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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

Calling a turn push with an overpair on a blank.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) converter UTG ($2818.50) MP ($1222.08) Button ($2067) SB ($1741.59) Hero ($1158) Preflop:...

Started by ender555, 04-15-2006 06:32 PM
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04-17-2006 08:24 PM

turn semi-bluff

villain is super passive PF but comes occasionally alive, especially on turn. given the read I put him on an overpair. set is possible too, so I have...

Started by Pingviini, 04-17-2006 08:35 AM
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04-17-2006 05:28 PM

6 Player SnG - $3.00 , Heads Up Play

How is my play on these hands? I'm very aggresive/loose heads up I believe... I've found this guy plays bad vs a check raise or a re-raise...

Started by Phantaroth, 04-17-2006 03:36 PM
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04-17-2006 03:36 PM

omfg boost is a pussy?

soo.. was I being a pussy or am I being result oreinted? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from ...

Started by boost, 04-10-2006 10:44 PM
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04-17-2006 03:13 PM

take free card?

I've been at the table for a maybe 3 orbits, won 3 smallish with no showdown and taken small stack from jsassy with a set. No one besides sassy has...

Started by drmcboy, 04-12-2006 10:24 PM
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04-17-2006 03:01 PM

should i have pushed here? or be tricky and extract?

i have a really loose image at this table, opp has had a few words to me about me raising certain hands...hes a bit of a table coach. Do i just push...

Started by dan, 04-14-2006 11:00 PM
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04-17-2006 02:53 PM

die party poker die

OMG WTFZ. I dont seem to be able to win at pp. here are a couple of trouble hands where I have screwed up a bit/a lot? My stats are about 25/15,...

Started by Pingviini, 04-17-2006 07:34 AM
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04-17-2006 02:50 PM

50NL KK - What to do?!

No reads on villain, I have been playing solid as usual and have not gotten out of line. Please note that I insta-fold without the Kc, but with the...

Started by aislephive, 04-16-2006 04:15 AM
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04-17-2006 08:55 AM

Crazy Opp: AK

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Muxy ($24.75) BB ($5.90)...

Started by Muxy, 04-14-2006 05:56 PM
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04-15-2006 06:09 PM

600&800>1k>400?

I have been grinding a lot of nl400 and winning nicely. But I have trouble beating nl600 (and nl800 games) if there arent any super fish sitting at...

Started by Pingviini, 03-30-2006 08:54 AM
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04-15-2006 03:49 PM

Inducing a bluff with A-high.

CO in this hand was a total fish. He's called most of my preflop raises up to this point. He just seems like an overall bad player. In this hand...

Started by bdawg56kg, 04-07-2006 01:14 AM
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04-15-2006 02:24 PM

too aggresive with TPTK?

when i joined the table sasrs stack was something like $130 so hes down a bit, ive taken a bit of $$$ from him, he rarely raises always check/calls...

Started by dan, 04-12-2006 04:30 AM
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04-15-2006 02:01 PM

Three bluffs - need opinions.

Hand 1: No real reads on this guy, I had not gotten out of line at all and he has no reason to think I'm bluffing here. His flop raise looked like...

Started by aislephive, 04-13-2006 03:09 AM
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04-15-2006 05:48 AM

Three 50nl 6 max PP Hands

Hand 1: Flopped a medium flush here in the BB, I lead out on the flop and turn, and on the river it's tricky. Any 8/4 makes a full house, but a J...

Started by aislephive, 04-11-2006 09:59 PM
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04-13-2006 11:23 PM

Nice bluff

PokerStars Game #4613799215: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/04/13 - 16:27:23 (ET) Table 'Epeios' 6-max Seat #1 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by Warpe, 04-13-2006 06:17 PM
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04-13-2006 09:32 PM

SH NL Teacher?

looking for a SH NL teacher. Im sure most of you know me, but I'm looking to get my feet wet into the NL pond. I have a solid background in the limit...

Started by euphoricism, 04-12-2006 05:00 PM
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04-13-2006 05:37 PM

Lost playing flush draws OOP...your thoughts please

I'm interested in hearing how others play flush draws when OOP. My default line is to build the pot in the event that I make my flush. Also, I think...

Started by ThorsHmr, 04-12-2006 12:46 PM
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04-12-2006 11:55 PM

bluffing an Ace in a re-raised pot, profitable? REPLIES PLS!

***** Hand History for Game 3941713858 ***** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, April 10, 22:29:52 ET 2006 Table Owl Island (No DP) (Real Money) ...

Started by ender555, 04-11-2006 12:31 AM
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04-11-2006 09:13 PM

standard tptk situation...

***** Hand History for Game 3931542621 ***** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday, April 09, 21:08:48 ET 2006 Table Cape Verde (No DP) (Real Money) ...

Started by ender555, 04-09-2006 08:36 PM
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04-11-2006 01:23 PM

flopped OESFD: standard turn play?

I had hit villain pretty hard for a couple bigger hands earlier in the day at a different table, and was a bit steamed with me when he left that one....

