Start with the hand
Cards, position, stacks, sizing, and action establish what happened and which decisions are available.
Same cards.Different opponent.Different answer.
Add the opponent
Player type and observed tendencies help identify which imbalances are plausible in this specific spot.
Name the likely leak
The analysis explains the supported mistake—for example, calling too wide, underbluffing, or overfolding.
Find the exploit
HandIQ gives a plain-language lean and explains how it follows from the hand plus the available read.
Is HandIQ a GTO solver?
No. HandIQ is exploit-first, not solver-first. It does not claim exact solver frequencies unless solver data is actually available. Its purpose is to help you reason about how a real opponent's likely mistakes can change the best practical adjustment.
Does exploit-first mean anti-GTO?
No. Balanced strategy can be a useful baseline. HandIQ's differentiator is what happens after you have credible information that an opponent is not playing that baseline: it uses that read to shape the recommendation instead of ignoring it.
What if the opponent is unknown?
HandIQ keeps the read as Unknown and avoids pretending the answer is player-specific. You can still review the hand context, but the analysis should state that a reliable opponent-based exploit is not available.