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This is a Wiki for poker players by poker players. No idea what a Wiki is? Read AboutThisWiki. Looking for something to read? Check out Good Reading below, or use the search tool to look for subjects. Looking to participate by adding or editing content? Check out RecentChanges and PageIdeas. DoNotBeAfraid to edit or add to the Wiki! If you make a mistake, someone will fix it, we promise. If you want practice first, jump into the WikiSandBox and go for it.
Commonly Sought
AutoHotKey Scripts
There is a growing collection of poker-related scripts on the AutoHotKey page.
Poker Grapher
Looking for the graphing tool that works with PokerTracker? You want PokerGrapher.
Party Planner
Looking for the tool for managing your PartyPoker tables? Check out PartyPlanner.
Poker Mods: Sidebet/Blackjack icon removal, etc.
Instructions for removing the Blackjack and Sidebet buttons, as well as links to other poker mods: VisualPokerMods
Poker Software
Thorough (and growing) listing of various software programs in common use by poker players on the PokerSoftware page.
This just in: MoinMoin 1.5
We just upgraded to MoinMoin 1.5.1 and made a mod of the Modern theme to create the Overcards theme, which should mesh visually with the look of the Forums. What do you think?
Good Reading
If you find a page you really like or which helped you, post it here; if you think some of these pages stink, take them off this list.
The LuckCalculator
FreeYourMind: Online poker is actually better for your psyche than real-life poker!
AggressionFactor: what it is and when it doesn't mean what you think
PostingIn: Grinder's SIM project looking at the results of Posting In prompted Mogobu to dig up his extensive simulation results to analyze the question: when to post in, and when to wait for the blinds?
ReloadBonus: be aware of recent rule changes for Party reloads
UnfairAdvantage: Party Poker has taken action against users of several software services. What does it mean?
PlayByNumbers: An answer to all those people asking if their stats are correct.
DifferentLevels: Why is the advice for playing higher-limit games different than low-limit?
Other Reading
RecentChanges: see where people have recently posted info or made corrections
PageIdeas - is there a subject you'd like addressed?
PokerTerms: look up what stuff means; many terms will become links to wiki pages
SiteNavigation: get an overview over this site and what it contains
General Words of advice
Poker is all about context and subtlety. There is never a simple answer to a simple question without knowing the context. StraightforwardPlay is usually correct, but there are subtle conditions which will influence the most profitable play. Each condition will nudge you towards one play or another. Generally, many of the subtle conditions must all push you in the same direction before you can deviate from straightforward play.
If you learn to recognize the subtleties, you can greatly increase your poker profits. If you do not, and you still deviate from straightforward play frequently, you may be afflicted with FancyPlaySyndrome. That, or, maybe you're just a donk.
Don't get frustrated by short-term results. . . and believe me, the short-term in poker is quite a long time. Strangely enough, bad players WinMore, but don't let that make you play like them.