Questions, answered.
Parallax is a model of how every player actually plays. Its first game, no-limit hold'em poker, is live by invitation.
What is Parallax?
Parallax is a model of how every player in a game actually plays. It shows any moment three ways: what happened, what each player knew when they decided, and what could have happened instead, played out against the players who were really there. It is made by DeadStar, and its first game, no-limit hold'em poker, is live.
What does Parallax do for poker players?
You upload your hand histories, or play hands in Parallax against models of real players. Every hand is analysed: the EV of every action you had at each decision, in big blinds, against the players at the table, and the key spots that decided it. Your leaks collect by spot across your hands, your opponents get a HUD, and you can ask about any hand, opponent or spot and simulate a different line.
How is Parallax different from a poker solver?
A solver says what perfect, game-theory-optimal play would be against a perfect opponent. Parallax says what would have happened against the players actually at your table, as they really play, so you see which options paid against them.
Which hand histories can I upload?
PokerStars, GGPoker and partypoker files, and exports from PokerTracker 4, Hold'em Manager 3 and Hand2Note in PokerStars format: a file, or a zip of a whole folder.
Which games and stakes does Parallax support?
No-limit hold'em cash games, from $0.25/$0.50 to $5/$10 big blinds (NL25 to NL1000).
Can I use Parallax while I play?
No. Parallax is for study after a session, never for help during a hand being played.
How do I get Parallax?
Parallax opens by invitation. Request an invite with your email at parallax.deadstar.co; if you have a code, open the app at app.parallax.deadstar.co.
Is Parallax only for poker?
No. Parallax is built to model any game; poker is the first one live.
Who makes Parallax?
Parallax is a DeadStar product (deadstar.co).