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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

Some hands 200NL

Villain is loose and a little new to the table. I 3-bet him last hand and he has probably seen me rr once or twice before that. Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 10-03-2007 06:42 PM
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10-04-2007 10:07 AM

Q6 in big blind, what to do with trips?

Ok, I flopped trips and thought it looked good. Turn didn't change anything until villain flatcalled again - I'm not scared of TT cos of pre-flop, 66...

Started by daven, 10-02-2007 03:39 AM
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10-03-2007 07:48 PM

QQ $100NL, C/R on flop

BB is 20/9 over ~40 hands today. Only hand shown down was when he called TT in BB vs SB and flopped top set vs overpair. He didnt make any raises IP,...

Started by Taxi, 10-03-2007 02:21 PM
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10-03-2007 07:22 PM

Double belly buster

Villain 3-bets a lot pre and is aggro post. I limp on the button 'cause it's multi-way and so I'm not folding to a reraise. Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by Warpe, 10-01-2007 10:38 AM
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10-03-2007 06:26 PM

2 AQ hands (100nl)

how bad is my turn play here? CO is 18/15/3.5 over 175 hands and had been fairly aggressive. I think an aggro villain is going to bet here if...

Started by bode, 10-01-2007 09:44 PM
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10-03-2007 06:14 PM

afternoon hands review...

hand one. villain is loose aggressive pre/passive post...VERY passive post flop, a call station. was this a bad flop raise? i had button and...

Started by Chopper, 10-02-2007 06:47 PM
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10-03-2007 05:18 PM

top 2 on paired board

comments? POKERSTARS GAME #12390234911: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/10/02 - 03:52:40 (ET) Table 'Chlosinde' 6-max Seat #1 is the...

Started by will641, 10-02-2007 04:21 PM
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10-03-2007 01:45 PM

A simple preflop question

Assume no reads. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG...

Started by Warpe, 10-02-2007 11:41 AM
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10-03-2007 01:35 PM

$100nl AA 3way

Srry no HH at work and this hand is bothering me. My image is LAGG PF not so much post-flop, I've been opening a wide range but basically been...

Started by bigspenda73, 10-02-2007 04:32 PM
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10-03-2007 01:16 PM

AA, easy c/f?

Not much on villain but he's played over 50% of his hands, only raised something like 8% or so over 60 hands. I had to cobble this HH together since...

Started by drtofu66, 10-02-2007 03:01 PM
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10-02-2007 09:01 PM

$100nl AK

Cant seem to get the files out of PT. I misclicked checked the flop, meant to bet $30 and I guess cry-call a shove. Now, all I can think about is...

Started by bigspenda73, 10-02-2007 12:23 AM
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10-02-2007 07:54 PM

calling and raising ranges against this guy...

villain is literally the webster's definition of crazy maniac. he is, over 55 hands, 90/50/3. thats the easy part. however, he adjusts his...

Started by Chopper, 10-01-2007 06:19 PM
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10-02-2007 08:14 AM

river value bets too thin? 9-9/J-10o 200NL

Hand 1). Villain is a weak TAG. If he had an Ace i am pretty sure he would raise the turn. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 10-01-2007 04:42 PM
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10-02-2007 12:06 AM

Poker Basics

Villain has been at the table for a few orbits and seems a little laggy. He’s running 25/17 over a few hundred hands in my DB. We have played one...

Started by Genitruc, 10-01-2007 06:47 PM
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10-01-2007 08:43 PM

5/10 - AK vs. an aggro regular

Villain is an aggro regular, 28/23/3 over a lot of hands. We've been battling 250bb deep at another table for awhile, both of us have taken decent...

Started by zook, 09-28-2007 12:42 PM
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10-01-2007 06:00 PM

interesting spot, many options.

MP has Tight TAGG stats over 30 hands. CO seems like a donk. I was actually going to squeeze here but since i'm still getting used to FullTilt...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 10-01-2007 01:39 AM
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10-01-2007 10:28 AM

200NL 10-7s

Villain is a loose aggro donk. He has been making all sorts of weird bets but i haven't seen him make any crazy calls. I think he probably c/r'ed...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 09-29-2007 07:03 PM
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10-01-2007 08:42 AM

Microstakes: 99 in the SB

Whats the typical line to take here at these stakes? Ive got so many outs its not funny but i'm not sure how to play it PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Lighty NCFC, 09-30-2007 06:23 AM
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10-01-2007 01:23 AM

I Has a Feeling! and an AA hand deep

I only have 16 hands on the villain, he's running 26/26 so i'm guessing he is TAGG. The reason i called the river is that I don't think a 4 plays it...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-26-2007 01:57 PM
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09-30-2007 11:50 PM

Miffs Quit thread

Im seriously now considering quitting poker because i obviously cant beat 1/2NL. Im now stuck for probably 40buyins and cannot run good. Im...

