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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

Should I take up 6-max?

I am a $100 NL full ring player who has been away from the game for about 18 months. When I left, full ring was more popular than 6-max but now it...

Started by Legendash, 03-12-2007 10:23 AM
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03-13-2007 02:51 AM

Do you ever just call here?

or do you push this 100% of the time? I think this was my first 3bet of the session if that matters. Same question for AA. PokerStars Game...

Started by andr3w321, 03-12-2007 07:57 PM
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03-13-2007 02:19 AM

Bluff-inducing checks with success

A few months ago in the main strategy forum I brought up a discussion on whether to block-bet or bluff-inducing check on river with a decent...

Started by bbqsquirrel, 03-12-2007 05:25 PM
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03-13-2007 12:57 AM

Help! I can't even beat the low limits anymore!

I'm now down from 2/4$ to 0.5/0.10$ and I can't even win here! I started last week and went from 50 to 600 bucks and now im back to 15! And i...

Started by DennisGPunkt2, 03-11-2007 07:03 PM
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03-12-2007 09:44 PM

OPP weak hand correct play on river?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($25) MP ($13.75)...

Started by !Luck, 03-10-2007 11:14 PM
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03-12-2007 01:26 AM

JJ against super Moroniac

Villain is an 80/40/12 supermaniacalmoron but I've only played like 30 hands with him. All I know is he raises a lot preflop, then minbets the flop...

Started by euphoricism, 03-11-2007 11:15 PM
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03-12-2007 12:28 AM

Dumb JJ hand deep

Bodizzle, no hh. I'm playing pretty lagg, running terrible cards wise but pwning people anyway. Villain is a very interesting fish. He...

Started by Renton, 03-10-2007 06:20 AM
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03-12-2007 12:11 AM

OT: Redgrape.. (IowaSkinsFan)

First, sorry for the off-topic post. I will try to incorporate a little strategy so this thread isn't a COMPLETE failure :) On to business... ...

Started by ASPoker8, 03-11-2007 05:10 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,214
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03-11-2007 10:22 PM

Last 25k hands stat check

This is all my hands since the beginning of Feb. when i really started to focus. After a big losing January (mostly the tilt-fest in the last week)...

Started by bode, 03-11-2007 04:29 AM
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03-11-2007 09:57 PM

Inducing a bluff on 4-straight board

Villain is 57/7.6/2.5 over ~50 hands, no other read. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Halv, 03-11-2007 01:58 PM
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03-11-2007 09:55 PM

Two QQ hands

Are these bad or fine? Both villains seem like pretty standard tags, something like 22/15 or so. PokerStars Game #8853799789: Hold'em No Limit...

Started by andr3w321, 03-11-2007 06:36 PM
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03-11-2007 09:46 PM

Big bluff in reraised pot - is this spew?

Villain is 23/20 ish, I've been 3 betting him tons and he has folded to all of them so far. What do you guys think his most likely hands are? With...

Started by aislephive, 03-11-2007 04:41 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,014
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03-11-2007 09:39 PM

AT @ 25NL

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 5 players Converter Stack sizes: Hero: $37.95 CO: $26 Button: $25.60

Started by quinlan20, 03-11-2007 05:38 PM
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03-11-2007 08:19 PM

Strategy: 3 bet pot c-bets

Normally i bet 3/4ths pot when i threebet and cbet flops, but recently ive been thinking I should do more like a little over half. Benefits: 1....

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 03-07-2007 05:51 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 2,403
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03-11-2007 06:22 PM

Incredibly weird multistreet bluff. 2/4 stars

Villain is nitty, something like 17/9 if i recall. We have no history, im pretty new to these games. Ive been at the table for about 30 minutes...

Started by Renton, 03-08-2007 10:17 PM
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03-11-2007 05:34 PM

$25nl Line checks...

sorry, no UB converter. hand 1: Villain runs 45/27/4 over 400+ hands and is a decent winner over this sample. Do i slow down somewhere here? ...

Started by bode, 03-11-2007 03:05 PM
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03-11-2007 05:01 PM

Missed draw, raise river AI

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $6 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($594) UTG ($996.06)...

Started by Halv, 03-11-2007 12:39 AM
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03-11-2007 02:07 PM

Why does QQ suck so bad?

I'm just wondering in general in this spot. When opp is reasonable in reraising, his range pre is anywhere from AK, JJ+ to AQ+, TT+. Obviously the...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 03-07-2007 03:42 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,589
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03-11-2007 05:22 AM

Today's three barrel

opp is 21/15, kinda laggy decent reg. PokerStars Game #8816926601: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/03/09 - 14:17:28 (ET) Table 'Nerthus II'...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 03-09-2007 03:25 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,386
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03-11-2007 05:15 AM

Plugging leaks

I really need to plug some leaks, my graphs are constantly up and down, jagged, horrible things. I think most of it is playing tired, and not...

Started by xyu, 03-10-2007 05:45 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 894
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03-11-2007 12:35 AM

KK, monotone board, big turn bet from donk!

