How Important is Poker Ace HUD?

The 13th 4postle · #1 10-25-2007, 01:33 AM

I'm only gonna play two or three tables at a time and I want to develop skills that I can use to play live as well.

If I use it I feel that I might become semi-dependent on it.

JereLock · #2 10-25-2007, 01:35 AM

Do you like money?

iRockPoker03 · #3 10-25-2007, 01:58 AM

arent you playing 2nl jere?

JereLock · #4 10-25-2007, 02:02 AM

I could be playing solitaire and know that the vast majority of the pro's here use HUDs, even the ones who frequent B/M

iRockPoker03 · #5 10-25-2007, 02:08 AM

So shouldnt we wait for one of the pros thoughts on the subject?

hockeyav · #6 10-25-2007, 02:54 AM

You could try downloading the 30 day trial version of Poker Ace HUD and see for yourself if you think it's worth it.

basementproject · #7 10-25-2007, 03:52 AM

I wouldn't say I rely completely on HUD, but it sure does help me get my job done alot more efficiently. Reading opponents situationally is one thing, but having a perfect memory sitting there in front of you on the screen at all times is indespensable.

You can still play poker and be great without one- you won't come to necessarily rely on it. It's a great tool that should be used liberally.

excession · #8 10-25-2007, 01:00 PM

Not critical if you use GT+ and make good notes.
PT + some sort of HUD is pretty critical though - unless you are playing vs a small field of regs you can note up fast..

SnglMaltScotch · #9 10-25-2007, 01:31 PM

After learning that a flush beats a straight and getting PT. PAHud is the third most important thing in your poker career. Seriously.

AbreuTime · #10 10-25-2007, 01:49 PM

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I wouldn't say I rely completely on HUD, but it sure does help me get my job done alot more efficiently. Reading opponents situationally is one thing, but having a perfect memory sitting there in front of you on the screen at all times is indespensable.

You can still play poker and be great without one- you won't come to necessarily rely on it. It's a great tool that should be used liberally.

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It's impossible to remember everything. Stats from a HUD supplement notes on how villains play hands. Knowing that an opponent has never Check Raised river in a 1000 hand sample may help you decide to valuebet thin on river, for example.

Get it. It's a helpful aid.