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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

1/2 3bet AK oop and hit OK flop

opp has a half stack, playing 24/8/1.3 Flop SEEMS decent, now how do you approach this hand in general, do you prefer FLATTING pre and WHY. on the...

Started by bspahn, 07-07-2009 05:54 PM
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07-07-2009 07:32 PM

1/2 squeeze AK facing shove

i saw this as an awesome spot to squeeze klangklang was 61/47 over small sample. Andi I had no read, limp-shove isnt' great though, should this...

Started by bspahn, 07-07-2009 05:28 PM
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07-07-2009 07:00 PM

2/4 QQ oop Axx flop

opp: 45/19/2.5 over 650 hands Flops sucks as usual, so it's not easy to play. Easy choice is to check/fold, which I would do if his AF was...

Started by bspahn, 07-06-2009 11:36 PM
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07-07-2009 05:09 PM

AKo In 4-bet Pot 100NL

Alright so I am very new to the table. I played probably 7 hands at the time but was running hot and raised 6 of the 7 including 3betting 2 hands...

Started by kmind, 07-03-2009 12:28 AM
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07-07-2009 03:08 PM

200NL: QJ flops FD. (3b games with regs)

Villain is 35/27, 14% 3b. He'd been 3betting me from a variety of positions, this is the first time I've done anything but fold. I'm thinking maybe...

Started by d0zer, 07-03-2009 11:09 AM
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07-07-2009 02:43 PM

when to rep a flush?

if i want to improve my red-line graph, everybody keeps telling me that I have to fight for more pots and obviously the simple fact in poker is that...

Started by bspahn, 07-06-2009 11:25 PM
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07-07-2009 11:30 AM

1/2 JJ 3ways oop hits set

Opp: 53/23/3.1 he didnt seem to like folding to 3bets and JJ seems difficult to play oop because most boards suck (45% chance of Q/K or A) plus...

Started by bspahn, 07-07-2009 12:01 AM
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07-07-2009 09:14 AM

wanting to get better / confidence toast

hey. i don't post much but I'm having a really tough time as of late. I've been a grinder for quite sometime, haven't had a real job in over 4...

Started by bspahn, 07-06-2009 08:42 PM
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07-07-2009 08:36 AM

Scenario

Can someone come up with a scenario for me for the following please. "This is a tough one but I feel like I am ahead of half of his range and...

Started by pantherhound, 07-06-2009 03:39 AM
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07-07-2009 04:39 AM

2/4 AQo oop - belluga?

If i deem someone to be a fish and I see them making a play like this I seem to just say oh dam belluga i must be crushed and fold. Opp: 44/9/4.3...

Started by bspahn, 07-06-2009 11:47 PM
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07-07-2009 12:01 AM

1/2 3bet pot in pos w 77

hand vs reg Opp: 17/12/4.3 with 3bet 5% I open UTG so when he 3bets me and it's $16 to call I felt I could call for two reasons: one obv to hit...

Started by bspahn, 07-06-2009 11:56 PM
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07-06-2009 11:56 PM

2/4 AQs in pos

don't know anything about opp except he's been very active in his first 10 hands (30/30 or so) and think he can do this because of the limper in the...

Started by bspahn, 07-06-2009 11:31 PM
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07-06-2009 11:31 PM

JJ overpair in 3b pot faces PFR c/r?

I only have like 46 hands on the guy, but he's been raising and 3bing very actively (over this small sample he has like 15% but that's not indicative...

Started by , 07-03-2009 03:49 PM
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07-06-2009 08:40 PM

200nl facing river shove

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($227.30) SB ($207) BB ($306.60)...

Started by Marshall28, 06-24-2009 02:32 PM
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07-06-2009 08:06 PM

I've been getting raped by fish lately

Villain is a 40/10 shitty I think I have the pot odds/implied odds to call his flop raise since he made it small but I can't call his turn bet I...

Started by , 07-06-2009 07:41 AM
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07-06-2009 10:40 AM

June Giraffes

You guys still have a few days to grind, but I'm done for the month, taking a breather and coming back next month. I played a nit HU at a 6m table...

Started by , 06-29-2009 05:03 AM
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07-06-2009 07:30 AM

100NL 6m table breaks down; induce river?

