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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

KK vs. lag

villain is not good but is loose/aggressive. How's my line? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 08-30-2006 12:57 AM
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08-30-2006 04:57 PM

Le Sigh

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown ...

Started by elipsesjeff, 08-30-2006 02:40 AM
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08-30-2006 03:25 PM

How to own a fish HU (lc)

These were played on party 25nl with the stoopid reverse blinds for HU. I played it on my roomates account, because he was running bad and he wanted...

Started by Renton, 08-30-2006 03:36 AM
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08-30-2006 12:46 PM

Horrible river card, tough decision?

No real read. I have seen 12 hands maybe. Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) Table Old School (Real Money) -- Seat 5 is the button Total number of...

Started by Silly String, 08-29-2006 08:10 PM
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08-30-2006 09:29 AM

Tried to get tricky

I was playing tighter and tighter against a fairly loose table so I wasn't getting much action on my pfrs... so I decided to just limp my kings and...

Started by Anosmic, 08-29-2006 02:12 AM
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08-30-2006 01:42 AM

Line check - how to play TP?

Well, I rather ask this here in the shorthanded forum but if you want to move this to the Beginners Forum then so be it. I only just started to...

Started by silu73, 08-29-2006 11:44 PM
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08-30-2006 12:08 AM

Alright, now what?!?!?

Opponent is 30/5 and hasn't gotten out of line. Kinda passive sort that plays his cards and calls too much. What's my line? PokerStars...

Started by Fnord, 08-29-2006 09:47 AM
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08-29-2006 10:00 PM

Set of aces, flush draw comes in on the river.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown ...

Started by Harry, 08-29-2006 06:36 PM
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08-29-2006 09:57 PM

Turn push 2ndPair+FD

Villain is pretty unknown since I just sat, but he has min-raised me on the turn before and I folded top pair to it, so I figured he might be just...

Started by euphoricism, 08-29-2006 03:13 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 635
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08-29-2006 09:05 PM

Whiffed Check-raise

Opponent was like 50/6/2. Pretty aggressive. If I whiff on the turn check-raise, how do I maximize value on the river? Should I just bet turn and...

Started by Silly String, 08-29-2006 03:12 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 562
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08-29-2006 07:54 PM

Eupho dives head first into a trap

I seem to do this to myself too much. What -should- I do in these kinds of situations? Villain could have me beat in several ways, or he could be...

Started by euphoricism, 08-29-2006 03:01 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 623
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08-29-2006 07:22 PM

Flopped Straight on flushy board?

Good line? I'm still having problems with bet-sizing. Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by euphoricism, 08-29-2006 02:14 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 614
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08-29-2006 07:18 PM

Am I a nit?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($8.66) CO ($25)...

Started by Harry, 08-27-2006 06:07 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,256
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08-29-2006 02:27 PM

Giving a free card...

I HATE to do it, and I think it's costing me money.... 1) I lose more money when I have the worse hand. 2) I scare out medium-good hands by...

Started by Laeelin, 08-29-2006 04:57 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 769
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08-29-2006 11:49 AM

TPTK at very loose table.

UTG is 53/16, MP is 57/11. Normally, I wouldn't do this with only TPTK, but given previous hands I thought the shove was worth a shot. Thoughts? (I...

Started by Warpe, 08-25-2006 01:06 PM
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08-29-2006 09:20 AM

SHorthanded autorate for Poker Office ???

Wondered if anyone can help me load the autorate rules for Shorthanded play (.25c NL) on Poker -Office. I followed a link from a thread on FTR...

Started by liebs, 08-29-2006 06:43 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 771
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08-29-2006 07:43 AM

99 on JJ6 board

Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $60.45 tuba: $94.12 Button: $100

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 08-28-2006 03:13 PM
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08-29-2006 02:02 AM

I bet too small on the turn, villain pushed river.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown ...

Started by Harry, 08-28-2006 11:49 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 558
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08-29-2006 01:50 AM

WTF??

***** Hand History for Game 5051800798 ***** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, August 28, 21:12:52 ET 2006 Table Covert Ops (Real Money) Seat 4 is...

Started by ilikeaces86, 08-28-2006 09:20 PM
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08-29-2006 12:09 AM

AA looks good, how much on river?

No reads, but typical player here is loose passive. I've been thinking I'm overbetting overpairs when I think their good on the river like this...

Started by benny999, 08-28-2006 09:25 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 704
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08-28-2006 07:40 PM

Is this c/r AI a bad idea?

I literally just sat down here... maybe my second hand... Hand #34296507-12620 at Rohnert Park (No Limit Hold'em) Powered by UltimateBet...

