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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

A-Qo 200NL

UTG is an aggressive TAG regular. He's definitely capable of making moves in reraised pots. He would most likely 4bet A-K preflop versus me, as i...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 11-19-2007 05:02 PM
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11-19-2007 08:23 PM

Is this spew? (version 129409384 for me)

50NL, 6 handed 100bb eff. Villain just sat down. Short history in a small number of hands, my PAhud has him at 31/20/4 over 60 hands. Seems...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-19-2007 02:24 AM
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11-19-2007 05:55 PM

KQo facing reriase on flop with Q high - $25NL

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) Button ($26.45)...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 11-13-2007 11:04 PM
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11-19-2007 05:49 PM

I think this is a fold but humor me anyway

No reads on villain I've only been at the table for a couple of orbits neither of us has been out of line. My read on him though is that I don't...

Started by meeloche, 11-18-2007 05:17 PM
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11-19-2007 05:44 PM

The swongs R one thing

Yeah so 200NL is going fun. I keep looking at these hands and second guessing the shit out of myself. What do you think FTR? Hand 1) Villain is...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-18-2007 05:50 PM
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11-19-2007 03:30 PM

Folding overpair in first orbit

GAME #727705957: Texas Hold'em NL $0.25/$0.50 2007-11-18 22:06:46 Table Cynthiana Seat 1: nilousse52 ($27.20 in chips) Seat 3: Hero ($49.75 in...

Started by mike2405, 11-19-2007 01:57 PM
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11-19-2007 02:37 PM

silly hand

UTG is 35/9 and MP is 53/11. I have absolutely no idea what they have. Both are passive. I checked the river because I thought my cards were face up....

Started by Kagey, 11-18-2007 06:10 AM
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11-19-2007 12:51 AM

past two days losers

hand one... Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Absolute-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by Chopper, 11-13-2007 02:04 PM
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11-18-2007 12:24 PM

Ship it?

Villain is 24/11/1.4 The famous flop minraise. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes:

Started by evovolvo, 11-17-2007 03:57 PM
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11-18-2007 11:14 AM

Shove from Shortstack

Villian is: 38/4/over 26 hands My image is fairly aggressive, Ive been opening for a raise the last 3/4 hands. The villian is a short stack and...

Started by snowboard_31, 11-17-2007 02:45 PM
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11-17-2007 04:46 PM

Choppers hands...

villain is running loose and aggressive. havent actually seen any bluffs, but figure hes capable as wide open as he is running. is this a bluff...

Started by Chopper, 11-16-2007 10:21 AM
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11-17-2007 04:00 PM

A-Qs 200NL

SB is 18/8 over 50 hands, fairly aggressive. I don't think he is a regular. I haven't done anything unusual at this table. Hows the river bet size? ...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 11-16-2007 08:38 PM
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11-17-2007 02:37 PM

maybe my first well executed 3 barrel

villain has only seen me show "high-end" cards, and win all but once. villain, if paying any attention, knows i bet almost all flops i am pfr'r in. ...

Started by Chopper, 11-16-2007 02:48 PM
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11-17-2007 12:51 PM

TPTK troubles

UTG is 40/20/3 UTG+1 is 21/16/3.5 Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes:

Started by evovolvo, 11-16-2007 04:13 PM
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11-16-2007 11:16 PM

Session losing hands

edit: converted some manually (Everest) Ok I recently moved up to 50NL and this is my 2nd session. I was up 80$ in this session and had some...

Started by BigPapi, 11-15-2007 04:30 AM
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11-16-2007 10:17 PM

Couple of line checks

(i just wanted to actually post in high stakes! :) ) 1. Opp is 46/18 over 45 hands so no reads, however he calls all my openers but just minraises...

Started by Miffed22001, 11-15-2007 06:48 PM
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11-16-2007 03:57 PM

too quick to fold?

i'm trying to find some spots where my nittyness is being exploited. i'm sure they have something, 2nd pair at least, but where should i continue...

Started by Chopper, 11-15-2007 09:33 AM
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11-16-2007 02:52 PM

couple spots, 2/5 pounds

hand 1 -I've been playing somewhat laggy, not necessarily that loose but definitely 3-betting a lot and 2-3 barreling a LOT post flop. My image...

Started by griffey24, 11-15-2007 07:01 PM
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11-16-2007 02:52 PM

QQ vs. good 2/4 player

How do you play this? Villain has been a good thinking TAG taking ppl's stacks, been at this table for a long time. After he called, I realized I...

Started by mixchange, 11-15-2007 04:57 AM
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11-16-2007 02:08 PM

Hand versus me

This is my guess of what sobraboy would say. Heybude has been threebetting really light and has been not too aggro otherwise, but is definetely...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-15-2007 06:17 PM
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11-16-2007 01:15 PM

Full house value bet

So my thinking went the flush completes and Ill be able to get a good pot from him. In my notes I have him calling the river when he hits trips and...

