Short-Handed NL Hold'em

Mid Stakes ($50NL to $600NL): 6-max or less ring game NLH strategies including Heads Up cash game play.

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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	Replies: 2 Views: 34,324	Last Post By adilmalik View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-01-2014 01:28 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 26,692	Last Post By pocketfours View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-25-2011 01:59 AM
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	Replies: 1 Views: 27,839	Last Post By meeloche View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2010 12:09 AM
slap in 'the mouth' FullTiltPoker Game #247280844: Table Conquistador - $25/$50 - No Limit Hold'em - 1:31:09 ET - 2005/10/10 Seat 5: John DAgostino ($8,208.65) Seat 6:... Started by Les_Worm, 10-10-2005 01:38 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,200	Last Post By spino1i View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 05:04 PM
More 100 NL fish?? I ended up doubling up again last night at 100NL. Guy pushed all in on an uncoordinated board with K3 o. I had 8,8 and took down over $85.00. The... Started by Monty9, 10-04-2005 04:56 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,034	Last Post By Funky View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 03:34 PM
$50NL typical session (a bit long) It's my typical session on $50NL, I try to incorporate Dale's and Smack's style here. Far less calling station than on $25NL, so raising in position... Started by Vrax, 10-10-2005 08:09 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,617	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 01:34 PM
What's your line? Do you reraise here or just call? If you just call, what's your plan on the river? *** Hand History for Game 2832269436 *** $50 NL Texas... Started by twosevoff, 10-05-2005 10:17 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,163	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2005 03:10 PM
Another AK question? Playing 100NL. In late position.... SB. Hole cards AKs. UTG raises to $3.00 all call. I figure I want to isolate so I raise to $9.00.... Started by Monty9, 10-09-2005 10:24 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 620	Last Post By Monty9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2005 10:24 AM
Thebleu Anyone knows who that is? i was checking the WPT-PCA qualifier(635$ buy in) and he was crazy agressive, playing 50% of the hands. He got up pretty... Started by mouteut, 10-08-2005 06:54 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,347	Last Post By UG View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2005 07:06 AM
He must hate money I had been at the table for about 15 minutes when this hand came up. JoCamara7 had been playing around 90 percent of his hands and was about the... Started by PO$$E$$ED, 09-26-2005 05:38 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 2,196	Last Post By RbSX View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2005 05:26 AM
What do you do here? PokerStars Game #2740264563: Hold'em No Limit ($3/$6) - 2005/10/06 - 15:14:19 (ET) Table 'Okavango' Seat #4 is the button Seat 1: Piquette... Started by dsaxton, 10-06-2005 03:18 PM	Replies: 26 Views: 1,943	Last Post By ender555 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2005 02:10 AM
Interesting situation. Raise or smooth call? PokerStars Game #2757462460: Hold'em No Limit ($3/$6) - 2005/10/08 - 19:44:04 (ET) Table 'Bobone' Seat #2 is the button... Started by dsaxton, 10-08-2005 07:49 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 952	Last Post By dsaxton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2005 11:51 PM
1-on-1 SNGs I've tried playing a few of these on bodog, and I have a friend who plays these almost exclusively. I and just had a few questions about these? 1.... Started by The_Bankroll, 09-22-2005 11:41 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,428	Last Post By Godlike. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2005 09:39 AM
Your play? What do you do here? I'll post hand results later. PokerStars Game #2735189630: Hold'em No Limit ($3/$6) - 2005/10/05 - 20:37:38 (ET) Table... Started by dsaxton, 10-05-2005 08:42 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,202	Last Post By Aquinas View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2005 02:13 PM
What about those hands? First fishing on $50NL tables. Not a total rock quarry, but opponents are more tricky and dont give too much loose calls. More pushing was... Started by Vrax, 10-06-2005 07:29 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 775	Last Post By Vrax View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2005 01:18 PM
Your play? *** Hand History for Game 2838442532 *** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, October 06, 22:42:27 EDT 2005 Table Table 36897 (6 max) (Real Money)... Started by twosevoff, 10-06-2005 10:46 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 851	Last Post By dsaxton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2005 12:37 PM
