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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

5/10 - 2 hands vs. jfish

Villain is a 2p2'er, winning msnl and hsnl player. I've got him running at 20/15/3.3 over 2k hands. We don't have much history but he's thinking,...

Started by zook, 10-19-2007 12:20 PM
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10-22-2007 06:33 PM

OESFD Played badly?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($47.98) BB...

Started by Clar17y, 10-18-2007 07:54 PM
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10-22-2007 01:15 PM

Shortstacking 20bb's - discuss

I know there are a lot of arguments against it, but ignoring those for the time being what changes would you make to your strategy if you were trying...

Started by noble007, 12-23-2006 08:42 AM
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10-22-2007 05:29 AM

I has a straight

Opp is good lagg who plays relatively passive post flop (compared to his raise and call range pre) and is not tricky. Solid overall. Overbet is 3...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 09-28-2007 12:05 PM
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10-22-2007 04:32 AM

KK 3bet pot OOP, turn pairs Q (2/4)

Villain runs 33/17, aggro postflop. Don't remember him having shown down anything, really. I haven't been 3-betting lots, this is the first...

Started by Halv, 10-19-2007 05:40 PM
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10-22-2007 01:37 AM

600NL, I need bet sizing help

Opp is 21/19 straight forward type reg. I threebet him the last hand and haven't been too active so i suspect that he doesn't think i'm threebetting...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 10-18-2007 08:20 PM
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10-21-2007 11:12 PM

600NL HU, flop and river question

Opp is a 6 max reg, somewhat active raising on the BU, isn't threebetting light, although he is calling 100% of my threebets so he probably isn't...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 10-19-2007 09:00 PM
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10-21-2007 11:04 PM

*UPDATE* 200NL 6max stats checkup

Anyone want to comment on what i could change? Its only 10k hands but i feel like i got ALOT of leaks, and maybe they can be seen in those stats.......

Started by Dislexsik, 01-05-2007 01:57 PM
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10-21-2007 02:23 PM

TAG Hero vs. all-in maniac, please critique

I'm playing $.05/.10 6-max NLH with $20 max buy-ins. A maniac immediately to my left :cry: starts raising and reraising all-in every hand and type...

Started by Robb, 10-20-2007 10:28 PM
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10-21-2007 11:49 AM

Good spot to bluff?

I think I rep a strong hand here, flush, boat, etc... I dont raise a 7 on that flop, but he's a fish so I figure the river 7 is a good card for me...

Started by Alexos, 09-13-2007 01:52 AM
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10-21-2007 06:16 AM

2 hands from 25NL session

This hand, I was 99% sure he flopped a set, and not just because of his line, but he said, "I love it when that happens." Obviously referring to...

Started by will641, 10-19-2007 10:20 PM
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10-20-2007 06:01 PM

200 NL: KK 150 bbs deep

Alright, so soccertease from the limited sample size I have with him ( around 100 hands or so) is best described as tight/aggressive. He hasn't got...

Started by TrAdam5, 10-20-2007 02:45 AM
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10-20-2007 02:33 PM

Couple of hands

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($16.24) UTG...

Started by Clar17y, 10-19-2007 12:37 PM
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10-20-2007 08:11 AM

Is this a bad bluff?

My image is Taggy. I have been 3betting this villain rather light and we have tangled a few times, but not to showdown. His image is Taggy but...

Started by Silly String, 10-19-2007 04:01 PM
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10-20-2007 08:00 AM

flopping a set, rivering a full

CO is running 73/12/1 and i dont have the stats on BB, i wanted to wait until turn to make a move, I normally raise a flopped set on the flop. The...

Started by snowboard_31, 10-19-2007 12:36 PM
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10-20-2007 03:13 AM

Ideal Stats

What would guys consider ideal stats for W$@SD%, W$WSF% and Went to SD%? Any thoughts about these categories are much appreciated.

Started by kmind, 10-17-2007 01:04 AM
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10-20-2007 03:10 AM

Aces w/ redraw on drawiest board possible (NOT omaha no)

LogicBomb is a maniac, we've been 3betting each other crazily but it's the first session I play against him. I'm not sure what to do to max value...

Started by Alexos, 10-15-2007 01:04 AM
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10-19-2007 06:27 PM

Too Thin?

Villain is 25/22/4, very aggro reg, I’m not sure what kind of a hand-reader he is though since we don’t have much history and I haven’t seen him make...

Started by Genitruc, 10-18-2007 04:38 PM
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10-19-2007 04:40 PM

Flat called AK pre, hit TPTK on broadway flop (2/4)

MP runs 17/11 over ~500 mined hands with semi-passive aggression frequencies. An orbit earlier I flat called the CO open on the button, he cbet ~half...

Started by Halv, 10-18-2007 04:44 PM
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10-19-2007 04:35 PM

Poll Poll: How many tables do you play?

It used to be that so many people were 8-12 tabling and recently it seems that the trend is playing less tables (4-6) and focusing on reads more. ...

Started by bode, 10-18-2007 03:17 PM
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10-19-2007 02:13 PM

full house 200 bb deep

Villain had been raising me a fair amount, but I had folded to him every time. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History...

