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: 34,326	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: 26,694	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: 27,841	Last Post By meeloche View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2010 12:09 AM
AK turn c/r ai Comments? *** Hand History for Game 4811571138 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, July 26, 12:55:19 ET 2006 Table Table 106799 (Real... Started by apunisher, 07-26-2006 01:01 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 846	Last Post By Thee One View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2006 04:16 PM
KJs line check The turn is probably my worst street, and the one i need to work on the most. Thoughts? *** Hand History for Game 4811381661 *** $100 NL... Started by apunisher, 07-26-2006 12:12 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 664	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2006 03:36 PM
Donkish river call? Villian is 43/17. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB... Started by Rockymv, 07-25-2006 01:25 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 1,009	Last Post By natdang View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2006 03:28 PM
Weird hand with ass end of straight, raised on the river I have a bit of a history with this villain. He's pretty crazy, his stats are 50/12/1. He was aggressive preflop but didn't seem like the type to... Started by mcatdog, 07-26-2006 10:06 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 548	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2006 10:58 AM
Spewage on the turn? Villian is 37/2. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG... Started by Rockymv, 07-25-2006 01:28 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 708	Last Post By natdang View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2006 04:50 AM
AA turn help *** Hand History for Game 4809064298 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, July 26, 00:06:34 ET 2006 Table Monster #1276646 (Real Money) Seat... Started by apunisher, 07-26-2006 12:12 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 590	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2006 01:34 AM
4 hands ***** Hand 1 ****** Turn c/r all-in missed. Couldn't put them on a hand at the river so I made a lame 1/2 pot bet. Party Poker No Limit... Started by johnny_fish, 07-25-2006 12:01 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 712	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2006 01:11 AM
Whats your play for maximum value? Title PokerStars Game #5583282351: Hold'em No Limit ($10/$20) - 2006/07/16 - 21:31:58 (ET) Table 'Volans' 9-max Seat #9 is the button Seat 1:... Started by ItDepends, 07-16-2006 09:37 PM	Replies: 49 Views: 3,339	Last Post By ilikeaces86 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 07:56 PM
TT in blinds I'm curious to hear how some of you would have played this hand. *** Hand History for Game 4800317491 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday,... Started by andr3w321, 07-24-2006 07:51 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 657	Last Post By andr3w321 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 06:59 PM
LC...flop a set on monotone. Reads: BB has been taggy around 22/16, but overvaluing top pair/overpair in pots against UTG, because UTG plays 90% of his hands and is a... Started by benny999, 07-25-2006 11:09 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 787	Last Post By Warpe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 06:29 PM
Rivered top pair facing overbet Villian is 70/3. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB... Started by Rockymv, 07-25-2006 02:08 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 872	Last Post By RUSS13X View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 05:17 PM
AA vs. passive line from unknown Villian is unknown. I figured he probably wouldn't check to me on the river with a better hand. FWIW, in FR I would always check behind here, but I... Started by Rockymv, 07-25-2006 01:23 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 683	Last Post By Jay67s View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 04:51 PM
QQ facing 3-bet out of blinds don't have the HH so I'm going to do it to the best of my memory. 1/2 6max, little over $200 eff stacks. Villain and I are complete unknowns to... Started by Lukie, 07-21-2006 05:17 PM	Replies: 38 Views: 1,667	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 03:31 PM
Draws facing action I think I've identified a hole in my game. I've been trying to play my draws more aggressively, but every time someone plays back at me, the only... Started by Rockymv, 07-25-2006 02:06 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 623	Last Post By Rockymv View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 12:17 PM
very complicated hand(probably not really) *** Hand History for Game 4803579767 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, July 25, 02:39:31 ET 2006 Table Table 96743 (Real Money) Seat 4 is... Started by theDEEPdish, 07-25-2006 03:33 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 667	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 09:26 AM
A-high river bluff vs. Lag. Button is very lag 38/21, (but seems like a pretty good player from what I've seen from him)so he could have any two raising on the button. I have... Started by bdawg56kg, 07-23-2006 03:30 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,159	Last Post By bdawg56kg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2006 04:34 AM
6max vs full tables Hello, I've been playing strictly full tables for a while now, and have developed my skill to make a fair profit with tight, straight up play.... Started by ewdesign, 07-24-2006 03:31 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 861	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-24-2006 09:10 PM
Quick BR Question Regarding 6 Max Hey quick question, I started playing the 5NL (6max) on stars about a week ago with a $50 BR (yea thats underrolled) but I have been running really... Started by pough4life, 07-24-2006 01:52 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 562	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-24-2006 08:34 PM
QTs blind v blind What line do u take? *** Hand History for Game 4796235555 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, July 24, 01:26:01 ET 2006 Table Apple Crate... Started by apunisher, 07-24-2006 01:29 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 530	Last Post By apunisher View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-24-2006 01:11 PM
A Hand from my first $100 session Opp is 29/19/4. My guess was he is on a draw, but I still think this is bad. What's better? To me it looked like he was trying to bet/3bet with... Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 07-22-2006 08:40 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 976	Last Post By aislephive View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-24-2006 05:44 AM
