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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

Flopping the quads

This is the first quad I really gain some money from, dont know if I could've gotten some more out of the hand if I had raised his bets on the flop...

Started by Jerre, 05-29-2005 02:48 PM
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06-10-2005 12:22 AM

Is $100 NL 6max trickier, or dumber?

I've been trying to figure this out all day. It's certainly not as weak-tight as $50 NL 6max, that's for sure. Just from playing today I've noticed...

Started by dalecooper, 06-07-2005 06:26 PM
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06-09-2005 12:33 PM

stupid aggression? Yes, yes it is. Shoot me now, please.

I'm not sure that I like the turn play. Villian's slightly aggro.. ***** Hand History for Game 2167579179 ***** $25 NL Hold'em - Monday, June...

Started by stuck, 06-07-2005 12:08 AM
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06-09-2005 10:07 AM

Using players cards against them

I'm pretty happy with these two plays, i know that they both have a hand that they shouldn't call big bets with. Since they are good players they...

Started by Bmxicle, 06-09-2005 01:07 AM
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06-09-2005 01:07 AM

4/04/05 $150 MTT win for $12.5k

As usual, I've cut out all hands I wasn't involved in (with the exception of a couple very interesting hands), and have also cut out most hands where...

Started by michael1123, 05-18-2005 07:42 PM
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06-08-2005 06:11 PM

Axs, Kxs, Qxs - All the same?

Hey guys, I'm just wondering if any of you play Kxs and Qxs the same way you play Axs (6 max only). (Limp from late position, unraised pot) I...

Started by storm75m, 06-08-2005 04:53 PM
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06-08-2005 06:02 PM

Two hands

This hand is just me playing a little differently. I've started calling down on the river more. I still wonder if I'm being slowplayed and...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-08-2005 05:13 PM
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06-08-2005 05:19 PM

Call him down a bad line?

***** Hand History for Game 2170411130 ***** $100 NL Hold'em - Tuesday, June 07, 16:22:24 EDT 2005 Table Table 36553 (6 max) (Real Money) Seat 6...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-07-2005 04:31 PM
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06-07-2005 06:14 PM

What important principle does this hand illustrate?

Better yet, what important principle DOESN'T this hand illustrate? It's got 'em all - calling with suited connectors/gappers in a short-handed game;...

Started by dalecooper, 06-07-2005 01:34 PM
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06-07-2005 05:53 PM

pattern for typical post flop scenario on 6max

Since UB added 6max to their roster recently, I have put in about 5k hands. I really like it a lot, I have actually been waiting for them to add...

Started by alias2211, 06-07-2005 02:32 PM
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06-07-2005 05:48 PM

a read I'm willing to bet my stack on.

I put him on overs (AQ, AK most likely) Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) converter UTG ($19.9) Hero ($28.3) CO ($27.45)...

Started by stuck, 06-07-2005 08:53 AM
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06-07-2005 08:53 AM

line 'em up, knock 'em down

First hand at the table: Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) converter CO ($23.7) Hero ($25) SB ($19.5) BB ($28.65) UTG...

Started by stuck, 06-07-2005 12:38 AM
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06-07-2005 12:38 AM

He's a maniac, MANIAC!

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 max, 6 handed) converter SB ($26.25) BB ($32) UTG ($24.1) MP ($6.9) CO ($25) Hero ($24.3) Preflop:...

Started by stuck, 06-06-2005 09:58 PM
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06-06-2005 09:58 PM

AK (enh..)

enh.. I hate positions like this. I'm too used to limit. villian's very aggro, 65% VPIP, 36% PFR. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6...

Started by stuck, 06-06-2005 08:32 PM
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06-06-2005 08:32 PM

Called down and then bet into on the river

***** Hand History for Game 2155588995 ***** $100 NL Hold'em - Saturday, June 04, 20:24:31 EDT 2005 Table Table 36743 (6 max) (Real Money) Seat 4...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-04-2005 08:41 PM
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06-06-2005 04:28 PM

Right read, wrong result

I regret nothing. ***** Hand History for Game 2164972123 ***** $50 NL Hold'em - Monday, June 06, 15:44:58 EDT 2005 Table Table 37166 (6 max)...

Started by dalecooper, 06-06-2005 03:49 PM
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06-06-2005 03:49 PM

pocket pair play in 6max cash games

just wondering if i have this correct: in the later rounds of tournies, it is often the correct play to push all-in with a mid pocket pair like 66...

Started by fkn2pt, 06-06-2005 11:35 AM
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06-06-2005 01:04 PM

River play here?

If you don't mind, reply first before you read the answer. I want to know what everyone thinks. Don't give it away either because people can see...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-04-2005 04:30 PM
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06-06-2005 11:56 AM

Bet TPTK this hard?

{ Fnord - edited out real name + email } Game #833960077 - (blinds $0.50/$1) No Limit Texas Hold'em - 2005/05/19-22:17:12.4 (CST) Table "Aur (5...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 05-20-2005 12:29 AM
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06-05-2005 10:25 PM

6max $25nl on party compared to 0.01/0.02 on pokerstars

hey guys just wondering if there is a discernable difference in ths standard of play between these limits (0.01/0.02 usually has a typical...

