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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

i should have saved $33 here?

after reviewing this hand, i can see that the reraise allin of mine was probably a mistake given his calls on flop and turn, even though it wasn't...

Started by alias2211, 02-08-2006 07:16 PM
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02-12-2006 04:15 PM

Using a scare card...

How does this look? Opponent bet his made hands and did not bet his draws...I figure I'm probably behind here on the flop but reraise anyway to make...

Started by UG, 02-11-2006 09:10 PM
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02-12-2006 11:13 AM

Basic shorthanded guide. Please comment.

I'm making the switch from full ring to shorthanded. I have a basic strategy, see below. And would like some comments. If this has posted before...

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 02-04-2006 06:02 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,160
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02-12-2006 04:57 AM

Two hands from Full Tilt 25/50

This hand happened a few minutes after I sat down. What's the word for it- oh yea, PWNED. I believe this is the sickest call someone's made against...

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 01-12-2006 11:50 PM
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02-12-2006 03:28 AM

Interesting pre-flop action

Araon is a decent player, tricky, likes to check-raise top pair or better post-flop. He has taken two recent (within last seven hands) hits to his...

Started by dalecooper, 02-10-2006 07:08 PM
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02-11-2006 12:14 PM

KK massive preflop action, and the ace falls on the flop

During this hand I had Gabe's rule of thumb about not betting an Axx flop when you raise preflop w/ KK. It worked well, the twist to this one is...

Started by alias2211, 02-10-2006 08:53 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,093
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02-11-2006 06:05 AM

AA in the SB

I'm happy with how I played this hand postflop....My question revolves around how I played it *preflop*. UTG raises and someone cold-calls behind...

Started by UG, 02-10-2006 11:03 PM
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02-11-2006 03:08 AM

heads up tournaments

I was thinking we should play some HU LHE tournies on FTR, someone could set up a bracket or something like that. thoughts? comments? ideas? ...

Started by elipsesjeff, 02-05-2006 06:28 AM
Replies: 49 Views: 2,348
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02-10-2006 05:21 PM

should have made more money here? AA early on button

i was only in the game about 10-12 hands and then i get AA on the button. no reads, no familiar players. i should have made more money here? i...

Started by alias2211, 02-09-2006 07:43 PM
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02-10-2006 11:01 AM

QQ vs. flush

My last hand of the night. I was 3-tabling to clear the Martins bonus so I didn't have much of a read except he seemed fairly tight-solid. The...

Started by r8ed, 02-09-2006 02:22 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,416
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02-10-2006 10:57 AM

5/10 NL Party full Bullets hand

Villain hasnt done much yet, mostly just folding. Havent seen many of his cards yet. Is the bet and reraise line a good line on the flop? *****...

Started by spino1i, 02-01-2006 01:20 AM
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02-10-2006 10:34 AM

Flopped 3-flush Straight all-in...

Been pretty tight lately, time to mix it up with the raise. OPP was a loose short-stack buyin. ***** Hand History for Game 3519866239 *****...

Started by Sed, 02-09-2006 12:07 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,033
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02-10-2006 05:34 AM

River Play

How do you play this hand? I wasn't sure what to do on the river. No reads really but I put MP on a flush draw by the way he was calling. I didn't...

Started by Les_Worm, 02-09-2006 07:53 PM
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02-10-2006 05:31 AM

400 NL 6-max: Look ma, no kicker!

Is my play optimal on the turn.. why or why not? Villains unknown, but are aggressive and like to make moves. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero...

Started by spino1i, 02-10-2006 02:07 AM
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02-10-2006 05:26 AM

Playing in the Big Game

I posted this already in community but it really belongs here. Linked is a well-written first-person account of an amateur taking a shot in a...

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 02-08-2006 02:48 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,250
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02-10-2006 03:09 AM

Flopped the nuts against pre-flop reraise, gameplan?

Whats my play here (besides celebrating!) and why? Villain is shortstack donk, liberal, likes to bluff ***** Hand History for Game 3517482799...

Started by spino1i, 02-08-2006 05:37 PM
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02-09-2006 04:28 PM

KK afraid of the Ace

(6 max) - $0.25/$0.50 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:29:03 ET - 2006/02/03 Seat 1: cougfan13 ($148.75) Seat 2: schuurmer ($44) Seat 3: JBT449 ($14.30)...

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 02-03-2006 06:38 PM
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02-09-2006 12:32 PM

what do you do in these situations?

one of my very first hands at the table and no reads at all. i probably shouldnt raise hands like these until I've been there for a while and have...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 02-07-2006 04:50 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,227
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02-08-2006 11:21 PM

My last hand of 200 NL: Cowboys under fire!

This was my last hand of 200 NL 6-max before graduating to 400 NL 6-max. Whats your play here and why? Villain is shortstack donk. ***** Hand...

Started by spino1i, 02-08-2006 06:34 PM
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02-08-2006 07:29 PM

How NOT to play a set/boat

***** Hand History for Game 364569251 ***** 0/0 TEXASHTGAMETABLE (NL) - TUE FEB 07 17:23:57 EDT 2006 Table Green Forest (Real Money) -- Seat 1 is...

Started by Pingviini, 02-08-2006 03:21 PM
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02-08-2006 07:10 PM

Overpair getting pressure on turn

Villain is loose but has been passive. Turn is a toughie. What to do and why? 0/0 TEXASHTGAMETABLE (NL) - TUE FEB 07 11:35:52 EDT 2006 Table Pink...

