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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

Rivered top two facing overbet vs tag.

Maybe I'm trying to lvl myself into folds these days since I'm running bad, but I think this hand seemed really close at the time and now in...

Started by Ravageur, 02-09-2010 05:23 PM
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02-11-2010 04:34 PM

50nl - wtf spot bvb with unknown

c/c c/r as pfr...wat been here for an orbit or so, villain hasn't gotten out of line or anything yet (running 18/18 or so) and hasn't seen a flop...

Started by Micro2Macro, 02-10-2010 11:30 PM
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02-11-2010 03:27 PM

100NL river decision vs spazzy villian

Villian plays very straight up poker apart from in 3 bet pots where he tends to spazz, i stacked him 2 times in 3 bet pots. the first was on 9c 5c...

Started by lNormajean, 01-24-2010 08:28 AM
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02-10-2010 11:29 PM

2000NL: HU w aejones and I wanna close eyes and click call

We are 4 tabling. I've been firing multiple barrels a ton, but it's pretty early. Poker Stars $10/$20 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - BB:...

Started by ESS123, 01-12-2010 05:08 AM
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02-10-2010 09:26 PM

Bleh, AK hits top two, fold river?

Hand converter isn't working so I apologize for the uglyness but I wanted to post this. Lots of history vs villain, he seems to always check the...

Started by eragotte, 02-08-2010 12:08 AM
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02-09-2010 01:46 PM

Nut straight gets lead into on paired river

Villian in question plays fairly loose and passive, limp/calling a lot. He has been floating some weird and weak hands in and out of position, but...

Started by XTR1000, 02-09-2010 04:59 AM
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02-09-2010 11:37 AM

100NL: AA OOP vs floaty reg

Villain is playing about 25/20. 3bets 5% and calls PFRs about 12%, which is relatively high for a reg. He also only folds to c-bets 40%ish so he...

Started by d0zer, 02-04-2010 12:06 PM
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02-08-2010 09:33 PM

1/2 - AKo squeezed vs. weird caller

Villain is the same as the aggressor in the QQ hand I just posted. Runs 17/14/2.3, 3bets 5% from btn, only folds to 3bets 53%. Is capable of some...

Started by zook, 02-04-2010 02:34 AM
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02-08-2010 06:33 PM

a bluff and a semi

pretty simple, he is decent and should know his range has few diamonds/j10 and i have lots :)... maybe im wrong, comments? iPoker No-Limit...

Started by eragotte, 02-04-2010 07:44 PM
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02-08-2010 04:34 PM

TPTK vs unusual line 50nl

Early into the table, villian has done nothing noteworthy. The leads came quickly, the call on turn took him a few seconds. Shove river, y/n? ...

Started by XTR1000, 02-03-2010 09:04 AM
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02-08-2010 04:23 PM

so my plan f'd up, now what? (50nl deepish)

so villain is floaty and bluffy but to be completely honest im not paying as much attention as i shud because i was watching the leaf game. when he...

Started by eragotte, 02-06-2010 11:40 PM
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02-08-2010 04:03 PM

Congrats Marshall28

Just saw that you are gonna be a Stox Poker coach!! Amazing. Look forward to the vids.

Started by shakesss, 02-04-2010 05:13 AM
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02-05-2010 06:39 PM

1/2 - QQ line check

My first hand at the table vs. 2 weird villains. UTG runs 29/15/5.3 and as his AF suggests, seems to play raise or fold poker post-flop. He'll also...

Started by zook, 02-04-2010 02:31 AM
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02-04-2010 09:17 PM

100NL: AK OOP 3b pot

Don't know much about villain other than he's a 24/19 who doesn't seem to like folding to 3bets very much. Only seen 150 hands with & we haven't...

Started by d0zer, 02-04-2010 11:56 AM
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02-04-2010 05:11 PM

1st step in making changes...thoughts and 4 hands.

Sorry if this post will sound a bit too bloggish, it will be tl;dr for most. So I'm still in the midst of my biggest downswing ever (With...

Started by Ravageur, 02-03-2010 04:43 PM
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02-04-2010 12:01 PM

1/2 rush. 4bet KK DEEP.

Awful spot, help me out! Villain is unknown. 4bet sizing? Should I have checked the turn or bet flop? Is this easy call and c/f blank riv? ...

Started by pocketfours, 02-01-2010 08:57 AM
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02-04-2010 10:38 AM

rivered straight BVB

Villain has raised my BB 100% of the time so far (around 9 times and I've folded most of the time). His cbet is only 25% so I wasn't that surprised...

Started by donkbee, 02-04-2010 12:11 AM
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02-04-2010 02:46 AM

1/2 - KK 150bb deep rushhh

I vaguely recognize villain as a laggy reg who usually plays higher, but can't say more than that. With history and reads this spot is a lot...

Started by zook, 02-03-2010 10:32 PM
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02-03-2010 10:32 PM

I turn a set deep in a 3bet pot - 50nl rushaments

- Rush, so reads are very weak. - Button was playing a 27.something stack for a while and has only one seat - No idea about BB, but I can´t...

Started by XTR1000, 02-03-2010 10:19 AM
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02-03-2010 03:37 PM

Interesting hand deep, 2/4.

Villain is definitely one of the tougher regs at 2/4, very creative and aggressive. I have him at 28/22 over 3.5k hands with an af of around 3.4 on...

