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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

Turn Semibluff

20nl 6-max - DeadlyKing sitting in seat 1 with $3.97 - madox666 sitting in seat 3 with $18.05 - mfalle sitting in seat 4 with $19.84 -...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-05-2006 08:50 PM
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12-05-2006 09:27 PM

Fighting the Urge...

Texas Hold'em $1-$1 NL (real money), hand #1,331,889,554 Table kl3ms' HE, 4 Dec 2006 02:18 PM Seat 1: Galapogos ($110.65 in chips) Seat 3:...

Started by Galapogos, 12-05-2006 02:50 PM
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12-05-2006 07:48 PM

600NL AQs, two barrels, river decision

Villain is laggish, and kinda bad. 28/15/3 stats or so. I felt like firing two barrels because I had been giving up a lot after just one, and I...

Started by sandstorm, 12-05-2006 12:26 PM
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12-05-2006 06:32 PM

Excuse me, but your bet size is showing (lc)

SB is 42/14/7.5 over ~90-ish hands. Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG:...

Started by Warpe, 12-05-2006 05:45 PM
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12-05-2006 06:26 PM

Position play?

20nl 6-max - billwadd sitting in seat 1 with $25.67 - AtlanTiz- sitting in seat 2 with $19.04 - discodeath sitting in seat 3 with $35.57 -...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-05-2006 05:06 PM
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12-05-2006 06:03 PM

Back to the draw-ing Board

Different hands, same old crap. I've cut down the number of tables to limit the number of mistakes and I'm making even more! Hand 1: CO, in no...

Started by elipsesjeff, 12-04-2006 10:05 PM
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12-05-2006 03:44 PM

top pair vs. c/raised turn paired board

i'm not sure what to think of opponents play. Full Tilt Poker Game #1357712102: Table Drexel (6 max) - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 14:21:16...

Started by b-rabbit, 12-05-2006 02:49 PM
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12-05-2006 03:41 PM

(another) combo draw in position...flop play?

I'm trying to get better at outplaying ppl in position, and decided I'd try playing a non-standard hand (at least, for me) here. seanmo85 is very...

Started by benny999, 12-04-2006 03:33 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 3,464
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12-05-2006 03:02 PM

Wtf does he have??

No reads on villain... Game #2689509523: Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/12/05 - 00:06:33 (DST) Table "Snebordet" Seat 2 is the button. Seat 1:...

Started by Alexos, 12-05-2006 03:08 AM
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12-05-2006 01:38 PM

50NL - 3 hands

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 6 players Converter Hand 1 - Ok to shut down with 3 callers here? That isn't...

Started by swiggidy, 12-04-2006 09:23 PM
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12-05-2006 10:32 AM

Good Bluff or spew with some reads.

bigpapapain is a 17/3 super rock postflop. Uncanny is a 22/9 who seems kinda nittty but cant really tell. I pretty much want him to fold an overpair...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-04-2006 09:47 PM
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12-05-2006 10:15 AM

KK?

so i'm here with KK against a semi-loose, rangy player. i think my lead on the turn was a mistake with his stack size and the board...i put myself in...

Started by b-rabbit, 12-05-2006 02:19 AM
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12-05-2006 03:06 AM

2/4 BLUFF

Villain is a solid tag. Thoughts? Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $622.40

Started by bdawg56kg, 12-03-2006 10:01 PM
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12-05-2006 02:07 AM

Ok Im trying to learn a new game

PokerStars Game #7301780328: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2006/12/04 - 19:21:33 (ET) Table 'Pandarus V' 6-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 1: sidut...

Started by chardrian, 12-04-2006 07:35 PM
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12-05-2006 02:03 AM

50NL - donk played TP + flush draw

Easy fold at the end, villain is aggressive and solid player. Any thoughts besides "fold pf"? Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds:...

Started by swiggidy, 12-04-2006 04:12 PM
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12-05-2006 01:38 AM

Theoretical situation

Hero is on the button with any 2 cards. Preflop: folds to hero, who raises 4xBB. the SB folds, the BB, who is semi-loose passive, calls. Flop:...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 12-04-2006 11:46 PM
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12-05-2006 12:02 AM

AKo vs maniac

Villain was slag and was capable of making big bluffs.I think he was running something like 60/30/5.Ive seen him make a big bet on river when...

Started by Dislexsik, 12-04-2006 09:03 PM
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12-04-2006 11:48 PM

Flopped nuts scary river.

Villain here is a 16/9 seminit. He tries to make plays regularly with SC were he hits med pair. I know the flop call is bad, I didn't raise here...

Started by Jager, 12-04-2006 05:10 PM
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12-04-2006 08:44 PM

Folded to in SB

Whats your raising range here? I am bleeding chips from the SB and I have no answers, I tried to do a forum search and found nothing. All other...

Started by Jager, 12-03-2006 07:45 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,081
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12-04-2006 06:23 PM

3-bet this flop? 10/25 deep HU

Stage #508272381: Holdem No Limit $25 - 2006-12-03 17:44:01 (ET) Table: ABILENE (Real Money) Seat #8 is the dealer Seat 8 - IWIND ($7236 in chips)...

