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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

Some fun ones, some spew, well ok, a lot of spew

We have been playing quite a bit, a fair amnt hu the past few days, maybe 5.5k hands total. I'm opening every button, he is 3betting 16% or so. ...

Started by sauce123, 01-25-2010 09:46 PM
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01-29-2010 01:41 PM

The River Barrel [$11 HUSNG]

How bad is barreling this river? I'm talking about being committed, and the likelihood that villain will call given board and plethora of missed...

Started by Jack Sawyer, 12-19-2009 10:55 PM
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01-29-2010 10:49 AM

River Value, Case #1415521 [$11 SNG]

This hand is made easier by the fact that we are HU, but still, its not that easy. What is the best COA on this river and why? Assume competent...

Started by Jack Sawyer, 12-19-2009 11:12 PM
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01-29-2010 10:42 AM

exploiting a good read...

Villain is a decent reg who gets some concepts but doesn't think deeply or play particularly well. He probably does alright because most people at...

Started by eragotte, 01-28-2010 12:27 AM
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01-29-2010 08:36 AM

FD facing reraise on low flop

Playing at Cake so no stats on him.. I just moved up to 200nl so I don't have notes either. He hasn't done anything crazy or weird yet this session....

Started by RugbyDonk, 01-27-2010 12:43 PM
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01-28-2010 11:29 PM

100NL, AT facing c/r from a LAGG

Today really represents the first time i've ever played 100NL 6-max :lol: Villian in this hand is a loose aggressive donk running 63/32/3 over 670...

Started by pokerfan, 01-27-2010 06:41 PM
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01-28-2010 03:25 PM

Two interesting spots with Big pairs against polarized range

UTG is a reg, MP is a reg who i think is kinda weak but cant really figure him out. I had in my notes that he loves position rring, But i'm pretty...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-19-2010 10:28 PM
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01-27-2010 03:32 AM

1/2 - JJ 200bb deep

Rushhhhhhhhh, no reads. Obviously happy to get in vs. shorty, CO's limp/call has me a bit confused though. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB...

Started by zook, 01-23-2010 07:51 PM
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01-26-2010 01:13 PM

TT deep vs H@ll

pretty sure most you guys know hall, hes a pretty aggro player preflop and post hes pretty stationy. question 1) do you 4-bet pre or do you just...

Started by will641, 01-24-2010 04:26 PM
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01-25-2010 09:36 PM

Time for a Hero call after donking flop + turn? - 50NL

Villain is 40/22/1.7 over only 44 hands. He has goldstar showing. Not really sure what to think of that. No specific reads. He called both flop and...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 01-24-2010 08:48 PM
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01-25-2010 06:17 PM

What should i do here? turn spot with draw 50nl oop

No reads on this guy at all. He had sat down 2 hands before this came up. Thought he might be a weaker player coz he limped in late position. rest of...

Started by shakesss, 01-25-2010 03:24 PM
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01-25-2010 05:45 PM

Rush Poker hand vs 20 Buck Spin

Never played a single hand vs buck before. My plan is to call if he shoves and shove any river myself when called and checked to. Thoughts? Not...

Started by pocketfours, 01-23-2010 12:01 AM
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01-24-2010 06:49 PM

ATs vs AQ - $3/$6 NL 6max

Heard about this hand playing out and wanted some feedback. Player 1 limps in EP with ATs and calls a 5x reraise from the blinds preflop. Flop...

Started by Rokfusion, 01-23-2010 06:38 PM
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01-24-2010 08:05 AM

AA oop facing raise on flop

Wasn't sure of best line vs. this villain his stats are 21/16/6.3 3bet. Aggression Freq of 24% total, 47% on flop. However I do have a note from a...

Started by allabout, 01-21-2010 09:51 PM
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01-24-2010 05:44 AM

Awkward 2/4 hand

Villain is a fairly straight forward reg. He does have the habit of calling 3 bets with a lot of small and medium pairs. He is running 20/15/5. ...

Started by ilikeaces86, 01-22-2010 04:54 PM
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01-22-2010 10:48 PM

1/2 - AA flatted vs. aggro reg

Villain is running 25/22/3.7 over a lot of hands, raises 18% from MP and folds to 3bets a ton (hence the flat). His sn is familiar but I don't have...

Started by zook, 01-22-2010 01:50 AM
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01-22-2010 10:39 PM

I can never have the nuts... so I have to call blank river?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($286) MP ($192.05) CO ($331.55) Hero...

Started by mixchange, 01-21-2010 08:47 PM
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01-22-2010 05:10 PM

3b pot, Fish, Smallbet then big bet spot.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($405.60) MP ($206) CO ($200) Button...

Started by mixchange, 01-21-2010 08:52 PM
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01-22-2010 03:14 PM

2/4 - KK - dumb/weird hand

-villain in this hand is reg on stars slammed fire -he runs around 21/18/5.1 (mega high AF) -he's the type that NEVER calls and always raises. If...

Started by griffey24, 01-16-2010 07:48 PM
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01-22-2010 11:39 AM

seems like a dumb hand but I dunno what's standard

This is his 4th hand at the table and I have no reads. His flop raise is awfully large considering it's a pretty dry board. What's standard here -...

Started by donkbee, 01-21-2010 04:07 PM
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01-22-2010 05:05 AM

Hows my bloof?

