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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

AA multi-way pot

Is there a better way to play this hand or am I just fucked and can't really fold at 10NL? I don't have much info on him either. POKERSTARS GAME...

Started by will641, 08-30-2007 09:48 PM
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08-31-2007 01:05 PM

5/10 3bet pot with T9s

Been taking shots the last couple of days when tables look good. Villain is running 24/20/3.2 over ~800 hands. He's 3bet me a few times at this table...

Started by zook, 08-31-2007 12:03 PM
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08-31-2007 12:51 PM

5/10- how do i get value?

Villain is unknown and 100BB deep. This is stars so player pool is relatively small regular-wise. so its kind of odd to see a full-buy unknown ...

Started by sauce123, 08-29-2007 03:15 PM
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08-31-2007 12:39 PM

A-9s Deep vs. FISH

FISH is 62/2 over 120 hands. Makes small reraises with premium hands on the flop, calls with almost anything else. I am 98% sure i have the best...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-30-2007 11:40 PM
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08-31-2007 02:48 AM

25nl runner runner top two

Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.10/$0.25 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter) SB: $27.00 BB: $14.75 UTG: $7.25...

Started by kmind, 08-29-2007 10:39 PM
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08-30-2007 10:24 PM

moving up = lose $$$$$ (NC)

wow...i guess it's a good sign because i didn't even notice how much money i lost until i put my session in my spreadsheet, which means i'm...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 08-29-2007 12:41 AM
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08-30-2007 09:31 PM

I usually don't post hands like this...

I wasn't on my comp when i played this hand, so no HUD. I've played probably 50 hands with the villain so far and he seems pretty good and decently...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 08-28-2007 06:33 PM
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08-30-2007 04:43 PM

99 - 200nl

Only had like 10 hands on villan and he was something like 52/24 over it but only 10 hands... His river bet just seems like a bluff? like AK kind of...

Started by EzDuzIt, 08-28-2007 12:18 AM
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08-30-2007 02:32 PM

Playing the habitual floater

A number of the regs I've seen since moving to 2/4 are habitual floaters. They float most c-bet-worthy flops in position, and then bet most turns if...

Started by JeffreyGB, 08-27-2007 12:39 AM
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08-30-2007 02:06 PM

Q-Q BvB 200NL

Villain is 20/10/2 over 70 hands. He doesn't seem like a very good player. Big mistake/0EV? POKERSTARS GAME #11703163100: ($1/$2) ...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-27-2007 11:39 PM
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08-30-2007 01:36 AM

wtf...?

Villain is 40/4 over 50 but other than that i know nothing PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by euphoricism, 08-29-2007 06:30 PM
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08-30-2007 12:49 AM

200nl Video. 5 handed.

Whatsup guys. 200nl. 2 to 3 tabling 200nl 5max with a hella-lota discussion... Playing sLAG (25/20) and recording my video and audio /...

Started by SinkRox, 08-14-2007 10:21 PM
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08-29-2007 10:42 PM

KK in 4-bet pot, tough spot on flop

Villain 19/16 over 253 hands and haven't really noticed anything special or odd about his play. I wish I just had shoved pre-flop now. Only thing I...

Started by I Like Pie, 08-29-2007 08:30 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 674
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08-29-2007 10:13 PM

Weak manipulative bet sizing gets me in trouble

opp is straight forward player. Reason for bet sizing: opp in the short time we've played has overplayed a lot of mediocore hands, huge raise sizes...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-29-2007 08:41 PM
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08-29-2007 09:22 PM

Opp may be tilting

I suspect opp is tilting but is generally standard player. capable of bluffing. River push was instant. My problem here is this is never tpwk and...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-29-2007 09:01 PM
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08-29-2007 09:09 PM

Heads-Up Digest

Here are links to the most helpful and popular articles written by our own forum members on the subject of one-on-one poker. If you see other great...

Started by Xianti, 08-29-2007 07:39 PM
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08-29-2007 07:39 PM

line check with flopped baby flush

BB was new to table. UTG was running 43/10, but is very aggressive postflop. Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Hand History...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 08-28-2007 11:16 PM
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08-29-2007 07:36 PM

{Smackin's 6-Max Links: split from SHNL Digest}

SmackinYaUp's 6-Max Strategy Links A collection of off-site articles. From SmackinYaUp: Ok, here's what we've got so far. Let me know what...

Started by Xianti, 08-29-2007 06:56 PM
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08-29-2007 06:56 PM

Sauce123's Super-Simple Guide to Beating Games Post-UIGEA

Sauce's Guide to Beating NLH 6max This is really a nod to the beautiful simplicity that was IlikeAces guide. The purpose of this guide is to...

Started by sauce123, 07-24-2007 09:22 PM
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08-29-2007 06:48 PM

LOL cash games! Some $25NL hands

OK so I have little/no idea how to do this! Obv table image is maniacal all the time. :lol: Also, I seem to have 0% cold call preflop over my 215...

