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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

Moving up to 100nl - Party

I've been pretty much owning the 50nl game on Party, after 4k hands my ptbb/100 is at 26. I know that I'm on a heater (so nobody needs to remind me),...

Started by aislephive, 04-21-2006 08:04 AM
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04-24-2006 06:37 PM

Set vs. potential straight

Villain was a little loose but I didn't see him show down many hands and he wasn't an overly aggressive or tricky player. I only bet 1/2 pot on the...

Started by r8ed, 04-24-2006 09:35 AM
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04-24-2006 05:21 PM

KK unimproved vs super loose passive

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($357.82) Hero...

Started by boost, 04-21-2006 01:45 AM
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04-24-2006 12:42 PM

NL 100: Two toppair hands

Hand 1: Opp is tight. Should I valuebet river? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by Robert, 04-22-2006 06:28 PM
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04-24-2006 11:16 AM

Straight flush

Standard right? Or am I missing value? Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1.00 6 players Converter Stack sizes:...

Started by johnny_fish, 04-21-2006 09:31 PM
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04-24-2006 10:18 AM

NL 100: 3-barrel bluff

Opp is pretty tight, a bit on the weak side (he has seemed to be folding to raises postflop in a lot of hands). When he called my flop bet I put him...

Started by Robert, 04-23-2006 07:11 PM
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04-24-2006 09:40 AM

easy fold please?

He tries to be ok i guess, i just destacked him a little bit ago with KK, he might be a bit overaggro postflop. i'm tag, been nothing but solid. so,...

Started by Greedo017, 04-20-2006 03:07 AM
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04-24-2006 09:36 AM

AK HU.

How often do you push AK heads up, even when stacks are deep? I think AK is a good push hand, because many times you get called with A9-AQ or at...

Started by givememyleg, 04-23-2006 09:00 PM
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04-24-2006 07:11 AM

online handles

for those of you like me who like to watch and learn -A- Agesen, Klaus - Kagesen Al-Keliddar, Yaser- dirtyguy Alston, Gregory - dblgutshot ...

Started by bigboy5540, 04-24-2006 12:37 AM
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04-24-2006 01:20 AM

Poll Poll: 6/15/20 limit at 600NL table

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($773.25) BB...

Started by Iwind, 04-22-2006 06:41 PM
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04-23-2006 01:48 AM

Multi-way middle trips...

PokerStars Game #4697555484: Hold'em No Limit ($3/$6) - 2006/04/21 - 15:49:34 (ET) Table 'Janus IV' 9-max Seat #7 is the button Seat 1: menexus...

Started by TalentedTom, 04-21-2006 09:13 PM
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04-22-2006 10:37 PM

It never ceases to amaze me...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown...

Started by Warpe, 04-22-2006 12:54 PM
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04-22-2006 03:58 PM

wtf is going on?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($225.71) SB...

Started by boost, 04-20-2006 11:58 PM
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04-22-2006 03:26 PM

600NL JJ this time

6 handed 600NL game. Me $750 - in CO BB $550 I have a pretty loose image, I pretty much continuation bet all the time. BB seems to be fishy,...

Started by Iwind, 04-21-2006 08:59 AM
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04-22-2006 02:00 PM

Blufffin

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($600) CO ($885.10)...

Started by Iwind, 04-21-2006 04:19 PM
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04-22-2006 11:33 AM

$5/10nl: slight overpair w/ flush draw on monoflop

this one bugged me because i was sure i could have played it better. how do you play this one? no reads on villain, i had just doubled up on a set...

Started by alias2211, 04-20-2006 06:39 PM
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04-21-2006 04:52 PM

600NL QQ hand

6 handed 600NL game. Me $600 - in SB BB $600 I have a pretty loose image, I pretty much continuation bet all the time. Other guy seems like a ok...

Started by Iwind, 04-21-2006 08:52 AM
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04-21-2006 04:08 PM

99 overpair

villain is kinda bad and has been raising some shit from the button. should I lead here, he might re-raise me with any two then. What about CR'ing...

Started by Pingviini, 04-20-2006 04:24 PM
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04-21-2006 01:40 PM

what the shit... 5/10 6-handed

Bodog 5/10...I get dealt :qh: :9h: in the BB. UTG+1 calls, SB completes and I check. Flop comes :4d: :9d: :3d: . SB checks, I bet the pot...

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 04-20-2006 12:23 PM
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04-21-2006 04:27 AM

CR on turn with a boat

villain is bad. My image should be quite solid as I havent been caught bluffing or raising like crazy because the table had been kinda wild. The...

Started by Pingviini, 04-20-2006 07:07 PM
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04-20-2006 08:34 PM

76s turn cr semi-bluff.

The previous hand I raised preflop, c-bet and took it down, but I have not been playing laggy or done anything out of line. Villian in this hand is a...

