees a free flop, because in this case the player does not put money into the pot.

The higher the VPIP, the looser the opponent plays, and vice versa. VPIP in poker of most regulars fluctuates around 19-25% . Depending on the stack level and the number of players at the table, VPIP will vary. When a player plays with a deep stack, their VPIP can increase by 5% of the average. Also, VPIP increases with a small number of opponents - by 3-4% at 6-max tables.

PFR - one of the most important indicators, which should always be in front of the face. PFR shows the percentage of hands a player has raised pre-flop. For most good players, the PFR value differs from the VPIP value by 4-6%. For example, if a player's VPIP is about 20% , then PFR will be equal to 14-19% .

The greater the difference between VPIP and PFR, the more the opponent is prone to so-called cold calls (calls that follow a raise). If you see a player with a VPIP of 35% and a PFR of 10%, then most likely you have a poker fish in front of you.

ATS - this stat shows how often the player attempts "cloud"(steal) the blinds from the CO or button. ATS only counts cases where there were no limps or raises before the player in late position.

As you grow in limits, you should gradually increase the ATS value, since the level of opponents will also increase noticeably (at higher limits, the ATS value of players can reach up to 43-45%).

3B - this stat shows how often a player re-raises someone's bet preflop. Usually this indicator helps to determine the 3-bet range.. As an example, a 3% value of 3B means that the player only 3bets hands like AA-TT and any AK-AQ. Looser 3-bets are next to impossible in this player's range.

CB - this stat shows how often a player makes a c-bet (continuation bet) postflop being a preflop aggressor. Most players have a CB value in the region of 55-88%.

I advise you to pay attention to the CB stat along with the PFR stat, because. they are highly interconnected. The lower the PFR value, the higher the CB value will be.. This is because the fewer hands a player opens, the tighter his range will be. And the stronger a player's range, the more often he will CB with a fairly strong made hand.

As the value of PFR increases, the range of the player's open-raise (the bet that opens the auction) expands. This means that the higher the PFR value, the less demanding the player is on his hand. And this in turn means that he will hit the flop well fewer times. If you see an opponent at the table with high PFR and CB, it means that in most cases he simply puts in the air. Think about it.

FC - This stat shows how often your opponent folds to c-bets.

A high FC value indicates that a player tends to fold to c-bets a lot.. These players play either hit the flop or fold. And the lower the FC value, the more likely a player is to often call c-bets with marginal hands.

AG - this stat shows the player's aggression factor. He can tell you how aggressive your opponent is. On average, this value ranges between 1-3. Anything less than these means your opponent is too passive, and anything higher means too aggressive.

If you are up against a player with 0.5 AG, then most likely this player will not be bluffing, and you need to have a pretty strong hand to continue fighting him.

Well, if Oppa's AG value is 6, then your TPTK (top pair with top kicker) will be almost the nuts against such a player.

WTSD% - or in Russian a passage to showdown (autopsy). This stat shows how often a player gets to showdown after seeing the flop. Usually this value is located at around 20-32%.

A low WTSD % can mean two things: either the player often folds to showdown, or often forces his opponents to fold to showdown.

It is best to consider WTSD% in conjunction with the AG stat. If your opponent is pretty passive and doesn't get to showdown often, then he's a weak tight player.

If you're up against an aggressive player with a low WTSD%, it means he's causing his opponents to pass before showdown quite often. On the other hand, an aggressive player with a high WTSD% will most likely be a weak player, because goes to showdown too often on the river with weak hands.

TYPES OF EXPLOITATION BY OPPONENTS

Next, I would like to focus your attention on an equally interesting point - on the types of exploitation of opponents. Exploits are the most common poker tricks, which should be in the arsenal of any good poker player.

The ability to use them correctly and in a timely manner will help you increase profits several times over, in comparison with the usual knowledge of basic HM2 statistics.

float - one of the most common bluffing techniques, the purpose of which is to call the opponent's bet without a hand in order to take the pot on the following streets.

Float is especially effective against overly aggressive opponents. The most vulnerable opponents to float are players who often c-bet but give up quickly if their c-bet doesn't work.

Float against an opponent from position.

CBet is the first bet on the flop made by the player who was the preflop aggressor.

A very effective bet and is quite convincing from a player who has shown strength preflop with his raise. Even as a bluff, a c-bet can force an opponent to fold the best hand.

Steele - as I said, a technique that is usually used from late positions (cutoff and button). The purpose of this trick is to steal chips from the SB and BB (players who are pot-bound because of their position and often have bad hands) by raising preflop. Steel assumes that all the players before us have folded.

