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INSTRUCTIONS FOR: 3-CARD OMAHA HOLD'EM HAND/GAME ANALYZER(tm) 1.1 Copyright 1989 The WorkWare Company. All rights reserved. Las Vegas, NV ANALYZE ANY SITUATION IN THE 3-HOLE-CARD FORM OF OMAHA HOLD'EM For information on the 4-hole-card "Omaha Hold'em Hand/Game Analyzer(tm)" and other Analyzers or poker games, see "Info on Other Analyzers / Games" by pressing 'I' at the Main Menu. ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── TO START THE 3-CARD OMAHA HOLD'EM HAND/GAME ANALYZER (3-hole-card form): At the DOS prompt (A>), type in "OMAHA3" and press the 'Enter' key. INTRODUCTORY: All WorkWare Hand/Game Analyzers work basically the same. Almost all of the essential command-keys and what they do are shown on screen. The following help is broken into 2 parts. First, the GENERAL HELP explains WorkWare's Analyzers using the 7-Card-Stud Analyzer as the example. Second, the SUPPLEMENTAL HELP explains features that are especially useful in analyzing the complexities of Omaha Hold'em. GENERAL HELP: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── A "Monte Carlo" test consists of compiling the results of a series of trial hands. For example, if you wanted to determine how often a starting hand (1st 3 cards) of Ace, Ace, Two would win against 6 other players, you would give 1 player such a hand and then deal many trial hands to all 7 players. The more trials made, the more reliable the results become. To run Monte Carlo tests of 7 Card Stud, enter 7ANLYZ at the DOS prompt. The following screen ( without the 7, 8, 9 cards, and with all card-columns active and all results set to 0 ) will appear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │7 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │9 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │8 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Out │ │ Out │ │ Out │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ W 3612 3096 3038 3104 L 9238 9754 9812 9746 % 28.11 24.09 23.64 24.16 O 2.56 3.15 3.23 3.14 $ 1598 -466 -698 -434 12864 deals completed. Maximum: 9999999999 +- keys-Change details F1-Start Esc-Exit Ins/Del-Add/Remove BkSp-Clear -Move -Assign ─┘-Set ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- F1-Start : The F1 key starts the Monte Carlo run. Esc-Exit : The Escape key exits the program. Ins/Del-Add/Remove : The Insert and Delete keys add or remove a player. BkSp-Clear : The Backspace key clears all totals. -Move : The Up and Down Arrow keys move the cursor from card to card. -Assign : The Right and Left Arrow keys assign a card a value. ─┘-Set : The Enter key enables setting the number of trials to run. +- keys-Change details : The Plus and Minus keys change the type of statistics shown. The two types of statistics are as follows: Type 1: W 3612 3096 3038 3104 = Number of wins L 9238 9754 9812 9746 = Number of losses % 28.11 24.09 23.64 24.16 = Percent of wins O 2.56 3.15 3.23 3.14 = Odds to 1 of winning $ 1598 -466 -698 -434 = Money accumulated * (*Note that the money accumulated ($) is based on $1 bet every round by every player. This type of uniform betting, of course, does not reflect actual betting, but is meant only to give an indication of whether the hand being tested generally results in profit or loss.) Type 2: Straight Flush 0 0.00 % Three of a kind 0 0.00 % Four of a kind 0 0.00 % Two Pairs 5 35.71 % Full House 0 0.00 % One Pair 5 35.71 % Flush 1 7.14 % Nothing 3 21.43 % Straight 0 0.00 % Player # 1 Type 2 statistics show how many times the trial hand resulted in each possible poker score, for example, Straights or Full Houses. While the Monte Carlo trials are running, the following commands are seen at the bottom of the screen: F1-Stop Ins-Display Space-Pause Del-Single step F1-Stop : Stop the Monte Carlo run. It may be resumed. Ins-Display : Change how much information is displayed, and how often the statistics are updated. For the fastest testing, press the Insert key until nothing is changing except the number of "deals completed." Also, for speed, keep the Type 1 statis- tics on the screen. In this case, the statistics are updated only every 50 deals. Space-Pause : The Space bar pauses the run and updates statistics. Del-Single step : The Delete key single-steps through trial hands. NOTE: The F10 key will clear all card settings. After trials have been made, exit the Monte Carlo screen by pressing the Escape key. At the main menu, press R for [R]eports. The following is an example of the information that will appear on screen: Monte Carlo Test Results for Player # 1 Resultant % Res. Winning % % Res. Winning Hands Deals Odds Hands Deals Hands Odds Nothing 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Pairs 408 40.80 1.45 33 3.30 8.09 11.36 Two Pairs 383 38.30 1.61 122 12.20 31.85 2.14 Trips 133 13.30 6.52 92 9.20 69.17 0.45 Straights 5 0.50 199.00 3 0.30 60.00 0.67 Flushes 4 0.40 249.00 4 0.40 100.00 0.00 Full H's 61 6.10 15.39 57 5.70 93.44 0.07 Fours 6 0.60 165.67 6 0.60 100.00 0.00 Str. Fl's 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total deals = 1000 Wins = 317 Losses = 683 1st card = Q 2nd = Q 3rd = 7 4th = 5th = 6th = 7th = Definitions: Resultant Hands: The figures in this column show how many hands of each kind were made in the number of total deals. % Deals: This column shows the resultant hands as a percentage of the total deals. Res. Odds: Resultant Odds show the odds to 1 of getting the resultant hand. Winning Hands: This column show how often the resultant hands won against the other players. % Deals: This shows the winning hands as a percentage of total deals. % Res. Hands: This shows the winning hands as a percentage of the resultant hands. In the example screen above, you see that the player started with Queens paired in the hole. He got a Full House 6.10% of the total deals. And when he got a Full House, he won with it 93.44% of the time. Winning Odds: This shows the odds to 1 of winning with the resultant hand. SUPPLEMENTAL HELP SPECIFIC TO OMAHA: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 3-CARD OMAHA HAND/GAME ANALYZER(tm) Copyright 1989 The WorkWare Company. All rights reserved. ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This Analyzer works very much like our 7 Card Stud and Texas Hold'em Analyzers. But because Omaha is more complex (in its combinations and permutations, not necessarily in its entire playability), Omaha human analyzers need a little more help. So, the Omaha Hand/Game Analyzer(tm) has the following additional functions: I. WHEN TRIALS ARE RUNNING Esc The 'Esc'ape key now will halt the running of trials. This is in addition to the F1 key (the start/stop toggle). II. WHEN TRIALS ARE NOT RUNNING F5 From the Analyzer screen, press 'F5' to see reports. It is not necessary to exit to the Main Menu and press 'R'. F2 Press 'F2' to save the current results to a disk file. Name the file any DOS-legal 'filename' and add the extension '.PKR'. If you need a directory, press 'F2' again. F4 Press 'F4' to load a 'filename.PKR' file from disk. Press the 'F2' key to access a "point-and-shoot" directory. F10 Press the 'F10' key to get a pop-up screen like the following: ╔══════════════════╗ ║ Clear Card(s): ║ ║ ─┘=One card ║ ║ Y(es)=All ║ ║ Esc=Exit ║ ║ Command ║ ╚══════════════════╝ Press '─┘' (Enter) to clear the current card, i.e., the card where the cursor is positioned. Press 'Y' or 'y' to CLEAR ALL CARDS without further confirma- tion. Press the 'Esc'ape key to exit without clearing anything. III. WHEN YOU ARE SINGLE-STEPPING THROUGH TRIAL HANDS SPACE Once you have begun single-stepping through trials, the space- bar and the 'Del' key will continue the 1-stepping. The space- bar, however, can not initiate single-stepping. F9 The 'F9' key toggles off and on the √ check-marking of the 5 cards out of 9 a particular player used for his highest hand. ± Changes which player's 'F9' √ marks are displayed. IV. ADDITIONAL REPORT SCREENS In Omaha Hold'em, you must use 2 out of 3 hold cards dealt to you. There are 3 possible ways to combine 3 cards 2 at a time. The 3 combinations are: cards 1 & 2 cards 1 & 3 cards 2 & 3 To analyze Omaha Hold'em, you must track the performance of each of the 3 possible hole-card combinations. F5 Once you have accessed the Report section, by pressing either 'R' at the Main Menu or 'F5' at the Analyzer screen, press 'F5' again to toggle between the following two report modes. REPORT MODES: 3-CARD MODE: The Monte Carlo results in 3-CARD MODE reflect resultant and winning hands FOR THE PLAYER, irrespective of which two hole cards were used to make the Player's highest hand. (If you are a registered user, see "Hand/Game Analyzer, Reports" in the printed manual.) 2-OF-3 MODE The results in 2-OF-3 MODE reflect resultant and winning hands FOR THE PLAYER'S PARTICULAR 2-HOLE- CARD COMBINATION. The following is an example screen of the 2-OF-3 MODE: ______________________________________________________________________________ Monte Carlo Test Results for Player # 1, Hole Combo # 1 Resultant % Res. Winning % % Res. Winning Hands Deals Odds Hands Deals Hands Odds Nothing 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Pairs 381 38.10 1.62 225 22.50 59.06 0.69 Two Pairs 328 32.80 2.05 251 25.10 76.52 0.31 Trips 136 13.60 6.35 118 11.80 86.76 0.15 Straights 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Flushes 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Full H's 85 8.50 10.76 82 8.20 96.47 0.04 Fours 9 0.90 110.11 9 0.90 100.00 0.00 Str. Fl's 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 939 = total used 685 = total wins ┌────┌────┐ │A √│ │ The √-marked cards... ┌────│ │ ■ were used 939 deals out of 1000, 93.90 % │A √└────┘ ■ accounted for 685 wins out of 746, 91.82 % │ │ ╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗ └────┘ ║1)AA-- 2)------ 3)Out 4)Out 5)Out ║ ╔═══════════╗ ║ ---------- ║ ║2-OF-3 MODE║ ║10)Out 9)Out 8)Out 7)Out 6)Out ║ ╚═══════════╝ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝ Total deals = 1000 Wins = 746 Losses = 254 Hole Cards = A A - Community = - - - - - Esc=Exit Change: F5=Mode ±=Combo Print: F1=Screen F10=All combos ______________________________________________________________________________ Esc Press the 'Esc'ape key to return to the Main Menu or to the Analyzer screen, wherever you came from. F5 Toggle back to the 3-CARD MODE. ± The '+' and '-' keys change the 2-hole-card combination that appears on screen. F1 Press 'F1' to print the current screen. F10 Print all 6 screens of the 2-hole-card combinations. TIPS: 1) To change a player, you must be in the 3-CARD MODE. So, from the 2-OF-3 MODE, press 'F5', then press '+' or '-'. 2) In the 2-OF-3 MODE, you will see some hole-card combinations report all 0's. This is normal, occurring because the combi- nation is never the best, or it is a duplicate of another combination in the hand. 3) In the Report section, use the 'F5' key and the '+' and '-' keys to set the screen to the Player/Position and the particu- lar 2-hole-card combination you are testing. Then, when you press 'F5' from the Analyzer screen, you will return to the same player and hole-card combination on the report screen. (End of Supplemental Omaha instructions.)