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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

Two hands

PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (4 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx BB ($147.10) UTG ($12.90) Hero ($136.40) SB ($94.50) Preflop:...

Started by Iwind, 02-21-2006 07:04 PM
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02-23-2006 06:47 PM

AA first hand sitting at table

Yes/no? Why? ***** Hand History for Game 3608350658 ***** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, February 23, 12:04:41 ET 2006 Table Alsatia (Real...

Started by RHCNNN, 02-23-2006 02:14 PM
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02-23-2006 06:43 PM

Aggressive heads-up play

I'm holding TA off in the BB heads-up. Villain raises to $35, I call and we go to the flop. Flop comes 5d-5s-7s. I check, villain bets $40, I call....

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 02-15-2006 03:49 PM
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02-23-2006 01:53 PM

JJ overpair hand

I know this is *so* read based...and my line here is probably really terrible, but this is how I played it. Where did I go wrong, what could I have...

Started by UG, 02-21-2006 09:50 AM
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02-23-2006 01:02 PM

Straight flush hand 200 NL 6-max

Lines good here? My hope was to get a bigger flush to raise me on the turn or lure in an ace high flush draw. On the river I made a small bet trying...

Started by spino1i, 02-22-2006 04:09 PM
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02-23-2006 10:00 AM

Another TT hand - Overplayed?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Button ($193.75) Hero ($177.25) BB ($347.35) UTG ($0) MP...

Started by twosevoff, 02-22-2006 12:30 AM
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02-23-2006 08:19 AM

On the draw vs the overbet

Interesting hand that I played yesterday. Not sure if I like it or not. Discuss. DoGGz $1000 Button $800 DoGGz Posts BB $10 Cards: :ad:...

Started by DoGGz, 02-18-2006 11:15 PM
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02-22-2006 05:03 PM

is this a bluff?

Midday PP ***** Hand History for Game 3598486824 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, February 21, 19:21:54 ET 2006 Table Cetacea (Real Money)...

Started by zenbitz, 02-21-2006 07:31 PM
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02-22-2006 03:05 PM

Flopped straight on 3flush board

Villains were both typical tight aggressive. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx SB ($173.70) BB...

Started by twosevoff, 02-20-2006 08:46 PM
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02-22-2006 02:52 PM

AK trips $50nl PP

***** Hand History for Game 3593809849 ***** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, February 20, 20:22:09 ET 2006 Table Bhutan (Real Money) Seat 4 is the...

Started by RHCNNN, 02-22-2006 02:33 AM
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02-22-2006 02:21 PM

do you value bet?

This guy was 22/4, I'd generally consider him fairly solid. i was pretty loose aggressive, he could put me on a lot. I felt i was ahead after the...

Started by Greedo017, 02-21-2006 02:00 AM
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02-22-2006 12:54 PM

Strange Call...

Can anyone explain the thought process of this guy, because I can't figure it out... And how was my play. ***** Hand History for Game...

Started by Surf_Thug, 02-21-2006 11:04 PM
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02-22-2006 08:46 AM

steal or legit hand?

Villain unknown ***** Hand History for Game 3600144876 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, February 21, 23:35:08 ET 2006 Table Four Play...

Started by spino1i, 02-21-2006 11:35 PM
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02-22-2006 04:33 AM

TPGK deep stacked vs insane LAG who pushes TONS of rivers

***** Hand History for Game 3578003983 ***** $600 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, February 18, 17:28:42 ET 2006 Table Forte (Real Money) Seat 1 is...

Started by ilikeaces86, 02-18-2006 05:34 PM
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02-21-2006 08:46 PM

AA. Thin river value raise

Villian is tight/passive. Hardly raises preflop. I have been playing semi-lag and have been caught bluffing a couple times. What do you think of...

Started by bdawg56kg, 02-18-2006 07:31 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,247
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02-21-2006 06:47 PM

Lunch hour poker - River overbet line check.

SB is quite aggro pre and postflop: he will bet into a preflop raiser and has repeatedly tried to steal pots on the river; he recently lost a huge...

Started by Blinky, 02-21-2006 05:10 PM
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02-21-2006 05:38 PM

2/4 QQ Hand

Im playing very lag, 40% VP$IP and 20% PFR. Preflop re-raise is common, possible range is AK, JJ-AA. Opponent acted very scared of the flop, almost...

Started by lambchopdc, 02-20-2006 09:07 PM
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02-21-2006 03:25 PM

Another KK hand, NL 25 6-max

Opp is a semi-loose donk, the type who takes toppair hands too far (in the passive way by calling down). I had seen him call an allin on the flop...

Started by Robert, 02-20-2006 03:10 PM
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02-21-2006 03:04 PM

Heads up hand history - Line Checks Needed

$15 PokerStars 1-Table Tourney Read: Opponent has been timid, but has started pushing/stealing. Up to this point my image has been tight aggro....

Started by GixMage, 02-21-2006 11:20 AM
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02-21-2006 02:56 PM

Critique this play on the bubble

Situation - Live tournament in a northern Minnesota casino. Buyin was $150, started with 170 players and we are down to sixteen players at two tables...

