Poker Tools For Working with Stats: Trackers and HUDs
Hand2Note
One of the most advanced and popular trackers with exemplary functionality:
- collects and analyzes statistics, generates graphs and reports;
- works with mobile applications (directly or via a converter);
- Contains filters for creating in-depth reports on individual game situations;
- conveniently shows the filling of ranges using preflop diagrams;
- Automatically collects notes and adds tags.
Hand2Note's signature feature is its positional and dynamic HUD. It displays stats specific to a specific situation based on position, stack size, and previous hand actions.
Another unique feature is Range Research. It allows you to analyze trends based on large amounts of data. For example, it can identify specific weaknesses in amateur opponents who frequently hold their hands to showdown.
When playing on PokerStars, Winamax, and iPoker network rooms, some Hand2Note features are automatically disabled. On these rooms, positional and dynamic HUD, preflop and postflop diagrams, automatic color markings on opponents, and icons are no longer available.
The Difference between Hand2Note 3 and Hand2Note 4
Two versions of the tracker are available in our store (versions 3 and 4). They have the same basic functionality, but Hand2Note 4 processes data faster, has a more user-friendly interface, and several important differences:
- The HUD and pop-up editor has become much easier to use;
- Range Research has been moved to the Statistics tab with extensive reports, easy filtering and sorting of opponents;
- built-in mining purchase;
- Added direct loading of hands from PokerCraft (both from GG rooms and from ClubGG ) without a converter;
- The official version for MacOS has been released.
Hand2Note 3 has a monthly subscription of $59. If you pay annually, it's $588, or $49 per month.
Hand2Note 4 has three pricing plans (the free version was discontinued this year):
- Learner (cash up to $0.10/$0.25 and tournaments up to $22): $20 per month or $191 per year.
- Pro (any limits): $61 per month or $588 per year.
- Live Poker Database (hands from broadcasts): $499 per year.
Hold'em Manager 3
A classic, well-known tool to old-school regulars. Before the release of Hand2Note, Holdem Manager set the standard for poker statistics software: reports, graphs, filters, automatic pot odds calculations, convenient export from replayer, etc.
The third version of the tracker was released back in 2020, but it's still regularly updated and remains relevant. It has fewer analytical capabilities and custom stats than H2N, but all the basic functionality is present, the software is stable, and, most importantly, it's much cheaper. A one-year license costs:
- Separately for Hold'em or Omaha: Small Stakes (cash up to NL50 and tournaments up to $22) – $60, All Stakes – $100
- Combo Hold'em + Omaha: Small Stakes – $100, All Stakes – $160
PokerTracker 4
A tracker that best describes itself as "good old-fashioned." It collects statistics, generates reports, and handles most tasks relevant to an experienced regular:
- Reports on positions, stacks, tables, starting hands, etc.;
- Creating custom stats;
- A replayer with ICM calculation support and export of distributions to YouTube;
- Import databases from other trackers.
PokerTracker 4 has built-in additional utilities:
- NoteTracker – automatically creates notes.
- LeakTracker analyzes cache statistics and searches for weaknesses.
- ICM Quiz – ICM pressure game training.
- ICM Calculator — ICM prize calculator.
The program is available for both Windows and MacOS, and the license covers two computers. A 14-day trial period is available.
Cost of a 1-year license:
- Separate license for Hold'em or Omaha: Small Stakes (cash up to $0.25/$0.5 and tournaments up to $22) – $64, Full – $99.
- Hold'em + Omaha: Small Stakes – $99, Full – $159.
- Upgrade from Small Stakes to Full – $45.
DriveHUD 2
An alternative tracker with a budget price. Supports all features for game monitoring and analysis:
- collecting statistics, compiling reports and displaying HUD;
- creating custom graphs to analyze yourself and your competitors;
- built-in GTO tools for comparing your actions with the optimal ones;
- field reports in HUD;
- search for deviations from the loaded chart;
- writing your own filters for specific scenarios.
DriveHUD is compatible with Chico, iPoker, and Winning poker rooms, as well as PokerStars, CoinPoker , partypoker, 888poker , Winamax, and Juicy Stakes. The tracker processes hand histories for Hold'em, Omaha, and Omaha Hi/Lo (competitors don't).
| Micro Stakes (cash up to $0.05/$0.10 and tournaments up to $10) | Small Stakes (cash up to $0.5/$1 and tournaments up to $33) | Pro Version (unlimited) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hold'em only | $24 | $46 | $75 |
| Omaha only | $24 | $46 | $75 |
| Hold'em + Omaha | $36 | $70 | $120 |
License cost for the first year of use
Subsequent years of use are cheaper: for the Micro Stakes plan – $5, Small – $8, Pro – $10.
