Hold 'Em Helper

Hold 'Em Helper

by Smappsoft

1 ratings
14 reviews

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 7, 2009
  • May 14, 2015
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About

This app simulates Texas Hold 'Em poker hands, allowing users to practice and improve their intuition about hand strength. It calculates odds and shows winning hands at each stage of a hand, helping players avoid common mistakes.

Simulated Texas Hold 'Em hands
Deals flop, turn, and river
Examines winning hands
Calculates heads-up showdown odds
Shake to fold and deal new hand
Customizable card dealing
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What's New in Hold 'Em Helper

1.4.1

May 14, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug fixes

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User reviews

Definitely a very good app

I didn't buy this app for a long time because of all the bad reviews. I am glad I finally bought it and wish I had bought it earlier.

How it works:

You pick your hole cards or it deals you hole cards.

The program tells you the percent of hands that beat yours.

Then you deal the turn and the river. The program tells you the percent of hands that beat yours each time.

There is a scroll bar with the hands that beat yours and you can select one of these and play it out. You don't have to bother with that if you don't want to. The navigation on the scroll bar could be better.

An obvious use for this program is online play.

There's not another odds program out there that does exactly what this one does.

The bad reviews--I have no idea if they expected the kitchen sink to come with the program or not.
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Not very useful!

To learn much from this app would require hundreds perhaps thousands of hours of study. The type of information it provides is not the type of information one has access to in an actual game nor does it provide you with information about how to calculate odds when playing.

A thousand times more useful would be an app which guided you through a poker hand explaining what to do at each step based on cards showing, while still letting you choose hypothetical hands. An application like that would be a fantastic learning tool.

As-is this is not worth the money.
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Since I updated to iOS 6, the app crashes when I attempt to choose flop cards.
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I want a refund!!!!!

If you are looking at this app, STOP, run, put your money away. I would have felt better throwing my two bucks in a wish pond. It didn't do anything but bore me to death. Thanks for letting rate this app, I hope it helps...

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Not as useful as it could be

I expected more based on the reviews. It gives you percentages of beating current hands against individual hands, but not odds for ours or any hints on calculating odds without the tool. Maybe it gives you a general feel for how different hands stack up, but I didn't really find it that informative.

One helpful update might be to have a better way to navigate the long list of hands that are better-create an alternate sort view or let you select the opposing hand like you can for your own hand. Also would be good to have a deal button on the individual opposing hand view so you can follow a particular scenario though.
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Great practice

This app is great for determining starting hands and how and when to get away from a hand. It will definitely increase your poker knowledge.

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FAQ

What is Hold 'Em Helper?

Hold 'Em Helper is a Texas Hold 'Em poker training and practice tool. It simulates hands, calculates odds, and helps players develop intuition about hand strength.

How does Hold 'Em Helper work?

You can deal random cards or set them manually. The app deals the flop, turn, and river, allowing you to see all hands that beat yours and calculate your odds of winning.

Can I customize the hands in Hold 'Em Helper?

Yes, you can tap the cards before each deal to set them however you want, or shake your iPhone to fold and deal a new hand.

Who is Hold 'Em Helper for?

This app is designed for both beginners and experts in Texas Hold 'Em poker who want to improve their understanding of hand strength and game situations.

What devices is Hold 'Em Helper available on?

Hold 'Em Helper is available on iPhone.

How often is Hold 'Em Helper updated?

The latest version, 1.4.1, was released on May 14, 2015. Updates are not frequent.

What is the age rating for Hold 'Em Helper?

Hold 'Em Helper has an age rating of 12+.

Does Hold 'Em Helper have ads?

The provided data does not specify if Hold 'Em Helper contains advertisements. However, it is listed as a paid application.