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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

KK busted 2 time in a row by the same donk

this was the first hand Texas Hold'em $0.50 Seat 1: Goos8 ($47.20 in chips) Seat 2: Douling ($31.45 in chips) Seat 5: darkmoo ($24.90 in...

Started by AK:47, 08-11-2007 05:02 PM
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08-11-2007 06:40 PM

yet another heads-up hand history ($24 double shootout)

There were 4 players at my starting table but two of them got knocked out almost immediately so I got to play heads-up for a long time. Most of it...

Started by mcatdog, 08-10-2007 03:32 AM
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08-11-2007 06:04 PM

everyone calls this one, right?

I've only been at the table for 6 hands but villain has been very active. So far he has played every hand. He has raised to 6BB 3 or 4 times and he...

Started by 2_Thumbs_Up, 08-11-2007 05:08 AM
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08-11-2007 05:53 PM

Another Cardrunners post

Alright, so last week i scored $2400 in a tourney cash and shot my bankroll up to $3K ish. Right now I have a hair under $2900. I wanted to...

Started by Reidak, 08-07-2007 05:26 PM
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08-11-2007 05:26 PM

nitty villain overbets on K5AKK board, i got JJ

villain is 26/3 over small sample and is pretty nitty postflop as well. 100NL Seat 1: Bellerophon9 ($146.40 in chips) Seat 3: DieserKoch...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 08-11-2007 12:19 AM
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08-11-2007 05:21 PM

Help Jish Datamine Full tilt

Hey guys. Im semi-computer illeterate. I know there are some AHK scripts but I have never used one and I dont know where to start. I need...

Started by Reidak, 08-11-2007 02:44 PM
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08-11-2007 05:08 PM

Is 6-player for more advanced players rather than full ring?

Looking round these forums I get the impression that people think 6-max is for more advanced players than full ring. I have stuck exclusively to full...

Started by fisherman, 08-11-2007 03:24 PM
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08-11-2007 04:18 PM

25NL QQ against Loose passive

His range is wide, hes a 75% vpip player. Should I bet this river? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool...

Started by acesfullokings, 08-11-2007 05:06 AM
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08-11-2007 06:45 AM

5-5 4bet PF and got called

This player had limp/called Q-Q UTG earlier in this session, with stats 55/20/3.5 over 70 hands. I thought the 4bet was a good play since i don't...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-11-2007 01:53 AM
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08-11-2007 02:28 AM

Ace-hi in blindwar

Villain is 23/19/3. Haven't seen him at 2/4 before but I've beat up on him at .5/1 HU once or twice. It was a float but I felt I was ahead of his...

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

Weird HU hand

bouh is a loose passive who really sucks at HU. He actually is tipping off his hands with his bet size. $12 pre means a non premium hand, $16 means...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-03-2007 01:55 PM
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08-10-2007 08:41 PM

General question about a downswing

actually im down to like 26buyins. I went to from 600 bucks playing 25NL to now 30 bucks, stopped playing. what kind of pokertracker stats do i...

Started by DennisGPunkt2, 08-10-2007 02:53 PM
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08-10-2007 08:06 PM

25NL Make sets get paid

This isn't a walk through hand, just thought I'd post one I enjoyed rather than have a sook all the time, evaluate if you want, but it's pretty...

Started by acesfullokings, 08-06-2007 02:19 AM
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08-10-2007 07:44 PM

PAHUD

WHY IS IT NOT WORKING ANYMORE!

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 08-09-2007 01:12 PM
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08-10-2007 02:58 PM

BBV: 0.01/0.02 NL

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 08-10-2007 12:55 AM
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08-10-2007 12:46 PM

Heads up 3 consecutive plays - 3 losses - did I do a mistake

First let me say that I'm fairly new to actually playing poker for real money and you just can't compare playing for play money or for cash. So...

Started by Killa, 08-10-2007 04:20 AM
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08-10-2007 08:22 AM

Should you ever fold a set to a LAG?

Villain is Laggy over a small sample size. Like 20/50 over only 20 hands. He has pushed me out of a small pot earlier, but I am doubtful he is...

Started by Silly String, 08-09-2007 02:39 PM
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08-10-2007 06:57 AM

Heads up 3 consecutive plays - 3 losses - did I do a mistake

I posted this in the NL Hold'em forum but I think this is a better suit since it was a short handed game to begin with (4 players). It's a bit long...

Started by Killa, 08-10-2007 04:39 AM
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08-10-2007 04:39 AM

$5 Heads Up - 4 Person

This was the 2nd round and winner gets $20. I just wasn't getting any cards to do anything in this one. When you just aren't hitting anything, what...

Started by mikeneron, 08-08-2007 06:27 PM
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08-10-2007 02:50 AM

3/6 sick spot 230bb deep

Villain is a laggro regular (26/20/3.6 over 2.5k hands) but I haven't seen him get out of line in big pots. I've been abusing him a little at this...

Started by zook, 08-07-2007 10:23 PM
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08-10-2007 12:57 AM

How can I be play Ax better?

Here are all my Ax hands: http://www.legopoker.com/img/uploads/phpe09cTE1186499540.jpg I'm most worried about my big Ax hands that aren't...