Started by ATOTHEC101, 02-02-2010 02:15 AM
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02-03-2010 10:15 AM

1/2 rush deep, need a plan.

Villain is unknown. We've got cash for some serious fun here if we feel creative. Or do we just want to show it down? Feel free to comment about...

Started by pocketfours, 02-01-2010 09:20 AM
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02-03-2010 03:51 AM

Grim spot vs reg, 3-6.

Villain in this hand is a competent 2/4 and 3/6 reg, we've battled in the past, a decent amount being hu and he's mostly gotten the better of me, at...

Started by ATOTHEC101, 01-31-2010 04:08 PM
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02-03-2010 03:02 AM

2000NL: DerekJC yams on my weird line

Poker Stars $10/$20 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 475361 The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter Hero (BTN/SB): $4059.00...

Started by ESS123, 01-13-2010 09:55 PM
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02-02-2010 04:28 PM

100nl rush deep. Pocketfours flops a draw.

Villain is red pro TAG about 16/13 with 6% 3bet. Plays very abc/solid in my experience with him. Pre is a little marginal I guess, but I usually play...

Started by pocketfours, 02-02-2010 12:34 PM
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02-02-2010 12:34 PM

1/2 - QQ vs. 3 barrels 200bb deep

Villain's a decent reg I've played a fair amount with but I don't have any notes on. He's running 23/17/2.5, 3betting 7% from the bb, turn cbet 46%,...

Started by zook, 01-22-2010 01:58 AM
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02-02-2010 08:27 AM

nutsinho takes $20K pot with A high...

PokerStars Game #32610025647: Hold'em No Limit ($100/$200 USD) - 2009/09/08 17:13:54 ET Table 'Nunki VI' 6-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 3:...

Started by geno9, 09-08-2009 06:23 PM
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02-01-2010 07:10 PM

Felt lost here, line check?

Villain is 26/22 very high f to 3-bet of 80% though this is only over 300 hands or so. He's a 5/10 euro reg and these games are generally pretty...

Started by Ravageur, 12-16-2009 12:51 AM
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02-01-2010 05:31 PM

Rush Poker hand vs 20 Buck Spin

no history/reads on villain other that i know he is a solid 10/20+ reg that is obv. just trying out the new Rush tables on FTP. Value shove river? ...

Started by bode, 01-20-2010 11:49 PM
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02-01-2010 05:31 PM

Whats your plan

Villain is a looser reg, solid player. i hadnt 3bet him all day so i thought this was kosher. My thought was that im just cbetting this flop and...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-26-2010 10:44 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,078
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02-01-2010 05:27 PM

2000NL: PandorasLucks?

Poker Stars $10/$20 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 475368 The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter BTN/SB: $2268.00 Hero...

Started by ESS123, 01-13-2010 09:58 PM
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02-01-2010 05:25 PM

superbowl squares, come gambool!

in case you dont visit the commune, come gambool it up!! http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/official-superbowl-squares-pool-t92171.html ...

Started by bode, 02-01-2010 02:50 PM
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02-01-2010 02:50 PM

Two streets or 3 ? And which streets ?

Seat 3: WCG|Rider ( $2050.00 USD ) Seat 5: Altrum Altus ( $4363.00 USD ) Seat 6: Sauce123 ( $3693.50 USD ) Sauce123 posts small blind . WCG|Rider...

Started by sauce123, 01-18-2010 06:19 PM
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02-01-2010 01:35 PM

AQs 200nl line check

SB is a multitabling TAG at 200/400nl. limper is a fish with AQo i think i could let it go preflop. 3betting seemed like my worst option.. call >...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 01-30-2010 02:33 AM
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02-01-2010 01:43 AM

Two simple spots @ 50NL 6m

I'm a nittagg who is tired of folding in any spot that requires a little bit of thinking. 1st hand, the pfr is a lagg reg whos PFR is 20+ and...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 01-30-2010 02:20 AM
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01-31-2010 07:17 PM

Give away lines.

I wonder if anyone could share villan leaks that you guys exploited when you played (or still do) 50nl. Eg, villan that calls cbet on a kxx type...

Started by tom'NOT'dwan, 01-23-2010 10:12 AM
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01-31-2010 04:04 PM

Top 2 becomes bluff catcher?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (SB) ($200) BB ($120) UTG ($298.90)...

Started by mixchange, 01-21-2010 08:33 PM
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01-31-2010 08:16 AM

Value River [$6 HUSNG]

I've been running a bit bad vs. this particular player, always showing up some dominated hand in a pot. I thought about bluffing the turn, but then...

Started by Jack Sawyer, 11-14-2009 04:16 PM
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01-30-2010 08:24 PM

tricky trickyyy

A hand vs mr. Thousandairr. I rarely play on Stars so no dynamics whatsoever, this is my 4th hand at the table. My assumption that he's a good...

Started by Alexos, 01-29-2010 05:59 PM
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01-30-2010 01:22 AM

tough river spot

Villain is an pretty good regular. Definitely above average for 2/4. I played a lot with him at 3/6 last year and a decent amount this month. He...

Started by meeloche, 01-29-2010 08:19 PM
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01-29-2010 11:25 PM

100NL, whats the best way to play QQ in this situation ?

Guys, whats the most optimal strategy in this situation in terms of maximizing our equity? UTG is a nitty regular running 20/10/2.8( raise first in...

Started by pokerfan, 01-28-2010 03:44 PM
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01-29-2010 06:01 PM

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