So you bought HEM/PT3, but do you use more than the HUD and maybe look through the biggest pots after the session?

I'm in no way an expert at these programs, especially HEM (just started using it myself, still on the trial period btw ). I like this CoTW thread to be a place where we can discuss how use HEM/PT3 to help us improve our game, performance/configuration tips.

I'll start of with a dilemma I had myself with PT3 when I bought a second computer, how to use PT3 on two computers against one database.

First I like to say this:
Pokey once wrote a beautiful piece on How to use Poker Tracker which I recommend you all check out if you haven't done so.

Two computers – one database (HEM/PT3)
(One HEM/PT3 license will be usable for two computers).

Postgre config:
I know many of us, including myself have more than one computer at home. You once installed PT on your stationary computer and you built up a nice database. Then you went and bought a nice new fancy laptop with your poker winnings. But what now, you want to use PT and the same database on the new computer? Sure we can copy the whole database and install postgre on the laptop and then keep copying the database back and fourth as you switch comps.

There is an easier way!

You just need to configure postgre on the main computer where you have the database, then install PT on the second computer (postgre not necessary on this one) and then connect to the other computer and to the same database. Only negative thing is that you must have both computers running.

This is how you set up postgre to allow incoming connections (it only accepts local conenctions default).

You will also have to open up for port 5432 (default port) if you have a local firewall installed.

PT Config:
After you set the postgre stuff up on the main computer you need to install PT3 on the second one. When you see the connect to database window during installation (or after, can't quite remember when it popped up ), type in the IP adress (of the main comp), port, username and password for postgre on the main comp. Try postgres/postgres if unsure.

After PT3 is installed go to Database Management and create a new database and when the window appears where you name and create the database, click on the link Browse database. This should if all is installed and working display all databases on the main computer. Select the one you want and of you go.

HEM Config:
Will post this as soon as I have figured out how to browse for existing databases from HEM. If anyone knows how, please tell.

Step one is to configure postgre to allow incoming connections as we did in the PT3 example.

PT3 on two computers with one database on an external drive
For some of you who might be on the road and like to play some poker in a hotel for instance. Here is a guide to setup PT3 on two computers with the database on an external hard drive.

Player Ranges (PT3)
People play differently when there are more or less players involved, and the Player Ranges settings allow your stats to reflect this.

If you have no ranges set, all hands will be used; but if you define one or more ranges then only hands played where there were a certain number of players involved will be used.

For example; if you set a range Min:2 - Max:2 then if you are playing heads-up, only stats from hands where your opponent was playing heads-up will be used.

1. Configure - Configure HUD - Configure HUD Cash.
2. Select HUD Options tab.
3. Start adding ranges by clicking Add in the Player Ranges section.

A start would be to use:
Min:2 - Max:2
Min:3 - Max:6
Min:7 - Max:10

Finding leaks:

Red Line:
The buzz word at the moment seems to be ”possitive red line”. Most of us will probably never see a red line like ChicagoJoey's , but one thing you should check is if that red line is due to your blind play and nothing else.

Try this:
1. Filter without the blinds, red line should go up. If this goes down you have a problem!

2. Filter only blinds, red line probably going down? Try and work on your blind play to flatten out the red line some.

Mpethybridge blind play advice
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...&postcount=489

MT2R SLOB tactic
http://archives1.twoplustwo.com/show...umber=10585749

Small PP in EP (22-66):
Filter out PP (22-66) in UTG and UTG+1 and see if you are winning or loosing with these hands in these positions. If you are negative with these hands here then you would be better of folding them until you learn how to play them profitably in EP.

As you can see I'm not the best leakfinder out there but this is a start, let's discuss and share tips!

Cheers!

pele

First

Good stuff. About external drives: Would it be practicable to have the database on a flash drive? Or would that be too slow/small?

People always review the ones they lost. One huge leak for me that I'm closing is losing value on the river by not betting.

For PT3, click on "did not bet" on the river tab and click "Won hand" and review these hands. Could the villain have called a bet? There's lots of value lost in these situations.

Would be pretty slow and you would need a nice size flash drive unless your database is small and will remain small.

I do not think your link to poeky is working.

Can some mod please edit the Pokey link to this:

Pokeys guide on how to use Poker Tracker

Thx!

Today you have pretty big flash drives, but I think it could be a little slow.

USB 3.0 is soon the new standard, and that is 10 times faster than USB 2.0 which is the standard atm.

how to filter in and out blinds using HEM?

For users of PT3, this is an excellent resource...

http://www.pokertracker.com/repository/

You can download custom stats, reports and HUD layouts that have been created by other users.

Can't remember how to do it in HEM b/c I'm a noob at HEM

I'll check tonight if you haven't got an answer before that.

I think its interesting to say what stats are the most important to leave in hud playing small stakes full ring too =]

Good point!

There is a couple of threads where this was discussed:

HUD configurations?

What stats do YOU use and why?

Filter -> Edit and then simply (un)tick the checkboxes next to the desired positions on the "Main Filters" tab

Options -> Database Management. A window will pop up where you can enter the data of the postgre server (ip, port, user id, password) and after connecting, it will list all available databases (as well as letting you create new ones).