Exploitative Poker

How to Use Your Poker HUD to Exploit Players to Earn More Pots & Value

“Knowing your opponent’s tendencies allows you to take advantage of them to help you get what you want in the hand.” – Sky

It’s great being an online poker player, eh? We can play any time we want, on as many tables as we want and for any stake. Plus, we have access to the #1 tool for information on our opponents: a HUD (heads-up display).

Your HUD reveals their tendencies. Sure, paying attention to the action, watching showdowns and making reads are still critical skills in online poker. But a HUD gives free and detailed information that you can use against your opponents.

However, a HUD's only as useful as you learn to make it, and it took me a long time to make my HUD the most useful tool in my poker toolbox.

The Cheat Sheet you can download below will give you the shortcut and action steps I wish I had to using the Top 10 Poker HUD Stats to exploit your opponents to the max. It will give you the optimal ranges to be in for yourself and how to exploit stats that are higher and lower.

Good luck and enjoy the process of learning how to exploit with HUD stats!

This collection of HUD-centric podcast episodes is devoted to helping you turn your HUD into the powerful player exploiting tool it should be. Get ready for HUD stat mastery!

HUD-related Podcast Collection

HUD Reliability: Number of Hands and Sample Sizes

HUD Reliability: Number of Hands and Sample Sizes

Let's discuss the number of hands it takes for HUD reliability, as well as individual HUD statistic [Read Now]
Use These HUD Stats When Facing 3bets BEFORE Calling

Use These HUD Stats When Facing 3bets BEFORE Calling

Nobody likes facing 3bets. However, in today's aggressive games, you're going to face a lot of them.[Read Now]
How to Exploit with the PokerTracker 4 Default HUD

How to Exploit with the PokerTracker 4 Default HUD

The Default HUD for PokerTracker 4 has minimal statistics, but still very useful to understand playe[Read Now]
Make These Two Profitable Exploits with HUD Statistics

Make These Two Profitable Exploits with HUD Statistics

I'm going to help you use a few HUD statistics the make two profitable exploits. My Smart HUD for[Read Now]
3 Favorite Exploits Using the Smart HUD – also for LIVE players!

3 Favorite Exploits Using the Smart HUD – also for LIVE players!

I share my 3 favorite Smart HUD exploits by telling you exactly what to look for with 3 perfect exam[Read Now]
The Numbers Behind 7 Critical HUD Statistics

The Numbers Behind 7 Critical HUD Statistics

I've always been a "numbers guy". I love math; majored in math in university, taught SAT math and I [Read Now]
The Bare Bones HUD for Tourneys and Anonymous Sites

The Bare Bones HUD for Tourneys and Anonymous Sites

The Bare Bones HUD is exactly what tournament and anonymous site players need to exploit your ever-c[Read Now]
Sky Is Wrong: HUDs Are Bad For You. Kinda.

Sky Is Wrong: HUDs Are Bad For You. Kinda.

"Occasionally, you need to just turn off all the technology and GTO and HUDs and software and all th[Read Now]
How to Quickly Understand Online Tournament Players - Podcast #318

How to Quickly Understand Online Tournament Players - Podcast #318

A few weeks ago, listener Sherri Cook sent me this question about understanding tournament players: [Read Now]
How to Start Playing Online Poker – Your New Journey

How to Start Playing Online Poker – Your New Journey

This page will teach you all you need to know to begin an enjoyable, profitable and rewarding online[Read Now]
18 Effective Tips & Strategies for Playing Winning Poker

18 Effective Tips & Strategies for Playing Winning Poker

I put together 18 of my most effective and easy to implement poker strategies on this one page. The [Read Now]
Use My KISS HUD to Avoid Overwhelm and Learn How to Exploit Online Poker Players

Use My KISS HUD to Avoid Overwhelm and Learn How to Exploit Online Poker Players

I’m going to help you learn to use a heads up display with my stripped-down, simplified KISS HUD for[Read Now]
Vs Hero Stats Can Help You Fight Back

Vs Hero Stats Can Help You Fight Back

There are many powerful HUD statistics available that can make your life easier and offer you a way [Read Now]
How to Spot and Exploit the 4 Common Poker Player Types | Podcast #289

How to Spot and Exploit the 4 Common Poker Player Types | Podcast #289

I help you categorize your opponents into their respective player types based on stats and tendencie[Read Now]
Improve Your Preflop 3bet Defense

Improve Your Preflop 3bet Defense

What is 3bet Defense? 3bet defense is a strategy that you must employ after open-raising or raising[Read Now]
How to do Poker Hand Reading

How to do Poker Hand Reading

Hand reading is the #1 skill in poker, and it's well worth the time it takes to perfect your use[Read Now]
My Poker Software and Hardware Setup | #228

My Poker Software and Hardware Setup | #228

In this episode, I share with you my poker software and hardware setup for efficient poker studies a[Read Now]
Q&A: Becoming a HUD Master, non-HUD sites and Ranges | #227

Q&A: Becoming a HUD Master, non-HUD sites and Ranges | #227

I answer your poker questions about learning to become a HUD master, playing on non-HUD sites, Bovad[Read Now]
Finally Learn to Use a Poker HUD | #225

Finally Learn to Use a Poker HUD | #225

I discuss how to learn all the stats in your poker HUD and practice exploiting your opponents with i[Read Now]
March Preview: The Month of HUD | Podcast #224

March Preview: The Month of HUD | Podcast #224

In this episode, I share with you my plans for “The Month of HUD” and some of the poker training goo[Read Now]
Q&A: Solid Foundation, Poker Coaching and Effective HUD Use | #218

