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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 05:13 PM
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10-01-2014 02:28 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 02:59 AM
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03-25-2011 02:59 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 07:44 PM
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08-30-2010 01:09 AM

ATo blind battle line-check

Villain is 20/16/3.5 over ~500 hands. We haven't really tangled... I've been aggressive but haven't shown down much. He built his stack by calling a...

Started by zook, 05-23-2007 12:47 AM
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05-24-2007 08:05 PM

having problems adjusting to party from stars...

on a 5 buyin downswing right now. i know, that's not much. but i feel like i'm getting my ass handed to me soundly. part of it is running bad, but...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-23-2007 11:09 PM
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05-24-2007 04:50 PM

JJ in 4 bet pot

Villain is a 37/16/3.4 over 254 hands. I we both have been fairly active at the table and i have 3 bet several times. Should i have just folded pf...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-24-2007 08:15 AM
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05-24-2007 12:22 PM

25NL 9T trips on turn facing c/r

What would you do? ***** Hand History for Game 5997734735 ***** $25 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, May 24, 05:39:24 ET 2007 Table Table...

Started by acesfullokings, 05-24-2007 06:52 AM
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05-24-2007 08:14 AM

river bluff nl25

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($24.85) Hero...

Started by dhalsim, 05-21-2007 10:41 AM
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05-24-2007 06:04 AM

99 overpair on monotone board vs. maniac

I F'd this up. I was talking this one over with my brother, and he thinks I should go yard on the flop or fold to the raise. Too many scare cards...

Started by Silly String, 05-22-2007 04:32 PM
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05-24-2007 12:48 AM

100nl: Tough spot with bottom set

Opp has just sat down and I have no reads on him. I chose to limp this time as I have been a nuisance on this table with loads of raises and 3-bets....

Started by silu73, 05-23-2007 06:15 PM
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05-23-2007 09:59 PM

Should this be an easy laydown?

Villain is a 26.5/20/2.76 over 689 hands. This is my second hand at the table and i havent played with villain before. Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-23-2007 08:13 PM
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05-23-2007 08:40 PM

couple hands 50NL

This guy was running 57/24/3 over 90 odd hands. He made a nice river call with 4th pair in RR pot (flop and turn went check-check) I won a small...

Started by zenbitz, 05-22-2007 01:33 AM
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05-23-2007 08:18 PM

Preflop 3bet TPWK faces turn push...

I have been working on my 3betting lately. Villain is 23/17 and steals 30%. I have 3bet him every chance I could over the last few orbits maybe 5...

Started by Jager, 05-23-2007 06:56 PM
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05-23-2007 07:34 PM

KQo 200NL Postflop play

Opp is about 20/18. has 3 bet me a few times on other tables from BTN when im CO, i folded both times. opp is aware enough i feel to make some plays...

Started by Da GOAT, 05-16-2007 05:12 PM
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05-23-2007 07:11 PM

Heads Up SNG

In the early rounds of a heads up SNG where the blinds are 10/20, 15/30, and even 25/50...what's the best amount to be betting on the flop if it's...

Started by mikeneron, 05-23-2007 05:13 AM
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05-23-2007 05:40 PM

2pair getting ugly

both opp´s are average semi loose passive GAME #557895149: Texas Hold'em NL $0.25/$0.50 2007-05-23 14:38:17 Table Masaya Seat 1: ILOVEPOKER10K...

Started by XTR1000, 05-23-2007 01:19 PM
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05-23-2007 02:54 PM

KK checkraised on dry flop

Villain is a 17.5/13.6/2.8 with a cold calling % of 2.9. Whats your line here? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-23-2007 12:00 PM
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05-23-2007 01:13 PM

AQ in sb to bb 3bet

Villain is a 21/3.7/1 over 135 hands. Hanvent seen him really get out of line and this is the first time ive seen him 3 bet. Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-23-2007 10:17 AM
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05-23-2007 11:23 AM

Line check w/ k9 against unknown

No reads what soever on villain. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-23-2007 08:27 AM
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05-23-2007 10:55 AM

Check raising flop with 88

Villain is a 21/14/ 2.7 with a cbet % of 92. Standard checkraise, or would leading out be better? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (6 handed)...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-23-2007 08:38 AM
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05-23-2007 09:52 AM

why do people hate short stacks so much?

albeit, i lost some of these hands, but still there's nothing "hard" about adjusting to short stackers. i don't know why all the people over at 2p2...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-21-2007 09:48 PM
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05-23-2007 08:05 AM

JJ 3-bet by tagg, 170bb deep

Villain is 18/14/4.5 over a bunch of hands, mostly mined. We haven't tangled since he sat down a few orbits ago. He 3-bet me once before and I...

Started by zook, 05-22-2007 01:21 AM
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05-23-2007 04:40 AM

hero pukes over and over tonight's session

this shit never happens on stars. damn party bonus. i'm pretty much playing readless against most of these guys. at the time i thought villain...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-22-2007 11:30 PM
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05-23-2007 04:16 AM

Hero is pissed

villain is emmoseeu, a competent 22/17 tag POKERSTARS GAME #10027638044: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($3/$6) - 2007/05/21 - 05:22:55 (ET) Table...

Started by sauce123, 05-21-2007 06:30 AM
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05-22-2007 10:37 PM

Wow -14 buyins ($2800) in 5000 hands (long)

Okay here is a bunch of my biggest losses in the past 3 days (5000 hands) I know I am running really bad because I have been runner-runnered 3...

Started by JL, 05-21-2007 10:51 PM
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05-22-2007 06:13 PM

why stats don't say much...i think

i've been datamining FT like hell lately (haven't played on it, since there are better bonuses elsewhere right now) anyways, this guy has pretty...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-21-2007 12:59 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,594
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05-22-2007 12:51 AM

unimproved AK vs shortie

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($4) MP ($20.60)...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 05-21-2007 12:38 AM
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05-21-2007 05:31 PM

List of Theorems

i feel like i'm at a disadvantage because i keep hearing about theorem this and theorem that and i have no idea what it is, so i end up googling it...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-21-2007 11:09 AM
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05-21-2007 05:25 PM

QQ preflop vs LAG

villain isn't very good....well, i don't think he is. he called down with 66 as an underpair vs 2 3/4 sized barrels. he's 30/14 over small sample. ...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-20-2007 10:40 PM
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05-21-2007 04:40 PM

misclick??.. push over or fold?

-Villain is solid in this hand, 19/15/2.1 over 1200 hands -I have never seen him overbet anything, and am pretty sure this is a misclick. He would...

Started by griffey24, 05-21-2007 01:29 PM
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05-21-2007 03:49 PM

Heads-Up 80$ +4$ for my entire BankRoll (again)

BR from 65$ to 11.25$ to 180$ to 70$ to 250$ to 80$ to 140$ to 84$. As you can see Poker has been an absolute Roalercoaster for me. Today i wanted...

Started by callandcry, 05-06-2007 01:43 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,471
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05-21-2007 01:38 PM

TPTK, drawy flop, facing minraise

Villain is 32/17/2.5 over 120 hands. He's been aggressive at this table, and has gotten a couple of monsters paid. I haven't seen him minraise...

Started by zook, 05-20-2007 10:56 PM
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05-21-2007 10:48 AM

AA hand...

Villain is 21/16 over 136 hands. He hasn't showed down before this hand, but he has been aggressive. I thought that even though this was a dry board...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 05-20-2007 12:14 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,029
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05-21-2007 04:38 AM

$25NL - facing a river c/r

I was totally owning villain, HU (me calling down underpair and beating K high, etc), then the table filled. he doesn't respect bets at all and I...

Started by swiggidy, 05-21-2007 02:28 AM
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05-21-2007 04:31 AM

i have to call...right?

i don't think what type of villain is matters much here... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 05-20-2007 10:37 PM
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05-21-2007 12:37 AM

Do I v-bet this river on a draw heavy board?

Villain is semi-loose. I have not seen him do anything too out of line but have not been able to observe his post flop play. Assume hes slightly a...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 05-21-2007 12:10 AM
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05-21-2007 12:17 AM

meh, i feel like this is bad...

i just sat down two hands ago... I usually raise to 8 in this spot but i wanted a call pre. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (4 handed) Hand...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 05-19-2007 03:38 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,031
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05-20-2007 10:39 PM

2nd barrel ineffective, shut down?

Villain is 19/13/2.6 over a lot of hands. Only note I have says that he flat-called my button pfr from the BB with KQo, c/c'ed a K-high dry flop,...

Started by zook, 05-20-2007 07:14 PM
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05-20-2007 10:15 PM

2 25nl hands

1.) Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($42.86)...

Started by dhalsim, 05-19-2007 02:59 PM
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05-20-2007 04:47 PM

wtf?

pretty much just sat. Villain #1 donks out, I raise, villain #2 cold calls... Villain #1 folds... I check a good turn to the cold caller and he...

Started by euphoricism, 05-19-2007 06:15 PM
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05-20-2007 03:59 PM

$10NL TP+FD on Turn

Did I play this right? Villian 48.1/11.5/2.33 over @ 50 Hands Was showing AFs on streets as 2.5/1.2/7 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6...

Started by Stagemn, 05-19-2007 07:06 PM
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05-20-2007 08:50 AM

Back playing poker and need a checkup on 3 hands

I've been having a break for almost ½ year because of moving out, being without internet and having exams. I'm finally back playing my favorite game....

Started by Robert, 05-19-2007 09:54 PM
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05-19-2007 10:44 PM

Flush but the board pairs against passive donk

Villain is 33/8, passive. I haven't seen him minreraise before but i asumme it's a pretty tight range, although i have seen donks like this show up...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 05-18-2007 07:03 PM
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05-19-2007 03:19 PM

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