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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

AA on the river HU hand

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (2 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero...

Started by The Odds God, 06-07-2007 12:21 PM
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06-07-2007 05:38 PM

3 and 4 betting ranges.

What are your 3-bet and 4-bet ranges? in position and OOP. how do you play a hand like AKs pf. Do you 4bet? also, i'm talking about when 2...

Started by pokerroomace, 06-06-2007 06:48 PM
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06-07-2007 02:19 PM

Cows arse with a banjo

The cards are running cold so I though I'd post this. Villain is a habitual limper and is calling a lot of raise. After 25 hands he's running...

Started by Kagey, 06-07-2007 11:17 AM
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06-07-2007 12:02 PM

Pair and nut flush draw with little FE...

Villain in this hand is unknown. I really want to push here, even though i have little FE (i doubt he's folding a K), because: 1. I could actually...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 06-06-2007 03:52 PM
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06-07-2007 12:01 PM

Live hand from Borgata. Check or bet turn?

Not really a short-handed game, but I thought the hand was interesting. This hand occured in a $1/$2NL cash game shortly after my friends and I...

Started by dsaxton, 06-07-2007 06:11 AM
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06-07-2007 11:00 AM

Pay-Off Wizard?

I've just had an argument with a friend about being a pay-off wizard so I figured I'd post this and see what ppl think. This isn't a particularly...

Started by Genitruc, 06-06-2007 12:21 AM
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06-07-2007 10:30 AM

Flopped set of Aces - do you check here?

Full 6 seat table, HH converter not working so i edited it down. Villain has me covered. Do you check with the set with the board rainbow, but with...

Started by mixchange, 06-05-2007 08:48 PM
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06-07-2007 03:22 AM

High Content Warning : Preflop Poo-Flinging Contest

** Game ID 1425560349 starting - 2007-06-05 04:41:33 ** Bejo (1.00|2.00 No Limit - Cash Game) Real Money - Pract sitting in seat 1 with $447 .85...

Started by Genitruc, 06-05-2007 06:18 AM
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06-06-2007 11:48 PM

Two 100NL hands

How do you play the turn here? I definitely know I'm ahead, but there could be some pretty disasterous river cards, though unlikely. PokerStars...

Started by mixchange, 06-05-2007 05:23 PM
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06-06-2007 08:48 PM

Why is he betting this turn so strongly?

No Reads. I think this is a fairly standard fold...agree? Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5 players Converter

Started by JL, 06-05-2007 01:24 AM
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06-06-2007 07:18 PM

Puke

Villain just sat down but I already know after 5 hands hes a complete donkey. First hand I saw he raised QJo in SB, then check pushed $125 on a J98...

Started by JL, 06-05-2007 11:27 PM
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06-06-2007 10:42 AM

i play lag...and SPEW! (2 hands)

this session i felt like playing a little tricker than normal. what do you think of my line/logic and these river plays? #1 villain is 25/20,...

Started by benny999, 06-05-2007 01:54 AM
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06-06-2007 12:39 AM

What to do - vs squeeze

FullTiltPoker Game #2577634596: Table Ariba (6 max) - $3/$6 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:12:18 ET - 2007/06/03 Seat 1: powpowjr ($350.95) Seat 2:...

Started by Harry, 06-03-2007 10:14 PM
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06-05-2007 11:49 PM

I could see into his soul

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $3/$6 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $702.75 CO: $664.20 Button: $693.65

Started by Harry, 06-04-2007 12:35 AM
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06-05-2007 11:45 PM

Interesting 3-way 100NL hand

Not using Hud so no uber specific reads but both players don't seem to be too bad. I'm playing my usual 26/17/1.7 game. I think I can make a case...

Started by Ravageur, 06-05-2007 12:03 AM
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06-05-2007 11:14 PM

Such an easy call right?

Villain is uber passive. He never raises...if he has the nuts he just check calls until the river he will check/raise. He also just check/calls down...

Started by JL, 06-05-2007 01:20 AM
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06-05-2007 10:31 PM

BvB w/ TPTK

Villain here is an 18/14/2.7 very standard type for these numbers, ie 3bets frequency, bet amounts, range, etc. are all standard. PokerStars...

Started by Jager, 06-05-2007 02:43 PM
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06-05-2007 06:30 PM

JJ line check

CO is 27/3/0.75, seems generally straightforward, aggression frequenies suggests that he wakes up on turn alot when he wants to play big pots. BTN...

Started by Halv, 06-04-2007 01:22 PM
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06-05-2007 02:36 PM

3bet pot, overpair

villain is a loose passive donk. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 06-04-2007 11:04 PM
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06-05-2007 02:30 PM

Is it ever right to give a free card

Sorry I have somehow managed to break my PT, thats another story. I was playing on Crypto last night and this hand came up. Villan was playing...

Started by Seasider, 06-03-2007 01:03 PM
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06-05-2007 12:38 PM

6 Max opening requirements by position

requirements for opening when first in - After my initial read of the FTPSG, I wanted to play around with my opening requirements. I made a...

