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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

2/4 hand against gabe

This hand here had me thinking. Little setup, villain here is gabe and he is quite obviously gunning for me. The 3-bet pf here has nothing to do...

Started by Lukie, 12-01-2006 11:14 PM
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12-02-2006 02:42 PM

A few bluffs.

Hand 1: will641 in one of my friends, he almost never check raises. Synesthete and kdogmc are both semi-loose and i haven't seen them do anything...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 12-01-2006 10:13 AM
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12-02-2006 01:33 PM

1/2, bluffing in a family pot

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($271.95) BB ($168)...

Started by mcatdog, 12-01-2006 09:09 PM
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12-02-2006 01:28 PM

AQs re-raised by nit.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($31.95) Hero...

Started by givememyleg, 12-02-2006 05:05 AM
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12-02-2006 12:20 PM

2/4 vs lukie

so im talking to lukie on AIM and he pisses me off somehow, so i decide im going to sit at all of his tables and stack him a few times. this is the...

Started by gabe, 12-01-2006 02:20 PM
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12-01-2006 11:16 PM

2/4 hand where i have top pair but it sucks

i dont raise here much preflop but there was kind of an ante so i did. his range is so wide i couldnt decide on my best turn action...the pot got...

Started by gabe, 12-01-2006 06:01 PM
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12-01-2006 11:10 PM

Some hands for review.

I had a couple nice hands here from my last session. I am trying to play more hands when I have the opportunity. I had some other real bad...

Started by Jager, 12-01-2006 07:11 AM
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12-01-2006 10:48 PM

50NL flop set scary board

Texas Hold'em $0.25-$0.50 NL (real money), hand #1,318,954,505 Table Eugene, 12 Jan 2006 6:07 AM ET Seat 2: fritzchen04 ($15.80 in chips) Seat...

Started by Reidak, 12-01-2006 01:28 AM
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12-01-2006 10:04 PM

KQo and QJo

I just noticed that they are my biggest loosing hands, thought that was kinda strange, they are decent hands after all. Maybe I'm playing them too...

Started by Iwind, 11-29-2006 07:56 PM
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12-01-2006 06:12 PM

Blind numbers in SHNL

Whats standard? I'm losing -.27bb/100 out of my BB ain't that doesnt sound so good.

Started by euphoricism, 12-01-2006 03:10 PM
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12-01-2006 03:44 PM

Does this call for a river bet?

no reads. POKERSTARS GAME #7247542627: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/11/30 - 23:29:31 (ET) Table 'Isolda III' 6-max Seat #4 is the...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 12-01-2006 10:20 AM
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12-01-2006 03:22 PM

Mental approach...

I am having trouble during my current downswing keeping my sanity. I am currently playing $100nl on Stars. During the last 6 days I have logged...

Started by Jager, 11-21-2006 05:40 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,539
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12-01-2006 12:39 PM

after draw hits, keep betting strong?

popmonster is a tag. I have been tag, but stealing blinds and cbetting pretty often, but I don't think I 2 barrelled at all here. Sometimes I...

Started by benny999, 11-27-2006 06:52 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,182
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12-01-2006 02:59 AM

Another short stack line

OOP.. not my favorite.. Unknown villain. Not much else I can do is there? Dont bother c-betting? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6...

Started by euphoricism, 11-30-2006 06:20 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,060
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11-30-2006 10:44 PM

Preflop reraising

Does everyone auto reraise AQ+ TT+? I think that when I do this I lose value when I know that I will be HU and they will cbet. I gain 5BBs on their...

Started by Jager, 11-30-2006 06:37 AM
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11-30-2006 06:18 PM

Anyone want to work some shortstack theory with me?

My biggest problem with shortstack poker is playing shortstacked against a reraise. Heres an example Say I raise with 66 from MP and I 4x it...

Started by euphoricism, 11-30-2006 03:48 PM
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11-30-2006 04:37 PM

50NL 6m TPTK in multiway raised pot

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($57.80) SB...

Started by nogenius, 11-30-2006 01:58 PM
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11-30-2006 04:16 PM

Handz

Opponent is kinda aggro pre-flop, but weak/predicatable post-flop. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Fnord, 11-30-2006 01:34 AM
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11-30-2006 03:29 PM

50NL 6m River bluff, like it?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($49.95) SB...

Started by nogenius, 11-30-2006 12:30 PM
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11-30-2006 02:50 PM

AA decision

PokerStars Game #7225649991: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/11/29 - 13:52:54 (ET) Table 'Ate III' 6-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by Kensix, 11-30-2006 10:09 AM
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11-30-2006 02:38 PM

Shortstack hands

No real reads, stupid table. BB is a solid regular, but he's not involved. Should I be reraising here preflop? I definitely felt I had the best hand,...

