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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

AK bluff, 1st session back @ 100nl

villain had been really aggro since i sat down ~50 hands ago. He had floated Howie and junkmail, and im petty sure he floated me earlier when he...

Started by bode, 08-15-2007 01:12 PM
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08-16-2007 10:46 AM

50NL: learn how to edit a fucking OP

jimmy?

Started by Reidak, 08-15-2007 02:56 AM
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08-16-2007 07:23 AM

FUCK YO' COUCH

iPoker 50NL, ~50BB effective. Opponent is unknown, but by his stack and SN we can probably assume he's retarded. Dealer: cucumber88 posts Big...

Started by Ash256, 08-15-2007 01:39 PM
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08-15-2007 06:27 PM

betting open enders in limped pots

I'm looking for tips on whether to lead out when you flop an open ender in limped pots.

Started by will641, 08-15-2007 03:07 PM
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08-15-2007 03:35 PM

50NL, set against a probable flush (line check)

Unknown villain. Bet sizes good? Do you like the blocking bet on river? I guess it was a little bit too small. Good fold? ***** Hand 719854113...

Started by Jupit3r, 08-15-2007 09:41 AM
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08-15-2007 02:38 PM

Question about pocket pairs in position at 400NL and up

I've noticed as of late that its almost impossible to call an EP raise in position with a low/mid pocket pair hoping to hit a set. The reason why its...

Started by griffey24, 08-15-2007 10:23 AM
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08-15-2007 01:14 PM

Flopped three 8s facing a shove

No read on Villain, he is 30/22/2 over 57 hands

Started by I Like Pie, 08-08-2007 11:46 AM
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08-15-2007 12:51 PM

Your blockbet examples, give them to me.

In the super nitty "OMG FUCKING RIVER" world of SSSHNLHE, the blockbet is something my game has been completely devoid of. I dont think I ever did it...

Started by euphoricism, 08-14-2007 09:47 PM
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08-15-2007 10:36 AM

KQ hand ($50nl)

lines like these always confuse me. It seems a set/draw and the latter all got there. Is this one of those thin value bets? villain is 56/20/2...

Started by bode, 08-14-2007 08:26 PM
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08-15-2007 08:21 AM

50NL: AKs flop an Ace on a 3bet flop

Pacific Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.5 5 players MP ( $78.25 ) CO ( $127.56 ) Button ( $122.65 ) SB ( $57.74 ) BB (...

Started by jimmy44, 08-15-2007 02:33 AM
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08-15-2007 08:10 AM

50NL: flopped nut flush draw on paired board

Pacific Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.5 6 players MP ( $22.41 ) CO ( $69.22 ) Button ( $46.22 ) Hero ( $123.72 ) BB (...

Started by jimmy44, 08-15-2007 02:26 AM
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08-15-2007 08:08 AM

25NL: Aggro villian

This is a 6 max table but only four seats were occupied and it suddenly went down to two, so we're HU. Villain had been fairly aggro in the few...

Started by kevster, 08-15-2007 08:00 AM
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08-15-2007 08:00 AM

50NL bottom set on one suit board

I was a little lost here. Have no reads on the villains. A terribly played hand. Fold on flop? As played check turn? Comments please. 0.25/0.50...

Started by Jupit3r, 08-14-2007 02:14 PM
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08-15-2007 07:41 AM

50NL: turn with flush draw on paired board

Pacific Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.5 6 players Hero ( $65.81 ) BB ( $52.47 ) UTG ( $51.55 ) MP ( $12.13 ) CO ( $23.9 )

Started by jimmy44, 08-15-2007 02:29 AM
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08-15-2007 06:54 AM

A very standard spot with AA

Villain is 18/6/1.1 Check behind any river? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Pelion, 08-15-2007 12:43 AM
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08-15-2007 01:53 AM

AKs, SB, limpers, short/deep stacks

100NL, new site, all unknowns UTG $27.52 MP $139 CO $52.84 BTN $69.61 SB (HERO) $146.50 BB $174.94 UTG calls, MP calls, CO calls, BTN...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 08-13-2007 11:27 PM
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08-14-2007 11:28 PM

Weak-tight retardation? Or sexy fold?

Villain was a TAG with nothing to write home about; 24/15 or so. iPoker 50NL Button is in seat 5 Total number of players: 5 Seat 1:...

Started by Ash256, 08-14-2007 10:09 PM
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08-14-2007 10:52 PM

My sh*tty summer (lc)

mother f*cker. How am I supposed to boc running like this??

Started by Harry, 08-11-2007 11:35 PM
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08-14-2007 05:49 PM

Two hands same line different villain.

No reads on either hand because I am new to both tables. Both flops are good flops for cbetting, so I am really confused by these lines. If a...

Started by JL, 08-14-2007 04:20 PM
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08-14-2007 05:44 PM

2 hands for the people...

not really. hand 1: not worried about the limper. MP is 21/16/0 over 35 hands, BU is 26.5/23.5/5 over 70 hands. Whats my best play...

