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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

TPTK+FD...bet this turn?

villain is loose/donkish, semi-agg pre, and seems mostly passive post. my image is just regular tag. the only major history is me stacking him...

Started by benny999, 05-28-2007 05:54 AM
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05-29-2007 12:21 PM

Bad push??

It's obvious they are playing for set value and with three of them I guess someone should hit. Do you push this or wait and see if anyone wants to...

Started by jyms, 05-28-2007 10:54 PM
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05-29-2007 08:56 AM

You Weren't Supposed to Raise

I’m running bad and just have to run this through you guys. My image is fine. Got sucked out on a couple times but nothing major. Villain is...

Started by Genitruc, 05-28-2007 05:34 AM
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05-29-2007 08:40 AM

Lots of History with Weak Overpair

History : Villain is 24/18 tagg. C-bets every flop HU from what I’ve seen. I had called in position 3 times preflop. 1st time I folded to...

Started by Genitruc, 05-28-2007 05:54 AM
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05-29-2007 08:33 AM

Beating the game and Moving Up

I see a lot of posts and interviews by pros and other players saying that they are beating the cash game or limit that they are playing at. I have...

Started by Armlock, 05-28-2007 10:33 AM
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05-29-2007 08:25 AM

I'm never ahead here right...

(converter's not working for me for some reason) Villain's a agro tag who hasn't really got out of line running 24/23, I'm laggy. I'm never...

Started by meeloche, 05-29-2007 02:06 AM
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05-29-2007 08:20 AM

lol sickest bluff ever

okerStars Game #10128393845: Hold'em No Limit ($3/$6) - 2007/05/27 - 10:16:58 (ET) Table 'Lynx II' 6-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1: Strings1983...

Started by sauce123, 05-27-2007 10:20 AM
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05-29-2007 07:32 AM

I am lost...

No solid reads...he is 42/30/2.5 after 50 hands. How often would this type of player be triple barreling with air? I think the turn is...

Started by JL, 05-27-2007 07:48 PM
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05-29-2007 01:59 AM

:'( time to move down on party, still can't adjust

another losing session. i need to drop down to 50NL on party. villain is TAG regular (he was at 2 of my tables) another TAG, HUD has him...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-25-2007 08:34 PM
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05-28-2007 08:31 PM

unknown villain, strange action.

Good fold, right? 3x river raises are never bluffs. LEARNEREM - Posts small blind $0.25 EUPHOLOGI - Posts big blind $0.50 *** POCKET CARDS ***...

Started by euphoricism, 05-28-2007 05:56 PM
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05-28-2007 08:11 PM

how do you "reset" your brain when on a dowswing?

this hand explains it all: i can quite confidently say that that hand is probably the worst played hand i have ever played. and if not, it'd...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-27-2007 05:22 PM
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05-28-2007 07:03 PM

How do you play AK in 3bet pot?

27/4/0.8 Okay I probably should not even be 3-betting AK against this type of player but... In general, I have serious issues with AK...

Started by JL, 05-25-2007 02:41 AM
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05-28-2007 06:31 AM

100NL, 3 hands

villain is 14/10/2.4 villain just sat down, no reads another villain who also just sat down, no reads. didn't have time to reload.

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-27-2007 05:08 PM
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05-28-2007 04:06 AM

unknown villain - river play?

Just sat, know nothing about villain. *** POCKET CARDS *** Dealt to EUPHOLOGI GLORIAGEO - Raises $1 to $1 EUPHOLOGI - Raises $3 to $3...

Started by euphoricism, 05-28-2007 12:07 AM
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05-28-2007 04:06 AM

Villain pushes into my straight on a flush board

Villain is a TAG. I figure that calling the flop is probably just about okay. I have odds to hit my straight, there's fair chance he's playing...

Started by Anosmic, 05-28-2007 02:57 AM
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05-28-2007 03:57 AM

175bb deep, second nuts on river, bet??

(note: the game is actually 1/2 british pounds, if that makes a difference) -Villain in this hand is SOOO aggro, pushing top pair hands. He stacks...

Started by griffey24, 05-27-2007 08:06 PM
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05-28-2007 12:52 AM

Calling on the draw...

I think I have this all wrong. Hypothetical: 100NL game: We have A:c:6:c: on the button and we raise 4x to $4. BB calls. So there is $9 in...

Started by euphoricism, 05-27-2007 06:51 PM
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05-28-2007 12:48 AM

87s in blind battle

Villain has stolen my blinds the last 4-5 orbits has a att to steal of 36%. His stats over 135 hands are 31/15.5/9.3 (his AF was actualy 15 when on...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-25-2007 03:49 AM
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05-28-2007 12:17 AM

Combo draw, paired board

No Reads...except that he hasn't been out of line...he's been fairly quiet. Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5...

Started by JL, 05-26-2007 08:33 PM
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05-27-2007 06:32 PM

a spew and a question

Hand #1 is me hoping to shame myself into stopping spewing so goddamned much again. Id been really laggy on this table and so I got into the "omg hez...

