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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 04:13 PM
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10-01-2014 01:28 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 01:59 AM
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03-25-2011 01:59 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 06:44 PM
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08-30-2010 12:09 AM

2 hands against maniac

Villain in this hand is running something like 60/32/7 but only over 53 hands. He has been 3 betting me a lot recently. When he first started he...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 02-03-2008 03:41 PM
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02-04-2008 08:26 AM

10 NL AK utg

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($2.50) SB...

Started by Ragnar4, 02-03-2008 03:19 PM
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02-04-2008 03:19 AM

2 confusing hands 50NL

I probably played these like shit. No reads in either hand unfortunately. Just started up the tables: 1.check his preflop raise size. Don't know...

Started by kmind, 02-03-2008 01:14 AM
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02-03-2008 03:44 PM

10NL spots

Ive been playing for a while with not much success, and just recently wanted to step my game up. So I wanted to get some input on a couple hands. (It...

Started by Schiplt, 02-02-2008 11:00 PM
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02-03-2008 03:21 PM

Adjusting your strategy (Interactive post)

I was playing a player HU recently that had a lot of leaks that were required understanding of relatively advanced (and a lot of basic) concepts to...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-29-2008 06:53 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,230
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02-03-2008 03:15 PM

bad check behind?

i couldnt bring myself to bet this. i really wanted to and i think it is the right move, just curious if others think there is some value here. my...

Started by will641, 02-02-2008 11:47 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 744
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02-03-2008 01:15 PM

Not so tough session, but lost again

I had another small session today, -1 BI unfortunately. These were the interesting hands, for me. Hand 1 On the flop, all options were open from...

Started by minSim, 02-03-2008 11:12 AM
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02-03-2008 12:32 PM

I need help

I suck at poker. The call preflop was dumb but since I read him as a nit I thought I could maybe push him off of some dry flops. I read him as a...

Started by cjs55, 02-01-2008 03:14 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,026
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02-02-2008 08:42 PM

VP$IP and PFR % Question

I have just gotten a HUD (finally) and I'm liking it a lot, however I'm a bit unsure of what a low VP$IP/PFR% is. The HUD I'm using allows you to...

Started by Manners, 02-02-2008 09:02 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 590
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02-02-2008 08:25 PM

I hate this, oop cont bet called

villian is 80/20 no reads on him PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by ProZachNation, 02-02-2008 04:15 PM
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02-02-2008 07:51 PM

Full Tilt $75 bonus

So I got a $75 Full Tilt bonus for being a loyal customer, and I wanted to a) let people know (it appeard in my email's spam folder) and b) ask if...

Started by biondino, 02-02-2008 06:59 AM
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02-02-2008 06:44 PM

Fulltilt and poker tracker

isnt it possible to see vp$ip, AF etc through pokertracker to FT?

Started by ZwiFT, 02-02-2008 12:30 PM
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02-02-2008 03:07 PM

Could i have gotten away?

Im pretty sure i stacked off way too lightly here. I doubled up early on with Top two pair and people have been respecting my raises pf/cbets...

Started by shortspacepoker, 02-01-2008 04:19 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 660
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02-02-2008 02:31 PM

200NL hands.

Hand 1: Villian is V aggro, playing 30/22, but iv'e yet to see him get too out of line preflop... $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at ...

Started by ChrisTheFish, 02-01-2008 09:24 PM
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02-02-2008 12:15 PM

Drastic times

call for drastic measures. My bankroll is pretty much gone. I played 280 hands this morning and lost 4 buyins, bringing my 4 day total to 17...

Started by cjs55, 02-01-2008 01:14 PM
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02-02-2008 11:52 AM

AQ 3-bet pot

this is my second go around at 1/2 and i have made a lot of adjustments (i feel) to my game. ive started throwing in a lot more c/r, tightened up...

Started by will641, 02-01-2008 11:26 PM
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02-02-2008 11:45 AM

AQ Top Two , Butchered home game hand.

7 handed. 25c/50c blinds. Stacks are rough sizes UTG $20 UTG+1 $20 MP $20 CO $20 BU $100 SB $40 (ME BB) $100.

Started by DetroitHusling101, 02-02-2008 01:05 AM
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02-02-2008 08:54 AM

NL $100 6-handed

This is a recent hand from a $100 NL 6 handed game on Bodog. Hero: ($208.50) SB: ($105.00) BB: ($97.50) MP1: ($89.51) MP2: (118.50) CO:...

Started by willg9685, 01-31-2008 07:28 PM
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02-02-2008 08:14 AM

10$ HUSNG - 3-street bluff

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (2 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button...

Started by szamvan, 01-20-2008 08:49 AM
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02-02-2008 06:11 AM

10$ HUSNG - thin v-bet or spew?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (2 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero...

