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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

AJ top pair

***** Hand History for Game 4556824465 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, June 20, 11:43:22 ET 2006 Table Table 107650 (Real Money) Seat 2 is...

Started by Renton, 06-20-2006 11:48 AM
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06-22-2006 11:47 AM

Tough decision for my 72o

There is one hand out there that beats me. Does he have it? Villian is 26/8 but only over 20 hands. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (4...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-21-2006 03:30 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 970
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06-22-2006 03:31 AM

Pushing the 'nuts' in small pots

I don't bother value betting boats or quads or nut flushes or straights on the river (regardless of pot size) when I know the other person has a...

Started by r8ed, 06-22-2006 12:42 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 943
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06-22-2006 03:20 AM

2 Flush Hands - Discuss

*Discuss postflop and not preflop please. Thanks. All criticisms welcome. __________________________________________________ Seat 1: benis420roe...

Started by allLiving, 06-21-2006 01:25 PM
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06-22-2006 03:14 AM

Top 2 facing heat. (deep)

Villian (utg) is a solid tag 19/12. I have been running at 22/10. I think we both respect each other's game. Neither of us have gotten out of line....

Started by bdawg56kg, 06-19-2006 05:50 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,789
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06-22-2006 02:58 AM

KK w/Ace - river play

I chose to make a 1/2 pot blocking bet and fold to a raise. Better than check-calling or check-folding? Ingore the fact that I should have raised...

Started by r8ed, 06-20-2006 01:16 AM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,609
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06-22-2006 02:19 AM

Flush hand

Buying in short as per fnords instructions... this is about the.. well.. too many'th flush over flush. I know this looks like a bad beat post, but I...

Started by euphoricism, 06-21-2006 07:36 PM
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06-22-2006 02:14 AM

Baby Flush, opponent overbets

Opponent is very loose (vpip > 50% over about 50 hands) and makes a lot of minraises\small raises pf but doesnt look that aggro post flop. I should...

Started by arkana, 06-20-2006 05:53 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 946
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06-22-2006 01:40 AM

Love it or hate it? 3/6 FR

Villain is 13.6/2.7/5.2 over 966 hands I figured he would be more aggressive with a smaller pocket pair, trying to protect his hand. So I became...

Started by spino1i, 06-19-2006 12:03 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,594
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06-21-2006 06:50 PM

Relating to preflop reraising

This guy had been raising a fair ammount in position. What do you think of my flop action? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-19-2006 11:34 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,151
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06-21-2006 11:56 AM

Pocket Pairs Preflop.. purple penguins play poker..

Hand plays itself, but I'm wondering about my preflop play. Can I call this? 10x rule, right? But on hand 2, I was worried about a reraise. ...

Started by euphoricism, 06-20-2006 08:15 PM
Replies: 20 Views: 1,359
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06-21-2006 05:26 AM

Thoughts?

What do you think of my play on this hand? I gave it the old slight hestitation, "thoughtful" bet on the turn. UziRow was a pretty TAggy player,...

Started by dalecooper, 06-19-2006 03:12 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,697
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06-21-2006 02:17 AM

Bottom two pair, play for stacks?

Opponent is about 45/15 over 50 hands, hadnt seen him minraise like this before. Hows my line? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand...

Started by arkana, 06-20-2006 06:02 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,052
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06-21-2006 12:43 AM

What's Hero's next move?

This guy was very loose pre and post flop and just lost a big hand w/ KK so I figured he may possibly be on tilt. Obviously he's not very good if...

Started by r8ed, 06-20-2006 02:28 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,698
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06-20-2006 10:17 PM

leading out with baby pairs from EP

This hand came up after reading through the thread where there was discussion about leading out w/ pocket pairs. ...

Started by alias2211, 06-10-2006 02:04 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,717
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06-20-2006 08:01 PM

Play it from villain's perspective: What did I have?

PokerStars Game #5311433007: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/06/20 - 15:13:27 (ET) Table 'Etamin IV' 6-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by johnnyBuz, 06-20-2006 03:19 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,074
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06-20-2006 05:11 PM

Eupho needs some guidelines.

so I've lost about 9 buyins between today and yesterday when I hold a flush. Either to a boat, or to a higher flush. Its been f'n nasty. Without...

Started by euphoricism, 06-18-2006 10:45 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 946
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06-20-2006 04:17 PM

Top set line check

***** Hand History for Game 4547666886 ***** $600 NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday, June 18, 23:31:27 ET 2006 Table Table 107669 (Real Money) Seat 10 is...

Started by ilikeaces86, 06-18-2006 11:37 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,442
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06-20-2006 12:22 PM

What the hell is going on here?

Did I handle this correctly? Ordinarily I'm all about slamming my chips in with an OESD and flush draw, but this felt like a bad situation. New to...

