Short-Handed NL Hold'em

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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	Replies: 2 Views: 34,331	Last Post By adilmalik View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-01-2014 01:28 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 26,704	Last Post By pocketfours View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-25-2011 01:59 AM
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	Replies: 1 Views: 27,851	Last Post By meeloche View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2010 12:09 AM
Overplaying my hands? What do you guys think of these hands? Comments on all streets appreciated. Hand 1: Villain is unknown PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB... Started by freechus9, 12-28-2006 04:19 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 623	Last Post By freechus9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-28-2006 04:19 AM
100NL I make the flush OOP PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($73.55) Button... Started by nogenius, 12-28-2006 12:18 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 824	Last Post By freechus9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-28-2006 03:15 AM
100NL AQs combo draw faces flop heat PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($74.80) UTG ($18)... Started by nogenius, 12-28-2006 12:21 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 942	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-28-2006 02:25 AM
2 AK rr pots - ugly river then ugly flop #1 3rd hand at table, no reads other than the river bet was almost instant...do you fold river? Ultimate Bet No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds:... Started by benny999, 12-26-2006 07:35 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 805	Last Post By Genitruc View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 10:47 PM
KTs how bad did i play this? Villain is 27/7 and sitting on 2 other tables. Never saw him minraising before . Checkcalling river doesn't make it this tough i guess? Easy... Started by Dislexsik, 12-27-2006 09:33 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 622	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 10:31 PM
TPTK and NFD facing double checkraise from unknown. Full Tilt Poker Game #1482699332: Table Beringer (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 11:28:49 ET - 2006/12/27 Seat 1: confused30s ($178.90)... Started by Renton, 12-27-2006 11:33 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,096	Last Post By bdawg56kg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 07:07 PM
JJ on KKK board 3/6 no read, ive been reasonably tight. i left some money on the table..thoughts? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $6 BB (6 handed) Hand History... Started by gabe, 12-26-2006 01:04 PM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,396	Last Post By bdawg56kg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 07:05 PM
The ShortHanded forum has become superior content wise... To all the other ones. It seems that the good players on this site are all SH. Gabe, Lukie, Fnord, Coccobill, Irish, etc., and a bunch of solid low... Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-27-2006 01:47 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,231	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 06:26 PM
50NL AK facing strange PF raise size PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($51.40) BB... Started by nogenius, 12-27-2006 02:30 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 871	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 05:59 PM
Another I Think my KK is Beat Hand Pretty much just sat down and have never seen this guy before. Texas Hold'em $1-$1 NL (Real Money), #1,415,825,779 Table Filmeditor's HE, 26 Dec... Started by Galapogos, 12-26-2006 04:44 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 990	Last Post By freechus9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 02:19 PM
C-bets Everyone and their grandmother c-bets when they raise in posistion pre-flop. It's getting standard now to call C-bets regardless. So what are some... Started by Faceblaster, 12-27-2006 01:49 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,181	Last Post By freechus9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 02:13 PM
50NL 6m What does this bet mean? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($48.50) SB... Started by nogenius, 12-26-2006 08:14 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 847	Last Post By vegascoop View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 01:35 AM
50NL 6m Tough spot with AA PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($96.65) UTG... Started by nogenius, 12-26-2006 08:06 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 685	Last Post By vegascoop View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-27-2006 01:18 AM
A-A in SB PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($7.65) MP... Started by Slash, 12-26-2006 07:12 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 752	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 08:22 PM
Deceptive line with trip kings The two big stacks seem loose. PokerStars Game #7615505223: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/12/26 - 15:10:47 (ET) Table 'Rupertwildt'... Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-26-2006 03:14 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 841	Last Post By Genitruc View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 07:13 PM
3 christmas hands for review Hand 1: Pretty standard situation, no read, only stats on villian (30/15/2.67, but thats only after 33 hands, so pretty useless tbh). Bet/fold... Started by Robert, 12-25-2006 06:47 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 897	Last Post By aislephive View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 06:09 PM
50NL 6m Line checkup with combo draw PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($56.80) UTG... Started by nogenius, 12-25-2006 12:38 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 743	Last Post By Alibi View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 04:23 PM
I have a leak - I call too much instead of folding I have a very big leak, thats costing me at least a buyin for every session I play: I call too much postflop, instead of folding when its clear that... Started by Robert, 12-26-2006 11:00 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 990	Last Post By IowaSkinsFan View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 02:55 PM
50NL 6m TPTK turn decision PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($42.15) BB... Started by nogenius, 12-26-2006 01:29 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 568	Last Post By JL View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 02:43 PM
