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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

open ended straight draw + flush draw on river

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) SB ($9.85) Hero ($10.30) UTG ($8.90) MP ($14.05) CO ($4.10) Button ($3.40) Preflop: Hero...

Started by mojoNOgo, 09-02-2007 05:10 PM
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09-05-2007 12:17 PM

Aggro tard, bad turn

Opp is real bad, threebets a good amount, calls a good amount too pre. Aggro post, however im not positive that he'll raise the flop with complete...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 09-02-2007 04:00 PM
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09-05-2007 12:00 PM

As-Jx 200NL

Villain is 13/10 over ~1k hands - none mined. Should i be checking behind on this turn? Villain's range: (6s-6x - Qs-Qx, xs-xs). I know he...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 09-03-2007 10:27 PM
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09-04-2007 07:26 PM

Threebet pot play (calling threebets)

I feel like my threebet pot play is seriously lacking when i call threebets. When I am the threebettor, i feel really good about what i do, when i'm...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 09-04-2007 04:02 PM
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09-04-2007 05:48 PM

Lolz call right?

Opp is generally passive, opens 90% of hands from the BU. POKERSTARS GAME #11791793189: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($1/$2) - 2007/08/31 - 11:29:39 (ET)...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-31-2007 11:35 AM
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09-04-2007 01:52 PM

a few hands from today (100nl)

hand 1: villain is an unknown, but doesnt seem like an idiot. this is a 10 like always isnt it? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed)...

Started by bode, 09-03-2007 04:40 PM
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09-04-2007 01:28 PM

Tell me if these are coolers

I'm calling these coolers but I want to make sure I played them correctly. Down about 5.5 buyins in 2 hours today, something has got to be wrong. ...

Started by Galapogos, 09-04-2007 02:40 AM
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09-04-2007 11:27 AM

JJ 3bet vs maniac

Maniac is 67/45/4 and i saw him calling 3bets with garbage hands before like 95s and J8o. He's also capable of bluffing, i haven't caught him...

Started by Dislexsik, 09-03-2007 06:55 PM
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09-04-2007 02:03 AM

Very long battle (6.50)

It seemed like we went foreveer. I don't know where I made the mistakes, which is probably the biggest leak. Opp seemed very aggressive, but also...

Started by Zee Devee, 09-03-2007 04:00 PM
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09-04-2007 01:24 AM

Stack off here?

i only played 3 hands with the villain, didn't do anything aggro in them. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (2 handed) Hand History Converter...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-01-2007 09:28 PM
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09-03-2007 08:28 PM

QQ 3 way on turn

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($55.67) MP...

Started by mike2405, 09-03-2007 03:10 PM
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09-03-2007 07:52 PM

JJ vs two shorties

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($38.06) MP...

Started by mike2405, 09-03-2007 02:57 PM
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09-03-2007 04:19 PM

4th nuts, probable split

Villain just sat down 1 hand ago. I probably should have 3bet AQo, but aside from that-- Do we really want to re-open the betting on the river? Not...

Started by drtofu66, 09-02-2007 08:32 PM
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09-03-2007 04:07 PM

Bet sizing

I'm sure I underbet every street this hand (though I'm looking at the pot size minus rake on each street, so I'm seeing less than the "full pot" as...

Started by drtofu66, 09-02-2007 09:00 PM
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09-03-2007 01:11 PM

AA no good?

No real reads on villain in early stages. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by mike2405, 09-02-2007 03:08 PM
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09-03-2007 10:42 AM

Another AK one

This hand had me a little confused Villains 4-bet after the limp has to be QQ+ and probably AA/KK. I feel if I flat call then BB is obviously going...

Started by Kagey, 09-03-2007 04:44 AM
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09-03-2007 08:35 AM

JJ rivered set on flush board :-(

Villain is unknown, I have less than 20 hands on him, so no stats. Standard river fold? Line-check? Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Holdem Ring game -...

Started by zook, 09-02-2007 02:41 PM
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09-03-2007 08:03 AM

Commited to QQ in 4-bet pot?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($49.36) Button...

Started by mike2405, 09-02-2007 03:01 PM
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09-03-2007 06:28 AM

100NL 3-bet pot minraise flop

I only had about 10 hands on villain, no 3-bet history. Would you lay down AK? JJ? Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1...

Started by minSim, 09-01-2007 09:09 AM
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09-03-2007 04:27 AM

KK line-check 140bb deep

Villain seems like a decent regular, is 24/20/3.3 over a lot of hands. I have some notes on him, he's capable of calling 3-bets ip and floating...

Started by zook, 09-02-2007 02:36 PM
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09-03-2007 01:34 AM

AQo

Unknown villain... full stacks *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to euphoricism froboy12342: folds pschuurm: folds euphoricism: raises $1.50 to $2...

