BTN WSD

Overview

BTN WSD (Button Went to Showdown) is a statistical metric in poker HUD (Heads-Up Display) that measures how often a player goes to showdown from the button position. It is usually expressed as a percentage.

Calculation

BTN WSD = (Number of hands from the button that went to showdown) ÷ (Total number of hands from the button that saw the flop) × 100%. Note that this statistic only includes hands where the player was on the button and at least saw the flop; it excludes hands where the player folded preflop or did not enter the pot.

Meaning and Interpretation

• High BTN WSD (e.g., >40%): Indicates that the player likes to go to showdown from the button and may tend to call or raise without easily folding. This often means the opponent has a wide range and good postflop fighting ability, but it may also expose the lower end of their hand range.
• Low BTN WSD (e.g., <25%): Suggests that the player frequently folds postflop from the button, indicating a tighter hand range or the ability to fold decisively in unfavorable situations. Such players usually focus more on preflop quality or have strong postflop folding skills.

Typical Applications

• Against loose-aggressive players: If an opponent has a high BTN WSD, consider increasing your continuation bets, as they are less likely to fold. If BTN WSD is low, exploit their high fold rate to steal pots.
• Self-adjustment: Use your own BTN WSD to evaluate your postflop aggression. For example, if the value is too low, you might be missing value; if too high, experienced opponents may exploit you.

Notes

• BTN WSD should be analyzed together with VPIP (voluntarily put money in pot) and PFR (preflop raise) to avoid isolated interpretation.
• The sample size must be large enough (at least 100 hands recommended) for statistical significance; small samples have high variance.
• Typical values may differ across stakes (e.g., NL2 vs. NL500); adjust reference ranges based on the player pool.