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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

on the river with KJo (100NL on Party)

Call or fold the river? No reads but I doubted he was any good. It's 6-handed and I've listed the stack sizes that matter. Hero ($98.85) CO...

Started by donkbee, 03-24-2007 06:05 PM
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03-24-2007 10:13 PM

I'm gonna c/r my flush, wait, why are you overbetting?

Villain is 50/6/0.5 over only 50 hands, no reads. -- 600NL Seat 2: BTN ( $ 635 USD ) Seat 3: SB ( $ 303.62 USD ) Seat 4: BB ( $ 600 USD ) Seat...

Started by Halv, 03-23-2007 10:31 AM
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03-24-2007 09:41 PM

nut flush draw on flop with two OOP bets (100NL on Party)

I posted this with two other hands a few days ago but it only got two replies. I think this is an interesting hand and I'd like to hear more feedback...

Started by donkbee, 03-24-2007 06:08 PM
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03-24-2007 07:52 PM

Is this the definition of standard?

Villain is an average 25NL player at best. Stage #612438684: Holdem No Limit $0.25 - 2007-03-24 13:44:35 (ET) Table: CAMELIA ST (Real Money)...

Started by apunisher, 03-24-2007 01:52 PM
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03-24-2007 07:25 PM

speaking of folding... folding set on river?

Only have like 40 hands on villain, running at 40/18/1.1 over that small sample With all the talk of folding, I just wanted to make sure that with...

Started by griffey24, 03-24-2007 12:28 AM
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03-24-2007 06:51 PM

KK against donkbettor on scary board - What shall I do?

Opposition is 44/6/1 over 400 hands. He is not a winning player but he is not an aggressive player either. His donkbet had me worried. Usually I...

Started by silu73, 03-23-2007 08:37 PM
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03-24-2007 05:55 PM

Weird hand of the day...

Villain seemed to be a pretty aggressive TAG, hadn't done anything particularly out-of-line yet. Opinions on the turn/river? GAME #509745610:...

Started by Ash256, 03-24-2007 01:17 PM
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03-24-2007 04:05 PM

U wanna stack me? LOL I HAVE 2 PURRRR

Have played a few orbits. My image is solid after stacking a shorty with a boat. Haven't done anything crazy yet. Villain seems aggro. No stats...

Started by Genitruc, 03-23-2007 12:39 AM
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03-24-2007 02:48 PM

$11 9-man SNG, HU needs serious help!

Early and middle stages of this one went great. When we got HU, it was about even stacks. Opponent was fairly solid and I didn't see anything...

Started by Local_Echo, 03-23-2007 01:36 AM
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03-24-2007 12:51 AM

attention everyone

stop trying to make big folds

Started by gabe, 03-22-2007 11:50 PM
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03-23-2007 11:09 PM

Button aggression - line check

Opposition is an unknown. Have been playing solid and haven't been bluffing much. How is my line here? Was I too weak? Too aggressive? Cryptologic...

Started by silu73, 03-23-2007 08:29 PM
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03-23-2007 10:39 PM

Cooler? or could I have got away?

I think this is just a standard cooler and I couldn't get away. What do you think? I called the river bet as I felt I had under repped my hand a...

Started by Hornsta9, 03-23-2007 07:32 PM
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03-23-2007 10:21 PM

Are my bluffs retarded or am I on my way to pwnage

Should I stop making these plays or was this an ok bluff? I just can't tell, with hindsight, whether this was a good spot to try this. Villain is...

Started by Hornsta9, 03-23-2007 07:24 PM
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03-23-2007 09:33 PM

How do you Laggs do it?

Villain is unknown. What do you guys do in these spots that are oh so frequent when playing loose aggressive?? This is more like Loose Passive,...

Started by JL, 03-22-2007 12:07 AM
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03-23-2007 08:19 PM

JJ hand on scary board

Is this standard? http://www.pokerhand.org/?931642

Started by Hornsta9, 03-23-2007 05:34 PM
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03-23-2007 06:26 PM

Wow you taggs sure have lots of discipline... (low content)

Probably wrong forum since this is content-lite and basically pointless... But how do you guys do it? Seriously, how do ppl run at like 21/17...

Started by Genitruc, 03-21-2007 06:03 PM
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03-23-2007 06:02 AM

Deep with KK: I check behind flop

Katatonic is a 28/7 semi-loose passive postflop, AF 2. I have a good TAGG image. My reasoning: 1. I have a one pair hand that most likely won't...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 03-22-2007 03:42 PM
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03-23-2007 05:40 AM

AA minraised on coordinated flop

Was lost on the right line to take after being minraised on flop. I didn't know whether i should 3bet flop to avoid giving free cards or simply call...

Started by apunisher, 03-22-2007 09:21 PM
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03-23-2007 03:00 AM

Wanted to Induce a Bluff But...

I obviously checked the turn hoping to induce a bluff but didn't expect this. Villian was a 70/10 type player. I wasn't worried about the club draw,...

Started by Galapogos, 03-22-2007 10:34 PM
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03-23-2007 02:13 AM

Strategy: Raising for information, retarded?