Standard steal from the button position.

Re-steel - a technique in which a player tries to outplay a stealing player, because he thinks that he does not have a good hand. Usually used as a blind defense, and is based entirely on the fact that the opening range from late positions will always be wide enough.

4-bet - this is a raise after a bet, after which a raise was played and then a reraise. Thus, this is the fourth action in the betting round (fourth bet). Played for value 95% of the time and with very good starting hand QQ-AA. Sometimes used with a wider range, usually against an opponent who "abuses" 3-bets.

4-betting against an aggressive opponent on the button.

barreling - a term for consecutive bets on the postflop (1st barrel - bet on the flop, 2nd barrel - bet on the turn, etc.). Often used to drive out overly aggressive opponents, though just as often as it is used and in order to extract the maximum possible benefit.

CONCLUSION

Summing up today's article, I can definitely say that this may have been one of the most difficult articles to write, since it is almost impossible to fit all the conventions and details of each term within one issue.

Therefore, if you want to get a deeper understanding of all aspects of the exploitation of opponents and the statistical values ​​of HM2, then I will be happy to help in my individual lessons ( The first introductory session will be absolutely free.). As always, you can sign up by clicking on the button at the bottom of the article. Well, I was with you, Artem “Blackbeard”, see you soon!

HM2 statistics are useful indicators that help the player improve his technique by analyzing his own behavior at the table, as well as improve his position by winning prizes. There are 2 concepts that are closely intertwined and at the same time differ from each other. It's about about deciphering statistics in poker and its interpretation. It is important to be able to distinguish and understand what lies behind each of the concepts.

So, deciphering the stats in Holdem Manager 2 - interpretation under which a specific parameter is supposed to be considered, its name and calculation methods. But interpretation is understood as an assessment of the parameter itself. Based on it, assumptions about the style, strategy in the opponent's poker will be created and put forward.

Holdem Manager stats and their decoding

Straightaway It should be noted that the description of the stats in Holdem Manager 2, all that can be - is almost impossible. The list of the main ones already looks impressive. The full one will end with the sign "infinity". For those who are just starting to get acquainted with Holdem Manager 2, the help menu will come to the rescue, which is necessarily provided in the poker program. It is here that you can get the maximum, comprehensive information about what a particular indicator is. HM2 stats are very clear and simple for perception, everything is described in the most accessible language for a poker player. You can go deeper and figure out how each individual indicator is calculated, but first you need to study what certain formulations mean by themselves.

Below is decoding statistics HUD in HM2:

• $/Hand- the average value of won or lost funds for one hand;
• 3Bet (3 bet in poker)- shows how often a poker player accepts a reraise against an opponent's raise (%);
• AFq- general aggression of the participant at all stages of the competition;
• CCPF- displays the frequency of execution by the participant of the "cold" call on the preflop;
• $/Hour- the average value of money won or lost for 1 hour;
• BetTotal- displays how often the poker player makes a contribution, if he moves first or there was a check before him;
• folded (Torn/River) CBet- displays the level of regularity of folding sets on the turn/river as a reaction to the opponent's continuous contribution;
• Called SBet- shows the frequency of the poker player's responses by calling to the opponent's continuation contribution at the preflop stage;
• VP$IP- regularity of voluntary entry into the bank by the participant;
• MGR- the total amount of rake paid by the poker player, etc.

This list is very small compared to the actual number of indicators that are offered to the player who installed the program. But the decoding of the stats in Hold'em Manager 2 - this is just the base, durable and reliable. To conduct a successful battle, it is important to understand how to interpret certain data depending on the situation on the table.

The secret of correct interpretation

In order to correctly interpret the data of this or that indicator and figure out how to make a decision on the Hold'em Manager stats with the maximum benefit for your game, additional conditions must be taken into account, which are typical for a particular battle:

1. The number of poker players at the gambling table. So, the fewer representatives there are, the greater the range of combinations, which means that the cost of each hand is higher.
2. At what limit is the competition. Each level has its own specific traits, in other words - a style of play that prevails over others. Most poker players strive to match the given tone.
3. The number of sets that were entered into the database and became the basis for the formation of one or another indicator. It is important to be aware that if for its formation were used the data of 20-30 hands, the given figures can be considered incorrect. Relevant is the information that is obtained on the basis of 100-150 sets with the participation of the player. And here there is an error, and quite a large one. So the more hands were entered into the tracker database, the more accurate the statistics on the indicators.

