So without further adieu, let's get into the nuts and bolts of what makes Poker Sherlock such a ground-breaking tool for online poker players. So, what's the first thing you should do when you start using Poker Sherlock as your online poker assistant? Use the power of Poker Sherlock to 'go fishing.' What I recommend is for you to join a handful of tables, go get yourself a cup of coffee and come back to some analysis from Poker Sherlock to show you where the easiest money is.

     Shepherd's Hollow looks pretty good from these tables. You see 4 fish, and 4 mice. You should be able to go in and dominate this table, and the mice justify you playing more hands(such as drawing to flushes and open-ended straights.) The point: Poker Sherlock will enable you to PICK THE TABLE WHERE YOU CAN MAKE THE MOST MONEY FOR YOUR TIME. There is more explanation of the icons and how to play each opponent further down.

Scenario 1: You flop trips

     You have Pocket 10's, and there's only one other person in on the flop with you. The flop comes 10 8 3. Now, the question is How do I get the most money out of my hand? Well, if you have Poker Sherlock to tell you about your opponent, this decision is a whole lot easier. Let's take a look at two potential opponents, and how this changes how your hand should be played. For demonstration, we have put both the statistical and bar-graph versions of the player analysis - You can choose whichever display you prefer when you use Poker Sherlock.

     If you are playing against ChattyCathy, you can see that the VP$IP is high, while the aggression is low - this would be your typical calling station. You can also see that Poker Sherlock has conveniently flagged this player as a calling station for easy visual identification! Your best move is to bet into her. Her playing style shows that she will likely call you down(He's seeing 37.5% of the rivers!), but that she will not be aggressive enough to bet into you for the amount you want to make off of your hand.

     If your opponent is GM604, you can see that he is a much tighter player. VP$IP is lower, and he is very aggressive. Here, your strategy would be to check-raise. Why? Because GM604's playing history indicates that he will make a stab for the pot. You can see the bomb next to his name, meaning he is aggressive-aggressive. The red color of his name indicates his tightness(see the VP$IP of 14%). Odds are, when he is in a pot he is going to bet. When he does, you can go over the top and draw out more money!

Scenario 2: Should you call the pre-flop raise?

     You have A J off-suit in late position, and there's a raise of 3x the blind. Everyone folds, and the action is to you. Should you call, or just see some new cards? Let's ask Sherlock:

     If you are playing against PTall, you can see that he raises over 18% of the time pre-flop. A player that raises 18% of his hands pre-flop is an extremely loose player (unless we are talking about very shorthanded tables). You are likely in a good spot with your A J and late position. Let's see that flop!

     If luckybenny is your opponent, you can see that he raises pre-flop only 6% of the time, so you can logically assume that a pre-flop raise represents a premium hand, especially when bet from early position. Your A J off-suit is likely an underdog, and we don't want to chase rabbits. Fold and move on.