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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

Sickest feeling in poker...

I KNEW he had it... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx SB ($143.05) BB ($183.40) UTG ($26.25)...

Started by Fnord, 01-21-2006 07:41 PM
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01-21-2006 07:59 PM

Implied odds (low content)

Was this turn call not the most obvious slow-play ever? People can be pretty dumb. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) FTR converter on...

Started by dsaxton, 01-21-2006 04:34 PM
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01-21-2006 05:24 PM

Nice call sir (low content)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Fnord ($126.85) Button ($100) SB ($76) BB ($79.20) UTG...

Started by Fnord, 01-13-2006 09:34 PM
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01-21-2006 03:57 PM

I make a beautiful read

villain couldnt have 99 or A9 as it was likely he would raise pre-flop.. so I put him on 93 or 63 or an A and called :) ***** Hand History for...

Started by spino1i, 01-20-2006 10:09 PM
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01-21-2006 02:34 PM

Fnord moves to 100 6 max: Top set on draw board vs TAgg

UTG looks pretty TAggy and my table image really sucks. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx BB...

Started by Fnord, 01-13-2006 09:32 AM
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01-21-2006 12:07 PM

Is this STANDARD?--> Hand Review

Well-played, or badly played? What if villian had a set?--then does this change my play? What if villian has twopair? Here is the hand........

Started by sunfunbunch, 01-21-2006 02:35 AM
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01-21-2006 10:42 AM

help me with this hand

Gameplan here? Villain is TAG ***** Hand History for Game 3405351166 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, January 20, 17:54:00 EDT 2006 Table...

Started by spino1i, 01-20-2006 06:00 PM
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01-21-2006 10:32 AM

Whats your play here?

Villain is TAG ***** Hand History for Game 3409419930 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, January 21, 08:49:24 EDT 2006 Table Table 64971...

Started by spino1i, 01-21-2006 08:52 AM
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01-21-2006 10:22 AM

Playing kings against aces

My third time getting kings against aces today at the 6-max tables (the first two ended poorly for me, and in all three i have been out of position...

Started by spino1i, 01-20-2006 11:43 PM
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01-21-2006 08:51 AM

AA 5-10 6max River Descision

I have AA utg+1 and raise to 40. CO calls and everyone else folds. Flop is Ks6c2c I bet 100 . He calls. Turn 8d. I check he bets 120 I mak it 375. He...

Started by ilikeaces86, 01-20-2006 03:00 PM
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01-21-2006 05:41 AM

Playing the Courtiebee End of a Straight

I don't know if I played this hand optimally. I'll post my thoughts after some people comment. MP is a pretty bad player. He is passive. ...

Started by DaNutsInYoEye, 01-13-2006 12:44 AM
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01-20-2006 08:36 PM

Getting Cute with AA

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) converter UTG ($33.35) MP ($107.55) CO ($83.85) Hero ($97.15) SB ($45.25) BB ($53.95) ...

Started by DaNutsInYoEye, 01-13-2006 10:54 PM
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01-20-2006 08:11 PM

TPTK good after a cold call?

no reads as the opp just sat down... my play was horrible on every street... except maybe the flop... thoughts? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00...

Started by outphase, 01-20-2006 06:33 PM
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01-20-2006 07:54 PM

Flopped trips line.

This guy played his big hands fast, so I wasn't worried about being slow-played here. I decided to try this line against him: bet the flop,...

Started by dsaxton, 01-20-2006 05:44 PM
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01-20-2006 07:08 PM

What is hero's play here?

No read on this opponent, what is hero's play? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx CO ($41.50) Button...

Started by dsaxton, 01-20-2006 06:08 PM
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01-20-2006 06:38 PM

nh

I love those that try to trap heh ***** Hand History for Game 3404956772 ***** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, January 20, 16:40:31 EDT 2006...

Started by spino1i, 01-20-2006 04:41 PM
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01-20-2006 05:58 PM

Crazy call in a HU match on stars

PokerStars Game #3629195867: Tournament #18016514, Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2006/01/13 - 23:29:01 (ET) Table '18016514 2'...

Started by shaf, 01-13-2006 11:37 PM
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01-20-2006 09:12 AM

1st Timer.

Hey guys, This is the first time I have needed to post in this form, but I was wondering if anybody could help me out here...I seemed to have...

Started by xBULLETTSx, 01-13-2006 10:55 PM
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01-13-2006 11:33 PM

F the Table Sherrif

We all know about the table sherrif who calls every time you raise and doesn't give your bets/raises any respect. Well this situation made itself...

Started by aislephive, 01-12-2006 08:28 PM
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01-13-2006 07:41 PM

Fnord moves to 100 6 max: Look ma, no c-bet!

Pretty early on, haven't established my game yet... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Fnord...

Started by Fnord, 01-13-2006 09:25 AM
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01-13-2006 07:34 PM

JJ, large pot 100NL

Game # 216725094 - Texas Hold'em No Limit EUR 0,50/1,00 Players: beatUeasy (EUR 104,05 in seat 1) ExtremeCh4 ...

