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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

3/6: I'm such a station sometimes

Did I play OK or am I being results oriented? Villain was so far only playing solid postflop (seemingly) and very tight preflop. He was raising...

Started by pocketfours, 09-15-2007 01:33 PM
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09-16-2007 04:36 PM

What do you make of this?

TEXAS_HOLDEM, NO_LIMIT, P4-49812500-1196 played at "Wolgograd" for USD RM from 2007-09-14 13:07 until 2007-09-14 13:08 Seat 1: robertof7...

Started by Galapogos, 09-14-2007 02:58 PM
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09-16-2007 03:02 PM

5/10 - Fold AA after 3betting?

Villain is a regular at 2/4 & 3/6, haven't seen him at 5/10 before but I don't play here much. Standard taggy stats, 22/18/3 and we don't have any...

Started by zook, 09-14-2007 01:43 AM
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09-16-2007 02:41 PM

2 x three barrels

Betting on all streets in two different situations. Thoughts please! I was playing relatively nitty and hadn't shown down too many bluffs by...

Started by biondino, 09-15-2007 05:00 AM
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09-15-2007 11:41 AM

NL25 - flopped TPTK+nutFD, deepstack

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) CO ($61.85) Button ($7.55) SB ($37.80) BB ($25) Hero ($57.50) MP ($12.95) Preflop: Hero...

Started by Kensix, 09-13-2007 10:41 AM
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09-14-2007 11:44 PM

marginal spot in squeezed pot

Villain in this hand is Mroneputt. He plays about 18/11 and seems pretty nitty, not that aggressive, but not passive either. I haven't played 1/2...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-10-2007 07:14 PM
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09-14-2007 01:07 PM

Middle set, monotone flop

SB is decent, MP isn't. I shoulda 3-bet pre but didn't. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Warpe, 09-13-2007 06:09 PM
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09-14-2007 01:01 PM

5/10 HU 250BB deep. AA.

Villain is solid and aggro HU regular. Before this hand I had bet the flop every time he checked with the lead and he folded every time, so I was...

Started by pocketfours, 09-13-2007 07:34 AM
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09-14-2007 10:05 AM

$50nl HU- we have a lot of history in a short time

Villain Sh@i'tan on Pokerstars if anyone plays these games. We both have been really active OTB but calling OOP has been to a minimum. I'm new to...

Started by bigspenda73, 09-13-2007 12:57 AM
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09-14-2007 09:16 AM

WARNING: pokertracker.com has been hacked

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=567480

Started by Halv, 09-14-2007 08:52 AM
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09-14-2007 08:52 AM

WARNING: pokertracker.com has been hacked

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=567480

Started by Halv, 09-14-2007 08:48 AM
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09-14-2007 08:48 AM

WARNING: pokertracker.com has been hacked

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=567480

Started by Halv, 09-14-2007 08:46 AM
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09-14-2007 08:46 AM

How much for value?

Villain's pretty bad. Bet turn harder? How much on river? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Warpe, 09-12-2007 03:25 PM
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09-14-2007 12:16 AM

2 More Standard Shitass Spots

1st Shitty Spot : Villain just got here so he knows nothing about my laggtardedness : $200 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, September 13,...

Started by Genitruc, 09-13-2007 01:09 PM
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09-13-2007 06:05 PM

Good use of ISF theorem?

bettor in this hand is a semi LAGG who would have 3-bet TT and KK pre, possibly even 88. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-12-2007 08:02 PM
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09-13-2007 04:03 PM

Hu 25NL Top Pair

This Villan had been Loose and passive running at 43/12 AF 1 I had been playing LAGG running at ~30/20 He had been giving me no resistance...

Started by TwoKicker, 09-13-2007 03:55 PM
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09-13-2007 03:55 PM

Im pretty sure its a misclick.......

Ok so I play on a site that the bet pot and all in button are right next to each other. A guy who I have played a fair bit open shoves on the button...

Started by ilikeaces86, 09-05-2007 03:33 PM
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09-13-2007 02:16 PM

Taking shots

This is all of Sept so far. $200NL started where again.

Started by jyms, 09-12-2007 02:27 PM
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09-13-2007 02:07 PM

HU versus FR questions, and advice would be great

I play $50 NL on PokerStars full ring and i haven't logged enough hands at that level to know if i am a winning player or not, but i am in profit...

Started by Clar17y, 09-12-2007 07:02 AM
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09-13-2007 01:46 PM

100NL 3 hands

Hand 1: Villain is unkown. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $77.01 hero: ...

Started by minSim, 09-12-2007 05:42 AM
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09-13-2007 12:48 PM

questions on pot odds pre-flop

this question came up when i raised with 5's on the button, and a 6.7/1.7 over about 70 hands 4x raised me from the sb, and i folded because he...

