Short-Handed NL Hold'em

Mid Stakes ($50NL to $600NL): 6-max or less ring game NLH strategies including Heads Up cash game play.

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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 05:13 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 36,158	Last Post By adilmalik View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-01-2014 02:28 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 02:59 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 28,760	Last Post By pocketfours View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-25-2011 02:59 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 07:44 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 29,769	Last Post By meeloche View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2010 01:09 AM
Set of queens on mono flop, multitabler comes firing hard SB is 28/15 and is playing on 3 of my tables. I only have 317 hands logged against him but I assume he's decent. Its possible he's a semi-regular but... Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-17-2006 02:18 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 813	Last Post By bdawg56kg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 06:20 PM
NL 100: Weaker overpair OOP against prf raiser No reads, just sat down. Hows my flop and turn line? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from... Started by Robert, 06-16-2006 02:12 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,199	Last Post By aislephive View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 01:45 PM
Reraising preflop from the blinds. Is this the right way to do this? It feels like I'm having to give up lots of big pots when they raise or smooth call the flop. So wheres the... Started by Irisheyes, 06-16-2006 03:32 PM	Replies: 24 Views: 1,260	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 11:05 AM
Overzealous? I don't usually use this move. No payoff here, but is this sound in general? On reflection I think I would have been better off doing this on a... Started by dalecooper, 06-16-2006 10:55 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 742	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 10:51 AM
5 hands and PT stats I am giving short handed holdem a try. Basically, I understand that variance happens, but I have no way of knowing if I am long-term winner? How... Started by !Luck, 06-17-2006 05:54 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 956	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 08:05 AM
Standard river call right? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop\|saw showdown ... Started by Irisheyes, 06-16-2006 08:38 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,009	Last Post By underminedsk View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 06:15 AM
$5 PS Headsup, 82s, push over re-raise with flush draw? 16 hands into heads up. I've won 10 pots by steal raising, c-betting. I folded one like a donk, he won 3 by stealing and two big ones by coming... Started by swiggidy, 06-16-2006 04:45 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,017	Last Post By swiggidy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 04:10 AM
C R A Z Y 10/20 hand Try and guess these hands before you look. PokerStars Game #5188781271: Hold'em No Limit ($10/$20) - 2006/06/08 - 03:55:42 (ET) Table 'Almeisan... Started by tvent37, 06-08-2006 05:03 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 2,151	Last Post By ender555 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 03:41 AM
5-10 6m KK vs stoplose Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($364.37) SB... Started by ilikeaces86, 06-06-2006 03:02 AM	Replies: 25 Views: 2,190	Last Post By ender555 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-17-2006 03:37 AM
Is it better not to get involved trying to win hands like so PokerStars Game #5275368012: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/06/16 - 22:32:28 (ET) Table 'Melpomene' 6-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 1:... Started by johnnyBuz, 06-16-2006 11:37 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 832	Last Post By johnnyBuz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 11:37 PM
Do you check this river too? Pretty much the worst river card possible, no read on opponent. *** Hand History for Game 4532851363 *** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, June... Started by dalecooper, 06-16-2006 10:50 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 808	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 11:06 PM
Super awesome decisions grayfoxx and sdf are horrible players, loose calling station types. Not as good of a read on csquare really but he seems to fit right into the... Started by dalecooper, 06-16-2006 06:41 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 936	Last Post By alias2211 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 10:30 PM
Drawless board c/r'ed with overpair(QQ) Opponent is 24.4/9.8/3.3 after 60 hands. I have been pretty tight at 16/10 so far. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History... Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-16-2006 07:02 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,048	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 08:32 PM
TPGK vs a TAG Another hand against a solid TAG. How'd I do? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com... Started by Irisheyes, 06-16-2006 08:29 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,184	Last Post By dalecooper View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 06:52 PM
Fire 2nd Barrel? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop\|saw showdown ... Started by Irisheyes, 06-16-2006 12:00 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 955	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 05:37 PM
SmackinYaUp tries 100NL Hold 'Em Hi, I am new to 100NL Texas Hold 'Em. Did I play this hand good? Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 4 players Converter ... Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-15-2006 08:27 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,105	Last Post By yorib View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 10:02 AM
Did he catch his set on the flop or turn? Obvious fold? PokerStars Game #5261851936: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/06/15 - 15:41:39 (ET) Table 'Arago' 6-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 1:... Started by johnnyBuz, 06-15-2006 04:47 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,459	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 09:08 AM
call with A Q s? early stages of sit n go short handed on Poker Room. second to act goes all in for about $1500. everyone folds to me and I call with AQs. he shows... Started by Iamthewalrus, 06-16-2006 05:38 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 846	Last Post By Iamthewalrus View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 05:38 AM
Help me stop sucking at 200NL I've been cleaning up at 100NL 6-max at about 8 BB/100 over 50K hands, but every time I try to move up to 200NL I just get my ass kicked. When I... Started by mcatdog, 06-03-2006 08:18 PM	Replies: 35 Views: 2,154	Last Post By mcatdog View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 04:28 AM