Started by dalecooper, 06-19-2006 03:29 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,013
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06-20-2006 09:47 AM

This one is going nowhere right?

For all you reads people his guy is a 56/9 fishy-wishy: Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-20-2006 05:14 AM
Replies: 2 Views: 657
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06-20-2006 07:44 AM

TPTK into passive opponent. & flush scare

This guy never raises. Ever. Bets 25 cents when hit middle pairs. Not enough hands to really know but just say passive. Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by !Luck, 06-19-2006 09:57 PM
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06-20-2006 07:27 AM

Turned gutshot SF dr

Villain was 29/5 after 21 hands and I had just sat in at this table. How should I have played this hand instead? Party Poker No Limit Holdem...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-19-2006 08:52 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 1,024
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06-20-2006 03:01 AM

Me? Passive? Naw...

Too passive again? I almost folded the turn... smooth calls are scary... Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter...

Started by euphoricism, 06-19-2006 02:10 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,189
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06-19-2006 09:50 PM

Eupho brings his LHE skillz to the poker table

... and plays like a giant vagina ... Way too passive? Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by euphoricism, 06-19-2006 12:39 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,115
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06-19-2006 07:36 PM

Heads up ROI

what's a good ROI for heads up play, i've recently discovered im pretty good at these.

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 06-17-2006 01:47 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 3,493
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06-19-2006 07:13 PM

AKo EP reraise to isolate; +EV?

PokerStars Game #5294746153: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/06/18 - 20:43:38 (ET) Table 'Procyon IV' 6-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by johnnyBuz, 06-18-2006 08:47 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,124
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06-19-2006 11:45 AM

JJ overpair, bad river? line?

Or good river? villian is a donk 41/24 w$sd is 30 Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by bluey, 06-18-2006 11:14 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 994
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06-19-2006 09:16 AM

'roll control for 6-max

OK, so I'm considering embarking on an accelerated Tour de Stakes over the next year. I have been playing 25 NL recently because of the gutting my...

Started by dalecooper, 06-17-2006 11:26 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,163
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06-18-2006 10:50 PM

I hate coming up with titles for hands

OK given that we know he has a flush draw when he checks the turn, how should I play the river? Villian is a very good TAGG. Party Poker...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-16-2006 07:01 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 2,025
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06-18-2006 10:43 PM

Two hands 400NL

Button is 28/13 over 253 hands. I didn't have any reads or history with him: Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4 6 players...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-17-2006 01:01 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,115
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06-18-2006 09:44 PM

Some hands from my first $100 session

Villian is 47/1/2.10 aftter 185 hands. Seems pretty good but how much should I call off on the river? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-18-2006 07:14 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 873
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06-18-2006 07:44 PM

Tricky spot with Jacks - 200nl

Both villains are pretty loose and not very good, what do I on the turn? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool...

Started by aislephive, 06-17-2006 03:23 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 998
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06-18-2006 06:34 PM

AQ flops an A and facing 2 shortstack AIs

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

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-17-2006 04:09 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,000
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06-18-2006 06:16 PM

Lots of very uninteresting hands

I recently started playing at Party, 200NL 6Max. So far I've seen more aggressive, but also donkish play than at Prima. Because my PT database is...

Started by johnny_fish, 06-16-2006 09:29 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,157
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06-18-2006 06:05 PM

No FE with decent draws

Which is better? Are these standard calls pf? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-17-2006 01:24 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 787
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06-18-2006 12:06 PM

Disconnect an accident or on purpose?

Following the end of this hand call_me_daddy accused wdrzich of purposely disconnecting his computer and said he was reporting the hand to PP. What...

Started by andr3w321, 06-17-2006 08:19 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,552
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06-18-2006 11:34 AM

PP 10/20 - floating 33 TS

Villain here is unknown and 24/6 over 450 hands. I had been running pretty hot here, calling him down 2 hands ago with 88 on a JTx board. I'm...

Started by w32e1, 06-08-2006 03:38 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 2,056
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06-17-2006 11:31 PM

uh oh

Is this hand unget-away-fromable? Do I even want to get away from it? juzi is a typical, horrible short stack; MJFAMFAEF is sort-of-tagg, hasn't...

Started by dalecooper, 06-17-2006 09:28 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,165
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06-17-2006 09:12 PM

How do you determine the size of a reraise

This is 200 NL and the blinds are 1/2. In retrospect I think I should have just gone all-in after the buttons raise on the flop, but my question...

Started by jo, 06-17-2006 12:27 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 952
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06-17-2006 09:06 PM

Attempting to catch a bluff

Opp is 31/21/2.3 after ~100 hands. This just felt like a good spot to do this. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-17-2006 01:00 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 991
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06-17-2006 06:52 PM

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