Only taking into account points described above, it is possible to interpret the provided Holdem Manager stats as accurately as possible and, in accordance with this, fight in the right direction.

What might the data that HM2 statistics suggest mean?

Correct interpretation of the given information - skill that guarantees success in the poker field. You should stop and consider those Holdem Manager stats that poker players refer to as often as possible, because these data can clarify the situation and help determine the further course of the competition:

1. VPIP in poker is a solid, very important indicator, having studied it, you can determine in what style the opponent is fighting. It displays how often the bank entries were made by the participant voluntarily. Based on the data obtained, it will not be difficult to calculate the approximate range of poker player's sets. With them, he directly enters the bank. The traditionally acceptable VPIP is 25 percent.
2. PFR- the frequency of entering the prize money by raising preflop. With the help of these data, it will not be difficult to establish the level of aggressiveness of the participant. The lower the value, the more important the poker player raises preflop. Traditionally, the indicator for aggressors exceeds 20%, full-fledged nits give themselves out at 3% or less. The ability to draw parallels between the two considered data (VPIP and PFR) gives an advantage to the poker player. So the large gap between these numbers is proof that the player is making regular cold calls.
3. HM2 stats also suggests AF and AFq (aggression factor) values ​​- these are different indicators, although they are visually similar. Previously, the former was used, but it is bad in that VPIP is not taken into account here. With the advent of AFq, which is expressed as a percentage, everything fell into place. This indicator most accurately determines the aggression of the enemy. But everyone decides for himself which option to use.

This is the basic description of stats in Holdem Manager 2. Study, analyze, play different

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Statistics are used in two ways:

• Your own statistics are the most important means of improving your game, you should definitely look at it when analyzing your sessions, post it on the forum in order to get advice from experienced players.
• Opponent statistics displayed on the table during the game () is the most important tool to help make decisions in the game. The recommendations on hand ranges and how to play them that you learn in the strategy descriptions on our website are focused on medium-tight opponents. They are quite good, but if you learn how to tailor your game to specific opponents, then you will radically increase the profitability of your game. And the most important means for this is precisely the statistics of opponents. (The second means is the notes that you write on them, and the importance of which we never tire of reminding you of).

In this article, we will look at the main statistical indicators and how they can help us.

Preflop stats

VPIP - what percentage of hands an opponent plays

VPIP (voluntarily put money in pot, sometimes denoted by VP$IP) - reflects what percentage of hands the opponent voluntarily plays. This includes all hands when he calls (limps or calls a raise) or raises himself. Blind play in exponent VPIP is not taken into account (since the bet was not made voluntarily there).

For a tight-aggressive short-stack player at full tables, this should be between 8-12%. With accurate play basic strategy- about 8%, but as the limits rise, the ranges of hands expand a little, with mandatory adaptation to opponents (if this is not the case, then it is better to stay at 8%). If you get less than 7%, then this is an overly cautious game, which also reduces profits.

When playing with a long stack, the indicator VPIP should increase by about 5%.

Statistical analysis by example poker hands can be done in hundreds of ways. In order to simplify the process, I have broken down the whole analysis into a series of questions that can help us understand where the hero can improve his game. The questions that are most important for micro-stakes players, I have highlighted in bold. If you are new to poker statistics, then you should start with the questions in bold.

Questions to identify faces:

• Is the hero a winning NL2 player? If so, how good is he compared to other winning players in this limit?
• Is the hero playing too loose or too tight?
  
• Does the hero enter the hand with a raise?
• Does the hero 3-bet enough?
• Does the hero win money when he gets to showdown?
• What is the hero's all-in equity?
• Is the hero stylish enough?
• How does the hero play with the top 10% of his range? Is he in the black with AK and JJ?
• Does the hero have positional awareness?
• Hero in the black with suited connectors? small couples? Big couples?
• Does hero cbet as often as he should?
• Does the hero effectively call on the river?

• Sample size is 46,124 hands played on Full Tilt Poker at the NL2 limit (regular tables).
• All hands were played in full ring (9-max tables).
• To do the analysis, I loaded the hands into Holdem Manager 2 and used the program's reports.
• 46,124 hands is not a small sample, but not a huge one either.
• Sometimes, when talking about a certain stat, I will refer to the optimal range. These ranges are the result of my personal online experience and I recommend them to those who are losing, straight or small plus at micro and lower limits. When a player starts to play better, his statistics change along with his self-confidence, ability to read hands and the ability to psychologically control himself.