Started by Miffed22001, 09-26-2007 09:52 AM
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09-30-2007 06:53 PM

thin turn value bet bloats the pot, gets me in trouble

The hand for some reason didn't save... it's fulltilt 200NL. Villain is running 31/6 over 50 hands. 1.67 AF villain limps UTG, i raise from MP...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-30-2007 03:48 PM
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09-30-2007 05:39 PM

lines with AK and TPTK

Thoughts on the following AK hands? Prima Network No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Button ($8.07) SB ($7.78) BB ($7.29) UTG ($11.26)...

Started by daven, 09-29-2007 11:56 PM
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09-30-2007 05:37 AM

27o in BB, two pairs on flop

Should I be playing this slower? Prima Network No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Button ($2.08) SB ($9.96) Hero ($13.84) UTG ($4.54)...

Started by daven, 09-29-2007 11:59 PM
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09-30-2007 02:05 AM

AA and lost

Re-raise push the turn? As played, check behind on river? Prima Network No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Hero ($9.80) Button ($1.48) SB...

Started by daven, 09-29-2007 06:22 PM
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09-29-2007 07:14 PM

2 Questions

1). My overall play from the blinds is probably my biggest weakness... Say a reasonably aggressive CO/BTN opens, and is called by a similar...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 09-27-2007 10:58 PM
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09-29-2007 07:12 PM

Berate me: b/f overpair to ~minraise shove on river (3/6)

Look, ma, I post a hand! Villain is 22/17 over 500-ish hands, but with high aggression freq on the flop/turn and very low on the river. Neither...

Started by Halv, 09-29-2007 12:37 AM
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09-29-2007 05:22 PM

JJ vs tighty?

Had about 50 hands on villain who has 6% vpip with 4% pfr, all i've seen him showdown is QQ where he raised pre, then went bet/check/bet on J high...

Started by nickthefool, 09-24-2007 10:14 PM
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09-29-2007 05:15 PM

tricky spot vs a spewtard

ive only played ~70 hands with villain, but no stats because im at work. Villain has shown down 2nd pair meh kicker in several medium sized pots...

Started by bode, 09-28-2007 01:04 PM
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09-29-2007 12:29 PM

TPTK facing 4 bet shove on flop

no reads on jackpot really. is this a call or fold? POKERSTARS GAME #12307429170: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.05/$0.10) - 2007/09/27 - 20:15:50 (ET)...

Started by will641, 09-27-2007 08:36 PM
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09-29-2007 12:04 PM

200bb's deep against LAGG OOP

Hey guys, just wanted to get some feedback I had in a hand today. Villain has been laggy, running about 42/42 over a hundred or so hands (so not a...

Started by griffey24, 09-28-2007 04:23 PM
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09-29-2007 04:05 AM

A 3-barrel bluff

Opponent is 26/8/ 2AF over 350 hands. He thinks he's a TAG reg but he's not very good. He prolly sees me as an annoying aggro reg who can make...

Started by Ash256, 09-27-2007 08:27 PM
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09-28-2007 11:12 PM

got into 2 tough spots.

villain stats are 26/20, and 3bets a decent amount. Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by benny999, 09-28-2007 12:01 AM
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09-28-2007 10:43 PM

25NL Hows this KK?

Fairly new villian so nothing on him really. Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.15/$0.25 5 players Converter Stack sizes:...

Started by acesfullokings, 09-28-2007 10:02 PM
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09-28-2007 10:02 PM

Where's H@££ at?

Just wondering cuz I haven't seen him at the Stars 25/50 in a while. Anyone know?

Started by martindcx1e, 09-24-2007 01:38 AM
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09-28-2007 10:02 PM

QQ 3bet & 2 callers.

Damn Converter screwd this up so I tried to edit it. UTG is 47/8 and a loose fish. Button is 25/13 and a solid player over 150+ hands(otto79 on...

Started by Silly String, 09-28-2007 02:38 PM
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09-28-2007 09:40 PM

Two wtf hands from tonight $100NL

This opponent is a very good LAG. He has 3-bet me like crazy from the blinds when I raise from the BU. I don't think I've seen him flat call PF...

Started by Deanglow, 09-28-2007 02:07 AM
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09-28-2007 03:52 PM

very nitty theoretical question

I know this is kind of a stupid question, but it happens to me enough at low stakes that I thought I would ask. If I'm in a situation against...

Started by will641, 09-28-2007 11:56 AM
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09-28-2007 01:57 PM

A weird one

villain is mazeorbowie PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $10 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by sauce123, 09-24-2007 01:18 PM
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09-28-2007 12:31 PM

PT & the blinds

Re: folding in SB & BB to steals and attempts to steal I just wondered if there are standard stats that I should be aiming for here. If not, I'd...

Started by kevster, 09-27-2007 05:10 AM
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09-28-2007 08:46 AM

Somewhat interesting river.

Never played with this guy before, but he seems competent based on his bet sizing and stuff like that. I opted to just call preflop from the big...

Started by dsaxton, 09-27-2007 07:05 PM
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09-28-2007 06:02 AM

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