Started by sandstorm, 01-12-2006 05:53 PM
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01-13-2006 03:37 PM

Big Draws w/o Reads

I'm interested in how some of you would have played these hands. Coincidentally, all three of these hands happened right after either my opponent or...

Started by DaNutsInYoEye, 01-12-2006 08:38 PM
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01-13-2006 03:23 PM

Fnord Moves to 100 6 max: Dropping the Hammer

MP is an active player. Likes to under-bet and play trash. We've been giving each other mad action and my table image is in the gutter. I've been...

Started by Fnord, 01-13-2006 09:30 AM
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01-13-2006 02:28 PM

Fnord moves to 100 6 max: I'm a LAgg too

SB is loose and aggressive. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx MP1 ($25.05) MP2 ($67.65) Fnord...

Started by Fnord, 01-13-2006 09:22 AM
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01-13-2006 09:48 AM

high stakes NL

Hi I just have a question to all you high stakes NL players how many of you play NL for a living or supplement your income nicely playing just NL I...

Started by ryan_knn, 12-05-2005 11:52 AM
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01-13-2006 12:01 AM

Nl 25 6-max: line check - putting pressure on short stacks

Villain was 59/7/1.88. I know calling KJo to a raise prf OOP is normally a crime, but I had nice odds. The flopline was partly a semibluff, but I...

Started by Robert, 01-10-2006 08:18 PM
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01-12-2006 08:21 PM

What did I do wrong?

PokerStars Game #3614271391: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/01/12 - 16:19:47 (ET) Table 'Asteria' Seat #5 is the button Seat 1: vaks ($6.75...

Started by vaks, 01-12-2006 04:26 PM
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01-12-2006 08:11 PM

5/10 hand

Everyone folds to the button who limps for 10. I raise to $50 with 99 from the SB. BB folds, button calls. (button is typical 5/10 loose/aggressive...

Started by m3laNcholy, 01-09-2006 08:40 PM
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01-12-2006 06:55 PM

Countering Taggy SnG Play

At higher level SnGs (on Stars), I've a number of times run into a table full of players who (surprise, surprise) have a clue. In these times,...

Started by JeffreyGB, 01-09-2006 03:53 AM
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01-12-2006 06:44 PM

Top trips OOP

Normal Table No Limit 0.10/0.20 Seat: 1 deaders Seat: 2 phantom69 Seat: 3 IshakG (Dealer) $18.90 Seat: 4 XMAN64 ...

Started by jailhousejoe, 01-11-2006 02:53 PM
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01-12-2006 03:18 PM

how to destack here?

My image is crappy and laggy and he has propably begged me as a big time bluffer. Should I 3-bet the flop, he calls too much pre- and post-flop.. I...

Started by Pingviini, 01-02-2006 06:11 AM
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01-12-2006 04:13 AM

UB handle question

Does anyone know who uses the name JuniperBreeze at ultimate bet? (Usually plays the 50-100 NL tables) Not sure where I am supposed to post this..

Started by DRL453, 01-11-2006 02:05 PM
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01-11-2006 07:35 PM

ship it with fedex please

There really is no content ehre, i just like the big pot i won haha. But i might as well make some content up. This demonstrates the huge value...

Started by Bmxicle, 01-10-2006 05:35 AM
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01-11-2006 03:00 PM

NL 25 6-max, AJs: line check

Opp was rated 41/20/1.83 by PT over 160 hands. I normally dump AJs to a preflop raise, but this guy was raising 20% of his hands, so I thought that...

Started by Robert, 01-09-2006 11:46 AM
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01-10-2006 04:16 PM

When to back off cbets

OK, I posted here yesterday (deleted it) because I just started playing 6max. I was initially under the impression that you can play any two and...

Started by r8ed, 01-10-2006 11:13 AM
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01-10-2006 12:04 PM

NL 25: valuebet or check river?

Check the river or valuebet it? I was afraid of the 3rd club falling on the river, so I went for a check/call on last street. Should I've valuebetted...

Started by Robert, 12-21-2005 09:51 AM
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01-10-2006 01:47 AM

non-suited connectors in 6 max

i mean hands like T9 to 87 or even gappers like T8, off suit. do you play them in co or button if 2 or 3 fish players have limped? although being...

Started by adi, 01-01-2006 11:56 PM
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01-09-2006 01:00 PM

2006 Poker Goals

I have three goals for 2006. My primary goal is to play 35 hours/wk, which adds up to around 1800 hours total if I play every week. My second...

Started by PO$$E$$ED, 01-09-2006 11:05 AM
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01-09-2006 11:05 AM

AJo heads up even stacks

Heres what I thoought were key hands up to that point. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (2 handed) FTR converter on...

Started by bluey, 01-07-2006 10:42 PM
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01-08-2006 09:44 AM

Twosevoff's shorthanded hand dump

Gonna be posting lots of HH's in here. For the first one, here's my favorite way to play a set. By leading and then just calling I am making him...

Started by twosevoff, 01-07-2006 08:32 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,189
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01-07-2006 10:23 PM

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