Started by fkn2pt, 06-04-2005 09:22 AM
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06-05-2005 11:17 AM

Higher Stakes MTT strategy

So have been very successful in lower stakes MTTs and I'm bankrolled substantially enough to start venturing into higher stakes. Thus far I've tried...

Started by Hubris1, 06-02-2005 10:35 PM
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06-04-2005 02:27 AM

michael where are u?

i've been watchin the 10-20 at pokerstarz looking for you but all i see is Hallingol in there. Did you quit playin there or when do you play?

Started by ender555, 06-02-2005 08:49 PM
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06-03-2005 05:19 PM

I made a read,I took an action,I was right, but I still lost

I had one the best reads I ever had on a hand and acted on it, yet I still got wrecked by the 3rd party. PokerStars Game #1815194594: Hold'em...

Started by daluchy, 06-02-2005 01:26 AM
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06-02-2005 11:44 PM

Courting a little danger can be its own reward

But also, there's money involved. ***** Hand History for Game 2144139098 ***** $50 NL Hold'em - Thursday, June 02, 17:38:19 EDT 2005 Table Table...

Started by dalecooper, 06-02-2005 05:40 PM
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06-02-2005 06:02 PM

Hilarious

I knew this guy was playing a little wild, but I really didn't fully appreciate the extent of it until this happened. Incidentally, do you like the...

Started by dalecooper, 06-02-2005 11:48 AM
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06-02-2005 04:15 PM

Do you like this call or not?

Here's the situation, in broad outlines. I'm on the button in 6max and raise 3xBB with A8. One caller from the big blind. The flop is 554. He...

Started by dalecooper, 05-31-2005 10:35 AM
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06-02-2005 10:47 AM

Heads up thoughts

Okay ive startet playing headsup alot recently, since I find thats the only lowstakes game where u can actually punish the retards for theyr mistakes...

Started by Kiriath, 06-01-2005 10:23 AM
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06-02-2005 09:59 AM

Eating 6max alive

Something I just realized about 6max today is that basically everybody plays too tight. It's the only ring game I feel comfortable constantly...

Started by dalecooper, 05-02-2005 05:11 PM
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06-02-2005 09:20 AM

Is this what I have to look forward to?

If so, then I'm going to the car dealership and pre-ordering my 2007 lexus first thing in the morning. ***** Hand History for Game 2020213710...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 05-08-2005 09:53 PM
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06-02-2005 06:06 AM

Deception vs. ABC Poker

From histories and posts that I've read, high stakes play seems to place a lot of value in reading your opponent and surprising your opponent with...

Started by JeffreyGB, 05-23-2005 11:20 AM
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06-02-2005 05:44 AM

Me sucking, let me have it plz

Edit: Err...whats with the color HTML tags showing up? I just copied the converter's code strait up, dunno how to fix that. Party Poker...

Started by PokerPatNEU, 06-01-2005 06:29 PM
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06-01-2005 07:08 PM

2 Hands - Back at partypoker. What in the hell

Back to back hands..should show how I was playing and what I was showing off. The results of the 2nd hand surprised me greatly - I knew I was...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 06-01-2005 06:00 PM
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06-01-2005 07:04 PM

People who have sets don't bet

Not really short handed specific, but it was 6max so it can go in here i guess. POKERSTARS GAME #1806709574: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($1/$2) -...

Started by Bmxicle, 05-31-2005 08:27 PM
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06-01-2005 05:16 PM

Here's one that really confused me

Game #845573761 - (blinds $0.50/$1) No Limit Texas Hold'em - 2005/05/29-23:22:53.7 (CST) Table "Kili (5 max)" (real money) -- Seat 1 is the button...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 05-30-2005 01:08 PM
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06-01-2005 05:16 PM

Building and using a read

The setup: ***** Hand History for Game 2133977794 ***** $50 NL Hold'em - Tuesday, May 31, 13:10:54 EDT 2005 Table Table 36863 (6 max) (Real...

Started by dalecooper, 05-31-2005 01:28 PM
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06-01-2005 09:51 AM

dropping the fucking hammer

I don't know about the flop play, but it setup the turn play perfectly. I was also lucky enough to get a call by someone who "smelled" a bluff :) ...

Started by stuck, 05-30-2005 10:27 AM
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05-31-2005 03:29 PM

Whats your line here?

UTG min raises, I re-raise and then he re-re-raises. Looks like AA to me but I hate laying down Kings preflop since I have no read. Whats your...

Started by Les_Worm, 05-25-2005 07:22 PM
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05-31-2005 08:35 AM

Heads up matches

I've been practising heads up matches so i can win more sit n goes. What is the ideal number of buyins? And at one level do players become pretty...

Started by Bmxicle, 05-31-2005 01:05 AM
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05-31-2005 01:05 AM

Heads Up Tourney.

Game # 51992160: Texas Holdem No Limit (50/100) 05/29/2005 21:35:10 Table "T860528-1" (Tournament Table) Seat 8 is the button Seat 2: £ucky (1705...

Started by Muxy, 05-30-2005 02:56 PM
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05-31-2005 12:37 AM

how hard should I drop the hammer on the river?

First hand at the table. Bet the river harder making it look like a pot steal? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 max, 5 handed) converter ...

Started by stuck, 05-29-2005 04:56 PM
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05-30-2005 10:20 AM

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