Started by snowboard_31, 11-15-2007 06:29 PM
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11-16-2007 12:27 AM

beginer table AJs TPTK

Player notes that villian is super loose and passive. Should i c/f, b/f river Dealer: Starting a new hand (#724199061) Dealer: Starting a new...

Started by snowboard_31, 11-15-2007 05:41 PM
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11-15-2007 07:18 PM

Lost value?

Villain is SLAA over 25 hands. KT, KQ, AQ are definately in his calling range. I think my river play was bad because I'm calling his bet/push...

Started by metalface, 11-15-2007 12:07 PM
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11-15-2007 05:58 PM

AK against big fish

Big fish with a big stack. Is this ok or am I spewing? Fish is 33.3/12 over 40+ hands and likes calling with Ax, especially suited. Did I mention...

Started by metalface, 11-15-2007 02:48 PM
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11-15-2007 05:55 PM

Top pair good kicker? how do you play?

OPP is 40/11.5, AF 1.61 ( andmunn wins $1. ----------------------------------------------------------------...

Started by andmunn, 11-15-2007 12:12 AM
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11-15-2007 05:52 PM

Standard RR pot spot

200NL with $200 stax. 2 folds, aggro TAG 25/21 makes it $7 in the CO, button folds and I repop to $28 in the SB with AJ. BB folds, TAG calls. ...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-14-2007 05:34 PM
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11-15-2007 02:24 PM

22 makes set, Hows the bets?

Unknown player. Does rasing on the flop give him too much chance to get away? Should the turn bet be bigger? $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 6 players...

Started by acesfullokings, 11-14-2007 11:04 PM
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11-15-2007 10:13 AM

Tough spot

How do you proceed after this flop lead, vs 3 different types of villains. 1) 26/17, regular who is pretty aggressive. Not sure if sc's are in his...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 11-13-2007 02:00 PM
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11-15-2007 09:51 AM

more hands

sorry if these seem simplistic, but i have to start somewhere. i figured i would start with the bigger pots. hand one...villain is uber rock,...

Started by Chopper, 11-14-2007 09:29 AM
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11-15-2007 12:28 AM

A couple river spots

Hand 1 -I haven't had many hands with villain, he's running about 45/9/3 over only 50 hands. He seems pretty passive preflop though from what I can...

Started by griffey24, 11-13-2007 09:59 AM
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11-14-2007 01:36 PM

AKo in SB seeing a lot of action PF - $25NL

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($82.50) Button...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 11-13-2007 10:59 PM
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11-14-2007 05:09 AM

What is your went to showdown %?

My winning at showdown % isn't as high as I'd like (45% :( ) and I think it might be because I'm seeing a showdown a little to often with marginal...

Started by meeloche, 11-12-2007 02:39 AM
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11-13-2007 11:08 PM

A-Jo 200NL

Villain is 30/15 over only a couple dozen hands. No notes, and i am not sure whether he is a regular or not. Comments on all streets are welcome,...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 11-11-2007 11:36 PM
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11-13-2007 09:25 PM

Casino hand vs a competent LAG OMG!!!

1/2 blinds 200nl 200 eff I have no history with this player but I am good friends with one of his poker buddies. They both have a similar...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-13-2007 01:41 AM
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11-13-2007 08:25 PM

A Few Hands From Today

UTG is 16/14/0.9 over 250 hands and I can't remember anything significant about him CO is playing 35/17 over 40 hands and doesn't seem to good I...

Started by I Like Pie, 11-12-2007 08:09 PM
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11-13-2007 06:42 PM

A 2 street bluff

Villain is 23/14/1.5 over a 100 hand sample. Haven't got a real read yet but hasn't spewed. Comments on the whole hand please. 200NL with $210...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-12-2007 05:24 PM
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11-13-2007 02:55 PM

Anyone like a ak bluffshove here?

I've finally been 3betting and understanding a little more why I'm doing it. After villain calls my 3bet I firmly put him on a PP. I figured I'd bet...

Started by mixchange, 11-12-2007 07:16 PM
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11-13-2007 02:49 PM

1010 3 bet pot, your plan?

I felt like this guy was 3 betting light, but I wasn't sure what to do on a flop like this. Of course, I hadn't been at the table long enough to know...

Started by mixchange, 11-12-2007 04:17 PM
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11-13-2007 12:17 AM

Do you like algebra!?

$400NL, folds to aggro standard TAG with ASB of 20 to 30 percent and who continuation bets a lot opens to $14 on the button. SC folds and we call in...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-08-2007 06:24 AM
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11-12-2007 11:03 PM

the limp utg then big reraise wtf?

3 times today donkish players pulled this move on me (which I folded to everytime with decent hands like 77 KQs) I gave them credit for poorly played...

Started by meeloche, 11-11-2007 10:59 PM
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11-12-2007 06:22 PM

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