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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

prahlad friedman is still playing on UB under new handle!

Rumor has it that prahlad is still playing on UB. He is not broke like most people assume. The rumor is he is playing under the handle JOHN...

Started by bigboy5540, 03-31-2006 04:46 PM
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04-07-2006 12:56 AM

Just to post a hand at the high stakes

I found this hand pretty interesting. I'm new to the 600NL game so I'd like to hear from others what you put this guy on and if you call or fold...

Started by Iwind, 04-01-2006 05:52 AM
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04-07-2006 12:41 AM

Some hands for review... new to 6-max

I am new to six max and I am getting beat. Please help. #1 ***** Hand History for Game 3894994953 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday,...

Started by Renton, 04-05-2006 11:41 PM
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04-06-2006 04:49 PM

A couple of NL100 hands

My first night of 4-tabling NL 100 6-max on party. And one hell of a night, I almost shit my pants with the large amount of money (at least for me)...

Started by Robert, 04-06-2006 03:08 PM
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04-06-2006 04:41 PM

few hands

ok, heres a couple hands i had problems with. ***** Hand History for Game 3892151991 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, April 05, 03:41:02...

Started by Greedo017, 04-06-2006 04:34 AM
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04-06-2006 03:10 PM

variance sucks

ugh. the difference between being up another $150 and down $10 right now. i guess i shouldn't be that mad, since it's only $10, but the thought of...

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-02-2006 08:39 PM
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04-06-2006 12:40 PM

Don'to be stupid.

I think I need to reraise here to isolate. ***** Hand History for Game 3891879487 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, April 05, 02:31:09...

Started by UG, 04-05-2006 03:01 AM
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04-06-2006 11:32 AM

HU Play

Is my flop bet too much? When I have raised PF and get a flop like this, I should c bet the flop. Is it good to end it here or check behind him? ...

Started by fasin8ing, 04-05-2006 03:48 PM
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04-06-2006 09:15 AM

QJ on the button

Had an odd hand earlier today. Kimsister is 20/7/2.00 My image is Tight aggressive. Game # 296783728 - Texas Hold'em No Limit EUR 0,25/0,50 -...

Started by Murd0c, 04-05-2006 01:38 AM
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04-05-2006 08:34 PM

OMG WTF 6-MAX RULZ

By looking at my post number, this should provide many with a good laugh: I just discovered 6-max, after being a loyal MTT and full ring guy...AND...

Started by Chicago_Kid, 03-01-2006 12:52 AM
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04-05-2006 06:56 PM

New to shorthanded, T & B Pair.

Is this good at all? ***** Hand History for Game 3889933480 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, April 04, 22:09:20 ET 2006 Table Table 98387...

Started by Renton, 04-04-2006 10:28 PM
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04-05-2006 05:44 PM

TT in sb.

Villian in this hand (LovEW) was fairly lag. He was opening a lot of pots, and he raised pretty much everytime it was folded to him on the button. ...

Started by bdawg56kg, 04-04-2006 05:30 PM
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04-05-2006 02:10 AM

Why I love Trips; Is this considered Trapping?

For some reason, I only feel comfortable with 3x BB raises at .25/.50 rather then the 4x BB which I mix in at .10/.25. I feel like less would call...

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-02-2006 04:50 PM
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04-04-2006 05:49 PM

Is my HU that bad?

Alright fellow SnG grinders... I have hit a sore spot in these past two days, I have played 23 two table 15 dollar turbo SnG's and I am having some...

Started by zarry, 04-03-2006 02:23 PM
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04-04-2006 12:19 PM

55 heads up - standard? (PS $11)

Opp was a TAgg here. Had been mixing up his raises between 2xBB and 3xBB. Is this standard? Is there any other way to play small pocket pairs OOP to...

Started by taipan168, 04-03-2006 08:54 AM
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04-03-2006 06:52 PM

weak with QQ

villain is capable of re-raising PF with other holdinds besides AA/KK. I was really unsure how to play this as I did not want to play for the stacks...

Started by Pingviini, 04-03-2006 02:38 PM
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04-03-2006 05:10 PM

Play it safe to lose less or bet hard to win more?

Which styles do you guys like to play? I guess if I was better at reading hands, I would bet harder, but sometimes hands come up like this one where...

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-02-2006 05:01 PM
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04-03-2006 01:34 PM

Improving my play

Ok I think i'm making slow but steady progress at 6max. Still a losing player but I think it's getting to be much less. Couple of points I've...

Started by Murd0c, 04-02-2006 10:16 PM
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04-03-2006 08:13 AM

Did I make the wrong play here or did he chase too hard?

Any card but a fucking Spade on the river. I thought I gave him terrible odds to call but this was just frustrating. PokerStars Game #4500981740: ...

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-02-2006 08:23 PM
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04-03-2006 08:03 AM

ilikeaces86 and Bmxicles hand vs Phil Helmuth on 50-100 NL

Apparently this was ilikeaces over at UB against Phil Hellmuth: Hand #30428671-9221 at Waterbury (No Limit Hold'em) Powered by UltimateBet...

