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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

50NL JJ possible spewage

Only played about 20 hands so far with the villain. He was 38/18 so far. No real idea of his 3 bet range + it's a min raise. What's a better line...

Started by vegascoop, 01-13-2007 04:31 PM
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01-13-2007 05:12 PM

50NL flopped baby flush oop

Villain plays about half his hands and has showed down crap in a couple of losing showdowns so far. He called a big turn shove a few hands ago with...

Started by vegascoop, 01-13-2007 04:24 PM
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01-13-2007 04:24 PM

200NL Passive with AK, learning poker again

I didn't really know this guy, but he seemed decent at the time. Nothing too special of course but you know... Anyways, I didn't want to commit so...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 01-13-2007 11:22 AM
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01-13-2007 12:59 PM

Semi-interesting line with QQ

I took a long posting break for the (surprisingly common i imagine) reason of being in a downswing or playing bad whatever and being disgusted with...

Started by Ravageur, 01-12-2007 07:17 PM
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01-13-2007 12:34 PM

QJo - turn middle 2-pair

SB is 22/12.5/2.8 Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 4 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $57.50

Started by Harry, 01-12-2007 02:51 AM
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01-13-2007 03:42 AM

$100NL, hands against loose/passive players

Hand 1: -villain is 30/15/2.41 -villain's lead on river seemed weak, so I thought a raise could push him off and low spade or hand without a...

Started by griffey24, 01-12-2007 04:10 PM
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01-12-2007 07:15 PM

ehhh?

no reads... PokerStars Game #7868414723: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/01/10 - 18:27:29 (ET) Table 'Aksnes II' 6-max Seat #2 is the...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-10-2007 06:35 PM
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01-12-2007 04:06 PM

Question on High Stakes Winrates

Just curious here...not getting any crazy ideas. Say you take a player who handles 100NL pretty easily and move them to 25-50 full ring at stars....

Started by martindcx1e, 11-14-2006 01:39 AM
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01-12-2007 01:26 PM

two high pocket pairs ($50NL on Stars)

1) The guy is new to the table, so no reads. I should have reraised preflop (so don't tell me that :-P). Bet the turn? As played, I have to call the...

Started by donkbee, 01-12-2007 12:54 AM
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01-12-2007 12:08 PM

5/10 6max - AA hand

POKERSTARS GAME #7887490434: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($5/$10) - 2007/01/11 - 20:41:45 (ET) Table 'Ursula V' 6-max Seat #4 is the button Seat 2: Max8700...

Started by Iwind, 01-11-2007 10:24 PM
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01-12-2007 11:36 AM

A dumb hand vs. a donkey (50NL)

Whenever I take some time off from poker, I like to get my bearings again by playing some 50NL and posting some standard hands on here to make sure I...

Started by mcatdog, 01-10-2007 09:10 AM
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01-11-2007 10:46 PM

reraised pot and i have nothing (surprise!)

both players are tags. the only history ive had with villian is when i played him headsup in the first round of a doubleshootout a month or so ago...

Started by gabe, 12-31-2006 01:01 AM
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01-11-2007 10:45 PM

I am really pissed at myself... a confession

I realized something today I should've realized a long time ago. I have serious mental problems in my game that are losing me tons of money. I have...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-09-2007 03:58 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,571
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01-11-2007 10:41 PM

Risk 150BB's with JJ?

Thoughts? Opp was 75/7 and on tilt because he lost a pot. Im not sure if he 3bets lightly cause i never saw a showdown and saw him do it 3times,...

Started by Dislexsik, 01-11-2007 08:02 PM
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01-11-2007 09:01 PM

Trips with AK

Villian is a semi Loose to loose tag -- 30/20 over 200 hands. If it matters villian is Fgators26 of BBV fame. I rarely slow play, but decided to...

Started by Jay67s, 01-11-2007 10:07 AM
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01-11-2007 09:00 PM

Easy fold?

Villan is 31/0 with AF of 1.3 PokerStars Game #7884555869: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/01/11 - 17:49:08 (ET) Table 'Asaph III' 6-max...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-11-2007 05:56 PM
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01-11-2007 08:10 PM

Easy fold right?

Because I have no reads, this is an easy fold right? What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone pushes like this? Can I make a case...

Started by JL, 01-11-2007 06:48 PM
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01-11-2007 07:50 PM

Turn bet size?

PokerStars Game #7885889689: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2007/01/11 - 19:10:06 (ET) Table 'Adhafera' 6-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1: testndeca...

Started by chardrian, 01-11-2007 07:20 PM
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01-11-2007 07:45 PM

another turn ?

POKERSTARS GAME #7885853528: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($1/$2) - 2007/01/11 - 19:07:56 (ET) Table 'Benetnash' 6-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1: Crash888...