Custom HUDs
Default HUDs from developers rarely include effective pop-ups. In many case, they contain unnecessary, uninformative stats, don't take into account the specifics of specific disciplines, take up a lot of space, and are difficult to read.
That's why experienced players create their own HUDs, developed with the help of experts. These are also available for purchase in our store:
- GipsyTeam HUD — for NL400-2K:
Contains two dynamic and six static HUD versions, six pop-ups, and over 6,500 stats in total. A seven-day trial is available, as is free access for GT+ players. Details are available on the product page . - AtataPUPU — with GTO indices:
Created for Hand2Note by Andrey TylerRM Streltsov. Includes GTO indices showing opponents' deviations from the optimal strategy: Attack Preflop, Attack Postflop, Defense Preflop, Defense Postflop. A detailed description and instructions for use can be found on the product page . - Be_HUD — for tournament players:
A static HUD for Hand2Note in two versions: with 5,000 and 10,000 stats. Includes pop-ups for common spots and exploitable situations, and unique stats with win rates for version 4 of the tracker. Description and instructions are on the product page. - SpinCoin is for spins:
A positional HUD for Spin&Go and head-to-head SNGs with automatic switching between 3-max and heads-up. When paired with StarsCaption, PartyCaption, and 888Caption, it can display the HUD from the first hand, retrieve current stack data, and display Nash and Push charts based on the effective stack. A free 7-day trial is available. - ExPLOsion is for Omaha:
Designed specifically for PLO, it takes into account the specifics of games with frequent limps and multi-way pots. It features 12 tabs in the main pop-up, 5 tabs for heads-up spots, and a dynamic preflop HUD.
Using the HUD filter in the store catalog, you can explore other proprietary stats and pop-ups for Hold'em, Omaha, Short Deck, tournaments, and Spins.
Poker Tools for Effective Multi-Tabling
Jurojin
A program for facilitating gameplay and automating non-game processes. Here you can customize table layout templates for poker rooms and mobile apps, including setting the location and size of the replayer.
Other useful features:
- preset bet sizes;
- hot keys;
- display of pot odds and SPR;
- display of opponents' actions in the current hand.
The program is compatible with Pokerok, CoinPoker, Chico ( TigerGaming, BetOnline and Sportsbetting), PokerStars, partypoker, 888poker, Winamax and Unibet.
Jurojin has a free version for micro-stakes: cash games up to NL10, MTTs up to $5, and Spin&Gos up to $2. Some features are disabled.
Paid licenses:
- Full Access Low Stakes: $9/month, $90/year. Available at cash limits up to NL50, MTTs up to 22, and Spin & Gos up to 10. Allows you to open up to three tables with no functionality limitations.
- Full Access Unlimited: $30/month, $300/year. Provides unlimited access to features.
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Multi-tabling software that works specifically for specific poker rooms. Versions are available for PokerStars, partypoker, Winamax, and 888poker.
Functions available in the utilities (see the store catalog for a detailed list for each version):
- arrangement of tables;
- betting templates;
- hot keys;
- bet sizing selection via mouse wheel;
- processing dialog boxes: automatically click “OK”, “Confirm”, “Agree”, “Cancel”, etc.;
- Displays pot odds, effective stack, tournament statistics, and time until blinds are raised.
Only a 1-year license can be purchased:
- StarsCaption and 888Caption – $25.
- WinamaxCaption and StarsCaption – $30.
There's a free 30-day trial with no restrictions. After that, the program is free to use at cash tables up to NL10 and in tournaments up to $/€3.
Poker Solvers
GTO Wizard
An online service for studying GTO. It uses over 10 million pre-solved scenarios uploaded to the server, allowing you to instantly get calculations from preflop to river. Works on both computers and smartphones.
This is one of the basic tools for modern cash game regulars at any stakes. For example, in avrora's tutorial for Marusia1980, which we recently reviewed, Alexey uses GTO Wizard to delve into ranges.
Read ReadMain modules of the program:
- Solution Browser – for analyzing situations.