Hey guys, Here's a hand I had yesterday. I'd appreciate any feedback. I played a lot of hands with UTG+1 so far. He's definitely donkish...

Started by griffey24, 03-09-2007 12:18 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 980
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03-10-2007 11:21 PM

Trying not to play TT weak...

I've been playing pocket tens to weak lately and I know I've lost some value. So this hand came up today and I figured I would post it. The SB was...

Started by rm082e, 03-10-2007 02:28 PM
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03-10-2007 08:17 PM

My biggest pot & biggest loss

Hi just moved up 2 .50 & everything was going well till this pot. shouldn't have shoved on river, aaah! just did the min bet raise thing etc.....

Started by noble007, 03-08-2007 06:11 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,178
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03-10-2007 07:31 PM

A Legit tough spot 3/6

History: villain is MT UR Waller, a multi-tabling 24/18ish regular. Is aggressive postflop and seems in general to be a solid if not overly scary...

Started by sauce123, 03-09-2007 02:27 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,204
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03-10-2007 07:30 PM

not much cop at flush draws either

OK, second post so take the gloves off. Oh and thanks for the previous help. So the table is playing super loose UTG, UTG+1 and MP are playing...

Started by Kagey, 03-09-2007 10:09 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 964
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03-10-2007 07:29 PM

How often?

This is an experimental thread of a sort. All I want you to do is post a percentage answer x 3, no comment, no discussion, to the question below. I...

Started by biondino, 03-09-2007 06:53 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,439
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03-10-2007 07:28 PM

going crazy with a bad draw

MP is tightish and really passive. No other reads. My image is not especially solid and part of the reason why I chose not to 3-bet PF. Party...

Started by Pingviini, 03-07-2007 11:48 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,451
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03-10-2007 01:44 AM

I suck at extracting values

Missed values -- how else could I play these hands? Hand 1. I didn't know villain's hand was that good. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB...

Started by bbqsquirrel, 03-09-2007 05:26 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 848
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03-09-2007 02:59 PM

My 1st Tough Spot Live

FTR Member andyakb is up visiting Ravageur and I in Montreal. We've got a pretty live 8-man table running at 1/2 in an underground cardroom (sorry...

Started by Genitruc, 03-09-2007 05:02 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 861
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03-09-2007 02:07 PM

Random 100 NL 6max hands

Hand 1: He tanked pretty hard on turn to my raise and when the board paired the 3, it was one of the best cards to bluff at. Not the trips part but...

Started by elipsesjeff, 03-08-2007 09:06 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 827
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03-09-2007 09:27 AM

First 15K hands at $2/$4

This is for 5-max. A few questions: Ideally, what should my blind steals be at? Should I loosen up because it is 5-max? Also, am I too tight...

Started by JL, 03-07-2007 11:40 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,123
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03-09-2007 06:30 AM

Weird Preflop line

Villai here is a 16/15/INF , no other reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by Jager, 03-08-2007 03:44 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,116
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03-09-2007 05:06 AM

Um...I suck at playing draws

Since switching to NL I have found about 50 million flaws in my game. Im trying to work them all out but I just cannot seem to figure stuff out....

Started by bigspenda73, 03-08-2007 09:14 PM
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03-09-2007 03:17 AM

This may be a call. 3-bet pot 6-max 100NL

Villian has TAGGish stats over small sample, leaning towards a higher VPIP though. I don't have any reads on him. I believe he thinks my...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 03-08-2007 10:10 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 783
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03-09-2007 02:07 AM

Awkward spot with QQ bvb.

First a little bit of precursor. Villain is completely unknown. POKERSTARS GAME #8789475122: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($1/$2) - 2007/03/07 -...

Started by Renton, 03-07-2007 11:16 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,178
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03-08-2007 07:36 PM

Pokerstars Account Hacked - Bankroll GONE

I logged in this morning to find my bankroll was wiped out and someone had a little fun playing $30/$60 Limit on Sunday night. I was hoping that some...

Started by PipeLN, 03-07-2007 12:46 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 9,054
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03-08-2007 06:53 PM

22K hand checkup - 100NL 6-Max. Please advise.

Winrate was higher about a week ago (~7.5) before I went on a sick 8 buy-in slide. I'm not sure if I'm running hot or actually decent as I wasn't...

Started by Thee One, 03-08-2007 12:49 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 967
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03-08-2007 06:47 PM

AK preflop vs halfstack TAG

Villain is 19/15 over 150 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by elipsesjeff, 03-08-2007 05:26 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 815
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03-08-2007 05:23 PM

Multiple line checks 25NL

(Original post replaced by the following) Okay let's try again. I'll open a new post for hands 6 to 10 Hand 1. Okay to do this against shortie?...

Started by bbqsquirrel, 03-06-2007 05:15 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 798
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03-08-2007 04:44 PM

Overpair on drawy board (part II)

Opponent is Lynette Chan, I have no idea how she plays, only thing I remember is her being "infinitely" aggressive. 1) How is my play on all...

Started by Alexos, 03-08-2007 04:28 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 796
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03-08-2007 04:27 PM

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