Started by bode, 08-14-2007 08:07 AM
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08-14-2007 03:14 PM

I have overpairs and I don't know what to do

HAND 1: Villain 1 is 22/20/2.8 over 525 hands Villain 2 is 28/19/1.8 over 175 hands I'm pretty new to the table, haven't done much. HAND...

Started by I Like Pie, 08-12-2007 06:16 PM
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08-14-2007 11:54 AM

25NL - 3 hands

Now I've moved away from Pacific to Everest and have PT installed, I'm going to be posting more hands. Apologies if some of these are really simple....

Started by kevster, 08-14-2007 03:52 AM
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08-14-2007 11:02 AM

AQ 3-way pot

BB is a 16/14/4 regular CO is a 30/0.7/0.2 Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $3/$6 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History...

Started by Harry, 08-13-2007 10:19 PM
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08-14-2007 12:20 AM

KQo HU against limp/re-raise ($27)

Opp is a donkey - stats something like 67/0. That's right, he hasn't raised a single hand all tourney and has limped in the majority of times...

Started by taipan168, 08-12-2007 12:43 AM
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08-14-2007 12:03 AM

AQo 3-bet 3-ways bluff

UTG is 26/20/4 regular. I've seen him raise 66 and 87s UTG, so I put hisr aising range at any PP and a few suited connectors (Plus of course AK AQ...

Started by Harry, 08-13-2007 10:30 PM
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08-13-2007 11:56 PM

Hand is keeping me up tonight

What's the river line here? He has like 20 behind on the end. I figure betting gets me zero value so I decide to c/c. Villain is 17/9 but has...

Started by bigspenda73, 08-12-2007 03:58 AM
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08-13-2007 10:33 PM

Help Jish discuss his hands pt 2

Vil was 50/2 with 4.5 Flop agression. Only 40 hands however, so I really only looked at their VPIP FullTiltPoker Game #3235320003: Table Coolidge...

Started by Reidak, 08-13-2007 11:12 AM
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08-13-2007 09:35 PM

Is this hand just spew most times?

CO raises more hands than limps, and plays a lot of them. Button is a calling station PF (literally plays every hand), but does raise some. No 3-bet...

Started by bjsaust, 08-13-2007 08:51 AM
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08-13-2007 06:38 PM

some hands from last night

hand 1: MP is 59/20/1.5 over 40 hands. BB is 67/35/1.8 over 50 hands. No real reads otherwise. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed)...

Started by bode, 08-12-2007 12:10 PM
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08-13-2007 01:08 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmm....

Villians name is dylanS if anyone wants to look him up. He sucks, he's a 30/22/4.5 ove 177 hands. Reads are probably unimportant as you would think...

Started by jyms, 08-13-2007 04:44 AM
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08-13-2007 12:36 PM

Help Jish discuss his hands

Ok guys I got into some tough spots tonight. 50NL session, overall down a buy in so I wasn't too angry. discuss. FullTiltPoker Game #3217169809:...

Started by Reidak, 08-12-2007 10:39 AM
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08-13-2007 10:47 AM

You like?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($28.73) UTG ($0)...

Started by mike2405, 08-12-2007 02:58 PM
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08-13-2007 07:12 AM

400NL: Squeeze with KQ?

1. Bad super-lag (60/30 over several hundred hands) opens and gets a call from a fairly straight forward player. Squeeze good w/ KQ? Full Tilt...

Started by JeffreyGB, 08-11-2007 06:35 PM
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08-13-2007 12:19 AM

Missaplied aggression on this combo draw?

No reads on villain, he is new to table. I never know what to do in these spots, i think the raise on the flop was fine but unsure of what to do on...

Started by kman, 08-12-2007 03:29 PM
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08-12-2007 10:28 PM

$50NL 6max- 3 hands

Hand 1 Villain is 17/9/1 over 50 hands Effective stacks $37 Abs0lute Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 5 players Converter

Started by bigspenda73, 08-12-2007 12:37 AM
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08-12-2007 10:02 PM

Another 4 person Heads Up

I felt I played this one pretty good, just got unlucky near the end. Well at least I think I played alright, I'm sure you guys will find something...

Started by mikeneron, 08-11-2007 03:51 AM
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08-12-2007 08:28 PM

JJ on low flop

Villain is 50/5 over around 200 hands. Very passive preflop and has a flop aggression factor of 3. I have been reraising his blinds and raising...

Started by kman, 08-12-2007 12:27 AM
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08-12-2007 06:09 PM

Turning AA into a bluff on 4flush board.

Villain is pretty new to the table. Seems pretty loose but nothing specific. Ive seen him open minraise 83s from the button so I guess he likes...

Started by Pelion, 08-11-2007 08:56 PM
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08-12-2007 02:44 PM

Couple of spots

Hand 1: Villain is a pretty decent TAG from his stats and play so far. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter...

Started by mike2405, 08-12-2007 09:21 AM
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08-12-2007 11:24 AM

Flopped a Set against BIG stack?

I was worried i was against another set - is this too passive? Not to many reads- other then bugman limps a lot (70% across 32 hands)... Getting...

Started by andmunn, 08-12-2007 12:13 AM
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08-12-2007 01:16 AM

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