Getting the Most Out of Leak Buster

Date: 2011-09-26
Author: David Huber

If you’re not familiar with it, Leak Buster is a software application that can be used as an add-on to Holdem Manager. It extracts key statistics related to your poker decisions in order to identify your biggest "leaks." The software suggests ways that each player can improve his or her bottom line at the virtual tables.

When making use of Leak Buster, there are a few things each poker player should keep in mind. First, you should study up on your decisions and organize your poker stats (this is done automatically for you when you use Holdem Manager). Next, you should actively look for difficult or questionable situations in which you could be losing money. These could include situations where you're not maximizing your opportunities for profit.

The makers of Leak Buster make a very key point in a demo video: bad variance can equal bad conclusions. This can be especially true for players who are not willing to take variance into account and continue basing their decisions on short-term outcomes rather than long-term expectations. You should always experiment with your conclusions, while comparing hand histories and working toward obtaining a larger sample size:

The ideal sample size at a particular game can never be large enough, but roughly 50,000 hands should give you a solid base for the majority of basic conclusions you can draw using Leak Buster. Pay attention to your Aggression Factor and the rates at which you're 3betting, 4betting, raising on various streets, and stealing blinds. All of this information is helpful in identifying potential leaks and profit opportunities.


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