Heads up Played 4 20$ SnGs today, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd and 5th. I'm not complaining, but I really wish I could manage to turn those 2nd places to 1st. The last time... Started by Iwind, 10-04-2005 06:36 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 843	Last Post By Iwind View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-06-2005 12:07 PM
Good steal or completely wreckless? I had a read here so it wasn't a complete crazy move. Villain was TAG, and when he raised my flop bet i knew he was holding 2 pair or a set. ... Started by PokerPatNEU, 10-05-2005 06:58 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 681	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-06-2005 05:34 AM
Overpair OOP with paired flop: When do you stop betting? PokerStars Game #2734297119: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2005/10/05 - 18:42:39 (ET) Table 'Beira' Seat #4 is the button Seat 1: cdf1983... Started by PokerPatNEU, 10-05-2005 06:48 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 934	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-06-2005 05:20 AM
Bluff the Turn on a scary board heads up Let me recreate a move I contemplated but didn't have the balls to pull off. $5.50 SnG BLINDS 25/50 - 9 Handed UTG - Limps UTG + 1-SB folds... Started by rubixstreub, 10-05-2005 10:16 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 755	Last Post By daluchy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-05-2005 10:38 PM
Just beautiful Was tilting pretty hardcore until this little beauty came along. Is my flop call fishy, given that I have an ultra LAGG image and am pretty sure I... Started by twosevoff, 10-04-2005 07:05 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 822	Last Post By alias2211 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-05-2005 03:07 PM
Late Sng Play Ok i heard before on FTR that once that when the blind is 10% or more of your stack, you should all in or fold. I used not to belive it not too... Started by mouteut, 10-03-2005 08:40 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,015	Last Post By Rondavu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-05-2005 11:59 AM
Really Really Bad Play, or reasonable? $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday, October 02, 21:10:16 EDT 2005 Table Table 48805 (6 max) (Real Money) Seat 6 is the button Total number of players... Started by Laeelin, 10-02-2005 09:21 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,002	Last Post By anaj View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-05-2005 05:09 AM
Higher levels of thinking I just found this hand interesting and i feel like explaining my actions in this hand. There isn't anything particularly special about it, but this... Started by Bmxicle, 10-01-2005 03:07 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,212	Last Post By spino1i View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-04-2005 08:56 PM
Funny hand I shouldn't be playing this junk at all, let alone raising utg, but I know it's a leak and I like playing recklessly so no need to berate me about... Started by twosevoff, 10-03-2005 10:18 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 789	Last Post By twosevoff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-04-2005 07:39 PM
Worst call of my life? I was 95% positive he was putting a move on me on the flop here and was deadset on calling him down. Is there any way I can make the call when he... Started by twosevoff, 10-03-2005 10:50 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 837	Last Post By twosevoff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-04-2005 07:14 PM
$100NL to 200NL 6Max .. When to move up? I have the bankroll for $200NL, but i'm only making about 4bb/100 at the 100NL 6-Max tables, should I wait before moving up? My thought is that I... Started by Laeelin, 10-02-2005 06:18 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 1,759	Last Post By Laeelin View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-04-2005 05:05 PM
a couple of .5/$1 hands Hand 1 SaulPaul posted small blind ($0.50) > Belushi posted big blind ($1) > Game # 525,611,957 starting. > Dealing Hole Cards Dealt to... Started by SaulPaul, 10-04-2005 12:36 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 711	Last Post By PokerPatNEU View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-04-2005 02:58 PM
Advantages of an ultra LAGG image Sometimes people will pay you off with absolutely nothing *** Hand History for Game 2821200526 *** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, October 03,... Started by twosevoff, 10-03-2005 11:05 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 858	Last Post By PokerPatNEU View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-04-2005 02:55 PM
