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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 05:13 PM
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10-01-2014 02:28 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 02:59 AM
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03-25-2011 02:59 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 07:44 PM
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08-30-2010 01:09 AM

Embarassing hands, but I'm starting over

I'm re-evaluating every single part of my game lately, so might as well post the hands I think I played poorly. For the most part, big pots are easy...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 05-01-2006 07:06 PM
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05-02-2006 01:43 AM

Set-over-set situations

Decent (tight-passive) opponents. Second hand is unavoidable, first hand is an easy fold to his 3-bet right? I misplayed them too, I know. Prima...

Started by johnny_fish, 05-01-2006 04:21 PM
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05-01-2006 05:37 PM

+EV bluffs?

1. I haven't been out of line much at this table.. at least didn't showdown trash. Villain is predictable preflop, passive post. So likey/no...

Started by johnny_fish, 05-01-2006 04:43 PM
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05-01-2006 05:31 PM

KK under heat PF

Both villains have been re-raising some but not too much PF. Is hero badass enough to make this amazing/horrible laydown? Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by Pingviini, 04-28-2006 08:50 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,254
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04-30-2006 02:28 PM

Yet another (yawn) slowplay caution

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $28.20 CO: $37.35e Hero: $51.20

Started by Warpe, 04-30-2006 08:51 AM
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04-30-2006 09:42 AM

KK hand

My stack: $15 opp stack: $23 Opp is on the button, haven't been at the table long, but he seems like a decent Lagg. Raises probably anything from...

Started by jackvance, 04-29-2006 09:25 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 893
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04-29-2006 11:13 PM

22sng/hu hands.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by givememyleg, 04-27-2006 08:37 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 810
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04-29-2006 08:23 PM

NL 100: Trivial toppair hand

Did I play this right? Standard? Opp seems semi-tight and passive both prf and postflop, but I havent really played that many hands with him. ...

Started by Robert, 04-29-2006 04:14 PM
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04-29-2006 04:42 PM

NL 100: fold QQ prf?

This might seem like a really trivial question that might have been asked a hundred times before, but do you fold QQ prf here against an unknown (I...

Started by Robert, 04-29-2006 04:11 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 660
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04-29-2006 04:28 PM

K K -

Do you play it the same ? Poker Stars No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 5 players Converter Stack sizes: Hero: $34.80

Started by fasin8ing, 04-29-2006 03:04 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 926
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04-29-2006 02:48 PM

Punishing floaters and min-raisers.

From my experience with 400NL 6-max, I'm finding that floating is much more frequently done than at 200NL. I think the first two hands are clear...

Started by bdawg56kg, 04-25-2006 11:48 PM
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04-29-2006 11:48 AM

owning a floater

he just came to the table but I remember him calling too much on the flop in position with the intention of taking the pot down afterwards. Consider...

Started by Pingviini, 03-04-2006 08:00 PM
Replies: 38 Views: 2,383
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04-29-2006 11:14 AM

10 10 with 2 paired cards on the board

Thoughts on my play ? Im averaging about 2 Buy ins per session. Which is awesome for me.. Sitting at 500 BR getting ready to make the move to PP 25...

Started by fasin8ing, 04-29-2006 02:59 AM
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04-29-2006 02:59 AM

Play along! Top and bottom, reraiser, scary board

This is exactly my 8th hand at the table, but CO and BB both appear to be aggro... Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50...

Started by Warpe, 04-25-2006 08:09 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,147
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04-28-2006 07:59 PM

This never gets old (lc)

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $96 Hero: $100.75 CO: $29.70

Started by Warpe, 04-28-2006 04:24 PM
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04-28-2006 04:30 PM

200NL AA vs weird turn bet.

Not much in the way of reads against this guy. He hasn't made a whole lot of noise since I've been at the table, so should I push or fold? ...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 04-25-2006 06:10 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,033
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04-28-2006 03:18 PM

QQ semi-dangerous flop

In his eyes I am borderline maniac/LAGG. His image is kind of solid, I think he has done something silly, I just cant remember what it was.. Hand...

Started by Pingviini, 04-25-2006 12:04 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,113
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04-28-2006 02:55 PM

Set on the turn

I just decided to get a little creative. Is my hand fricken camoflauged or what ? Tell me if your villian you put me on Jacks or a complete...

Started by fasin8ing, 04-28-2006 12:48 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 876
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04-28-2006 12:03 PM

Keeping them in the hand

How do I keep these people in the hand ? Im having a hard time getting paid sometimes.. Not all the time.. But some. I dont even mine checking OOP...

Started by fasin8ing, 04-28-2006 01:22 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 919
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04-28-2006 11:48 AM

Critique heads up play, $6 sitngo on Party

This is the end of a $6 sitngo on partypoker. I'm am looking to improve my heads up play, and I was wondering what you guys think. p.s. I'm...

Started by perdition_the_elder, 04-28-2006 01:59 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 914
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04-28-2006 04:46 AM

Heads up; Stacks even; K-8, All-In?

