Equilab: Software Review
Today, we will acquaint you with a strong app for poker Equilab. It counts as an equity calculator and is created by the portal PokerStrategy.com.
This program gives you a chance to develop an intuition of how much equity hands (or ranges) have in specific situations. Calculating your equity against your opponents’ hands on each street will help you become a stronger and more successful player. It has been designed for improving skills "off the tables", meaning you can parse hands played only after finishing your game session.
If you need to calculate hand odds in an online game, our poker calculator is the ideal choice for you.
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Brief Introduction to Equilab App
Brief Introduction to Equilab AppThis is a free program with an intuitively comprehensible interface. With this application, you can calculate the probability of winning (i.e. your equity) in Texas Holdem and Omaha poker games based on provided parameters: your hand, board, and range you assign to your opponent.
You'll undoubtedly find it interesting to know what win percentage your pocket aces had in certain spots or when you had a straight draw. Using the calculator regularly, one will improve their game skills. You will feel more confident in deciding whether it’s better to bet or fold your cards.
The discussed app is meant for parsing hands played, that is, after poker sessions. You can also use it to practice and study equity of various hands/ranges. Players are typically forbidden to use this software while playing in a poker room, and you can get blocked if such activity from your IP address is detected.
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How to Use the Equity Calculator
How to Use the Equity CalculatorThe functionality of the program is displayed in a single window. There, you should specify parameters for calculating equity.
You can choose the table type according to the number of seats – 10-max and 6-max.
In order to select 6-max, you should check the “short-handed (6-max)” box in the “View” tab:
You should specify pocket cards for two or more players. You can select both particular cards and a range of hands:
By clicking the blocks (the button is near two cards), you will select a random range for a player, thus the equity will be calculated for two random cards:
It is not necessary to indicate the board (flop, turn, river), but the equity will be calculated more correctly if it is specified. You may not specify the board’s cards at all, or you can indicate the cards up to a certain street (flop or flop + turn), or you can indicate the entire board (up to the river).
You can select the player’s action by clicking the green arrow:
After filling in all the necessary fields, press the "Calculate" button to get the result.
There are several ways to calculate equity:
- Enumerate all – it is a mathematical-numerical method.
- Monte Carlo – this method generates an infinite number of hands to assess the probability.
Poker players use the first method by default.
However, when pressing the "Enumerate all" button, the following inscription sometimes appears: "It is interrupted! Enumerate all equity is inaccurate. Please, use Monte Carlo".
In this case, you should use the second method, namely "Monte Carlo":
Equilab is NOT Mac-compatible, meaning that you can’t use it on your personal computers by Apple Inc (or need a Windows emulator for that). However, it’s worth noting that PokerTracker 4 – which has a macOS version – offers a tool for calculating equity as well. It’s built into PT4 software and does all the same things as the application being discussed.
Determining your hand strength
You can see how a certain hand hits the board, i.e. what chances you have for making one or another combination. To do this, click on the diagram icon:
Additionally, people have the option to select a specific suit of player cards. If the flop contains two suited elements, then you can parse your opponent’s holding if their pocket cards are of the same suit. To do this, follow the photo instructions below:
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Equity Trainer for Practice
Equity Trainer for PracticeYou have an opportunity to practice your equity knowledge. To do so, choose "Settings"/"Equity trainer" in the software lobby. You will be presented with two choices: guessing equity for random cards or selecting cards for both yourself (Hero) and your opponent (Villain).
If you pick "predefined", you will also need to select the specific situation that the program will simulate:
So, if you've chosen one of the "predefined" options, then you will be randomly offered flop and Hero cards, and your task is to approximately calculate the cards’ equity:
Well, it is a fascinating feature. Use it to test your understanding of hand equity values for specific flops. And keep in mind that the more you practice such calculations off the actual game, the easier it will be for you to assess various spots when you are seated at the tables.
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Scenario Analyzer Tool
Scenario Analyzer ToolThere is another indispensable feature that you will use to find out how the turn or river card can change your equity on the flop. In other words, you will see which card becomes dangerous for you and will force you to make the right decision – fold, or vice versa – bet /call if the card improves your low equity.
In order to open the "decision analyzer", you should select the "Settings" tab in the app’s lobby.
In the photo above, you can also notice a slider circled in red. This is the equity regulator. With its help, you can set the minimum value of your equity that you deem necessary.
Great news: this high-quality app is free of charge. So, Equilab download is available on the PokerStrategy website without cost. However, please note that the portal may be inaccessible to residents of certain countries.
