Select Page
Poker Forum
Over 1,292,000 Posts!
Poker Forum

Short-Handed NL Hold'em

Mid Stakes ($50NL to $600NL): 6-max or less ring game NLH strategies including Heads Up cash game play.
  Title / Thread Starter Replies / Views Last Post ByReverse Sort Order

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
Replies: 2 Views: 34,322
Go to first unread post
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
Replies: 0 Views: 26,690
Go to first unread post
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
Replies: 1 Views: 27,838
Go to first unread post
08-30-2010 12:09 AM

Playing AK early in high stakes MTT

Interested in comments: Pokerstars Sunday Million, quarterly $1000 buy-in. I regularly play 200 buy-in, but probablywouldn't play this without...

Started by ScottLogan, 06-30-2006 09:39 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,473
Go to first unread post
07-02-2006 09:01 PM

sound the horns!

just played 2500 hands 12 tabling and im exhausted. ended up $1500... some of these are going to be ugly :) ill start with them since they...

Started by gabe, 06-30-2006 06:38 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,544
Go to first unread post
07-02-2006 01:55 PM

turn pairs board, got overpair

Opponent is loose calling pf and also a loose bettor. Since he is loose, am I more inclined to give him credit for calling pf and flop w/ a 5? is...

Started by natdang, 06-26-2006 07:21 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,054
Go to first unread post
07-02-2006 06:09 AM

5-10 full ring 1010

***** Hand History for Game 4604480349 ***** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, June 27, 16:55:51 ET 2006 Table Table 96254 (No DP) (Real Money)...

Started by ilikeaces86, 06-27-2006 04:59 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,665
Go to first unread post
07-01-2006 11:29 PM

Calling Stations R Us

The villain in this hand is kind of a nit, 14/8 over 50 hands or so, but he picks funny spots to fire multi-barrel bluffs. He's done this a couple...

Started by mcatdog, 07-01-2006 01:13 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 601
Go to first unread post
07-01-2006 04:33 PM

does this ever happen to you?

I was 4-tabling at the time, which by the way is tremendously -EV for me. I have no idea how people 8 table 6max with any success at all. Anyways I...

Started by andr3w321, 06-30-2006 07:50 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,228
Go to first unread post
07-01-2006 03:25 PM

2 Hands-(AA vs 4-bet flop & KTs misplayed bluff)

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($9.25) UTG ($4.75)...

Started by !Luck, 07-01-2006 01:49 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 776
Go to first unread post
07-01-2006 03:00 PM

Crazy!!

How would u have played this a reraise from a tagg player then this flop. I coulda lost a lot here...As must tag only reraise with AA KK QQ, but i...

Started by ripjohngotti, 07-01-2006 05:25 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 785
Go to first unread post
07-01-2006 12:59 PM

Top 2 plus str8 flush draw

What's the best move here? I was about to log off after taking a hit to my stack but I didn't unclick post blind quick enough - which explains my...

Started by r8ed, 07-01-2006 01:53 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 646
Go to first unread post
07-01-2006 12:07 PM

line checks JJ,TT

standard? HAND#1 ***** Hand History for Game 4619681516 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, June 29, 18:21:02 ET 2006 Table Table 107469...

Started by andr3w321, 06-30-2006 07:54 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,197
Go to first unread post
07-01-2006 01:04 AM

What to do when a non fish chases a flush

This guy is 23/11/highly aggro. The main point is he's not your average flush chaser. So should I call here on the river? ***** Hand History for...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-30-2006 09:19 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,702
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 09:30 PM

5/10, 250bb deep, flush vs smackinyaup

sorry dont have HH stacks are about 2500 each, he has seen me overbet-allin a few times but the only time it got shown down was when i had a set...

Started by gabe, 06-26-2006 05:42 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 2,264
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 07:37 PM

I hate folding

Opponent = 63/32/3/60 hands but I've never seen him do this. Any better way to play this? I think the river fold is meh. Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-30-2006 06:25 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 921
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 07:03 PM

AQ facing a reraise from a tilty player

Party $50 6 handed game. I had just stacked him with AQ to his AJ on a JAxQx board after he c/r'ed the turn :P . He was also just stacked at...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-30-2006 06:20 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 815
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 07:01 PM

Paired flop with trips & position

Here's a 50NL hand I played today, what do you think? Button and BB are playing mostly tight. Me/Button is around 17/9($32), and BB is 22/7($60). ...

Started by Silly String, 06-30-2006 02:59 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 804
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 04:29 PM

100NL 5-max, 2-pair facing checkraise

SB is somewhere along the lines of 40/15/1. Should I even bother to call his checkraise? I mean, he actually checkraised the both of us after a...

Started by sandstorm, 06-30-2006 07:43 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,119
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 01:51 PM

100NL 5-max, small flush vs weird line, deep stacked

Villain is completley unknown. His line kinda scared me into believe he could have a bigger flush, but is this just weak? Sh0uld I re-open the...

Started by sandstorm, 06-30-2006 07:40 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,474
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 01:49 PM

How to extract most money here

luffasaurus posts blind ($0.15), RIPJohnGotti posts blind ($0.25). PRE-FLOP trickypaw folds, Boofy Al bets $1, Bluffasaurus folds, RIPJohnGotti...

