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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 heads up 84o

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (2 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($371) Hero ($557) ...

Started by Renton, 09-08-2006 06:17 PM
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09-09-2006 12:20 AM

$25 - line check with TPGK

Situations like this happen quite regularily when I have TPGK and get called to the river and then being bet at. I am not quite sure if this is a...

Started by silu73, 09-08-2006 08:10 PM
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09-08-2006 11:45 PM

Bwned (AZC)

Yay for Party Poker. ***** Hand History for Game 5117532456 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, September 06, 20:59:54 ET 2006

Started by elipsesjeff, 09-07-2006 02:06 AM
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09-08-2006 11:29 PM

a turn push...

Its 25NL, no one is getting out of line. The shortstack is a well known moron, but other than that no reads of use. xDreamWeaver: Kc Kh...

Started by euphoricism, 09-08-2006 05:58 PM
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09-08-2006 11:02 PM

a river push that makes me sick

Villain is 13.7/3.5/1.0 after 207 hands. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-08-2006 06:20 PM
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09-08-2006 07:09 PM

when to fold an overpair

can you guys get away from this hand??? villain is a 23/14 over 125 hands $600 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, September 04, 21:54:31 ET 2006 Table...

Started by F1shRapeme, 09-07-2006 03:09 PM
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09-08-2006 06:41 PM

2 pair -- 3bet on flop

Villain is 19/3/1.5 after only 20 hands. Haven't seen any showdowns. Does he really have something, or did I just get outplayed? The 3 bet had me...

Started by Silly String, 09-08-2006 03:09 PM
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09-08-2006 03:09 PM

Did I take this toppair to far?

Opp is 49/7/3.4. His looseness and aggressiveness postflop is why I took the hand so far as I did. Linecheck? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB...

Started by Robert, 09-08-2006 02:23 PM
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09-08-2006 02:48 PM

Like, no like...???

Hand #1 - Villain was 41/18 over around 200 hands. I had a good read that he'd bet pretty large if checked to on the flop. Just worried that my...

Started by DrSouthpaw, 09-08-2006 12:14 PM
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09-08-2006 02:06 PM

Tough spot with top two pair.

No solid reads, he recently sat. He appears to be playing pretty unremarkably however as I've noticed nothing out of the ordinary from him thus far. ...

Started by aislephive, 09-08-2006 02:21 AM
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09-08-2006 12:20 PM

Making a stand with AJ, 200NL

History: Villain here was like 50/10/2, so not very aggressive. However, the last three times or so I c-bet him he has raised me, and I've folded...

Started by sandstorm, 09-07-2006 06:31 PM
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09-08-2006 10:50 AM

Underpairs OOP in raised pots theory

Effective stacks $200 You are dealt 8 :diamond: 8 :club: Decent 24/16 TAG makes it $8 in the CO. You call and everyone else folds. At this...

Started by Irisheyes, 09-07-2006 06:44 AM
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09-08-2006 03:04 AM

how do you play this table?

i have a table texture of: on my right...maniac. 2 off my right...maniac. on my left...rock. less than 10% vpip. 2 off my...

Started by Chopper, 09-08-2006 01:31 AM
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09-08-2006 01:31 AM

Folding near nuts-hands?

Villain is a very passive rock 12/0 over 130 hands. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Tom42, 09-07-2006 08:55 PM
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09-08-2006 01:18 AM

I felt I played this TT badly, comments? 200NL

200NL, HexagonSun is 30/14/4 so kinda lagg and aggressive postflop (a little shortstacked too) but this is only over 50 hands or so. Didn't really...

Started by sandstorm, 09-07-2006 06:28 PM
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09-07-2006 09:31 PM

Checking through with trips...

What do you think of the turn check? I figure classic WA/WB situation. Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter...

Started by euphoricism, 09-05-2006 10:17 PM
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09-07-2006 05:32 PM

Turn semibluff against huge nit

He was 18/5 over 300 hands or so, basically I'm putting him on AK/AQ and I don't think he can call a check raise all in on the turn with those hands....

Started by aislephive, 09-07-2006 05:44 AM
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09-07-2006 05:05 PM

How to get maximum value?

Hi, I was wondering what the best way to play this was (I'm paying off AA if he has it) UTG is a 40/26 LAG who will play any ace, Button is 34/26...

Started by Toadstool, 09-07-2006 02:05 PM
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09-07-2006 03:43 PM

$100nl JJ

villain is passive, i think his stats are 35/4/0.7 i havent been at table for very long. ***** Hand History for Game 5118904522 ***** $100 NL...

Started by dan, 09-07-2006 07:44 AM
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09-07-2006 02:49 PM

SnG Heads Up Tourny $5.25

I'd convert these but they are from a tourny atAbsolute and they don't work with the converter. Anyway did I raise with the right cards; raise...

Started by LewsTherin7, 09-04-2006 03:49 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 864
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09-07-2006 01:11 PM

Very deep top set in reraised pot.