Turned Nuts, funny stack sizes. What's my play? UTG is a kinda-fish short-buy. Stack sizes are kinda funny. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter... Started by Fnord, 12-25-2006 06:45 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 758	Last Post By Lukie View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 12:35 PM
let's smoke the ratholers out ratholing in online games - buying in short (usually 20bb) with the intention of doubling up and leaving. This sucks. What sucks even worse is that... Started by Lukie, 12-24-2006 03:22 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,217	Last Post By Lukie View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 12:34 PM
50NL 6m TPTK fold line check PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($51.65) BB... Started by nogenius, 12-25-2006 01:29 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 812	Last Post By FlyingSaucy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 09:12 AM
TPTK vs blocking bets 47/17/3.5 over 35 hands. Raise PF? Is not raising particularly bad PF? My read is blocking bets with the FD or maybe KJ. Correct play for... Started by Harry, 12-25-2006 10:39 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 847	Last Post By vegascoop View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 04:25 AM
Calling an All-In Heads Up Any advice on what type of holding everybody would CALL an all in with heads up in an average situation say; Where the 2 players have similar... Started by hotshothowey, 12-25-2006 12:47 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 959	Last Post By taipan168 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 04:07 AM
2 (spewy?) hands About 2 orbits ago I 3-bet Villain pre-flop when I had Aces and he folded. Otherwise we have no history together. I have him as a ~25/20 over 50... Started by 2_Thumbs_Up, 12-25-2006 09:15 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 821	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 02:57 AM
50NL 6m Line checkup with overpair PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($36.45) SB... Started by nogenius, 12-25-2006 11:30 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 772	Last Post By freechus9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 02:44 AM
Hang up your Christmas stackings Screw giving. It is always better to receive. Merry Xmas everyone. Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players... Started by Warpe, 12-24-2006 01:23 PM	Replies: 22 Views: 1,651	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-26-2006 12:08 AM
TP against LAG I'm priced in on the turn and river, right? Villain is 58/14/.26 after 60 hands or so PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand... Started by freechus9, 12-24-2006 10:57 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 928	Last Post By Harry View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-25-2006 11:13 PM
50NL...pretty sure I played it like crap My very first hand at the table. I hope my turn play wasn't bad. What do I do on the river? Blocking bet (how much); and do I call if reraised? Huge... Started by kmind, 12-25-2006 03:07 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 819	Last Post By IowaSkinsFan View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-25-2006 08:21 PM
50NL 6m Nut flush draw in rr pot PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($67.45) MP... Started by nogenius, 12-25-2006 12:32 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 918	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-25-2006 04:39 PM
A mixed bag from yesterday EDIT I compiled this in notepad and screwed up the line breaks. Apologies. I'll try to fix it. I'm going to post a few hands from last night.... Started by vegascoop, 12-25-2006 01:00 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 663	Last Post By vegascoop View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-25-2006 01:00 PM
Bottom 2 Button is 16.7/0/0 but only 5 hands. His bet on the turn is odd, but it looks like he was just trying to put UTG all-in. I'm either gonna fold or... Started by Harry, 12-23-2006 10:51 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,217	Last Post By IowaSkinsFan View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-25-2006 12:12 PM
Standard TP? Opp is unknown..I'm having TP problems, help me out? standard? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool... Started by freechus9, 12-25-2006 02:48 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 743	Last Post By Genitruc View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-25-2006 10:39 AM
50NL JJ facing pot river bet PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($78.15) BB ($64)... Started by nogenius, 12-24-2006 04:14 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,087	Last Post By Genitruc View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-25-2006 10:34 AM
How much do you bet on this turn? Villain is a 40/10 donkey. What type of hand do you put him on? How much do you bet the turn to maximize your expected profit? Texas Hold'em... Started by Cocco_Bill, 12-25-2006 03:22 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,015	Last Post By UG View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-25-2006 10:29 AM
50NL 6m Top two line checkup PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($8.50) BB... Started by nogenius, 12-24-2006 08:13 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 843	Last Post By UG View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-24-2006 11:57 PM
4-bet all in on flop 100BB stacks 34/24/11 over 29 hands.... I don't think there is any chance he has overpair or 2 pair.. only possible hand that beats me is a set. I think A8 or... Started by Harry, 12-24-2006 12:43 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,281	Last Post By elipsesjeff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-24-2006 11:53 PM
The trouble with reraising... Villain is 24/15/5. He's never 4-bet over 100+ hands. Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack... Started by Warpe, 12-24-2006 06:20 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 763	Last Post By Numbr2intheWorld View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-24-2006 07:52 PM
Q8s donked into on the river. Villain is 19/1/1. No one is doing anything. All just a bunch of nutcamping fucknits. PokerStars Game #7558804411: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25)... Started by euphoricism, 12-22-2006 05:35 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,191	Last Post By sandstorm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-24-2006 03:07 PM
50NL Trips good kicker facing turn push PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($51.80) CO... Started by nogenius, 12-23-2006 09:47 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 797	Last Post By freechus9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-24-2006 02:56 PM