Started by chardrian, 01-11-2007 07:31 PM
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01-11-2007 07:41 PM

ugly but neccessary 50nl fold?

SB ($86.64) BB ($24.50) UTG ($24.17) MP ($32.93) CO ($159.94) Button ($70.31) Hero is CO with K:spade:, K:club: Preflop: (6 players, $0)...

Started by phantom_lord, 01-11-2007 01:12 AM
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01-11-2007 03:30 PM

50NL JJ rr pot turn decision

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($121.95) BB...

Started by nogenius, 01-09-2007 05:20 PM
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01-11-2007 10:26 AM

In retrospect, I think I should've called, et toi?

No solid reads, villain has $80 stack, I have $50 Dealer: Your cards :Ts: :Qc: Dealer: Petzombiepoker calls $0.50 Dealer: Molsa79 folds ...

Started by Benoso, 01-10-2007 04:17 PM
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01-10-2007 11:44 PM

50NL - 2 hopefully painfully standard hands

Hand 1: Villain was 25/5. This was the first time I played back to a raise because he was so tight. I want to say most of the 5 range came from...

Started by swiggidy, 01-07-2007 01:11 AM
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01-10-2007 07:28 PM

50NL TPTK on good turn, Villian minraises

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($58.60) MP...

Started by nogenius, 01-10-2007 06:33 PM
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01-10-2007 06:33 PM

50NL JJ line checkup

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($24.50) Hero...

Started by nogenius, 01-09-2007 05:17 PM
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01-10-2007 01:53 PM

a hand vs a FTR reg.

Villian is a solid TAG, not too much history, he had folded to my preflop reraise earlier, and I think he folded to my flop raise previous to this....

Started by Jay67s, 01-09-2007 04:38 PM
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01-10-2007 11:20 AM

KK facing push on 4flush board

Villain is loose over a small sample. How often is this a bluff? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool...

Started by freechus9, 01-10-2007 02:44 AM
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01-10-2007 02:48 AM

folding a set?

opp is 14/8, no other reads, haven't seen him bluff. PokerStars Game #7851891131: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/01/09 - 18:26:51 (ET)...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-09-2007 06:38 PM
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01-09-2007 11:37 PM

200 nl Thoughts and Questions

After running 4.5 ptbb/100 over my last 50,000 hands at $100nl, I deceided to take a shot at 200nl. I am overrolled for $200nl so BR is not a...

Started by Jager, 01-09-2007 03:49 PM
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01-09-2007 11:00 PM

Count the leaks

This hand I played retardely.. I probably should fold preflop but calling on the button is fine right even though its a little loosey goosey? Should...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-09-2007 02:05 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,809
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01-09-2007 07:07 PM

weird spot with AA

Opp is 21/17 but probably doesn't bluff much. PokerStars Game #7851139011: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/01/09 - 17:40:31 (ET) Table...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-09-2007 05:48 PM
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01-09-2007 06:58 PM

Another tight spot with AA

opp is 17/11, dont have too many hands on him. PokerStars Game #7851512078: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/01/09 - 18:03:36 (ET) Table...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-09-2007 06:12 PM
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01-09-2007 06:37 PM

50 NL AA

Is this an obvious set I am up against? It fits the limp/call preflop, slowplay the flop, check/raise the turn pattern I am learning to try to...

Started by AlexAllen02, 01-09-2007 05:17 PM
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01-09-2007 05:36 PM

fu river min-raise!

Can someone please tell me how to handle these river min-raises? It seems everytime a runner-runner draw completes on the river I get min-raised and...

Started by gnads, 01-08-2007 07:21 PM
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01-09-2007 05:26 PM

$100NL - couple hands from tonight

Hey guys, here are a couple hands from tonight that I'd like some help with, in terms of the line I took in each. Hand 1: -villain is...

Started by griffey24, 01-08-2007 11:21 PM
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01-09-2007 02:16 PM

50NL Preflop decision with AKs

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($40.25) Hero...

Started by nogenius, 01-08-2007 05:59 PM
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01-09-2007 12:12 PM

50NL AK line checkup

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($32.35) Hero...

Started by nogenius, 01-09-2007 12:58 AM
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01-09-2007 10:35 AM

100+9 Shorthanded Doublestack hand

is this standard? Full Tilt Poker Game #1481144745: $30,000 Guarantee (10303550), Table 32 - 150/300 Ante 25 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:18:53 ET -...

Started by beez, 12-27-2006 01:35 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,852
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01-09-2007 08:46 AM

50NL QQ overpair blind v. blind

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($51.35) MP...

Started by nogenius, 01-08-2007 11:33 PM
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01-09-2007 08:42 AM

10k hands 6max stat check

i know i have a ton of leaks to plug but i need help identifing them first.

Started by bode, 01-07-2007 09:03 PM
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01-09-2007 06:58 AM

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