Started by euphoricism, 11-28-2006 06:48 PM
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11-30-2006 02:15 PM

$100NL, line checks please

Here are a few hands from $100NL. I'd appreciate any insight on if I lost value anywhere (by not folding when I should have, or by not raising when I...

Started by griffey24, 11-30-2006 10:59 AM
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11-30-2006 01:25 PM

Cpl interesting spots from last night

Hand 1 : What is your standard play here and why? Flop check is for pot control btw. ** Dealing down cards ** Dealt to HERO rock9876 calls...

Started by Genitruc, 11-28-2006 10:22 AM
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11-30-2006 09:11 AM

TPGK, calling station bets pot

Villain is 65/10/1.2 (Converter isn't working) Full Tilt Poker Game #1327150498: Table El Greco (6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em -...

Started by Harry, 11-29-2006 11:16 PM
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11-30-2006 09:11 AM

correct me if i am wrong, but...

but... the button SHOULD be your most profitable spot? UTG should be one of your least profitable spots. mine are the EXACT opposite. my...

Started by Chopper, 11-30-2006 12:41 AM
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11-30-2006 08:47 AM

Overcards + flushdraw

Ok this is a pretty common situation that I think im leaking in. I cant get the converter working so Ill just explain. Villain is average LAGgy...

Started by Pelion, 11-29-2006 09:06 PM
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11-30-2006 07:59 AM

50NL 6m Top two faces AI on river

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($24.35) Hero...

Started by nogenius, 11-30-2006 01:25 AM
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11-30-2006 07:37 AM

Couple More 100 NL hands

Hand 1: I'm guessing I need a read to do this: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by elipsesjeff, 11-29-2006 10:58 PM
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11-30-2006 04:29 AM

50NL 6m AQ TPGK on drawy board

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($49.25) Button...

Started by nogenius, 11-30-2006 02:04 AM
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11-30-2006 02:45 AM

AislePhive hand seen through deepstacked prism

This thread ( http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-47180.htm ) reminded me of this hand : Much like aislephive hand, villain is a...

Started by Genitruc, 11-29-2006 05:55 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 984
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11-29-2006 09:37 PM

play a hand with me: quads ZOMG! (part 3)

Here's a hand where I flopped quads and didn't know what to do. I suspect that I blew a chance to win a huge pot, but I'm not sure. I'll do one of...

Started by mcatdog, 11-28-2006 10:19 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,255
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11-29-2006 07:42 PM

What to do against flop min raise?

BB seems pretty tight so far but only 30 hands. I have $290 BB has $215 It seems whenever I call to reevaluate on the turn I get bet into and...

Started by Champika, 11-29-2006 05:07 PM
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11-29-2006 06:57 PM

AK no pair no draw, reraised pot - I'm all in baby.

Button is standard 20/15 tag, likely reraising me light since he is on the button and I've been fairly active as of late. Thoughts? Party Poker...

Started by aislephive, 11-28-2006 08:08 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,700
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11-29-2006 04:53 PM

When the PFR Checks to You HU

If a PFR checks the flop OOP do you almost always bet if it's HU? Their check should usually be a HUGE sign of weakness right? I've been firing with...

Started by martindcx1e, 11-27-2006 05:44 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,371
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11-29-2006 03:51 PM

Turn decision that left me a bit stumped

Hmm, I found this one a bit tricky. Villain seems fairly decent (24/15). Its 200NL and I have 175, villain has me covered. He raises UTG...

Started by jo, 11-29-2006 12:57 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,206
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11-29-2006 02:32 PM

Flop 3bet bluffing

Here's two examples of hands that I played recently. Both are against semi-loose TAG regular players, of the 22/17/4-ish variety. Both are aggressive...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-29-2006 09:39 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,275
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11-29-2006 01:02 PM

400NL Rivered 2 pair fold

Don't remember any reads. OK fold on the river? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, 4$ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-29-2006 09:23 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,165
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11-29-2006 12:04 PM

Interesting preflop situation w/TT

Converter's offline but here's the gist: 200nl, 6max, full stacks, Hero's on the button with T:club: T:diamond: Folds to Hero, Hero raises to $7,...

Started by Warpe, 11-28-2006 08:20 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,175
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11-29-2006 05:41 AM

Flopped Straight tough spot...

Villain is 41/20 real aggro. Attempted blocking bet on river. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Jager, 11-29-2006 01:57 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,016
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11-29-2006 04:53 AM

weird line from villain...what could he have?

I was still new at this table, so no read other than datamined stats - 42/9 after 60 hands. Also, he bet pot INSTANTLY on the turn, and almost...

Started by benny999, 11-28-2006 11:52 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 552
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11-29-2006 04:26 AM

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