Started by Plato1, 02-20-2006 10:06 PM
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02-21-2006 12:30 PM

KK, NL 25 6-max

Should I play this hand differently at any point? I'm pretty new at the table, so no read on opp. The hand before I raised prf and opp called and...

Started by Robert, 02-19-2006 07:30 PM
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02-20-2006 11:02 PM

TT overpair hand

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx BB ($40) UTG ($50) Hero ($265.50) Button ($244.95) SB ($309.56) ...

Started by twosevoff, 02-19-2006 09:14 PM
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02-20-2006 09:26 PM

flush over flush

I was about 80% sure he had the flush. Should I fold on turn, just call down or get the guy AI? GIBBUS23 is at seat 1 with 434.20 McCall is at...

Started by Pingviini, 02-17-2006 06:35 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,514
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02-20-2006 06:58 PM

Fold bottom set?

This is on the B2B network. The players there suck. Their HH's also suck, so it looks like I'll be typing this one out by hand. Can you find a...

Started by UG, 02-20-2006 12:37 PM
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02-20-2006 06:47 PM

AA hand

not much for reads, the table as a whole has been more aggressive than I like. what do you think about this one: ***** Hand History for Game...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 02-17-2006 07:39 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,066
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02-20-2006 02:28 PM

Quad aces.

How would you play this river? I'll explain the reasoning behind my play below. Opponent is relatively unknown. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by dsaxton, 02-18-2006 07:03 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,028
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02-20-2006 12:17 PM

Set of Kings with a 3 Flush Flop

My table image: I had folded most everything at the table except for checked big blinds, and completed a few small blinds. I had been playing...

Started by CavemanWins, 02-19-2006 07:40 PM
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02-20-2006 06:26 AM

In a spot heads up

Late night 20+2 My opponent is a bit of a table coach, plays tight, folds too much and likes to make really silly pushes into small pots with at...

Started by Fnord, 02-18-2006 04:02 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,168
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02-19-2006 05:56 PM

$5.50 Heads up sng's on Pokerroom....

Hi, I have been experimenting with playing $5.50 heads-up matches on Pokerroom. I have played 20 total so far, and have kept track of my results. I...

Started by UACats01, 02-18-2006 05:52 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,073
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02-18-2006 06:29 PM

No way I get away from this one right?

Good? ***** Hand History for Game 3570413750 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, February 17, 17:49:03 ET 2006 Table Heyfield (No DP) (Real...

Started by spino1i, 02-17-2006 05:53 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,292
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02-18-2006 07:24 AM

Quads--How do i get the rest? What would he have here

Villain sat down like 2 hands ago...no reads. After his CR, I fu=igured maybe 77...how would I get the rest...just call turn, and bet river out? ...

Started by crime002000, 02-16-2006 12:06 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,455
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02-18-2006 06:10 AM

6 handed 10/20 NL

CO raises to 80 I call on the button with JcJd. Head up to the flop which comes Jh9h10s He bets 220 I raise to 520 he pushes for 1500 more I have him...

Started by ilikeaces86, 01-31-2006 06:30 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 2,733
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02-18-2006 05:52 AM

Too aggerssive?

Seems likea standard play, since the small stack is irrelevent. Seat 1: B-rad-p ($45.55 in chips) Seat 3: Biron123 ($46 in chips) Seat 7: !luck...

Started by !Luck, 02-18-2006 03:45 AM
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02-18-2006 03:45 AM

Semi-bluff.

No read. Worthwhile or not? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx MP ($242.95) Hero ($195) SB...

Started by dsaxton, 02-17-2006 10:48 PM
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02-17-2006 10:59 PM

Flopped boat line.

Second hand at table, but given opponents short stack and preflop minraise, it's safe to assume he's bad. This line worked out well, but is there...

Started by dsaxton, 02-16-2006 01:22 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,204
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02-17-2006 10:17 PM

easy call?

***** Hand History for Game 2923812474 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, February 17, 21:31:46 EDT 2006 Table Table 36581 (6 max) (Real Money)...

Started by Greedo017, 02-17-2006 09:38 PM
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02-17-2006 09:38 PM

Do I go on with my flush?

PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (4 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Button ($160.70) SB ($249.60) Hero ($152.70) UTG ($85.85) ...

Started by Iwind, 02-17-2006 02:24 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,106
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02-17-2006 07:21 PM

25nl two hands

***** Hand History for Game 3567473713 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, February 17, 04:46:43 ET 2006 Table Aeolia (Real Money) Seat 1 is the...

Started by Greedo017, 02-17-2006 05:15 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,107
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02-17-2006 05:38 PM

the new party is super fishy today

anyone else?

Started by SmackinYaUp, 02-16-2006 03:13 PM
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02-17-2006 05:20 PM

Wow.. what a donkey! (little content)

This is why you always call those all-ins with your nut flush draw and overs.. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) FTR converter on...

Started by spino1i, 02-17-2006 05:09 PM
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02-17-2006 05:09 PM

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