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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

Tp facing turn raise

this is just a hand was played by someone else, and we don't really agree on what to do here, just wondering what you guys think? Green...

Started by phantom_lord, 12-28-2007 10:46 PM
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12-29-2007 02:15 PM

10-9s 200NL

SB is Weak Tite, a regular in the 400NL games. He is a very aggressive TAG who will stack off light preflop and on the flop. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 12-29-2007 08:17 AM
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12-29-2007 02:10 PM

3 HH - Time for a snap call or a nitty fold?

I really don't know which it is but its def one of the above hand 3 I think he has aces/AK with ace of hearts... i can either push turn or try to...

Started by mixchange, 12-28-2007 04:30 AM
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12-29-2007 09:40 AM

NL25 - TPTK facing strength

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) Hero ($26.50) SB...

Started by szamvan, 12-28-2007 04:59 PM
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12-28-2007 09:39 PM

The changing state of microstakes.

There are several, nay.. well hell lets just go around one of my tables. We have a 35/0, a 50/10, 31/10, and another 50/0. They're making tons of...

Started by euphoricism, 12-24-2007 01:19 AM
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12-28-2007 06:39 PM

nit donk I have no FE with an OESFD

Villain runs 15/8 and has stacked off twice to me when he had an overpair. He is inst-calling any pushes with an over pair on any board. 50NL...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 12-24-2007 09:06 PM
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12-28-2007 05:24 PM

2 Hands vs same guy

$0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem Both hands are against the same guy. Haven't been playing too long, he seems pretty decent. We've been talking in the chat...

Started by Irisheyes, 12-23-2007 06:12 AM
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12-28-2007 02:21 PM

Some fun hands 400NL and 600NL

the 400NL hand isn't standard so i though i'd group it with these. Villain is 25/21, playing very aggro and not tricky from what i've seen....

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 12-24-2007 01:45 PM
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12-28-2007 02:20 PM

Huge draw on flop, Stars $25 no limit

What's up guys? I'm usually at home on the Sit n Go forums, but I've built my bankroll up and started mixing in cash lately. I've read Sklansky's...

Started by zachaser, 12-26-2007 08:10 PM
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12-28-2007 11:15 AM

speaking of 3 betting AQ

UTG running 35/30 (35 hands) no reads other than he seems agro. MP running 35/17 (100 hands) has shown up in a 3 bet pot with KJo and I don't think...

Started by meeloche, 12-24-2007 09:17 PM
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12-28-2007 10:15 AM

Should I fold top 2 here to potential set? (50NL)

guy is 24/18/2 and my note on him says "raises with set on raised flop" STAGE #858527796: HOLDEM NO LIMIT $0.50 - 2007-12-28 05:18:49 (ET) Table:...

Started by weezie, 12-28-2007 05:35 AM
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12-28-2007 09:40 AM

this was weird.

villain hasn't played many hands at all. i saw him raise preflop once and then checked down through the river with KK on an ace high flop. so i'm...

Started by b-rabbit, 12-26-2007 04:40 PM
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12-27-2007 08:36 PM

AQs oop

comments on all streets welcome. *edit* other streets coming later and left out hole cards again villain is new to the table 50NL 100bbeff 6...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 12-24-2007 06:10 PM
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12-27-2007 03:35 PM

AK deep (50nl)

Villain is new to the table and doubled up thanks to AA vs KK a couple of hands earlier, so no reads. How do you play this hand? FullTiltPoker...

Started by biondino, 12-23-2007 07:28 PM
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12-27-2007 01:30 PM

AQ monotone flop.

villain is 40/0/.17. a few hands earlier he called my c bet and checked turn and river with AK on A J 10 8 2 board (no flush). This might be an...

Started by will641, 12-24-2007 01:14 AM
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12-27-2007 12:02 PM

I don't usually fold boats but..

UTG is 26/9.6 (300 hands) No real confrontations. I usually 3 bet this but decided to call just cause he was utg. I think it plays so much easier...

Started by meeloche, 12-24-2007 09:49 PM
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12-27-2007 12:00 PM

PT stats of 11k hands 25NL - any advice?

I used to be an SnG player and have switched to 6max so this about my first 11k hands (missed about 2k hands b4 having PT). I two table so getting...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 12-25-2007 11:21 PM
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12-27-2007 11:57 AM

QQ Dream Flop - did I play it too cute though?

Villain is pretty laggy and just lost a $20 pot when his top pair was crushed. His raise on the flop struck me more as a bluff than anything else or...

Started by Skeeno, 12-21-2007 02:54 PM
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12-27-2007 11:57 AM

Anyone want to exchange HH's? (HUSNG's)

I'm looking for someone or some people interestid in swapping entire hand historiess of HUSNG's for analysis. I'd prefer the game was either NL or...

Started by Miniburger, 12-26-2007 08:40 PM
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12-26-2007 08:40 PM

Interesting / fairly common QQ hand - 10NL

10NL 100bb effective stacks. 4 tabling without a HUD (due to being at parents house) and mostly focusing on the loose-crazies to get reads. UTG...