Started by euphoricism, 08-28-2006 06:25 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 574
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08-28-2006 06:42 PM

$100NL AK UTG

villain is a 2p2er, TAG but loose in pos. i think his stats are 23/18/3, where chatting on msn as this hand is being played, i think he thinks that...

Started by dan, 08-28-2006 04:45 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 829
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08-28-2006 02:04 PM

River bet too small?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($39.66) Hero...

Started by Harry, 08-27-2006 11:50 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 722
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08-28-2006 12:59 PM

Easy laydown two pair vs all-in?

Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $18.55 UTG+1: $14.28 CO: $30.62

Started by Harry, 08-28-2006 01:13 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 745
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08-28-2006 12:57 PM

4k Check-up

I'd like to get any thoughts on my most recent 4k hands. I know this is a minute sample; but its all I have to go on at the moment.Since I dont know...

Started by liebs, 08-28-2006 04:19 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 877
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08-28-2006 10:38 AM

KQ line check.

Villain is 44/14 and has been giving me a real headache all night by constantly floating me and raising my c-bet etc. He's not very good, but I just...

Started by bdawg56kg, 08-25-2006 02:44 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 753
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08-28-2006 01:40 AM

Autorate Rules for shorthanded...

Anyone have a good shorthanded set of autorate rules for PT? I used to have one, but cant find it....

Started by Laeelin, 08-25-2006 05:56 PM
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08-28-2006 12:34 AM

1st 20k @ 50nl tagg vs. lagg

I posted my stats in the beginner forum in the following link ...

Started by thnwkd, 08-27-2006 07:38 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 728
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08-27-2006 09:29 PM

Strong hands OOP on flush boards

I believe there is more value in situations like this then I was able to extract in this case. It there better lines we can use? Assume a totally...

Started by Irisheyes, 08-26-2006 03:16 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 799
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08-27-2006 05:56 PM

First hand of NL

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown...

Started by Harry, 08-26-2006 06:09 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 754
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08-27-2006 12:33 PM

3 calldowns against LAGs

I was going to write a really, really long post for my 1000th post, but I'm not done writing it yet, and what the hell, I want some input on these...

Started by mcatdog, 08-25-2006 09:20 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 755
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08-26-2006 11:16 PM

In sb to a button raise

Assume a typical loose/passive/passive playa... 6 handed $100 game, folds to him on the button and he raises to $4, you have AJo in the sb. ...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 08-26-2006 07:33 PM
Replies: 0 Views: 531
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08-26-2006 07:33 PM

not sure what it is im doing

but here it is anyway. ive been playing pretty respectably but been raising his blind a few times now, his range is probably a bit wider than normal....

Started by Greedo017, 08-26-2006 04:18 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 838
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08-26-2006 03:53 PM

Heads Up Play

Not sure where to post this. I've been considering playing some heads up for a little while...at least to mix things up between cash games. I tend...

Started by r8ed, 08-26-2006 02:32 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 614
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08-26-2006 03:50 PM

Flopping a flush in a reraised pot

Villian tries to be TAG (as Fnord would say). This small reraise pf is his standard reraise. Dunno what his range is though, I guess he reraises at...

Started by Irisheyes, 08-25-2006 07:56 PM
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08-26-2006 04:01 AM

Aces vs. probable nit hits top set on monotone board

Opp is 15.x/5.x/1.3/~100 hands, this call feels bad but ugh. My image at the table shouldn't be too loose nor should it be too aggressive. I had...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 08-22-2006 03:19 AM
Replies: 26 Views: 1,512
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08-26-2006 03:39 AM

NL 25: TPTK facing aggression

A hand a friend of mine played on my account: Effective stacks are $50. My friend is UTG with AK and raises to $1. A loose passive (else unknown)...

Started by Robert, 08-25-2006 04:04 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 557
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08-25-2006 05:39 PM

ilikeaces86 pwns Joe Hachem

PokerStars Game #4828970468: Hold'em No Limit ($10/$20) - 2006/05/04 - 06:14:40 (ET) Table 'Ianthe V' 9-max Seat #5 is the button Seat 1: Lyric...

Started by fjuanl, 05-04-2006 06:36 PM
Replies: 43 Views: 4,855
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08-25-2006 05:28 PM

WTF? 5-10 NL AA vs 2 major donkeys

***** Hand History for Game 5020512189 ***** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, August 24, 20:31:13 ET 2006 Table Monster #1277273 (Real Money)...

Started by ilikeaces86, 08-24-2006 08:35 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,255
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08-25-2006 03:09 PM

Hand vs TAggy/TAppish

The table is playing really TAggy and stabbish. No showdows, not much getting past 2 bets. The button is kinda on the loose passive side for the...

Started by Fnord, 08-24-2006 12:14 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 792
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08-25-2006 01:53 PM

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