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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

Choosing a permanent Poker Room

Heya all I've been thinking that after I finish up these B2B bonuses I'm gunna try and choose a poker room to just stay at. By that point in time I...

Started by Murd0c, 03-30-2006 08:18 AM
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03-30-2006 06:21 PM

I love the Police....

I love playing against people that try to Police the table. “Your not bluffing ME!!!” I forgot how much fun 6-max was! :)

Started by Laeelin, 03-30-2006 03:20 PM
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03-30-2006 03:20 PM

Floating

I've been experimenting a little with this, and it's working pretty well so far. I'm paying attention to wich players continuation bet all the time,...

Started by Iwind, 03-30-2006 05:03 AM
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03-30-2006 05:03 AM

Pick a better spot?

I had only been at the table a short period so no real read. According to PT, this guy is very solid in the 73 hands I have on him. But at the time...

Started by r8ed, 03-30-2006 01:34 AM
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03-30-2006 02:22 AM

just hosting a hand

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Hero ($94.65) BB ($38) UTG ($40.85) MP ($202.47) Button ($21.55)...

Started by boost, 03-29-2006 07:42 PM
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03-30-2006 12:42 AM

need some lines at 3/6

hand 1 the only thing i recalled about villian at the time of the hand was that once he lead into me small after i had raised preflop, i had raised...

Started by gabe, 03-27-2006 11:39 PM
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03-29-2006 10:57 PM

VALUEBETTNG TOP TWO... 10/20

Playing 10/20 9-handed online I get dealt :ah: :kc: in MP. I open-raise to $80, fish on my left calls, regular on the button calls, blinds fold....

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 03-25-2006 07:12 PM
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03-29-2006 09:37 PM

better?

ok, hopefully this hand is a little better than that last one. I have two questions about this hand. well, ok, one question was is my flop raise too...

Started by Greedo017, 03-29-2006 06:38 PM
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03-29-2006 07:38 PM

this is ok right

this guy has been playing fine, hasn't been there long, has lost a little money, but i think he's shown down ok cards.if its worth mentioning, he...

Started by Greedo017, 03-29-2006 02:46 AM
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03-29-2006 07:06 PM

Party 200NL players

Can someone whos played quite a bit of 200NL on party look up TPATNEK in their database. I'm just curious as to what his stats look like.

Started by Les_Worm, 03-29-2006 05:27 PM
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03-29-2006 06:27 PM

Some hands - comments welcomed!

So after my downswing it appears I'm back on the right track again, in my opinion I'm playing fantastic and losing the least when behind and getting...

Started by aislephive, 03-26-2006 04:50 PM
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03-29-2006 04:57 PM

All-in on Straight-Flush Draw?

Game # 290120189 - Texas Hold'em No Limit EUR 0,25/0,50 - Table "Uddevalla" Game ended 2006-03-28 23:13:03 GMT+01:00 Players: wesan ...

Started by Murd0c, 03-28-2006 04:22 PM
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03-29-2006 04:08 PM

5/10 thin value bet

someone told me the game was soft, so i took a shot.. im new to table so no image.. villian took a while to call the flop, thougts? Party...

Started by gabe, 03-24-2006 01:36 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 1,734
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03-29-2006 08:48 AM

A few interesting hands - your play?

Just lost about half of a buyin over 500 boring hands, but what do you guys think of the way I played these hands? Hand 1: This guy had been...

Started by aislephive, 03-28-2006 07:25 PM
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03-28-2006 08:04 PM

teach me how to PF reraise in 6MAX for godz sake

this has to be the weakest part of my game. poker tracker is telling me i don't even know what PF reraising even means. and it's something i have...

Started by alias2211, 03-22-2006 12:19 AM
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03-28-2006 12:27 PM

Your play here

50NL 5 max table. Hero's stack is $48. Villians stack is $52. Dont remember position, but do remember hero bets before villian. Hero delt Ad...

Started by Rabid Dog, 03-28-2006 01:52 AM
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03-28-2006 11:48 AM

Heads Up SNG

I apologize if I posted this in the wrong place. THere's no sub-index named HEADS UP SNG. Think we should add one. I have some quizzes or...

Started by chewbaka, 03-28-2006 12:57 AM
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03-28-2006 10:46 AM

Party 400NL: Play this flop for me please.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx BB ($815.80) UTG ($515.50) MP ($404) CO ($547.78) Button ($0)...

Started by Iwind, 03-25-2006 03:49 PM
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03-28-2006 01:20 AM

correct laydown?

no reads yet still early in a 6 seat sng Table Name Hand ID Game Stakes $3 - NL - 6 Seats - Speed 8135795-4 Holdem No Limit 30/60 : Hand...

Started by y2kooij, 03-27-2006 09:36 PM
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03-27-2006 09:36 PM

1/2 on Stars, Flopped flush vs. Paired Board

PokerStars Game #4425503723: Hold'em No Limit ($1/$2) - 2006/03/26 - 21:11:33 (ET) Table 'Ostenia' 6-max Seat #5 is the button Seat 1: sweeper15...

Started by lambchopdc, 03-26-2006 09:22 PM
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03-27-2006 04:14 PM

AKs faces tough river decision

Whats your play here and why? Villain is solid player ***** Hand History for Game 3552326076 ***** $600 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, February 14,...