Started by euphoricism, 09-01-2007 11:47 PM
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09-02-2007 08:26 PM

A few 25NL hands-- basic questions for the seasoned players

******* Hand 1 ******** Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $33.35

Started by drtofu66, 09-02-2007 10:53 AM
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09-02-2007 08:18 PM

$50NL, TPTK villain shoves turn for over 2x pot

Villain runs 34/17 over 50 odd hands FWIW Empire poker, was playing 6 max until a few hands ago, table broke up very quickly, this is only the...

Started by Taxi, 09-02-2007 03:07 PM
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09-02-2007 04:12 PM

100nl couple of hands.

Player was 27/2/.56 with flop aggression 0.5 over 100 hands. He was a calling station but I have never seen him raise before. Am I stupid for folding...

Started by silu73, 09-02-2007 03:42 PM
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09-02-2007 04:01 PM

20NL QQ facing re raise

Villian is unknown. What to do? Noble Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker saw flop | saw showdown ...

Started by acesfullokings, 09-01-2007 06:51 AM
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09-02-2007 02:08 AM

Top set, deep on drawy board vs NIT

- Villain is a NIT post flop, 22/7/.98 over 700ish hands -He has called my PF raises all day somewhat loosely, but has folded to almost ALL of my...

Started by griffey24, 09-01-2007 11:30 AM
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09-01-2007 08:34 PM

J-J 200NL very interesting river spot

This is a really strange spot i realized i had ended up in. I had honestly misread the board when i bet this river, but once i realized what i had...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-30-2007 11:33 PM
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09-01-2007 06:13 PM

Fail.

Quicky that just got all farked up last night. Pretty aggro 40/20 type, probably drunk as its like 3 am on a friday night. 25NL. A:c:A:d: UTG,...

Started by euphoricism, 09-01-2007 03:26 PM
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09-01-2007 06:11 PM

Confusing turn

opp stationy lag. PokerStars Game #11776290297: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2007/08/30 - 14:42:46 (ET) Table 'Neith' 2-max Seat #2 is the button...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-30-2007 02:46 PM
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09-01-2007 05:35 PM

3bet OOP Button v Blind

Villain is 22/12 over 120 hands. I haven't made any crazy plays, and neither has he. He has raised several times the last couple of orbits, however....

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-31-2007 11:50 PM
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09-01-2007 04:40 PM

AA bad river.

Villain is relatively unknown (stats havnt come up yet) but seems fairly lloose/passive. Ive seen him limp/call from early positions a couple of...

Started by Pelion, 09-01-2007 10:41 AM
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09-01-2007 03:32 PM

100NL and 50NL, two bluffs

Hand 1 Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $89.74 UTG+1: $61.95

Started by minSim, 08-31-2007 04:24 AM
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09-01-2007 01:54 PM

Couple 6-Max Hands (100NL)

I'm following Sauce's Guide to Beating 6-Max NL Post-UIGEA, which is tight preflop with a lot of 3-betting (Stats show me running 15/14 after 3k...

Started by Setzy, 08-31-2007 10:57 PM
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09-01-2007 08:07 AM

Q/Q - no reads on opponent..

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.50 BB (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) SB ($35.55)...

Started by andmunn, 08-31-2007 12:23 AM
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08-31-2007 07:58 PM

25NL Basic AA Hand

Apologies if this is boring/standard but I need to learn! Villain has been fairly loose in the few hands he's been at the table for. Starting...

Started by kevster, 08-31-2007 12:53 PM
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08-31-2007 05:54 PM

Funny Little One.

46/10 over 75 hands fwiw. Dont play much at these stakes on this site but my assumption is that a 3bbs opener is not a premium. (Edit: i know i...

Started by Miffed22001, 08-31-2007 11:07 AM
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08-31-2007 05:15 PM

A/A - against Button

Hand #45622824-18651 at Bangor (No Limit Hold'em) Started at 31/Aug/07 00:00:28 pilotgus is at seat 0 with $57.70. phily323 is at seat 1 with...

Started by andmunn, 08-31-2007 12:23 AM
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08-31-2007 05:10 PM

Set and Tough spot vs. shorty

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($400) Button ($400)...

Started by mixchange, 08-31-2007 03:52 PM
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08-31-2007 05:08 PM

terrible river vs donk, good price.

opp in this hand is dinosaur 7. he's running 44.5/22.3. He hasn't gotten out of line, he seems pretty straight forward. more of a station than aggro...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 08-30-2007 02:05 PM
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08-31-2007 05:03 PM

5/10 shortstacked villain pushing ranges

Only been playing 5/10 a couple of days, and probably won't be playing much more for awhile, since I have to withdraw a chunk of my bankroll soon....

Started by zook, 08-31-2007 12:57 PM
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08-31-2007 02:59 PM

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