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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

Standard play vs. loose passive

What do you do on the turn as your standard play with a 56/9/.5 - loose passive fish? Is this a check behind? What if the card was a 2:heart:? ...

Started by Silly String, 11-12-2007 02:53 PM
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11-12-2007 05:49 PM

Does anyone fold KK in these spots?

Shorty doesn't matter much, but the cold caller was 43/10. Does anyone fold this? How would you maximize EV on flop here? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Silly String, 11-07-2007 09:09 AM
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11-12-2007 05:26 PM

Isolating with JJ

CO respectable so far. Button was an idiot I was trying to isolate. Then CO minraises me. 1) Clear cut fold? Getting over 5:1 do you call and fold...

Started by holdin2, 11-11-2007 10:00 PM
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11-12-2007 03:21 PM

Halfstacking hands thread

I'll probably make one long thread of half stack hands since the people who dont care about halfstacking probably wont want the forum filled with...

Started by euphoricism, 11-05-2007 04:25 PM
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11-12-2007 02:31 PM

QQ UTG 4 way to flop

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Ultimate-Bet Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) Hero ($98.50) MP...

Started by holdin2, 11-11-2007 03:21 PM
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11-12-2007 06:43 AM

a couple QQ hands ($100NL, PP)

1) Villain's 28/8/1.6 over 80 hands. We haven't been involved in any big pots together yet. He has like $15 behind on the river and it's $41 to call...

Started by donkbee, 11-11-2007 09:06 PM
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11-11-2007 09:59 PM

Low set deep against table boss

I would normally be raising this, but in the previous hand SB reraised me AI with his 1/4 stack with K10 and I took him with JJ. So I didn't want to...

Started by holdin2, 11-11-2007 03:03 PM
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11-11-2007 03:03 PM

Fold - Am i right?

***** Pacific Hand History for Game 52688956 ***** $0.5/$1 Blinds No Limit Hold'em - *** 11 10 19:25:34 2007 Table Tickle Me Purple (Real Money)...

Started by Clar17y, 11-10-2007 02:32 PM
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11-11-2007 02:58 PM

This is why I don't like raising AXs after limpers

Villain is typical for Poker Room skin: 52/10/1.8 Aggression numbers progressively get larger from the flop to river. Poker Room skin No Limit...

Started by JL, 11-09-2007 03:03 PM
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11-11-2007 02:53 PM

Good aggression factor numbers?

I've just looked at my PT and my aggression factor is huge oO Flop AF: 3.89 Turn AF: 2.84 River AF: 2.28 For a total 3.12 (over 4.5k hands)...

Started by Clar17y, 11-07-2007 10:33 PM
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11-11-2007 12:58 PM

Standard 3-handed action?

Villain is 25/19/6 over a big sample Does anybody like shoving the flop? We have no crazy history. $400 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday,...

Started by Genitruc, 11-11-2007 03:38 AM
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11-11-2007 11:19 AM

This is standard?

BB is: 40/5.75/1.44 Prima Poker skin

Started by lolzzz_321, 11-10-2007 05:37 PM
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11-11-2007 11:10 AM

A few hands

Would appreciate some input on these. Villain is 25/9/0.5 - mr_suspekt sitting in seat 1 with $108.55 - Nicco__ sitting in seat 2 with $134.75...

Started by evovolvo, 11-10-2007 05:57 PM
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11-10-2007 09:06 PM

lets see how this works

i want to post some "room for improvement" hands. believe me, there will be lots of room for improvement. i want to post my 2 best, and 2 worst...

Started by Chopper, 11-07-2007 09:16 AM
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11-10-2007 07:01 PM

Very common spot vs. shorty

Villain is just typical 42/0 short stack donkey. Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5 players Converter Stack...

Started by JL, 11-09-2007 03:10 PM
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11-10-2007 05:41 PM

A-Jo 400NL

Villain is a regular at 400NL, reasonably aggressive. No notes/stats since i've only seen him playing at other tables. He probably percieves me as...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 11-08-2007 09:36 PM
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11-10-2007 12:06 PM

Full Tilt Mac users - a favour

Hi guys, If you use a Mac and play at Full Tilt, could I ask you to email me the aft.bin file in the FULL TILT POKER folder - thanks very much! My...

Started by biondino, 11-10-2007 09:57 AM
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11-10-2007 09:57 AM

What the eff?

Villain is 30/20/4 after 60 hands. Sadly i haven't seen any of his hands. My image is standard TAGG, we have no history. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 11-09-2007 02:43 PM
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11-10-2007 02:14 AM

Ugly

Only 60 hands on Button but he is 45/0 so far. I always lead this flop, but the CO is a complete retard who has been overbetting the pot every...

Started by JL, 11-09-2007 03:43 PM
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11-10-2007 12:24 AM

did I just get bluffed?

Villain's running 27/5 seems ok hasn't gotten out of line. Usually a decent villain will raise a flush draw but based on his stats I think he could...