Win rate and preflop stats

Whenever I do statistical analysis, I start with the most significant data. Below is an example of such significant stats. In the image, we see the total number of hands; net gain; win rate (bb/100); the percentage of hands with which the hero "voluntarily put money into the pot" (VPIP); preflop raise (PFR) percentage, as well as 3-bet percentage.

bb/100

The first thing I look at when analyzing is the hero's win rate at various stakes. This time we only have NL2. bb/100 is a stat that shows how many big blinds a player wins on average for every 100 hands. This stat is the main criterion for determining your place among other players in your limit. Below is a simple classification to help you understand what this stat means:

-10 to -100 bb/100 = a player losing a lot of money on their limit;
-10 to -1 bb/100 = player not losing very much;
-1 to 1 bb/100 = player zero;
1 to 4 bb/100 = player not winning very much;
4 to 10 bb/100 = good plus player;
10+ bb/100 = player who breaks his limit (time to think about moving to the next limit).

Our hero has a bb/100 of 2.93, which means he doesn't win very much in NL2. I admire all winning players because I know how hard it is to start winning in a completely new game, even if it's NL2. But I can also say that the hero has a lot to improve.

VPIP

VPIP is one of the most important stats to analyze because it helps you understand how tight or loose you are. In the screenshot above, we can see that the hero's VPIP is 18.6%, which means that 18.6% of the time the hero voluntarily puts money into the pot. Another way to look at this number is that, on average, the hero plays a range that includes the best 18.6% of hands. This is a very simplified view of this stat, but we need to start somewhere.

If you ask me what VPIP should be in NL2, I will say that it should be somewhere between 16-20%, and for new players, 16% is more suitable. The hero's VPIP is 18.6%, which is ideal, but we need to look at a number of other stats to determine if the hero is optimally playing his range of hands.

If you're wondering what the 18.6% range looks like, take a look at the picture below. This range includes all hands marked in purple.

PFR and PFR/VPIP Ratio

PFR (preflop raise) tells us how often a player raises preflop. Our hero has a PFR of 12.9%. This means that 12.9% of the time Hero raises his hand preflop. On its own, this stat doesn't tell much about a player, especially when it's in the 12-20% range. If it was under 12% or over 20%, then we could say the player is too tight or too aggressive preflop. However, this stat becomes more relevant when combined with VPIP to see the relationship between the two.

The PFR/VPIP ratio indicates whether a player is limping or cold calling too often. V in general, you should raise every time. The main reason is that it helps to mask your range of hands (if you only raise with strong hands, then you are telling the whole table that every time you raise, you have a strong hand). Plus, it helps build the pot and sets you up for c-bets, 3-bets (if needed) and a potential triple barrel.

Our hero has a PFR/VPIP ratio of 68.9%, which is low as it should be in the 75-90% range. We can conclude that the hero limps or cold calls 31% of the time.

3-betting range

There isn't much to talk about here. Hero's 3-bet is 4.56%, which is in the optimal range of 3-6%.

Position stats

Now we have a good idea of ​​the hero's most important stats, so it's time to dig into the database to understand why the hero's win rate is only 2.95 bb/100 in NL2. Therefore, the next thing to do is to see how the hero is doing in each individual position.

The table below shows that in all positions except the blinds, the hero is profitable. This is a good sign, but if you look closely at the bb/100 for each position, you will notice some interesting things.

Ranking by bb/100

If we arrange the positions from the most unprofitable to the most profitable, then we will get the following list:

However, the order should be something like this:

1. button

The blinds are always the least profitable positions, followed by the middle positions, then the early positions, and finally the late positions. Early positions should be very profitable because you have to play a very narrow range of hands in them.

The fact that the hero has the button in the 4th worst position is very alarming. This is definitely a big face. You also need to pay close attention to the losing position of MP2. From this position, the hero plays 14.4% of hands, so it's not a matter of range.

How much should a hero lose in the blinds?

Let's assume that the hero always folds in the small blind. What would be his SB winrate in this case? -50bb/100. The fact that the hero has a win rate of -27.57 bb/100 tells us that he is winning more money than if he volunteered to post the small blind. The same can be said about the big blind.

Most poker players use programs such as Poker Tracker 4 and Hold'em Manager 2 to keep track of all the actions made by opponents for game table. Using the HUD, you can translate this information into easily accessible statistics and display them next to your opponents' nicknames in real time, right at the table. Information from the HUD will tell you in detail about the inclinations of the opponents in the game, and understanding this data can make a huge difference in winrate. These statistics, or "stats" are used by almost all winning players to some extent, but only a few use their full potential. Try to master this powerful tool and you will reap great rewards from it.