Started by szamvan, 01-26-2008 11:33 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,167
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02-01-2008 10:34 PM

Did i make the right laydown?

poker stars game against an unknown, pretty solid from the few hands hes played. I have a really nitty image and i cbet frequently. (special thanks...

Started by shortspacepoker, 02-01-2008 09:39 AM
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02-01-2008 09:51 PM

so I play LAG and get myself into a tough spot...now what?

I'm running 29/26 and dominating the table. Everyones playing real passive, I am stealing about 85% of the blinds and 3 betting light. Basically...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 01-31-2008 03:40 AM
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02-01-2008 09:48 PM

Weird line from a guy.

Villain is 19/8.5/2. Never seen him do anything mad spewy. History: I pretty much just sat down when we played a hand where I had A9s OTB. He...

Started by Irisheyes, 02-01-2008 02:06 PM
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02-01-2008 08:19 PM

River line please

He's 55/12/1.4 fishy. I usually just VB the shit out of him as a general tactic. I'm leaning towards c/f. But I think something like $40/fold is...

Started by Irisheyes, 02-01-2008 01:54 PM
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02-01-2008 08:16 PM

Just flat this?

This is a bid dumb but I always seem to get caught in these spots where I'm torn between giving sick pot odds to people and committing too much of my...

Started by Irisheyes, 02-01-2008 01:59 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 677
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02-01-2008 06:23 PM

600 buy in Borgata tourn: please coment on hand

My friend was in the following situation. I told him he misplayed this hand. Please coment Friend 6000 chips opp: 6500 chips Blinds 100/200 no...

Started by Trips, 01-20-2008 08:10 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 924
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02-01-2008 02:35 PM

i haz a straight, 340bbs deep

Villain's stats are a snug 66/35/1.8. He's not totally retarded and for the most part has been respecting me. Not battling with me over small pots...

Started by Galapogos, 01-31-2008 12:15 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,136
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02-01-2008 12:56 PM

What the shit? Give me a plan FTR

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($50.00) UTG+1 ($61.65) CO ($45.75) BTN ($63.71) SB ...

Started by Ash256, 01-29-2008 04:44 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,146
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02-01-2008 10:36 AM

2 hands 10nl

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) MP ($15) CO...

Started by Ragnar4, 01-31-2008 10:47 PM
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01-31-2008 11:38 PM

anybody shove?

not a hands on villain, but he seems loose/passive. is the correct move to shove here? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars...

Started by will641, 01-31-2008 05:03 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 601
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01-31-2008 06:19 PM

flopped boat, but...

this could have turned out much worse for me... Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by langaan, 01-31-2008 01:27 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 739
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01-31-2008 06:07 PM

Huge Read

You guys got to give me credit, i had a crazy read on this guy. He was a very good player, made good plays. This guy had been making some good...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 10-28-2005 05:06 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,152
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01-31-2008 06:07 PM

micro bustout

I seem to play much more aggressively when at these stakes (and I currently have to grind the micro due to cashing out 95% of my roll - temporary...

Started by Manners, 01-31-2008 10:14 AM
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01-31-2008 04:33 PM

eh what do you think?

player is running 19/14/2.5, but is playing quite weird. He doesn't seem like a reg at all, he's been limp/folding pre a decent amount. And although...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-31-2008 12:51 PM
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01-31-2008 04:30 PM

My last 32k hands made me a losing player

These are the stats of my last 4 months. A few days back after having another bad session, I merged all the PT databases I have. The results were...

Started by minSim, 01-29-2008 02:13 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 986
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01-31-2008 03:53 PM

$50 NL Opinions?

First time poster here, I've been playing online for a year now without much success. I was always even. Played all kinds of style after reading...

Started by pdawg23, 01-30-2008 04:40 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,012
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01-31-2008 03:20 PM

Fundamentals vs Thinking and Soulreading

Here's something that puzzles me a bit. I'll start off with an example: I'm playing a TAGG, i raise from the CO and i get a call from a reasonable...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 12-11-2007 05:47 PM
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01-31-2008 01:00 PM

KK worst board imaginable.

villain is kind of loose/passive. i dont really see how i can not bet turn, and river im too committed to c/f, i feel. is this just a shitty spot or...

Started by will641, 01-31-2008 11:52 AM
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01-31-2008 12:45 PM

Deep and Kinda Gross... or is it?

Playing on a weird site... no tracker, hud etc. Villain is weird. Earlier he raised like 20 hands in a row and 3-bet every openraise for like 10...

Started by Genitruc, 01-30-2008 09:44 PM
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01-31-2008 07:01 AM

couple of hands 100nl

Hand 1: SB is 12/9/1 over 60 hands I have no info on him other than stats. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars...

Started by meeloche, 01-26-2008 03:50 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 854
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01-31-2008 12:16 AM

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