Short-Handed NL Hold'em

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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	Replies: 2 Views: 34,321	Last Post By adilmalik View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-01-2014 01:28 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 26,688	Last Post By pocketfours View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-25-2011 01:59 AM
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	Replies: 1 Views: 27,837	Last Post By meeloche View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2010 12:09 AM
Huge overbet on flop Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($25.85) SB... Started by Harry, 09-02-2006 12:00 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 570	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-02-2006 06:00 AM
Your blocking bet does not impress me, price check PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($61.20) Fnord... Started by Fnord, 08-26-2006 07:16 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 1,336	Last Post By Genitruc View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 09:09 PM
42s 1/2nl hey sorry i dont have the raw hand history atm, im at work and am bored and thought the math in this hand was kinda interesting, also was wandering... Started by dan, 09-01-2006 04:26 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 650	Last Post By dan View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 08:42 PM
inducing a lagtard push? ok so opp is 32/21/3.4, i have been re-raising him a fair amount, but nothing toooo out of line. I hit, but the board isn't awesome, however on... Started by Bmxicle, 08-31-2006 10:59 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 797	Last Post By Pingviini View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 07:58 PM
NL 100: two pair facing overbet on river in small pot Opp is very loose, so I assume he's bad, but I got nothing else on him. Easy river fold? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand... Started by Robert, 09-01-2006 07:41 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 547	Last Post By andy-akb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 07:55 PM
AA, play for stacks? Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) Seat 5 is the button. Seat 1: Blinf_ ($39.40 in chips) Seat 2: yippeeee ($77.30 in chips) Seat 3: uncledave ($31.55 in... Started by Silly String, 08-31-2006 02:56 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 759	Last Post By AHiltz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 07:23 PM
Oh no, what have I done? The SB in this hand was one of the worst players I've seen in a long time. On a previous hand I raised pre-flop, he called from the big blind and... Started by mcatdog, 08-31-2006 04:37 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,294	Last Post By mcatdog View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 07:00 PM
So where do I drop this? It feels like I'm getting stacked too often in these situations. So at what point am I supposed to get away? I'd like opinions on how things... Started by Irisheyes, 09-01-2006 01:35 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 855	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 06:35 PM
1/2 AA another interesting hand coz im bored... not paying attention, but im pretty suer villain is Bad LAG $300 stacks villain limps in UTG folds... Started by dan, 09-01-2006 05:09 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 646	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 06:28 PM
4:1 on river, & his hand is an open book? Fold? Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) Seat 6 is the button. Seat 1: Crunsch ($48.35 in chips) Seat 2: bam19 ($92.10 in chips) Seat 3: bezzan ($30.45 in... Started by Silly String, 09-01-2006 02:24 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 723	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 06:16 PM
Fishhooks? Villain was new at the table, about 5 hands in: The limp/$5.50 OOP call made me worry when he bet out it looked fishy. Was this too weak of a fold?... Started by Silly String, 09-01-2006 02:17 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 652	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 06:10 PM
AK - Big stack battle Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $22.90 CO: $63.94 Hero: $53.05 Started by Harry, 08-31-2006 09:07 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 941	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 04:13 PM
A brainless calldown Very first hand at the table. Never played button before. It felt right at the time, but this has got to be way -ev, doesn't it? Should I bet/fold... Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 08-31-2006 08:19 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 703	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 12:14 PM
$200NL AQo from BB both villains seem tight/passive havnt really been at the the table for very long, i havnt shown a hand down. do i donk bet this flop? my line is... Started by dan, 08-31-2006 08:21 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 713	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 12:07 PM
AK blind battle, facing minraise opp is something like 12/8/9 after a couple hundred hands. How do you react to this minraise? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) ... Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 08-31-2006 08:22 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 609	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 12:00 PM
AA in NL = get all your money in asap? Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $24.75 UTG+1: $14.15 CO: $77.99 Started by Harry, 08-31-2006 08:19 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 770	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 12:00 PM
Standard raise with flush draw? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($25) CO ($73.10)... Started by Harry, 08-31-2006 08:06 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 632	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 12:00 PM
Adopt a short stack spewage? Thoughts on reraise? Thoughts on flop call? Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com... Started by euphoricism, 08-31-2006 07:14 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,014	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-01-2006 11:40 AM
two really thin call downs at 5/10 number 1: villian is on 4-5 of my tables and he is playing really LAG. i stacked him about 15 minute earlier when i called a huge c/r from him on a... Started by gabe, 08-30-2006 07:05 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,243	Last Post By Bmxicle View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 09:59 PM