Started by pokerroomace, 08-07-2007 11:21 AM
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08-09-2007 09:21 PM

50NL: AKo calling PF push?

Prima Network No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com BB ($33.33) UTG ($11.10) MP ($12.42)...

Started by jimmy44, 08-09-2007 03:38 AM
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08-09-2007 08:50 PM

400NL: 4-bet 77 in blinds battle?

History: I've played one hand other than the blinds in the 3 previous orbits at the table. I also raised from SB, was 3-bet by this opp (17/15 over...

Started by JeffreyGB, 08-09-2007 10:34 AM
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08-09-2007 05:09 PM

3 hands

I'm new to $1kNL and have no stats on villain. This hand is standard right? Villain is Ehsan666. Anyone know anything about him? He seems like a a...

Started by pokerroomace, 08-07-2007 10:20 PM
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08-09-2007 01:13 PM

50NL: 2 pairs on the flop against LAG

Prima Network No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History converter Courtesy of PokerZion.com SB ($31.23) BB ($89.02) UTG ($21.80) MP...

Started by jimmy44, 08-09-2007 03:43 AM
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08-09-2007 07:31 AM

combo draw, nice. i'll bet it...oops!

it was late and i wasn't thinking enough here...but now i def think reraising preflop is best. mostly wondering ur thoughts on checking the...

Started by benny999, 08-05-2007 11:32 PM
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08-09-2007 01:45 AM

QQ 100NL #2

Another post, opp is a 16/7 TAG over a huge sample. Is this spewtastic?? ** Game ID 1541998164 starting - 2007-08-07 17:45:11 ** Sofia ...

Started by Da GOAT, 08-08-2007 03:50 AM
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08-09-2007 01:23 AM

Is this normal?

Or should i expect a big downswing anytime soon? ;)

Started by ZwiFT, 08-08-2007 04:39 AM
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08-09-2007 12:56 AM

Queens in multyway pot facing 2 pushes.

lol@this. The table had a massive discussion after i played this (43offsoot sounded like he knew what he was on about and did he used to be a...

Started by Miffed22001, 08-07-2007 06:37 AM
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08-08-2007 11:41 PM

Who likes this?

Villain is 19.56/17.14 with an agg factor of 4.57. He has been 3-betting a lot of my button raises. 6 handed 50nl effective stacks $75.65 Hero...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-07-2007 03:32 PM
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08-08-2007 10:29 PM

probe bet good here?

not a lot of history at table, assume very little info... STAGE #729270708: HOLDEM NO LIMIT $0.25 - 2007-08-08 13:56:16 (ET) Table: ITHICA AVE...

Started by Chopper, 08-08-2007 02:07 PM
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08-08-2007 09:23 PM

Question for fellow high stakes railtards.

Whatever happened to thelimitking on ftp? I know for a short period he was str8 killing playas in the 500/1000 and 1000/2000 limit games. he had a...

Started by littleogre, 08-03-2007 08:33 AM
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08-08-2007 05:19 PM

TT vs HEE HAW

Villain is 29/8/3 donkish... 6 max 50nl (Thats right folks I have moved up!) Effective stacks $50 Villain raises from CO to 1.75 I reraise...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-07-2007 04:13 AM
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08-08-2007 04:33 PM

I got some questions! :D Please

This graph is from my NL25 play. Its a very small sample but i got some questions! 1. My sklansky bucks says im on 27BB / 100 (EV). But my real BB...

Started by ZwiFT, 08-08-2007 01:21 PM
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08-08-2007 01:38 PM

difficult spot w/ KQ ($50nl)

kizza is a good 24/21/2.5 TAgg over 175 hands 1iONU is completely unknown im running 26/23/4 over 50 hands at this table, kizza probly has me...

Started by bode, 08-08-2007 12:40 AM
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08-08-2007 12:05 PM

100NL QQ

Ok time to start posting some HHs Opp was a reg at 200NL but dunno if he does jump in and out of limits. he plays about 22/18 or so over large...

Started by Da GOAT, 08-07-2007 03:41 PM
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08-08-2007 11:56 AM

Can he really have a 6 here?

Anyway, this ones tough, can he really have a 6 here? Forget my funny raise size i was just messin around Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) -...

Started by snowbird4life, 08-07-2007 10:32 PM
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08-08-2007 08:21 AM

HU versus LK_Revolt

LK is playing very aggro as well as me. On low flops we're both raising each other like crazy after calling a PFR. After 10 times i'd says LK Revolt...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-06-2007 05:26 PM
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08-08-2007 02:04 AM

ISF Theorem BAYBEE

iPoker 50NL, 100bb effective. Opponent seemed to lurk in the corner doing nothing much, as 9/9 over 34 hands proved. I threebet pre just cause I...

Started by Ash256, 08-06-2007 06:20 PM
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08-07-2007 08:36 PM

Pushing early ($10NL)

I mean in the sense of a significant overbet, but if you think it'll be called (and you want it called). Is this ok? Heres 2 hands from just now...

Started by bjsaust, 08-07-2007 02:49 AM
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08-07-2007 05:06 PM

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