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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

10 hands 50nl

Hi all. Started playing 6max end of july. Below are a few hands, some i won some i lost. i'm running 36/17 over 7k hands 4 tabling. I don't believe i...

Started by thnwkd, 08-13-2006 02:29 PM
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08-13-2006 07:01 PM

KK against shorty

***** Hand History for Game 4937738948 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday, August 13, 01:32:15 ET 2006 Table Monster #1287521 (Real Money) Seat...

Started by apunisher, 08-13-2006 01:35 AM
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08-13-2006 01:23 PM

AKs line

Villian seems like he knows what he is doing, got almost 1k hands on him running 22/14. If it matters about 30 mins ago he raised on the button I...

Started by bluey, 08-12-2006 05:56 PM
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08-13-2006 11:36 AM

AA blocking bet

Villain is 30/13/2. Turn/river line? Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4 5 players Converter Stack sizes: Hero: $400

Started by johnny_fish, 08-11-2006 11:43 AM
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08-13-2006 05:50 AM

3betting

When is it a good idea to 3bet? I seem to do it with my good but vulnerable hands which I'm not sure is ideal or not. It seems like the only time...

Started by andr3w321, 08-12-2006 10:06 PM
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08-13-2006 01:31 AM

I'm not impressed

My opponent is aggressive and a little loose, but sticks to attacking weakness. This is the third orbit I've raised his BB when it's been folded to...

Started by Fnord, 08-12-2006 11:10 PM
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08-12-2006 11:37 PM

pockets pairs

This situation comes up a lot and I really think its a leak in my game. How do you handle hands like this where you hold a PP out of position with...

Started by andr3w321, 08-12-2006 09:56 PM
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08-12-2006 10:34 PM

call down?

Good/bad? ***** Hand History for Game 4933488257 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, August 12, 15:25:04 ET 2006 Table Table 108728 (No DP)...

Started by andr3w321, 08-12-2006 04:05 PM
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08-12-2006 10:07 PM

Greetings From This Forum's Newest NL Fish

Please bear with me. This is a long post. I thank in advance anyone patient enough to read it through, and apologize in advance for putting to sleep...

Started by thenonsequitur, 08-12-2006 10:32 AM
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08-12-2006 08:07 PM

too tight?

i have been doing well in 100nl and 200nl FR so I figured I would take a shot at 100nl /200 nl short handed. Stats: 17.7 VP$IP 7.8 PFR ...

Started by Jay67s, 08-12-2006 11:52 AM
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08-12-2006 07:51 PM

if u absolutely must shortstack...

some background: when i sit down at a table, i just want to see 5 other full buyins minimum. is that too much to ask? well, apparently it is...

Started by alias2211, 08-11-2006 03:17 PM
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08-12-2006 02:22 PM

I don't want YOUR money!

Here's another AA preflop situation. Unfortunately I can't find the hand history. I was taking a shot at 200NL because this one table had two huge...

Started by mcatdog, 08-12-2006 01:18 AM
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08-12-2006 10:11 AM

alias2211's suggested bankroll schedule

hey all- this past year i have been teaching my younger brothers how to play NLHE, and for as good as they are getting, the number one issue that...

Started by alias2211, 08-10-2006 03:03 PM
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08-12-2006 01:07 AM

ATs Button raise and led into on flop

***** Hand History for Game 4929082628 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, August 11, 22:46:03 ET 2006 Table Monster #1286559 (Real Money) Seat...

Started by apunisher, 08-11-2006 10:52 PM
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08-11-2006 11:12 PM

$100NL KQ top two on turn

1st orbit no reads. Game #2137077063: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2006/08/11 - 01:43:09 (ET) Table "Tzu" Seat 5 is the button. Seat 1: valeter04...

Started by dan, 08-11-2006 03:13 AM
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08-11-2006 10:22 PM

reraising steals in a blind

standard? villain is lag and steals a lot, but I don't really know how he plays post flop. I am tag. Also, if I had AsQs and did the same...

Started by benny999, 08-11-2006 09:09 PM
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08-11-2006 09:56 PM

First go at 2k no limit

So nothing special, but it's always fun to show a first win when moving up in limits and telling ya'll I'm still around...some figures are...

Started by Aquinas, 08-11-2006 10:05 AM
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08-11-2006 08:59 PM

Should this have been an easy fold? (10 NL)

Long story short, after a series of over-extended (and eventually busted) BRs I'm restarting from scratch and planning on asking you guys when I come...

Started by sndp, 08-10-2006 08:55 PM
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08-11-2006 08:40 PM

Facing stiff river bet?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($121.53) BB ($70.60)...

Started by Silly String, 08-11-2006 05:33 PM
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08-11-2006 06:11 PM

Hows my line against this Maniac (2 hands)

My image is Laggy and I have stolen a few pots from this guy, I think hes getting frusterated....(same villain both hands) How's my line? Do I...

