Important:
This update also sets PH_Stars to use same
license file as PokerHound and NRT solo.
PH pro Owners: after installing the update,
you need to do the following (if not done, you will
get Message that PH_stars Trial has expired and it won't startup):
Delete old PH_stars license file (*.License
most likely ph_stars.license) in PH_Stars program folder (C:\Program
Files\Insight\PH_Stars)
Copy PokerHound license (*.License
most likely pokerhound.license) from PokerHound program folder (C:\Program
Files\Insight\PokerHound) and paste the copy into
PH_Stars program folder (same folder that you
deleted old ph_stars license from in step 1).
PH_stars owners will receive a replacement
license by email. Please don't install the update until you receive your
new license. Once received, install the update and replace PH_stars
license with new one.
Sorry for any inconvenience, but this change allows me to issue only a
single license per client computer, going forward.
Note: PH_Stars functionality varies a bit by Poker site
i_Poker, Party Poker, Cereus - all functions - including Table
analyser and tracking of other tables in same tournament
Cereus - Pot Odds only if table at default size and top view. If you
don't want pot-odds, table can be any size or view.
Poker Stars and Full Tilt - pure hand history interface and,
therefore, no Pot Odds and no active analysis. Also, mouse is variant
of abbreviated instead of dynamic, as on other sites (that have chat
hook).
Version
3.55.5 adds Beta support for Cereus Network Version 3.55.6
fixes bugs and further refines Cereus Interface
PH_Stars Version 2.00.8 aligns
PH_Stars database scripting with Cereus enabled PokerHound
Update Details:
Adds support for Cereus
Changes trial method from #Uses to 14 day evaluation.
Previous trial users can now get a free 14 day
trial.
Adds table layout correction switch in table control
bar (this switch replaces "Is this six handed"
prompt. It allows you to change HUD configuration on fly, if you set
it incorrectly at Define Game pop-up.
Corrects incompatibility issues with Hold'em Manager.
PH and HM can now be run at same time (which is good method for cash
games. I'll add VIP demo to illustrate strategy.)
Reworks auto-categorization to some format changes on
poker sites.
Adds secondary NRT method for sites without chat hook.
Changes Auto-categorize Ring to apply only to Party,
FT, and Stars (Use "Scan all-like this" for Ring on iPoker and Cereus
after correctly setting table size in first definition.
Adds improved Vista-64 compatibility
Adds several other minor, revisions and improvements.
Cereus Setup:
Important: Pixel
mapping for your up-cards is not completed yet. Currently, only UB
Top-View table at default size is supported for Real-Time
up-cards. (Next release will support AP default size, Then subsequent
releases will support the other table sizes. Note: this restriction
only applies to up-cards, as I need to get them from screen-scrape.
All other functions work for any table size. Hence, for example,
you can mine minimized tables into table analyzer.
Cereus Site Setup:
Dealer Messages: Everything
Hand History: Set to save
PH Setup:
Set UB & AP Player Names in Screen Names to exactly
match your name on those sites (Screen Names are case sensitive)
Set AP and UB Hand History locations to match
folders used by UB & AP
Set Preferred Seating to match Cereus (PH requires
same preferred seating on both UB & AP)
Improved Handling of Default DB
initialization available
Corrects bug that can cause confusion between Stars and
FT hand history save locations
Implements Trial revisions
Version 3.54.0 available
Corrects error when saving patterns for game categories with "/" in
name
Adds support for Sisal Poker
Version 3.53.9 available
Corrects minor bugs in iPoker Muck Cards
Adds support for Mansion Poker
Version 3.53.7 available
(Required for all iPoker) This update supports both old and new chat formats
across iPoker sites.
Note on Chat options:
If site uses new chat format (currently Titan only) then
Player is optional under tables chat options.
If site uses old Chat format,Player must be checked
(otherwise Your Cards will not be listed in chat text)
Recommended Chat Options for iPoker are:
Dealer - Checked
Player - Checked
Summary - Checked
Card Images - Unchecked
Player Actions - Checked
Version 3.53.6 available
(Must have for usage on Titan)
This update adapts to following
changes in iPoker:
Muck Cards now in Hand History
Ante handled differently in Chat and Hand History
Text Format changes in Chat.
Version 3.53.5 available
Adds additional support for Custom HUD
Version 3.53.4 available
Corrects bug in EV HUD for Full Double-Up SNG.
