What "Tools" Do You Use?

[MaddHatter]

Coming out of a B&M Poker Scene and into the Online Poker Scene, I've noticed that there are many "tools" you can utilize that aren't normally available. Software, Charts, etc are all things you can refer to while sitting infront of your computer screen, but if you were to whip out a calculator at a B&M Game, you'd get the [censored] kicked out of you.

So here is my questions, what "Tools" do you utilize when playing online, how does that help you, and why do you choose to use them? This can be anything from PT & PAHud to Printable Outs Charts or whatever, I'm just curious what everyone uses if anything.

[CappyAA]

I use PT. I probably should use PA Hud, but I am lazy. Perhaps that is probably a good idea though, and maybe I'm leaving money on the table by not having it.

[Pokey]

I use PT and PAHUD exclusively. Odds charts are unnecessary if you know the "rule of 2 and 4," and if you're still using preflop hand charts, you're playing the wrong game. The on-the-fly statistical software doesn't help, because it can't put an opponent on a hand: knowing that my hand wins 77% of showdowns against any random hand doesn't tell me ANYTHING if my opponent raised preflop and check-raised the flop.

Beyond that, I use PokerStove and Excel to help understand my game offline. I also use 2+2, but that goes without saying.

[MaddHatter]

Thanks Pokey - after finishing TOP my first time through, and going through and re-reading/highlighting key portions on my 2nd pass, I was wondering how many people actually used the Outs Charts (15 outs with 1 card to come ~ 30% to hit, etc) or if they just memorized or used the 2/4 rule, etc. I don't want to rely on "tools" so much that I can never play at a B&M casino, but I think the utilization of some tools *ie PT and PAH* just make for leveling the playing field

I don't use starting hands charts or have I heard them recommended

[Grunch]

I bucked the trend, and I'm using PokerOffice now. (Except with FTP)

[sdfsdf]

pokertracker, pahud, tweakUI activation follows mouse (the window becomes focused when you move your mouse onto it, it was really useful when i played 8 tables but now i only play 3)

[II nRg II]

is PA HUD much better than gametime+ ?

[noggindoc]

Grunch I'm looking into PokerOffice. What are your thoughts on it?

[Grunch]

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Grunch I'm looking into PokerOffice. What are your thoughts on it?

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I like it better than PT so far. It's more customizable, it has everything built-in that you need PT add-ins for (things like graphs & HUDs), and it understands poker.

It's not perfect, though.

First of all, it can't handle FTP, which is where I play a lot. I've temporarily moved over to Stars b/c of this.

Another thing, the HUD will display mucked cards, but it won't display the board cards. I've discovered that I have a poor enough memory & am easily enough distracted that I could use this.

All in all, I like it better than PT.

[Ness]

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I bucked the trend, and I'm using PokerOffice now. (Except with FTP)

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Grunch,

I have also bucked the trend.

I don't use anything anymore.

I have also been pwning more than ever.

Less tables.

Have a nice day.

regards,

ness