i agree that HUDs make you "dependent." i disagree that they make you pay less attention. i can see how they do, but for me, personally, i am more dialed in when my HUD is running. i check stats more often, and make specific notes. w/o it, i tend to give everyone credit for bets...and play too tight/passive. but, thats just me.

it CAN cripple your learning process, but so can multi-tabling. over time, you will learn...HUD/noHUD, single table/multi table...you will get better.

i like those stats...and i may stand a bit corrected when i said that 10k can give you an idea of whether or not you beat a game. clearly, those 50NL stats are evidence against me, as compared to the 25 and 100 stats.

as to whether or not to get a HUD, thats up to you. i think its every bit worth the money. you may be like me and dont plan to play live very often, if ever...therefore, why not use the HUD? if allowed to, i will take every advantage available to me. if they let me take it to a casino, i would.

i think you are silly, or a purist maybe, to not use anything that will help you PLAY better. i can be a purist, too, but i am not using wooden heads on my driver anymore. and i dont drive long trips w/o cruise-control, either. so, why wouldnt i use a HUD?