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: 34,322	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: 26,689	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: 27,837	Last Post By meeloche View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2010 12:09 AM
Hooray for tilt Other people's tilt, I mean. The wind-up: *** Hand History for Game 2352033319 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Tuesday, July 12, 14:40:51 EDT... Started by dalecooper, 07-12-2005 02:49 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 715	Last Post By dalecooper View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-12-2005 04:38 PM
Really tough 400 NL hand, what would you do? I have a pretty LAGgy image at the table at this point, raising with a lot of junk and bluffing a lot. Then this hand comes along.. I know very... Started by spino1i, 07-02-2005 10:44 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,440	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-11-2005 09:50 PM
River play? Didn't want to scare him out at the end so I left him with $50. I'm not really complaining though this was a fun hand and wanted to show it off. ... Started by SmackinYaUp, 07-11-2005 07:54 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 689	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-11-2005 07:54 PM
Anyway I save my stack here? *** Hand History for Game 2336200083 *** $200 NL Hold'em - Saturday, July 09, 15:24:07 EDT 2005 Table Table 36639 (6 max) (Real Money) Seat 1... Started by spino1i, 07-09-2005 03:24 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 860	Last Post By rdqlus View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-11-2005 06:51 PM
$5000 +$300 SNG Well i,ve won an entry into the step higher 5 at party and for the first time playing poker am feeling some pressure. I generally play medium stake... Started by Venster, 06-28-2005 12:37 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 5,976	Last Post By jmontis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-11-2005 05:46 PM
I might make 6max 50NL my home again I can't adjust to this shit. Calling stations are poison to me. This isnt just one table, they are all like that. I went back to 50NL the other... Started by SmackinYaUp, 07-03-2005 11:54 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,045	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-11-2005 04:15 PM
The power of language Talked this guy into calling me down... too funny *** Hand History for Game 2346748561 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, July 11, 15:18:47... Started by dalecooper, 07-11-2005 03:24 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 723	Last Post By outphase View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-11-2005 03:50 PM
Your play? Whats your line here and why? No read on villains.. I'll post results after some replys.. *** Hand History for Game 2340161660 *** $400 NL... Started by spino1i, 07-10-2005 05:49 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 823	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-11-2005 03:56 AM
One of my best calldowns ever :) Well played? *** Hand History for Game 2339190174 *** $400 NL Hold'em - Sunday, July 10, 01:13:57 EDT 2005 Table Table 55703 (6 max) (No... Started by spino1i, 07-10-2005 01:16 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 782	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-10-2005 05:02 PM
Would you call this? Would you call this or not and why? No read on villains.. *** Hand History for Game 2340082465 *** $400 NL Hold'em - Sunday, July 10,... Started by spino1i, 07-10-2005 05:11 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 695	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-10-2005 05:00 PM
Ahead here? Should i bet here or check it down? Why? *** Hand History for Game 2333970949 *** $200 NL Hold'em - Saturday, July 09, 02:18:42 EDT 2005... Started by spino1i, 07-09-2005 02:17 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 895	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-10-2005 04:07 PM
What do you do here *** Hand History for Game 2338601859 *** $25 NL Hold'em - Saturday, July 09, 23:18:42 EDT 2005 Table Table 36581 (6 max) (Real Money) Seat 5... Started by Bo G, 07-10-2005 09:49 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 706	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-10-2005 04:01 PM
My passive call down of the day Am I a fish for doing this? I figured that all I needed to take the lead was any ace or king, and any flushes that landed in my lap were welcome as... Started by SmackinYaUp, 07-09-2005 08:00 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 826	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-10-2005 03:30 PM
Scariest 6 max table I've ever been on Seat 1: TylerK (Solid FTRer, specialises in R+A Tourneys, and LHE) Seat 2: clovis01 (Random guy) Seat 3: ripptyde (King of loose/aggressive,... Started by , 07-10-2005 03:53 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,047	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 07-10-2005 06:44 AM
how would you play this? *** Hand History for Game 2331610123 *** $400 NL Hold'em - Friday, July 08, 19:15:53 EDT 2005 Table Table 54912 (6 max) (No DP) (Real Money)... Started by spino1i, 07-08-2005 07:13 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 738	Last Post By twosevoff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 04:17 PM
call this? villain is very loose preflop, and aggressive.. no other reads Would you call this or not, and whats the reasoning behind your decision? *****... Started by spino1i, 07-09-2005 03:38 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 777	Last Post By twosevoff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 03:51 PM
Check/fold this? This is actually a 9 person table, but at the time there were only 5 people. Didn't have any good reads. What is your play on the flop? Keep in mind... Started by bdawg56kg, 07-05-2005 08:54 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 937	Last Post By face View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 04:20 AM
Heads Up Win: An Underdog Story. HH of 500 chips to 1st Well any analysis/comments/questions would be great, but I'm just here to brag :lol:. I'm really confident in my HU play now and it shows since... Started by daluchy, 07-09-2005 03:08 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 800	Last Post By daluchy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 03:59 AM
Implied odds are fun (LC) 6xBB preflop from a rock. QQ-AA possibly? PokerStars Game #2063557747: Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2005/07/09 - 02:26:16 (ET) Table... Started by k8s, 07-09-2005 02:33 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 832	Last Post By k8s View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 02:33 AM
Well I busted out of 3/6 It was fun while it lasted, but the players were just too good and I stopped after falling below a 12k bankroll. I will join 'rilla and bmixicle at... Started by spino1i, 07-05-2005 01:32 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,463	Last Post By Bmxicle View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 02:19 AM