***** Hand History for Game 5112905590 ***** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, September 06, 02:17:51 ET 2006 Table Roughrider (No DP) (Real...

Started by ilikeaces86, 09-06-2006 02:57 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,467
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09-07-2006 11:24 AM

What to do with JJ river overpair... feeling pretty good.

Villain seems like a boring, standard tagg (22/9). Seat 6 is the button Total number of players : 6 Seat 1: joejoe42004 ( $271.93 ) Seat 2:...

Started by Genitruc, 09-05-2006 12:25 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,073
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09-07-2006 11:16 AM

QQ against light 3-bettor

Opp is a solid tag regular and he seems to have been 3-betting me light this session. What do I do here? fold prf? fold flop? fold turn? Party...

Started by Robert, 09-05-2006 07:22 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 926
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09-07-2006 06:03 AM

Marginal hand facing pressure against loose aggro opp

opp is 72/33/ after 40 hands. He seemed pretty aggro postflop, overbetting a lot and just betting much in general. I just called flop to give him...

Started by Robert, 09-06-2006 06:00 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 659
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09-07-2006 03:32 AM

Going overboard with tens?

Opp. is 41/3/1.1 after ~100 hands. Given this is 3 handed I assumed TT was best until he called the flop. Thoughts? Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 09-07-2006 02:24 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 610
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09-07-2006 03:05 AM

JJ, dont go broke with overpair here??

***** Hand History for Game 5117597895 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, September 06, 21:07:33 ET 2004 Table Table 108725 (No DP) (Real...

Started by apunisher, 09-06-2006 09:11 PM
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09-07-2006 01:32 AM

I think this is why I've been losing money.

Because villan (82/12 btw) bet small and checked as the first to act repectively, I figured I had some fold equity. Is the turn bet bad? I guess...

Started by IslandAK, 09-06-2006 10:34 PM
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09-07-2006 01:23 AM

A-high river call

This is a standard spot to call down w Ak ui, correct? Villain is loose- passive preflop and has shown some aggression postflop since I've sat down....

Started by Genitruc, 09-06-2006 12:35 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 697
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09-06-2006 04:31 PM

Flopping monster against a fish

6 Max 200NL (Im buying in short stacked because im not really properly rolled for 200NL but this table was weak I couldnt help myself) Seat 1: ($20)...

Started by Happy Jones, 09-06-2006 02:33 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 703
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09-06-2006 04:24 PM

Turn value and pot control - Where is the line?

I used to bet lots of turn cards and get minraised on the turn too much. Then I learned about pot control and started checking far too many turns. I...

Started by Irisheyes, 09-05-2006 09:32 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 850
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09-06-2006 03:10 PM

Poll Poll: Weird KJ0 hand

Live 5/5 game, last hand of the night. UTG goes all-in blind (~300), 1 fold, Villain calls (~300 behind and I cover), 3 folds, I'm in BB with KJo. ...

Started by johnny_fish, 09-06-2006 11:04 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 827
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09-06-2006 03:00 PM

Top Pair no good vs Turn min-raise?

Poker Stars No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $5.35 Hero: $31.75 CO: $14.35

Started by Harry, 09-05-2006 09:34 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 875
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09-06-2006 02:44 PM

QQ Calldown

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($98.45) MP...

Started by samsonite2100, 09-05-2006 03:14 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 729
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09-06-2006 01:17 PM

Think Fast

I was 5-tabling and almost timed-out when I saw that villain had check-raise pushed. Villain has been unremarkable so far so he is probably a...

Started by Genitruc, 09-06-2006 12:53 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 748
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09-06-2006 10:58 AM

Did I miss a river valuebet?

Opp is 78/14/1.0. Did i miss a valuebet here on the river? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Robert, 09-05-2006 07:14 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 785
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09-06-2006 10:48 AM

heads up line check

villain is pretty solid, plays good hands and makes intelligent decisions. will get pot committed on accident every once in a while and be forced to...

Started by bruinblue, 09-05-2006 06:34 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 787
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09-06-2006 10:43 AM

50 NL raising strong preflop

I've recently been raising 5-6xBB preflop short handed and found that it has been more effective as people don't recognize that this is my standard...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 09-06-2006 02:27 AM
Replies: 2 Views: 662
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09-06-2006 08:47 AM

Folding AK to a single bet preflop standard?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($366.29) UTG+1...

Started by ilikeaces86, 09-04-2006 01:11 PM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,776
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09-06-2006 01:13 AM

Very common spot.. 5-10 NL AK facing min raise on A high

***** Hand History for Game 5052300891 ***** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, August 28, 22:10:17 ET 2006 Table Monster #1277273 (Real Money) Seat...

Started by ilikeaces86, 08-28-2006 10:17 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,317
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09-05-2006 11:44 PM

69s River move decision

J4 is an overraggro maniac and mindfart has played pretty predictably thus far that ive seen. My question is, what do u think his range is, and...

Started by apunisher, 09-05-2006 07:50 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 630
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09-05-2006 11:09 PM

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