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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

KK oop heads up, raised on flop

this table just broke up recently and I didn't really have history with this guy yet. all I knew was he had tag 18/15ish stats, and even tags...

Started by benny999, 01-27-2007 08:54 PM
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01-28-2007 04:48 AM

overplaying TPTK wheeeeeeeeee

A little background info on villain... he isn't a regular but he's multitabling and seems decent enough. I wouldn't be surprised if he was a regular...

Started by Lukie, 01-24-2007 02:53 AM
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01-28-2007 04:41 AM

Noob at SHNL

How often are you raising from the button after a couple of limpers regardless of your hand? I know that reads on the players at the table matter,...

Started by Sprayed, 01-26-2007 08:28 AM
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01-27-2007 08:05 PM

A couple big slick hands

I'd appreciate any feedback on these AK lines Hand 1: -no overwhelming reads on villain, he is running at 30/8/2.4 -is the turn spew? should...

Started by griffey24, 01-26-2007 03:34 PM
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01-27-2007 05:55 PM

100NL Trips good kicker versus fish

Holdem No Limit - $1 BB SB ($125.25) BB ($173) UTG ($107.75) MP ($97.25) CO ($74.75) Button ($78.25) Hero is UTG with J:diamond:, A:spade:

Started by nogenius, 01-27-2007 04:33 PM
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01-27-2007 05:09 PM

Ok fold or too weak?

Villain is around 50/10 Ok fold or omg ez call? Absolute Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.05/$0.10 6 players Converter

Started by euphoricism, 01-27-2007 02:26 PM
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01-27-2007 03:36 PM

6max position stats - what are yours?

I checked mine tonight, from my whole 6max career, and Anosmic laughingly pointed out how "textbook" they are. So, I'll post them here and if you...

Started by biondino, 01-23-2007 05:57 PM
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01-27-2007 03:22 PM

NL50 QQ vs aggressive player

Villain is 30/20/8 over a small sample of 30. What's villains likely range for his line? Absolute Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds:...

Started by vegascoop, 01-27-2007 01:04 PM
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01-27-2007 01:45 PM

I hope to pick off a bluff

This one is super tough for me, and with my reads I think you may have to agree. I have 1000 hands on this guy, a shit load of reads. He's...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-25-2007 10:49 PM
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01-27-2007 01:43 PM

quick question...

in 6 max, when its 4 handed and you are to the left of the BB, is it considered UTG or the CO?

Started by bode, 01-26-2007 08:22 PM
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01-27-2007 01:37 PM

flopped set, rivered nut flush ($100NL on Stars)

1) Line check? No reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by donkbee, 01-25-2007 03:48 AM
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01-27-2007 12:25 PM

a few FT nl 200 hands im looking for advice on...

oh btw this is FTRer Ravageur posting on Genitruc's laptop (for some reason i can't logout of his account...). Anyway here we go. My stats are...

Started by Genitruc, 01-27-2007 08:25 AM
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01-27-2007 12:16 PM

4-betting with JJ

Villain is tight, and a little on the passive side (26/10/1.6). However, he does seem to have picked up on the fact that I'm raising a lot, because...

Started by jo, 01-26-2007 12:30 PM
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01-27-2007 01:42 AM

2 fun hands live with Rav

Just going to bed after a really fun live 3-handed game vs my buddy Ravageur (from FTR) and a non ftr-er (solid player). Here is the basic table...

Started by Genitruc, 01-26-2007 05:58 AM
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01-26-2007 10:04 PM

400nl (do i call ai with Aq hi on 6789T?)

Villian has been 3 betting lightly, and being rather niggardly. Villian raises pot in HJ, and I repop with AQ flop is 89Tsxs i check ...

Started by lolzzz_321, 01-25-2007 11:56 PM
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01-26-2007 05:57 PM

200NL Re-raise this river?

Villain is very laggy, totally running over the table. He might be a good player, but i'm not sure (so probably not). His hands haven't got shown...

Started by larsmars, 01-25-2007 08:28 PM
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01-26-2007 05:19 PM

First hand HU SNG villain moves all in: call or not to call?

First hand of heads up SNG. Villain moves all in. No reads on him. Which hands do you call with? I have a big ego and feel that if a man does...

Started by Dave Davis, 01-26-2007 02:58 PM
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01-26-2007 04:19 PM

River Qs and 1 3bet prob.

HAND #1 --Villain is 70/23/1.5 over only about 50 hands. He will call down with 2nd pair. He play bad. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5...

Started by Silly String, 01-26-2007 02:39 PM
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01-26-2007 03:07 PM

November Results Thread

+18k Need to make more so I can buy a house straight up.

Started by ilikeaces86, 11-30-2006 10:11 PM
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01-26-2007 01:46 PM

you likey? / you no-likey?

villain is 45/25/3.5 over 40 hands. all 3 times ive raised OTB, villain has 3-bet from the BB. do i need a stronger hand to do this? im not sure...

