Statistical Terms in Poker

Intermediate

Definition

Key statistics used in poker tracking software and player analysis.

Preflop Statistics

Stat Name What It Measures Good Range
VPIP Voluntarily Put $ In Pot % of hands played 20-28% (6max)
PFR Preflop Raise % of hands raised 16-24% (6max)
RFI Raise First In Open-raise % by position Varies by seat
3-Bet Re-raise preflop Aggression vs opens 7-10% overall
Fold to 3-Bet Folds vs re-raise Discipline/tightness 55-65%
4-Bet Re-raise vs 3-bet Premium hand frequency 2-4%

Postflop Statistics

Stat Name What It Measures Notes
C-Bet Flop Continuation bet Aggression as PF raiser 50-70%
C-Bet Turn Turn c-bet Barrel frequency 40-55%
Fold to C-Bet Folds vs c-bet Calling station indicator 40-55%
Probe Bet Bet when checked to Exploiting passivity 30-45%
Donk Bet Lead into aggressor Non-standard play <15% ideal

Aggression Statistics

Stat Formula Meaning
AF (Bets + Raises) / Calls Overall aggression
AFq (Bets + Raises) / (Bets + Raises + Calls + Folds) Aggression frequency
Total AF AF across all streets Overall aggression factor
AF Value Player Type
0-1.0 Very passive (calling station)
1.0-2.0 Slightly passive
2.0-3.5 Balanced/aggressive
3.5+ Very aggressive

Showdown Statistics

Stat Name What It Measures
WTSD Went to Showdown % of hands reaching showdown
W$SD Won $ at Showdown Win rate at showdown
WWSF Won When Saw Flop Overall postflop success
WTSD Value Meaning
<24% Very tight, easy to bluff
24-30% Balanced
30%+ Calling station tendency

Win Rate & Variance

Stat Definition Example
Win Rate BB won per 100 hands 5 bb/100
Standard Deviation Variance measure 80 bb/100 typical
Confidence Interval Statistical range ±1.96 × SD/√n

Sample Size Guidelines

Statistic Minimum Hands for Reliability
VPIP/PFR 500-1,000
3-Bet 2,000-3,000
C-Bet 1,500-2,500
WTSD 5,000+
Win Rate 50,000-100,000+

💡 Key Takeaway: Stats are tools for identifying patterns—use appropriate sample sizes before drawing conclusions about opponents.

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