WTSD and W$SD Explained: What Showdown Stats Tell You
October 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Two numbers, one story
WTSD (Went To ShowDown) and W$SD (Won $ at ShowDown) are the two stats that tell you what happens on the way to the end of a hand. Read together they are one of the quickest ways to spot a leak in postflop play.
What each stat means
- WTSD is the percentage of flops you saw where the hand reached showdown. PokerTracker's statistical reference gives the formula: times you went to showdown divided by times you saw the flop.
- W$SD is the percentage of showdowns where you won money. It includes split pots, even when you win less than you put in.
For example, if you saw 1,000 flops and went to showdown 270 times, your WTSD is 27%. If you won money in 140 of those showdowns, your W$SD is about 52%.
How to read them together
| WTSD | W$SD | What it often means |
|---|---|---|
| High | Low | Calling too much with weak hands |
| Low | High | Folding too often, so only strong hands reach showdown |
| High | High | Looser than average but profitable, or a lot of bluff-catching that works |
| Low | Low | Few showdowns and not winning them: check your bluffs and thin value bets |
A low WTSD isn't automatically good. A player who never reaches showdown may be giving up too much equity, while one with a very high WTSD is paying to see too many cards.
Rough benchmarks
For 6-max cash games, a commonly quoted rough guide is a WTSD in the high 20s and a W$SD around the low 50s. Treat these as starting points, not rules. They shift with stakes, table size and the style you play, and your sample size matters more than any single target. A player who bluffs a lot will have a lower W$SD on purpose.
Mistakes these stats can hide
- Small samples. Showdown stats need many hands before they settle. Compare your numbers only after a large sample. How many hands you need before your stats are reliable explains why.
- Mixing formats. 6-max and full ring produce different showdown frequencies. Look at them separately. 6-max vs full ring shows what changes.
- Reading one number alone. WTSD with no W$SD, or the reverse, is easy to misread.
Where to go next
If you're new to HUD stats, start with VPIP, PFR and 3-bet%, which describe your preflop style. WTSD and W$SD are what that style turns into after the flop.