Started by JL, 08-11-2006 04:34 PM
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08-11-2006 05:28 PM

QQ

Opponent is 35/9/1.0 over 25 hands.... no read other than that PokerStars Game #5878923956: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/08/11 -...

Started by Werddown, 08-11-2006 03:37 PM
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08-11-2006 03:56 PM

Odd result, what to do?

I had been at the table for a few orbits. No real reads; But the BB (Joker2918) just sat down. Was very surprised to get so many callers. Figured...

Started by CavemanWins, 08-10-2006 05:08 PM
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08-11-2006 12:04 PM

Correct Fold against a fishy calling station?

The villian plays many hands. Have not seen him raise a whole lot, so his all in made me too suspicious. Figured I would wait for a better spot. ...

Started by CavemanWins, 08-10-2006 05:15 PM
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08-11-2006 09:05 AM

Are my raises adequate?

Villain in next two hands is Juppee. He is 90/18/1.6: kinda Laggy for 1.6 PFA Line check on my raises in the following hands please? Hold'em NL...

Started by Silly String, 08-10-2006 04:15 PM
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08-11-2006 04:13 AM

two pair hand

Villian is a 16/10 regular. After the hand he typed into the chat box that he had AT. Do you believe him? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6...

Started by Rockymv, 08-10-2006 11:41 PM
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08-11-2006 12:56 AM

Freeroll that may pay money?

Hello folks, new to the site and all the info here to read and the knowledge...well I just may never leave. Anyway I read so many post and I read...

Started by Rack Backer, 08-10-2006 06:59 PM
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08-11-2006 12:14 AM

Battle of blinds

Battle of Blinds – I have raised Villain multiple times from SB & Button. He is starting to play back at me occasionally. I already stacked him...

Started by Silly String, 08-10-2006 04:17 PM
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08-10-2006 04:55 PM

The 'ol "push a non-heart turn"

Did I play this right or should I just re-raise flop to see if I can get the flush to chase? If I reraise the flop to $40 to sniff out the set, I am...

Started by Silly String, 08-09-2006 01:41 PM
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08-10-2006 04:39 PM

This is interesting...

I know this is a very very small sample, but still I am confused. I basically have the same VP$IP, PF rasie, and AF for NL 25 and NL 50, yet I am...

Started by JL, 08-10-2006 11:33 AM
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08-10-2006 12:40 PM

4 hands

******* Hand 1 ******** 27/8, passive. Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4 4 players Converter

Started by johnny_fish, 08-10-2006 12:36 AM
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08-10-2006 08:36 AM

Preflop blind battle against a lagtard ..

Over a relatively small 40 hand sample he was 40/35 and extremely aggro, how's this look? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand...

Started by aislephive, 08-09-2006 05:07 AM
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08-10-2006 05:35 AM

350bb deep with a 52/23, top set on a flushy board

villian is 52/23, not very tricky but the depth of the hand makes it tough i didnt reraise preflop because i wanted the fish in the hand. earlier...

Started by gabe, 08-08-2006 05:22 PM
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08-10-2006 04:54 AM

Pair of hands

Hand 1: Fairly new to table. Villain seems loose. How's my play? Specially turn check? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) Hand...

Started by Anosmic, 08-10-2006 04:03 AM
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08-10-2006 04:26 AM

Check or push?

Villian is a fish. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw...

Started by Irisheyes, 08-09-2006 05:56 PM
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08-10-2006 03:16 AM

Double float.

Villain is 29/18/2. It seems he likes to try and take pots away on the flop/turn, but I think he isn't willing to felt most of his holdings. I have...

Started by bdawg56kg, 08-09-2006 06:46 PM
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08-10-2006 03:09 AM

Plugging Leaks

Ok, ive been playing more short handed NL lately because ive been getting my ass beat in my home game. I am a successful Full Ring limit player (1/2...

Started by JakTanner, 08-10-2006 12:22 AM
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08-10-2006 02:02 AM

Prahlad who?

I don't know this guy. I'm playing some nitty ass poker, though. BTW, I've done this a million times with KK here, and I don't think I've ever...

Started by Lukie, 08-09-2006 03:45 AM
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08-09-2006 04:36 PM

Difficult KK hand

I hadn't played with villain before, seems decent, hadn't gone out of line. 50NL on everest. I'm UTG with KdKc and a stack of 50$, villain is on...

Started by Tom42, 08-09-2006 09:00 AM
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08-09-2006 01:35 PM

Bad Call?

No real reads, sat down this orbit. Hold'em NL (£0.15/£0.25) Seat 5 is the button. Seat 1: 10tonn (£68.12 in chips) Seat 2: Sindad (£22.86 in...

Started by Silly String, 08-08-2006 04:44 PM
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08-09-2006 01:32 PM

leveraging BR money for investments

hey guys- i just emptied the vast majority of my BR to finance a great real estate investment opportunity. (fwiw, i purchased a rental property...

Started by alias2211, 08-04-2006 04:54 PM
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08-09-2006 01:26 PM

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