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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

OOP with strong hands when the board kicks you in the nuts

Both these hands are kinda the same, basically crappy river spots where we are OOP. In the first hand the villain is fishy and loose/passive,...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-24-2007 06:13 PM
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11-25-2007 05:12 AM

starting to play 100 NL

I am getting ready to graduate to 100 NL, and I am just looking for some good advice on how to adjust to it from 50 and what to expect more.

Started by will641, 11-23-2007 06:06 PM
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11-24-2007 10:17 PM

Quick preflop range spot

You are in the SB with; 1) A9s 2)KJ0 3)88 4)67s UTG folds, loose passive MP limps, CO and button fold, do you raise/limp/fold? BB is TAGGish....

Started by Irisheyes, 11-20-2007 12:10 PM
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11-24-2007 08:56 PM

Hand Analysis - Deep 60NL call or fold?

I must be behind here, unfortunately I don't have any reads on any of the players as I have just sat down and played one hand :???: I just got...

Started by martypalin, 11-24-2007 06:35 PM
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11-24-2007 08:53 PM

Fired AK twice, spiked river, now what? (400NL)

Villain is 25/9/2.2 over 7k probably mined hands. I have no notes on him (party sw fucks up the note file alot), and can't remember him at all. His...

Started by Halv, 11-18-2007 07:38 AM
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11-24-2007 08:35 PM

Marginal Spot Deepish

I have been playing very very aggro and crazy at the table. I have 3-bet this villain and c-bet 2 or 3 times so far after he called pre in position....

Started by Genitruc, 11-23-2007 07:28 PM
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11-24-2007 07:41 PM

3 hands from first 100 NL session

This guy is a 65/35/4.5. I haven't had too many showdowns with him, mainly just $20 pots. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed)...

Started by will641, 11-23-2007 09:55 PM
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11-24-2007 06:28 PM

2 medium pair spots

First spot) 200NL. Say we hold 77 on the button and call an open raise of $7 from a TAG in the CO. Blinds fold. Flop($16) comes Q63r, he cbets...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-20-2007 12:06 PM
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11-24-2007 06:15 PM

AA multiway pot, interesting spot (haha i rhyme!)

Both villains i have no history with. CO is running 25/21/2 over 60 hands and SB seems spewy and loose running 35/22/2.6. I'm pretty sure i should...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 11-24-2007 05:08 PM
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11-24-2007 06:11 PM

A few hand (.25/.50)

These are from a homegame so no real hh , i remember the board/estimated stack sizes though. Just the hands that are left on my head and wondering if...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 11-24-2007 04:41 PM
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11-24-2007 04:41 PM

I play draws bad?

In both these hands my image is taggish. Hand #1 utg is a shorty which I completely ignored in the hand as his range is wide and irrelevant....

Started by meeloche, 11-22-2007 11:46 PM
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11-24-2007 04:32 PM

Let KK go?

Villain just sat down this is maybe his 3rd hand at table. I'm ahead i think? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars...

Started by meeloche, 11-22-2007 11:51 PM
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11-24-2007 04:31 PM

Straight-But Scary Turn $400

Stack Sizes: CO $520, Button $670. I've got a LAGGY image and have been running over the table the last few rounds. PreFlop CO raises to $12. I...

Started by Tiresman, 11-23-2007 11:47 PM
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11-24-2007 12:54 PM

OESF Draw Early Position Multiway $400

I have a tight image and am in the SB, BB is also Tight, MP just sat down, and CO is LAGG. Stack Sizes: Hero $480, BB $320, MP $400, CO $415 ...

Started by Tiresman, 11-23-2007 04:25 PM
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11-23-2007 11:23 PM

Small Boat on River Facing Raise $400

Edit: Stack Sizes MP $394 Hero $444 MP and CO both Limp, I complete the SB with :3d: :3h: and the BB checks. The Flop comes :td: :jd: :3c:...

Started by Tiresman, 11-23-2007 04:40 PM
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11-23-2007 10:56 PM

OOP overpair vs a pretty good player, tough river

villain is relatively tight and straightforward. BUT, he's seen me make a semi big fold to his big river bet before, and knows i can have a sorta...

Started by benny999, 11-21-2007 01:46 AM
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11-23-2007 08:23 PM

standard vs. more tricky play at micro stakes

More and more I am starting to think that doing anything other than totally standard does not work at micro stakes. I feel like every time I put on a...

Started by will641, 11-15-2007 10:56 PM
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11-23-2007 07:12 PM

I miss value here

Opp is 40/16 over a sample that makes no difference, so take it opp is unknown. Our hand is well hidden, whats the optimal line versus a average/bad...

Started by Miffed22001, 11-22-2007 06:19 PM
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11-23-2007 06:06 PM

top two pairs, value bet or check call?

ok, I know bet-sizing is far from standard - I've been experimenting with min-raises and messing with table dynamics. Forgive me. Villain is 35-10...

Started by daven, 11-21-2007 02:59 AM
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11-23-2007 05:34 PM

AQs, top two. Deep. Thoughts?

I've been fairly aggro, maybe 28-22-5 or something. Got caught trying to steal a big pot a few hands earlier - any image I have is trash. Thoughts on...

Started by daven, 11-17-2007 07:34 PM
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11-23-2007 05:15 PM

JJ 3-bet pot 3way, flop decision.

