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Getting reads online without the HUD

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AMRN:

--- Quote from: deanp27 on April 19, 2012, 10:51:31 AM ---
I"d also be careful with HUD stats in MTTs

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Very relevant. I"ve set up my MTT HUD to only show current blind level. Nothing worse than coming up against someone late on in an MTT, and seeing stats that are all gained from early levels in prior tournaments - can give a completely false picture.

Jon MW:

--- Quote from: AMRN on April 19, 2012, 10:56:17 AM ---

--- Quote from: deanp27 on April 19, 2012, 10:51:31 AM ---
I"d also be careful with HUD stats in MTTs

--- End quote ---


Very relevant. I"ve set up my MTT HUD to only show current blind level. Nothing worse than coming up against someone late on in an MTT, and seeing stats that are all gained from early levels in prior tournaments - can give a completely false picture.

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You also have to play against regulars - regularly - to get a decent sample size.

It doesn"t necessarily have to be a statistically relevant sample size, but the smaller it is the more I"d be inclined to think you"d be better off ignoring the numbers and just going with your general perception of how you"ve been seeing them play  in this particular tournament.

(to an extent this is obviously true for cash as well - it"s just a lot more likely that you"ll come across players who you have little or no data on)

AAroddersAA:
Deans advice is very good, checking the OPR of players. Obviously you can"t do this on Pokerstar"s as it is against their T&C"s but if you see player regularly I suppose there is no issue with searching OPR whilst you have Pokerstar"s closed down :-)

Setting the HUD for the currently level in tournaments is also good as play will vary as you go through the tournament.

Anything people notice on betting patterns as for me these are the main thing that can be used.

mporter123:

AAroddersAA:
On a side note does anybody think that OPR and Sharkscope will be removed soon?

For me some of the best online tells to look out for are:-

1) The quick check call, when somebody is checking and calling quickly it often means a draw and if they check the river to you it is a good opportunity to bluff if you need to or just take a showdown with a marginal hand.

2) Bet sizing, especially in PLO cash players will bet full pot with their strong hands but a lesser amount with marginal hands and can often be taken off the pot with a raise in a spot where they are likely not too strong anyway.

3) What will certain players do on certain boards is a player likely to be representing the flush or does he really have it, fits in with the last one a bit as a lot of time players bet smaller when an obvious draw hits as they get scared of it and you can again represent it.

Does anybody want to add anything else?

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