The Power edition (an advanced calculator by the same developer) will run you from $3.49 per month. There’s a free trial version functional for 14 days.
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Professional Opinion on the Program
Professional Opinion on the ProgramThis application will benefit both beginners and professional players – it is a must-have tool on the road to success. If you want to achieve great results in online poker, then you will need to work hard on improving your skills not only at the tables but also away from them.
Famous cash game player and poker coach Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams believes that no software can turn you into a crusher over one night, but there are programs that can help fix your leaks (mistakes), improve your poker game skills and learn how to do equity analysis. In his opinion, PokerStrategy Equilab is one of the best equity calculators.
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Nathan WilliamsSuccessful poker player and coachThe poker tool that I have used extensively over the years is Equilab. This is a great little equity analysis tool that allows you to plug in specific hands and community cards and get the exact odds. The reason why it has been so popular over the years (and continues to be even when there are much more advanced free and paid equity analysis tools out there) is its simplicity.
Poker rooms that allow/prohibit using Equilab
This hand equity calculator is an extremely useful tool for all users, especially for newbies. It belongs to the category of poker software, which players should leverage starting from the lowest limits. Each operator sets individual rules regarding auxiliary program usage. It is prohibited to use the app while playing in the vast majority of online poker rooms. Let’s discuss some of them.
The following are the terms and conditions of the "£20 Bonus Package Promotion" (the "Promotion") for www.888poker.com (the “Site”). The Promotion is organized by 888 UK Limited.
This Promotion is an ongoing Promotion, currently without an end date, we will provide reasonable notice of when the Promotion is to come to an end (the “Promotion Period”).
888poker may cancel, modify or suspend the promotion, and any of the bonuses or benefits offered hereunder, where required for security reasons, to comply with applicable law or regulation, due to abuse or otherwise where the promotion is not capable of being conducted as specified as a result of exceptional circumstances. Other than where necessary to prevent fraud or other similar unlawful behavior, any such modification, suspension or cancellation will not apply to you if you have already opted into the promotion, made a deposit in expectation of receipt of a bonus or other benefits offered, and/or commenced play in relation to the promotion, bonus or special offer prior to the date of the communication of the modification, suspension or cancellation.
No-one under the age of 18 may participate in the Promotion and the Promotion is only available to eligible members located in the UK.
You may be asked at any stage to provide us with a proof of age and/or identity.
You may only enter this Promotion once.
For security and verification purposes, we reserve the right to limit participation in this Promotion to: (i) one per household; (ii) one per computer terminal; or (iii) one per mobile device.
During their engagement period and for a period of 24 months thereafter, none of our officers, directors, employees, consultants or agents or any other company within our group of companies or our suppliers, vendors or white label partners are permitted to participate in the Promotion, nor is any supplier or vendor. This restriction also applies to relatives of such persons and for this purpose 'relative' means any of a spouse, partner, parent, child or sibling.
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The Promotion is a new registration offer with the Site and completely replaces any similar registration offer with the Site.
All bonuses and promotional offers, and any winnings generated through the wagering of either of the aforesaid, will be cancelled at withdrawal if any of the applicable conditions have not been met in full.
You hereby agree to these terms and conditions which govern the Promotion, along with the "User Agreement" which includes but is not limited to the "Bonus Policy".
Withdrawing funds your deposit balance (otherwise known as “Transaction Balance” in our Withdrawal Policy) is available for withdrawal at any time. General withdrawal terms apply, for further info see our Withdrawal Policy.
In order to meet the applicable wagering requirement, no real money shall be deemed to contribute (in full or in part) to the wagering requirement, unless otherwise specified by us.
Available funds will always be used before Restricted Funds (to include Money transferred) and the balance of both will be displayed in your My Account
Promotion
You may only participate in the Promotion, if you have not previously registered with the Site. If you benefit from this Promotion you will not be eligible to benefit from any other first deposit bonus or first deposit offer with the Site. If you have benefited from another first deposit offer with the Site you are not eligible to benefit from this Promotion.
You may not combine this registration offer with any other type of registration offer provided by the Site.
In order to be eligible and receive the Tournament Tickets (as defined below) granted under the Promotion, during the Promotion Period: (i) you must either download the 888poker client on PC or mobile application or click ‘Instant Play’ on the English non-download version of the Site; (ii) open a new user account with the Site; and (iii) verify his/her e-mail address by clicking on a link within the e-mail body or by SMS to the phone number entered within 14 days of the Site sending the email to you, otherwise the bonus offer will expire and you shall forfeit the bonus offer.".
