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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

JJ in 3bet pot line check

Villain is a 21.5/18/3.4 over 2100 hands. Hes 3 bet me already a couple times this session. How is my line? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB...

Started by dsmrolla06, 06-01-2007 05:41 PM
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06-01-2007 10:20 PM

set oop, is there a better way to play it?

he's 17/14/3 Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP...

Started by phantom_lord, 05-30-2007 02:35 PM
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06-01-2007 07:53 PM

aggro shorty

50NL, villain is less than half stacked, running 50/20/2, but I just dont understand his play. He's raising 20%... what could he have that he limps...

Started by euphoricism, 06-01-2007 05:29 PM
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06-01-2007 07:40 PM

Misclick -> Spew?

Misclicked the Raise button. iPoker 50NL. Villain seemed like the normal boring nothingy semi-TAG who doesn't think much. Dealer: Your cards...

Started by Ash256, 05-30-2007 08:26 PM
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06-01-2007 06:49 PM

7-6 100NL BvB

Villan is 100NL regular, solid TAG. I have not been running/playing good at all at the tables i have played at him with, so if he has been paying...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 05-31-2007 12:11 AM
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06-01-2007 01:53 PM

Rivered a set. Call or fold against possible flush?

This hand is all about the river. Call or fold? I put him on a flush. I only have a set. I fold. He’s bet as first to act out of 4 players. He has to...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-30-2007 05:30 PM
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06-01-2007 01:47 PM

Interesting EV Problem

This is my 1st hand at the table: 600nl UTG+1 opens for 24 with 400 BB stack (is an unknown and so I assume hes terrible), Loose/bad BTN calls, I...

Started by sauce123, 05-31-2007 01:22 PM
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06-01-2007 11:04 AM

Heads Up vs Hyperaggressive

Now this guy wasn't a maniac, but he was overly aggressive. His preflop raises in the first level (10/20) ranged from 120 to 200. When I would bet...

Started by mikeneron, 06-01-2007 02:33 AM
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06-01-2007 02:46 AM

how much should i buy in for?

first time this has happened. i'm browsing through cake poker, and find a 6-max $100NL table with a free seat. here are the stack sizes. 61bb,...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-31-2007 10:22 PM
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06-01-2007 02:31 AM

Never know what to do here...

-Villain is pretty passive, 33/5/.8 and i have seen him limp a very wide range UTG, up to AJ suited -I'm never sure what to do in these spots on the...

Started by griffey24, 05-31-2007 03:16 PM
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05-31-2007 10:41 PM

2 Hands from my last session

1.) PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($98.10) SB...

Started by dhalsim, 05-31-2007 02:00 PM
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05-31-2007 08:40 PM

Hand vs. Kathy Liebert $2,000 MTT at Bellagio

This is a hand from an MTT at Bellagio that I just played in, and I think I misplayed it and would like some comments on it. Blinds are 25/50, and...

Started by Iwind, 04-17-2007 03:40 AM
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05-31-2007 06:43 PM

3 hands against the same player OOP

Villain seems to be calling a lot of my bets. Did I play these hands alright? I was dealt quite a lot of good hands when it was folded to me in the...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-30-2007 05:39 PM
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05-31-2007 06:23 PM

5 hand histories

Here they are: http://pokerlife.wordpress.com/2007/05/29/reached-10k-bank-roll/ Sorry for the external link. You don't need to read what I've...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-29-2007 03:45 PM
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05-31-2007 05:45 PM

What does hero have/what does villain need to call?

-Hero is running somewhat laggish 29/22 preflop and raising a high percentage of hands from CO or button -playing loose preflop, but tighter post...

Started by griffey24, 05-31-2007 03:35 AM
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05-31-2007 05:39 PM

getting flopped quads paid

I drop to 25NL sometimes when my confidence is down (I hit a bad downswing in 50NL, bad beats then bad play on tilt). These flops help :) ...

Started by mixchange, 05-29-2007 09:13 PM
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05-31-2007 04:57 PM

Bet this flop always, never, sometimes?

I can't decide whether or not to bet this flop. I can see good arguments for for both betting and checking. Both villains are terrible...the SB...

Started by JL, 05-29-2007 11:39 PM
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05-31-2007 04:34 PM

$11 long HU session for review

I've moved away from turbos again and am playing $11 normals that I am over-rolled for while I work on my game some. One of the big areas I'm trying...

Started by TheLongCon, 05-30-2007 05:02 AM
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05-31-2007 02:38 PM

Probably just spew without reads...

Spew? Because the board paired on the turn, this is worse now right? Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5 players...

Started by JL, 05-31-2007 04:04 AM
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05-31-2007 02:05 PM

50NL QQ, 567 flop, aggressive opponent.

Villain is 30/4/9 over about 60 hands. Pretty coordinated board... aggressive opponent, def woulda raised with KK/AA.. but 55-JJ is certainly...