Started by andy-akb, 03-29-2006 07:19 PM
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04-03-2006 01:09 AM

another questionable play by me

didn't anticipate the big blind having what he had. nice check by him on the turn. should i have assumed a jack high flush wasn't good anyway? this...

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-02-2006 09:12 PM
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04-02-2006 09:12 PM

Interesting hand heads up at end of SnG, Pocket 2s! yay!

My Stack - 3,500 His - 6,000-7,000-ish Blinds - 200/400 Me - 2c 2s Me - raise to 900 Him - Call Flop - 3c 6d 9h Him - All in Me - ???

Started by Phantaroth, 04-02-2006 05:07 PM
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04-02-2006 05:28 PM

Was Raising here the right play?

I realize now this wasn't a necessary play, but when it's checked around and I have something, I have to feel like I have a pretty good chance....

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-02-2006 04:35 PM
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04-02-2006 04:38 PM

Pocket Queens in the Big Blind

Ok I just had a hand where it was folded around to the button who puts in a 4x raise, then the SB reraises to about 2.5 the button's raise. I'm on...

Started by Murd0c, 04-02-2006 03:37 PM
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04-02-2006 04:04 PM

AA against a semi maniac

I had been playing surprisingly solid poker, villain is borderline maniac and likes to splash around. wtf do I do here?? or on turn for that matter....

Started by Pingviini, 03-30-2006 03:29 PM
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04-02-2006 07:31 AM

100NL set of fives vs flush turn

havent been playing too long, but the villain seemed pretty solid except he didnt lay down TPTK and was willing to reraise allin with it on the flop...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 04-01-2006 11:03 AM
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04-02-2006 05:53 AM

I just folded bottom set...NL200.

I've never folded a set on a non-scary board like this before but this just "felt right." He checks the flop and reraises the turn? WTF else can he...

Started by UG, 04-02-2006 12:25 AM
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04-02-2006 04:17 AM

NL200 Crazy Hand (SB Special?)

(EDIT -- Sorry guys, I tried posting this with the converter but it messed up a few of the numbers so I'm just using PP's HH) I tried out...

Started by UG, 04-01-2006 11:13 PM
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04-02-2006 01:06 AM

50NL - Set off flop, Quads on River, How do I play this?

I wanted to maximize my profit with this hand. He later told me he had QQ, and their was a K on board which killed me. I am sure if the K wasn't...

Started by johnnyBuz, 04-01-2006 07:23 PM
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04-01-2006 07:23 PM

£200NL AA

Hand #252380081 at table: Table TH 230 Started: Sat Apr 01 16:31:53 2006 Ojahjah is at seat 1 with 226.04 *Boatman* is at seat 3 with 370.94...

Started by arkana, 04-01-2006 10:37 AM
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04-01-2006 04:13 PM

do u think i got close to the max out of this hand?

this guy has played like 10 hands at the table... PokerStars Game #4482399548: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/04/01 - 01:58:09 (ET) Table...

Started by dan, 04-01-2006 02:02 AM
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04-01-2006 02:54 AM

Hand Checkup - How are my lines?

Hand 1: I felt like I missed a lot of value from this hand. I flopped top two but when I got min-raised I was a little worried of QJ, but he had K9...

Started by aislephive, 03-31-2006 05:43 PM
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03-31-2006 06:14 PM

5-10NL 6M vs superdonk

Relavent Stacks: Hero: $1200 Superdonk: $2500 Dealt to Hero AsKh Hero raises in CO to 40 BB(superdonk) calls. Flop Ks8h2d bb checks hero...

Started by ilikeaces86, 03-27-2006 04:39 AM
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03-31-2006 05:38 PM

Analyze my play; What is most profitable?

I used to play at Party Poker, and after having terrible swings, I finally quit playing there. I started playing PokerStars yesterday and have found...

Started by johnnyBuz, 03-31-2006 04:40 AM
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03-31-2006 05:14 PM

AA line

Cindy is a solid, winning regular. In her eyes I might seem a bit wacko, I donated a stack with my AK against her KK on K95 two tone flop last night...

Started by Pingviini, 03-29-2006 01:24 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,652
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03-31-2006 03:15 PM

PartyPoker heads up sngs

Have anyone tried them?

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 03-31-2006 03:13 PM
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03-31-2006 03:13 PM

Hmmmmmm

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Hero ($45.15) Button ($239.80) SB ($165.60) BB ($160.35) UTG...

Started by Muxy, 03-30-2006 05:56 PM
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03-31-2006 02:34 PM

river line check

I knew I was good here. What's a better river line? Should I have bet turn too? I wanted to look like I did not have Q NEPatriots was...

Started by cardsman1992, 03-30-2006 06:58 PM
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03-30-2006 11:43 PM

Dangerous two-pair hand

First hand at the table anyone take a different line and why? PokerStars Game #4458894472: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/03/29 -...

Started by Swanny, 03-29-2006 10:35 PM
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03-30-2006 09:25 PM

When should I have layed this down?

Villian is a Tagg. Game # 290939800 - Texas Hold'em No Limit EUR 0,25/0,50 - Table "Grebbestad" Game ended 2006-03-29 20:56:55 GMT+01:00 ...

Started by Murd0c, 03-30-2006 04:29 AM
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03-30-2006 06:28 PM

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