Under the terms of this Promotion, eligible players will be entitled to receive £20 worth bonus (granted in USD at equivalent value of USD 25 in accordance with the Exchange Rate as defined in the User Agreement referenced above) that will be given as Tournament Tickets, according to the following allocation: 50 tickets of $0.1buy-in and 20 tickets of $1 buy-in.
Once claimed, Tournament Tickets will be granted in batches as follows:
First batch worth $5 (10 tickets of $0.1buy-in and 4 tickets of $1buy in) will be granted following your fulfilment of point 3 above.
Second batch worth $10 (20 tickets of $0.1buy-in and 8 tickets of $1buy in) will be granted 3 days after the bonus was claimed.
Third batch worth $10 (20 tickets of $0.1buy-in and 8 tickets of $1buy in) will be granted 7 days after the bonus was claimed.
If you don’t use the Tournament Tickets granted under the Promotion within 24 hours of being credited to your account, such Tournament Tickets shall expire and you shall forfeit each of such Tournament Tickets.
Tournament Tickets
A Tournament Ticket possesses a fixed value and may only be used in tournaments that have a buy-in equal to that of the value of the Tournament Ticket. For the avoidance of doubt, Tournament Tickets may not be used as a buy-in for a tournament where the buy-in is less than the value of a Tournament Ticket.
A Tournament Ticket can’t be used by a player to re-buy chips or to add chips to his/her stack during a tournament.
Tournament Tickets may not be: (i) exchanged or converted into cash; (ii) joined together to create a higher value ticket; or (iii) transferred by a player to another player.
For further terms and conditions in relation to the use of Tournament Tickets, please see our Bonus Policy.
Available for players from your country
This operator allows using the discussed calculator as well as other popular auxiliary programs.
100% First Deposit Bonus
Make your first-ever real money deposit using the bonus code ‘STARS600’, and we will give you a 100% bonus up to $600. To claim the full value of the bonus, you can make up to three qualifying deposits in 60 days.
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How the 100% First Deposit Bonus works
Once you’ve made your deposit, you need to earn redemption points by playing real money games. Unless stated otherwise, you will earn 5 redemption points for every USD $1 you pay in rake or tournament fees (6.5 points per £1, 4 points per CAD $1, or 5.5 points per EUR €1).
Every time you reach 180 redemption points we’ll credit your Stars Account with $10 cash. You have four months after each qualifying deposit to earn all the redemption points needed to release your bonus.
You may only take advantage of one of our first deposit offers, but may be eligible for further deposit bonuses open to existing players. You can view any bonuses you have, alongside information on expiry dates, redemption point requirements and more, under the ‘My Stars’ menu.
Please note that redemption points will not be earned at pot-limit or no-limit tables with blinds of $5/$10 or higher, 8-game tables with stakes of $20/$40 or higher, or other limit games with stakes of $20/$40 or higher.
Not available for players from your country
Stars provide information regarding permitted and prohibited tools on the official website. This room detects the discussed application only when the game client is running. When you are not playing (that is, when the client is closed), you can utilize it and other third-party software without any issues.
For sender corporate and licence details please visit our Imprint page.
The promotion will run from 11:00 on 15 June to 23:59 (CET) on 31 December 2022 (the "Promotional Period"). This offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer. By taking part in this promotion, you hereby agree to these Specific Promotional Terms and Conditions and to our General Terms and Conditions. In order to participate in this promotion, an Eligible Player (as defined below) must place an Eligible Deposit (as defined below) during the Promotional Period.
Players must:
be aged 18 or over;
be a new player on www.partypoker.com.
(an “Eligible Player”)
An Eligible Deposit is a real money deposit that complies with the following requirements:
it is made within the Promotional period;
it is a minimum of $10 USD made in one transaction (split deposits will not qualify).
(an “Eligible Deposit”)
Mechanics
If an Eligible Player makes an Eligible Deposit (as defined above) during the Promotional Period, we shall credit them with a pending bonus equal to 100% of their Eligible Deposit up to a maximum of $600 USD (“the Deposit Bonus”); plus up to $30 USD in tickets. The Deposit Bonus shall be credited to the Eligible Player’s account automatically on a successful Eligible Deposit.