Started by euphoricism, 05-26-2007 07:58 PM
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05-27-2007 01:31 PM

Quick Question

Do we stack off here against laggtard 55/11 types? Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 4 players Converter Stack...

Started by JL, 05-26-2007 08:24 PM
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05-27-2007 01:27 PM

Line check vs. unknown

Can I fold here? Is it just me or does his line just not make sense? Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 4 players...

Started by JL, 05-26-2007 08:27 PM
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05-27-2007 01:24 PM

Back to the basics

No reads... This is similar to my "Is this a leak?" post. Min bet to min-raise on the flop means bottom two no good? donkey shortstackers > JL...

Started by JL, 05-25-2007 02:34 AM
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05-27-2007 07:51 AM

50 NL AA turn decision

Villain is deepstacked and seems decent, but he seems loosish pf, not sure about postflop at the time Stage #666378850: Holdem No Limit $0.50 -...

Started by apunisher, 05-26-2007 01:12 AM
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05-27-2007 07:45 AM

3 hands nl50

1. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($49.50)...

Started by dhalsim, 05-26-2007 03:43 PM
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05-27-2007 07:37 AM

[100NL] 6max blind wars, valuebet?

Villain is 30/15/1.25 Game #4225528103: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2007/05/26 - 20:13:08 (DST) Table "Tiger" Seat 2 is the button. Seat 1:...

Started by Dislexsik, 05-26-2007 08:19 PM
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05-27-2007 07:31 AM

$200NL, a few crappy spots

Hand 1: -button is 22/20 over only 20 hands, so no real reads -BB is 25/12/1 over 200 hands, and I haven't seen him cold call a raise before -This...

Started by griffey24, 05-26-2007 12:12 AM
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05-26-2007 03:52 PM

Just a thought

In the past few months the games are getting tougher. There is a trend on here I see developing. Correct me if I am wrong: I see a lot of people...

Started by bigspenda73, 05-25-2007 10:49 AM
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05-26-2007 11:42 AM

Some fun hands (lc)

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $97.80 UTG+1: $546.20 CO: $433.80

Started by Harry, 05-26-2007 02:14 AM
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05-26-2007 04:04 AM

4-handed, AQo against light threebettor

Villain is 19/16. My notes are that he's a light three bettor. He's aggressive. He sat down 5 hands ago and last orbit he 3-bet my CO raise, exactly...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 05-25-2007 06:01 PM
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05-25-2007 09:55 PM

Pwned by noobs (Pride is more important than money)

There are a couple of new comers at my work place, and today we decided to play some afterhour 1c/2c 4-handed poker. And I got pwned -- down $1.50...

Started by bbqsquirrel, 05-23-2007 05:04 AM
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05-25-2007 08:54 PM

2 hands again same villain

Villain was 56/25/2, capable of making moves. He seemed a bit of a (big)donk,one time he called a 8high flop with AQ, got a Q on the river and said...

Started by Dislexsik, 05-25-2007 03:17 PM
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05-25-2007 08:02 PM

Set line checks

Hand 1 villain is a 33/9/2.5 over 190 hands, has been somewhat aggressive preflop and 3 bet me a couple times. I also have a pretty loose and...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-24-2007 11:49 AM
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05-25-2007 08:00 PM

Is this a leak?

Villain = 60/3/1.5 over small sample. I've noticed that whenever I flop trips with no kicker outa the blinds and I get raised on the flop or turn...

Started by JL, 05-25-2007 02:20 AM
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05-25-2007 07:43 PM

3-betting A5s from SB 3-handed

This guy is 26/17/3 over a bunch of hands, mostly mined. No real reads on him, his blind stealing % is 38, which is high. Always c-bet here? Plan...

Started by zook, 05-25-2007 02:41 AM
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05-25-2007 07:42 PM

Simple question

Villain is unknown. What's your plan? PokerStars Game #10085519792: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2007/05/24 - 16:56:40 (ET) Table 'Helionape'...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 05-24-2007 05:11 PM
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05-25-2007 10:32 AM

hand quiz

what ranges do you put villains on here? TAG is playing every pot he is in fast and hard. AF like 8. he seems to ignore texture/coordination of...

Started by Chopper, 05-23-2007 02:44 PM
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05-24-2007 11:22 PM

am i too nitty here?

villains are stars nits PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-21-2007 08:08 PM
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05-24-2007 10:44 PM

against the maniacs

Villain is 77/45/4 aggression on turn 7, river 8. He's raising 6xBB and has been running all over the table. The two blinds seem pretty tight. I...

Started by Kagey, 05-23-2007 01:30 PM
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05-24-2007 10:41 PM

QQ vs solid player

Hello, good to be back :) About the hand, I think im way behind considering his line.. Game #4189917703: Hold'em NL (£0.25/£0.50) -...

Started by Dislexsik, 05-23-2007 06:23 PM
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05-24-2007 08:58 PM

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