Started by bdawg56kg, 04-20-2006 03:20 AM
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04-20-2006 08:09 PM

turn push with good draw

he has been loose preflop, and a little bit too passive everywhere. probably a thinking player. I know ilikeaces posted a hand and did something...

Started by Greedo017, 04-20-2006 03:44 AM
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04-20-2006 07:52 PM

best way to build a roll for the 1000nl game. Advice needed

I currently play 200 and 400nl. i am rolled to play 600nl. My ultimate goal is to play at 1000nl. My sng game is decent as i can consistantly beat...

Started by bigboy5540, 04-18-2006 12:22 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,854
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04-20-2006 06:41 PM

2 interesting folds:

Cryptologic No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with Q:heart: Q:club: UTG folds,...

Started by Demiparadigm, 04-06-2006 11:32 PM
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04-20-2006 06:09 PM

Looking for experienced 6maxer...

Would anyone be interested in ghosting me for a couple of sessions? I'm playing NL 50 6max and doing okay at it, but feel like I could be doing...

Started by samsonite2100, 04-20-2006 01:48 PM
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04-20-2006 02:36 PM

Some annoying hands

Hand #1. Didn't know what to do because of the double-suited board.. Prima Poker skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1.00 6 players...

Started by johnny_fish, 04-20-2006 01:19 AM
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04-20-2006 01:14 PM

Poll Poll: aces still good? 5/10

I'm holding :ad: :ah: in the SB in a 9-handed 5/10 game. MP (around $600) open-raises to $35, guy 2 off the button with a full stack raises to $130....

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 03-09-2006 09:38 AM
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04-20-2006 05:13 AM

call behind with nut boato n river

I thought this was an easy call at the time, still do, thoughts? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by boost, 04-19-2006 08:27 PM
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04-19-2006 08:28 PM

TY piratepeaty

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown...

Started by Warpe, 04-18-2006 04:19 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,067
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04-19-2006 02:43 PM

anyone else tried this heads up?

im at an empty table .10/.20 no limit it was i think. new player joins were heads up for about 10 min which is a lot of hands online i play a few...

Started by oomike01, 04-17-2006 01:43 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,094
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04-19-2006 11:12 AM

AQ UTG

I'm new to 6Max, play aggro, and I'm not getting played back at a lot.. Didn't have a read on Villain in this hand. At which street should I fold? ...

Started by johnny_fish, 04-18-2006 12:46 PM
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04-19-2006 11:08 AM

$50NL set of T's

first hand at the table... Game # 106158427: Texas Holdem No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) 04/19/2006 01:01:12 Table "Boylston St" (Real Money) Seat 5 is...

Started by dan, 04-19-2006 04:23 AM
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04-19-2006 10:01 AM

River OverBet

eat 1: RPM-WEISER ($13.04) Seat 2: redvette ($66.70) Seat 3: Women=Rake ($59.67) Seat 4: Hero ($68.30) Seat 5: lionel ($19.25) >>>> sat out...

Started by Black Panther, 04-19-2006 02:56 AM
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04-19-2006 05:16 AM

Thank God for Sidepots! I hate donks.

Honestly, who calls a $3 raise, and a $6 additional raise with a pair of 3s with a 6 kicker? Donk got lucky and won $35 that shoulda been mine. Ouch...

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-03-2006 08:59 PM
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04-18-2006 11:36 PM

Some more 50nl hands - I run well

Just wanted to start off by saying this was my best session ever, leaving up nearly 4 buyins, it was sweet. :) But I had some very difficult...

Started by aislephive, 04-18-2006 12:01 AM
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04-18-2006 09:14 PM

Mistakes Eupho made in his first 1k hands

1) Just calling down with top pair decent kicker. I haven't won one of these yet. That should tell me something. Ive done it about three times...

Started by euphoricism, 04-13-2006 11:40 AM
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04-18-2006 07:21 PM

2 pots w/ same villian

2 bigg-ish pots with same villian. Comments please. 1st hand is in the 3rd orbit. No significant reads. It's an example of something that's...

Started by metaxy6, 04-18-2006 04:06 PM
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04-18-2006 04:06 PM

Bad Ass Shorthanded Tourney coming up

Just got this from FCP Event 1 Date: Monday, April 24th, 2006 Time: 4pm EDT Game: Short-handed No Limit Texas Hold’em

Started by joshuadzl, 04-18-2006 02:50 PM
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04-18-2006 03:45 PM

SERIOUZLY wtf does he have

i have him been reraising alot on the table, so maybe preflop i should have just reraised to make it easier......but ilikeaces86x hasn't gotten out...

Started by gabe, 03-21-2006 08:54 AM
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04-18-2006 02:22 PM

Help

I am getting killed in 6-handed. I average about +8BB/100 playing 50NL 9-10 person, but I decided I'd give the B2B bonuses a shot and to do that you...

Started by Ebene, 04-17-2006 12:57 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 834
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04-18-2006 12:36 AM

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