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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

very weird hand between a couple 2/4 stars regulars

I'm not at this table. A friend of mine showed it to me. 2/4 Stars NL 6max, Straate has $925, jessicafk covers. Straate is VERY aggro and...

Started by Lukie, 11-16-2006 05:19 AM
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11-16-2006 02:41 PM

50NL - JJ re-raised, A on flop

Recently sat down at this table PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by swiggidy, 11-16-2006 01:36 AM
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11-16-2006 02:11 PM

Routine KoJack hand

Table is playing weak/tight. Limper is weak and kinda tight. SB is kinda loose/weak/bad, but has been caught double barrel bluffing a turned Ace...

Started by Fnord, 11-15-2006 04:23 AM
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11-16-2006 10:43 AM

Is there software that...

Is there software like SNG Power Tools that is tailored for NL cash games rather than SNG's and multies? (tool that calculates cash EV rather than...

Started by Dr_Giggles, 11-15-2006 09:06 PM
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11-16-2006 09:18 AM

Shorter Sessions for LAG's ?

My Style: Loose-Aggressive I have been trying to "perfect" (strong word, only one I could think of) my Loose-Aggressive game over the last several...

Started by Memeon, 11-15-2006 10:29 AM
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11-16-2006 02:03 AM

I hate folding but I can't call, can I?

This fold bothers me for some reason. I feel I'm ahead of his range but ugh...he is 67.74/24.19/4.xx after 60 hands. So this is a good fold, right?...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 11-15-2006 09:12 PM
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11-15-2006 10:28 PM

Bad Push?

I can't understand why he would donk bet this? I thought JJ... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Jager, 11-15-2006 02:28 AM
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11-15-2006 09:44 PM

Set of Aces, wait till turn to pop him?

Villain is 69/26/1.9 Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 5 players Converter Stack sizes: Hero: $34.70

Started by Harry, 11-14-2006 04:19 PM
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11-15-2006 09:38 PM

Set... What's a better line?

No reads, new table. I know i got all the money in but i feel like the line really sucks. I'd like it more if he didn't minraise the flop. ...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-15-2006 05:12 PM
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11-15-2006 09:31 PM

Re-raised pot, Set on turn, 4-straight board

These types of hands are just killing my sessions lately. Am I spewing with this preflop call OOP and then should I check/call or make a block bet...

Started by Ravageur, 11-15-2006 07:46 PM
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11-15-2006 09:26 PM

Common spot: Donked into when flush rivers

No reads :( Dunno why I bet so small, but even if I'd 2/3 it on every street, this is a flush like everytime I call, right? Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by sandstorm, 11-15-2006 06:05 PM
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11-15-2006 09:23 PM

Two bad/strange 400NL hands, feels like I'm lost and spewing

Hand 1. Villian is a regular, standard TAgg, no real reads. No reason to belive he's either good, bad or tricky. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $...

Started by sandstorm, 11-15-2006 04:01 PM
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11-15-2006 06:55 PM

Aggressive opponent overbets

Haven't been at the table long, I stacked a guy with a flopped flush. Villain in this hand has been pretty aggressive. Only hand we played, I raised...

Started by arkana, 11-14-2006 05:56 AM
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11-15-2006 03:50 PM

villain checks behind on draw flop = weak?

$100 stacks, 100nl 6 handed. new table, no reads. edit - assume villain is a floating type (could call flop with 22+, gut shot, etc.) what do...

Started by benny999, 11-15-2006 01:43 PM
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11-15-2006 03:44 PM

Anybody want to push this river?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown ...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-15-2006 03:07 AM
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11-15-2006 01:06 PM

Gabe vs. H@LLINGGOL heads up

25/50 NL on Stars, gogogogogo! (what are you doing in that game)

Started by mcatdog, 11-14-2006 11:28 PM
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11-15-2006 02:30 AM

50NL - 5 Hands, decisions on the turn

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hand 1: I have only...

Started by swiggidy, 11-15-2006 01:05 AM
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11-15-2006 02:11 AM

Folding top pair on turn.

No real reads yet, but he is pretty loose preflop. Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack...

Started by Harry, 11-14-2006 11:25 PM
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11-15-2006 12:30 AM

50NL KK

Texas Hold'em $0.50-$1 NL (real money), hand #1,260,613,600 Table _bauer_'s HE, 1 Jan 1900 9:33 PM ET Seat 3: karstenwahl ($61.15 in chips) Seat...

Started by Reidak, 11-14-2006 09:40 PM
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11-15-2006 12:05 AM

Bottom set fold

Villain's 56/14, hasn't been very aggressive postflop until now... Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $1/$2 6 players Converter...

Started by Warpe, 11-14-2006 06:50 PM
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11-14-2006 10:23 PM

Overplaying My Pocket Jacks?

