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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

I get squeezed - 100nl

#1 Not much to say about UTG+1, CO and I are unremarkable TAGs who have been 3bet a bunch by SB and haven´t done much about it. SB obv is light here,...

Started by XTR1000, 10-12-2009 07:07 AM
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10-13-2009 10:23 AM

Fold QQ here after 4betting? 50NL

villain is 18/13ish tagg with a 3% 3bet and 0% squeeze after 400 plus hands. How is my bet sizing? 4bet this spot always so the caller doesnt come...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 10-12-2009 06:43 PM
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10-13-2009 03:24 AM

tptk on wet board

villain is a 20/16 regular who doesn't always play 3/6. I think 2/4 is is main game. He generally doesn't really get out of line from what I've seen...

Started by meeloche, 10-07-2009 06:49 PM
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10-12-2009 09:16 PM

100nl rate my 3barrels

Villian is a standard TAG reg playing 19/16/2 5% 3bet How are my betsizing? Thoughts on river? I think first two are fairly standard PokerStars...

Started by mg0698, 10-11-2009 12:13 AM
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10-12-2009 08:16 PM

let's talk about open-limping the SB

Most people don't defend their BB nearly enough facing a raise from the BB. Against someone with a wide range, in position, getting a discount and...

Started by mcatdog, 10-02-2009 08:42 AM
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10-12-2009 02:20 AM

Overpair multiway 475 bbs deep and it's not an easy fold.

The co in this hand is a standard reg running 21/17 with a f/3b of 70 %, co is another reg running 23/18, but the main character of this hand is the...

Started by ATOTHEC101, 10-09-2009 03:26 AM
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10-12-2009 02:16 AM

99 calling 3-bet in postion vs aggro reg.

Villain is a reg running 28/24/14 3bet over 110 hands. I've been battling with him a fair bit so there's certainly an aggro dynamic here. He's been...

Started by Carroters, 10-09-2009 04:03 PM
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10-12-2009 02:06 AM

3bet pot, OOP, TPTK on flush board against fish 170BB 50NL

His 54/40 fold to 3b: 38% over 100+ hands. I 3betted him once b4 and he folded to cbet. Standard to shove over n get it in? 100BB I would not 2nd...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 10-08-2009 06:40 PM
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10-12-2009 01:58 AM

100nl line check

PF is marginal but the limper was a huge fish and i wanted to play a pot wth him, The PFR is a aggro TAG. I was planning on b/3b the flop. As...

Started by mg0698, 10-11-2009 12:16 AM
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10-12-2009 01:53 AM

rusty, 2nd hand into the session

villain is running 19/16/4, no reads, but is decent PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by mxiu, 10-09-2009 08:37 PM
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10-09-2009 10:17 PM

200NL: AQ c/r'd by SB caller

$1/$2 No Limit Holdem 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG dueblo ($194.80) UTG+1 Hero ($217.25) CO ...

Started by d0zer, 10-08-2009 04:43 PM
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10-09-2009 05:11 PM

200NL: 99 3b pot

Villain is 25/20/3 reg, 5.5% 3b. Pre kind of a tossup between calling & 3betting. I had already successfully restole on him a few times this...

Started by d0zer, 10-07-2009 03:55 PM
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10-08-2009 08:25 AM

2 Thin value rivar spots.

1. Vllain is 39/14 and a preflop stationy donk. He has been quite active post flop and doesn't like to fold or give up pots. Is there any value in...

Started by Carroters, 10-07-2009 02:08 PM
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10-07-2009 08:20 PM

100NL O' Rly?

Villian is 35/22/1 over 145 hands fold to CB 60% The hand right before this i dble barreled and he folded so maybe he is a bit aggravated, I am...

Started by mg0698, 10-06-2009 08:51 PM
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10-07-2009 03:54 PM

Hand of the month #3 : Trying to be tricky at 25/50

A potential "leak" of mine is that when I take shots in higher games, I seem to do stuff I usually wouldn't do....and I don't mean like play nitty...

Started by Ravageur, 10-06-2009 10:34 PM
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10-07-2009 02:57 PM

200NL: Hands vs table feesh

Villain is like 50/20/1 over 50 Postflop I didn't notice tons, but he seemed maybe a little tighter than you'd generally expect a 50/20 to be, but...

Started by d0zer, 10-06-2009 02:38 PM
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10-07-2009 09:46 AM

Hands that gave me trouble: Hand #2

Villain's stats are probably pretty taggy but I suspect he's a bit of a spewtard at times. He 3-bets a pretty standard range (something like 9s +...

Started by Ravageur, 10-06-2009 07:03 PM
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10-06-2009 09:11 PM

100nl line check

no reads just sat down but based on his stack i think we can assume he not the best player standard? My turn betsize kinda sux imo but we had...

Started by mg0698, 10-05-2009 04:26 AM
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10-06-2009 11:27 AM

2/4 - JJ river spot

-villain in this hand is fast eddie, reg on stars -he's one of the more stationy regs, calling most all 3bets (folds around 50%) and then being a...

Started by griffey24, 10-05-2009 07:32 PM
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10-06-2009 08:12 AM

I'm kinda lost here, but I don't think I should be

First hand @ table, no reads although the poker site is one of the softest on the internet. It's safest to guess that my opponents are most likely...

