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Originally Posted by Cusem
Dude!
No reviews yet, since it's synchronising right now. But looks awesome!
Ok, so I started fiddling around a bit with the 3 apps. My findings:
PokerCruncher
Looks like a solid PokerStove like app. Basic preflop calculation (2 players) takes about 15 seconds, but that's to be expected with the iPhone's CPU. Most expensive app of the 3, but definitely worth it in my opinion.
+ Stoving functionality on iPhone
+ Visual display of ranges on iPhone
- Calculation time (however after a few seconds it's results won't differ that much)
Suggestion: Ability to tap on the Cards chart in Hand Range view. The cardcombo "icons" are to small to tap them accurately, but it beats pressing left 8x and after that up 10x. I'd rather tap to get the selection to approximately what I want to select and use the arrows after to pinpoint the exact holding.
Poker Odds Teacher
Explains how to calculate odds in some common situations. In my opinion the common sitiuations are to few (4 situations preflop and 7 situations postflop). For a paid App I would expect more common situations. This is more like a lite version of a paid app that features way more situations. However I guess thats what OddsQuizzer is all about.
In step 3 of the ??? I understand compensation for re-improvement. I however find the equation 60% - (16% * 60%) (with AKo vs 22) a bit mystifying. I understand about the compensation for the 2 deuces left in the deck making a set, but why that would be (16% * 60%)... No clue.
+ Teaches odds calculation
- Not enough added value for a stand alone app in my opinion. Poker Odds Teacher and OddsQuizzer would make a great combination as a single app though.
Odds Quizzer
Awesome tool to train your equity awareness in common situations. I was looking for something like this for a while now and it's even better it appeared on the iPhone (In bed, while waiting for whatever)! Basically it's the same as "Poker Odds Teacher" (POT from now on), but without the Step-By-Step Tutorial which illustrates how the equity is calculated.
Although OQ offers more situations as POT does, it still doesn't offer enough situations for my likings. The quizzes are categorized in 3 categories, Preflop (Basic and Advanced - 20 quizzes), Post-Flop (Basic and Advanced - 20 quizzes) and Hand Ranges (Preflop and Postflop - 20 quizzes).
+ Awesome way to increasy equity awareness
- Except for my suggestions on the bottom, none really
Suggestions:
-Although I think most common situations are covered, I would like to see more quizzes. Instead of only KK vs AQ also a QQ vs AJ (and maybe a few more in this category). Results won't differ that much, but I tend to memorize the equity with the visual image of the KK and the AQ instead of the situations (pocketpair vs 1 overcard). Technically this would be really easy I guess.
- I would like to see the ability to take quizzes from each category in random order (take the Preflop-Basic quizzes only in random order). I tend to remember the outcomes of the quizzes by knowing that after the outcome 74%, the next outcome will be 60% (for example) without seeing the quizz yet.
All and all: Great work rj999! Thanks for bringing this to the iPhone!