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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

$100nl -TP IP w/Ax

Villain is 16/9/1.0. I've stolen blinds more than anyone at the table for the past 3-4 orbits, but nothing *too* crazy. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-27-2008 02:17 PM
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01-30-2008 10:20 PM

Loose/passive bets river hard

Villain is running like 30/15/1, he has yet to raise a flop, however i haven't seen him showdown a slowplay yet (and i get the feeling he wouldn't...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-22-2008 07:59 PM
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01-30-2008 04:37 PM

how to stop habitual floaters

*this has probably been discussed a lot so if there's a link to a good page about it then send it, or if we want to make a new and current discussion...

Started by will641, 01-30-2008 10:24 AM
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01-30-2008 04:23 PM

some hands and questions

1. villain is shortstacked, this is a mandatory call, right? $25 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, January 29, 00:44:07 ET 2008 Table Table 131366...

Started by asdpikas, 01-29-2008 03:46 PM
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01-30-2008 09:59 AM

breakthrough's

so in golf when you are trying to get better, you put in a lot of time, and eventually have a breakthrough in your game. like you are stuck shooting...

Started by will641, 01-29-2008 02:10 PM
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01-30-2008 04:00 AM

a semi deep hand vs marshall

Disclaimer: I wasn't motivated by the other thread to go looking for him it just happened that he was at a fishy 100nl table and so i ended up...

Started by meeloche, 01-29-2008 01:26 AM
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01-30-2008 01:19 AM

I hate nits

Villain was running like 16/8 over small sample. With an aggression factor of .3!!! I would 3 bet but he raised utg so i thought call ip was...

Started by meeloche, 01-28-2008 04:00 PM
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01-29-2008 04:15 PM

A few tough river spots, 5/10

hand 1 -Villain is 26/11/2 and has been playing pretty poorly today. He's been calling down people pretty light and losing -He's been calling a lot...

Started by griffey24, 01-29-2008 12:22 AM
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01-29-2008 01:21 PM

trying to take another stab at 1/2

villain is rebuyfoolAA and i have him at 18/15. cant remember AF, but im pretty sure hes around 3, and this is over about 400 hands. i just added...

Started by will641, 01-28-2008 02:18 PM
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01-29-2008 09:00 AM

10$ husng hand

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (2 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) ...

Started by szamvan, 01-27-2008 10:50 AM
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01-29-2008 12:05 AM

I river c/r too much... line checks

Hand 1: -villain in this hand is very aggro, 25/18 player -He spews quite a bit postflop, and barrels quite often -we've had a few hands together...

Started by griffey24, 01-28-2008 08:59 AM
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01-28-2008 10:44 PM

FJK LSD; JFIU

Villain is 20/9/1.5 and hasn't been overly active. I've been playing aggro but really straightforward. $200 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday,...

Started by Genitruc, 01-27-2008 08:04 PM
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01-28-2008 10:00 PM

some hands

ok since I dont have much time to play lately I've been playing heads-up when I do get the chance. I played this guy for a nice little hour plus...

Started by chardrian, 01-26-2008 03:15 AM
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01-28-2008 09:36 PM

Yah lets fire 3 streets.

Villain is 26/16/3 over small sample. I really felt he had at best a weak ace. My image is squeaky clean tag/nit with like a 20% steal %. This is...

Started by meeloche, 01-28-2008 04:06 PM
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01-28-2008 06:43 PM

5/10 Deep.... fold, I have a set...

Reading ISF's last deep hand he posted motivated me to post a hand I had. I guess it shows that while some ppl may play tighter deep, its also...

Started by griffey24, 01-26-2008 11:38 AM
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01-28-2008 12:59 PM

Yay a Set vs a Donk

Villain is 42/6/3 Flop was SNAP-call Turn was a quick minraise River was like, 3 seconds, just long enough to type in the amount. $400...

Started by Genitruc, 01-26-2008 09:52 PM
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01-28-2008 10:06 AM

TT Again

Sorry for cluttering the forums everyone. I’m really really putting a lot of effort into my game right now and am feeling very frustrated....

Started by Genitruc, 01-26-2008 09:57 PM
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01-28-2008 08:49 AM

Questions: making moves, aggro villains, etc...

1. what to do against those villains that raise every c-bet u make? is it better to make no c-bet when missed? make a smaller c-bet? an overbet?...

Started by asdpikas, 01-28-2008 06:07 AM
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01-28-2008 08:37 AM

Humour me... One More Time

Eff stacks are 700$ I have villain at 25/22/3.5 over a big sample. We haven't tangled. Maybe there's nothing to this hand, I dunno. ...

Started by Genitruc, 01-27-2008 04:14 PM
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01-28-2008 05:33 AM

KK on drawy paired board

villain is basically unknown but im pretty sure he isnt very good if not bad. i probably shouldve raise/called turn, but i didnt, because i wanted to...