Started by Ash256, 10-03-2009 10:25 AM
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10-06-2009 05:52 AM

Should this be a 3bet or fold pre from MP? (NL 50)

UTG is a nitty 15/11 CO is 21/16 both over large sample size No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from...

Started by Dragon Slayer, 10-04-2009 09:18 PM
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10-05-2009 11:08 PM

QQ from MP, Let's play through this hand

Kind of a boring hand, but I think flatting good pairs pre in 6max in some spots deserves more threadage. UTG seems like a casual but not...

Started by mixchange, 10-03-2009 04:24 AM
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10-05-2009 11:06 PM

September graphies

What has been graphed cannot be un-graphed. iopq, if you're reading this:

Started by oskar, 10-01-2009 07:36 AM
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10-05-2009 08:14 PM

Welcome your new SHNL Moderator: meeloche!

Thanks to Renton for previously holding the post and to meeloche for taking on the new role.

Started by Xianti, 10-03-2009 01:42 PM
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10-05-2009 04:18 PM

100nl AA oop against semi-reg fish.

I don't run a HUD these days. Main villy seems like an above avg fish that i would imagine to be around 26/16 type. I stacked him earlier after i 3b...

Started by AnTman_69, 10-04-2009 08:17 AM
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10-05-2009 12:02 AM

Let's talk about red lines

The discussion started in the Sept Graph thread, but I didn't wanna hijack that thread, so I thought I'd start a new topic. I'm not sure if there is...

Started by griffey24, 10-02-2009 08:18 AM
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10-04-2009 11:38 PM

400NL Passive TPTK facing river overbet

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (BB) ($416.30) UTG ($406) MP ($400)...

Started by mixchange, 10-02-2009 08:06 PM
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10-03-2009 02:33 PM

Update the digest! FREE COACHING

I haven't seen as much of the shnl forum in the past year as many of you have so I would appreciate some help in updating the sticky. If you are...

Started by Renton, 07-17-2009 03:52 PM
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10-03-2009 01:31 PM

100nl common spot

Villian was a on the tight side 18/15/4 Flop CB 75% (17 sample) Turn 60% (over 5 sample) Call and call river if draws brick? fold? Poker...

Started by mg0698, 10-02-2009 10:18 PM
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10-03-2009 12:34 PM

3barrel, drawy board & sizing Q's

Villain is unknown as I just sat down. Is this board a good 3 barrel and what do you think of my sizing? No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) -...

Started by Silly String, 10-01-2009 12:15 PM
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10-03-2009 01:31 AM

2 Preflop spots from my first 50NL session.

1. UTG is 23/14 over 42 hands ATS of 14. MP is 35/26 and has been pretty active over the 20 hands he's been here, he's 3-bet once already. ...

Started by Carroters, 10-02-2009 06:21 PM
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10-02-2009 09:15 PM

chop or bluff?

Hand is from Bodog so its from memory, but this is more about the situation than this specific hand. I want to know if turning a made hand into a...

Started by sinister1, 10-02-2009 02:30 AM
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10-02-2009 03:04 PM

Poker Essay Competition - Please Vote!!!

FTR's recent Poker Essay Contest has finally come to a close. Now we need FTR to let us know which article is the best. Please see the following...

Started by givememyleg, 10-02-2009 02:36 AM
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10-02-2009 02:36 AM

A9o BvB, thin river shove

Villain is 25/18/3 w/ 25% A2S from SB. Not that my notes apply to BvB, but here they are. Notes: will 3bet w/BU & then cbet A high flop and give up...

Started by Silly String, 10-01-2009 12:05 PM
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10-01-2009 02:04 PM

100NL: to take the free card or not...

Villain 34/10/3 over 50 $0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem 5 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG Muscar ($39.95) CO ...

Started by d0zer, 09-29-2009 03:03 PM
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10-01-2009 10:48 AM

Paradox spot

Villain is 23/18/3. He raises flops really light, stat says 22%. Not sure of his ranges though. Seems decent. Reason I'm posting is because I...

Started by Irisheyes, 09-26-2009 12:50 AM
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10-01-2009 06:35 AM

Set on a fugly board [11 husng]

This is the literal first hand. Is there any value to be had on that river ever? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 11.5 Tournament, 10/20 Blinds (2...

Started by Jack Sawyer, 09-29-2009 05:29 PM
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09-30-2009 10:32 PM

400NL QQ UTG 3bet by MP, SB-Fish flats

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($1153.60) Hero (UTG) ($406) MP...

Started by mixchange, 09-23-2009 07:26 PM
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09-30-2009 09:19 PM

74s OTB in 3bet pot, you'll see

CO-Villain and I are developing a rapor mainly via me 3betting him and he has finally 4bet me back once. PTR says he's a little fishy like...

Started by Silly String, 09-29-2009 05:45 PM
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09-30-2009 01:06 PM

Flopped pair + FD, line/thought check - 50NL

Villain is taggish and hasnt done ne retarded shit. We havent gotten into ne hands post flop yet. The other two players are fishy. I didn't wanna...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 09-27-2009 05:46 PM
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09-29-2009 02:13 AM

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