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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

When they 4 bet...

I'm sure this has been covered somewhere on here before, but when we 3 bet an average villian with 10.10+, AQ+ & they 4 bet... What do we call,...

Started by noble007, 06-19-2007 11:37 AM
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06-19-2007 04:58 PM

NNIIITTTSSS

Ok just a question....ive been playing poker for like 5 years and sauce has been the only one i have really discussed poker at length with for a...

Started by c-luvin, 04-17-2007 09:13 PM
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06-19-2007 03:42 PM

2/4 - AKo in BB deep - two-part question

UTG seems like a good lagg, but I haven't played much against him (28/23/3.7 over a large sample). CO is a bad loose passive (42/2/0.5 over 100...

Started by zook, 06-16-2007 09:40 PM
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06-19-2007 03:23 PM

Call this push?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($100) UTG...

Started by mixchange, 06-19-2007 04:38 AM
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06-19-2007 02:50 PM

You push here, right?

No reads yet on opponent. No FE, but with so much in the pot and a monster draw...push? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand...

Started by mixchange, 06-18-2007 10:23 PM
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06-19-2007 12:48 PM

Looking for answers to this problem

I am a losing player on the weekends!!! Since May 14: Monday-Thursday(the toughest days) Tables during the week are usually 4-5 regs and 1-2...

Started by Jager, 06-17-2007 09:10 PM
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06-19-2007 11:46 AM

ew ew ew. 2 bleh hands. $100NL Stars.

1) No reads. Fold flop? Actually I should have folded preflop. Every street here sucks. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (4 handed) Hand...

Started by donkbee, 06-19-2007 02:50 AM
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06-19-2007 11:34 AM

Whats up with my CO and UTG stats?

Weird - and I'm still running 6bb/100 over the sample? Its 50NL

Started by euphoricism, 06-19-2007 12:38 AM
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06-19-2007 09:57 AM

QQ Royal Flush draw facing push (100nl)

The hand is probably pretty standard, but i figure ill post it anyway. Villain is running 54/7 with an af of .5 and a flop af of .3 over 150...

Started by snowbird4life, 06-19-2007 05:32 AM
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06-19-2007 06:45 AM

Just call river with a straight flush?

For sake of argument, let's say you are UTG with AKs. Forget how you would have played the hand, let's get us to the river. Assume equal stack...

Started by mixchange, 06-14-2007 05:03 PM
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06-19-2007 03:34 AM

Tough spot with tptk, nut flush draw (100nl)

What would you have done here? marmstr1 is running 42/12/1.85 leila is running 21/8/1 but it is a small sample size of about 30 hands for both of...

Started by snowbird4life, 06-16-2007 09:02 PM
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06-19-2007 03:28 AM

I hate 2-pairs!!

Why are mine always counterfeighted?! This guy is pretty new to the table. The first two orbits he raised from the SB, I called and raised his...

Started by Galapogos, 06-18-2007 03:04 PM
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06-18-2007 06:33 PM

MSN & AIM suck

As of right now, I will no longer have AIM or MSN open during my sessions. If you want to contact me during my session, I will be in Vent. ...

Started by jyms, 06-17-2007 12:46 AM
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06-18-2007 06:06 PM

Playing AA with a dirty flop out of position

This flop must of have hit him right in the face. How do you proceed with this? Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History...

Started by I Like Pie, 06-13-2007 09:25 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,456
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06-18-2007 02:21 PM

Is this standard?

Ok, I have been trying to take shots at 100NL for about 6 months and i've finally become a bit profitable. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB...

Started by mixchange, 06-15-2007 09:44 PM
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06-18-2007 11:33 AM

marginal spot with BB special (50NL)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($74.50) Button...

Started by mcatdog, 06-17-2007 09:02 PM
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06-18-2007 02:35 AM

HU - Tilt or Bad Luck?

This guy was easily the best player at the table but things went my way early. I figured I had him and could afford to let him double up a few times...

Started by rubixstreub, 06-17-2007 06:25 PM
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06-17-2007 08:16 PM

trips facing river shove

(no HH so gonna describe it from ingame log) My stack $40.60 SB Villain stack $67.2 BB I get A:s: J:d: fold, limp, fold, I raise to $2,...

Started by jackvance, 06-16-2007 03:11 PM
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06-17-2007 06:26 AM

Tp against loosedonk(100nl)

Bettawin is a major loose donk running 65/20/1.8 over 100 hands. Is this standard against a player like him? besides obviously raising more on the...

Started by snowbird4life, 06-16-2007 09:23 PM
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06-16-2007 10:08 PM

If This were PLO...

New at table, no reads. I initially thought this was a super-easy fold but the more I look at it the more I wonder… - deborah800 sitting in...

Started by Genitruc, 06-15-2007 01:07 AM
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06-16-2007 02:05 AM

River card=Gin, or does it?

Haven't played many hands, but villain seems a quite fishy. He is playing a few too many hands or on a heater. Not super aggressive though so...