(Note: EV HUD will not allow ICM on full double-ups until less than 9
players at table, because 5 spot prize and Full table takes too long to
calculate.)
Fixes a couple of other minor bugs.
Version 3.53.3 available
Adapts to CD Poker
Version 3.53.2 available
Adapts to new Party Poker Double-Up SNG
Corrects bug in "Disable Move of Hand History..."
option
Version 3.53.1 fixes recent bug
in Full and Abbreviated modes
Recent bug caused custom,
coordinates for Abbreviated and Full Modes to not save correctly. Also, it
fixes some further issues in saving EV HUD coordinates This release fixes those bugs
and a couple of other minor ones I found.
Version 3.53.0 fixes recent bug
in Party, Full Tilt, and Stars
Recent bug caused custom,
coordinates for Table Control Bar and Calculators to be incorrectly
stored. This release fixes the bug.
Version 3.52.9 available
Corrects iPoker bug in Restore HUD Defaults
Adjusts to Green Joker Poker
Note:
If you find an iPoker site that doesn't scan with latest version, send an
email with the site name. There are over 70 iPoker sites and minor
differences between some of them that need adjustment to as identified
Version 3.52.8 Adds Next Small
Blind Analysis to NRT
Next Small Blind Analysis appears below
EV_Dif / Range Analysis for current hand. The Analysis assumes:
You
fold current hand
You
fold Next Big Blind to shove by Big Stacked opponent
The line shows: Your Open Push Range, Call Push Range, #BB, and Relative
Stack Strength at next Small Blind.
If Stack Strength at next small blind is <= NRT Stack Red value, then line
will be Red. Here is an interesting example: It shows that at Current
hand, I can shove with 2.7%, but at Next Small Blind, my stack will be so
small that I will have to Push or Call with any two cards.: The analysis
clearly shows that, unless bubble will break before my Next Small Blind, I
must Push or Call before then and preferably before Big Blind.
Important new NRT Options
Next Small Blind Analysis requires a second Nash simulation for the hand.
On a full table, this second analysis will seriously load your system. To
avoid over-loading "Calculate Next SB when <= x Players" should be 6 or
less.
Note: When changing
NRT options, turn Nash off then on, as the settings are loaded on Nash -->
ON.
Also, in this release, Bug fixes for iPoker to:
Edit Game in History View
Customer List
Table Analyzer
Version 3.52.7 adjusts Players
database to make Real-Time data available across iPoker sites
Note: On initial start-up and
database changes, this update will run some update scripts. If you have a
lot of data, script could take several minutes to complete. Please allow
script to run until it is finished; otherwise you might damage database
file.
Version 3.52.5 and 3.52.6 adjust to differences
between some iPoker sites
Important update: You
will not be able to access Hand History file on some iPoker sites
without this update. Result is that PH will not let you take table out of
Silent mode and auto-maintenance will remove the tables.
Version 3.52.4 adds support for Entire iPoker
Network
Details:
Adds support for all iPoker
Fixes some minor bugs that caused occasional Checksum
Runs scripts on initial database load for backwards compatibility
Notes:
Method pulls info needed from lobby to create correct lookup paths for
all iPoker sites. I've tested on Titan, Carlos, and Noble poker.
Method should work for all iPoker sites. I'll test more as I get a
chance.
Placed some iPoker links at bottom of forum. I'll add all of them
over next few weeks. To help PokerHound, please use my links.
Tip - Get endless Deposit Bonus and support your PH team along the way:
Switch to a new iPoker site after consuming the initial deposit bonus at
each. That way, you get endless Initial Deposit bonuses, help support
PokerHound, and can keep changing your player name to avoid opponent
familiarity.
Version 3.52.3 :
Corrects Titan All-In Flag issue
Also, adds option to set NRT by Poker Site (see picture)
Version 3.52.2 :
Corrects Titan Ante issue
Also, adds option to set Full Tilt Hand History save
location. (FT no longer maintains Hand History save
location in registry. If you still play at that site and
have problems with table detection, then use new option to
set PH HH save location to match FT location. Same process
as Stars, see demo:
http://www.insight-pokerhound.com/V3_38_9_Overview.html)
Version 3.52+ Supports Titan Poker
(Remaining iPoker skins to be added in future updates)
Demo:PokerHound Power Features
(Demonstrates advanced Power Features and process
hook on Titan Poker)
Chat options: All
options except "card images" must be checked.
see
forum
Game Settings:
"Store Hand History Locally" must be checked.
see
forum
Screen Names: Unlike
other sites, Titan screen name does not need to be entered in PH
options: see
forum
Screen Names (Very
important)
Titan screen name is auto-detected
from Titan client. No need to enter it.
