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Mid Stakes ($50NL to $600NL): 6-max or less ring game NLH strategies including Heads Up cash game play.
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Some thoughts on posting HU hand histories

Poker is a very interesting game where many different styles of play can result in a significant edge on your opponents. HU is especially cool...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 08-12-2008 05:13 PM
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10-01-2014 02:28 AM

Sticky Thread Sticky: READ BEFORE POSTING: Short-Handed NL Hold-em Forum

General Guidelines This forum is for all material that relates to (online) short handed no limit hold'em strategy between $50nl and $600nl. ...

Started by pocketfours, 03-25-2011 02:59 AM
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03-25-2011 02:59 AM

Sticky Thread Sticky: SHNL & HU Digest

Here are links to the most helpful and popular articles written by our own forum members for players of short-handed NL hold'em. Articles ISF...

Started by Xianti, 08-29-2007 07:44 PM
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08-30-2010 01:09 AM

Does this seem like a simple spot?

POKERSTARS GAME #15841441949: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.05/$0.10) - 2008/03/08 - 20:26:07 (ET) Table 'Sagitta V' 6-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by piitb, 03-08-2008 09:37 PM
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03-09-2008 12:39 AM

Snap call?

I am stressball. Villain hasn't been getting out of line, seems to be a fairly standard/bad short stack. Full Tilt Poker Game #5549788844: Table...

Started by dalecooper, 03-08-2008 10:24 AM
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03-08-2008 09:59 PM

Insane river spot against Redargoe 2/4 deep

Villain is redargoe, a very ill regular running at 22/19. We don't tangle much and I can't think of any non-standard spots we've been involved in. He...

Started by Deanglow, 03-04-2008 09:31 PM
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03-08-2008 04:36 PM

What the hell?

I am stressball. Villain in this hand seems to be a bad player - clearly very loose pre-flop, which is just one of his obvious sins. I've been...

Started by dalecooper, 03-08-2008 10:06 AM
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03-08-2008 04:27 PM

fold river with low flush?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($141.75) MP...

Started by mixchange, 03-07-2008 05:37 AM
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03-08-2008 04:12 PM

Buying in short at a higher level...

Yay or nay? I did this last night at 50NL just for a laugh / change of pace. I can see pro's and con's but wondered what the consensus was, so...

Started by kevster, 03-08-2008 09:57 AM
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03-08-2008 12:47 PM

AA 200bb deep

So I was 15-18 tabling 50nl for like 5 hours today, and had a real tough spot w/ AA. I was trying to leave tables as soon as I doubled up so as not...

Started by Marshall28, 03-07-2008 11:12 PM
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03-08-2008 12:23 PM

50nl limped pot strange turn decision

Okay so like, because it's a limped pot I'm not exactly sure if I'm ever getting called when I'm ahead. But flatting the turn seemed to me like I...

Started by Marshall28, 03-07-2008 04:13 PM
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03-08-2008 10:49 AM

AKs 180bb deep

villain is just a tag reg, 20/18/3.5 but with no specific reads. i just dont know what the best line to take here cause i suck at playing deep. ...

Started by will641, 03-08-2008 02:31 AM
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03-08-2008 10:30 AM

A few hands

Alright...tell me how much I suck at poker... Hand 1: $0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($9.50)...

Started by R3537, 03-08-2008 01:03 AM
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03-08-2008 03:37 AM

Completed first "operation"

This is the only forum section I have posted in so I thought I'd put this here: Now to ruin 25NL - or something like that. Tried a couple of...

Started by sil693, 03-07-2008 10:51 PM
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03-07-2008 11:54 PM

Obvious set mine...but can we fold AA here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($96) UTG ($135.75)...

Started by mixchange, 03-06-2008 07:11 PM
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03-07-2008 10:13 PM

Raised at the river and he should only have one better hand

Villain is 24/10/1.7 I don't have any recollection of him getting out of hand. Is this river an easy call? He thought for a bit before making the...

Started by Galapogos, 03-03-2008 06:25 PM
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03-07-2008 07:37 PM

2ndPair w TK and Nut FD - Standard call or not?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) Hero ($10)...

Started by sil693, 03-07-2008 05:02 PM
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03-07-2008 06:48 PM

Terminology Definition

To say a stack is "Polarized" means: I think it means all in or Fold, and nothing between.

Started by Ragnar4, 03-06-2008 07:42 PM
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03-07-2008 04:16 PM

Experienced Deepstacked Live Players...

I have a few questions for you guys. Apparently there are some really soft 2/5 and 5/10 uncapped games up in northern California. My buddy (who...

Started by Marshall28, 02-23-2008 05:09 PM
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03-07-2008 04:01 PM

double barrel turned to TPTK

villain here is kind of a crappy reg that calls too much 25/16/3. i suspect hes floating flop a lot. the river here is very tricky, and i think you...

Started by will641, 03-06-2008 07:44 PM
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03-07-2008 03:53 PM

Good squeeze?

POKERSTARS GAME #15806189035: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.05/$0.10) - 2008/03/07 - 13:22:02 (ET) Table 'Ludovica III' 6-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by piitb, 03-07-2008 03:16 PM
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03-07-2008 03:26 PM

Auto fold?

