How to Set Up and Use the HUD
Overview
The fpdb HUD is included in the same download as fpdb, regardless of whether you download a compressed release or pull from a public git repository. The HUD is a separate program from pfdb, which fpdb starts automatically when an auto import is started. fpdb and the HUD share a configuration file (HUD_config.xml) and the fpdb database. As of this writing the HUD only reads from the database.
Running the HUD
The HUD is started automatically by fpdb when an auto import is started. So to start the HUD, select "Auto Import and HUD" from the fpdb Import menu. You will see an Auto Import screen that looks something like this, depending on the contents of your configuration file:
The hand history directories are taken from your configuration file, though the configuration program will try to find your hand history directory if they are are blank in the configuration file. If they are not correct push click the browse button and select the correct hand history directory. Note that this expects you to select a directory, not a file. You can also adjust the time interval between imports; it is set to 2 seconds in the example screenshot. Unless you know what you are doing, you can safely ignore the filter boxes.
When you have selected the directories to import and the import interval, just click "Start Auto import to begin importing hands and to start the HUD.
When a file is imported fpdb will attempt to find the table window associated with that change and overlay the stat windows.
FIXME - Picture of default HUD stats on table here.
Tweaking the HUD
By default the stat windows have two rows and three columns.
VPIP | PRF | ffreq_1 |
# Hands | wtsd | wmsd |
This layout can be changed in a number of ways.
FIXME - examples of the following:
- Changing the no of rows and cols
- Changing fg/bg colour
- Changing opacity
- Adding additional stats
Stat | Description |
---|---|
WMsF | Won $ when saw flop/4th. |
a_freq_1 | Flop/4th aggression frequency. |
a_freq_123 | Post-Flop aggression frequency. |
a_freq_123_0 | Post-Flop aggression frequency (no decimals). |
a_freq_2 | Turn/5th aggression frequency. |
a_freq_3 | River/6th aggression frequency. |
a_freq_4 | 7th street aggression frequency. |
cb_1 | Flop continuation bet. |
cb_2 | Turn continuation bet. |
cb_3 | River continuation bet. |
cb_4 | 7th street continuation bet. |
f_BB_steal | Folded BB to steal. |
f_SB_steal | Folded SB to steal. |
ffreq_1 | Flop/4th fold frequency. |
ffreq_2 | Turn/5th fold frequency. |
ffreq_3 | River/6th fold frequency. |
ffreq_4 | 7th fold frequency. |
fold_f | Folded flop/4th. |
n | Number of hands played. |
pfr | Preflop (3rd street) raise. |
pfr_0 | Preflop (3rd street) raise (no decimals). |
playername | Player Name. |
profit100_0 | Profit won per 100 hands (no decimal places). |
saw_f | Saw flop/4th. |
steal | Steal %. |
three_B_0 | Three bet preflop/3rd. |
totalprofit | Total Profit. |
vpip | Voluntarily put $ in the pot. |
vpip_0 | Voluntarily put $ in the pot (no decimals). |
wmsd | Won $ at showdown. |
wtsd | Went to SD when saw flop/4th |
A heavily modified HUD layout from one of the developers:
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="0" hudcolor="#98FFB0" hudprefix="" hudsuffix="" popup="default" row="0" stat_name="playername" tip="tip1"> </stat>
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="1" hudcolor="#006E9A" hudprefix="(" hudsuffix=")" popup="default" row="0" stat_name="n" tip="tip1"> </stat>
<!-- <stat click="tog_decorate" col="2" hudprefix="FtFB: " popup="default" row="0" stat_name="ffreq_1" tip="tip1"> </stat>-->
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="2" hudprefix="" popup="default" row="0" stat_name="totalprofit" tip="tip1"> </stat>
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="0" hudprefix="VP: " popup="default" row="1" stat_name="vpip_0" tip="tip1"> </stat>
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="1" hudprefix="PFR: " popup="default" row="1" stat_name="pfr_0" tip="tip1"> </stat>
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="2" hudprefix="AF: " popup="default" row="1" stat_name="a_freq_123_0" tip="tip1"> </stat>
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="0" hudprefix="St: " popup="default" row="2" stat_name="steal" tip="tip1"> </stat>
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="1" hudprefix="FBBS: " popup="default" row="2" stat_name="f_BB_steal" tip="tip1"> </stat>
<stat click="tog_decorate" col="2" hudprefix="FSBS: " popup="default" row="2" stat_name="f_SB_steal" tip="tip1"> </stat>
See also An older HUD how-to