WTSD from MP
WTSD from MP
WTSD from MP (Went to Showdown from Middle Position) measures the frequency with which a player, when in middle position, sees a flop and subsequently reaches showdown, expressed as a percentage of hands where they saw the flop.
Overview
WTSD from MP is a positional poker statistic that isolates a player's showdown tendencies specifically from middle position. It is a subset of the general WTSD (Went to Showdown) stat, filtered for hands where the player's seat is between early and late positions (typically seats 3-5 at a 9-handed table, or 2-4 at a 6-handed table).
Calculation
The stat is calculated as: (Number of hands from MP that reached showdown) / (Number of hands from MP where the player saw the flop) × 100%. It does not include preflop folds or hands that ended before the flop. Most tracking software (e.g., Hold'em Manager, PokerTracker) computes this automatically from hand histories.
Interpretation
A high WTSD from MP (e.g., > 40%) indicates a player who is loose-passive or calling-heavy in middle position, often seeing showdown with marginal hands. A low value (e.g., < 25%) suggests a player who frequently folds or bluffs opponents off their hands before showdown, typical of tight-aggressive or aggressive styles.
General benchmarks for 6-max cash games:
- Very low: < 20%
- Low: 20–30%
- Average: 30–40%
- High: 40–50%
- Very high: > 50%
These ranges vary by game type (full ring vs. 6-max) and player pool. Regulators tend to have lower WTSD from MP than from late position because they play a tighter range from MP and face more reraises.
Strategic Implications
- Opponents with high WTSD from MP are often calling stations. You can value-bet thinner against them and avoid bluffing, as they will not fold easily.
- Low WTSD from MP players are more likely to fold to aggression. You can exploit them with frequent continuation bets and double barrels, but be cautious of their check-raises, which often indicate strong hands.
- Your own WTSD from MP should align with your positional strategy. If you open too many hands from MP and go to showdown too often, you become predictable and easy to exploit. Aim to keep this stat in the 25–35% range for balanced play, but adjust based on game dynamics.
Limitation
Like all positional stats, WTSD from MP requires a sufficient sample size (typically > 1,000 hands from MP) to be reliable. It also does not distinguish between showdowns where the player was the aggressor or the caller, so it should be used alongside other stats like Aggression Frequency and W$SD (Won Money at Showdown).