I tanked this one. Preflop I think is standard, on the flop I was worried more about the 3-bettor obv, and was going to bet/fold to him. I figured...

Started by Muzzard, 11-22-2007 06:55 PM
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11-23-2007 10:40 AM

Discuss?

Villain is a nit : 14/11 pre and tight post flop as well I felt this was very marginal during the heat of action but the more I look at it after...

Started by Genitruc, 11-20-2007 05:08 PM
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11-23-2007 04:24 AM

AKo, flop gutshot, turn TPTK + NFD, pot control? (2/4)

Villain is 43/12/4.5, high aggression frequencies on all streets. Early in the session, we haven't tangled. I'm probably running something like 20/18...

Started by Halv, 11-22-2007 10:47 AM
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11-22-2007 08:42 PM

Did this guy miss a value bet?

I have been doing very well at this table in the few orbits i have been sitting down. He has been very quiet at this table since i sat down. I don't...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 11-20-2007 04:40 PM
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11-22-2007 01:27 PM

Cpl Draws OOP; nl400

1) I’m playing tight and have a good image, no reads on villain $400 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, November 20, 16:20:42 ET 2007 Table Table...

Started by Genitruc, 11-20-2007 04:48 PM
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11-22-2007 08:04 AM

AJ0 out of position

Hi guys, always love reading the posts here and thought i'd put up one myself... My game has been in a rut the last month or so and it feels like...

Started by Roel, 11-21-2007 04:40 PM
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11-22-2007 04:45 AM

Top 2 on flop - lots of action

No reads Dealt to Noble007 Noble007: raises $1.50 to $2 joukki: calls $2 4thevictory: folds jeto09: folds stor21: raises $1.50 to $3.50...

Started by noble007, 11-21-2007 06:26 PM
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11-21-2007 09:14 PM

AQ 3bet pot

villain hasnt beeh out of line. Hes won a few med pots but hasnt shown a hand down yet. im confused on whether c-betting or checking behind is...

Started by bode, 11-19-2007 01:03 PM
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11-21-2007 08:01 PM

is this retarded?

I'm 20/17, this is my first 3-bet. original raiser is 24/22. villain is 34/9, he seemed like a thinking player from previous table chat. i dont think...

Started by bair, 11-20-2007 04:26 PM
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11-21-2007 06:34 PM

I never fold boats... but....

should I fold here? -CO was running 27/6/1.8 over about 200ish hands, no other real reads on him over so few hands - BTN was running similar,...

Started by griffey24, 11-21-2007 09:06 AM
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11-21-2007 05:49 PM

A couple hands (NL50 6max)

Hand1: Opp semi-loose aggressive, around 29/19 over 60 hands, no specific reads. The turn rr was a misclick, my intention was to raise to $8. Do...

Started by CoccoBill, 11-21-2007 07:12 AM
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11-21-2007 08:38 AM

ISF's free coaching contest!!! (Ends midnight tonight!!)

Hey guys, So I'd really like to see if I can do well in this coaching thing. I have very little experience though and would like to get better...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-12-2007 11:49 PM
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11-21-2007 05:02 AM

Oh noes....bluffs at $25nl

Opponent is Reg TAGG Hand 1 Seat 4 - SHINYCHICKEN ($83.13 in chips) Seat 5 - BAKHAND ($11.25 in chips) Seat 6 - UBETTERCALL ($13.40 in chips)...

Started by bigspenda73, 11-19-2007 12:52 AM
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11-21-2007 02:07 AM

Turned trips, rivered a flush and he still pot bets. wtf!?

No stats on opp, i have a TAGG image, im not convinced my opponent is any good. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $1/$2 3...

Started by Miffed22001, 11-18-2007 10:28 AM
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11-20-2007 05:46 PM

Called a raise in pos AJs in pos flop is J high - now what?

Ajs & KQs are losing money for me over the last 50k hands, I think because I had been 3betting them in pos & then overplaying tp without at least...

Started by noble007, 11-20-2007 09:18 AM
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11-20-2007 04:06 PM

3 hands from today

Villain is JediPokerTrix, who i think is a 1kNL reg... we have no history and he's running 20/13/3. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed)...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 11-19-2007 06:58 PM
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11-20-2007 03:48 PM

Poll Poll: Bluff against non-reg (with poll!)

Villain is running 18/5 over 50 hands. He probably views me as TAGG. I assume he calls the flop with mid-pair, top pair, AK and AQ. Maybe bottom pair...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 11-19-2007 03:23 PM
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11-20-2007 11:52 AM

3bet pot JJ oop, kk3 flop

Player at the time was new to the table, I made my cbet slightly smaller about 55% pot as board was so dry and if I was repping a hand like AK, I...

Started by noble007, 11-20-2007 11:24 AM
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11-20-2007 11:50 AM

hey fellow PT geeks...

how many of you actually pay attention to the TABLEs numbers? if so, what numbers do you watch? i want to know if anyone knows a good threshold...

Started by Chopper, 11-19-2007 05:24 PM
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11-19-2007 10:14 PM

200€NL JJ

Sorry for not using converter, but the one i use is currently down. Anyway, villain is loose passive, with AF of 1,2. Whats the best line here?...

Started by Dislexsik, 11-17-2007 01:03 PM
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11-19-2007 09:09 PM

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