Your Player Stats

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While there are no perfect playing statistics, there are certain statistics that are common among most winning players. Remember to play your own style and use these numbers as a general guide.

VPIP: This is the percentage of times you voluntarily put $ in a pot. Outside of the blinds, you should be playing around 13-15% of hands at a full ring table, so including the blinds this number should be 15-20%. Most new players will be over 20% (a major leak), and a lot of semi-experienced players will be way too tight at 10% (another serious leak).

PFR: This is your Pre-Flop Raise %. This number will usually be around 7-10 depending on table conditions. Keeping it around half your VPIP is the general rule of thumb

Saw flop all hands: This number includes free checks from the BB, so it will be around 5% higher than your VPIP.

Attempt to Steal: This is a number that heavily depends on the limits you are playing. At lower limits, where rake is a huge factor and people are loose, you should generally not steal as much (around 30%). At higher limits, however, this number should be approaching 40%. Stealing blinds should be a major part of your game, but make sure you are smart about picking the right situations.

WSF: Won $ When Saw Flop. This stat really depends how many people you are playing against, but in a full ring game it should be around 28-32. If you are consistently above or below that area you may have a big leak in your game

These are the most commonly used player stats. Play your game, but check your statistics regularly to make sure you are on the right track.