Both players have VP$IP > 50%. A PSB here would leave me with $30...so I cant do that.....Is this push standard, or am I overplaying my jacks? Do...

Started by JL, 11-13-2006 10:10 PM
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11-14-2006 09:58 PM

Stupid Hand....

that others can learn from (maybe). I should have bet $50 on the flop to get the shortie to call all-in and MP to fold......correct? Or is this...

Started by UG, 11-14-2006 05:36 PM
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11-14-2006 06:05 PM

check-raising AXX and KXX flops

This question might be way too opponent-dependent but what the hell, I'll ask it anyway. If a solid regular raises from late position and you call...

Started by mcatdog, 11-14-2006 06:01 AM
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11-14-2006 04:43 PM

how's this?

effective stacks are about $70, 50NL. opp is BB, I am SB. opp has been very LAG, lots of pf raises, lots of pot-sized c-bets. has not faced too...

Started by pgil, 11-14-2006 02:49 PM
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11-14-2006 04:28 PM

AJ hand facing a raise

UTG has $70 to begin with and only has $20 left after his raise on the flop. Is this a fold or a go all in? I have $200 He is loose preflop and...

Started by Champika, 11-14-2006 06:58 AM
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11-14-2006 01:06 PM

QQ preflop?

Texas Hold'em $0.25-$0.50 NL (real money), hand #1,256,726,469 Table shuraa's HE, 1 Jan 1900 7:43 PM ET Seat 1: Peter230 ($40.95 in chips) Seat...

Started by Reidak, 11-13-2006 07:46 PM
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11-14-2006 12:57 PM

Pot-sized call on River

New table, no reads. Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes: Hero: $24.65

Started by Harry, 11-12-2006 06:35 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,786
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11-14-2006 11:14 AM

Spew Take 2

Don't have HH. Have only played a few hands vs villain. He seems to be reaising light preflop. Not much of a read post-flop : Hero : 445$ SB :...

Started by Genitruc, 11-13-2006 05:16 PM
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11-14-2006 06:14 AM

Nit pushes on turn - overpair

Villain is 22/1.5/0.6 Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes:

Started by Harry, 11-14-2006 12:35 AM
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11-14-2006 02:14 AM

Hit Sets Get Paid.

Exhibit A: Unknown opponent PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by Fnord, 11-13-2006 03:12 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,430
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11-14-2006 12:02 AM

I folded a set... Am I an idiot?

I don't have the HH sory but I will explain. I am in BU with 44. 30/20, who seems pretty solid yet aggro open raises in CO, I threebet light. We...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-11-2006 11:40 PM
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11-13-2006 05:52 PM

Spew?

Don't have HH. Have only played a few hands vs villain. He seems to be reaising light preflop. Not much of a read post-flop : Hero : 445$ SB :...

Started by Genitruc, 11-13-2006 12:39 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 770
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11-13-2006 05:15 PM

hand

The villian just sat down, no reads. He check raised pushed instantly so I thinking he had a draw or was bluffing me for my small bet. What do you...

Started by themandude, 11-13-2006 04:08 AM
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11-13-2006 04:49 PM

A Couple of 25NL Hands

A few hands today of 25NL. Thanks a lot in advance. Only second orbit but villain tends to try to steal the blinds (I know I know...not enough...

Started by kmind, 11-10-2006 03:24 PM
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11-13-2006 02:33 PM

Straight Flush!

$200 NL Hold’em – Party Poker (6-Max) Hero (Button): $349.80 Dealt to Hero: 5h-4h Villain (SB): $197.00 Villain is $200 NL regular LAG-ish...

Started by Memeon, 11-12-2006 10:15 PM
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11-13-2006 08:18 AM

Another nitty fold, this time good?

Guy is 11/9 and relatively nitty. stacks 150BB deep. Dealt to redgrape kiddaam: folds boscokid: folds RiKDaYToN: raises $3 to $4 redgrape:...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-12-2006 11:44 PM
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11-13-2006 02:27 AM

PT Help

Anybody got a spare few minutes on AIM for some PT Help?

Started by Memeon, 11-12-2006 11:29 PM
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11-12-2006 11:29 PM

smooth calling aces OOP

Villain is a good, winning LAG regular. It is gambler2k4, the one with the goofy cardrunners avatar. This guy owns me. Standard protocol when I...

Started by Lukie, 11-10-2006 09:30 PM
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11-12-2006 11:18 PM

Theory question...

If you are better than the entire table post flop you should play at least a little looser than them preflop. Discuss?

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-07-2006 08:47 PM
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11-12-2006 04:43 PM

Dueling with Lukie - 3 hands

1) Just sat down and have been playing for a few minutes. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by bdawg56kg, 11-09-2006 02:48 AM
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11-12-2006 01:26 PM

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