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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

Some hands

1. No read. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $1.00/$2.00 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $175.90

Started by johnny_fish, 06-08-2006 02:27 AM
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06-08-2006 12:59 PM

Strange 87s hand

villain here just sat down a few hands ago, no HUD stats on him yet. My question here is not about folding. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-07-2006 06:14 PM
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06-07-2006 11:09 PM

5/10 bluffs on dry board

hand 1 villian is on a couple of my tables and on the others i had raised his blind and won the pot with a cbet at least once. i figured if he had...

Started by gabe, 06-02-2006 12:14 PM
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06-07-2006 07:46 PM

Two KK preflop decisions

This 1st one was against a 22/3.8 player. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-07-2006 06:11 PM
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06-07-2006 07:26 PM

Did I misplay this, or is it just unfortunate? or both?

25 NL. I raised to 1.00 UTG with 99, suits unimportant. Folded around to the BB, who re-raised to 1.75. This player was tight and somewhat passive...

Started by dalecooper, 06-07-2006 12:20 PM
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06-07-2006 05:47 PM

Position play.

Opponent seems fairly loose and aggressive, raising about 1/5 of his hands. I don't know a great deal about how he plays postflop, as I was...

Started by dsaxton, 06-07-2006 12:56 PM
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06-07-2006 04:12 PM

Are these folds good?

Any reason to call these? Hand 1: I played this hand crappy but this guy is loose aggressive and I figure I can stack him if a King hits. Plus,...

Started by r8ed, 06-07-2006 02:00 PM
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06-07-2006 03:54 PM

couple of hands

without a read. Game #2616687144: Hold'em NL ($0.15/$0.25) - 2006/06/07 - 08:21:12 (ET) Table "Manoug" Seat 6 is the button. Seat 1: takinstax...

Started by dan, 06-07-2006 08:50 AM
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06-07-2006 11:25 AM

Heads Up

Tried my hand (no pun intended :lol: ) at a heads-up game during a period of boredom last night. 0.50/1.00 NL. I managed to double my money against...

Started by samcheeseman, 06-07-2006 07:17 AM
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06-07-2006 10:00 AM

How do you play against Shortacked players

Absolute Poker has a lot of players that buy in for short stack. My question is how do you play against shortstacked players??

Started by Off5th, 06-06-2006 11:23 PM
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06-06-2006 11:23 PM

AA OOP blind battle

Opp. is 70/20/2.5 after 100 hands. I have something against folding AA in a HU pot. I didn't reraise because I figured I'd let him use his...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-06-2006 04:08 PM
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06-06-2006 05:50 PM

HUGE overbet with top2

Didn't really look at his stats, I only saw my cards. But I pushed mostly because I hate being OOP when many scare cards can hit and because there...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-06-2006 04:15 PM
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06-06-2006 05:03 PM

Another crazy river push.

Opponent unknown. I considered checking behind on the turn, but wanted to avoid seeing a fourth heart. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5...

Started by dsaxton, 06-05-2006 08:42 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,118
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06-06-2006 04:55 PM

NL100: JJ overpair OOP against prf reraiser - gameplan?

Villains are unknown. How do I approach this hand when OOP? Lead, checkcall or checkraise flop. And what is my plan for the turn and river? Party...

Started by Robert, 06-04-2006 05:22 AM
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06-06-2006 03:18 PM

Overzealous push

I suck. Given the preflop action, I should have just raised $80-$100. All night long I had the best hand on the flop only to see the turn and river...

Started by r8ed, 06-06-2006 09:27 AM
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06-06-2006 02:16 PM

Standard flop push?

Playing some Party 6-max for a change. CO is 61/15 after 65 hands. Looks like an overaggressive fish with a wide re-rasing range. I don't like...

Started by Cocco_Bill, 06-06-2006 02:46 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,013
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06-06-2006 01:37 PM

To fire the second barrel or not?

This is a blind battle against a multitabler at 100NL on PokerStars. I've played against him a fair amount and his stats are 24/14/2. He's not...

Started by mcatdog, 06-04-2006 07:00 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,053
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06-06-2006 09:23 AM

Heads up review

This is the trimmed data from the headsup I had yesterday at the end of a party $6 sng. I know I played it a bit too weak over all, especially when I...

Started by Knytestorme, 06-04-2006 11:31 PM
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06-06-2006 05:53 AM

Iwind stacks Mike Matusow (lc)

Full Tilt Poker Game #682100173: Table Rock Port (6 max) - $25/$50 - No Limit Hold'em - 2:57:27 ET - 2006/06/02 Seat 1: Iwind ($3,697) Seat 2: Ozzy...

Started by Iwind, 06-02-2006 03:04 AM
Replies: 24 Views: 2,451
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06-05-2006 11:42 PM

Flopped nut straight faces all-in after horrible turn, river

I don't have any specific reads on villain other than that he sucks. While I was running my time bank I looked him up on ThePokerDB and his ROI is...

Started by mcatdog, 06-04-2006 06:48 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,029
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06-05-2006 09:16 PM

Fold?

PokerStars Game #5159441278: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2006/06/05 - 09:18:53 (ET) Table 'Pales IV' 6-max Seat #5 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by Werddown, 06-05-2006 09:27 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 792
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06-05-2006 03:34 PM

Simple fold?

