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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

Set on 3-flush board vs. tag

Villian is Taggish, but a little on the loose side. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Rockymv, 07-30-2006 03:50 PM
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07-31-2006 01:06 PM

Another AK flopped top 2

***** Hand History for Game 4844346914 ***** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, July 31, 00:55:31 ET 2006 Table Table 109803 (Real Money) Seat 4 is...

Started by apunisher, 07-31-2006 12:59 AM
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07-31-2006 12:38 PM

loosest small-stakes site

any feedback on sites which have these characteristics: 10$,20,25,40,50$ NL tables (6-max obviously) loose (40% or more see flop) large average...

Started by dstir2, 07-31-2006 05:51 AM
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07-31-2006 06:15 AM

25 NL 6max. KTo from the BB. BLECHHHH.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($24.65) UTG...

Started by vqc, 07-31-2006 12:51 AM
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07-31-2006 02:40 AM

Easy line?

Fulltilt doesnt work with the converter? Seat 1: BB ($165.10) Seat 2: UTG ($294.90), is sitting out Seat 3: Hero ($525.95) Seat 4: CO ($78.65)...

Started by bluey, 07-31-2006 02:30 AM
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07-31-2006 02:39 AM

3 hands line check 5-max

Hand1: Table "Kili (5 max)" (real money) -- Seat 5 is the button Seat 1: metatron ($1.65 in chips) Seat 3: Monkey7451 ($2.40 in chips) Seat...

Started by chewbaka, 07-30-2006 10:48 PM
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07-31-2006 12:45 AM

Another crap line you'll hate: 450

Absolute Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $1481.50 CO: $797 Button: $132.40

Started by Demiparadigm, 07-29-2006 10:17 PM
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07-30-2006 09:48 PM

$20NL on IPoker Midpair + Flushdraw

dont have HH but SB is really weak/tight and has around $27 to start the hand, I have him covered. im holding QhTh on the button, loose donk in MP...

Started by dan, 07-30-2006 10:12 AM
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07-30-2006 12:20 PM

NL50. 6 max. KK.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($23.25) UTG ($48.75)...

Started by vqc, 07-28-2006 10:46 PM
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07-30-2006 12:14 PM

TPTK against set-line, except...

Villain is loose passive, 50/9 over 30 hands. I have no read for a set for him, but in a multiway pot he led out like 1/4 pot then min-3bet and...

Started by benny999, 07-29-2006 10:59 PM
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07-30-2006 07:54 AM

Help Needed! : Variance or spewage?!!! 8 hands 100NL

Warning : Very long post (and beware...one bad beat involved) Only read if you're bored! This post is just as much for me to force me to re-analyze...

Started by Ravageur, 07-29-2006 12:57 PM
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07-30-2006 03:44 AM

AK tptk 3way pot

Strongfoo is a pretty loose player pf-limp calling raises with all kinds of suited gappers, he is aggro postflop with big draws, but also can be...

Started by apunisher, 07-30-2006 01:11 AM
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07-30-2006 01:28 AM

2 line checks

I'm new to table, no reads at all. ******* Hand 1 ******** Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $5/$10 6 players Converter

Started by johnny_fish, 07-27-2006 04:38 PM
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07-29-2006 08:08 PM

50NL 6 max. Set in the SB

should i just check it to the PFR or try and build a pot when its 4 way? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool...

Started by vqc, 07-28-2006 05:21 PM
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07-29-2006 04:22 PM

100nl tpgk

just sat at table, no info on him. Seat 3 is the button Total number of players : 6 Seat 3: Blaze1185 ( $175.05 ) Seat 6: warturtle21 (...

Started by Greedo017, 07-28-2006 12:31 AM
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07-29-2006 03:26 PM

i'm so sick of this

night after night breaking even because of the stupid shit i do. ***** Hand History for Game 4829929527 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday,...

Started by Rockymv, 07-29-2006 01:45 AM
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07-29-2006 08:44 AM

Two hands 5-max Paradise

Pardon me but I dont know how to use the Hand Converter lol... Ihave to input this manually. HAND 1 Table "Saba (5 max)" (real money) -- Seat 3...

Started by chewbaka, 07-28-2006 10:44 PM
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07-29-2006 12:36 AM

no limit ring games

if already asked, please post link here. anyways, ive been playing no limit tournament style and wanted to switch up to ring games. i plan on...

Started by silientmind, 07-28-2006 06:51 AM
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07-28-2006 09:23 PM

3 Hands for review.

1) Villian unknown. No reads/stats. Do anything differently? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by bdawg56kg, 07-25-2006 06:54 PM
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07-28-2006 09:13 PM

don't bet this turn

goddamnit anyway. i had lost a big hand right before this one, doubling up SB. so i was shortstacked a little. not sure if anyone thought i was...