What would you do here and why? Whats your line here and why? No read on villain other than he is aggressive.. *** Hand History for Game 2333271531 *** $200 NL Hold'em -... Started by spino1i, 07-09-2005 12:07 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 618	Last Post By Bmxicle View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 02:16 AM
Back 2 Back hands *** Hand History for Game 2327299906 *** $25 NL Hold'em - Thursday, July 07, 22:27:27 EDT 2005 Table Table 37336 (6 max) (Real Money) ... Started by Bo G, 07-08-2005 10:54 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 860	Last Post By k8s View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 02:11 AM
Can I lay this down here and if so why if not why? No reads on opps.. *** Hand History for Game 2333627985 *** $200 NL Hold'em - Saturday, July 09, 01:11:12 EDT 2005 Table Table 54828 (6... Started by spino1i, 07-09-2005 01:08 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 806	Last Post By spino1i View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 02:02 AM
Fold the river? My read on him was that he was a loose calling station. He read big bets for bluffs often, and would call weak, which is why I bet pot every round,... Started by k8s, 07-09-2005 01:58 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 787	Last Post By k8s View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 01:58 AM
How should I have played this? *** Hand History for Game 2332358985 *** $400 NL Hold'em - Friday, July 08, 21:35:11 EDT 2005 Table Table 55341 (6 max) (No DP) (Real Money)... Started by spino1i, 07-08-2005 09:33 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 743	Last Post By k8s View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2005 01:16 AM
My first big 10/20 hand Decided to try 10/20 very shortstacked (bought in for 500) and basically camp for really high pocket pairs or sets and push when i got them. Nothing... Started by spino1i, 07-08-2005 02:14 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,138	Last Post By Sed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-08-2005 11:10 PM
could I have escaped this losing any less money? *** Hand History for Game 2332333800 *** $400 NL Hold'em - Friday, July 08, 21:30:43 EDT 2005 Table Table 55211 (6 max) (No DP) (Real Money)... Started by spino1i, 07-08-2005 09:28 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 632	Last Post By Sed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-08-2005 11:06 PM
My 5/10 NL blog, hands inside :) Well I dabbled into 5/10 NL today due to the lack 3/6 NL tables.. first hand shows the fine quality of play, guy lucks out hits a runner runner... Started by spino1i, 07-06-2005 07:56 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 2,790	Last Post By allLiving View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-08-2005 07:44 PM
Fold this vs unknown? I've never seen so much chasing in my life. Ive been seeing backdoor flush chases on paired boards, gutshot str8 chasing and everything else so... Started by SmackinYaUp, 07-08-2005 02:28 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 738	Last Post By dalecooper View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-08-2005 04:28 PM
mid pair This is supposedly worth a call in 6max but I'm getting crucified with it. Started by LeFou, 07-07-2005 02:19 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 852	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-07-2005 10:06 PM
what to do *** Hand History for Game 2317109829 *** $25 NL Hold'em - Wednesday, July 06, 00:29:06 EDT 2005 Table Table 36740 (6 max) (Real Money) Seat 6... Started by Greedo017, 07-06-2005 01:14 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,493	Last Post By Greedo017 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-07-2005 02:46 PM
Let's talk about the different shorthanded games out there I thought it would be interesting to talk about the different shorthanded games people have played and how they are. What differences did you notice... Started by SmackinYaUp, 07-06-2005 01:38 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 858	Last Post By spino1i View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-07-2005 03:48 AM
Slowing Down with over pair When do you guys slow down betting with an over pair? Example. You are dealt TT, JJ, QQ and you raise pre flop and get 1 caller. Flop comes... Started by Bo G, 07-06-2005 11:47 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 672	Last Post By twosevoff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-06-2005 09:53 PM
Good laydown? 3/6 NL Yes im back to 3/6 NL, my escapade lasted a whole day before I got bored of 2/4 NL Good fold? *** Hand History for Game 2320038824 ***... Started by spino1i, 07-06-2005 05:10 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 877	Last Post By SinkRox View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-06-2005 06:42 PM
bad beat? or bad play by me? ok i dont know how to do a hand history so i'll just walk you through it dealt to me A Kos, two callers one raiser i call his raise other two fold... Started by Ivory, 07-05-2005 10:13 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 879	Last Post By H Dogg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-06-2005 01:37 PM
Call this? *** Hand History for Game 2312523854 *** $100 NL Hold'em - Tuesday, July 05, 04:20:56 EDT 2005 Table Table 54653 (6 max) (No DP) (Real Money)... Started by spino1i, 07-05-2005 04:23 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 832	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-06-2005 01:29 PM
knew this guy just had overs.. *** Hand History for Game 2313875177 *** $100 NL Hold'em - Tuesday, July 05, 14:56:40 EDT 2005 Table Table 54847 (6 max) (No DP) (Real Money)... Started by spino1i, 07-05-2005 02:57 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 635	Last Post By Bo G View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-06-2005 11:37 AM
Shorthanded Pre Flop Bet I need to pre flop raise more..MY PT stats (6Max) are around PFraies-5 and I want to at least double it... With preium hands I have no trouble PF... Started by jguy33488, 07-05-2005 06:51 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 795	Last Post By Bo G View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-06-2005 11:31 AM
65s in the SB Dealer: Hand #147921742 Dealer: Muxy posts the small blind of $0.25 Dealer: Chicagoloser posts the big blind of $0.50 Dealer: You have been... Started by Muxy, 07-05-2005 11:08 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 821	Last Post By drmcboy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-06-2005 11:21 AM
Fold? Dealer: Hand #146479902 Dealer: THE RIFLEMAN is sitting out Dealer: Muxy posts the small blind of $0.25 Dealer: suitedconectors posts the big... Started by Muxy, 07-04-2005 12:02 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 890	Last Post By Greedo017 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-06-2005 07:39 AM