Started by Iwind, 12-03-2006 05:53 PM
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12-04-2006 06:16 PM

how do you deal with this (deep stacked)

PokerStars Game #7290437071: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/12/03 - 22:03:58 (ET) Table 'Tea V' 6-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1: akromix...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 12-03-2006 10:19 PM
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12-04-2006 05:50 PM

Missed Opportunities?

Well, I have decided to give 6-Max a sustained run after a 4-month Poker hiatus. Sadly, I have to start at $25NL because I withdrew my entire BR to...

Started by Staresy, 12-04-2006 12:39 PM
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12-04-2006 04:35 PM

AA vs flop minraise and overcall

Reads: Button has (seemingly) been minraising every damn time so I'm not too worried about his range. But the unknown BB is what I'm mainly worried...

Started by elipsesjeff, 12-03-2006 05:48 PM
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12-04-2006 10:56 AM

blind battle river call, bad bluffing, overcard call

villain is typical multitabler i think villain is a bot :? he always take 5 seconds to answer, and is multitabling. anyways, felt like...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 12-03-2006 10:36 PM
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12-04-2006 09:02 AM

how is it possible to make money at the higher stakes?

all the players playing 10/20 NL are top players. how can they all win? at the lower stakes you have a lot of fish bringing money into the game....

Started by pokerroomace, 11-19-2006 07:46 PM
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12-04-2006 07:06 AM

Totally lost with AA.

Ok the converter is being weird so ill just explain. Crypto £20 6max. Villain is 28/5.9/1.8 after 200 hands. No specific reads other than that. ...

Started by Pelion, 12-02-2006 02:42 PM
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12-04-2006 06:12 AM

2/4 hand

I don't use a HUD so I obviously didn't have MP's stats in real time. My read though is that he's passive. He limps a lot of hands and most of his...

Started by DaNutsInYoEye, 12-03-2006 11:51 PM
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12-04-2006 02:45 AM

Standard?

Haven't been at the table long, just stacked a donk when I shoved AsKx on a 542 all spade board and caught good. We'll go with the typical...

Started by Fnord, 12-03-2006 02:50 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,406
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12-03-2006 11:47 PM

Fold AA here?

Advice needed on all streets, thank you. Other than raise more preflop:P Villain is 29/10...no other particular reads PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Alexos, 12-03-2006 10:17 PM
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12-03-2006 11:21 PM

Who likes this play

villan is 24/20 over small sample PokerStars Game #7290312264: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/12/03 - 21:56:17 (ET) Table 'Tea V' 6-max...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 12-03-2006 10:08 PM
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12-03-2006 10:17 PM

Stars 50NL a few hands

Sorry hand converter is AWOL :roll: ..... Hand 1 - My read on villan was he was quite solid because I remember my ears pricked up when he...

Started by Seasider, 12-03-2006 12:15 PM
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12-03-2006 08:54 PM

For Those who missed it on 2p2...

Lol misclick Ivey pulls a dick head move Aba says "no you don't asshole" priceless Fu ll Tilt Poker Game #1317960514: Table Canfield (6...

Started by Genitruc, 11-29-2006 06:29 AM
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12-03-2006 07:48 PM

AQ against min re-raise

First few orbits, no reads other than villain had limped into most hands so far. Normally I would fold this pre to a decent re-raise (especially...

Started by gnads, 12-03-2006 05:14 PM
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12-03-2006 06:44 PM

Raising behind limpers.

Does anyone here raise behind limper/s with SCs? SGs? Any 2 weak broadway? I know it depends on the raiser, but I am more interested in the...

Started by Jager, 11-30-2006 04:37 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,404
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12-03-2006 04:49 PM

five hands at $50NL on stars

1) No reads so should be an easy fold right? Juust checking ... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by donkbee, 12-02-2006 03:25 AM
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12-03-2006 06:41 AM

How many hands needed to get a sense of your winrate?

In FR it seemed like 15k hands was good enough, but in 6-max there's a lot more varience. I was making like 20BB/100 over like 10k hands in 6-max...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 11-30-2006 01:20 AM
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12-03-2006 02:13 AM

QQ facing all-in 234 flop.

New table, no stats yet. I call this with AA, and probably with KK as well. Thoughts? Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds:...

Started by Harry, 12-02-2006 08:36 PM
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12-02-2006 10:36 PM

Shortstack Spew?

More of the same situation but I have a somewhat decent hand. Thing is, against his range, its crap. I get really stuck here. I just feel like as a...

Started by euphoricism, 12-01-2006 02:27 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,915
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12-02-2006 07:09 PM

$100NL, villain is all in.. to call or not to call?

I'd appreciate some help with some of these villain all-ins here. I wasn't sure to call or fold. Assume no reads if not stated. HAND 1: -Usually...

Started by griffey24, 11-30-2006 10:48 AM
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12-02-2006 04:17 PM

Did I learn how to play poker?

At the time of play, I felt like I owned this guy, but nowI am wondering if I just colddecked him. Also, I could not find a FTP converter, sorry. ...

Started by zenbitz, 12-01-2006 01:15 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 896
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12-02-2006 03:45 PM

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