Started by bode, 01-25-2007 07:09 PM
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01-26-2007 08:58 AM

Hand vs tighty

Villain is 16/8/4 over 100 hands, no post-flop reads, because I don't remember him ever being at a table before. on Turn I put him on AK,KK so check...

Started by swiggidy, 01-25-2007 11:20 PM
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01-26-2007 12:58 AM

i take an uncommon line (for me) with 66.

Villan is 17/15 over 60 hands, and that put together with what i observed he seems really TAGGY. POKERSTARS GAME #8121150743: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-25-2007 09:08 PM
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01-26-2007 12:42 AM

KK, villian takes strange line

how'd i do? villian is relatively unknown. okerStars Game #8120873717: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/25 - 20:19:47 (ET) Table...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-25-2007 08:26 PM
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01-26-2007 12:22 AM

K9 in BB flops top two...

opp is like 25/10 over smallish sample. NOW COMPLETELY FIXED POKERSTARS GAME #8117136045: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/25 - 16:09:08...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-25-2007 04:23 PM
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01-25-2007 09:31 PM

Today's marginal hands

How'd I do today. These are the marginal hands that I could use advice on. HAND #1 -- Villain is new to the table but is a Shorty PokerStars...

Started by Silly String, 01-25-2007 03:16 PM
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01-25-2007 08:44 PM

Pukey river yields really tough river decision

opp is 28/10/1.9, I haven't seen him bluff, not really anything on him. should I just bet and make this easy? PokerStars Game #8116021704: ...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-25-2007 03:03 PM
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01-25-2007 06:34 PM

F*cking agro FTP (lc)

Full Tilt Poker UTG+1 is pretty loose and I've suspected him of floating, but I didn't think he would in this spot on the river. SB is a 30/20...

Started by Harry, 01-25-2007 12:55 AM
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01-25-2007 06:11 PM

When did this become standard...

I am getting this constantly where I 3bet then get 4bet but not AI. I am not quite sure how to handle these?? What does this accomplish that...

Started by Jager, 01-25-2007 06:17 AM
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01-25-2007 05:23 PM

defending blind without 3betting pre

ShipIt is a multitabling positionally aware tag (recently raised 2 limpers with K5s). I had been reraising quite a bit at this table, and think...

Started by benny999, 01-25-2007 12:06 PM
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01-25-2007 03:47 PM

A couple strong pockets facing aggression

I'd appreciate any feedback on these hands. If I should have taken a different line, or given my line, how I should play it out. Thanks! Hand...

Started by griffey24, 01-24-2007 11:13 PM
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01-25-2007 01:40 PM

50NL Relatively basic PF spot

Holdem No Limit - $0.5 BB Button ($114.45) SB ($100.57) BB ($114.37) UTG ($46.50) MP ($22.98) CO ($78.47) Hero is SB with Q:spade:,...

Started by nogenius, 01-25-2007 03:24 AM
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01-25-2007 10:26 AM

Moving from Full ring to 6max

I started playing casual poker in March 2006 at microstakes limit tables and did ok. In August I moved to NL and started learning again at the 10NL...

Started by Pallebahtep, 01-25-2007 07:37 AM
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01-25-2007 08:04 AM

Callin' down with trips

Villain is 23/18/2.2 Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $101.35

Started by Harry, 01-25-2007 02:55 AM
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01-25-2007 02:55 AM

Cheap river bet with JQ

Do you call this against a LAGG? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by freechus9, 01-23-2007 09:34 PM
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01-25-2007 01:36 AM

Another bluff by me (What a surprise)

Opp is 29/24, threebetting very light betting the flop hard and giving up on the turn. However, he seems solid, capable of making a laydown i.e....

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-24-2007 08:19 PM
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01-24-2007 10:29 PM

Today's frustration -- 6 hands.

Hand #1 I've only been sitting for 30 hands or so. Villain is 30/8/2.5AF. Seems aggressive, but nothing too crazy. First 4 hands are against this...

Started by Silly String, 01-24-2007 02:45 PM
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01-24-2007 08:17 PM

anyone fancy a few session reviews?

does anyone fancy partnerin me for a few weeks, maybe a month or somethin? just do a session review of each other each week so we can really spot any...

Started by xyu, 01-24-2007 10:57 AM
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01-24-2007 04:35 PM

I suck Hypothetically speaking

Hypothetical situation for 100NL: MP is an aggressive TAG 25/12/4 MP limps, Hero raises to $4 with J:diamond: T:diamond: on button. BB calls, MP...

Started by Silly String, 01-23-2007 07:02 PM
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01-24-2007 04:28 PM

trouble spotting sets

everytime i get beat by a set w/ TPTK or 2pair hands and look over the HH, i never see a way to put him on it. this hand may not be the optimal...

Started by bode, 01-24-2007 01:33 PM
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01-24-2007 03:53 PM

50NL TT overpair decision, felt it?

Holdem No Limit - $0.5 BB BB ($95.50) UTG ($9.50) MP ($52.31) CO ($51.83) Button ($39.36) SB ($23.03) Hero is BB with T:heart:, T:club:

Started by nogenius, 01-17-2007 11:54 PM
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01-24-2007 03:04 PM

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