- Practice mode – for practicing scenarios.
- History analysis – to find errors in your own distributions.
GTO Wizard offers plans for cash games (9-max, 6-max, heads-up), MTTs, Spin & Gos, and HU SNGs. Three subscription levels are available for each discipline:
- Starter — $49 per month.
- Premium — $89 per month.
- Elite — $149 per month.
All registered users have access to:
- preflop decisions – no limits;
- postflop decisions – 1 calculation per day;
- practice – 10 hands in each mode.
FreeBetRange
A GTO learning tool that only requires a browser. It's easy to learn, helps you effectively practice preflop and build ranges for all possible parameters: positions, stack sizes, lines of play before you, etc. You can also learn the resulting strategy using the simulator.
The service supports importing pre-built ranges from Flopzilla , Equilab , Simple Preflop , Simple Postflop , PioSolver, and other programs. You can customize your ranges or purchase ready-made preflop chart sets from renowned professionals and schools.
Simple Programs
Simple Preflop Hold'em — for local preflop calculations using ChipEV, ICM, and rake-adjusted models for 2-10 players. It utilizes and scales to your computer's resources and runs on MacOS via Parallels and Bootcamp.
Simple Postflop — for building a GTO strategy based on given preflop ranges for two players. Turn and river calculations are free.
Simple Omaha is the first Nash Omaha calculator that calculates optimal strategies for NL, FL, and PL. River calculations are free.
Simple GTO Trainer is a GTO trainer for improving your GTO skills using both pre-made and custom scenarios. It features pre-made training sets for specific disciplines, as well as those from top regs (VeA, Tema2010, Inner, GregXX, dyrdom1, Windeg_Guy, snake, Jayser1337, shakeitbaby). It's integrated with Simple Postflop and PioSOLVER: you can import your own solutions into the trainer or, conversely, use the engine to calculate turns and rivers during training.
Simple 3-way is a specialized calculator for hands with 3 participants.
GTOBase
An online application with a cloud-based GTO calculation database. It can be used to study specific scenarios and analyze your own hand histories. GTOBase has separate solution libraries for different disciplines: Spin & Go, Huge Ante, 6-max Cash, and MTT.
Free version features:
- View strategies: 10 postflops per day.
- InstaHand analysis: 10 hands per day.
- GTO Trainer workout: 50 arms per day.
- Bulk upload of hands: 500 hands per month.
Higher subscription levels allow you to analyze more hands, bulk upload hands, practice in GTO Trainer, and view advanced reports. Access to each library is paid separately.
Poker Tools For Tournament Players
ICMIZER
A universal tool for studying preflop in SNG, MTT, and Spin&Go tournaments. Its primary focus is finding solutions in push-fold situations, taking into account ICM, FGS, and, of course, Nash equilibrium.
Included features:
- working with mixed ranges (weight of individual solutions in %);
- Nash equilibrium calculation using the CFR+ engine;
- ICM calculation before the final table;
- adjustable FGS depth (number of simulated future hands);
- Tournament templates from popular rooms and the ability to add structures manually.
In ICMIZER, you can analyze your own hands or practice using the MTT Coach module. It simulates situations according to difficulty settings, from the almost obvious to the most subtle decisions.
HoldemResources Calculator
HRC is an advanced solver with a focus on tournaments and ICM analysis, taking FGS into account. Initially, it specialized in push-folding short-stacked hands, but it has gradually become more versatile. It is now regularly used for in-depth postflop analysis in tournaments.
Useful modules and functions:
- calculation of optimal ranges for pushing, calling, and folding, taking into account the opponents' styles and the tournament structure;
- blocking ranges for calculations taking into account real trends, and not in the “world of machines”;
- Automatic session analysis with highlighting of key errors and important spots;
- building a decision tree using custom scripts (you can require/prohibit specific actions, block part of the script, etc.);
- Support for hand histories from popular rooms and import of databases from trackers.
Installation is possible on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
The license covers 2 computers and is available in two versions:
Classic — $9.99/month . Works with stacks up to 30bb, up to 50,000 nodes in the tree, fixed 256 postflop abstraction sets.
Pro — $29.99/month . Unlimited stacks and tree size (RAM dependent), up to 16,384 abstraction sets, the ability to add actions after tree creation, and other options.
There is a free trial period of 14 days.