hand tracker at Poker Room is it possible to track my play at Poker Room playing sit n go's short handed? Started by Iamthewalrus, 06-15-2006 11:04 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 687	Last Post By Iamthewalrus View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 11:04 PM
12,000 Hands Checkup - $1/2 NL 6-max I'm reaching the 12k mark and I have some interesting stats. I'll post my stats and a few interesting facts. I'll also post a picture of my... Started by allLiving, 06-14-2006 06:16 AM	Replies: 26 Views: 2,041	Last Post By Iamthewalrus View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 10:59 PM
How did I do? (a.k.a. trying to catch a thief in the night) 25 NL table last night. The villain in this piece has been stealing everything that isn't bolted down and guarded by dobermans. He has raised about... Started by dalecooper, 06-15-2006 09:16 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,604	Last Post By ihategnomes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 10:36 PM
Two hands from my 1st 600 NL 6-Max I'm a bit underrolled but thought I'd take 600 bucks and try to make a learning experience out of it (I'm a regular Lagger on 200 and 400 nl 6max on... Started by Ravageur, 06-14-2006 02:16 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,223	Last Post By Ravageur View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 09:12 PM
A few hands I took one whole day off and either I forgot how to play poker or I'm just running not so good... Hand 1: Against a loose/aggressive. Standard,... Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-15-2006 07:29 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,135	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 09:07 PM
Bet the river? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop\|saw showdown ... Started by Irisheyes, 06-15-2006 08:21 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 907	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 08:52 PM
A Few hands against a decent LAG How'd I do overall? Do you fold this first hand to a min-raise? I didn't know it at the time of the first hand, but I found out later Thomba68... Started by Silly String, 06-15-2006 03:49 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 836	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 04:29 PM
Some tough decisions - 200nl One of the rare times I don't reraise AK preflop, I probably should have anyhow, but irregardless I'm in a tough spot. The board is pretty dangerous... Started by aislephive, 06-14-2006 07:56 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 783	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 04:11 PM
Easy preflop stuff I just switched over from FR so I'm wondering what you guys think of these things. I'm 20/14. Is alot of this stuff more read dependant than I'm... Started by Irisheyes, 06-10-2006 01:18 AM	Replies: 30 Views: 1,792	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 03:52 PM
My Position Stats. I'm not entirely sure how to interpret these, so I was wondering if you guys could give some advice based on these statistics. I think a leak in the... Started by dsaxton, 06-15-2006 12:21 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 953	Last Post By Renton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 03:48 PM
Ooops, a hand to go along with below post. River bluff. Is my play here flat our horrible or am I representing the canoe? If I had to do it again, I've value bet the river instead of potting it. A solid... Started by Ravageur, 06-14-2006 02:30 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,202	Last Post By Renton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 03:43 PM
Checkraised with TPTK on very dry board I'd only played four hands against this guy, but he'd not done anything crazy so far. I think my only options are push or fold. It looks like he's... Started by jo, 06-14-2006 11:41 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,104	Last Post By bdawg56kg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-15-2006 06:20 AM
5/10, trips against villian with scary line the short stacks sucks and i didnt raise the turn because i didnt want to shut out MP because he is solid. i was also sure i could get SB's money on... Started by gabe, 06-02-2006 12:56 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 2,274	Last Post By midas06 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 10:02 PM
how often am i good? blind war I was tilting pretty badly at this point. Villian is solid. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from... Started by bluey, 06-12-2006 11:02 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,146	Last Post By bluey View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 09:11 PM
Mid PP w/ a flopped set..best line?? Whats the best line to use. 25nl 6max on PP. Im in BB with 88. ($24.00) all limp button min raises ( $12.00) SB and I call. FLOP: ... Started by Monty9, 06-14-2006 02:03 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 883	Last Post By badandy519 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 05:44 PM
Brag: Maratathon 8 Tabling session at NL600 http://img163.imageshack.us/my.php?image=569xq5px.jpg fun~~ Started by w32e1, 06-13-2006 07:41 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,443	Last Post By w32e1 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 02:41 PM
small PP instant call heads up? was playing a quick heads up match... had this had like fourth hand, reasonably even chip stacks. i didnt think there was any way he had a hand with... Started by bruinblue, 06-14-2006 03:20 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 812	Last Post By biondino View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 02:25 PM
Dragging a $1K pot with 9 high (low content) PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($396.15) CO... Started by dsaxton, 06-13-2006 03:42 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,244	Last Post By jackvance View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 02:23 PM
Playing Overs How much do you value overs on a low board?? Have been noticing lately alot of guys playing overs like PPs. I have been suprised as hell to... Started by Monty9, 06-14-2006 02:19 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 688	Last Post By Monty9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 02:19 PM
Standard? Villain unknown. Comments on every street appreciated. Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack... Started by johnny_fish, 06-12-2006 08:41 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 897	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 02:18 PM
I really want to call.. .. But should I? Pacific 5-handed 600NL, all decent stacks. CO posts a dead blind so I raise QTo UTG, CO and BN calls. 80$ in pot, flop... Started by johnny_fish, 06-13-2006 06:25 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 839	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-14-2006 12:51 PM