Taking a closer look at the following tabs:
- General Settings
- Display Settings
- Aliases
- Hands View Columns
- Rakeback and Bonuses
- Currency Exchange Rates
- Auto Rate Rules
- HM.com Website Login
- International Sites
- Feature Logging
Clicking on the player icon on the main control panel of HM2 will bring up a list of possible actions. We can also call this menu by clicking on the player’s nickname in the lower right corner of the program.
The drop-down list offers us the following options:
“Select player” - selecting a player who will become Hero from the list of all players in the database. By clicking on this option, we will open a window with a list of all players in the database. Next, we can select the nickname we need by typing the player’s name in the “Current Player” column. After this, we need to select the desired player and click “OK”, then the selected player will become the main one in the database.
“Edit Aliases” - creating and editing a “combined” nickname, which is compiled by combining several players. We will look at the process of creating a player's nickname when we look at the basic settings of the program.
If you click on the “Settings” icon on the main control panel of the program, a window will be called up containing a list of the main settings of HM2.
General Settings
In the first tab “General Settings” in the “Start of week” field we should indicate the day of the week from which HM2 will start the week: Sunday – if you want to start your week from Sunday and Monday – if from Monday.
The same must be done to select the start time of the day: “Start of Day”. The Session Timeout option is available below, with which you can set the interval between sessions, after which HM2 will consider your session a new one, and not a continuation of the previous one.
The “Automatically refresh” option - activates the automatic application of filters for reports on the “Reports” tab after selecting them, which saves us from constantly pressing “Refresh”.
“Clear filters does not clear Date Filter” - if this option is activated, then when you click on the “Clear Filters” button, all applied filters will be canceled except for filters in the “Date Range” category.
“Auto apply filter changes to all reports” is an option that allows you to automatically apply all selected filters in one of the tabs to all others, saving us from clicking the “Apply to All Reports” button.
“Reset Messages” - after clicking this button, all pop-up help windows in HM2 will begin to be displayed again.
“Restore Defaults” button - returns HM2 to its original settings.
Display Settings
Here you can specify the display option for maps: either graphically or textually. For use GUI enable the option “Use graphical cards in hand view”
If the “Show winning/losing value colors” option is active, then in the HM2 hand list the results of hands will be displayed in different colors: green - won, red - lost, black - hands with a zero result.
The active option “Show currency symbols in reports” displays currency icons in the tabs of the “Reports” category.
When you activate the “Show percent symbols in reports” option, you will see a “%” sign after the statistical indicators.
“Theme” - allows you to choose one of two HM2 themes: dark or light.
Aliases
The “Aliases” tab, as we said above, allows you to create a collective nickname for several of your accounts. To do this, click the “+” icon.
Then in the window that appears, enter the name of our “collective” nickname.
After this, we need to add real nicknames from various rooms to our “collective” nickname. To do this, click the second plus.
From the list that appears, we add the player from the database that we need. It will now appear in the “Player Site Names” column.
After this, click the plus sign in the “Player Site Names” column again and repeat the procedure until all the nicknames that will be included in our “collective” nickname are selected. Once the Alias is created, we will be able to select it through the player selection option by entering the name of the Alias.
Hands View Columns
This tab has two fields. The first is “Columns Included”, the second is “Columns Available”. Below these fields there is a “Reset Columns to Defaults” button, which allows you to return all the settings of this tab to the original ones.
The “Columns Included” field contains a list of data that will be displayed in the distribution lists, and the “Columns Available” field contains data that can be added to the “Columns Included” list.
Adding data from the "Available Columns" column to the "Columns Included" field is accomplished by simply dragging it by clicking the left arrow icon. The data can also be arranged in the order we need by clicking the down and up arrows.
Below are descriptions of the data we may display in giveaway listings:
HandTimeStamp – date and time the hand was played.
StakesBlinds – size of the blinds.
HoleCards are the player's pocket cards.
PlayerAction – player actions on all streets.
BoardCards – board cards.
NetAmountWon – player's winnings.
NetBBsWon – player's winnings in big blinds.
EVDifference – a player’s shortfall or overkill in all-in situations (if the all-in player wins, the difference between the result of the draw and the expected value; if the all-in player loses, the expected difference).
