Data import and HUDs directly depend on your Xeester license possibilities :
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GOOD TO KNOW 
for MacOS users : PokerStars must be launched before Xeester,
if the HUD does not appear on Zoom (normally indicated by a Xeester notification),
restart PokerStars.
When you sit at a poker table and play hands, Xeester displays information about your opponents and yourself with overlaid labels, as shown below :
You can customize those labels in order to display various information :
When you move the mouse over the label, a tooltip is displayed :
| Over a statistic | Tooltip |
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Statistic name and value Statistic description |
| Over a badge | Tooltip |
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Badge name Badge statistic values |
| Over an information (nickname, category...) | Tooltip |
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GOOD TO KNOW : You can activate / deactive tooltips.
A right click on a statistic displays a details dialog :
IMPORTANT : Xeester menu
The menu is a small separate window that allows to manage the displayed HUD :
GOOD TO KNOW : The "Save labels positions" button (disk icon) only appears when the "Synchronize labels" options is checked. In that case moving a label will not reflect on other labels of the same room and same seat on other open tables.
Starting and using the HUD is very easy. Follow the following steps :
1. Check that the HUD is started :
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Click on Start HUD. |
In that case, the HUD is started. |
2. Check that your poker rooms are configured to save your hand histories : Rooms configuration
3. Start playing on one of your rooms
4. After a few hands, the HUD menu and labels will be displayed on the table :
You can open the HUDs configuration dialog from the DESKTOP or from the menu :
| From the DESKTOP | From the menu |
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The configuration dialog is composed of 3 areas :
1- IMPORTANT : "HUD start mode" allows you to define the way the HUDs will start :
| Start mode | Behavior |
| Initial format (number of seats) |
Always select the HUD depending on the initial table format. |
| Number of seated players |
Start and switch the HUD dynamically depending on the number of seatd players. |
GOOD TO KNOW : the start mode does not impact the hands sample used by the HUD. The sample is defined by the HUD itself.
2 - "HUDS LIST" summarizes the available HUDs, and allows to set the default HUD to use for each number of seats/players.
3 - "GENERAL OPTIONS"
| Option | Description |
| Active table only | If checked, the HUD only displays on the table your are playing at a given moment |
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HUD size proportional to the table |
If checked, the labels size is proportinal to the table size |
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If checked, all labels positions of the same room and seat will be synchronized when moving a specific label |
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| Do not display the HUD for the Hero | If checked, your own label will not be displayed |
| Transparent labels |
Allows to define the HUD transparency |
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Automatic summary |
If checked, an automatic summary will be displayed over the table with the last hand information. Conditions for this summary to be displayed are :
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Show the odds % |
If checked, the odds % at showdown will be displayed for each player involved in the pot |
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Summary display |
Allows to choose :
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| Tooltips on labels | Activate/deactivate tooltips on labels. |
| Fully show labels only on rollover | If checked, labels will be nearly invisible and will only appear when the mouse is over |
| Hide the HUD when started | Hides by default the HUD when a new table opens |
| Always show labels inside the screen | Forces labems to stay inside the screen area |
Reminder : The label is an overlaid window displayed for each player seating a the table.
Its configuration interface is composed of 3 areas :
1 - TABS DISPLAY
| Element | Description |
| Tabs position |
A label can contain several tabs. Tabs are displayed if at least 2 tabs are defined. You can choose where to position those tabs on the label (Top / Bottom / Left / Right). |
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Tabs font size |
Font size used for tab labels |
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Hide irrelevant stats |
To display only statistics with a sufficient number of cases |
GOOD TO KNOW : tabs buttons are displayed if at least 2 tabs are defined.
2 - TAB SETTINGS :
3 - CONTENTS :
A tab contains blocks, which can contain statistics and/or information.
A block defines the general display properties for its content :
An information might have its own display properties :
A statistic has its own display properties :
GOOD TO KNOW : you can limit the sample used for a statistic by filtering positions and starting stacks.
For more information about the data you can use in a HUD, see the statistics index.
How it works: You can define a set of statistics conditions for each 19 categories.
the first category which all statistic conditions are met becomes the automatic category for the player.
Its configuration interface is composed of 2 areas : 
1 - CATEGORY DISPLAY OPTIONS :
| Element | Description |
| Category position |
You can choose where to position the category on the label (Top / Bottom / Left / Right / Never). You can also choose its thickness. |
2 - Category definitions:
Definitions contain categories, which contain statistics :
A category is one of the 19 available categories :
A statistic has its own constraints that must be met to validate the category.
GOOD TO KNOW : you can limit the sample used for a statistic by filtering positions and starting stacks :
| Condition | Description |
| Minimum nb cases |
Number of cases under which the statistic is not relevant |
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Value between |
Range of values in which the statistic value must be |
For more information about the data you can use in a HUD, see the statistics index.
Warning : Does not work with PokerStars, it is a restriction imposed by PokerStars, there are several :
- No badges and no automatic categorization, the player has to figure out for himself what the playing patterns of his opponents are.