standard? *** Hand History for Game 5032349923 *** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, August 26, 11:52:41 ET 2006 Table Monster #1278734 (No DP) (Real... Started by ilikeaces86, 08-26-2006 11:55 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,143	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 09:11 PM
AA played poorly? #Game No : 5069641804 *** Hand History for Game 5069641804 *** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, August 31, 05:38:42 ET 2006 Table... Started by lolzzz_321, 08-31-2006 05:53 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 958	Last Post By lolzzz_321 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 08:48 PM
$200nl JTs villain is 31/11/0.9 over 70...do i raise his flop bet here? and also, he bets to small on the turn but its possible that im drawing to 1 out...wat... Started by dan, 08-31-2006 11:53 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,034	Last Post By andy-akb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 07:13 PM
Betting with draws.. line check Villain is unknown.. PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ... Started by freechus9, 08-31-2006 04:54 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 619	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 07:00 PM
Line check.. I'm new to SH play, so I apologize in advance if I miss some obvious concepts you all already know. On to the hand.. I was wondering how my flop... Started by freechus9, 08-31-2006 04:46 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 521	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 05:25 PM
Action Jackson PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($43.75) UTG... Started by samsonite2100, 08-31-2006 04:31 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 579	Last Post By Rondavu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 05:07 PM
I induce bluffs good? Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($25.50) UTG... Started by euphoricism, 08-31-2006 04:40 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 564	Last Post By sandstorm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 04:47 PM
Standard? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($115.30) Hero... Started by samsonite2100, 08-31-2006 02:24 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 808	Last Post By Warpe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 04:25 PM
Anna K. No pair = fold? What's the best I can really hope for that reraises preflop? AQ? Villain is 47/12 and I was 19/10. ***** Hand History for Game... Started by r8ed, 08-31-2006 12:21 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 878	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 04:15 PM
KK UTG vs. PFRR from 45/20 in SB This guy was playing a lot of hands but he was also picking up pots and avoiding bad spots. He and I had a series of whack rigged online hands... Started by alias2211, 08-30-2006 12:18 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 856	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 04:12 PM
Cowboys OOP vs TAgg My opponent is tight and likes to bet responable sized bets quite often. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter... Started by Fnord, 08-29-2006 06:48 PM	Replies: 20 Views: 1,330	Last Post By alias2211 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 03:15 PM
Stacking w/ KK Villain is 39/15 and he's a tricky player willing to make moves. We've had exchanges in the past. He's willing to call raises with a wide range but... Started by r8ed, 08-31-2006 12:30 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 862	Last Post By elipsesjeff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 12:33 PM
EZ river foldo right? What about the rest of this? Is there anything I can do to keep the pot smaller? Villian was pretty laggy. Like 35/18/3.5 if I remember right. ... Started by Irisheyes, 08-30-2006 11:17 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,021	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 12:29 PM
This wasn't in the script My opponent in this hand is the reason I'm still at the table when I otherwise would have packed it up an hour ago. Plays just shy of half his... Started by Fnord, 08-31-2006 04:25 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 601	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 11:11 AM
Two Pair, facing an all-in Villain is 40/4/2 Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero... Started by elipsesjeff, 08-31-2006 12:56 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 587	Last Post By andy-akb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 08:14 AM
AA played poorly? I didn't anticipate the BB making this call. I tried to get cute preflop and just call to trap the initial raiser. His bet is either seeking a... Started by r8ed, 08-31-2006 12:39 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 694	Last Post By andy-akb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 08:09 AM
First 11k Hands at $100nl 5max - Stat Checkup Just finished my first 11k hands at $100nl 5max and was able to build my roll to be sufficient for $200nl. Now, at serveral points in this stretch I... Started by andy-akb, 08-30-2006 01:44 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 993	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 07:47 AM
I am a Calling Station PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($19.35) Hero... Started by samsonite2100, 08-30-2006 11:19 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 698	Last Post By bode View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 06:34 AM
Call this all-in with a flush draw? Poker Stars No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $50.85 UTG+1: $25 CO: $35.25 Started by Harry, 08-30-2006 07:48 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 792	Last Post By Laeelin View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-31-2006 12:09 AM
Line Check, one two, one two PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($125.50) Hero... Started by samsonite2100, 08-30-2006 05:37 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 843	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2006 06:37 PM
"Ooops" Opp is 69/40 and has a tendency to call down with crap. PPrima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.20 6 players Converter ... Started by Anosmic, 08-29-2006 02:02 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 947	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2006 04:58 PM