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What Is Heads-Up Display in Poker?

Software that summarizes historical hand statistics where permitted by room rules.

Common abbreviation: HUD

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What it means

Displayed statistics need sample sizes and do not reveal hidden cards.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

A HUD shows a player's observed preflop raise frequency across past hands.

Where you will hear it

Cash game. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Also called: HUD

Related concepts

Voluntarily Put Money in PotThe share of dealt hands in which a player voluntarily invested chips preflop.Explore ↗Preflop Raise PercentageThe share of dealt hands in which a player raised preflop.Explore ↗Aggression FactorA postflop statistic comparing bets plus raises with calls.Explore ↗Full RingA poker table with a larger standard player count, commonly eight or nine online.Explore ↗Short-HandedA table with fewer players than a full-ring table, often six or fewer.Explore ↗

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex