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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-6s 200NL Fold to c/r?

I did fold, but that shouldn't make commenting on the situation difficult... Villain is an unknown. I checked the flop figuring a reasonable...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 09-08-2007 06:57 PM
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09-10-2007 09:13 PM

Q9s in BB to button raise

I just sat down, no read on villain. The slightly more than pot sized/slightly less than 4xBB button open looks weird to me, but I don't know what...

Started by drtofu66, 09-09-2007 06:29 PM
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09-10-2007 08:38 PM

how to beat shorthanded mid-stakes NL

when in doubt, raise. Seriously. since I took a break and started playing semi-seriously again (at least 1h every day, usually playing 7-9...

Started by Lukie, 09-07-2007 02:24 PM
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09-10-2007 05:06 PM

One-liners

Seriously, that's enough of 'em guys.

Started by bigspenda73, 09-09-2007 08:10 PM
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09-10-2007 03:52 PM

100NL: Flopped Top 2 pair what is my turn action?

Pretty early on in this session. Most players seemed like solid TAG's and every button liked to raise when it was folded to them. I 3-bet twice...

Started by silu73, 09-10-2007 03:47 PM
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09-10-2007 03:51 PM

Help me shake off the rust.

a lot of hands guys, comments please! Opp is tagg reg who seems a tiny bit fishy/bluffy. POKERSTARS GAME #11968634680: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 09-09-2007 09:25 PM
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09-10-2007 02:07 PM

Some 25NL 6-max hands

Hand 1 - Do 1 4-bet here against a 20/10? I don't know how positionally aware opp is and I don't know if opp is capable of 3betting light. Am I then...

Started by badgers, 09-08-2007 11:32 AM
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09-09-2007 09:29 PM

50 NL AK facing 4 bet shove

What to do, its my second hand at the table Noble Poker Bingara (No DP) 0.25/0.50, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker saw...

Started by acesfullokings, 09-09-2007 05:21 AM
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09-09-2007 09:18 PM

Setzy's 10k Checkup

First 10k for September...trying to implement Sauce's 6-Max NL strategy post and create a winning 6-max game for myself. Position Stats:

Started by Setzy, 09-07-2007 11:28 PM
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09-09-2007 07:26 PM

50 NL Turned Nut Flush, where to?

Ok this guy is a total station, he's running 51/0, bit more aggresive Post flop though, AF about 2.5 I think. Noble Poker 0.25/0.50, hand...

Started by acesfullokings, 09-09-2007 06:27 AM
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09-09-2007 08:00 AM

Q-8o 200NL Turn bluff

Villain is 30/17 over 50 hands. He seems like an okay player, but not great. He has been reasonably aggressive, but hasn't done anything crazy. ...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 09-08-2007 07:07 PM
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09-09-2007 04:45 AM

stars 5+.25 vs 10+.50

i have been playing 5+.25 HU at stars for a while aaaand i've been thinking about moving up to 10+.50... are the levels of playing very different? ...

Started by ShellShock, 08-26-2007 05:15 PM
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09-09-2007 01:51 AM

Im really not sure

Full Tilt Poker Game #3503854597: $20 + $1 Heads Up Sit & Go (26767894), Table 1 - 30/60 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:20:30 ET - 2007/09/08 Seat 1:...

Started by Reidak, 09-08-2007 09:26 PM
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09-09-2007 01:50 AM

i want to bluff sooooo much...

but villain is ~40/10. i want to bluff the turn/river since he tends to get tighter there based on a short time of watching. i'm prob seen as...

Started by benny999, 09-05-2007 04:57 PM
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09-09-2007 12:37 AM

KK, 200bbs horrible line.

Games looked good, so i dropped in. 30/9 over 200~hands, his showdown% is crap and he doesnt buy in 200bbs deep like many regs, but only 100bbs...

Started by Miffed22001, 09-08-2007 12:37 AM
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09-08-2007 10:42 PM

5/10 two hands vs. possible maniac

I only have 65 hands on villain and I've only been at the table 3 orbits, but he's very loose pre-flop (running 64/9) and seems to be trying to win...

Started by zook, 09-08-2007 07:57 PM
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09-08-2007 10:03 PM

Set?

Set mostly, and overpair the rest right? I put him on QQ+, maybe 99? Is a fold good? Can someone run me through the math? STAGE #756463336:...

Started by Unibomber14, 09-08-2007 05:15 AM
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09-08-2007 06:50 PM

Ha Ha This guy thnks I shoulda folded

He was a bit bitter Noble Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker saw flop | saw showdown Button ($50.35)...

Started by acesfullokings, 09-06-2007 10:18 PM
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09-08-2007 06:18 PM

9Ts 3-Bet pot

This guy was running at 10/10/AF 5 after 80 hands I had been loose aggressive, he had 3-Bet me once before and I folded. No Limit $0.25 -...

Started by TwoKicker, 09-08-2007 03:32 PM
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09-08-2007 06:00 PM

Who else hates these spots?

Villain is a Lagtard but I don't know much about his betting patterns. Second orbit at the table, I haven't done anything stupid yet. PokerStars...

Started by Deanglow, 09-08-2007 12:13 PM
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09-08-2007 05:14 PM

No way you fold... right?

