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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

Turn card sux, what now?

Standard? BTN is super loose calling station, BB is a shorty, loose and fishy. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Hand History...

Started by Silly String, 06-12-2007 03:16 PM
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06-13-2007 09:09 AM

Mid set, drawy board, weird action.

Full stacked 50NL, unknown villains, new to table. KEVLAR83 - Posts small blind $0.25 EUPHOLOGI - Posts big blind $0.50 *** POCKET CARDS ***...

Started by euphoricism, 06-12-2007 05:52 PM
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06-13-2007 06:41 AM

200NL, I'm the preflop raiser, facing flop aggression

hand 1: -I haven't been getting too out of line, running at like 22/15, but definitely raising most buttons -SB was 22/19/12 over only 100 hands,...

Started by griffey24, 06-12-2007 01:31 AM
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06-13-2007 04:09 AM

Weird spot with AA 5-10

5-10 6 max Effective stacks 1500 I am dealt :as: :ac: on the button, There a 4 limpers to me ! I make it 50 4 all 4 limpers call so there is...

Started by ilikeaces86, 05-13-2007 03:37 PM
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06-13-2007 03:20 AM

does playing KK like this make me a nit?

- OnkelOni sitting in seat 1 with $119.25 - DeValois sitting in seat 2 with $180.78 - plznomore2 sitting in seat 3 with $93.84 - NITTYMcNITTYSON...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 06-12-2007 04:43 PM
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06-13-2007 01:08 AM

AA -- maximize value

If I am willing to get it all in here regardless, should I just smooth call this flop and play the BB post flop. BB is 17/15 and playing TAG poker. ...

Started by Silly String, 06-12-2007 03:11 PM
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06-12-2007 07:54 PM

Interesting hand vs columbo 250bb deep.

Me and columbo have been tangling a good amount. I recently called down a bluff of his, he may be tilting a bit. He knows im aggro this is a spot...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 06-10-2007 09:18 PM
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06-12-2007 06:52 PM

Two tough spots

Half stacking 600NL (Something i like to do every so often when a good table is going). CO is FGators26, Button is a 18/13 semi-aggro. I have no...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 06-12-2007 12:52 PM
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06-12-2007 06:48 PM

WHAT TO DO WITH THIS TURN

Villian is 20/11 We played this hand two orbits ago, but this is not the hand in question. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game...

Started by lolzzz_321, 06-12-2007 03:57 AM
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06-12-2007 05:07 PM

tilt monkey = me

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 06-12-2007 12:07 AM
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06-12-2007 01:26 PM

What hand do you put this guy on?

I have him at 21.1/16.4 after 128 hands with an AF of 5.5. He hadn't done anything out of the ordinary from what I've seen. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by WildBobAA, 06-11-2007 02:59 PM
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06-12-2007 12:49 PM

100NL big bluff raise on the river

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($23) UTG...

Started by The Odds God, 06-10-2007 11:24 AM
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06-12-2007 09:53 AM

Table Stats

Does anyone look for specific stats before joining a table? I'm talking about the average pot, percentage of players to the flop and the number of...

Started by kevster, 06-11-2007 05:54 AM
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06-12-2007 06:09 AM

Opening up in MP

I was talking with a somebody and he mentioned something about opening up my button, but I noticed that I don't open up my MP and play it almost...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-11-2007 10:55 PM
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06-12-2007 03:23 AM

monotone flop, turned 2pr

New to the table. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO...

Started by JJDAMAN, 06-11-2007 04:14 AM
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06-12-2007 03:14 AM

Biggest Pots from my last session

Comments/criticisms on all streets are appreciated. My image if these players are paying attention should be TAGG. Opponent is 11/11/2 ...

Started by bigspenda73, 06-11-2007 04:40 PM
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06-12-2007 01:04 AM

flush river, donk bet - to call or raise

villain seems loose and donkish but it's only my 1st orbit here. i'm thinking my river raise was bad but not totally sure. Ultimate Bet No...

Started by benny999, 06-07-2007 12:39 AM
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06-12-2007 12:07 AM

Standard 150BB open shove from manub

manub is a 100NL multi-tabler on stars. I've played with him a decent amount and generally, we stay out of each other's way. I haven't had any big...

Started by WildBobAA, 06-10-2007 08:56 PM
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06-11-2007 10:23 PM

Turn raise means I'm beat right?

40/14/2.85 I dont like to fold this type of hand against this type of opponent, but his line screams that I am beat. Poker Room skin No Limit...

Started by JL, 06-10-2007 05:38 PM
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06-11-2007 05:19 PM

PP OESD turned trips

Comments/corrections on all streets welcomed. Third or so hand at the table so I have no reads on villain. SB: $63.76 BB: $50.25 Hero (UTG):...

