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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

BB Special 2pr

Bad title. It wasn't a BB special afterall. No read on opponent since he is new to the table. Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) Seat 5 is the button. ...

Started by Silly String, 09-19-2006 04:49 PM
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09-20-2006 09:46 PM

Tough decision with marginal overpair

Normally this wouldn't be so tough and I'd just muck. But this was different I was playing with this guy for 70 hands and he'd been very loose...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-20-2006 03:21 AM
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09-20-2006 08:55 PM

Renton vs ellipsesjeff

Is this an ok line? I don't really like how i played it. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Renton, 09-20-2006 12:14 PM
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09-20-2006 05:49 PM

This is always a fold vs unknown, right?

- VILLAIN sitting in seat 1 with $389.90 - rotomat sitting in seat 2 with $494.20 - Eurare sitting in seat 3 with $661.15 - mikkim1 sitting in...

Started by Genitruc, 09-20-2006 03:34 AM
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09-20-2006 01:54 PM

Waiting too long to build a pot?

- rotomat sitting in seat 2 with $491.95 - Eurare sitting in seat 3 with $796.65 - mikkim1 sitting in seat 4 with $62.22 - HERO sitting in seat 5...

Started by Genitruc, 09-20-2006 03:40 AM
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09-20-2006 01:47 PM

TPTK oop of bad lag and draw line check

Based off one hand earlier this session, button seems like a bad lag that over values pairs of any kind. I haven't seen him play a big hand yet. ...

Started by benny999, 09-19-2006 01:36 PM
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09-20-2006 01:22 PM

Did I miss value here?

I'm new to this site. Have less than 200 hands at it. Just started playing 6max. I've played 99% of other ring at full ring. Villian is 41/30...

Started by AHiltz, 09-19-2006 01:06 PM
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09-20-2006 01:19 PM

Set of Queens in reraised pot - I want to die 2/4

Villain is 20/16 ish and we have no history. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by aislephive, 09-20-2006 04:22 AM
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09-20-2006 12:40 PM

Two $20 HU Sngs against same person

I always have trouble playing against this type of player. I was playing bad at the time and it feels like he's hitting every flop. ...

Started by guitarizt, 09-20-2006 03:19 AM
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09-20-2006 07:31 AM

3 hands from a swingy session.

Hand 1 : This table was just insane, people stacking off left and right. I imagine most of you will say 'Fold Pre-flop' but with both of them...

Started by Ravageur, 09-20-2006 03:37 AM
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09-20-2006 06:05 AM

Inducing bluffs

One thing I'm working on is thinking about inducing bluffs, instead of simply betting every street. I need to learn when to pick my spots however....

Started by jo, 09-16-2006 12:45 AM
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09-20-2006 01:28 AM

A hand a actually thought i played well! (for a change)

Villain is a fairly solid lag. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by Renton, 09-18-2006 04:16 PM
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09-20-2006 12:51 AM

TP and NFD on flop.

Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $57.65 CO: $39.50 Button: $11.91

Started by Harry, 09-19-2006 01:36 AM
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09-19-2006 11:13 PM

He mean to do this??? (very lc)

I find this extremely funny so I wanted to share...anybody think he didn't do this on purpose? ***** Hand History for Game 5206722965 ***** $50...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-19-2006 09:39 PM
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09-19-2006 11:12 PM

Another Two Pair Hand

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $30.75 CO: $53.20 Button: $135.50

Started by Harry, 09-19-2006 09:14 PM
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09-19-2006 09:40 PM

Attempting to overcome my nitiness

Player is unknown, apparantly only his 3rd hand at the table with stats of 0/0 after 1 hand. My standard in 3 way pots is to c/f if I miss. Party...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-18-2006 07:58 PM
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09-19-2006 08:11 PM

Interesting Article about 3-/4-betting PF

The September 11th entry. http://cts687.livejournal.com/

Started by DaNutsInYoEye, 09-14-2006 12:56 PM
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09-19-2006 06:06 PM

A5 makes trip 5s from bb

Villain is unknown in this hand. As you all know I'm trying to break my nitty ways, but I'm trying not to spew. I put this guy on precisely 67 or 5...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-19-2006 04:07 AM
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09-19-2006 04:53 PM

Attempting...part 2

villain is 41/11/2.5 or so after 56 hands and I'm playing at 20/11 after 56 hands at this table... Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed)...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-18-2006 08:02 PM
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09-19-2006 12:58 PM

QQ, reraised pot and oop.

Villain is 26/5. Don't know much about him (don't play these games much). I donkbet the flop to see where I am at, because I don't feel comfortable...

Started by Renton, 09-18-2006 04:05 PM
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09-19-2006 12:53 PM

KK linecheck

***** Hand History for Game 5200479584 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, September 18, 21:43:16 ET 2004 Table Monster #1294101 (Real Money)...