Started by alias2211, 04-10-2006 12:24 AM
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04-10-2006 10:11 PM

Your aces no goot here...(lc)

Just dabbling a little at 200Nl... Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $1/$2 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $223.20

Started by Warpe, 04-10-2006 08:41 PM
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04-10-2006 10:08 PM

Axs in 6max

I've been limping in any position and if raised and enough callers, I'll play it. Is it worth it? Should I just play in blinds or button only with...

Started by r8ed, 04-10-2006 12:57 PM
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04-10-2006 08:26 PM

50-100nl

ok. after playing 50 and 100 nl for a little bit, i have a couple questions. In party 50 and 100NL, i find my continuation bets are rarely...

Started by Greedo017, 04-10-2006 08:53 AM
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04-10-2006 01:27 PM

Calling raises

AQ/KQ/AJ. I know it depends on opps, but in general this can't be +EV. I've been doing it and I think over time it's a money drain. I like playing...

Started by r8ed, 04-10-2006 01:06 PM
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04-10-2006 01:06 PM

HU AQ, BB -

HU , Iam in the BB with ------ PokerStars Game #4568807336: Tournament #22768006, Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2006/04/09 - 02:00:05...

Started by fasin8ing, 04-09-2006 03:26 AM
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04-09-2006 08:18 PM

Two NL 100 hands

Do you play these hands differently and why? Hand 1: Opp is unknown, he just sat down, but I assume he is a donk because he is buying in short. ...

Started by Robert, 04-09-2006 07:16 PM
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04-09-2006 07:46 PM

King High Flush

What's up FTR! Been a while since I made a post. I still am on the forum almost everyday and learning a ton. I play NL$200 6max and have been...

Started by asianvato, 04-05-2006 07:11 PM
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04-09-2006 12:15 AM

NL 100, AK

I checked the turn behind because I was afraid of the flush and I wanted to keep the pot small because of the dangerous board. Bet the turn instead?...

Started by Robert, 04-08-2006 05:50 PM
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04-08-2006 07:10 PM

LAgg vs LAgg

I am getting into lag play. This is highly awkward for me as I generally run 14/7 at full ring. As an experiment I tried to lag it up at this...

Started by Renton, 04-07-2006 03:07 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,445
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04-08-2006 12:34 PM

just discovered my bread and butter (Heads up SNG's)

after probably hearing that these were hard to show profit on because of luck being such a factor i never gave them a chance. i recently gave the...

Started by RiverGhost, 04-07-2006 07:24 PM
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04-08-2006 11:12 AM

...for 6-max players

I've never played that much 6-max before but can anyone who plays 6-max tell me if there is any value of SC, and suited gappers. Or Does high cards...

Started by Off5th, 04-08-2006 02:49 AM
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04-08-2006 04:47 AM

6-max N/L

I've never played that much 6-max before but can anyone who plays 6-max tell me if there is any value of SC, and suited gappers. Or Doesn't high...

Started by Off5th, 04-08-2006 12:59 AM
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04-08-2006 02:25 AM

openraising any PP in 6-max

This might have been discussed before. But do you openraise any PP regardless of position and type of opponents in 6-max games? And why? Until now...

Started by Robert, 04-07-2006 12:17 PM
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04-07-2006 09:31 PM

Wow, crazy hand, what the FCK do I do now?

What the hell can I do on the river here? 2/3 my stack is in on the turn, and the sick flush card hits. I'm not positive he is on a flush draw, but...

Started by aislephive, 03-29-2006 08:40 PM
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04-07-2006 06:24 PM

175BB semi bluff

***** Hand History for Game 3641099841 ***** $600 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, February 28, 16:12:37 ET 2006 Table Jimcat (Real Money) Seat 5 is...

Started by ilikeaces86, 02-28-2006 05:18 PM
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04-07-2006 06:13 PM

A LAgg hand:

AKA "fold preflop"? Cryptologic No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: £0.50/£1 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: £156

Started by Demiparadigm, 04-07-2006 04:44 AM
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04-07-2006 05:50 PM

tough turn decision, call or fold??

Seat 4: HostileBlue ( $1132 ) Seat 3: ender_555 ( $2039 ) Seat 5: HOMES0104 ( $1477.83 ) Seat 1: madeofstring ( $90 ) Seat 6: IAMATOOLSHED (...

Started by ender555, 04-07-2006 04:41 AM
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04-07-2006 02:02 PM

*glub glub glub*

5 players sitting at NL100 6max on stars Villain's PFR range is pretty wide, he was something like 25/20 and definately splashes around. Havn't...

Started by Lukie, 04-06-2006 03:13 AM
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04-07-2006 09:36 AM

A fun call, Deep Stacks.

Cryptologic No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: £0.50/£1 5 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: £16 CO: £89.25 Button: £198.18

Started by Demiparadigm, 04-07-2006 04:38 AM
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04-07-2006 04:58 AM

Aces Pointless Rambling Thread

Here is a hand that illustrates the importance of position in NL holdem. If you have position and are willing to represent a good hand it become...

Started by ilikeaces86, 02-17-2005 12:31 PM
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04-07-2006 04:37 AM

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