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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

Some tough frickin hands...

Take me to Valuetown? I think NOT! Villain in this hand is a 21/17, pretty aggressive player. I've seen him make some flop raises that were pure...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 07-24-2007 02:52 PM
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07-25-2007 02:15 PM

HI LETS PLAY SOME 100 EN EL ON STARS

search TRIPTANES ON STARS I HAVE MONEY TO LOSE

Started by lolzzz_321, 07-22-2007 02:31 PM
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07-25-2007 08:25 AM

AK is my most favoritest hand in whole wide world!

villain is TAGish, we haven't tangled. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5 players Hero has $95.30 Villain has...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 07-23-2007 11:19 PM
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07-25-2007 04:54 AM

Short Handed PT use

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to adjust the auto rating criteria in Poker Tracker for 6max? I probably need to raise the VP$IP for each...

Started by Unibomber14, 07-24-2007 09:39 PM
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07-25-2007 02:02 AM

My longest ever HU tourney for review ($5.25)

This took forever. On one hand I'm proud to have stuck in as long as I did given the hands he was being dealt, and the fact every time I tried to...

Started by bjsaust, 07-24-2007 09:27 PM
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07-24-2007 09:28 PM

Playing like a biotch, deep.

Been a bad day full of ridiculous beats and oddly played hands by villains that have confused the shit out of me. In other words, I'm really...

Started by Galapogos, 07-24-2007 03:00 AM
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07-24-2007 08:56 PM

3-bet pots: when in doubt, check or bet?"

Simple question. Lets say you are in a 3-bet pot and you are HU against a certain player on a certain board that you don't know whether it's...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 07-24-2007 03:43 PM
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07-24-2007 07:53 PM

Can i fold here?

Stage #716309983: Holdem No Limit $1 - 2007-07-24 12:19:47 (ET) Table: BERRIAN BLVD (Real Money) Seat #6 is the dealer Seat 6 - JITTERBUG200...

Started by bef99hwk, 07-24-2007 12:21 PM
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07-24-2007 07:09 PM

A-K 100NL ~200BB's Interesting semibluff?

Villain is 25/10/2.5. No notes but he hasn't done anything out of the ordinary at the table. I have played pretty tight while villain has been at the...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 07-23-2007 11:45 PM
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07-24-2007 06:40 PM

Poll Poll: TPGK vs aggro LAG

villain is 30/15, pretty aggro postflop. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG:...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 07-23-2007 11:46 PM
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07-24-2007 05:31 PM

Forray into 6max...

I've played a lot of limit holdem and PL Omaha, as well as quite a few NLH MTTs and SNGs. I've played full ring before but generally haven't done...

Started by KoRnholio, 07-23-2007 09:16 PM
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07-24-2007 02:45 PM

aggressive preflop play

how do i handle aggressive pf play? what do you do when players are 3betting and squeezing often? for example, i openraise in CO and a player...

Started by pokerroomace, 07-23-2007 05:46 PM
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07-24-2007 02:26 PM

Some big pots from my quest to beat 25nl

Allright here are some big hands I played from 25NL. All kinds of feedback are welcome. Tell me if its spew, if its good and any comments on how I...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 07-23-2007 06:40 PM
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07-24-2007 12:59 PM

Lets all beat 200 and 100 NL

When we were in Vegas, ISF and I were about 3 days in playing FR live and we were down. It was very confusing for us because the play was so horrific...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 07-06-2007 08:29 PM
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07-24-2007 09:43 AM

Bad Play or Easy Call? Heads Up $5

This guy either raised or folded from the button and he raised close to 70% of the hands so I put his raising range on Q8s+, any pocket pair, and any...

Started by mikeneron, 07-23-2007 09:01 PM
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07-24-2007 09:14 AM

HU hand ($5.25) - WWYD?

No great reads. Villian started out his PF raises at 5xBB, unsurprisingly Hero hasnt called any. Hero has raised more hands PF than limped, so...

Started by bjsaust, 07-24-2007 03:45 AM
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07-24-2007 04:45 AM

Some micro hands

Trying to learn 6-max playing micro stakes at FullTilt. These aren't pretty but I gotta start somewhere. ===Hand 1==== need help with these...

Started by rubixstreub, 07-23-2007 11:55 PM
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07-23-2007 11:55 PM

$10NL Flopped bottom set, drawy board.

Villian is 30/15/1.32, based on the drawy nature of the board, this is a raise 100% of the time correct? Absolute Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game...

Started by overflow, 07-23-2007 03:27 PM
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07-23-2007 10:09 PM

Missed overs being donked

Whilst I think my big pot game is good I get the feeling my small-medium pot game sucks balls. iPoker 6-handed 50NL. In the 3 orbits or so I've...

Started by Ash256, 07-22-2007 10:57 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 710
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07-23-2007 08:26 PM

I should have 5-bet.. but now I got a gross flop...

-villain is 22/14/3.14.. he has 3-bet me a few times.. but I haven't seen his hands -I've seen him squeeze a few times as well, but thats not that...

