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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

5-max starting hands requirements?

Hey I've been thinking of playing a little shorthanded ring for the experience. I've never played short ring before though except for pwning 10nl...

Started by Irisheyes, 01-27-2006 03:04 PM
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01-29-2006 02:56 PM

what to do???

He just sat down so no reads to speak of.. Game #1244350738 - (blinds $0.05/$0.10) No Limit Texas Hold'em - 2006/01/27-09:45:44.4 (CST) Table...

Started by falcon, 01-28-2006 07:42 AM
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01-29-2006 07:37 AM

Checking River after Leading Flop & Turn

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) converter Hero ($154.15) MP ($57.15) CO ($98.70) Button ($87.70) SB ($48) BB ($23.25) ...

Started by DaNutsInYoEye, 01-27-2006 01:46 AM
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01-28-2006 09:16 AM

Final hand of a live home tourney.

Alright, so me and the only other experienced player were heads up at my $10 buyin home NLHE tourney. Here's the hand history: Me ($3200)...

Started by azureXsmurF, 01-28-2006 01:07 AM
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01-28-2006 01:48 AM

3rd Place at CPT Event (Canadian Poker Tour)

After 13 hours of slugging it out, I managed 3rd, and here are some highlights and lowlights of the $300 Edmonton tourney. Any comments or analysis...

Started by dj newman, 01-27-2006 11:30 PM
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01-27-2006 11:30 PM

I love poker

This is the sort of hand that makes me glad to be alive and play small stakes poker. I guess I have no point in posting it but hope other enjoy. ...

Started by JCooper, 01-26-2006 06:42 PM
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01-27-2006 08:20 PM

2-pair, standard?

Just getting into 6-max...I'm pretty sure I played this one correctly, may have gotten a little more out of it, who knows? Should I have played...

Started by UG, 01-26-2006 11:15 PM
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01-27-2006 04:47 PM

Yes/No

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (3 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Hero ($26.80) BB ($21.70) Button ($33.75) Preflop: Hero is SB...

Started by Muxy, 01-26-2006 01:22 AM
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01-27-2006 12:56 PM

Here's how I keep myself under control

I've always had a bit of a lag problem...It really helps me build huge stacks but if I ever get cold cards + a lot of calling stations, I often...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 01-27-2006 10:16 AM
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01-27-2006 12:33 PM

bottom two in a raised pot

sorry for no HH, not at home computer effective stacks are $200, UTG is bad, no read on button except for he hasn't played too many hands and in...

Started by gabe, 01-26-2006 11:54 AM
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01-27-2006 11:08 AM

AKs against tilting villian

Alright here's the history between me and villiain. I recently just busted him for 30BB's when I CR'ed all in on the flop with 2nd pair after...

Started by bdawg56kg, 01-24-2006 03:41 AM
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01-26-2006 01:20 PM

Flopped straight, turned flush, do you fold?

No reads, I was at the table for maybe 10 hands so far. I think I should have either folded the turn or pushed there. do you slowplay this flop...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 01-25-2006 10:25 PM
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01-26-2006 01:16 PM

5/10 JQs OTB

I have been active on the button. SB is a good solid player. I have 1k villain about 5-6k hero raise 30 OTB JdQd SB raise to 89 hero call 50 ...

Started by Pingviini, 01-25-2006 02:07 AM
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01-26-2006 09:57 AM

Passive K-K play with deep stacks.

No read, opinions on this hand? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx UTG ($45.60) MP ($489.30) CO...

Started by dsaxton, 01-25-2006 12:54 PM
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01-26-2006 08:34 AM

JJ on the button facing flop reraise on Q-high flop

Villian is new to the table (been here for ~2-3 orbits and has played only a couple of hands w/no showdown). $50NL 6-max Villian 100BB Hero...

Started by ThorsHmr, 01-25-2006 09:23 PM
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01-26-2006 05:59 AM

5/10 AQ TPTK against aggro

I just took this guys stack like two orbits ago (AQo >>AA) and he was propably still steaming a bit. How do you play this one? hero AsQc raise 30...

Started by Pingviini, 01-25-2006 02:11 AM
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01-26-2006 01:50 AM

Questionable two pair hand.

This opponent is a fairly good, "solid" player. Fairly aggressive, but not overly so. He has a typical preflop reraising range, I think. What do...

Started by dsaxton, 01-21-2006 05:29 PM
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01-25-2006 09:28 PM

Bad beated my H@££INGGOL

I dont know if you guys know of the player H@££INGGOL, but I can tell you he is a pretty darn good player, usually playin 10-20 NL or higher on...

Started by Gridlock, 01-13-2006 06:37 PM
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01-25-2006 06:10 PM

AK, flopped K and 2 reraises

Okay, I have no idea how to play 6 max. With that in mind, what's your play in this hand? No reads, new at the table. Didn't really know what to do...

Started by donkbee, 01-24-2006 01:42 AM
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01-25-2006 11:50 AM

600NL How do you play this turn?

no reads, I hate being OOP PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $6 BB (8 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Hero ($805.25) CO ($591) Button...