Started by alias2211, 07-27-2006 09:20 PM
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07-28-2006 04:52 PM

no limit ring games

if already asked, please post link here. anyways, ive been playing no limit tournament style and wanted to switch up to ring games. i plan on...

Started by silientmind, 07-28-2006 06:51 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 548
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07-28-2006 08:48 AM

Minor hand - river bet

Villain = donk. I've been aggressive - usually take it down before the river. What do you think about the river bet? Yes/No/More/Less ***** Hand...

Started by r8ed, 07-28-2006 01:29 AM
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07-28-2006 06:56 AM

KJ vs. short stack

How bad is this? Villian is unknown but the shortstack suggests a donk. The flop cold call screamed flush draw to me. Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by Rockymv, 07-27-2006 02:51 PM
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07-28-2006 06:54 AM

25 NL 6max. Q7s.

Converter wont work for this hand Villian is a 22/0 over 27 hands. Is this too aggro? ***** Hand History for Game 4821330504 ***** $25 NL...

Started by vqc, 07-27-2006 10:59 PM
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07-28-2006 02:32 AM

rivered boat facing 3bai

Villain is solid, and I think he has AA here almost every time given the way he played it. This bet is never a bluff, and there isn't a single other...

Started by Lukie, 07-27-2006 10:19 PM
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07-28-2006 12:31 AM

25 NL 6max. JJ.

only seen 11 hands on villian 45/18 the only hand he has shown is AK which he 3 bet on a A high flop, he won the pot on the flop and showed. ...

Started by vqc, 07-27-2006 11:01 PM
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07-28-2006 12:04 AM

Am I the donk here? heads up match between me and Hartlin

It's a rhetorical question considering this is a heads up between 2 friends so we could be playing any 2, I just wanted feedback on this last hand...

Started by shysti, 07-26-2006 05:19 PM
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07-27-2006 11:07 PM

Plan: Make him fold a set.

Villain is 24/11, and seems fairly aggro and solid. Had about 200 or so hands on him, and he's a big winner over that time period. At this time I...

Started by Lukie, 06-07-2006 11:42 PM
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07-27-2006 11:01 PM

another two pair hand

Villian here is 35/20. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by Rockymv, 07-27-2006 09:25 PM
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07-27-2006 10:38 PM

2/4 6-max hand

What is your river line and why? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by DaNutsInYoEye, 07-27-2006 04:52 PM
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07-27-2006 08:06 PM

Flush river fold...

***** Hand History for Game 4811849690 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, July 26, 14:03:31 ET 2006 Table Table 106795 (Real Money) Seat 2...

Started by apunisher, 07-26-2006 02:08 PM
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07-27-2006 07:54 PM

Two Turn decisions

Villian in this hand is 24/0/1. Seemed on the tight side but not many hands on him. He had not played any big pots as of yet. Hand...

Started by flair1236, 07-27-2006 01:01 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 562
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07-27-2006 12:41 PM

Free Money At Party

It's been hard to find time to play lately so I'm a bit rusty and foolish (I'm winning each time I play though). This was very early in my session -...

Started by r8ed, 07-26-2006 02:29 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 676
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07-27-2006 12:04 PM

Am I playing scared again? flopped trips...line check

I am kinda new in this session so no good reads here. I have been real tight so far, like 16/14, and I think I haven't showed down anything yet. ...

Started by benny999, 07-27-2006 10:56 AM
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07-27-2006 11:56 AM

A few hands

Here are a few hands from tonights session. They are all from 10NL. Any comments or advice on these hands? Hand #1- Villian seems somewhat of a...

Started by greenOak, 07-27-2006 04:40 AM
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07-27-2006 11:52 AM

Flopped 2 pair vs. uber-donk

Villian is a maniacal 81/5 over 90 hands. I didn't think he could have QT or a set enough for me to get away from this. What do you think? 3bet the...

Started by Rockymv, 07-26-2006 11:08 PM
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07-27-2006 04:23 AM

AA 3bet ai on flop

Is this bad? Alternatively c/r ai on turn, or call and lead turn? But i figured calling the raise prety much commits me. Im not sure of the best...

Started by apunisher, 07-27-2006 02:33 AM
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07-27-2006 04:21 AM

a few 3/6 hands

Alright. A couple of hands that are bothering me. Here's the first one: Tight table, I've got AKo in the BB. UTG and UTG +1 limp, both are pretty...

Started by a500lbgorilla, 06-17-2005 04:39 PM
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07-27-2006 02:59 AM

bet pot button hypothesis

hypothesis: at sites that have a bet pot button, bet size variation matters less than at sites that just have a slider bar. inverse hypothesis:...

Started by alias2211, 07-21-2006 11:18 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,445
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07-27-2006 12:47 AM

6max variance

I understand that I'll suffer from much bigger swings from playing 6max. What are the typical swings that you guys experience. I started playing...

Started by Rockymv, 07-24-2006 04:44 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,024
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07-26-2006 07:59 PM

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