- No pie charts on the hand panels of a statistic during play.
- Only 2 limits for 3 areas and then 3 colors for statistics.
This information (PokerStars must be closed) will only be displayed during reviews.
Reminder : A badge is a visual indicator displayed on labels and profiles when all of its statictic conditions are met.
Its configuration interface is composed of 3 areas : 
1 - Badges display options :
| Element | Description |
| Badges position |
You can choose where to position the badges on the profile and label (Top / Bottom / Never) |
2 - Line settings :
3 - Contents :
A line can contain badges, which can contain statistics
A badge defines its display properties :
A statistic has its own constraints that must be met to validate the badge.
| Condition | Description |
| Minimum nb cases |
Number of cases under which the statistic is not relevant |
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Value between |
Range of values in which the statistic value must be |
GOOD TO KNOW : you can limit the sample used for a statistic by filtering positions and starting stacks :
For more information about the data you can use in a HUD, see the statistics index.
Warning : Does not work with PokerStars, it is a restriction imposed by PokerStars, there are several :
- No badges and no automatic categorization, the player has to figure out for himself what the playing patterns of his opponents are.
- No pie charts on the hand panels of a statistic during play.
- Only 2 limits for 3 areas and then 3 colors for statistics.
This information (PokerStars must be closed) will only be displayed during reviews.
The data used by the HUD depend on 3 kinds of filters :
A - "Sample used when the HUD is displayed une table" is independently configurable for the Hero and the opponents.
| Option | Description |
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Hands |
Data sample used |
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Start |
Sample's start date |
B - "General filters" are always applied.
| General filter | Description |
| Max hands |
Maximum number of hands to use |
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Nb. players |
Minimum and maximum players. |
C - "Additional filters" are applied only when the HUD is displayed on a table and if the « All hands » option is not checked.
| Additional filter | Description |
| bb/Buy-in |
bb (cashgame) or buyin (tournaments) range |
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Specialty |
To filter on a game specialty |
IMPORTANT: The label is an overlaid window displayed when double clicking on a player's label. It contains a list of statictics.
For each HUD, you can select the associated profile with the menu "Popup's profile"
Editing a profile is the same as editing a HUD label.
For more information about the data you can use in a HUD, see the statistics index.
You can define the default colors proposed when adding a statistic to the HUD.
Click the HUD>Default colors menu to open the colors configuration dialog
You can also globally apply the chosen colors to one or several HUDs with the "Apply to hud..." button.
You can define the default display values proposed when adding a block to the HUD.
Click the HUD>Default display menu to open the display configuration dialog
You can also globally apply the chosen colors to one or several HUDs with the "Apply to hud..." button.
The "preferred seat" is the default seat position when you sit at a poker table. It must be configured the same way on Xeester and on your poker rooms.
You can open the preferred seat configuration dialog from the "HUD>Preferred seat" menu or from the desktop.
For each room :
In the following example, you are playing on Pokerstars and did not configure a preferred seat.
In the Preferred seat configuration dialog, select Pokerstars and check the "Free seating" radio button:
NB : you can apply your settings to all rooms with the "Apply to all rooms" button.
When the HUD is displayed at the table, labels are at bad locations :
Use the right or left arrow of the Xeester menu to move the labels clockwise or anticlockwise until the labels are at the good locations.
For more information about the preferred seat configuration room by room :
Choosing preferred seats on 888
Choosing preferred seats on FullTiltPoker
Choosing preferred seats on iPoker
Choosing preferred seats on Ongame
Choosing preferred seats on Partygaming
Choosing preferred seats on Pokerstars
Choosing preferred seats on Revolution Gaming
Choosing preferred seats on Winamax
Open the 888 lobby, select the menu Settings>Game settings :
Select your preferred seat for each game format, and click Save and close to save your preferences :
Open the FullTilt lobby, select the menu Settings>Table Appearance>Preferred Seat:
Select your preferred seat for each game format, and click Apply Changes.
GOOD TO KNOW : IPoker rooms do not allow to set preferred seats.
You should set your preferred seats on Xeester, and always seat at the same place on IPoker.
To play at a specific seat, and click "Seat me here" :
GOOD TO KNOW : Ongame rooms do not allow to set preferred seats.
You should set your preferred seats on Xeester, and always seat at the same place on Ongame.
To play at a specific seat, do as follows :
Then click on Change seat and Sit Here :
Open the Partygaming lobby, select the Options > Table options tab.
In the Seats area, check "Table seating" and choose your seat for each table format.
Click Save to validate.
Open the Pokerstars lobby, select the menu Settings>Table Appearance>Preferred Seat:
Select your preferred seat for each game format, and click Apply Changes.
On Revolution Gaming lobby, click the Options menu.
Select the Game>Seating tab :
Check the "Enable 'always in specific seat'" box and select your seat for each table format :
Open the Winamax lobby, select the Options>Options menu :
In the "Game" tab, select "Options".
In the "Seat" area, select your preferred seat for each table format. Click "Save" to validate.