Played in a live 10-man tournament last night. Made it to heads up, blinds were at 4/8 and we each had about 60 in chips left, perfectly even. ...

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-27-2006 06:02 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 892
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04-28-2006 12:38 AM

well?

am i a tilting idiot? is this foldable against a 25/15? 3rd time in 3k hands...think i woulda learned rite? $500 downswing since this day last...

Started by dan, 04-26-2006 02:39 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 910
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04-27-2006 08:45 PM

Set on uber coordinated board - river play?

Yeah, what do I do now? Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.25/$0.50 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $11.84

Started by aislephive, 04-26-2006 02:36 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 915
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04-27-2006 02:56 PM

Am I good here?

I wasn't at the table long. I won one or two hands before this and didn't see villain do much. What do you put him on? ***** Hand History for...

Started by r8ed, 04-27-2006 11:01 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 929
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04-27-2006 02:51 PM

badass laydown

Dealt to nutsinho Con_Jecture folds. nutsinho checks. Finansen99 folds. PokerStar_AK calls . Bahiman checks. ** Dealing Flop ** PokerStar_AK...

Started by nutsinho, 04-04-2006 01:35 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,842
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04-27-2006 01:38 PM

400NL, 600NL and 1000NL game at Party.

I've been playing the 400NL game at party for a week or so now, and it's pretty soft, several bad players, some good multitablers, and a few skilled...

Started by Iwind, 03-30-2006 05:11 AM
Replies: 20 Views: 2,970
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04-27-2006 12:25 PM

check/call river?

i can't decide on my river bet. this guy is very very bad and i think he might have any ten here and call a decent river bet, but i am leaving myself...

Started by Greedo017, 04-26-2006 09:26 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 950
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04-27-2006 11:41 AM

A few hands for analysis from a NL 6max n00b

RIght, so coming over from LHE 6max to NL 6max. Not sure if Im on the right track here (not results oriented as I'm winning so far). Sorry for not...

Started by Hate, 04-26-2006 05:11 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 933
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04-26-2006 10:45 PM

Checkraising w/ overpair

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($18.47) SB...

Started by samsonite2100, 04-24-2006 07:44 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 825
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04-26-2006 05:13 PM

Role reversal

Villain (me) hasn't been at the table very long but has taken down a few small pots raising from the button and folded to a reraise preflop in the SB...

Started by Warpe, 04-25-2006 09:28 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 822
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04-26-2006 10:20 AM

KK vs. Maniac Flop push

Villain is total maniac and his stack fluctuates as he ends up in huge pots and pushes often with one pair and even air. I've been sitting at the...

Started by r8ed, 04-26-2006 02:22 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 691
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04-26-2006 08:04 AM

QQ HU against calling station.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t40 (2 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by givememyleg, 04-26-2006 02:37 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 908
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04-26-2006 05:52 AM

2 Suited Broadway Hands

2 suited broadway hands with same villian, different games - 1-2 hours apart. He's at best average Lagg, a little tilted from dropping approx 1.5...

Started by metaxy6, 04-25-2006 11:03 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 3,965
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04-26-2006 01:26 AM

I'm a donkey (vlc)

First (and last; I'm a bit drunk) hands at table, no reads whatsoever. Pls tell me I suck. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds:...

Started by johnny_fish, 04-25-2006 01:10 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,038
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04-26-2006 12:08 AM

Table Selection at 200NL Party

I'm not one to sit and watch tables to figure out if they are right for my game. On party I find a table with 5 people and a pot somewhere in the...

Started by r8ed, 04-24-2006 05:06 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 978
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04-25-2006 11:37 AM

HU dilemma...

PokerStars $30+3 No-Limit Hold'em SnG, Big Blind is t200 (2 handed) 2nd hand HU. opp is erractic. Even with a full table, he has been limping...

Started by Staresy, 04-24-2006 04:50 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 800
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04-25-2006 10:04 AM

Staresy and Retro69 go HU in epic...

So, me and Retro69 end up HU in a Stars $20+2. Here's my HH for all to read, comment, admire! ... (Jeffrey, I tried to use your thingy, but I am a...

Started by Staresy, 04-24-2006 07:52 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 880
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04-25-2006 08:55 AM

200NL (maiden voyage)

I made my share of donk plays but 200NL seems the same if not worse than 100NL on Party. It's only Monday and the freaks already are out. My night...

Started by r8ed, 04-25-2006 03:19 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 765
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04-25-2006 07:38 AM

33 maximising proifts.

ive only been here for 8 hands...howd i do? PokerStars Game #4737901942: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2006/04/25 - 05:50:23 (ET) Table...

Started by dan, 04-25-2006 06:55 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 728
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04-25-2006 07:21 AM

Passive Play with Flopped Set, Turned Boat.

UTG is very solid player. I have been at the table with him for almost an hour and hadn't seen him get out of line. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by DaNutsInYoEye, 04-23-2006 06:29 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 967
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04-24-2006 08:35 PM

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