Started by apunisher, 09-18-2006 09:48 PM
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09-19-2006 12:31 PM

check-RAISE???

- yikes sitting in seat 1 with $195.55 - 187doa sitting in seat 2 with $176.50 - VILLAIN sitting in seat 3 with $236.25 - HERO sitting in seat 4...

Started by Genitruc, 09-19-2006 01:39 AM
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09-19-2006 12:29 PM

QQ with no idea

Villain is 66/21/3.55 after ~60 hands. I wasn't sure what to do on the turn but I felt like calling was bad and even if I was behind I have lots of...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-19-2006 04:11 AM
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09-19-2006 12:27 PM

Big draw, your plan?

Opp. is a 24/5/2 after ~50 hands. This is a tight table and I've been running at 24/18 and very aggro postflop. I thought about alot of options...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-18-2006 08:07 PM
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09-19-2006 12:24 PM

65s Blind Steal

Villain is 33/7 preflop, folds 67% of SB to steals through my limited sample. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter...

Started by elipsesjeff, 09-18-2006 08:47 PM
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09-19-2006 12:18 PM

River Play (and a bonus question)

BB is a donk. There really isn't another word for it. Plays over half his hands, will open for 2x and 1/2 pot c-bet. Calls a lot on cheap streets,...

Started by Fnord, 09-17-2006 06:23 AM
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09-19-2006 10:34 AM

Running 37/22... is this over the edge?

Currently I'm running 37/22 at short handed nl $50. I'm doing very well so far. I'm really confident in my hand reading. Is this on the edge of...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 09-18-2006 05:58 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,070
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09-18-2006 10:35 PM

QTs turnfold in minreraised pot

***** Hand History for Game 5200720541 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, September 18, 22:12:54 ET 2004 Table Monster #1294196 (Real Money)...

Started by apunisher, 09-18-2006 10:18 PM
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09-18-2006 10:33 PM

Another crying push.

Villain is lag. The fact that he didn't reraise me preflop combine with his flop raise and weak turn bet lead me to believe he was on a weak hand or...

Started by Renton, 09-18-2006 04:14 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 700
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09-18-2006 08:35 PM

Spewing with AJ.

Villain is 28/21 and seems solid. I don't see any other hand than a draw taking this line. With dead money, do I call? Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by Renton, 09-18-2006 04:09 PM
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09-18-2006 07:43 PM

overpair trouble

Alternative lines? Villain is 26/14 over a small sample and didn't 3-bet me before. ******* Hand 1 ******** Party Poker No Limit Holdem...

Started by johnny_fish, 09-17-2006 08:53 PM
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09-18-2006 05:15 PM

Poll Poll: 10/20 SH turns checks through and i check nuts on river

no reads, ill explain thought process later. FWIW this was a full table that was just filling up. hate it or love it? Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by gabe, 08-29-2006 01:40 AM
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09-18-2006 05:13 PM

Turn & River play

Villain is 22/11/1. I've been stealing him blind all session. Bet more on turn? Half pot the river? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed)...

Started by Warpe, 09-18-2006 01:48 PM
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09-18-2006 05:12 PM

So if I want to play some HU cash game

where is a good place to go then? Stars? Party (do they even have HU cash game tables?)? UB? Note that as a starting point I just want to NL25 HU,...

Started by Robert, 09-16-2006 06:56 AM
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09-18-2006 04:26 PM

QQ Set play

Is this AK often enough to call the river all-in or is he holding JT? Villain is 37/13, kinda passive. He hadn't played a big pot yet. I can't...

Started by Silly String, 09-17-2006 10:41 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,002
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09-18-2006 02:28 PM

Gotta slow down?

Villain has been raising my c-bets with air, and I think he could be raising for a free card here. Do I lead the turn, or check-call down? Party...

Started by natdang, 09-17-2006 04:02 PM
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09-18-2006 01:19 PM

Semi bluff line check

So I've been working on reads and bluffing. What do you think of this logic and line? I've been tag, hadn't played a hand in a couple orbits, and...

Started by benny999, 09-18-2006 12:43 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 632
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09-18-2006 11:49 AM

Play top two super fast?

Poker Stars No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 6 players Converter Stack sizes: Hero: $73.85 UTG+1: $122.35 CO: $53.55

Started by Harry, 09-16-2006 04:50 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,012
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09-18-2006 01:23 AM

TPTK + NFD on turn

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $15.55 CO: $13.90 Button: $42.40

Started by Harry, 09-17-2006 07:14 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 586
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09-18-2006 12:17 AM

WCOOP Event #2 NLHE $530

Im in table #425 who else?

Started by ilikeaces86, 09-17-2006 04:40 PM
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09-17-2006 10:03 PM

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