Started by Pelion, 12-25-2007 08:28 AM
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12-26-2007 10:30 AM

Turned a str8 but villain minraises with 3d's (NL400)

I played 1 400table tonight along with 8 100tables. This quite interesting hand turned up: ** Game ID 897049536 starting - 2007-12-25 02:32:28 **...

Started by Andypandy, 12-24-2007 09:08 PM
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12-26-2007 09:45 AM

table shark/ smart buddy/sixth sense/spade eye

any of these any good guys, which one/s should i get ? thanks

Started by clarkatroid, 12-25-2007 07:48 AM
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12-25-2007 01:08 PM

Worst day ever - does anyone want to help me?

So yesterday was my worst day ever - 5 and a half buyins lost at 6max 50nl and 100nl. I made some dubious decisions but felt for the most part I was...

Started by biondino, 12-23-2007 01:39 PM
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12-25-2007 05:34 AM

tough river decision

50NL, 6 handed 100eff I raise from the button to 1.75 with KhKc Both blinds complete, a complete station and villain who is 36/5/0.4 over a small...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 12-24-2007 03:05 AM
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12-24-2007 09:00 PM

The Noble Theorem :) ?

This is a long post about some poker thoughts and strategies I've had the last few days. 1. "We should seek to maximise our total profit after...

Started by noble007, 12-22-2007 04:50 AM
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12-24-2007 05:05 PM

stop n go, tough decision

100bb eff stacks. 50NL 6 handed Villain is a donk, 56/24/2 I raise from UTG with KsQs folded around to villain in the bb who calls flop is...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 12-20-2007 05:50 PM
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12-24-2007 01:14 PM

The value of mistakes

Player 1 is an 80/5 who enjoys limping pretty much everything. He will call a small PFR with a fair amount of stuff as long as stacks are deep. He...

Started by Ash256, 12-21-2007 02:52 PM
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12-24-2007 12:41 PM

Scared Money

Most ppl here and on poker are scared money. STOP IT!!! Apply pressure. Play OVERROLLED so you have no care in the world shoving with a marginal...

Started by mixchange, 12-22-2007 08:44 PM
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12-24-2007 06:14 AM

LOL

Havent been watching this table closely, but two hand ago Villain raised to $20 (10x BB) I called with TT, and he shoved flop for $400 and I...

Started by JL, 12-23-2007 03:35 PM
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12-23-2007 08:10 PM

Called AKs ....Now what???

$0.01/0.o2 NL on PS. UTG ( $1.90) raises $0.06 Hero ( $5.65) calls with AKs ..... I usually 3bet here but wanted to mix it ...

Started by Monty9, 12-23-2007 08:32 AM
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12-23-2007 06:09 PM

A-Ko 200NL multiway 3bet pot

Button is 30/20 over 300 hands who is a little stationy SB is 16/8 over about 100 hands who seems competent I have been in several 3bet pots at...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 12-21-2007 11:51 PM
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12-23-2007 12:20 PM

Dumb hand, fold preflop?

I fucked this up bad me thinks, but I want to check anyway. joujou must have sat down within the last few orbits as I haven't noticed him yet and...

Started by Galapogos, 12-22-2007 01:25 AM
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12-22-2007 10:57 PM

200NL 4bet pot

BB is a good TAG, definitely capable of getting tricky I have seen him regularly playing 400-600NL before, and just this week he's been playing at...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 12-22-2007 12:09 AM
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12-22-2007 09:58 PM

Deep and Marginal

Villain seems to be playing lagg pre and kinda snug and smart post. He's running 26/21. My guess is that he's calling lots of speculative hands...

Started by Genitruc, 12-20-2007 02:32 AM
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12-22-2007 04:49 AM

I like my jacks

Opp is 15/13 over a zero sample. Wtf river? Note: stack sizes versus stakes Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Absolute-Poker...

Started by Miffed22001, 12-21-2007 02:26 PM
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12-22-2007 04:19 AM

hu noob - got c/r on dry flop

just 30 hands so far..he seems Lag pre and post from the bb, maybe too loose though, and it's his 2nd c/r after calling. the first time i folded. ...

Started by benny999, 12-19-2007 12:17 AM
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12-22-2007 03:54 AM

standard or spewy

any advice on hands like these.. ive been getting a bit too much of them. everytime i have jj qq kk someone else has a higher one and the flop...

Started by RonBurgundy, 12-21-2007 11:50 PM
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12-22-2007 01:05 AM

5/10 HU against aggrooo, how is this river c/r?

- Villain has been very aggressive so far, and raising most of his buttons and 3-betting all of my button raises, if he's in a hand. -I haven't...

Started by griffey24, 12-21-2007 09:17 AM
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12-22-2007 12:18 AM

Can someone explain huge threebet amounts??

Okay, this is just going to be short, but normally given 100bb stacks my standard threebet in position is 3-3.25x someone's raise, and OOP its...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-20-2007 01:27 PM
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12-21-2007 09:12 PM

Top 2 in limped pot vs. reraise all in

Ok, want to see the right play here. Villian is loose aggressive and very aggressive post flop. Had pushed several times to take pots. ...

Started by allabout, 12-19-2007 04:38 PM
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12-21-2007 09:08 PM

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