Started by Kits, 06-10-2007 08:45 AM
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06-11-2007 12:54 PM

QQ in the SB

CO open raises 4x. i raise it up to 12x. BB folds. CO pushes the rest of his 96bb. can we call this against an unknown? TAG? LAG?

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 06-10-2007 08:53 PM
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06-11-2007 12:39 PM

ignore this post.

I'm a retard

Started by Ragnar4, 06-09-2007 06:36 PM
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06-11-2007 10:59 AM

3 bet pots and paired boards

Here the UTG player had been raising alot of hands and I decided that I would reraise here in position and try to take the pot down pre-flop or get...

Started by locks1018, 06-11-2007 09:37 AM
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06-11-2007 10:39 AM

Some hands from my shot at 25NL

I recently took a small shot at 25NL, I think I am definantly skilled enough to play at this stake but I do not have the roll. 10NL has started to...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 06-09-2007 04:07 PM
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06-11-2007 08:47 AM

typical spot vs good opp

villain is a tough tag, capable of playing total air to thin value like 99 or something this way. he can make big calls but i think less so vs me....

Started by benny999, 06-09-2007 06:18 PM
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06-10-2007 08:37 PM

is this spew?

Home game .25/.50 blinds. Effective stacks just under 40 dollars. Villain is LAGGY and plays a lot of hands in position. He is a good thinking...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 06-07-2007 05:29 AM
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06-10-2007 02:32 PM

BvB, NFD raised on flop

Simple little hand, stack size made it a bit awkward for me. I don't know if I had any reads or stats on the villain at the time, so let's assume...

Started by Halv, 06-09-2007 12:02 PM
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06-10-2007 12:27 PM

Tough spot with queens (600nl)

Both villains are solid regs, both run like 24/18/4 We havnt played big pots before, and Ive been playing straightforward/tight. Ive noticed...

Started by Alexos, 06-09-2007 03:13 AM
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06-10-2007 08:17 AM

Silly AJ hand

Opponent is 26/8/2 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by bigspenda73, 06-09-2007 11:00 PM
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06-10-2007 04:00 AM

BvB, top pair + open ended on coordinated board

@$100NL prima hero has $117 villain has $167, haven't tangled with the guy, so assume readless folded to hero in SB with Q9o. hero raises $3.5....

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 06-09-2007 11:49 PM
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06-10-2007 12:14 AM

so...I flopped a set...

villain is a good tag, we've been tangling a good bit, 3/4bet and stuff pf, but no majpr confrontations post flop. 19/16/2 or something I think. ...

Started by phantom_lord, 06-08-2007 08:40 PM
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06-09-2007 10:21 AM

99 bad flop facing some odd play Vs donkey 25NL

I want to call. Am I a bad person? Actually I think a call is pretty bad here but what if we have AQ (and check the flop). AK? Party Poker...

Started by Pelion, 06-08-2007 10:30 PM
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06-09-2007 07:48 AM

Rethinking what a push means

Villian is 68/32/5 / over 50 hands but 4/6 at showdown for a 67% STAGE #677030934: HOLDEM NO LIMIT $1 - 2007-06-07 22:58:45 (ET) Table:...

Started by jyms, 06-07-2007 11:09 PM
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06-09-2007 05:06 AM

JJ

JJ

Started by MR_poxycat, 06-08-2007 05:01 PM
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06-09-2007 02:48 AM

top two from BB on a coordinated board

villian is unknown, though in the 20 or so hands we played before this one i did see him call the BB with 92o so i didnt think he was good.... ...

Started by PapalRage, 06-08-2007 09:08 PM
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06-09-2007 02:39 AM

preflop decision: fold, call or push??

- SB is running 23/15 and has been re-raising a lot from the blinds with hands like KQ and AK, but all of these hands I have seen have been against...

Started by griffey24, 06-08-2007 03:19 PM
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06-09-2007 12:26 AM

AKs møder modstand

kommentarer ønskes til pre-flop, flop, turn og river har siddet længet ved bordet. no reads on villian føler jeg har godt styr på bordet Texas...

Started by MR_poxycat, 06-08-2007 04:44 PM
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06-08-2007 11:18 PM

Damn the river...

So I went all in pocket rockets...and the guy I'm heads up with calls with KJos. He catches the jack on the flop...and rivers a king. I play mostly...

Started by AceAssin, 06-03-2007 11:58 PM
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06-08-2007 08:20 PM

Table Selection / high speed tables

I like 6 tabling 6 max high speed tables, but I've been wondering if the action is any softer at "normal" speed tables; The idea here that good...

Started by mixchange, 06-05-2007 02:49 PM
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06-08-2007 04:28 PM

B v B Double-stacked and All-in PF

Hey guys-- My 1st post to FTR though I've read on a regular basis for almost two years now. Sorry no hand converter yet. Initially I'd built my BR...

Started by DJ $hitty, 06-08-2007 10:11 AM
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06-08-2007 02:20 PM

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