[tmpa2001]

i know nothing about these tools.
can someone give the idiots guide to?

which ones to get? etc.

how they work.

[jojobinks]

poker tracker. use google.

it'll save every hand you ever play, and break down data in 1000000000000000 ways, sorted by player, of course.
gametime ++ is free and works with it. will overlay data you select (for cash games).

PT costs $50 or so, but is free for the first 1k hands. dl it and try. it's forums are good for help, or try here, plenty of us use it.

[littlebu]

Well you need to get pokertracker. It is a very useful tool. As for HUD's you can get gametime+ for free or pick up pahud for around $20 or so I don't remember exactly.

Pokertracker is a program that saves your HH's so you can review them later, track winrate, VPIP, aggression etc.

A HUD or Heads up Display is a program that will display your PT stats on other players at your table while you are playing. Some like them some don't, I usually have it on but don't pay to much attention to it to be honest.

[hachkc]

If you multi-table especially in cash games (my area of experience), I find PT (pokertracker) and PA (PokerAce) invaluable.

I've never used GT (gametime) so I can't comment on it other than its free.

My main use with PT/PA is for understanding my opponents and tracking my playing history (won/loss). At this point, I've only made limited use of understanding any leaks in my game. Mostly I've looked at the profitability of hands and such to identifying what hands I'm overplaying like AJ.

[BrakeDust]

When used in conjunction with your buddy list - your cash game bankroll will benefit. Example: find a huge fish, collect some data that verifies this, add him to your buddy list, join his table every chance you get, wait for the right hand, bust him, repeat. I did this for a while and it actually becomes boring - works well though.

[hachkc]

Originally Posted by BrakeDust

When used in conjunction with your buddy list - your cash game bankroll will benefit. Example: find a huge fish, collect some data that verifies this, add him to your buddy list, join his table every chance you get, wait for the right hand, bust him, repeat. I did this for a while and it actually becomes boring - works well though.

Wish P* supported some sort of buddy list.

While boring, my level of enjoyment goes up as my bankroll goes up and I'm having a great time this month (knock on wood)

[Wooderson]

Has anyone else downloaded the beta version of PokerDaVinci?

It looks like the kind of tool that will blow both PT and PokerOffice out of the water when it is finished.

[scoober]

Is Poker Tracker useful for Sit n Go's as well?

[hachkc]

Originally Posted by Wooderson

Has anyone else downloaded the beta version of PokerDaVinci?

It looks like the kind of tool that will blow both PT and PokerOffice out of the water when it is finished.

Never heard about it.

What is its claim to fame over PT and PO?

[hachkc]

Originally Posted by scoober

Is Poker Tracker useful for Sit n Go's as well?

Yep, works fine for ring/cash games as well as tournies/sngs. Just make sure all options are supported at the site you play on. The level of support can vary by site.