Started by badgers, 08-21-2007 12:30 AM
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08-29-2007 12:08 PM

Overpair on a drawy board

No real reads. What do you think re: bet-sizing in particular? No Limit Hold'em iPoker ($50NL) Converted by FTRConv 6-handed StacksSB:...

Started by Anosmic, 08-29-2007 07:12 AM
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08-29-2007 10:27 AM

Pushing AK v unknown

Is this a fair way to play versus unknown? No Limit Hold'em iPoker ($50NL) Converted by FTRConv 6-handed StacksBTN: $9.75 SB: $94.85 BB:...

Started by Anosmic, 08-28-2007 10:30 AM
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08-29-2007 12:07 AM

Foray into 100NL

How are my lines? Don't have much for reads since I am just stepping into the 100NL areana. hand 1 Villain had 3bet me preflop once (SB vs his...

Started by KoRnholio, 08-28-2007 06:07 PM
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08-28-2007 09:13 PM

Lessons from a downswing

I've dropped about $10k from my peak bankroll about two months ago. I've always been a little bit skeptical of the people who talk about 20 buyin...

Started by zook, 08-14-2007 02:51 PM
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08-28-2007 08:05 PM

HU tourney for review ($10.50) - Rusty

Havnt been playing a lot for a few weeks, so I'm definately feeling rusty in these. Any thoughts on this one? Opp seemed fairly solid for these...

Started by bjsaust, 08-26-2007 01:44 AM
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08-28-2007 08:04 PM

K-Q 200NL

Villain is 30/12/1.5 over a small sample. He has donked one flop before this hand, but i have no other notes. like/dislike my river bet? I think i...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-27-2007 11:33 PM
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08-28-2007 07:53 PM

to cbet or not to cbet

Villain is 32/21/4 and has been relatively active. His bet sizing seems abnormal to me and makes me believe he isn't very good. 3 handed 50NL...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-25-2007 12:37 AM
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08-28-2007 07:47 PM

HU tourney BR

Anyone have guidelines for how many buyins you should have to play a HU tourney? What about the 4xHUs?

Started by bjsaust, 08-26-2007 09:14 PM
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08-28-2007 07:24 PM

3/6 - 3barrel in 3bet pot

Villain is a 3/6 regular, 23/15/2.3 over a lot of hands. We don't have a ton of history, but I've seen him float cbets in 3bet pots before. I've been...

Started by zook, 08-25-2007 12:30 AM
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08-28-2007 06:54 PM

HU?

somebody has to explain the fascination with playing heads up to me. i dont get it. when a tourney comes down to the end...HU is a crap shoot,...

Started by Chopper, 08-01-2007 09:54 PM
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08-28-2007 06:13 PM

Suddenly the a Blind calls the ReRaise... 50NL iPoker

hi i play on the ipoker network for quite a while now and i am used to some crazy stuff, but what seems to happen more often the past months is that...

Started by hierkommtdiemaus, 08-28-2007 05:08 PM
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08-28-2007 05:36 PM

3/6 FR River CRAI bluff vs a bad nit

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $6 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($1022.40) UTG...

Started by Renton, 08-28-2007 02:02 AM
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08-28-2007 05:22 PM

any questions

any questions???

Started by gabe, 03-28-2007 12:37 AM
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08-28-2007 04:32 PM

MINRAISE, BITCH!

A lot of fish seem to love minraising cbets. Some of them do it with good hands, some of them do it to any cbet because they think you're full of...

Started by Ash256, 08-28-2007 12:37 PM
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08-28-2007 02:25 PM

super sick spot with AQ

btw, i probably should have 3bet to 16 rather than 12...still getting used to the bet sizes. villain was a 25/1 over 67 hands at the time. right...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 08-28-2007 12:08 AM
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08-28-2007 01:01 PM

20NL flopped a straight QJ, thoughts?

Noble Poker 0.10/0.20, hand converted by the iPoker Converter at Talking-Poker saw flop | saw showdown Button ($9.30) SB Hero ($20.00) BB BB...

Started by acesfullokings, 08-27-2007 07:25 AM
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08-28-2007 07:33 AM

Standard at 25nl?

Hand 1: Just sat down, no reads Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.10/$0.25 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter) ...

Started by kmind, 08-26-2007 01:43 AM
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08-28-2007 06:36 AM

3 25nl hands

No reads again, just sat down. 1st hand I think is pretty butchered. Was hoping he had air (missed draw) or KQ though a lot of hands are in his range...

Started by kmind, 08-23-2007 12:16 AM
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08-28-2007 05:26 AM

200bb deep 25nl

Villain was running 25/15/2 over a small sample. I have raised preflop the past 2 hands before this. Standard? Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em...

Started by kmind, 08-27-2007 01:39 PM
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08-28-2007 12:42 AM

Anything else i can do?

Opp is a tagfish who calls all my threebets and is just generally passive/terrible POKERSTARS GAME #11543657187: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($2/$4) -...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-17-2007 08:27 PM
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08-28-2007 12:38 AM

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