Started by griffey24, 07-23-2007 06:21 PM
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07-23-2007 07:35 PM

Extracting value from AA multiway (100nl)

Anyway, at first i was anticipating posting this hand to see as the best way to extract value from AA with multiple people preflop. That kind of...

Started by snowbird4life, 07-23-2007 06:40 PM
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07-23-2007 07:13 PM

100NL - 3 hands from last nights session

HAND 1: Opp was 24/18/5 over just 20 hands. I have 3-bet him out of the blinds before with KK and he folded. He seemed like a solid player and not...

Started by silu73, 07-23-2007 02:33 AM
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07-23-2007 06:12 PM

high stakes pwnage 2

what do you think? i've played a few hands against him before where i won quite big pots without a showdown. do you check or push the river? what...

Started by pokerroomace, 07-17-2007 02:26 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 6,354
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07-23-2007 05:39 PM

$10NL JJ, WA/WB board.

Same villian as set hand 30/15/1.3. Couple questions on this one actually. Should I have bet the river for value (given the board is showing two...

Started by overflow, 07-23-2007 03:38 PM
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07-23-2007 05:10 PM

NL10 KK gets checkraised

one of those spots that makes my AA and KK such a big loser. Can you fold here? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Hand History...

Started by DennisGPunkt2, 07-23-2007 12:18 PM
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07-23-2007 05:01 PM

Call three barrels with 99?

nothing other than: 18/12/5.4 11/3/3 by street. opens for 4 utg, i call next to act with 99, 4 folds. FLOP ~ (9.5) 4 2 8

Started by phantom_lord, 07-23-2007 12:10 PM
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07-23-2007 04:18 PM

Standard or weak?

Hand1. Apologies in advance, convertor not working. My image is a little aggro, 3betting lots but mostly in position. Game has just gone much...

Started by Miffed22001, 07-21-2007 06:53 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 774
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07-23-2007 02:44 PM

KK again

What do you think? River CR is strong, but can I fold? Pot Odds are way too good. Villain's stats are 30/24 over 111 hands. Party Poker - No...

Started by pokerroomace, 07-17-2007 03:08 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,022
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07-23-2007 02:38 PM

Poll Poll: super common hand that sucks

100NL, villain is loose passive donk Seat 1: merlim ($195.95 in chips) Seat 3: chrj ($98.50 in chips) Seat 5: toppot12 ($76.72 in chips) Seat...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 07-23-2007 12:49 AM
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07-23-2007 02:04 PM

Question about PP

Do you call preflop raises with PP OOP, or only in position?

Started by DennisGPunkt2, 07-23-2007 08:37 AM
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07-23-2007 10:02 AM

Question about AA

Following Situation came up yesterday on FTP. I am at work, so i cant post the HH. AA We are about 150BB deep, Villain raises 3,5BB from...

Started by DennisGPunkt2, 07-23-2007 02:34 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 761
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07-23-2007 09:26 AM

Back to 200NL, TAgg on TAgg violence

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($535.85) CO ($121)...

Started by Fnord, 07-22-2007 04:19 AM
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07-23-2007 07:28 AM

Lighter 3 bet experiments.

This post is about light 3 betting and its effect on my game. Feel free to reply to any number of hands, just curious to see what people think, as...

Started by mixchange, 07-23-2007 12:39 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 637
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07-23-2007 03:31 AM

Post flop HU SNG Play

Hi I am looking for some information on post flop play for HU sng's. I use harringtons guidelines for pre-flop play, but don't know where I can...

Started by bigjiml0pht, 07-21-2007 05:18 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 955
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07-23-2007 03:24 AM

Hand Ranges v. Slansky's FToP

This is a poker theory / philosphical question: which takes precedence, Slanksy's Fundamental Theory of Poker or the use of hand ranges? Example:...

Started by bigslikk, 07-16-2007 03:40 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,625
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07-23-2007 12:58 AM

Losing HU tourney - Please review

Comments on how hands could have been played better? The Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.2w) was developed by JeffreyGB at http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com....

Started by bjsaust, 07-22-2007 07:01 PM
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07-22-2007 10:13 PM

Preflop 3-bet fancy play hits draw

Villain is 58/27/1 with folds flop/turn/river % of 20/0/13 (77 hands). He doesn't seem to care about position preflop. He's reraised me from the...

Started by flyingPenguin, 07-22-2007 07:35 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 786
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07-22-2007 08:26 PM

Poll Poll: 2/4 hand

villian has been at table 40 hands and seems quiet, i have reraised people pre twice since hes been there, without showing down (took one down pre...

Started by gabe, 07-21-2007 12:28 AM
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07-22-2007 08:12 PM

How should I treat the ladies?

I have been playing a pretty LAGgy game, running 21/17/4. I have been pushing the whole table around and have been 3-betting lite. No one has...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 07-20-2007 06:51 PM
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07-22-2007 06:43 PM

I hate these spots

Villain seemed solid. 21/16ish stats, 3bet a few, ya know typical. Thoughts on any street are welcome... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6...

Started by Jager, 07-21-2007 02:43 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 851
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07-22-2007 04:52 PM

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