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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

On the sickest run ever

So excuse the hesitation. Just sat down at both tables. Hand 1 GAME #633000200: Texas Hold'em NL $0.25/$0.50 2007-08-21 16:24:17 Table...

Started by mike2405, 08-21-2007 11:55 AM
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08-22-2007 11:53 AM

Anyone like a small 4-bet on the river here or a call?

Villain is an unkown here. 25NL MP1 raises to 0.85 Hero calls from bb with :7c: :7d: Flop :2h: :7h: :qh: (1.85) Hero bets 1.5...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-21-2007 06:02 AM
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08-22-2007 11:16 AM

Push flop?

helper6964 is an idiot. He's that guy that buys in with $13.95 and limps a PP preflop, pushes it once someone raises, and hits a set everytime until...

Started by Galapogos, 08-22-2007 11:15 AM
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08-22-2007 11:15 AM

AKo 3bet pot TPTK ...

I don't have any stats but villain is sane. I can't think of one hand that we beat... this is probably standard, but i dunno Texas Hold'em...

Started by JJDAMAN, 08-21-2007 07:08 PM
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08-22-2007 06:53 AM

Flopped top two in 3bet pot facing mini-raise

Villain is 23/10 over 222 hands, no reads. I already know I fucked up the 3bet. I wanted to make it $26-29, I was playing too many tables on new...

Started by I Like Pie, 08-19-2007 10:25 PM
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08-22-2007 04:37 AM

99 in 3-bet pot, 160bb deep

Villain is a laggy regular, 29/23/4.5 over a lot of hands, 3-bets a ton and gives me a lot of trouble. He just sat down an orbit or two ago... I...

Started by zook, 08-21-2007 03:25 PM
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08-22-2007 01:57 AM

AQ in a multi way pot

this was a tough situation for me, because every time i get a push like this im losing. is this a correct fold? PokerStars Game #11598069760: ...

Started by will641, 08-20-2007 07:08 PM
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08-21-2007 06:11 PM

HU strategy question

You're facing a player who i threebetting very frequently OOP, something like 20% of his hands. He has cbet every flop. You raised pre, he...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-18-2007 07:11 PM
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08-21-2007 01:41 PM

Sacry Boat; What's your line on the turn?

This may be a simple question but honestly I don't know if I'm ahead or behind here. I beat any underpair to JJ and I lost to any ace (which is not...

Started by locks1018, 08-21-2007 01:40 PM
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08-21-2007 01:40 PM

am i playin trips scared?

SB in the hand is 45/40/3, UTG is 31/15/1.25 UTG limps, SB completes I complete with :3d: :2c: flop :3c: :3s: :qd: (0.75) SB checks...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-21-2007 06:15 AM
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08-21-2007 12:48 PM

holding ace high flush, best way to play turn?

BB seems a little upset after losing a buy-in to a badbeat a few hands earlier. I think someone could be holding a jack, hopefully someone is holding...

Started by daven, 08-20-2007 12:53 PM
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08-21-2007 12:23 PM

TT, overpair versus TAG flop raise

Was a bit confused why this TAG (20/15/4) was being labelled a calling station by my HUD. The answer apparently is because in my main db he's got...

Started by Anosmic, 08-20-2007 05:29 PM
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08-21-2007 12:22 PM

overcards on dull flop, call all-in?

Should I call the all-in? Villain seems aggressive, second orbit at table. I was pushed off a pot after making a pot raise a couple of hands earlier....

Started by daven, 08-20-2007 12:47 PM
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08-21-2007 08:36 AM

CRed on flop, holding two pair.

First orbit at a new table, no reads. I liked the flop but the cr scares me (88?66?) Call, raise or fold? I think push or fold, calling keeps the MP...

Started by daven, 08-20-2007 12:39 PM
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08-21-2007 07:59 AM

Tough spot: Nut str8 on a montone flop

I actually don't normally call these but somehow my mouse found the call button pf. Hero? Edit: OK, used hand converter but still doesn't...

Started by djzcko, 08-20-2007 08:28 PM
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08-21-2007 06:12 AM

25NL, first time playing online in awhile

No real reads: I was playing 18/13. Hand 1 the BB had yet to fold the BB in 3 orbits. Hand 2, am I losing value here? Is folding an option? 1....

Started by kmind, 08-20-2007 01:02 AM
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08-20-2007 07:35 PM

Turn bluff 200NL

Villain is an unknown. He seems fairly loose, but hasn't taken a hand to showdown yet. I can often get 6-x to fold here, and that a flush draw...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-20-2007 04:11 PM
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08-20-2007 04:57 PM

trips against extreme donk type

This player sucks hes running 91/15/4 and cannot fold. He had donked into me in a previous hand on the flop and called a 3.5x flop raise with air...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-20-2007 03:52 AM
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08-20-2007 04:08 PM

2/4 Hands

FWIW, I was running 17/14 over these hands. I'd given up on some ugly boards when getting played back at. 1. Villain had called and taken me off...