Wasn't there long so no read - I think this is a simple fold based on the board. But I have a well-hidden hand and this is a blind defense. Would...

Started by r8ed, 06-05-2006 01:29 PM
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06-05-2006 03:31 PM

Player Ratings

Could someone post their PT 6max player ratings stats please for me to use? I just got PT and I'm not really sure what I'm doing.

Started by Irisheyes, 06-03-2006 10:55 AM
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06-05-2006 08:19 AM

NL100: Weak overpair facing flopresistance from a shortstack

Villain has tag stats, but I figured that couldnt be a regular with his stacksize. Fold to his flop reraise? I pushed allin, because in my experience...

Started by Robert, 06-03-2006 07:58 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,127
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06-05-2006 12:56 AM

Is this donk stuff, or am I a supergenius?

25 NL. No great reads on anybody except SB is a TAgg and everybody else seems like the typical loose/passive feesh you find playing 25 NL 6-max. I...

Started by dalecooper, 06-04-2006 06:03 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 943
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06-04-2006 10:24 PM

Recommended move, or pressing my luck?

Full ring table that has yet to fill up. 4-handed. Villain is a loose gamber, but still solid in this regard; I think he plays like this to ...

Started by SonOfAkira, 06-04-2006 01:32 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 795
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06-04-2006 02:46 PM

KK vs tighty

guy is 12/4, first time he has 3 bet preflop. my question is, do u just fold preflop or call here and hope u hit ur K Game #2580546364: Hold'em...

Started by dan, 06-03-2006 10:24 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 796
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06-04-2006 11:40 AM

Describe your style of play

Thought this would be kind of an interesting thread, I'll start out. Also, at the beggining of your post mention your VPIP/PFR/AF (with the box...

Started by aislephive, 05-26-2006 08:57 AM
Replies: 48 Views: 2,485
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06-04-2006 12:25 AM

low pocket pairs UTG.

well played? no reads. Game #2570954334: Hold'em NL ($0.15/$0.25) - 2006/06/03 - 04:55:12 (ET) Table "Masters" Seat 3 is the button. Seat 1:...

Started by dan, 06-03-2006 04:59 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,514
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06-03-2006 08:20 PM

NL100: twopair, villain pushes allin on turn.

Villain is semitight passive. (30/4 over 100 hands). I know I should've raised prf, but I want to know if I should fold to his turn minraise? The...

Started by Robert, 06-03-2006 05:42 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 795
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06-03-2006 06:21 PM

Is this good play, or bad? Or mediocre?

I'm not quite sure. I had a reason for doing what I did on every street, but then it seems like I missed some value in here somewhere. Opponent is...

Started by dalecooper, 06-03-2006 05:50 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 794
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06-03-2006 06:19 PM

Hands from friday night

I think gmail is hosing my hand histories because they don't convert. I even messed with the browser encoding. Hand 1: I guess I could have just...

Started by r8ed, 06-03-2006 03:59 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,357
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06-03-2006 06:17 PM

NL 100 : flopped nutstraight

sb is loose passive, mp seems semitight passive. I only called the flop in order to get an overcall from the SB and then hammer any nondiamond turn....

Started by Robert, 06-03-2006 05:38 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 613
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06-03-2006 06:14 PM

Open limping in the C/O and button

I have recently decided to try and take up 6max. I normally play FR $200 but decided to step down to the $50 to get my feet wet. I have tried...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 06-03-2006 03:49 PM
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06-03-2006 03:49 PM

Deep-stacked 200NL: Why am I so dumb?

This is the biggest pot I've ever lost and by far the worst hand i've ever played. Villian is 45/1/0.83 but his river aggression is a 3.00. The...

Started by lambchopdc, 06-02-2006 04:25 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,439
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06-03-2006 07:11 AM

10/20 QQ, ace on turn line check

no read at all on villian, he doesnt have a read on me ill post my thoughts later probably ***** Hand History for Game 4184674346 ***** $2000...

Started by gabe, 05-04-2006 05:01 PM
Replies: 42 Views: 3,252
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06-02-2006 06:01 PM

QQ: what to do here?

***** Hand History for Game 4419808358 ***** 0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Fri Jun 02 00:15:07 EDT 2006 Table Table 107399 (Real Money) --...

Started by r8ed, 06-02-2006 01:19 AM
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06-02-2006 05:43 PM

Post your worst played hands!

I would like to see that you too make plays as horrible as I do. These certainly arent the worst hands I have played but here are some recent ones.....

Started by Pingviini, 05-31-2006 07:32 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,818
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06-02-2006 05:01 PM

Curious Hand

I'm on a downswing, and I feel like I'm getting run over pretty good at my tables lately. I f-ed this hand up real good. I need feedback to see...

Started by Silly String, 06-02-2006 01:48 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 806
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06-02-2006 03:34 PM

Three tricky hands 200nl - zomg

Hand 1: Villain in this hand is 35/12 over 100 hands, he got his stack when on a KT9xx board he set his opponent all in and his opponent called with...

Started by aislephive, 06-01-2006 05:21 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 791
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06-02-2006 02:00 PM

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