Started by euphoricism, 05-29-2007 01:43 PM
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05-31-2007 11:14 AM

Turned bottom set: facing all-in river on dangerous board

Villain is 30/13/1.5 for 39 hands. Tough decision on river, pot is offering almost 2 to 1 odds. The check on the flop makes me think its either...

Started by cards14, 05-30-2007 04:16 PM
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05-30-2007 07:38 PM

nl 50 against lag

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($73.75) Hero...

Started by dhalsim, 05-30-2007 05:04 PM
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05-30-2007 07:33 PM

2nd nuts overcall from a tag

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($67.15) CO...

Started by dhalsim, 05-30-2007 05:28 PM
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05-30-2007 05:49 PM

Ace-high flush on a paired board

I felt I played this hand pretty meh on all streets, I feel like my hand is pretty transparent by how I played it. Or is this fine? How about raising...

Started by Robert, 05-30-2007 01:25 PM
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05-30-2007 04:17 PM

Tangling with a LAG

Villain in all these hands is an ultra lag, running 36/30/4. I'm playing pretty laggy too. Before these hands came up (which are presented in the...

Started by twosevoff, 05-29-2007 07:30 PM
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05-30-2007 02:55 PM

Another river conundrum from eupho.

unknown villain, 100bb deep. THIRTYPOINT - Posts small blind $0.25 WANKOLNIKOV - Posts big blind $0.50 *** POCKET CARDS *** Dealt to...

Started by euphoricism, 05-29-2007 08:41 PM
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05-30-2007 02:02 PM

Calling With The Intent To Bluff Later

You like these plays? I can't remember any reads at the time or their numbers at the time.

Started by I Like Pie, 05-27-2007 10:27 PM
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05-30-2007 01:50 PM

50NL KK in 3bet pot lc

Very first hand on table, i just posted the BB so no reads. Villain took a significant amount of time b4 calling the flop bet. Surely, c/f the turn...

Started by apunisher, 05-28-2007 10:04 PM
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05-30-2007 08:10 AM

Set on the flop hand questions

I'll preface this post by saying I think I played these hands correctly, but want some feed back anyway. If you think I made a mistake, please fire...

Started by digsel, 05-30-2007 05:09 AM
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05-30-2007 05:23 AM

"Bluffing" without a read

Villain is completely unknown. Is this bad without reads? ...or does his check on the turn mean that he was FOS on the flop and now he is giving...

Started by JL, 05-29-2007 11:33 PM
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05-30-2007 03:00 AM

$5 Heads Up SNG

I apologize for the long post. I have a lot of trouble playing opponents like this guy...loose, agggressive, wild, etc etc. I had a nice chip lead...

Started by mikeneron, 05-29-2007 09:40 PM
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05-30-2007 01:00 AM

50NL 3-way pot. Top pair with OESD.

Villain is 35/8, seems somewhat bad. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG:...

Started by Benoso, 05-29-2007 06:38 PM
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05-29-2007 11:24 PM

A few hands from first crack at $100NL

Hand 1 I know this one will seem disgustingly weak but I couldn't see anything I was ahead of. Villain is 24/11/2 over about 100 hands. Solid,...

Started by ShowMeAtlas, 05-29-2007 05:03 AM
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05-29-2007 09:30 PM

What Pot Committed Means

pot committed refers to when you know you have the worst hand, yet need to call because of the odds of hitting your hand by the river. On the river...

Started by sauce123, 05-29-2007 05:42 PM
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05-29-2007 07:30 PM

Heads up at the end of S&G

I'm coming 2nd a lot. Not sure if I'm just playing it wrong. I tend to be happy going AI with any two picture cards, or even something like A5+....

Started by bjsaust, 05-28-2007 12:16 AM
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05-29-2007 07:03 PM

turned set, completing FD

villian runs at 45/5 and has a really weird understanding of postflop play, slowplaying much and overplaying rivers, he pushed me off two TPGK like...

Started by XTR1000, 05-29-2007 05:42 AM
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05-29-2007 06:38 PM

raise.. or call?.. probably completely standard

Hand 1: -no real reads on villain, I haven't seen him do anything too out of line -Villains river lead seemed very odd/too big considering I had...

Started by griffey24, 05-29-2007 09:23 AM
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05-29-2007 06:16 PM

HU with TT

Villain is a station, and I haven't caught him bluffing yet (usually he just calls me down) He is fairly tight pre-flop—raises only 5% of the...

Started by JL, 05-28-2007 02:44 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,309
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05-29-2007 05:52 PM

my leak: thinking i'm better than i really am

people who haven't read ISF's excellent post on this subject, read it. http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=53415 btw, this is...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-29-2007 12:02 AM
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05-29-2007 03:49 PM

Two hands against one guy..

TWEETY1947 - Posts small blind $0.25 ALLINQUINN - Posts big blind $0.50 *** POCKET CARDS *** Dealt to EUPHOLOGI JEBADIAH - Folds EUPHOLOGI -...

Started by euphoricism, 05-28-2007 10:11 PM
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05-29-2007 12:42 PM

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