Villan is 52/30 over small 20 hand sample. This is an auto fold or is a call that bad? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed)...

Started by jasons0147, 03-06-2008 10:39 AM
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03-07-2008 07:43 AM

.5o/$1nl results for 2-28-08 to 3-06-08

Winners results for the week of 2-28-08 at 11 AM central to 3-06-08 7:00 PM Missed some tracking 2-28-08 from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 2-29-08 from...

Started by storman99, 03-06-2008 10:15 PM
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03-07-2008 01:05 AM

KQ UTG 3-way pot

Opps were both passive, UTG+1 tightish, BB is loose. $0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: Hero ...

Started by eugmac, 03-06-2008 03:46 PM
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03-06-2008 07:41 PM

TPTK, 3bet bVb facing flop shove

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($35.10) Button...

Started by mixchange, 03-05-2008 09:22 PM
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03-06-2008 03:43 PM

Full Tilt low stakes 6max

Hey guys - I've been away from cash game poker for a while. Since getting back online I've been mostly playing SnGs to ease myself back into poker,...

Started by dalecooper, 03-06-2008 10:57 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,230
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03-06-2008 02:03 PM

400NL KK, flop raised by villain... Stakes Q's

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($166) BB ($100.35)...

Started by mixchange, 03-03-2008 07:48 PM
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03-06-2008 01:48 PM

borderline spew in 3 bet pot

Villain is unknown neither of us have been at this table long. Pretty borderline I think, thoughts? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5...

Started by meeloche, 03-06-2008 01:35 AM
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03-06-2008 07:53 AM

Fold tptk in a 4 bet pot? I know i'm even lol but seriously?

Villain is 11 tabling running 22/16/5. I guess he's a reg but this is the first time I've played with him. I'm running pretty laggy and my image...

Started by meeloche, 03-04-2008 12:46 AM
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03-06-2008 06:27 AM

100NL - Float in 3bet pot

I'm at school right now, so the details of this hand might be a little off. Villain in the hand is a 19/17/4 Tagg. I've been decently active...

Started by BigLRIP, 03-05-2008 06:29 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,149
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03-06-2008 05:34 AM

This line screams 2p+ to me

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($89.05) Button...

Started by mixchange, 03-05-2008 10:40 PM
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03-06-2008 01:54 AM

Shove this?

Villain is 35/2 I think I'm beat here a majority of the time but does the flush draw make it worth a shove? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25...

Started by stenz, 03-05-2008 11:29 PM
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03-06-2008 01:44 AM

Would you like to transfer? Absolute=Party

Would anyone help me and transfer some money with me? Im thinking about the range 1k-2k. Its up to you. I will transfer to you on absolute and you...

Started by ZwiFT, 03-05-2008 08:48 PM
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03-06-2008 12:52 AM

IM suppose to check here right?

No reads on villan, just sat down at table. I thought this is the kind of flop that Im suppose to slow play. Kind of happy that he wasnt full...

Started by jasons0147, 03-05-2008 04:58 PM
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03-06-2008 12:06 AM

Sick or stupid

I'm playing super laggro and opp is normally tight but has been threebetting light. I'm pretty sure I can exploit him with aggression post flop and...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 03-05-2008 01:03 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 999
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03-05-2008 10:39 PM

25nl 3bet pot weird spot

if you have ever played against me or know anything about me u'd know that i hate folding ... to the extent i think it's a sin folding tptk in a...

Started by Marshall28, 03-04-2008 07:51 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 852
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03-05-2008 05:50 PM

Two hands 10nl: Pocket Queens

No real read on opponent. I did not 4bet since I would have position post flop(I try to 4bet QQ+ and AK if I wont have position after flop is this...

Started by ProZachNation, 03-04-2008 07:13 PM
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03-05-2008 05:07 PM

Playing draws - 10NL

OPP has built his stack by being extremely aggressive, he shoves AI on most flops/turns once a pot has been built. I havnt seen a player play back...

Started by sil693, 03-05-2008 09:33 AM
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03-05-2008 04:42 PM

Taking shots and chasing whales!

My BR has been doing pretty well lately because I have been on a massive heater. I decided to chase a fish up at 100nl and this hand happened. ...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 03-04-2008 11:27 PM
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03-05-2008 12:22 PM

Is this a good spot to double barrell? 10NL

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($10.25) SB...

Started by sil693, 03-04-2008 07:14 PM
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03-05-2008 08:26 AM

A few hands from 25NL session

Villain is 35/7/.4 over 50 hands Should I have raised the flop? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool...

Started by stenz, 03-04-2008 06:10 PM
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03-04-2008 11:59 PM

2 10NL hands from today

Should I have checked behind on the river? I thought he was maybe looking for me to bet whilst holding a set?? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10...

Started by sil693, 03-04-2008 10:03 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 638
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03-04-2008 11:35 PM

Bluff turned top pair 150bb deep

Villain is 24/22 and is pretty bad. I've folded to most of his cbets, and he probably sees me as a little weak tight because of it. He is also a...

Started by Deanglow, 03-04-2008 01:48 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 988
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03-04-2008 07:52 PM

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