Need help choosing decent tracking software/HUD (1 Viewer)

[MillyS]

Hi All

I needed a bit of guidance to help me choose some software, I have ever used HUDs or tracking software before so am not sure what I should be looking for either.

I usually play 2NL, 5NL and 10NL on pokerstars but also need to find softer sites to play on (was thinking 888, thoughts/suggestions?), my general game is ok, usually come out with a small profit, I use equilabs to help with opening ranges etc.

There's probably 3 that I have narrowed it down to, HM2, PT4 and Holdem Indicator.

What would you be looking for, what would you pick and why?

Thanks in advance

 

[AdamAAAA]

I really like the look of Jivaro (https://www.jivaro.com/) but unfortunately they don't have a version for Mac, which means I've never actually used it. The HUD only works with Pokerstars on Windows, but shows all the stats you'd need like how active a player is: how often they raise pre and post flop. Also tournament stats on the fly.

Check out the video they have on their site. I wish they had it for Mac.

 

[MillyS]

I like the look of Jivaro, clean crisp look. not a fan of monthly subscriptions though, I prefer paying for the software upfront, then i am done with the payments, lol!

 

[AdamAAAA]

Yeah I agree, but just hit the .5/.10 table and win a couple of hands and leave. That's it paid for every month

 

[MillyS]

Lol, very true

 

[jemfernandez]

If you're planning to play on 888, I got HM2 free by playing and reaching a certain level within a certain timeframe.

Here's the link http://www.holdemmanager.com/store/poker-sites.php

If you're a decent player its totally worth it. I got it in a week or so playing.

 

[MillyS]

how are you finding Holdem manager? also whats your take on 888?

 

[jemfernandez]

There's actually a free 30 day trial, so you could try it for yourself. I tried both PT4 and HM2. In the end, they're pretty close. Except I got one free

 

[mummel]

It kind of sucks that Pokerstars doesnt outright ban all add-ons / HUDs. New people signing up have no idea. Its not fair. At first I was over the moon that Pokerstars may come to Massachusetts, but after I read about all the cheating and unauthorized HUDs etc, I realized there was no way to 100% create a fair playing field. I'll probably stick to giving my buddies my cash vs some randoms over the internet haha.

 

[manamongkids]

It kind of sucks that Pokerstars doesnt outright ban all add-ons / HUDs. New people signing up have no idea. Its not fair. At first I was over the moon that Pokerstars may come to Massachusetts, but after I read about all the cheating and unauthorized HUDs etc, I realized there was no way to 100% create a fair playing field. I'll probably stick to giving my buddies my cash vs some randoms over the internet haha.

they are supposedly moving toward that in the not so far future. no more HUDs or trackign software

 

[mummel]

they are supposedly moving toward that in the not so far future. no more HUDs or trackign software

Yeah but I read about guys using 2 PCs/virtual machines and mirroring the one to the other, and running the HUDs on the 2nd PC so it's undetectable. I dont know. This sht just bothers me. There is no way they can control it.

 

[AdamAAAA]

It kind of sucks that Pokerstars doesnt outright ban all add-ons / HUDs. New people signing up have no idea. Its not fair. At first I was over the moon that Pokerstars may come to Massachusetts, but after I read about all the cheating and unauthorized HUDs etc, I realized there was no way to 100% create a fair playing field. I'll probably stick to giving my buddies my cash vs some randoms over the internet haha.

The HUDs above only display data that is available to everyone. Sure, for a lot of it you'd have to write down the actions of everyone you play against, but it's not like they're showing you what your opponent has.