I'm having a semi arguement with Massimo about whether raising for information is ever good? Closer definition: You make a raise where almost all...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 03-21-2007 05:06 PM
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03-23-2007 12:54 AM

Trying to be a Hero

Villian is a 68/9 who i haven't seen much of, only about 70 hands with him and i haven't noticed one of them. Anyways, his AF is like 2.3 if that...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 03-22-2007 07:26 PM
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03-23-2007 12:19 AM

Sick Sick Sick

I'm really disgusted with my turn bet here. After his flop overcall, it should have been obvious villian was on a diamond draw which of course would...

Started by Galapogos, 03-22-2007 11:00 PM
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03-23-2007 12:19 AM

Being Played at Kinda Weak

Texas Hold'em $1-$1 NL (Real Money), #92,793,945 Table Johnnyeast's HE, 22 Mar 2007 9:23 PM ET Seat 1: BomberJack ($66.75 in chips) Seat...

Started by Galapogos, 03-22-2007 10:10 PM
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03-22-2007 11:49 PM

Weird Action Preflop Makes me Fold

Texas Hold'em $1-$1 NL (Real Money), #88,144,784 Table Jersey City, 21 Mar 2007 8:37 PM ET Seat 3: max682 ($8.50 in chips) Seat 5:...

Started by Galapogos, 03-21-2007 11:19 PM
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03-22-2007 09:20 PM

I dont think im good enough for blind stealing..

Villain is a 45/15 monkey who folds to aggression but will pounce if you show weakness. No one has made many steal attempts here, probably because...

Started by euphoricism, 03-22-2007 02:38 PM
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03-22-2007 08:09 PM

Tilting...

Villain hasn't given my c-bets any respect. GAME #507797741: Texas Hold'em NL $1.00/$2.00 2007-03-22 00:46:50 Table Elsinore Seat 1: Frens84...

Started by JL, 03-21-2007 11:59 PM
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03-22-2007 05:13 PM

Some AA multiway fun

fairly new to the table, no real reads Full Tilt Poker $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Ring Game 6 Players http://www.legopoker.com/hh MP:...

Started by cjs55, 03-21-2007 08:27 PM
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03-22-2007 04:20 PM

A few problem hands, facing bets

Hand 1 -this hand doesn't seem all that confusing but it confused me quite a bit due to the SB -I have seen the SB flat call MP/LP raises with...

Started by griffey24, 03-21-2007 12:22 AM
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03-22-2007 01:55 PM

WOW....I mean....WOW

PokerStars Game #9025840187: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/03/22 - 00:35:18 (ET) Table 'Rimito II' 6-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by gus27, 03-22-2007 12:45 AM
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03-22-2007 08:03 AM

Too Loose of a Call vs an Unknown?

Sorry if this is absurdley standard but I think I'm leaking a lot with big overpairs. Pokerroom and I have no stats or reads on this guy yet. ...

Started by Galapogos, 03-21-2007 11:09 PM
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03-22-2007 01:26 AM

KK 200BB deep... easier than it looks?

opp is 22/14/1.8, never have seen him fourbet. kinda nitty. PokerStars Game #9002921322: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/03/20 - 18:00:31...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 03-20-2007 06:11 PM
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03-22-2007 12:23 AM

umm... pukey?

Villain is taggy (22/16/2). Haven’t seen him make any moves so far. I’m playing tight. - skoldpadda sitting in seat 1 with $72.84 - tu0mari...

Started by Genitruc, 03-20-2007 01:20 PM
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03-21-2007 09:59 PM

QQ and AKs hands

Hand1: Villains are both pretty loose passive - I forget their exact stats. PokerStars Game #8991333749: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2007/03/19...

Started by andr3w321, 03-21-2007 06:32 PM
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03-21-2007 07:26 PM

question

is it just me or is everytime villian bets slightly more than pot on river they have the nuts?

Started by gabe, 03-21-2007 01:38 PM
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03-21-2007 06:20 PM

2 street bluff - You likey or no likey?

Both villains were utterly terrible. Sosexi was 61/23/3.3 over 87 hands and called most raises but only ever showed down easily dominated hands like...

Started by Hornsta9, 03-21-2007 01:44 PM
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03-21-2007 03:38 PM

Some more possible reverse tilt

villian is 33/13 over 125 hands. AF is really really low. 1. how would you play this after his c/minraise 2. I'm pretty sure this fold is bad....

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 03-21-2007 02:39 AM
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03-21-2007 02:52 PM

some hands with flush draws ($100NL on PP)

1) No reads. Is there any reason to raise this turn? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by donkbee, 03-21-2007 03:24 AM
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03-21-2007 02:52 PM

QQ in the BB

200NL @ party, full stacks, no reads or stats Folded around to button, who makes it $8. SB reraises to $27, I have QQ in the BB and feel lost

Started by sandstorm, 03-21-2007 08:15 AM
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03-21-2007 02:25 PM

I'm sick of looking for this...

Someone with a significantly larger sample size please post one of these so that I can save it and have something to refer to...

Started by euphoricism, 03-18-2007 05:44 AM
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03-21-2007 02:19 PM

flopped nuts..

Trying it a little slower than I usually would. Generally I'd raise this flop and either hope someones got a weaker J or someone thinks im full of it...

Started by euphoricism, 03-20-2007 09:42 PM
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03-21-2007 02:09 PM

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