WCOOP Main Event! Wow, this thing is going to reach 5 million bucks, do you see why? Started by Muxy, 09-18-2005 03:59 PM	Replies: 28 Views: 2,971	Last Post By michael1123 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-04-2005 01:16 PM
Heads up 18 hands - help me improve please SnG 10+1$ 10 players, total 10 000 in chips, pays 50-30-20 HU with nice stack, blinds at 320/160 but soon to increase. Please comment on any hand... Started by Borax, 10-01-2005 07:18 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 799	Last Post By PokerPatNEU View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-03-2005 07:22 PM
100 NL ... Am I playing these right? Took a swim in the short handed 100 tables over the weekend. I was feeling pumped having placed 2nd last week in an MTT. I have played at this limit... Started by Monty9, 10-03-2005 10:44 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 913	Last Post By Monty9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-03-2005 12:22 PM
Biggest 1hand win ever for me! Small fries for some of u...but for me...: Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 5 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx SB ($300) BB... Started by Aquinas, 09-28-2005 09:03 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,517	Last Post By Aquinas View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-03-2005 10:02 AM
Push this? *** Hand History for Game 2797012627 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, September 29, 18:46:48 EDT 2005 Table Table 55002 (6 max) (No DP)... Started by twosevoff, 09-29-2005 06:52 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,187	Last Post By jmontis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-02-2005 02:10 PM
Do you play this differently? *** Hand History for Game 2794903345 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, September 29, 09:08:26 EDT 2005 Table Table 36657 (6 max) (Real... Started by Estrop, 09-29-2005 09:17 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 996	Last Post By jmontis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-02-2005 02:05 PM
Why you cant lay down TPTK in 6-max.. The villain, a solid player for the 100 NL level, plays his hand exactly like he has a monster.. turns out it was more like a monsterlet :D This... Started by spino1i, 09-16-2005 11:38 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,179	Last Post By jmontis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-01-2005 10:17 PM
What's more productible...$25 N/L or $1/2 Limit??? I know that there are pros and cons for both but I was just wondering what would be more productive considering you only have a $100 bankroll. Started by Off5th, 09-21-2005 03:05 PM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,561	Last Post By jmontis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-01-2005 10:06 PM
Bluff this river? No read on opponent. *** Hand History for Game 2792740788 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, September 28, 22:30:18 EDT 2005 Table Table... Started by twosevoff, 09-28-2005 10:34 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 881	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-29-2005 01:05 PM
VP$IP for 6-Max How loose should I go with my starting hands? A rough VP$IP from PT should give me a good idea (and yes, i'm paying a LOT of attention to... Started by Laeelin, 09-12-2005 06:46 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,062	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-29-2005 05:42 AM
Do you play TPTK + Flush draw on turn this fast? PokerStars Game #2666524550: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2005/09/26 - 17:10:09 (ET) Table 'Scylla II' Seat #3 is the button Seat 2: dan1451... Started by Muxy, 09-26-2005 05:14 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 975	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2005 09:14 PM
POT ODDS /?? I have question about pot odds. My friend says I should bet less or just call when on a draw, yet I hear others say you should pump up the pot... Started by Monty9, 09-26-2005 10:26 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 888	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2005 08:29 AM
PT stats.. Let me know what I need to work on most :) A couple things to mention: 1) this includes all my 6-max time.. Includeing adjusting from full ring, and me making the mistake of playing while I... Started by Laeelin, 09-23-2005 06:38 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,179	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 09-26-2005 05:57 PM
High Stakes Roll Call Glad to see the forum i originally started pushing for a while ago is actually up and running! Thanks guys. I'm thinkin since this forum will... Started by Grand_MasterB, 05-02-2005 10:42 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 3,633	Last Post By Corey View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-26-2005 01:50 PM