Started by WildBobAA, 01-24-2006 03:49 PM
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01-25-2006 10:24 AM

What am I DOING!?

I feel like I'm an ATM tonight. Paying off with trips, no kicker to a better kicker. Not to mention like 2 million hands with strong hands vs short...

Started by sejje, 01-23-2006 11:41 PM
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01-24-2006 01:16 PM

Big slick gets pissed

After seeing how much respect the limp-reraise was getting at my tables I again engineered another AA-lookalike scheme Good line? Party Poker...

Started by spino1i, 01-23-2006 11:16 PM
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01-24-2006 12:56 PM

77 goes crazy

UTG is a liberal loose donk. SB is a TAG, somewhat conservative. I figure UTG has nothing or he would have bet on the flop, and that SB is...

Started by spino1i, 01-24-2006 01:04 AM
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01-24-2006 12:35 PM

Too tight?

What range do you put UTG+1 on, to raise 1/3 his stack rather than push? At the time I was thinking QQ+/AK, making this a clear fold. Even now,...

Started by JeffreyGB, 01-24-2006 10:25 AM
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01-24-2006 11:43 AM

ATs turn hammer vs thinking player

My opponent here is easily the strongest player I've run into in these games. Profile: o Fairly tight o Will limp and min-raise, mixed with 3x...

Started by Fnord, 01-21-2006 12:19 PM
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01-24-2006 11:19 AM

Aggressive KK line oop

Villain is tight, liberal (thinks your bluffing a lot), and somewhat passive. How you like this line? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 max,...

Started by spino1i, 01-23-2006 05:01 PM
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01-24-2006 10:16 AM

Another one of my payoffs, bad?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Hero ($43.05) BB ($72.50) UTG ($60.73) MP ($33.10) Button...

Started by sejje, 01-24-2006 12:53 AM
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01-24-2006 08:12 AM

A beautiful hand

I chase one villain out with the weak top pair by representing a monster and get the guy with the flush draw to call. All with my lowly pocket 5s. ...

Started by spino1i, 01-23-2006 08:58 PM
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01-24-2006 01:51 AM

The check-raise semi-bluff

People had been folding to my check-raises made by monsters all day long, so I decided to try something new.. :mischief: Good line? I put villains...

Started by spino1i, 01-23-2006 06:59 PM
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01-23-2006 07:09 PM

Overbetting against a donkey.

Big blind is a donkey. On a previous hand she called me down with bottom pair, then bottom pair with a gutshot after I'd raised preflop. ...

Started by dsaxton, 01-21-2006 02:50 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,132
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01-23-2006 06:50 PM

some hands

no reads anywhere, comments on any and all steets appreciated hand 1: Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) FTR converter on...

Started by gabe, 01-21-2006 09:54 PM
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01-23-2006 06:38 PM

Most go broke here?

And I lose only 20$ total when i have AK against a set of 9s on a king high flop. Well played? ***** Hand History for Game 3412693379 *****...

Started by spino1i, 01-21-2006 08:22 PM
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01-23-2006 05:00 PM

AK under attack

villain is unknown, comments on all streets welcome Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Hero...

Started by spino1i, 01-23-2006 02:03 AM
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01-23-2006 02:36 PM

AJs 200NL

My image is laggy, but I havent been at the table for too terribly long. What do you think? What do you think about preflop and each street? Was...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 12-27-2005 05:43 PM
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01-23-2006 02:30 PM

I have 10 outs vs a pot bet and nasty board... plan?

No reads other than villian wanted bigger pots and more action :lol: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on...

Started by outphase, 01-20-2006 02:49 PM
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01-23-2006 11:35 AM

Gameplan here?

Villain is TAG.. is the flop play good or no? Whats your play on the turn? ***** Hand History for Game 3415421257 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em -...

Started by spino1i, 01-22-2006 06:44 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,062
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01-23-2006 09:35 AM

He's representing aces, the only hand better than my cowboys

Villain is unknown and is repping aces here.. do you believe him? ***** Hand History for Game 3419826256 ***** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday,...

Started by spino1i, 01-22-2006 10:17 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,014
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01-23-2006 09:04 AM

Folding overpair on the flop?

I've been playing with the SB for a while now, he's been passive most of the time and folding to many cbets, but this hand made me think. Given my...

Started by outphase, 01-21-2006 02:41 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 996
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01-22-2006 01:38 PM

Handling the Ladies

Villian is LAG but solid and knows what he's doing. He seemed to be getting personal with 2_rockets, but not sure how he reacts to me yet. My image...

Started by finky, 01-21-2006 10:45 AM
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01-22-2006 11:24 AM

Heads up hand

We were playing a tournament at one of my friends house, and when we were heads up I had a 2 to 1 chip advantage on my oppenent. I was dealt KJ...

Started by Buddy Love5, 01-22-2006 01:19 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 935
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01-22-2006 08:12 AM

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