Bonus type: ‘release restricted’: the Deposit Bonus funds are pending and shall be visible in the account section, but shall not be available to play with until the loyalty point requirements (as set out below) are met and the bonus funds are released. The pending Deposit Bonus shall be released to a player in increments of 10% of the Deposit Bonus amount as a player accumulates 10% of the Total Loyalty Points (as defined below). The tickets bonus will be credited up to 6 days as part of the up to $30 USD.
100% up to $600 USD Terms and Conditions
To release the full Deposit Bonus amount the player must accumulate 4x the Deposit Bonus amount in loyalty points (“Total Loyalty Points”). The Total Loyalty Points must be accumulated within 90 days from the date of the Eligible Deposit (the “Time Limit”). Each time the player accumulates 10% of the Total Loyalty Points required, they will receive a 10% increment of the Deposit Bonus.
For example:
Player A makes an Eligible Deposit of $20 USD and receives a pending Deposit Bonus of $20 USD. To release the full Deposit Bonus amount ($20 USD), Player A is required to accumulate 4 x $20 USD in loyalty points = 80 (Total Loyalty Points) within 90 days from the date of the Eligible Deposit. As Player A accumulates 10% of the Total Loyalty Points requirement (i.e. 8 loyalty points), 10% of the Deposit Bonus ($2 USD) is released
A player accumulates 1 point for every $1 USD (or currency equivalent) rake on poker. Loyalty points may only be accumulated on poker. The player shall lose any increments of the Deposit Bonus that are not released within the Time Limit. Each increment of the Deposit Bonus that is released shall be credited as cash to the Eligible Player’s account automatically once the player reaches the loyalty point requirement.
Up to $30 USD in tickets Terms and Conditions
When an Eligible Player places an Eligible Deposit on the Website on any day during the Promotional Period, their account will be credited with a bundle of their choice up to $30 USD worth of free play tickets over a six-day period as follows:
Option 1: $10 USD Free Play
Day 1 = 2x $1 USD SPINS tickets + 1x $5.50 USD MTT ticket
Day 2 = 4x $0.25 USD SPINS ticket
Day 4 = 1x $3.30 USD MTT ticket
Day 6 = 4x $0.25 USD SPINS tickets
Option 2: $30 USD Free Play
Day 1 = 1x $5.50 USD MTT ticket
Day 2 = 2x $1 USD SPINS ticket
Day 3 = 1x $5.5 USD MTT ticket
Day 4 = 1x $5 USD SPINS ticket
Day 5 = 3x $2.20 USD MTT tickets
Day 6 = 2x $3 USD SPINS tickets + 1x $3.30 USD MTT ticket.
SPINS & MTT Tickets Terms and Conditions
Tickets awarded as part of this promotion:
will be credited to an Eligible Player’s account automatically each day over a six-day period from the date the Eligible Deposit is made;
will allow entry into SPINS and/or Multi-Table Tournaments. Details will be specified on the tickets themselves, details of which can be found in the “My Tickets” section of the Eligible Player’s Website account;
will expire after 7 days from issue;
cannot be sold or transferred to other players; and
are not refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
General
Where a sum of money is noted in this promotion (“Promotional Amount”), and there is a requirement for such Promotional Amount to be converted from the advertised currency into your account currency, then this will be subject to the exchange rates offered by us at the time of conversion. You can keep track of your bonuses in the bonus section of your account. You may withdraw your cash funds at any time before the Total Loyalty Points have been generated, this will mean you forfeit any increments of the Deposit Bonus that have not been credited to your account yet. Where the company suspects that a winning player is guilty of fraudulent activity, the company reserves the right to suspend or remove that player from the Promotion, and/or suspend that player’s account and/or suspend the Promotion pending further investigation. We reserve the right to alter, discontinue or terminate the promotion in accordance with the terms of our Standard Promotional Terms and Conditions.
Available for players from your country
PartyPoker allows leveraging just a few tools when the client program is open (they are all listed on the official website). Thus Equilab is prohibited as it provides you with an unfair advantage over other users. If a person violates this rule, the operator reserves the right to permanently ban their account and even confiscate funds.
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FAQ
FAQ
🎯 Is there a free version of Equilab?
Yes, nearly every user can download the software for free, install it on their computer, and utilize it for their needs. To get the calculator, you only need to complete a simple requirement – sign up with PokerStrategy (registration is straightforward and takes only a minute or two). However, please be aware that the developer’s official website may be unavailable for residents of certain countries.
🌏 Is Equilab free UK?
The software is generally free for all players, and as of the time of writing, users from the United Kingdom did not experience any difficulties accessing the developer's portal.
