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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

first bad session in a while.

hadnt played poker for like 4 days, popped up 4 tables and then lose three stacks in less than 300 hands. tell me if im doing anything wrong. opp...

Started by dan, 05-23-2006 08:38 AM
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05-23-2006 10:40 AM

Seeing the flop %

Im new to the 6 max ring games, and Im not sure on what is considered an ideal % of seeing the flops. Normally in a full ring game I play around 30%,...

Started by pough4life, 05-22-2006 01:04 PM
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05-23-2006 04:45 AM

Even Donks play NL2000.

How not to play AA. PokerStars Game #5008858776: Hold'em No Limit ($10/$20) - 2006/05/21 - 16:53:09 (ET) Table 'Lotis' 9-max Seat #7 is the...

Started by johnnyBuz, 05-21-2006 04:55 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,578
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05-23-2006 12:02 AM

Reading is fundamental

***** Hand History for Game 4327706956 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday, May 21, 17:31:12 ET 2006 Table Table 107918 (Real Money) Seat 6 is...

Started by dalecooper, 05-21-2006 06:54 PM
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05-22-2006 09:46 PM

flopping the ass end

Looking back, I think I should have raised the flop to about $6, but other than that do you play it any different? **** Hand History for Game...

Started by badandy519, 05-22-2006 05:52 AM
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05-22-2006 08:02 PM

Do the fish even run this bad?

My last 3672 hands: Worst run in history or is something dreadfully wrong??

Started by lambchopdc, 05-21-2006 05:14 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,193
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05-22-2006 06:13 PM

Can donks be stacked like this? Or did I...

Or did I extract the maximum value I would have gotten out of him anyway? When I saw what he had, I was just straight up perplexed. I put this guy on...

Started by johnnyBuz, 05-21-2006 06:40 PM
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05-22-2006 12:13 AM

Pushing when expecting a split

wtf? I was just going to raise it to $70 - $100 expecting a split pot but changed my mind and pushed at the last second. This guy is very loose. ...

Started by r8ed, 05-21-2006 04:04 PM
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05-21-2006 06:52 PM

Lol.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?343844 http://www.pokerhand.org/?343845 http://www.pokerhand.org/?343849 All within 2-3 minutes of each other. Isn't...

Started by aislephive, 05-21-2006 05:07 AM
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05-21-2006 06:45 PM

Two painful 200NL Hands

Hand 1: This guy was at 50/10, one hand I bet out with 55 on a ATx flop and he insta-check minraised me and I mucked. I didn't raise the flop because...

Started by aislephive, 05-20-2006 11:03 PM
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05-21-2006 05:51 AM

44 HU, even stacks ($6.50 turbo)

Opp was a solid player, TAgg in the early levels but opening up shorthanded/as blinds increased. Opp clearly has a hand here. Call and stop 'n' go or...

Started by taipan168, 05-16-2006 09:51 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,322
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05-21-2006 03:20 AM

220BB middle set

No read on Villain, new to table. What should I do here? Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2.50/$5.00 6 players Converter ...

Started by johnny_fish, 05-19-2006 01:57 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,181
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05-20-2006 06:12 PM

bluff profitable?

Normally I would give this one up on the flop because I knew I was beat, but the turn and river gave me new opportunities to continue my bluff. Good...

Started by andr3w321, 05-20-2006 05:00 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,135
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05-20-2006 01:29 PM

hmmmmmmmmmmm unorthodox play 5/10 HU

I had been playing this guy HU for a few minutes when this came up. This guy hadn't been folding much, and I was under the impression that he was...

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 05-18-2006 02:25 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,361
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05-20-2006 02:01 AM

AK unimproved is apparently a monster.

Seriously. What the hell. ***** Hand History for Game 4300015881 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, May 19, 01:29:43 ET 2006 Table Mad Hatter...

Started by zaaaaaak, 05-19-2006 10:49 PM
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05-19-2006 11:43 PM

Kings no good (I suck)

Let me know if I am a superfish moron unable to play overpairs correctly. Keep in mind I raise a wide range often so it's not like they know I have...

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

Standard fold against obvious chaser?

***** Hand History for Game 4300346618 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, May 18, 09:52:58 ET 2006 Table Table 108002 (No DP) (Real Money)...

Started by zaaaaaak, 05-19-2006 12:19 PM
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05-19-2006 02:27 PM

AK hits trips. facing turn min-raise.

I was just curious about this hand. This hand was against a complete unknown to me, I hadnt yet fired up GT+. How is this best played against an...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 05-18-2006 05:23 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,385
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05-19-2006 01:01 PM

Did I screw up or get unlucky here?

Mainly, I'm asking about my turn check. Should I be betting here? What's up with that river? ***** Hand History for Game 4300001156 ***** $100...

Started by zaaaaaak, 05-18-2006 07:54 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,012
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05-19-2006 12:22 PM

100NL: Extracting value from an aggro-donk with quads

This is a fun hand because both the villain and myself have huge stacks. I have $220 and he covers. My read on him is that he's passive pre-flop...