Preflop

VPIP- This is the average percentage of how many times a player has voluntarily deposited money into the pot. This includes a preflop raise, cold call, big blind call, etc.

The more VPIP, the looser the player. Accordingly, the smaller the VPIP, the tighter it is.

For 6-max tables in No-limit hold'em, the most standard VPIP is in the range of 19-25%.

PFR- This is how often a player raises preflop.

On average, PFR differs by 4-6% of VPIP, i.e. if a player has VPIP = 20%, then he will have an average PFR of 14%-19%.

The greater the difference between VPIP and PFR, the more often the player will cold call.

For example, a player with 35% VPIP and 10% PFR has a 25% cold calling range and is most likely a fish.

3bet- This is how often a player reraises preflop.

For example, a player with 3% reraise statistics - hands like AA-TT, AKs-AQS, and AQo - doesn't have a wide 3-bet range. You can build on this.

Fold 3bet- This is how often a player folds to a 3-bet. This stat becomes especially useful when you're choosing between calling and reraising. Obviously, someone with a high Fold 3bet can be re-raised wide without stopping. And someone with a low Fold 3bet can also be reraised wide to get more.

These are the most popular preflop stats. Now try to analyze how they interact with each other. We have already considered one example above.

It is important to know what each stat means individually, but it is much more important to understand how to use them at the poker table.

Postflop

AG- This statistic will show you how aggressively your opponent is playing. For most, the value lies in the range 1-3. Anything less is too passive players, and anything more is very aggressive. If a player with 0.5 AG, for example, turns over, he is unlikely to be bluffing and you need a really strong hand to continue. On the other hand, if player 6 AG twists, your top pair starts to look pretty good.

WTSD- This statistic shows how often a player gets to showdown after seeing the flop. For most, this value lies in the range of 20 - 32%.

A low WTSD can mean two things: a player is either folding to showdown very often, or causing opponents to fold to showdown very often.

It is useful to use WTSD in tandem with AG. If a player is passive and rarely goes to showdown, he is a weak tight. If a player is aggressive and has a low WTSD, he very often forces others to fold before the showdown, although if he has 35% WTSD, he is not averse to showing up.

Again, WTSD should be analyzed together with AG. If he has low aggression, he will not try to seize the initiative as often by betting, which means that his opponents may come to showdown more often than they should. However, if a player is aggressive and has a high WTSD, he is likely to call the river often with a weak hand.

CBet- This statistic shows how often a player cbets (continuation bet) as a preflop raiser.

For most, the average is 55% - 88%.

It is useful to consider CBet in pair PFR. Generally, the lower the PFR, the higher the CBet. This is because the smaller a player raises preflop, the stronger their range. The stronger his range, the more often he will have a strong hand on the flop worth betting.

Important! As the percentage of PFR increases, the player will hit the flop less often. If his CBet is still high, then he probably cbets bluff a lot, so it can be exploited.

2B- This is how often the player makes the second barrel, i.e. How often does he bet on the turn after being called to a c-bet on the flop. Obviously this should be used in combination with CB. If he has a high c-bet on the flop and turn, he's probably going to double-barrel with nothing a lot, so you can call him with a wider range. If he has a high flop c-bet and a low second barrel value, then he's a one-and-a-half player. These guys give up a lot on the turn if they get called, so it's good to float against him.

Fold to Cbet- Indicates how often the player folds to a c-bet.

The higher this value, the more often the player is inclined to continue the game if he hit the flop. The lower this value, the more often he will continue with a marginal hand.

Combined with VPIP, you can have a good idea of ​​the opponent's style. A player with low VPIP and FC will try to see a lot of flops and turns. And he is most likely a fish to play against accordingly. If he is a regular with a low FC, you can look at the "bet-when-checked-to" stat in PT or bet-vs-missed-cbet in HM. If its value is high, he likes to float.

F2- Means how often the player rolls to the second barrel.

For example, against a player with low FC and high F2, you should fire the second barrel more often, and vice versa.

Number of hands . Stats can play tricks on you if you don't have enough hands played against your opponent. Many people make this mistake - they rely on stats when even less than 100 hands have been played with an opponent. While 100 hands might be enough to get a rough idea of ​​a player's VPIP and PFR, it's not even close to relying on WTSD.