Started by meeloche, 11-09-2007 12:05 AM
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11-09-2007 11:02 PM

Checking my H2H ranges and %

Alright, I just finished a frustrating 2nd place 10 times in a row at 20$ 6Max SNGs, and altho' 2nd place generates a .5 profit at UB, I'd rather...

Started by breathweapon, 11-09-2007 06:17 PM
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11-09-2007 06:17 PM

Do you guys have position stats like this?

Am I playing abnormally having such a big difference from my SB and BB positions or do you all love playing with the puck like me?

Started by I Like Pie, 11-08-2007 08:34 PM
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11-09-2007 06:07 PM

Unofficial Raising Blockers Thread

I m no mod so obv this can't be the official thread I ve been playing a lot more "standard aggro" poker (25/21 ish) lately since moving up to...

Started by Genitruc, 10-24-2007 01:03 AM
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11-09-2007 06:05 PM

Ideal VPIP...

What is the ideal VPIP, PFR and FAF at $25NL for a TAA? What about a SLAA? I'm currently 18.75/8.01/4.14. I guess the 4.14 makes me a passive...

Started by metalface, 11-08-2007 01:59 PM
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11-09-2007 05:16 PM

Taking a Donkey to Value Town

Villain is 53/20/1.5 What do you guys think? Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5 players Converter

Started by JL, 11-09-2007 03:16 PM
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11-09-2007 03:30 PM

First two hands at the table. Weak folds?

First two hands at the table out of position. No hands on opponent. First: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by BigBadBull, 11-08-2007 11:44 PM
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11-09-2007 11:48 AM

This is where i am lost...

You're in a 600NL 6-max game on stars, on your left is Sauce123, an aggressive and sometimes tricky, mid stakes NL player. You are a good and...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 11-01-2007 04:42 PM
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11-09-2007 05:10 AM

Is this just bad luck, or should I be getting away

Warning: This is not meant as a bad beat post, but it may look that way. I'm working on my aggression, but it is putting me in some shitty spots. ...

Started by Silly String, 11-08-2007 01:52 PM
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11-08-2007 10:02 PM

Long Post: Reverse ISF theorem and Manipulation

These thoughts about manipulation keep running through my mind and its keeping me awake, so I decided I'd write them down. A few months ago I got...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 10-01-2007 02:26 AM
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11-08-2007 06:05 PM

Theoretical situation

you are facing a very light three bettor. What factors do you consider when deciding how/when you are going to defend your range. What factors...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 10-29-2007 02:00 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,104
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11-08-2007 05:18 PM

NFD+GS becomes idiot straight OOP in limped pot, line check

UTG runs 40/11/1.5 over ~100 hands, don't know much else about him. My image is pretty aggressive over maybe 40 hands at the table, don't...

Started by Halv, 11-06-2007 07:29 PM
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11-08-2007 01:28 PM

kk overpair, turn pairs board

Villain plays a lot of hands and seems to need some anger management classes. The weak turn bet was to under-rep my hand, but I didn't expect the...

Started by daven, 11-03-2007 02:14 AM
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11-08-2007 08:40 AM

some hands from today (50nl)

********hand 1******** is a cbet good here? and how often should i be c-betting 3bet pots on A high flops? PokerStars Game #13083762833: ...

Started by bode, 11-06-2007 10:55 PM
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11-08-2007 07:16 AM

2 unusual plays on paired boards

Hand 1) 100NL. I'm in the BB with 66. Bad reg with 35/9/passive stats opens to $3.50 in the CO. SB calls and I call. Flop is...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-06-2007 05:31 PM
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11-08-2007 03:19 AM

some math help required

Villain is 22/15 reg hasn't got out of line I've been running about the same and haven't got out of line. Hows the line should I have 3 bet pre? as...

Started by meeloche, 11-06-2007 06:07 PM
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11-08-2007 02:42 AM

Continuation Bet Sizing

This is being typed from my iPhone so sorry if the wording isn't good, I'm not really proof reading it. From watching ISFs HU match and 6 max...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-07-2007 04:07 PM
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11-08-2007 02:38 AM

Maximizing Value with flopped nut flush

You have got to F this up pretty good to lose this hand. I am so embarrassed to show you how I played this hand that I am just going to ask you how...

Started by Silly String, 11-07-2007 04:40 PM
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11-07-2007 11:19 PM

turn nut flush, sizing of river value bet?

I bet tiny on the turn hoping to be re-raised. No such luck. River bet pot? Prima Network No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) CO ($11.46)...

Started by daven, 11-06-2007 10:21 PM
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11-07-2007 01:22 PM

Does anyone fold here?

Opp is fish, but i have no other reads than that because im 18 tabling. POKERSTARS GAME #13080894295: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($1/$2) - 2007/11/06 -...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-06-2007 05:29 PM
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11-07-2007 11:22 AM

Profiling villains

I've been using PT to analyze villains in my database with 1k+ hands. I check their detailed stat sheet, their position stats, and watch every hand...

Started by Robb, 11-05-2007 08:29 PM
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11-06-2007 11:00 PM

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