12 Dec 11

Coaching Topic of the Week: Stats, HUDs and Applications

Whether you're a No Limit, Fixed Limit or Sit & Go player, this week we are offering a wide variety of information on the pros and cons of stats, HUDs and poker software apps. Let's take a look at the coaching we have lined up.


Our large stable of coaches at PokerStrategy.com have a range of expertise for all poker variants. This week we have a particular focus on stats, HUDs, software applications and how these can be used to improve your game and your profitability.

With the help of additional software it is easy to gather information about your opponent in order to understand his strategies and tendancies. But just how much do these facts and figures really help us?

This week's coaching - stats focus

Over the next week, our coaches will give you a better understanding of stats and when it is appropriate to base your plays on them. Here's what we have lined up for this week:



Sit & Go [Advanced]
Coaching Information
Type: Sit & Go
Description: Microstakes Sit & Go players looking to advance their game need look no further with this coaching series for Silver members and above. In this lesson, TheNose takes us through the use of stats and finding EV in certain spots.

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Coach: AdminTheNose
Status: silver Silver+
Time: 17:30 GMT - 19:00 GMT
Monday, December 12
Sit & Go [Expert]
Coaching Information
Type: Sit & Go Description: This Gold+ coaching series by Sit & Go expert Unam will guide you on your way to beating the midstakes Sit & Go games on PokerStars. This week, Unam shares his thoughts on stats and which are most useful for Sit & Go play.

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Coach: AdminUnam
Status: gold Gold+
Time: 21:30 GMT - 23:00 GMT
Tuesday, December 13
Fifty-Fifties [Advanced]
Coaching Information
Type: Sit & Go
Description: In this coaching series, RoyalHope combines elements of cash game and Double Or Nothing strategy into a system for beating the Fifty-Fifty Sit & Go tournaments on PokerStars.

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Coach: RoyalHope
Status: silver Silver+
Time: 17:00 GMT - 18:30 GMT
Wednesday, December 14
No Limt [Beginner]
Coaching Information
Type: No Limit Description: Bierbaer gives you an introduction to the important statistics on your HUD and how you should use them, as well as how to avoid common mistakes with stats.

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Coach: Bierbaer
Status: basic Basic+
Time: 18:00 GMT - 19:00 GMT
Wednesday, December 14
Fixed Limit [Expert]
Coaching Information
Type: No Limit Description: Fixed Limit expert Byron has already made two Diamond videos on using stats in Fixed Limit. Now Gold members can benefit from his wisdom as well.

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Coach: AdminByron
Status: gold Gold+
Time: 17:30 GMT - 19:00 GMT
Wednesday, December 14
Sit & Go Special [Advanced]
Coaching Information
Type: Sit & Go
Description: As part of Unam's coaching series in which he climbs through the Sit & Go stakes after beginning with $50, he will take you through the use of SnG Wizard and other tools.

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Coach: AdminUnam
Status: silver Silver+
Time: 19:30 GMT - 21:00 GMT
Thursday, December 15
No Limit [Advanced]
Coaching Information
Type: No Limit Description: grummeler takes his students on a theory coaching that focuses on the Aggression Factor statistic and how you can use it to judge when to fold, call or raise.

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Coach: Admingrummeler
Status: silver Silver+
Time: 19:00 GMT - 20:30 GMT
Thursday, December 15