FT, Stars, and Party names,
however, must be entered exactly as they appear in the client.
see
forum
Table Size Detection
If Incorrect table size entered at "Set Category…" pop-up or
"Auto-Categorize", PH will prompt before over-laying HUD layout
Silent mode (Very
important)
Since Titan only writes hand history files for tables that you are
seated at, PH must scan Silent mode via 100% process hook. The process
hook provides all info needed to collect data on tables where you are not
playing. It is especially useful for Data-mining, scanning other tables
in same tournament, and getting a heads-up in cash-tools for Ring games.
Process hook, however, does not provide absolute position and start stack.
It provides relative position, all actions, bets, levels, and won/lost
deltas. The absolute values are only needed for HUD overlay and in-hand
calculator operation. Absolute values become available as soon as you have
personally completed one hand at a table. Hence, you can not switch a
table out of Silent mode until you are seated at the table and have
completed one full hand. Of course, once you have completed the first
hand, all action preceding your joining of the table becomes immediately
available in HUD and calculators.
Titan Table moves to already Open tables
(Very important)
On Titan when moved to a table
you already have open, remember to close and re-open table.
Otherwise Titan will not start writing Hand History for table and PH
will not let you take it out of Silent mode.
Version 3.51.1 Supports New Party Poker Software
Key Changes in Party Poker Software adapted to
PH adapted to new window handle method
Preferred seating
check PokerHound --> Setup --> Preferred Seating
use Seat rotator in Control Bar for "Sit Here"
Text Format changes in Hand History and Chat
adapted to
NRT calc Button to address situation where player
to immediate right All-In hidden from process memory until after you
act:
Version 3.51.2
adjusts to further Party Poker text changes related to Cash Ring Games
Version 3.51.3 adds
support for the new Full Tilt Matrix games
Also, New option to allow compliance with Full Tilt
New No Data-Mining policy
Version 3.50.x Major PokerHound upgrade now available
Implements Real-Time Nash
Equilibrium with Multiple prize structure (see Note 1)
Implements Re-Player with Stats,
Queries, and Nash (see Note 1)
Implements new licensing method.
PokerHound is now licensed by files tied to Hardware ID. The
license needs to be requested by email. Within PokerHound there is a new
"Request License" function that will print the code that you need to
include in your email. Outside of PokerHound that code can be generated
using HID.exe
Version 3.50.1 adds custom payout editor for NRT and removes MAC ID
from License model
Please ensure that you have version 3.50.1 or higher before
issuing license request
Nash Equilibrium costs an additional $50.
Version 3.50, however, will run 50 times without a license.
Existing owners should try out Nash before requesting and installing a
license. Unless license includes Nash purchase, all Nash functions will
disable, once license is installed.
If Nash not purchased, Re-Player will run all functions (i.e. Stats
and Queries) except Nash Ranges.
To add NRT (Nash Equilibrium) to PokerHound, please pay $50 before
requesting license. As a bonus, your renewal date will be moved ahead
one full year from date of NRT upgrade (If you recently renewed, please
let me know in request and I'll move your renewal date ahead 18 months..
If you choose to not add Nash, a license excluding Nash will
be issued at no charge, provided you are not past your annual
renewal date. If past the date and not adding Nash, please pay $25
renewal before requesting license.
See Forum for details and user experience with NRT beta.
Vista Users:
Version 3.50 adds several new .exe files. On vista these
files (listed below) must be set to run as admin. (see demo:
http://www.insight-pokerhound.com/How_To_Run_As_Admin.html ) The exe
files are in install folder, by default: C:\Program
Files\Insight\PokerHound
Customer List: Build
Custom Player Lists from Key metric filters. Used to build lists of
players to look for at cash games and to determine whether you want them
to your right or left. Also, context menu and export lists to Excel.
Table Analyzer: Builds
dynamic list of all players at currently scanned games. Used to decide
which tables and seat to sign up for. Includes useful highlight feature in
context menu.
New option to
Auto-Categorize Cash Games: Once checked, cash games will
automatically be added to scan. Define Category pop-up will be bypassed.