ICMDifference – in tournaments, how much in monetary terms a shortfall or overkill is valued in an all-in situation.
PositionType – player position.
PreflopActionFaced – the type of preflop pot before the player's preflop action.
PreflopVPIPPFR – whether the player raised preflop or entered the game by calling.
AllInStreet – the street on which the player went all-in.
EVEquity – player’s equity when going all-in.
ShortGameType – in tournaments: buy-in, in cash games: game limit.
PreflopPlayerAction – player’s actions preflop.
FlopCards – flop cards.
FlopPlayerAction – player’s actions on the flop.
TurnCard – turn card.
TurnPlayerAction – the player’s actions on the turn.
RiverCard – river card.
RiverPlayerAction – the player’s actions on the river.
Rakeback and Bonuses
The next tab - Rakeback and Bonuses - consists of two parts: rakeback accounting and bonus accounting.
To create a rakeback record for a player, we need to click on the “+” sign in the “Rakeback” field and then fill in the following fields.
“Description” - indicate the name of our entry.
“Player” - select the player whose rakeback record we want to create.
“Percentage” - indicate the percentage of rakeback received by the player.
In the “Start Date” and “End Date” fields we indicate the start and end dates of rakeback payment accounting, respectively.
After that, click “OK” and see our new entry about rakeback in the “Rakeback” field.
To create a bonus accounting record, click “+” in the “Bonuses” field, and then fill in the appropriate fields.
“Description” - name or description of the bonus.
“Player” - player selection.
“Amount” - the amount of the bonus received.
“Currency” - the type of currency in which the bonus will be paid.
“Date” - select the time period for which our bonus will work.
After filling out the “Rakeback” and “Bonuses” fields, we will be able to track this data on the graph of the total winnings.
Currency Exchange Rates
This tab shows the ratios of currencies to each other for their correct display in HM2 reports. Click the "Get Current Rates" button to get current rates from the HM2 servers.
Auto Rate Rules
The “Auto Rate Rules” tab allows you to configure the automatic classification of players in accordance with the specified rules. It should be noted here that when establishing classification rules, you must adjust them to Various types games (by default, the HM2 auto-rating rules for all types of games are the same).
At the top of the tab we can select the game type based on the following criteria.
Full Ring – long tables;
6-Max – short tables;
Heads up – one-on-one tables.
Holdem - hold'em;
Omaha (Hi) – Omaha high;
Omaha 8 (Hi/Lo) – Omaha high/low.
No/Pot Limit – no-limit and pot-limit games;
Fixed Limit – limit games;
Tournament – tournaments.
At the bottom there is a control panel for player auto-rating rules, consisting of the following options:
“+” - creating a new rule.
“-” - deleting a rule.
“Pencil” - editing the selected rule.
"" - raising the rule in the list of rules (increasing priority).
“↓” - lowering the rule in the list of rules (lowering priority).
In the center there is a panel of created rules. Here we see all the rules created, arranged according to their priority: if an opponent falls under several rules at the same time, then he will be classified by HM2 according to the priority rule.
In order to create a rule, we need to click on the “+” icon.
Next, in the window that opens, in the “Description” field, indicate what our new player classification will be called. In the “Icon” field, select the icon that will be assigned this type opponent. Using the “TableScanner Score” slider, we indicate the indicator for assessing the enemy’s profitability, which will be displayed in the “TableScanner”.
After filling in the basic data, click the “+” button. In the new window we will be able to set conditions for the classification rule.
The condition editor consists of the following elements:
- Options for the logical operators "AND" (and) and "OR" (or).
- “Available Statistics” is a set of stats on the basis of which conditions are created. You can only select one stat for a condition.
- Field for defining stat parameters.
If we need the created condition to work together with other conditions, then we select the logical operator “AND”. If it is necessary for at least one of all available conditions to work, then the “OR” operator should be selected.
After selection logical operator and stats, we can apply the following comparison operators:
"Between" - between.
">" is more.
">=" - greater than or equal.
«<» - меньше.
«<=» - меньше или равно.
After selecting the comparison operator, enter the value, as well as the number of samples according to which this condition will be checked. Next, click “OK” and our rule will appear in the list. We can create multiple rules for each type of player.
HM.com Website Login
This tab is intended for entering the password for your account on the HM2 website in the “HM.com Website Login” column in order to be able to synchronize the database with the cloud database.
International Sites
Since some rooms have their reservations in certain countries, we should indicate which room server we are playing on. This is necessary for the correct operation of HM2.
Feature Logging
From the list presented, we can select HM2 reports on our work, which the program will create in order to search for system errors. This is necessary if you are experiencing problems with a specific element of the program. Once you create such a report, you can send it to the support team for assistance.
Poker software is power! Today, a smart player understands that in order to beat opponents and achieve victory, it is not enough to rely on one’s own observations, independent mathematical calculations, or simple luck. Anyone who does this reaps ineffective results, because the likelihood that an opponent is fighting against you, armed with auxiliary programs, is very high.
One of the most advanced and popular software today is Hold'em Manager 2. This is a high-quality statistics program that is designed to help poker players move up the limits. Video on how to install Hold'em Manager 2 to help those who want to understand the provided functions and use them to the maximum in practice.
How to quickly understand the software? Video to help!
At the initial stage, it is important to decide: will the selected software function within the room?, whose client is the user? Step-by-step completion of all actions, starting with launching the program itself, will allow you to quickly cope with this process and try out the application in action as soon as possible. A video on setting up Holdem Manager 2 is exactly what a user who chooses this program needs. This is the only way to be sure that the software will function smoothly and work effectively for its “owner.”
Video on PokerTracker 4, another program for collecting and analyzing statistics, describes the processes in detail:
- application installations;
- basic setup;
- extended.
This program is released in 2 versions. When reading the video, you should focus on this. After installing and configuring one of the software, you can begin to use the provided functions, improving your own game and deeply analyzing the behavior and actions of your opponents.
The Holdem Manager 2 program is one of the most popular among PokerStars players, not only because it is allowed in the room. It provides room users with the most complete and objective statistics, which allows them not only to feel more confident at the PokerStars online tables, but also to monitor their own progress as a poker player. What kind of program is this, how to download, install, configure it, instructions for using it are in the proposed review.
Characteristics of Holdem Manager 2
We have already talked about the permitted PokerStars programs; they can be used while the PokerStars client is turned on. Means, Holdem Manager 2 is quite accessible directly during your game in the room. What does this give the player? First of all, a bunch of useful information based on data accumulated by the software online. The user of this program has access to information about the number of hands played, the winning potential is calculated as a percentage, as well as the chances of winning or losing, taking into account the specific situation.
But what’s especially nice is that PokerStars does not interfere with the functionality of the Holdem Manager 2 program called Heads Up Display (HUD). This is when all the data generated by the software appears in a window directly in the interface of the Pokerstars room. Very convenient, safe, and most importantly - legal.
Where and how to download Holdem Manager 2 to play on PokerStars?
It is clear that before you start using the Holdem Manager 2 program, you need to download it. This is quite easy to do. Below we will describe a couple of methods, but first of all we want to warn you: paid software, and you will have to pay in American greenbacks. For many, especially those starting their journey in poker, such a clause, of course, bothers them. However, we advise you not to snuggle with money, since with the Holdem Manager 2 program, you can easily and quite quickly recoup the amount spent. Don't skimp, Holdem Manager 2 is definitely worth downloading.
So, let's move on to the process itself. As we have already said, there are several ways to become the owner of the Holdem Manager 2 installation file. We will describe two of them - the most acceptable ones.
Download Holdem Manager 2 from the official website
By going to the official website of the program - holdemmanager.com - you will find out that three versions of the software are available for download: for $60, $100 and $160
. The first package is designed for poker at small limits, the second (this version for advanced players) is for playing at any limits, and the third (extended) is for Texas holdem and Omaha combined.
All you have to do is decide on, let us emphasize, the licensed version of the required package, pay for it and download the installation file to your PC.
Download Holdem Manager 2 on the PokerStars website
If you decide to go this route, you will gain Holdem Manager 2 at a reduced price. Let's explain. First of all, you need to create an account on PokerStars, and then in the “Where did you hear about PokerStars” column indicate the line Holdem Manager 2 - holdemsoftware. After that, you will need to make a deposit in the room ($50), indicate your nickname and enter the received promotional code on the same holdemmanager.com.