Started by DeusExMachina, 06-01-2007 02:58 PM
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06-05-2007 12:03 PM

flop straight on monotone

25NL, deep too. No reads on these guys, not using a hud just nutcamping. I had absofuckinlutely no idea what to do. Table: DUNDEE DR (Real...

Started by euphoricism, 06-05-2007 11:08 AM
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06-05-2007 11:44 AM

2 Pair, Very shitty spot

Is this a a shitty a spot as I think it is, or is it time to bump the NITTTSSS thread again? Opponent seemed to be a bit weird. iPoker 50NL with...

Started by Ash256, 06-04-2007 09:52 PM
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06-05-2007 10:43 AM

100NL Tough pf spot with AK

THe first hand is the previous history i have with villain and how he played QQ against me. Seeing how he played this hand, and also given what he...

Started by apunisher, 06-04-2007 09:37 PM
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06-05-2007 12:10 AM

Drawing on a paired board.

Effective stack size is around 100bb, dont think it matters much here. Unknown villains, not even enough hands for my hud to pop yet. ...

Started by euphoricism, 06-04-2007 04:00 PM
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06-04-2007 04:31 PM

Villains range? (a bit of hand reading)

History Villain is running 30/21 over a small sample has raised everytime when Hero completes after it's folded to him. Hero has folded everytime,...

Started by meeloche, 06-02-2007 04:42 PM
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06-04-2007 01:58 PM

Quick hand, raise or fold?

28/12/3.6 - no real reads. Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $3/$6 5 players Converter Stack sizes:

Started by Harry, 06-03-2007 10:00 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,007
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06-04-2007 06:49 AM

TPTK

TPTK. That's it. No Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($50NL) Converted by FTRConv 6-handed StacksBB: $63.35 Hero: $42.75 UTG+1: $48.99

Started by Anosmic, 06-03-2007 01:43 PM
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06-04-2007 03:16 AM

3 handed against with top pair

Villain is a 45/19/2 over only 75 hands. Do you call his rr all in? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-31-2007 01:57 AM
Replies: 26 Views: 1,699
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06-03-2007 03:53 PM

randomness.

Whats the easiest way to truly randomize our action? Say we want, in a given situation, to attempt a checkraise 20% of the time, bet out 60% of the...

Started by euphoricism, 06-01-2007 04:10 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,181
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06-03-2007 03:49 PM

Big draw deep.

Initial better is 50/10/3 and he hates me. He's also the luckiest fucker alive, but thats neither here nor there. Other guy is 30/3. If I'm not...

Started by euphoricism, 06-01-2007 05:49 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,601
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06-03-2007 02:47 PM

Two draws played really angrily

iPoker 50NL. InsideEdge was a 19/12 or so, really good TAG. 100BB effective. Dealer: Your cards :Ks: :Ts: Dealer: R3sistance raises $2 ...

Started by Ash256, 06-03-2007 01:25 PM
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06-03-2007 01:25 PM

Calling raises..

Alright, no handhistory this time but I just wanted to check with you guys on something. After checkin my PokerTracker stats after ~30k hands...

Started by PokerSwede, 06-01-2007 08:41 PM
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06-03-2007 12:32 PM

Let me tell you a story

So many times we hear "it depends", "reads on Villian" and "table selection". I want to know what you think about this hand. STAGE #672984780:...

Started by jyms, 06-03-2007 11:58 AM
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06-03-2007 12:22 PM

AJo

25NL. Villain is 50/15/4 and very aggro on the flop. I decide to smoothcall on the flop because theres few cards that can come that really ruin my...

Started by euphoricism, 06-02-2007 01:56 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,450
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06-03-2007 10:21 AM

5-10 6M Hand

Realative stack sizes: Me 2k$ villain covers I am dealt :ks: :kc: UTG+ and raise to $35 and get 3 callers. Pot is like 140 going to the flop, flop...

Started by ilikeaces86, 05-05-2007 02:52 PM
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06-03-2007 09:02 AM

extracting max value in a 3bet pot

villain is unknown. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 06-02-2007 09:28 PM
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06-03-2007 05:43 AM

Please critique this play

Ok, so I was running great last night in the FTOPS event #4 $1000+ 60 NL hold 'em tourney. 40th in chips with 130 people remaining (0ut of 960). ...

Started by Balboni, 05-15-2007 01:12 PM
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06-03-2007 01:17 AM

Donkish 2nd barrel

Villain is around 22/16/4. tag regular. He may have stats on me, but we've never played together before. I think calling is bad... I also think...

Started by Harry, 06-03-2007 12:27 AM
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06-03-2007 01:14 AM

Shortstack CO

CO starts the hand with $13. Wtf do I do, I hate this situation and it comes up so often at absolute because the default buyin is less than 50BB. ...

Started by euphoricism, 06-01-2007 03:21 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,183
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06-02-2007 11:19 AM

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