Poker Tools For Omaha
Omaha Pro
OmahaPro is an online trainer for pot-limit 4- and 5-card Omaha with an emphasis on balanced play. It consists of three modules:
- Preflop — for studying preflop ranges for different stack sizes, taking into account the rake in a given room. You can analyze heads-up and multiway situations.
- Training — for practicing understanding ranges. Shows EV and weights for different decisions.
- Results – to track your progress in the simulator.
There is free access to the Training mode, but with limitations: only open-raises PLO4 at a depth of 100bb at the default difficulty level.
Subscription cost:
- Separately PLO4 or PLO5: $49/month or $435/year.
- Combo: $75/month or $710/year.
PLO Mastermind
A platform for learning Pot-Limit Omaha strategy, built by renowned regular JNandez87 and based on the PLO Trainer. It uses pre-calculated solutions for 8-max, 6-max, heads-up, and MTT, both preflop and postflop.
The Training module allows you to work with specific or random situations. There's a Multi-Street Training mode for exploring post-flop scenarios. Importing your own and custom simulations is supported.
In addition to the trainer, the website features a problem-solving module and a video library from the project's coaches. You can try the PLO Trainer for free, practicing preflop at 100bb depth. This option is available for both PLO4 and PLO5.
| Rate | Term | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4-card PLO Trainer PRO or 5-card PLO Trainer PRO | 1 month | $199 |
| 6 months | $1,075 | |
| 12 months | $1,910 | |
| 4-card + 5-card PLO Trainer PRO | 1 month | $299 |
| 6 months | $1615 | |
| 12 months | $2870 | |
| 4-card or 5-card trainer only | 1 month | $179 |
| Only the 4-card + 5-card simulator | 1 month | $269 |
| Access to video 4-card + 5-card | 1 month | $99 |
PLO Genius
A cloud-based tool for studying preflop and postflop in PLO, based on GTO simulations for various stack sizes and rake structures. Includes a preflop simulator for PLO4 and PLO5, which can be used for pre-game practice or in-depth analysis.
Important functions and features:
- You can compare scenarios to clearly see the difference between two strategies;
- aggregated reports show how the range "behaves" with different boards, hand categories, etc.;
- There is a library of flops for playing All-in or Fold.
Registering on the PLO Genius website gives you free access to preflop training in PLO4 and PLO5 at 100bb depth at mid-stakes (you can choose heads-up or 6-max).
There are two levels of paid subscription:
- PLO Genius — $99/month or $708/year. Access to simulations for multiple stack sizes and bets across all positions.
- PRO Genius — $199/month or $1,500/year. Additional features: cloud-based solver for turns and rivers in PLO4, AoF simulations, range export, and results import from MonkerSolver.
If you have a GipsyTeam account, you can use PLO Genius for a couple of days free of charge without having to enter active bank card details, as required on the developer's website. To do this, contact the store's Telegram channel @gt_shop, email shop@gipsyteam.ru, or contact our support team.
Tools for Gathering Data on Opponents
SharkScope
The largest (and essentially the only) online database of online poker tournament results. It collects data from the Chico, iPoker, and Winning networks, as well as rooms like Winamax, PokerStars, partypoker, 888poker, and many others. It displays player profiles with detailed statistics:
- number of tournaments;
- prize money amount;
- frequency of winning prizes;
- ROI;
- total profit.
Dozens of filters are available for creating reports: by buy-ins, game types and formats, performance, time periods, rooms, and more. Player profiles can be combined into aliases.
The service has released the SharkScope Desktop application, which makes it easier to access information:
- SharkScope HUD (with Silver subscription). Displays information about your opponents on the tables.
- SharkScope HandTracker (included with a Gold subscription). Combines SharkScope data and hand history statistics into a single HUD.
- SharkScope Sync (included with a Silver subscription) automatically uploads results to the website's database.
There are versions of the program for Windows and MacOS.
| Level | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $12 | $28 | $84 |
| Silver | $18 | $48 | $156 |
| Gold | $36 | $99 | $336 |
| Platinum | $65 | $165 | $504 |
| Diamond | $130 | $330 | $1,004 |
Statname
An online service that collects cash game statistics from popular poker sites and networks: GGPoker , Winamax, PokerStars, 888poker, iPoker, Chico, and PokerBros . The reports show player activity, statistics, and winrates at various limits, starting at NL5.
To use the service, you need to pay a subscription for each room separately. Plans start at $16/month.