Started by mcatdog, 05-18-2006 12:45 PM
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05-19-2006 09:35 AM

Calling down with AQo unimproved (Lukie style)

(Heh, get it, "Lukie style". Yes it was intended) Villian in this hand just sat down not too long ago, but he seemed very fishy. In a previous...

Started by bdawg56kg, 05-18-2006 05:54 PM
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05-19-2006 08:33 AM

Overplayed?

I wanted to be in the pot with bambagia - that's why I limped. Homer has witnessed many moves by me - good and bad - as he's on 3 tables with me. ...

Started by r8ed, 05-19-2006 01:00 AM
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05-19-2006 02:12 AM

Strange river c/r

Villain is a regular, a bit loose-passive though. Put him on a hand please.. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2.00/$4.00 6...

Started by johnny_fish, 05-17-2006 10:35 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 996
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05-18-2006 07:14 PM

two hands from today...

Do you fold on the river here? ***** Hand History for Game 4294773784 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, May 17, 18:23:07 ET 2006 Table...

Started by andr3w321, 05-17-2006 08:48 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 852
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05-18-2006 06:51 PM

JJ Hand, 10 NL on Absolute

Was only in the room a few hand before I catch Jacks, I figured villain was on a draw after the flop. Didnt realize he would call my raise with...

Started by pough4life, 05-18-2006 04:16 PM
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05-18-2006 06:50 PM

Is this unethical or is he a donk?

PokerStars Game #4975957311: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/05/18 - 16:35:22 (ET) Table 'Toutatis II' 6-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by johnnyBuz, 05-18-2006 04:42 PM
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05-18-2006 05:19 PM

Stats checkup: 10k hands at NL100 6-max (Party)

I just finished playing my first set of 10k hands at NL 100 6-max on party. This was mostly done through 4-tabling, but the last 3k are 6-tabling....

Started by Robert, 05-18-2006 10:22 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,000
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05-18-2006 05:09 PM

tilted QQ play, or solid????

I was really pissed about a bad beat, however I was well prepared to let this go... but... ***** Hand History for Game 4299729805 ***** $100 NL...

Started by boost, 05-18-2006 05:37 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,313
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05-18-2006 04:44 PM

NL 100: TPTK

Ok I f***'ed up this hand, but how do you play this against a completely unknown who just sat down? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed)...

Started by Robert, 05-17-2006 04:38 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 865
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05-18-2006 01:52 PM

turn semi-bluff goot? 5/10

Villain is 21/4 over 100 hands, seems solid and is capable of getting tricky. I thought about raising the flop, but then decided against it because...

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 05-18-2006 09:53 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,394
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05-18-2006 01:46 PM

pocket JJ $25 NL ...evaluate my line.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($16.50) Hero...

Started by Brother Bear, 05-18-2006 12:46 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 900
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05-18-2006 10:06 AM

5-10 NL FR AA

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP2 ($92.50) MP3 ($190)...

Started by ilikeaces86, 05-15-2006 05:25 AM
Replies: 37 Views: 2,225
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05-18-2006 01:17 AM

Marginal call?

***** Hand History for Game 4283933149 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, May 16, 11:14:42 ET 2006 Table Table 106632 (No DP) (Real Money)...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 05-16-2006 12:07 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,079
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05-17-2006 06:12 PM

Wow, I almost forgot how fishy it gets at 25NL (low content)

Two limpers and the two blinds go to the flop. I am in the big blind with :9c: :5h: and am playing for free. The flop is :8c: :7c: :4d:. Retard...

Started by dalecooper, 05-16-2006 06:03 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,209
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05-17-2006 06:01 PM

We do fold here don't we?

OK so I am trying to start winning with AK hand 1 villan is 21/16 with post flop aggro of 2.40 easy fold?? I thought so.... PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Seasider, 05-17-2006 04:09 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 779
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05-17-2006 05:26 PM

Two pair sucks...

***** Hand History for Game 4280773090 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, May 15, 23:23:24 ET 2006 Table Table 106829 (Real Money) Seat 4 is...

Started by Renton, 05-16-2006 01:57 AM
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05-17-2006 03:46 PM

TODAYS BIG POTS

since the last time i did this, i got positive feedback i figured i would do it again. i just played a session and here are all the big pots or the...

Started by gabe, 05-16-2006 07:53 PM
Replies: 51 Views: 1,802
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05-17-2006 12:25 PM

Shysti's adventures into Nl ring

I know I am being a bit results oriented by posting these hands but I decided to give 25NL ring a try tonight for the 1st true time and here are some...

Started by shysti, 05-03-2006 01:12 AM
Replies: 37 Views: 2,716
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05-17-2006 01:45 AM

What do you do in these spots against shorties?

I hate these spots. Lost the hand history unfortunately, but it's from the 200NL deepstack game on Absolute Poker with .50/1 blinds. Aggro-donkey...

Started by mcatdog, 05-16-2006 04:32 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 686
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05-16-2006 05:33 PM

How fishy is this river check?

Villain is very LAG and I'm 95% sure he's betting this river with $30 of dead money in the pot. Especially since I played the hand so weakly. On...

Started by zaaaaaak, 05-16-2006 05:04 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,180
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05-16-2006 05:25 PM

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