The Advanced Holdem Manager 3 Installation is intended for users who have used poker tracking software in the past. If you have never used poker tracking software, use the Express Installation option. Express Install Guide (Click Here)
This guide lists out all the Advanced Install steps. Depending on the options you choose in Step 3 Database Options and Step 4 Select Hands, some of the installation options past Step 3 Database Options might be removed or skipped.
Create a new HM3 database - Creates a new Holdem Manager 3 Database.
Create a name for your database
Select a location for your database. It is highly recommended you use the default location. DO NOT store a database in the Cloud or on a slow External Hard Drive, Holdem Manager 3 will not work in this configuration.
Open an existing HM3 database - If you already have a Holdem Manager 3 Database and want to use it, select this option. You will need to know where your old HM3 database is to use it.
By default, Holdem Manager 3 Databases are stored in your Documents folder on your hard drive.
Copy an existing HM2 database to a new HM3 Database - This option allows you to import a HM2 database. Holdem Manager 3 will automatically find your HM2 PostgreSQL databases.
Select the Holdem Manager 2 Database to import from the drop-down, choose to import Hero Only Hands or not, up to you. Then select a Date Range or leave it untouched to import hands from all dates. Click Next
Let HM3 try to find your hand histories and import them.
HM3 will list out all poker sites it detects as installed on your computer and will automatically import hands from the poker site hand history folders.
Holdem Manager 3 has detected poker sites installed on your computer. Select all sites you want hand histories imported from.
Holdem Manager will be reading your poker site configuration files here and automatically setting up auto import folders inside of HM3. This allows you to start playing right away with a HUD with no setup required.
Select the Beginner, Standard or Advanced HUD. This will automatically make these HUD's your default HUD's for all table types. You can always change your HUD in Holdem Manager 3 as well.
Beginner
This is the new Graphical HUD. Stats are limited and it's intended for players new to poker tracking software.
Standard
New for HM3 is the Standard HUD. The Standard HUD uses less stats than the Advanced HUD, but more stats than the Graphical HUD.
Advanced
New for HM3 is the Advanced HUD. The Advanced HUD lists out the most stats and will be the HUD serious grinders will start with.