Q&A: Solid Foundation, Poker Coaching and Effective HUD Use | #218

In this episode, I help you develop a solid foundation, discuss my poker coaching and help you use y[Read Now]
Simplifying the Top 10 Poker HUD Stats | Podcast #204

Simplifying the Top 10 Poker HUD Stats | Podcast #204

I simplify the Top 10 poker HUD stats by telling you the 3 things you MUST know about each. I[Read Now]
Q&A: Understanding HUD Statistics, Recognizing Tilt and Picking-up on LIVE Actions | Episode 185

Q&A: Understanding HUD Statistics, Recognizing Tilt and Picking-up on LIVE Actions | Episode 185

I answer 3 questions about understanding HUD stats in the Smart HUD, recognizing tilt and picking-up[Read Now]
Q&A: Essential HUD Stats, Small Blind Limping and The Year of Logic | Episode 173

Q&A: Essential HUD Stats, Small Blind Limping and The Year of Logic | Episode 173

I answer 3 Q's about the essential HUD stats I recommend, limping in the small blind and 2018: the Y[Read Now]
Q&A: Playing More Online Poker Tables, Working Off-the-felt and Color Coded HUD Stats | Episode 164

Q&A: Playing More Online Poker Tables, Working Off-the-felt and Color Coded HUD Stats | Episode 164

I answer three of your questions about how to add more tables to your online poker sessions, actuall[Read Now]
The Check-raise | MED #8 Class 1 | Poker Podcast #145

The Check-raise | MED #8 Class 1 | Poker Podcast #145

In this episode, I discuss the aggressive check-raise play.  This is great for both value and bluff [Read Now]
Observation HUD and the Simple Truth | Poker Podcast #144

Observation HUD and the Simple Truth | Poker Podcast #144

In this episode, I discuss my new Observation HUD to help online players train themselves to be more[Read Now]
Consider Before You Click and 11 Essential HUD Stats | MED #5 Class 3 | Poker Podcast #125

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In this episode I discuss the all-important poker concept of "Consider before you click", acting bas[Read Now]
Beginner Poker Skills, Bovada HUD Usage and a Future eBook | Q&A | #67

Beginner Poker Skills, Bovada HUD Usage and a Future eBook | Q&A | #67

In today's Q&A, I answer 3 listener Q’s about what beginning players should understand about pok[Read Now]
Maximizing Your HUD Part 4: Percentage Form and Color Coding for the Win | Podcast #60

Maximizing Your HUD Part 4: Percentage Form and Color Coding for the Win | Podcast #60

This is the fourth episode in my Maximizing Your HUD series: Percentage Form and Color Coding for th[Read Now]
Maximizing Your HUD Part 3: Using Popups | Podcast #58

Maximizing Your HUD Part 3: Using Popups | Podcast #58

This is the third episode in my Maximizing Your HUD series: Using Popups. Utilizing the HUD is great[Read Now]
Maximizing Your HUD Part 2: Exploiting Opponents | Podcast #56

Maximizing Your HUD Part 2: Exploiting Opponents | Podcast #56

This is the second episode in my Maximizing Your HUD series: Exploiting Opponents. In this episode, [Read Now]
Maximizing Your HUD Part 1: HUD Essentials | Podcast #54

Maximizing Your HUD Part 1: HUD Essentials | Podcast #54

This is the first episode in my Maximizing Your HUD series: HUD Essentials. In this one, you will le[Read Now]
Playing Online Poker, Busting Out of the Micros and My PokerTracker 4 HUD | Q&A | #39

Playing Online Poker, Busting Out of the Micros and My PokerTracker 4 HUD | Q&A | #39

Three great listener questions today about playing poker online, busting out of the micros and my ow[Read Now]
Poker HUD Stat Analysis: PFR

Poker HUD Stat Analysis: PFR

  So you've been using poker tracking software and its accompanying poker HUD for a while no[Read Now]
Poker HUD Stat Analysis: VPIP

Poker HUD Stat Analysis: VPIP

  So you've been using poker tracking software and its accompanying poker HUD for a while no[Read Now]
My New Poker HUD Part 8 - the 3Bet Pop-up

My New Poker HUD Part 8 - the 3Bet Pop-up

This is the final part in a series about my newly developed poker HUD for MTT's and SNG's. In thi[Read Now]
My New Poker HUD Part 7 - the Fold to Cbet Pop-up

My New Poker HUD Part 7 - the Fold to Cbet Pop-up

This is part 7 in a series about my newly developed poker HUD.  It’s adapted from Assassinato’s and [Read Now]
My New Poker HUD Part 6 - the Cbet Pop-up

My New Poker HUD Part 6 - the Cbet Pop-up

This is part 6 in a series about my newly developed poker HUD.  It’s adapted from Assassinato’s and [Read Now]
My New Poker HUD Part 5 - the Assassinato Pop-up

My New Poker HUD Part 5 - the Assassinato Pop-up

This is part 5 in a multi-part series about my newly developed poker HUD.  It's adapted from Assassi[Read Now]
Getting the Most from your Poker HUD

Getting the Most from your Poker HUD

This post will help you learn to make your poker HUD more helpful and to use it more thoroughly in o[Read Now]
My New Poker HUD Part 4 - Player Stats 3

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This is part 4 in a multi-part series about my newly developed poker HUD.  It's adapted from Assassi[Read Now]
My New Poker HUD Part 3 - Player Stats 2

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This is part 3 of a multi-part series about how I've updated my new poker HUD and all the different [Read Now]
My New Poker HUD Part 1 - Hero & Table Stats

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My study time over the past two weeks has been spent working on my poker HUD.  After watching the la[Read Now]