Tournament Shark: Software Review
Tournament Shark is a poker program for tournament players, which is also called a tournament HUD from Poker Pro Labs.
It is intended for stronger regulars; however beginners and players who have just moved to tournament poker from cash can also try using it.
A big advantage of this soft is a fact that it doesn’t fill a lot of space on the computer since the program takes hands history from the internet-resource of Poker pro Lab but not from the overloaded database that may contain several GB.
Tournament Shark supports all types of tournaments: MTT, SNG, HU.
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What is Tournament Shark?
What is Tournament Shark?There are three main points of the program that players can use:
- HUD for tournament players is a set of statistical indicators for every player, which is collected on the basis of the previous games, prize places, ROI, preferred buy-ins and so on. You can select the displayed stats yourself and set up the HUD as it is comfortable for you.
- A large base of tournament data – Poker Pro Labs database has collected the hands history of all online tournaments in popular poker sites played in the last couple of years, is statistics on more than 30 000 000 poker players based on results of more than 900 000 000 tournaments. It gives an opportunity to see the statistics of different tournament players and also it indicates that the stats, displayed in HUD, are based on detailed information that has been collected for years.
- Players' rating. Besides the collecting statistics, Tournament Shark also calculates the efficiency of every poker player, ranks and assigns a status according to the seniority of cards in poker (from 2 to Ace). Even without understanding the stats, you can see that a player with Ace rank is strong in tournaments and the one with "2" rank is either weak or beginner.
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How to Use the Program
How to Use the ProgramThis poker software is very easy to use. Just start the installed program and minimize it when you don’t use it. Tournament Shark will continue to work in the background and when you start a new tournament in any of supported room, it will open automatically and will connect to your new tables.
Please pay attention, in order to see the data you have to log in on PokerProLabs.com.
You can use Tournament Shark at any number of tables simultaneously.
Since the program data is stored on a special "cloud", you can use it on any computer.
You can easily change the language of the Tournament Shark. All you need to do is to click on the button "Language" in the upper bar of the program and select a needed one from the list (if it is available). Then reboot the application.
The application displays the following data for every player at the table:
- Seat at the table;
- Player’s name or rather – his nickname;
- Rating;
- A number of played games;
- Average profit;
- Average buy-in;
- Winnings / Loses;
- The positions on which a player finishes the tournament (as a percentage in columns).
Poker players know almost all these indicators and it makes no sense to explain them.
We should pay special attention maybe just to decryption on how the value of positions, where the player finishes in the tournament, is determined:
- E% (% of Early finishes) a percentage of finishing the game in early positions (90-100% for MTT, 80-100% for SNG).
- EM% (% of Early-Middle finishes) a percentage of finishing the game in early-middle positions (70-90% for МТТ, 60-80% for SNG).
- M% (% of Middle finishes) a percentage of finishing the game in middle positions (30-70% for МТТ, 40-60% for SNG).
- LM% (% of Late-Middle finishes) a percentage of finishing the game in late-middle positions (10-30% for МТТ, 20-40% for SNG).
- L% (% of Late finishes) a percentage of finishing the game in late positions (0-10% for МТТ, 0-20% for SNG).
- The player's rating is a general level of game on totality of data, the higher the card, the more profitable the opponent's game;
- Number of games (GP) is a total number of games played;
- Average profit (AV.P) is an average income from each played tournament;
- Average ROI (AV.ROI) is the percentage of the player’s ROI (ROI - return of investment);
- Average buy-in (AV.BI) is an average cost of participation in the tournament;
- ITM (In The Money) means how often the player enters the prize zone in percentage terms;
It is very difficult to analyze all the parameters, especially when playing several tables. Furthermore, it will be enough to know the following characteristics about the player: the number of games, average ROI, average buy-in.
For example, if you have taken the 12th place out of 100 players in the MTT tournament, then your position is 12% in percentage terms. It is in the range of 10% -30% which means that you have finished in the Late-Middle position. If you have taken the 22nd place out of 200 players, then your position is 11% in the percentage terms and you have also finished in the Late-Middle position (10% -30%).
The application indicates the percentage of frequency a player ends the game in a particular position. If there are more than 50% in E% column – it means that the player is out of the tournament at the early stage in most cases, and if he has a large percentage in LM% and L% columns - then he is a stronger player who often gets into prizes.
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Software's Cost
Software's CostThe longer period you buy the application for, the cheaper it turns out to be for you (calculated per month of use).
- 1 month – $19 99;
- Half a year – $49 99;
- Year – $69 99;
- 2 years – $99 99.
You can use Tournament Shark for free. A limited version will be available for you after registering and installing the program; using it you can make up to 50 searches a day.
Mostly, the players’ opinion concerning "Tournament Shark" is positive. They consider it a good choice for those who want to see the maximum information about each opponent. Also, it is useful for those who don’t have enough space on PC to store the history of all their games.
If you want to visually get acquainted with given program, watch a short video:
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Main Advantages
Main Advantages - The opponents’ statistics will allow you to distinguish fish from the players with a stable income. You will be able to take the chips from fish and avoid the stronger opponents without good card or favorable conditions.
- Tournament Shark automatically connects to your gaming tables. You don’t need any manual search.
- The program well operates in SNGs and MTT tournaments. In fact, the accurate information about opponents will pay for itself in a very short period of time, and give you an opportunity to have a period of net profit.
Poker Rooms Compatible with This Software
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.
Alternatively, deposit using code ‘THIRTY’ and claim $30 of free play.
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
According to PokerStars’ rules concerning the use of auxiliary tools to optimize the gaming process, Tournament Shark is not prohibited in this poker room.
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
It is also compatible with PartyPoker, as this poker room takes care of its users. PartyPoker was launched in 2001 and it occupies a leading position in the poker market. For today, more than thirty million users have registered in it.
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.
If you have a pending message on the Site’s cashier regarding your recent gaming activity, we reserve the right to revoke your eligibility to participate and/or continue to participate in this promotion. In such event, any bonus and/or other benefit which you have received and/or are eligible to receive under this promotion, shall be forfeited by you.
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
888poker allows the use of a sufficient number of tools, including this program. This poker room has a good reputation and it was repeatedly awarded with prizes among the world poker operators.