Then you start earning points on PokerStars. Play and win. Please note that you need 225 points, since this is the amount that will be equivalent to $75 for purchasing the Holdem Manager 2 package. Did you win 225 points? Then proceed as if downloading from the official website. If you decide to buy a more expensive package, no one will object - pay extra and buy it.
Installing Holdem Manager 2
We will assume that you purchased the licensed version of Holdem Manager 2 in the first or second way and became the owner of the installation file. What's next? How to quickly start playing on PokerStars with new software? Take your time. The next step is to install the program on your PC. We present a step-by-step action plan:
- Run the installation file, and then, as in most similar cases, click “Next”, thereby starting the process.
- In the Holdem Manager 2 program folder you will find a HoldemManager exe file. Right-click on it and select “Properties”, and in “Compatibility” activate “Run as Administrator”.
- Next you need to determine process components install – “PostgreSQL” and click “Next”.
- Specify the program installation path and click “Finish”.
- In the pop-up window, enter the number and name of the Holdem Manager 2 program. When finished, click on “Register".
- The following panel will appear, in which to create an account you need to click on “Create HM Account" and accordingly go through the account creation procedure.
- Then select “Primary Computer”, confirm your action - “OK”.
How to set up Holdem Manager 2 for PokerStars
But even after the installation is completed, it is not yet time to join hands on PokerStars. It is necessary to configure the purchased and useful software. To do this, we give the following tips:
Setting up Holdem Manager 2 for PokerStars is carried out in the PokerStars room. Go to the PokerStars client software, select “Options”, and then select “Instant Hand History”. In the pop-up window, click on “Save My Hand History”. At this point, to set up Holdem Manager 2 for PokerStars, all that remains is to select the folder on your device in which all the history will be stored.
In the PokerStars lobby, go to the “Tournament Summary Options” tab. Activate the function of saving the results of tournaments held during the month - create another folder in which all sets will be backed up.
To fully configure Holdem Manager 2 for PokerStars, go to the Holdem Manager 2 program, where you click “Hand Importing – Auto Import Folder”. In the final line, determine the path to the folders that you created on PokerStars. Check "Import From Sub Folders" and set up automatic saving. This will allow you to move the history of all hands from PokerStars to the Holdem Manager 2 folder.
The program will check the presence of all files for completed games in the room. If you use the favorite seat function, in Holdem Manager 2 go to “HUD Options – Seating Preferred Seating” and select the desired table.
Holdem Manager 2 Instructions
The functionality of Holdem Manager 2 software is wide and varied. Anyway everything is aimed at providing the user with the most complete information on the game and its participants. We will present the most popular sections of the program that PokerStars players can use. Over time, we are sure that each of them will be able to appreciate the entire program as a whole.
Heads Up Display (HUD)
The program interface will offer you several sections. First of all, we advise you to concentrate on “Home”, where the tabHUD. It is this that is most in demand among players, since in that same pop-up window in the PokerStars interface the player will find all the information he needs on his statistics and the statistics of his opponents. It is this data that is used when choosing a table, position, and opponents. For PokerStars players who are new users of the Holdem Manager 2 program, we advise you to initially use standard data, which is also located in the HUD tab. After, having thoroughly understood all the intricacies of the software, you will be able to customize reports to suit your own interests and requests.reports
Supporting software for Holdem Manager 2
The Holdem Manager 2 program is also complemented by a number of auxiliary software, which are also approved for use in the PokerStars room. They are interesting to users because they have their own specifics:
Leak Buster– here information is generated about the mistakes that players made at cash tables;
TableScan Turbo– essentially a filter for detecting tables where not so strong opponents play;
SitNGo Wizard– software that allows you to increase the level of play in CIS tournaments;
NoteCaddy– creating notes about opponents, a very convenient and effective plus for the HUD;
Tilt Breaker– the possibility of refusing to play with an opponent who is on tilt.
Holdem Manager 2, also known as HM 2, is one of the most popular poker programs in the world, and also one of the oldest and most enduring. If we mention it in terms of statistical software, it is one of the two leaders (along with PokerTracker).