Started by Silly String, 06-14-2007 02:05 PM
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06-15-2007 11:08 PM

arr in obv?

full stacked 100NL, unknown villain. Easy ai right? EUPHOLOGI - Posts small blind $0.50 GQSQUIRE - Posts big blind $1 *** POCKET CARDS ***...

Started by euphoricism, 06-15-2007 08:43 PM
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06-15-2007 09:26 PM

flop the nuts, QQ tough spot, KK nightmare

Hand 1: I'm a bit scared someone may have the 9s for the FH, but could this just be 1010 or JJ? (that's all I really beat). I'm especially scared by...

Started by mixchange, 06-11-2007 10:56 AM
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06-15-2007 08:33 PM

enough folding to squeezes! how to play poker?

BB is a good tag who squeezes frequently, especially against me in a spot like this. my plan was to get all in with top pair, or like a TJx...

Started by benny999, 06-13-2007 04:44 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,154
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06-15-2007 08:23 PM

Fold KK Preflop??

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($21.65) UTG...

Started by dhalsim, 06-14-2007 10:30 AM
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06-15-2007 07:02 PM

Why do I fold here?

Villain is Jenn415, seems solid and quite tight and plays higher stakes up to 5knl We played a bit yesterday, and after my preflop btn raise, I...

Started by Alexos, 06-14-2007 08:35 PM
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06-15-2007 06:40 PM

Crazy to fold bottom set in limped pot?

somewhat new to table, BB is a bit aggressive but has shown decent hands. No reads on SB who just sat down. I think this is a laydown, but I almost...

Started by mixchange, 06-14-2007 02:11 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,361
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06-15-2007 06:21 PM

So I like Turning pairs into bluffs.....

Villain is Lucky x 13 a reg with whom i have played a lot. hes about 22/13 and has shown in general a tendency to bluff raise and vbet thin as...

Started by sauce123, 06-14-2007 03:07 PM
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06-15-2007 10:19 AM

Calling raises with PP... random thoughts

Ok, this hand is pretty standard (IMO). If the $12 was the initial raise it's a fold, but we're price in after already putting in $4. PokerStars...

Started by mixchange, 06-14-2007 05:10 PM
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06-15-2007 08:18 AM

out of character play from tighty

Very tight table of 0.5/0.10 at FT. 6 max. Slowly built my stack up by betting and raising alot. Nits all folding. I'm in CO and limp Q8s. I...

Started by Monty9, 06-14-2007 02:16 PM
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06-14-2007 07:55 PM

HU hand

Whats your take on this one? As played is this a call or a push to the min-raise on the river? Flop call was made on implied odds, so is the plan to...

Started by bjsaust, 06-14-2007 08:11 AM
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06-14-2007 06:04 PM

Donktastic?

Villain is somewhat tight preflop, that is all I know. If he's paying attention, he will notice that this is the first time I have 3bet at this...

Started by JL, 06-12-2007 05:47 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,238
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06-14-2007 05:32 PM

Easy Fold?

PokerStars Game #10433581543: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2007/06/14 - 15:20:11 (ET) Table 'Pandarus IV' 6-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by noble007, 06-14-2007 03:33 PM
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06-14-2007 04:04 PM

line check

Villain is lagtard name hotmark777, i think he sucks... jk, hotmark is a 5000 nl reg, or at least former one, he may be on a downswing or something,...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 06-12-2007 12:22 PM
Replies: 34 Views: 1,437
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06-14-2007 02:57 PM

Getting better use out of my HUD

Right now I feel that im only using the bare minimum potential of my HUD. VPIP PFR AGR HANDS Thats my setup. I was thinking of adding...

Started by Reidak, 06-13-2007 10:59 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,574
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06-14-2007 12:33 PM

Why is Triptanes turn an easy push???

I am trying to improve my game (obv.) and for the most part I come up with the same general answers as most of the members but my response to this...

Started by noble007, 06-13-2007 08:40 AM
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06-13-2007 04:39 PM

Seeking advice on a bunch of 100nl hands

Ok, here are a bunch of hands against mostly 100 nl multitabling regulars on prima. They're mostly bad, ranging from nitty to loose-passive. I...

Started by Ravageur, 06-12-2007 03:42 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,064
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06-13-2007 03:51 PM

AA puke flop, overbet villains.. ugh.

Full stacked, 50NL. Villain is 50/15 over about 30 hands.. Puke flop very drawy, very connected... and he overbets it. MADCHIPDOG - Posts small...

Started by euphoricism, 06-13-2007 02:10 PM
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06-13-2007 03:28 PM

Set but Bet on River when flush card hits

This hand is played against a 40/14/.82. The difficulty in my decision is because I turned a set in this hand and the river card brings a flush card...

Started by locks1018, 06-13-2007 11:09 AM
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06-13-2007 11:09 AM

$200NL, 24k checkup

Hey guys, Just looking for a checkup over my first 24k hands at $200NL. I'm doing pretty well so far, though I know 24k isn't that many hands....

Started by griffey24, 06-12-2007 08:37 PM
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06-13-2007 09:43 AM

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