Started by spino1i, 02-14-2006 04:53 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,567
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03-27-2006 02:43 PM

Heads Up Aggressive Opponent

I like to play $10 or $20 sitngo tournaments, I'd say I'm ok at them, but no professional. But sometimes I run into these opponents who are just...

Started by FiveBy5, 03-26-2006 08:45 PM
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03-26-2006 10:30 PM

First highstakes MMT

i reciently went to my first small tourney, a 3 table MMT, it was a sattilite tourney, top 4 got seats to the Canadian Poker Tour on March 25th when...

Started by Lunchbox420, 03-08-2006 01:02 AM
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03-26-2006 08:04 PM

AJ Heads Up vs AI

This is the immediate hand after he doubled me up. He had a 2-1 on me and now I have a 2-1 on. Do I gamble here or wait it out if I think I can...

Started by fjuanl, 03-24-2006 04:35 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,448
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03-26-2006 07:26 AM

How do you play heads up with semi deepstacks?

I did not use my normal aggressive line against this guy. If he decided to push I did not want to be put to a hard decision. This guy is capable of...

Started by IOS, 03-26-2006 01:55 AM
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03-26-2006 04:48 AM

Set with QQ, line check.

Reads: Seagal is an ultraloose player preflop, as in Sam Farha loose. He also draws with bad odds. Small Blind: Addeball ...

Started by Renton, 03-24-2006 11:50 PM
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03-26-2006 02:35 AM

Heads Up

I havent heard this brought up maybe it has and i've just missed it, but how many of you play the heads up on paradise or stars? If you do, do you...

Started by KansasCityPoker, 03-25-2006 03:11 PM
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03-25-2006 03:11 PM

Couple hands for review

Read hand #1, Torrance is LAG semi-poor. He has bounced around between $25-10 in stack size for 10 orbits. He doesn't usually lose his whole stack,...

Started by Silly String, 03-22-2006 04:10 PM
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03-24-2006 11:43 AM

99 on PP Facing a Minraise on Raggedy Flop

He min-raised me right away, should I have put in a third raise to say $10 and shut down if he calls? ***** Hand History for Game 3808343989...

Started by aislephive, 03-24-2006 01:53 AM
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03-24-2006 10:59 AM

Preflop raising standards

I want to get a general idea of how you guys raise preflop. I see many people on here raise 3 or 4xBB +1 for each limper. But if you raise a...

Started by r8ed, 03-23-2006 02:37 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,088
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03-24-2006 01:04 AM

CSI: online poker - help me profile this player

OK, so there is this dude on the site i play at and he's ALWAYS got a big stack. he definitely caps off immediately to max buyin if he ever goes...

Started by alias2211, 03-22-2006 12:50 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,528
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03-23-2006 08:30 PM

Couple Questions That Concern Me

I think I've written these questions in other threads but I think it deserves its own. I've been playing at a site where it's basically NOT worth...

Started by sunfunbunch, 03-23-2006 03:02 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,609
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03-23-2006 05:43 PM

ace high flush goes bad

at the time, i didnt remember anything about villian. thoughts on flop play against unknown are welcome. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6...

Started by gabe, 03-22-2006 08:29 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,656
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03-23-2006 03:47 PM

a couple thin value bets

which ones are good and which ones are hopeless hand 1: villian seemed average Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) FTR converter on...

Started by gabe, 03-20-2006 02:15 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,244
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03-23-2006 01:04 PM

6max Analysis wanted

Heya all, just started up 6max 50 NLHE last night and wow what a blast. Feels great being able to be really agressive and not just wait for hands...

Started by Murd0c, 03-23-2006 09:25 AM
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03-23-2006 11:58 AM

2 2 HU hit mine .. extraction strategy?

Alright .. Hello everyone .. I hope all is well.. Content of this discussion is what is our hero going to do against someone who is betting and...

Started by fasin8ing, 03-21-2006 11:22 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,110
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03-22-2006 07:03 PM

Massive overbet into me, I have 2nd nuts

Opponent is a calling station and hasn't done anything out of line. Default play = fold? ***** Hand History for Game 3790691415 ***** $200 NL...

Started by WildBobAA, 03-21-2006 02:36 PM
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03-22-2006 05:21 PM

how not to play AA?

Villain is solid. Not any other reads.. The Mixxa is at seat 1 with 866.97 MuMuMu is at seat 2 with 595.60 jatama is at seat 3 with 276.00...

Started by Pingviini, 03-20-2006 08:30 PM
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03-22-2006 03:17 PM

6 max limit read

What hands to do put these guys on? All are loose/passive. Out of 192 hands the BB has raised 3% of the time. PokerStars 0.50/1.00 Hold'em (6...

Started by complex_x, 03-21-2006 11:35 PM
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03-22-2006 12:09 AM

hold'em or fold'em?

semi-solid guy raises 3x, button calls, I raise to 10x to 40 with KK flop 678 two spades, I bet 100 into 122 pot, have about 230 left, semi-solid...

Started by Pingviini, 03-20-2006 08:32 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,300
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03-22-2006 12:00 AM

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