Just trying to head off my tilt here. Full stacked 50NL, villain has a history of making hero-calls against me. Big, big hero calls against me....

Started by euphoricism, 09-06-2007 05:53 PM
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09-08-2007 03:09 PM

3 x 3bet JJ hands

These hands are the same hand taking place at the same time in alternate universes where some of the cards are dealt differently. Villain is on 2 of...

Started by Pelion, 09-08-2007 08:56 AM
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09-08-2007 12:18 PM

I Used to do this more

Villain is drunkplaya. running maybe 20/16 over 1k+ hands. seems like a competent tag so far, 3betting, 4betting, DB, slightly light but basically...

Started by sauce123, 09-08-2007 02:12 AM
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09-08-2007 11:50 AM

50NL AA what to raise?

Villian is fairly aggressive. What's the best value raise here? Noble Poker 0.25/0.50, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker ...

Started by acesfullokings, 09-08-2007 06:29 AM
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09-08-2007 10:37 AM

Play big pot with AJ(TP+FD) vs. Lag

Villain is Laggy and I have position on him, though he is not quite maniacal. He's running at 55/23/1.2 but only over 63 hands so the AF doesn't...

Started by Silly String, 08-30-2007 02:49 PM
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09-08-2007 02:45 AM

Deepish hand im not happy with.

Opp is a reg, 30/18 over 500~hands (mined) I play with him regularly but we hardly ever get involved with one another, and in any case i rarely...

Started by Miffed22001, 09-06-2007 07:04 PM
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09-08-2007 02:37 AM

overpair on a super drawy board

100bb stacks VeniceJoe Posts SB 0.50 BlkBoosted6 Posts BB 1.00 citizenkang Folds HERO Raised to 3.50 with A:h: A:c: COSTASK9 Calls 3.50...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 09-07-2007 10:29 PM
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09-08-2007 01:57 AM

Two tough river spots

opponent is very laggro preflop, raising almost every hand in position. However, he is pretty passive post and this is only the 2nd time he's ever...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-05-2007 10:41 PM
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09-07-2007 01:43 PM

$50 pocket 8s line check

First orbit at the table so no reads. After the flop call I put him on a FD, 67, A6. What is your play postflop? I hate a turn check but does anyone...

Started by Deanglow, 09-06-2007 12:32 PM
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09-07-2007 12:50 PM

I open on button with midpair, get 3-bet in blinds...

So this is more of a general question, for a situation I've been running into quite a bit lately at 500NL. I get a pocket pair, lets say 88-TT. I...

Started by griffey24, 09-06-2007 02:01 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 639
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09-07-2007 05:04 AM

Trips with Interesting chat + pot size = easy fold?

Ive been playing lag and villain views me as too loose/agro. Villain runs 36/8/2 over decent sample and seems to be getting frustrated with my...

Started by snowbird4life, 09-05-2007 08:30 PM
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09-07-2007 12:50 AM

It seemed like a good idea at the time

Crypto converter had some issues with this one, since the villain posted both blinds UTG. A couple hands before this he lost his stack when he...

Started by KoRnholio, 09-06-2007 07:11 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 599
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09-06-2007 11:37 PM

JJ hand

I'm not sure what this was. I found this in PT while looking for some holes to patch. I don't normally fold here, but I want to know what you...

Started by Unibomber14, 09-06-2007 04:45 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 657
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09-06-2007 05:13 PM

HU 5/10: 5 bet shove AJ OOP preflop?

I've been facing a lot of 5 bet shoves from AJ lately by HS regulars (when playing with 100BB deep stacks). My 4 bet (IP) has been about 35BB. Why do...

Started by pocketfours, 09-05-2007 07:50 AM
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09-06-2007 09:06 AM

Big Fucking Bluff vs. TAG, 100NL

~120BB effective stacks I think. Opponent is a solid TAG, 18/14 with a 5.1 AF over 150 hands. I have a note on him that says "threebarrelled QQ...

Started by Ash256, 09-04-2007 05:17 PM
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09-06-2007 12:52 AM

little check up in mid of a completel tilt

OK, I'm on serious tilt right now and just want to check up if I am thinking about this right. 6 handed 50nl 100bb eff MP1 raises to 1.75 I...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-23-2007 03:56 PM
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09-05-2007 10:41 PM

200NL TPWK three flush turn - check for information?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (2 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($526.10) Button...

Started by The Odds God, 09-05-2007 03:38 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 676
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09-05-2007 03:17 PM

KK in 4 bet pot, A on flop line?

Villain's loose 59/22/2.14 over 27 hands C-Bet/fold or Check/fold? Notr much we can do here, I guess... Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring...

Started by drtofu66, 09-03-2007 08:13 PM
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09-05-2007 12:54 PM

QQ min raised

GAME #646277186: Texas Hold'em NL $0.25/$0.50 2007-09-04 21:20:42 Table Lightning Ridge Seat 1: finestales ($47.60 in chips) Seat 5: royleon...

Started by mike2405, 09-05-2007 05:59 AM
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09-05-2007 12:49 PM

Common steal against blinds situation

Get a nice hand in late position and raise it up, reraised by a pretty tight guy (stats 20/15/1.90, 22% went to SD, 38% W$@SD over a fairly small...

Started by KoRnholio, 09-04-2007 10:52 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 643
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09-05-2007 12:44 PM

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