Started by Pingviini, 02-08-2006 03:23 PM
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02-08-2006 05:12 PM

Tell me im a donk

Ok bad day. Just let me know if there are alternative ways to play these hands and if there are any errors. VP$IP of opp is 27%. Hes a total...

Started by Miffed22001, 02-08-2006 01:13 AM
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02-08-2006 04:44 PM

Have I completely lost it?

No hand history, but here's what happened. I was playing a $25 6-max table to keep myself occupied between hands in a SnG. I had been dominating...

Started by dalecooper, 02-06-2006 11:00 AM
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02-08-2006 03:58 PM

Maximizing value on a flopped broadway

So you're holding 10-J off in MP at a 5/10 full-ring table and you limp, along with 2 other people. Flop comes Q-K-A rainbow. BB checks, guy on your...

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 02-07-2006 01:56 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,404
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02-08-2006 01:51 PM

How do I compare to you all....

First post on this forum, I've enjoyed reading the various posts about hands and strategies. I regularly (2 or 3 times a week) play live casino...

Started by Devil_Baron, 02-02-2006 12:16 AM
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02-08-2006 03:54 AM

Just give up big bluffs?

PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx BB ($62.80) UTG ($73.80) MP ($27.80) Hero ($50.20) SB ($69.75) ...

Started by Iwind, 02-07-2006 05:47 PM
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02-08-2006 12:58 AM

Operation Heads Up Proposal: what am I missing here?

Now that I'm to the point where I'm regularly winning decent sized buyin shorthanded cash games, I wanted to start putting some focus on other areas...

Started by alias2211, 02-06-2006 09:51 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,209
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02-07-2006 06:13 PM

Heads Up in MTT whats your call?

This was a hand in a 3$ buy in on noble with 238 entrants, down to me and one other person and was our 4th hand HU. My read on the guy was that he...

Started by grimedizzle, 02-06-2006 02:16 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,006
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02-07-2006 09:36 AM

KK under pressure (semi-deep stacks)

MrOstkaka is TAG and has been playing solid poker. plus-minus however is a total fish, and I really don't mind playing for stacks with him on almost...

Started by bdawg56kg, 01-31-2006 11:33 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,158
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02-07-2006 03:28 AM

$50 NL - How do you deal with an habitual overbettor?

Since moving up to $50NL, I've been experiencing a different kind of opponent. He/she can be characterized as loose/aggressive but not a maniac. ...

Started by ThorsHmr, 02-06-2006 12:39 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,141
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02-07-2006 01:13 AM

3/6 NL full AA Faces Curious River Bet

Whats your line on the river and why? Villain is a loose player and not particularly that solid of a player. Not much else is known about him. ...

Started by spino1i, 02-02-2006 05:18 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,594
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02-07-2006 12:28 AM

Ultra Lag hands

***** Hand History for Game 2597653856 ***** $1000 PL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, August 25, 21:20:59 EDT 2005 Table Table 54680 (No DP) (Real...

Started by ilikeaces86, 08-25-2005 10:27 PM
Replies: 49 Views: 4,957
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02-07-2006 12:13 AM

AK unimproved faces small bet on the flop

Whats your play here and why? Villain is a solid player. ***** Hand History for Game 3506536443 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, February...

Started by spino1i, 02-06-2006 07:24 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 724
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02-06-2006 07:58 PM

200 NL 6-max Top and bottom.. critique

Villain unknown, whats your play on the flop and why? Is my play optimal? ***** Hand History for Game 3503351353 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em -...

Started by spino1i, 02-06-2006 01:58 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,064
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02-06-2006 07:45 PM

200 NL 6-max Bluffing top pair top kicker = bad idea

This guy thought I had the flush draw despite my smooth call with position. I now know not to make moves on people that continuation bet, because...

Started by spino1i, 02-06-2006 03:05 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,173
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02-06-2006 12:06 PM

Big Draw line check?

***** Hand History for Game 3492382155 ***** $1000 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, February 04, 06:26:57 EDT 2006 Table Table 64691 (6 max) (Real...

Started by ilikeaces86, 02-04-2006 07:32 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,249
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02-06-2006 04:37 AM

I had a read on this guy.......

My opp had tried a few moves , i was waiting to trap him..#Game No : 2916309746 ***** Hand History for Game 2916309746 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em...

Started by unclemikect, 02-03-2006 10:26 AM
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02-05-2006 11:28 PM

Move against too aggressive players

Hand 1: PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (3 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx SB ($42.90) Hero ($48.40) Button ($101.40) Preflop: Hero...

Started by Iwind, 02-05-2006 01:48 PM
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02-05-2006 01:48 PM

How to beat a LP-A heads up 101

This guy was rarely raising preflop, but was betting a hell of a lot postflop, minbetting with any two. Anything other than an open minbet on the...

Started by , 02-04-2006 09:35 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,477
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02-05-2006 07:30 AM

Request for Comments: Operation Heads Up Proposal

Now that I'm to the point where I'm regularly winning decent sized buyin ($2/4NL-$5/10NL) shorthanded cash games, I wanted to start putting some...

Started by alias2211, 02-04-2006 08:47 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 922
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02-05-2006 02:32 AM

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