Started by JeffreyGB, 08-19-2007 10:13 PM
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08-20-2007 02:41 PM

LOL Nitaments

Probably low content but I just want to make sure. Guy is 9/4/0.6 Over a good sample. Texas Hold'em $1-$1 NL (Real Money), #739,405,716 ...

Started by Galapogos, 08-19-2007 06:06 PM
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08-20-2007 02:02 AM

Miffs 'I suck and need help' post

1 week ago i made an operation to make ten buy ins at 200nl. As it turns out im down 10 buy ins. I need you to check my stast plus im posting all...

Started by Miffed22001, 08-11-2007 01:11 AM
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08-19-2007 11:59 PM

my first 200NL hand

small site, unknowns 100bb, villain covers cpdood Posts SB 1.00 HERO Posts BB 2.00 freddycheese Folds mochess Folds tubes33 Raised to 6.00...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 08-19-2007 01:16 AM
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08-19-2007 09:34 PM

kk 240bbs deep oop

he's 22/17/3, seems decent from the little i've seen (last night was the first time i've played with him), we're sitting beside each other on 2 other...

Started by phantom_lord, 08-18-2007 09:20 AM
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08-19-2007 01:07 PM

Down 15 buy ins at 50nl, in under 10K hands

Yeah, its sickeningly true. Heres the stats

Started by Reidak, 08-17-2007 10:25 PM
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08-19-2007 11:47 AM

Your graph is better than mine

Started by Reidak, 08-17-2007 11:35 AM
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08-19-2007 02:17 AM

A hand I butchered

No reads, and no HUD allowed on EVP. Whats the best way to play this?? Starting game 1950360222. beerbar is at seat 0 with $37.05....

Started by Da GOAT, 08-17-2007 12:29 PM
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08-18-2007 07:40 PM

88 overpair facing weird cbet line on drawy board.

Villain is 30/8/1 after 100 or so hands. Anyone else realllllly want to call this? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History...

Started by Pelion, 08-17-2007 03:29 PM
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08-18-2007 07:04 PM

Help me plug some leaks.

Ive been playing UB for a while and trying to improve my game. Some PT stats over 10k.

Started by Happy Jones, 08-15-2007 06:32 PM
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08-17-2007 10:38 PM

I overbet river . . . oops!

New to the table and no real read on villain. He seemed a quite loose over about 10 hands though. I have since developed one but I need your...

Started by Silly String, 08-17-2007 03:17 PM
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08-17-2007 07:58 PM

My 6max no limit strategy site. Reviews are welcome

Hello all, First, big thanks to Xianti for supporting me in this endeavor and allowing me to talk about this site in the forums. I got my start...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 08-15-2007 09:10 PM
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08-17-2007 04:29 PM

$500NL, how good/bad are these plays?

Hand 1: -Villain is 19/10/2.3 over 800ish hands, but at the time of this hand villain had been 3-betting me a LOT. he stopped after I started...

Started by griffey24, 08-16-2007 04:00 PM
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08-17-2007 11:50 AM

JJ against a 9/6

9/6 over 115 hands. This guy is rocktastic. Zwemvleugel: posts big blind $0.25 innoj: sits out *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to euphoricism ...

Started by euphoricism, 08-16-2007 04:36 AM
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08-17-2007 11:48 AM

Top 2 Vs a betting passive.

Villain is 35/7/0.6 over 300 hands. I figure Im WA/WB here. Am I WB enough to fold or is this a call down after the turn? I call the flop to see...

Started by Pelion, 08-15-2007 11:58 PM
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08-17-2007 06:04 AM

10NL BB river special - Is shove goot?

10NL 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $6.45 CO: $3.30 Button: $8.65 SB: $4.50 Hero: $10.35

Started by martindcx1e, 08-16-2007 07:50 PM
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08-17-2007 01:09 AM

K-Q 100NL

Villain is 25/15 over 50 hands. Haven't seen him play in any big hands, and i haven't done anything stupid or reckless. river c/r good? ...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-15-2007 11:16 PM
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08-17-2007 12:52 AM

quickie hand. 50NL

Vil is 60/18/3 over 100. I was datamining. this is my first hand at table Am i forced to call given almost 3:1? Full Tilt Poker Game...

Started by Reidak, 08-17-2007 12:07 AM
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08-17-2007 12:51 AM

2 hands 100NL

At all of my tables, i was playing pretty tight and straightforward. I don't think i 3bet more than twice in this session (~400 hands and both 3bets...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-15-2007 11:07 PM
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08-17-2007 12:41 AM

Interesting hand HU 3-bet pot

This is the first time i've played with the villain, we've been playing about 20 hands HU. He seems ok and kinda tight. He called two barrels before...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 08-13-2007 08:23 PM
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08-16-2007 05:41 PM

Is online poker coming full circle?

I think that the next line of winning players will again be nits. The evolution of the most common winning players since the beginning of online...

Started by Jager, 08-14-2007 06:22 PM
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08-16-2007 05:20 PM

$500NL, c/r'd on river

-no real reads on villain, only had like 34 hands on him and he was running 38/32/4, not that its enough hands anyhow -turn check through since I...

Started by griffey24, 08-14-2007 09:53 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,072
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08-16-2007 10:48 AM

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