Started by will641, 09-12-2007 07:17 PM
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09-13-2007 11:22 AM

bluffin' Red?

villain is redargoe PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $10 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver...

Started by sauce123, 09-12-2007 06:53 PM
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09-12-2007 10:29 PM

A-9s 200NL Too thin VB?

Villain is a crappy reg, 22/7 over 350 hands. I left Player 3's stack size because i was attempting to isolate him on the flop. I figure villain...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 09-11-2007 11:55 PM
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09-12-2007 09:40 PM

Hand for analysis.

Opponent is a mediocre semi loose aggressive regular. Comments on each street? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History...

Started by dsaxton, 09-12-2007 04:04 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 684
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09-12-2007 09:22 PM

How can I get more value?

Hand wouldn't convert, so here is the raw history. My only notes on this guy are from limit holdem, and they say he seems weak tight and that he...

Started by dsaxton, 09-12-2007 04:43 PM
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09-12-2007 07:01 PM

Shallow Stacks for a Great river to Bluff?

Villain’s 3 betting range is pretty tight (17/12). Who likes a river push for the rest of it? God I wish there were more behind… $200 USD NL...

Started by Genitruc, 09-11-2007 08:24 PM
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09-12-2007 06:12 PM

Not Sure if this is a Tough Spot

After not playing for 2 months I guess I should expect to be lost in boring spots. Had no stats on villain at this point but I d seen him...

Started by Genitruc, 09-10-2007 10:21 PM
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09-12-2007 05:33 PM

5/10 - A5s multi-way line check

UTG is a 23/16/2.1 reg. I've seen him around but we don't have any history. SB is an unknown shortstack, just joined the table. BB is another...

Started by zook, 09-11-2007 03:52 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,008
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09-12-2007 04:56 PM

How much for value here?

First orbit at the table. No reads. I had him on some kind of 2 pair hand by the river; outside chance of T9 or T8 (but I'm never that lucky). ...

Started by drtofu66, 09-11-2007 09:19 PM
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09-12-2007 03:57 PM

Hola Amigos (Poker Content Whee)

Sup folks. Summer was great down in Peru. Withdrew some of my roll to pay for the trip so time to grind it back. Glad to be back browsing and...

Started by Genitruc, 09-08-2007 01:33 PM
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09-12-2007 03:28 PM

TPTK + nut FD, flop decision

BB is a fish, UTG is TAGG. I don't want to repop pre 'cause UTG's range is pretty tight here. Easy raise? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB...

Started by Warpe, 09-11-2007 02:43 PM
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09-12-2007 03:12 PM

Poker Psych

I just came across this on 2p2. http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=singletable&SNumber=1825403&fpart=1&PHPSESID= ...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-11-2007 07:51 PM
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09-12-2007 12:22 PM

A bluff.

It's been a while since I've played no limit holdem, but I thought this was an interesting hand. I'm not sure if this is too big of a gamble. My...

Started by dsaxton, 09-11-2007 01:47 PM
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09-12-2007 08:14 AM

FTR HU TOURNEY (***OLD THREAD***)

Anyone interested? We'd have to agree on the stakes so we could include everyone but I think it would be fun. We'd just setup a private HU...

Started by bigspenda73, 08-28-2007 10:01 AM
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09-12-2007 08:05 AM

3/6 - 77 on JJJ flop vs. decent reg

BB is decent, 26/20/2.6 over a lot of hands. Notes I have on him include... doesn't 3-bet excessively, passed up on opportunity to bluff scary river...

Started by zook, 09-11-2007 01:51 AM
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09-12-2007 05:38 AM

16k hands of 200NL

Overall: Hands played: 16313 Won $ WSF: 40.70% Won $ SD: 50.70% Went to SD: 20.8% Att to Steal Blinds: 30.80% VPIP/PFR: 19.30/14.40 ...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 09-09-2007 09:02 PM
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09-12-2007 03:04 AM

AA 25nl

No stats but everyone seemed to know each other (based on the chatting going on) and were calling pretty light preflop as in not complete crap but...

Started by kmind, 09-10-2007 09:16 PM
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09-11-2007 07:06 PM

A Non-Standard Line- 3bet pot

villain is derka something or other, 30/16ish, seems kinda spewy/ not very good. thoughts?.... on all streets how do i play river if it...

Started by sauce123, 09-02-2007 01:43 PM
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09-11-2007 06:23 PM

What does he fold? What does he have?

Villain is running at a laggy 10/8 lol I changed my mind about this hand after playing it. What does he have after he checks the river and what...

Started by Genitruc, 09-11-2007 12:32 PM
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09-11-2007 03:36 PM

The rust is off! (a Ton of interesting hands)

Opp is lagg reg, may call threebets light. Here' my issue, normally this is a pretty easy thin vbet, but this is just such a c/r river, and I really...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 09-10-2007 01:21 PM
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09-11-2007 08:46 AM

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