Started by will641, 10-18-2007 07:40 PM
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10-18-2007 08:08 PM

a couple marginal spots

okerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) CO ($4.20)...

Started by will641, 10-18-2007 07:50 PM
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10-18-2007 08:06 PM

C-bet got called - turned TPNK but FD came in (2/4)

Villain runs 29/13/1 over 100ish hands, no read other than a general passiveness. I've been isolating the UTG limper a bit and have tangled with...

Started by Halv, 10-13-2007 10:43 AM
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10-18-2007 05:21 PM

Kind of Interesting Turn Spot

Villain seems pretty bad (40 7ish, overvalues hands postflop). Seat 3: HERO ( $492.75 USD ) Seat 2: AL18AL ( $64.35 USD ) Seat 5: Doeks111 (...

Started by Genitruc, 10-14-2007 03:37 PM
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10-18-2007 04:20 PM

200NL KK River Play

Villain is definitely loose with his calling pre-flop. I thought he was fishy at first, but seems to be coming back to normal-like numbers. $1/$2...

Started by v2k, 10-17-2007 10:16 PM
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10-18-2007 03:59 PM

repping a flush ($100NL, PP)

No reads. Tried to rep the flush on the turn to take it down. Didn't work and I missed my draw on the river, so I tried to continue the rep. I had...

Started by donkbee, 10-17-2007 05:55 PM
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10-18-2007 12:50 PM

bet, min-raise, reraise w TPTK BVB ($100NL, PP)

I haven't been at the table for very long, so no reads. Should I have reraised more on the flop? Given the fact I have 3 bet him on the flop, what...

Started by donkbee, 10-17-2007 10:22 PM
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10-18-2007 08:30 AM

Marginal Turn Spot

Villain is fishy (46/15) and I’ve been beating up on him, which makes this a little tougher. I haven’t seen him get really out of line postflop,...

Started by Genitruc, 10-17-2007 01:41 AM
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10-18-2007 06:17 AM

AQo in the BB vs limper ($100NL, PP)

No reads, no stats. Just fold the flop? Let's say I don't fold the flop (like the hand shows). Just push the turn? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by donkbee, 10-17-2007 10:32 PM
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10-18-2007 04:47 AM

playing post flop after 3-betting 88 ($100NL, PP)

He's on two of my tables. 16/13/3 over 90 hands. Only other hand I've had with him was where I raised PF with 66 and he cold called with QQ. I...

Started by donkbee, 10-17-2007 05:59 PM
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10-18-2007 04:30 AM

A/A - No reads - how do you play?

--------------------------------------------------------------- Hand #46644398-25765 at Grangeville (No Limit Hold'em) Started at 15/Oct/07...

Started by andmunn, 10-15-2007 10:28 PM
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10-17-2007 10:13 PM

5/10 - JJ in 3bet pot 180bb deep

Villain is 31/10/3 over 200 hands. He has been 3betting a lot recently, but not me. My only note is that in an earlier hand he 3bet pre, checked...

Started by zook, 10-15-2007 09:08 PM
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10-17-2007 10:08 PM

low pocket pairs vs. shorties

what are peoples thoughts on playing low pp's vs. short stacked playes. i am defining short as less than 35 bb's (basically enough to not give us set...

Started by will641, 10-16-2007 09:14 PM
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10-17-2007 10:04 PM

getting ready to graduate to 25 NL

I am just starting to dabble in 25 NL. I have around 20 buy ins, so if i lose a couple ill just move back down immediately. What adjustments should I...

Started by will641, 10-16-2007 01:58 AM
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10-17-2007 09:57 PM

HU, SB shoves...

Let's play a game. Eupho is a shortstack with 20bb in the SB, its folded to him. Youre in the BB. Eupho shoves. He does this with practically every...

Started by euphoricism, 10-16-2007 02:29 PM
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10-17-2007 07:33 PM

AA OOP 180bb Deep

villain is 46/13/1.5 over about 80 hands. The only hand i remember with him he flat called 3 streets w/ JQ vs my AQ on xQJ board. Whats my best...

Started by bode, 10-17-2007 06:41 AM
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10-17-2007 06:50 PM

Hand vs Fnord

$1/$2 NLHE 6-max Your table image is somewhat active and aggressive and cover the table. Terrible fish with $80 limps You raise to $10 with...

Started by Fnord, 10-16-2007 07:15 PM
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10-17-2007 04:48 PM

Multi Tabling Diff Limits NLH

I play $.05/.10 and $.10/.25 at Absolute. Quad tabling is about right for me with PT, PAHUD and my bandwidth (both human and digital). One problem I...

Started by Robb, 10-16-2007 07:48 AM
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10-17-2007 03:50 PM

Top set on 3 flush flop, river decision

OK, I've been running absolutely sick for the last few days. I only deposited $50 on PS to play a few donkaments (I played on WillHill like forver,...

Started by Muzzard, 10-15-2007 04:02 PM
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10-17-2007 02:01 PM

weeeeeeee - big bluffs today

1- villain so far is 27/20 (70 hands), and might see me as kinda aggro pre but weak-passive and straightforward post flop since i checked flops vs...

Started by benny999, 10-15-2007 09:05 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 729
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10-16-2007 11:58 PM

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