How to use Hold’em Manager to Maximize your Profits
Last week, we wrote about the
advantages of tracking software and HUDs, 1️⃣ and I recommended Hold’em Manager as the
software of choice.
This week, we go further in depth regarding how to use 1️⃣ Hold’em
Manager to improve your play and maximize your profits.
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The Reports Tab
The “Reports” Tab 1️⃣ is your home for reviewing your own play.
From here, you can generate a results graph and a variety of 1️⃣ reports for your play.
In
your reports tab, you will want several key pieces of information about your results:
Winnings, Winrate, 1️⃣ Rake, and Rake in bb/100.
For gameplay stats, you’ll want VPIP, PFR,
3Bet, Fold to 3bet, Aggression Factor, Open Raise %, 1️⃣ Cbet % and Fold to Cbet % at the
minimum.
WWSF (won when saw flop) and WTSD (went to showdown) percentages 1️⃣ can be useful
as well. Do some research on your own to find the normal ranges for these values so 1️⃣ you
can understand what’s high, what’s low and what’s optimal.
In the image below, you’ll
see the tab is sorted by 1️⃣ stake. This allows you to track your results and gameplay at
each individual limit.
Also note the filters (Date Range, Game 1️⃣ Type) at the upper right
position of the window. Explore these.
There are a massive number of filters you can
use 1️⃣ to study your play under even the most specific conditions.
For example, you can
study how you play suited connectors OOP 1️⃣ after flatting a preflop raise and
check-raising the flop against two opponents.
Hold’em Manager’s Reports Tab sorted by
stake.
Another very useful 1️⃣ strategy is to sort by position, so you can study your
winnings at each position to identify areas of strength 1️⃣ and weakness.
You’ll also
notice the “HUD Settings” box. We could write an entire series on optimal HUD
configuration.
For now, you 1️⃣ want it to display Player Name, Hands Played, VPIP, PFR,
3bet, Fold to 3bet, Aggression Factor, Cbet and Fold to 1️⃣ Cbet. That’s it.
Get
comfortable with just those stats for now, and keep in mind that you should never make
judgments 1️⃣ based on stats like Cbet and 3bet until you have several hundred hands
against a player.
Hold’em Manager’s Report Tab sorted 1️⃣ by position
Hold’em Manager also
generates excellent graphs that allow you to share your results with others or
visualize your progress. 1️⃣ These graphs can be customized to show specific information
based on your filters.
Hold’em Manager’s Results Graph
The Opponents Tab
The real fun
1️⃣ is learning how to use Hold’em Manager to exploit your opponents. The “Opponent’s” tab
lets you study your opponents to 1️⃣ find leaks.
The Summaries Portion of the Opponents
Tab
This is what the Opponents Tab looks like when set to “Summaries”. You 1️⃣ receive a
detailed summary of the people you’ve played against. Use this to quickly scan for
players with irregular stats.
The 1️⃣ graph in the bottom left allows you to see how that
player compares to all of the players in your 1️⃣ database. From here, you can get an idea
if people are playing too aggressive, or too tight.
The “Player Analysis” section 1️⃣ puts
a focused lens on any opponent. You can sort with a variety of filters to find a
massive variety 1️⃣ of information on any opponent. You can find your opponents’ hands in
specific situations to study their gameplan in detail.
The 1️⃣ Player Analysis section of
the Opponent’s Tab
Conclusion
Hold’em Manager is a tremendously useful tool that every
grinder should be using in 1️⃣ their play.
In this article, we have outlined broad ideas
behind how you should be using Hold’em Manager to keep track 1️⃣ of your own play,
configure your HUD and find your opponents’ leaks.