Vil was reg like 22/18 seemed a little agro. He had 3 bet me IP 2-3 times and I folded each time. The table just recently got short handed. He...

Started by Dragon Slayer, 01-21-2010 04:39 PM
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01-21-2010 06:26 PM

2 hands vs same villain

I'm in the midst of a 40k downswing where I never ever ever have the best hand and have tried everything from taking breaks, mixing up stakes and...

Started by Genitruc, 01-20-2010 06:28 PM
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01-21-2010 11:05 AM

100NL: flatting KK on BU

Villain is like 21/20 with 10% 3b. His 3betting range is super wide here so I flat on BU. Thoughts on raising flop? His turn overshove has...

Started by d0zer, 01-19-2010 02:40 PM
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01-21-2010 03:31 AM

vulnerable overpair vs fish

Villain is a fish running 54/22/3 he has raised cbets 35% of the time over 100 hands that I've played with him. He has 3 bet 3% of the time. We...

Started by meeloche, 01-20-2010 05:07 PM
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01-20-2010 08:01 PM

Being a spewtard vs a reg

Villain is 30/24/7.4% 3-bet over 70 hands. He's on a few tables and seems to at least be positionally aware and has been very active. I feel like...

Started by Carroters, 01-19-2010 01:11 PM
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01-20-2010 02:23 PM

200NL Slowplayed flopped set.

Forgive me for this probably being epically standard but Im not used to cash holdem but 8 game is so soft that i just do it. (btw cant convert 8 game...

Started by lNormajean, 01-20-2010 03:35 AM
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01-20-2010 07:48 AM

Rustiness check-up, Some 50NL hands.

Here are some hands from the 1st session I've played in a few weeks. Been busy with other shit, but now ready to oil the poker hinges and get back...

Started by Carroters, 01-19-2010 01:02 PM
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01-20-2010 04:39 AM

100NL: FD + pair 3way

CO is 24/14 over 120 SB is 35/15 over 40 No other reads. I was planning to bet/3bet to maximize FE against a top pair that wants to raise my...

Started by d0zer, 01-19-2010 02:37 PM
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01-20-2010 04:26 AM

100NL: AQ OOP BvB 3b.

Villain is a 19/15 reg who 3bets like 7%. Given I didn't have a good feel for his barreling frequency is it just prudent to fold either pre or on...

Started by d0zer, 01-19-2010 02:44 PM
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01-19-2010 05:11 PM

QQ 3bet pot, get C/R by nitty 3bettor on flop - 50NL

Villain is 17/13/2.3, 3b:2% (4% from BB) over 1.1k hand and in my opinion is not a very good player. I have some notes on him but none are relevant...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 01-19-2010 12:21 AM
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01-19-2010 07:07 AM

1/2 - QQ vs. bad reg

Villain's running 24/18/2.1, folds to 3bets 60%, 4bets 9%. I 3bet ~9%. He's pretty stationy post-flop and we have history of him not believing me and...

Started by zook, 01-18-2010 08:36 PM
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01-18-2010 10:19 PM

tough spots with KK oop

Villain is 25/16/2.6 with 3Bet of 2.6 Showdown stats 22/68. 433 hands. He is one of the stronger regs on the site. I have no history with him...

Started by shakesss, 01-18-2010 03:01 PM
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01-18-2010 09:56 PM

What is the best line here?

Early in a session so no solid reads on villain. I thought his C/R on the flop may have been to pick off a cbet, then when he led out here I started...

Started by GatorJH, 01-17-2010 06:15 PM
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01-18-2010 05:07 PM

nl50 River bluff raise

Villain is 46/13 and donk folds alot. I wanted to know if this is a good spot since i feel hes betting 9x Tx on the river alot. He'll obviously...

Started by humanfugitive, 01-17-2010 08:35 PM
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01-18-2010 02:25 PM

$5husng, QQ first hand

First hand of the match, no previous history. No Limit Holdem Tournament 2 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com $5 + $0.25 Heads Up...

Started by chrisa, 12-11-2009 10:44 AM
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01-18-2010 12:41 PM

50NL; AKo oop deep - flop TPTK and get c/raised

Trying to rebuild my roll after pumping most of my roll into a new business. So I'm rusty. Opp is playing 33/27/2.64 and has not been out of line...

Started by silu73, 01-18-2010 01:28 AM
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01-18-2010 10:05 AM

river ahh vs solid reg

alright so i have a bit of history with this villain, he 3bets pretty light for 50nl, ive seen him do it with A10 when i open from MP and some other...

Started by eragotte, 01-15-2010 08:52 PM
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01-17-2010 07:53 PM

really standard spot

Villain is basically unknown besides that im pretty sure he's a reg. What do i do? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $6.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-14-2010 08:06 PM
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01-16-2010 10:18 AM

AA, fish insta shoves river - 50NL

Fish has silverstar showing and is something like 45/10/1 after only 25 hands. He tanked for awhile on the turn and insta shoved river. I'm thinking...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 01-14-2010 08:57 PM
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01-15-2010 08:33 PM

so lost...

whats my play here, this guys a pretty big nit and i definitely dont see him getting involved in a big pot without something nut-ish although he...

Started by eragotte, 01-14-2010 10:43 PM
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01-15-2010 05:28 PM

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