Started by ripjohngotti, 06-30-2006 03:06 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 910
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 10:23 AM

Put us on hands

Both BB and MP are playing straight-up Tagg (I forget the exact stats). Put us on hands. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand...

Started by stuck, 06-29-2006 06:19 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,008
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 04:48 AM

3 400NL line checks.

1) Villian is 30/12. No other specific reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by bdawg56kg, 06-28-2006 09:06 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,458
Go to first unread post
06-30-2006 01:08 AM

KK vs. 3 bet

I'm curious to see if you all throw this overpair away...no read was early on the table Ultimate Bet No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds:...

Started by Sound & Fury, 06-28-2006 10:47 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,040
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 11:35 PM

400bb deep top 2

Vill is 61/20 and seems pretty decent despite his large vpip. ***** Hand History for Game 4616118434 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday,...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-29-2006 02:21 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,213
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 06:40 PM

I puss out

villian is not good the plan was to push the turn...but when it pair the board i got scared... Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed)...

Started by bluey, 06-29-2006 12:49 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,106
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 04:51 PM

PAHUD stats

I use PAHUD, but only use the standard stats (VPIP, PFR, agg factor and numer of hands). I know I could (and therefore should) use more stats, and...

Started by sandstorm, 06-28-2006 09:55 AM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,474
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 04:50 PM

flopped middle set not enough?

this hand happened early, no read. I can't justify laying it down, given the odds at the moment of decision, but I'm curious to see if any of you...

Started by Sound & Fury, 06-28-2006 10:54 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 981
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 10:12 AM

What to do on the turn?

***** Hand History for Game 4612780717 ***** $400 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, June 28, 18:47:47 ET 2006 Table Open Ended (Real Money) Seat 6 is...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-28-2006 06:50 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,032
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 01:02 AM

200nl 6 max Party Poker Vid - Enjoy

Let's try this again .. http://files.filefront.com/200nl_1wmv/;5194776;;/fileinfo.html Any comments appreciated, I think this vid is pretty...

Started by aislephive, 06-27-2006 02:19 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 2,476
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 12:45 AM

overpair situations.

Whats your standard action here and plan for the hand. If you need reads make them up and say what they are. ***** Hand History for Game...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-28-2006 09:49 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 923
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 12:42 AM

Getting those bet sizes right

OK, I think I screwed up on the turn. I have a real hard time figuring out what to bet. This guy (BB) had reasonable stats for 5max, although a...

Started by jo, 06-28-2006 11:30 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 739
Go to first unread post
06-29-2006 12:00 AM

Small two pair in unraised HU pot facing turn raise

Villain is 45/20 but I don't have any great reads on him. I checked the flop because people who limp in PF like that usually take a stab at it. ...

Started by aislephive, 06-28-2006 07:08 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 735
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 11:58 PM

Goals for June

This made a great topic on 2+2, what are your goals for this month ? Mine are .. 1. Play 30k+ hands. 2. Winrate of 4-5ptbbs/100 3. Stop...

Started by aislephive, 06-02-2006 03:19 AM
Replies: 33 Views: 2,124
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 10:05 PM

Pocket 77 facing push on flop(T98)

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($35.64) CO...

Started by !Luck, 06-28-2006 07:43 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 910
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 07:46 PM

This is fine right?

***** Hand History for Game 4611484206 ***** $400 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, June 28, 15:32:09 ET 2006 Table Table 106747 (No DP) (Real Money)...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-28-2006 06:46 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 791
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 07:04 PM

Would you rather..

blind steal with A5s or 68o?

Started by Irisheyes, 06-28-2006 01:01 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,148
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 04:59 PM

5/10 bottom two facing push on scary board

only history between me and villian is that on another table a few minutes earlier, we got allin TPTK+nfd vs his set and he won. he thought for a...

Started by gabe, 06-27-2006 03:08 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,219
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 04:15 PM

Dumb and dumber

Yes this hand is real. I knew the party 600 game was a fishpond, but this? Note that yelwash put $300 of his $386 stack in pre-flop but couldnt...

Started by spino1i, 06-23-2006 06:27 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,543
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 01:13 PM

QQ lots of action preflop and scary flop...

sooo.. what to do in this situation? Texas Hold'em $1-$1 NL (Real Money), #652,383,335 Table High Point, 27 Jun 2006 3:35 PM ET Seat 4:...

Started by veos, 06-27-2006 04:04 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,137
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 12:51 PM

4 betting QQ pf, deep stacks.

***** Hand History for Game 4607306253 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, June 27, 22:54:33 ET 2006 Table Table 108712 (No DP) (Real Money)...

Started by boost, 06-27-2006 11:17 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,346
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 10:55 AM

1/2 Tribeca KK Hand - Deepstacks - Line check

GI Samurai 8161367-96887 Holdem No Limit $1/$2 : Hand Start. : Seat 1 : lambchopFTR has $348 : Seat 2 : gaboon has $370.75 : Seat 3 :...

Started by lambchopdc, 06-28-2006 01:43 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,555
Go to first unread post
06-28-2006 01:50 AM

I can't fold this, can I?

Villain is calling station, do I give him a set? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by natdang, 06-26-2006 07:31 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,184
Go to first unread post
06-27-2006 09:49 PM

Forum Information and Options

Moderators of this Forum
    Array

Thread Display Options

Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.

Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.

Order threads in...

Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.