New Auto-History
Maintenance prompt on PokerHound close: After scanning multiple cash
games for Table Analyzer, it is a good idea to select "Yes" for History
Maintenance on closing PokerHound..
On close, All Strategic data has
been stored in Players view. Hence it is no longer needed in History
View. Maintaining History will ensure smooth PokerHound operation.
Version 3.39.0 Adds Auto-Recovery to TextBoxHook and
Removes Mouse hook
Auto-Recovery routines provide improved Real-Time hook
stability and eliminate need for mouse monitoring. Result is improved
stability and reduced CPU load.
V. 3.39.2 corrects erroneous display of "Chat not
reading..." message on Party Poker and during tournament breaks on Full
Tilt and Stars.
Version 3.38.9 Adjusts to Stars update on March
12, 2008
Stars update removes User.ini file. Previously PH had
acquired Hand History save location from that file. Now you have to set in
PH the Hand History save location. See demo for instruction.
Version 3.38.8 Adds Performance Improvement
Options
This option will stop calculations during the hand when
you fold or are not seated at table. Stats will continue to update at end
of hand from hand history, but once you fold Real-Time calculations and
data extracts will cease until the next hand starts. It saves some CPU.
Use it on low end systems and for multi-table play.
Version 3.38.8 also fixes a bug in Low BB Shove +EV
category added in V3.38.7
Version 3.38.7 Adjusts +EV
New "Low BB Shove" sub-category added to +EV in V
3.38.7. If your stack is 10 Big Blinds or less and a player opens the
betting into you, +EV will calculate Expected Value assuming that the
player will call a shove. Concept is that you have insufficient stack to
expect the opponent will fold if raised. Hence, new calculation
will require a much tighter range to shove when playing back at opener
with low stack.
Version 3.38.+ Adds Support for Preferred
seating, Improved Chat stability via Mouse hook, and extended Game
Control Bar
Version 3.35.5 adds full support for all Stars Table
sizes and Themes
Full re-write of Stars card scrape. Now all table sizes and themes
supported.
Version 3.35.4 adds Mouse Mode to PokerHound
Mouse mode expands and shrinks stats to mouse over events
Version 3.35.0 adds +EV to PokerHound
+EV is an
advanced EV calculator. +EV runs in ICM or Chip mode. It includes a
HUD view that can be situated on the game table like a player stat.
The HUD auto-calculates to each player's action.:
The slider in +EV
adjusts several ranges for several players. The ranges initially derive
from each player’s style, situational stack, and betting position. Then
advanced stats such as player’s Fold-To-Raise and Defend Blind percentages
are folded into the equation to arrive at %Probability Call Raise and
%Probability Call Push.
+EV calculates:
Raise/Fold
Raise/Call
All-In Push
Call All-IN
Also In Version 3.35.0:
Muck card extended to show Flop, Turn, River
A NoStats mode for players that just want to run
calculators without stats overlay
Improved chat text reading
Bug fix to ICM call calculation that incorrectly
summed stacks in some situations
Version 3.34.0 adds cBet and Dynamic mode
By user suggestion Version 3.34 adds Continuation Bet Analysis and the
new Dynamic mode.
Version 3.32.0 Significantly
Improves Full Tilt and Poker Stars Interfaces
Version 3.32.0 replaces 100% of OCR on Full Tilt and
90% on Poker Stars with new, process hook method.
Improvements to the interface are:
Full Tilt
Resizable tables now supported
Pot Odds in both Abbreviated and Full Modes
Push/Fold in both Abbreviated and Full Modes
All ICM data pulled in both Abbreviated and Full
Modes
Cascaded Tables in Full Mode now supported
Full Mode stats now only show on table focus
Full Mode tables can now be run across multiple
monitors
No need to run Full Tilt in XP emulation on Vista
All Themes and Deck types now supported
Poker Stars
Pot Odds in both Abbreviated and Full Modes
Push/Fold in both Abbreviated and Full Modes
All ICM data pulled in both Abbreviated and Full
Modes
Cascaded Tables in Full Mode now supported
Full Mode stats now only show on table focus
No need to run Poker Stars in XP emulation on
Vista
In Version 3.32.3:
On-The-Fly Integrated Stat Setup
Mucked Cards on Full Tilt
Adjust to Hand History changes in Full Tilt
Bug Fixes in Version 3.32.x:
Fix to bug causing incorrect storage of
$Won/Loss/Net for Ring Cash games
