# Hold 'Em Helper > Texas Hold 'Em poker training tool for practicing hand strength and odds calculation. (iPhone/iPad app by Smappsoft.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-em-helper/id333262584 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Smappsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/333262587) - Category: Games, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 6 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2009-10-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-em-helper/id333262584/reviews.md ## What is Hold 'Em Helper? Hold ‘Em Helper is a Texas Hold ‘Em poker training and practice tool for beginners and experts alike. Not just an everyday odds calculator, Hold ‘Em Helper takes a new approach by putting you in the mind of the player as you progress through a hand. Starting with a simulated set of hole cards, Hold ‘Em Helper deals the flop, turn and river cards with the press of the dealer button. For each hand, Hold ‘Em Helper lets you examine all of the hands that beat you at each point in the hand, and calculates your odds of winning a heads up showdown. Don’t like your hand? Just shake your iPhone to fold and deal a new one! Hold ‘Em Helper is a great way to build your intuition and insight about the strength of Texas Hold ‘Em hands. Beginners and even experts often over value or under estimate the strength of their hands, getting them into trouble at the poker tables. With Hold ‘Em Helper you can easily play through many poker hands and situations that arise during real games, learning valuable lessons about hand strength before it’s too late! INSTRUCTIONS: -Deal random cards by hitting the large white button, or tap the cards before each deal to set them however you want. -Select any hand at the bottom of the screen by clicking on it to see odds calculations, pre-flop, post-flop and post-turn. Comments or suggestions? Email us at info@smappsoft.com ## Key features - 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 ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-em-helper/id333262584/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Definitely a very good app *2013-01-09, version 1.3.2* 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. ### 2/5 — Not very useful! *2012-10-06, version 1.3.1* 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. ----- Since I updated to iOS 6, the app crashes when I attempt to choose flop cards. ### 1/5 — I want a refund!!!!! *2011-08-01, version 1.3.1* 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... Refund ### 2/5 — Not as useful as it could be *2011-03-05, version 1.3.1* 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. ### 4/5 — Great practice *2010-12-28, version 1.3.1* 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. ### 1/5 — This is the biggest waste of money out there *2010-09-28, version 0* All this app does is give you the odds of your hand winning. No betting, no game, no chips, no opponents, no nothing except a waste of 2 bucks. Keep your money. This is a waste. I don't know why I have to give this one star. It's not worth that. ### 5/5 — Amazing tool! *2010-07-07, version 0* An amazing tool almost all hold'em players should have! You can input your own card values into the app and see results ahead of time!! It makes decisions for you! Must have for old and new players alike.  ### 4/5 — Simple training app, Great for beginners *2010-01-08, version 0* A great resource for those starting to learn to play Hold 'Em, may not be as good for more seasoned players. The interface is nicely done, and the limitations on selecting what cards to remove are ok for beginners. It would be good to have 1G touch compatibility. ### 4/5 — Very good app but... *2009-10-24, version 0* ...it would be even better if you could choose your own hand. ### 4/5 — Held em *2009-10-21, version 0* A very nice looking app for the price. Love the look and feel of the cards and the way the hands playout. The developers are on track here for some new ways to see the game. Love to get the percentages of hands. ## Frequently asked questions about Hold 'Em Helper ### 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. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.4.1 — 2015-05-14 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug fixes ## More apps by Smappsoft - [Scales & Modes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scales-and-modes/id357172313) - [Scales & Modes: The Quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scales-and-modes-the-quiz/id358860751) - [Scales & Modes for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scales-and-modes-for-ipad/id364902099) - [Sounds Of The Orchestra](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sounds-of-the-orchestra/id392531203) - [Look Again! 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