Today, Holdem Manager 2 has become more than just a poker program for collecting statistics and analyzing it; this is an entire platform with an extensive network of additional products and connections with all the major poker rooms on the planet.
Briefly about the operating principle of HM 2
When playing in any poker room, a player generates many text files that contain information about the hands played - hand history. But on their own, this data is useless.
Holdem Manager 2, like any other similar program, collects these files into one large database and provides the player with the opportunity to analyze them and further accumulate them.
What is the price H.M.2, how to buy and where to download?
Pleasure is not cheap. I would like to point out right away that it is more than worth it. HM 2 will serve faithfully for many years. All this is relevant for those who are going to play at a more or less serious level (even if it’s micro-limits).
So, there are two options for purchasing software:
Standard method: go to the site, choose one of three items, buy. Holdem Manager 2 comes in three flavors:
- Small Stakes Version(Low limits) – $59.99;
- Pro Version(All limits) – $99.99;
- ProCombo2:Hold‘em+Omaha(Two main products in one) – $159.99.
The low limit version will collect data up to $0.25-$0.50 No-Limit and Pot-Limit Hold'em, $0.50-$1 Limit Hold'em and up to $22 in MTT and SNG.
The difference between the Pro version and Combo 2 is that in the second case, the player buys two products, not one: Holdem Manager 2 and Omaha Manager 2. After payment, you can download the program to your computer and use it within the purchased license.
2. Through the poker room
HM 2 also gives you the opportunity to purchase your products free of charge. It works as follows. Let's take PokerStars as an example.
If you do not yet have an account on PokerStars, download via the link on the HM 2 website, when registering in the “How did you hear about PokerStars?” enter the code holdemsoftware, make a deposit of at least $50 with the code Stars600 , and then enter your nickname on the software website.
Then you will have to earn 225 room points. After all this, you will have $75 in the Holdem Manager store. You can spend them on the purchase of any of the products (if you have enough). After that, download the program and use it in the same way as if you had purchased a license at your own expense.
A similar procedure can be performed in other rooms that work with HM.
Be that as it may, you still can’t do without spending your hard-earned money.
Main functions of HM 2
Well, enough about the bad, let's move on to the basic capabilities of the program.
The “face” of the program, so to speak. Heads-Up Display displays the statistics of all your opponents. There are a huge number of indicators; the player himself chooses which ones he needs; deletes or adds as necessary.
For less experienced users, ready-made “assemblies” are provided: for example, “according to Harrington”.
Naturally, everything is customizable, including font size, font type, colors, etc.
In action the HUD looks something like this:
The nicknames of the players (or rather, their first four symbols) are shown in red in this picture, the number of hands in blue, and the statistics in green. As you collect more hands, the statistics will change automatically.
When you hover your cursor over a player's nickname, a fairly large window appears with detailed data on all streets. It is also customizable and is necessary for rarer situations. Let's say you want to see how your opponent reacted to the reraise he was dealt on the river before; This is where an additional window will come in handy.
2. Reports
One of the main tabs of HM 2. Here the player spends most of his time, viewing the results of cash sessions, tournaments, and their analysis.
There is also access to all the graphical tools of the program. For example, what is your revenue compared to your net profit; how much rakeback has been earned; how profit changes when playing at one and several tables.
3. Opponents)
There is a special place in HM 2 for analyzing opponents. If you meet someone very often, it makes sense to study his game thoroughly: what he does in 4-bet pots, how he plays with connectors or pockets, and if he squeezes, then with what.
4. Applications
Holdem Manager 2 itself is first-class software, but it can also be improved with the help of additional application programs. All of them are purchased separately and perform more highly specialized functions.
Eg, TableNinja Improves multi-table performance by making it easier to manage large numbers of gaming tables. The standard version will cost $60.
Is there some more:
- Leak Buster(indicates cash player errors);
- TableScanner(a very useful thing, designed to find tables with a lot of fish);
- SitNGoWizard(a utility for honing your skills in SNG);
- NoteCaddy(adds notes to players, improving the HUD);
- TiltBreaker(saves from tilt, monitors the bankroll).
Again, these programs are not cheap, but they are incredibly useful in certain situations.
