Poker Wingman
Synopsis
One of the most difficult aspects of learning to play poker well is becoming familiar with all of the odds and probabilities. By using a tool such as an odds calculator, you can greatly increase the speed at which you learn the likelihood of certain situations and how to play in those situations. Poker Wingman is an excellent real-time odds calculator that displays your odds of making various hands, the odds of your opponents have various hands, and a recommended action based on these statistics.
License:Free to use; $40 to buy Pro Version
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Features:
- Works with both play money and real money games
- Has a basic mode that can be used for free
- Automatically detects hole cards, board cards, and position
- Provides all odds relating to your hand as well as a recommended action
- Adjustable style of play settings to get better recommendations
- Displays poker slang when your hold cards have a "name"
Full Review
Poker Wingman is an easy-to-use application that can help players learn the basic odds that are necessary to become a successful poker player. It provides both the mathematical odds of making various hands as well a recommended actions based on those odds. In addition, Poker Wingman also includes other useful features such as a position strength indication, a hand history sharing feature, poker slang terms, and an alert bar for dangerous situations.
For new players or those who are still working on memorizing the various statistics and odds of frequently occurring situations while playing Texas Hold'em, Poker Wingman is an excellent tool. Advanced players will get little value from the displayed odds and recommendations, as they will have become second nature already. There is a free basic version of Poker Wingman and it works on both play money and real money tables. If you are playing with play money and want to learn the odds before moving up, the free basic version is an excellent resource that can help improve your game at no cost to you.