QTs So I was really just going for a blind steal as this idiot posted oop. Anyone fold here? *** Hand History for Game 4784180011 *** $50 NL... Started by andr3w321, 07-22-2006 06:02 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 988	Last Post By andr3w321 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-23-2006 11:43 PM
Set on scary board Villian is 18/6 over 16 hands. obv i can't call this river. did i donk it up before that point? 3bet ai on the turn? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em,... Started by Rockymv, 07-23-2006 12:06 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 703	Last Post By bdawg56kg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-23-2006 07:37 PM
NL50. 6 max. two pair on monotone board. Reads 30/9 over 98 hands compeltes KQo SB after a UTG limp checks a 22A flop checks a Q turn checks a A river limps A9s on the button... Started by vqc, 07-23-2006 04:07 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 659	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-23-2006 05:21 PM
NL50. 6 max. AKo, flush on turn, pair board on river Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($58.60) SB... Started by vqc, 07-23-2006 03:19 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 573	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-23-2006 05:20 PM
3 more hands from $100 session No read, just sat down the hand before. Look good? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from... Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 07-22-2006 08:48 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 680	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-23-2006 02:49 PM
AK facing all in preflop. cashugh was getting a bit out of line, so i repopped him about 2 orbits ago in the same position as this hand, i took it down preflop. logger saw... Started by dan, 07-23-2006 09:42 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 692	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-23-2006 02:35 PM
$50nl - AKo isolation play. SB is a fish, I've seen him limp or raise A4o and A7o UTG. I really want to isolate him. No really constructive reads on BB. PokerStars... Started by Alibi, 07-22-2006 08:05 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 715	Last Post By andy-akb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-23-2006 12:46 AM
ak tptk minraised PokerStars Game #5643079335: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2006/07/22 - 14:11:08 (ET) Table 'Flammario' 6-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 1:... Started by Werddown, 07-22-2006 02:22 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 750	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2006 05:32 PM
9 high isn't good so i push villian is TAG on a few of my tables, other than that no read. is this good Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History... Started by gabe, 07-19-2006 08:41 PM	Replies: 27 Views: 1,869	Last Post By Genitruc View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2006 02:33 PM
25 NL6max. Better top two line? I posted a 2 pair hand a while back that hand was lame, is this one better? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (4 handed) Hand History Converter... Started by vqc, 07-21-2006 07:52 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 881	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2006 12:54 PM
preflop implied odds stuff how bad is this preflop call assuming villian is tag with no history Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool... Started by gabe, 07-21-2006 01:54 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 756	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2006 11:25 AM
Just how aggro is 27/22 at 6-max? I am running and playing well. Have just logged my 1st 1k hands using Pokertracker (finally). My understanding is that 27/22 is somewhere between... Started by Genitruc, 07-22-2006 06:11 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 677	Last Post By andy-akb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2006 11:23 AM
3 hands Villain is new to table & unknown. ***** Hand 1 ****** Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4 6 players Converter Started by johnny_fish, 07-21-2006 06:05 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 861	Last Post By bdawg56kg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2006 03:22 AM
25Nl 6 max. 92o from the BB. Lotsa line checks today. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($17.86) MP... Started by vqc, 07-21-2006 08:27 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 673	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2006 02:45 AM
25 NL 6 max. Is this standard? Q4s from BB. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($24.65) Button... Started by vqc, 07-21-2006 08:23 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 616	Last Post By andy-akb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-21-2006 11:46 PM
Totally lost Ok guys ive completely lost the plot and fallen to pieces. I was cruising along at 9BB/100 after 40k hands of 25NL. Was just about 2 move up2 50NL & ... Started by alreet, 07-18-2006 04:51 PM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,253	Last Post By Wyvver View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-21-2006 02:19 PM
Playing vs shortstacks... Do you give these guys any respect? I pretty much have a complete disregard for chips when playing shortstacks and I'm ready to felt almost any pair... Started by andr3w321, 07-19-2006 09:44 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 842	Last Post By jo View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-21-2006 02:17 PM
Two allins from last night Hey all, I'm still screwing around at 50nl 6 max. I want to know if the following plays are too aggressive. Hand 1: Villian is pretty... Started by Alibi, 07-21-2006 11:27 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 562	Last Post By bode View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-21-2006 01:17 PM
Looking for some preflop advice from shorthanded regulars... I have recently been trying to make the switch from full ring nl to 6max, and i have a few question about how much i need to loosen up preflop, and... Started by apunisher, 07-21-2006 12:13 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 580	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-21-2006 01:09 PM
nfd against a fish including an ace high river call villian is 35/15, bad postflop but kinda aggressive. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from... Started by gabe, 07-21-2006 02:54 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 676	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-21-2006 01:09 PM