5. Replayer)
A classic feature that has been preserved since the very first versions of Holdem Manager. allows you to lose hands, rather than be content with dry statistical information. A great way to see something that hasn't been seen before.
Technical features
If you already have the first version of HM, you don’t have to buy the second one - you can upgrade, but for money. For example, upgrading to the low limit version costs $40.
I would also like to clarify that HM 2 does not work on Mac, or rather, it does not have a specialized version for this platform. All fans of Apple products will have to wait for the launch of HM 2.
Instead of a conclusion
If you are going to play poker competently, correctly, using all available means, you definitely cannot do without Holdem Manager 2 or its analogue. This is a “must have” among poker software. None of the professional online grinders can imagine themselves without HM, PokerTracker and the like.
The Holdem Manager 2 program is one of the most popular and sought-after versions, which quite firmly holds its leading position. This software is chosen by the majority.
Instructions for Holdem Manager - useful information about the functionality and how to use it. HM2 is not just a program that accompanies poker players, providing statistical information for better play. Today it appears as a multifunctional platform that communicates with all large-scale poker rooms popular around the world. This is a very brief description of holdem manager.
But it definitely becomes clear that a lot of opportunities and prospects will open up for those who arm themselves with this program. It is only important to figure out how to use it.
If we talk briefly about what role this program plays in the poker fight, then the conclusion suggests itself - important! Regardless of which poker room the user is a member of, he generates a large number of text files containing information about the history of combinations. In order to transform data into useful information, Hold'em Manager 2 was created in the first place.
This program assembles text files into a single, coherent file cabinet, giving participants the opportunity to analyze the converted information. Instructions for Holdem manager - useful information adapted for study.
Armed with basic skills and delving into the process, it will not be difficult to skillfully apply the program day after day and achieve decent results in poker competitions.
Program functions or how to use Нoldem Manager 2
Before going into battle, it is important to understand and understand the operating principle of the software, study the location of the options and the capabilities of each of them. How to use Holdem Manager?
First of all, you need to familiarize yourself with the list of functional contributions with which you will directly need to conduct fruitful work. The interface offers the following positions:
- Home;
- Reports;
- Active Session;
- Opponents;
- HM Apps;
- Hand Replayer.
It is clear that everything starts from the Home start page, from here each user travels through the positions in search of the necessary actions. One of the most visited tabs is HUD.
After going through it, the user has the opportunity to familiarize himself with the statistical information of opponents. An impressive list of indicators is offered; the player makes an independent choice of positions that he directly needs to conduct a successful battle. If there is such a need, the participant can remove some indicators and add others.
So, in practice, the player begins to understand how to use Holdem Manager 2. For those who are just starting their poker activities, standard generated sets of statistical data are offered. All this can be found in the Hud tab.
For user convenience, the following settings are suggested:
- Font type;
- Its size;
- Color, etc.
In working form, this tab looks like this: the nicknames of the table representatives are indicated in red, the number of sets in blue, and the statistical data itself in green. In the conditions of a set of hands, you can observe automatic changes in information.
A user who wants to learn more about an opponent must hover over his nickname, after which a window will open with detailed information about the opponent at all stages of the tournament. Everyone is able to make their own adjustments to the positions presented in the window.
Reports is a useful tab to use. These Holdem manager instructions will help you understand the functionality of this position. Most of the participant's time is spent here.
Here the user gets acquainted with the results of cash competitions and poker tournaments, as well as an analysis of the battles held. You can also access graphical tools here.
How to use Hold'em Manager 2 directly in the "Opponents" tab is especially important, because the most significant information about the player's opponents is concentrated here. Based on the information, the participant is able to analyze their tactics and lines of behavior and draw conclusions.
Replayer is a classic option that is well known to users of previous versions. Thanks to the feature, the participant can play back episodes rather than just read discreet, laconic statistical figures.
These are perhaps the main positions that you should pay special attention to. But it is also important to study the capabilities of other tabs, because in NM2 they are all particularly rich and informative.
Helper Applications
For those who have figured out how to use holdem manager 2, it will also be important to learn about auxiliary applications designed to improve the program. They have a more highly specialized focus. The most common variations include:
- Leak Buster - provides a database of cache participant errors;
- TableScan Turbo - a program for finding the most profitable tables with weak opponents;
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