Started by will641, 01-27-2008 09:08 PM
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01-27-2008 10:07 PM

Low Stakes: Premium hands

I think I'm OK at HU so far and I've been winning steadily at the low stakes, but I've been losing a lot of cash lately on premium hands. I was...

Started by Manners, 01-25-2008 10:48 PM
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01-27-2008 07:19 PM

ATo 100 NL

villain is 16/13/1.5 so not that aggro. other than stats no reads. i called flop because it was a 4 way pot on a drawy board with mid cards so i...

Started by will641, 01-26-2008 11:15 PM
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01-27-2008 06:29 PM

25NL - Common spot

Presuming my line is good so far, am I happy to pay off a jack here? Sorry if this is standard (which I suspect it is) but I just wanted to check...

Started by kevster, 01-27-2008 07:27 AM
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01-27-2008 10:00 AM

Thoughts on SnGs?

I've played around 7-8 in total so far and i have only won 1. This is a baddd thing. It's given me a bad frame of mind when it comes to playing...

Started by Clar17y, 10-21-2007 02:30 PM
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01-27-2008 07:32 AM

Awkward Spot nl400

Preflop is often a 3-bet but against this stack I felt I was getting shoved on quite a bit by a flip or bigger pair and I’m really trying to cut down...

Started by Genitruc, 01-25-2008 02:27 PM
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01-26-2008 09:39 PM

AK and AT hands

Pretty sure sb folds an over pair if i shove (if he even has one), and I have good equity against other villain, as he only has $8 behind him. i...

Started by will641, 01-25-2008 04:46 PM
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01-26-2008 11:11 AM

Do I have 3 streets of value?

I think villain is a reg running 25/15/1.5 or at least thats what I thought at the time. I didn't expect to get called down light which is why I...

Started by meeloche, 01-25-2008 04:05 PM
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01-26-2008 04:08 AM

Best Evar

Not sure if there's another forum where this crap is usually posted but just thought I'd mention that today's (fri jan 26) cardrunners vid is...

Started by Genitruc, 01-26-2008 12:33 AM
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01-26-2008 02:53 AM

Unstandard hand

Villain just sat with a full stack, have never seen him before. I wouldn't normally play it like this, but for some reason I did this time... ...

Started by BigLRIP, 01-24-2008 10:37 PM
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01-25-2008 06:14 PM

worried about the nuts, am i a total wimp?

in these 2hands i didnt push although i had the 2nd nuts... I'm pretty sure both are badly played, please teach me :wink: Villain is kinda tight...

Started by asdpikas, 01-25-2008 10:08 AM
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01-25-2008 06:12 PM

am i ever winning here?

villain is unknown, i tend to default that he isnt very good. the only hand i can put him on this line with is AQ, because he is probably scared on...

Started by will641, 01-25-2008 12:34 PM
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01-25-2008 04:23 PM

5k stat post

i know....5k is nothing....but i'm feeling lost here....both times i took a shot at 200NL i've dropped $800. first time i was full stacking. the...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 01-24-2008 10:20 PM
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01-25-2008 11:23 AM

10$ husng - disguasting spot @ river

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, 01-24-2008 02:21 PM
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01-25-2008 11:04 AM

40k at NL10 Stats Check-Up please.

I'm pretty sure I should be making more money here. What leaks do I have? Am I missing some info in the screen dump?

Started by DJJunkPauds, 01-24-2008 06:39 AM
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01-25-2008 01:46 AM

a couple hands from 100 NL session

i am trying to work on my betting right now, particularly on strange boards like ones where a two pair or set is likely to have hit, so i will be...

Started by will641, 01-24-2008 06:28 PM
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01-25-2008 01:15 AM

baby flush vs loose passive

Villain is 31/10/2.7 donk probably. I haven't seen him showdown anything. I just bluff caught another donk at the table with AK as a high. I'm...

Started by meeloche, 01-23-2008 04:28 PM
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01-25-2008 12:51 AM

String's adventures in 3betting(it's hard)

My image is TAG with the emphasis on AGG. I have 3bet and raised multiple pots lately. Villain is 16/46/1.5 and I have not been in a pot with him...

Started by Silly String, 08-10-2007 02:33 PM
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01-24-2008 09:58 PM

AJo from BB against a Lag aggro from UTG - $100NL

UTG has been pretty laggy entire game, stacking ppl off and rebuying. No HUD on laptop so don't know what his running but from reads, he was a laggy...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 01-24-2008 03:20 AM
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01-24-2008 08:52 PM

$20NL: Outs with doubts

Been at this table a few orbits, have been fairly tight (18/15ish). Villain has called most of my raises PF, but this is the first time he's smooth...

Started by kettleofish, 01-24-2008 03:47 PM
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01-24-2008 07:32 PM

flopped trips, scary turn

is this is good spot to use ISF's b/f > c/c right here? or just c/f. both villains are taggy. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed)...

Started by will641, 01-24-2008 01:39 PM
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01-24-2008 07:21 PM

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