Villain is a 6m reg, but not great. He's definitely aggressive. After he bet the turn I thought he may or may not have the king, but if he did have...

Started by , 07-03-2009 02:52 PM
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07-06-2009 04:57 AM

Poll Poll: 2/4: 4bet pot deep

Here's a quiz for the ones with too much time on their hands. I'm on the button, villain is a good reg 25/22 with 9% 3-bet. Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by pocketfours, 07-03-2009 07:42 AM
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07-06-2009 01:37 AM

200NL: AA (ez spot?)

Villain is playing 37/18/2, 4% 3b over 80 hands. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 5 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG SeraphimV...

Started by d0zer, 07-03-2009 11:01 AM
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07-05-2009 11:31 AM

AA 50NL facing turn donk on 3flush card

I shouldn't have much of an image at this point, i hadn't been in any big pots. I haven't won any pots off the fish yet. the fish is 80/20, has...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 07-04-2009 04:29 AM
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07-05-2009 01:54 AM

AJo 50NL

opp is a pretty heavy multitabling TAG regular 18/12 5% 3bet. only somewhat aggressive, and very straightforward. He probably has my cbet % at around...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 07-04-2009 04:18 AM
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07-04-2009 04:37 PM

200NL: 89s flops trips

I have villain at 24/18/4 5% 3b, 12% call PFR over 400. I haven't seen him get too out of line. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at ...

Started by d0zer, 07-03-2009 11:06 AM
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07-03-2009 01:48 PM

2/4: strange line river bluff

Villain is 21/16 reg. I think he wasn't expecting to see a raise and I don't think his bet was meant to induce anything. Anyone like a call instead?...

Started by pocketfours, 07-02-2009 02:55 AM
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07-03-2009 01:37 PM

2/4: had to bluff this sweet turn

SB is a good loose regular, doesn't attempt to steal my BB very lightly, probably respects my game. He knows I defend with a huge range. 140BB deep....

Started by pocketfours, 07-02-2009 02:38 AM
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07-03-2009 11:50 AM

too thin?

haven't played with villain in a while. His stats were like 24/15/2.5 for what thats worth only note i have on him is that he floated a small pair...

Started by meeloche, 06-26-2009 06:37 PM
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07-03-2009 08:53 AM

set when flush comes against actual solid player

villain is dogg11 who from my understanding and my short time playing with him is a very solid reg, who's a pretty big winner but doesn't seem to do...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 02-25-2009 12:00 AM
Replies: 34 Views: 2,220
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07-02-2009 11:35 PM

Am I past the commitment threshold?

UTG+1 was a loose raiser running 52/39 over 150 hands but was easy to play post flop. CO has been a tough, decent thinking aggro. 25/20/5 over...

Started by FlyingSaucy, 07-01-2009 12:30 AM
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07-01-2009 12:20 PM

Decent hand deep & he's repping thin

Villain seems to be a thinking aggro. Running 26/25/5.5 over 70 hands with 25% 3bet & 33% A2S. He has opened 3/9 times from UTG but only 1/9 MP. ...

Started by Silly String, 06-24-2009 02:46 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,109
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07-01-2009 11:22 AM

5xVPP vs 50bb min.???

What exactly is a 5xVPP table?( I mean, is it just more rake?)

Started by Nobody~~, 07-01-2009 08:59 AM
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07-01-2009 10:41 AM

Comments: Sauce123's Simple Guide to Beating SHNL

Comments re: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-58095.htm Sauce, Thanks so much for posting this. Always appreciated your...

Started by mixchange, 07-24-2007 10:00 PM
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06-30-2009 11:51 AM

River value shove

Villain is 27/19 with a 3b of 5.3 over 122 he seems like a standard tag Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter...

Started by , 06-22-2009 05:06 AM
Replies: 30 Views: 1,246
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06-30-2009 11:49 AM

Facing a check/shove from a lag

Villain is a spewy lag reg. I marked him as a maniac, but he was on several of my tables so I'm assuming he's a reg who just loves blowing people out...

Started by , 06-29-2009 03:21 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 958
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06-30-2009 01:09 AM

KQ 50NL vs fish

Hey guys i'm pretty new to poker again so this may be a noob question but want to make sure my thought process is sound. BB is a fish, around...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 06-28-2009 02:05 PM
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06-29-2009 03:07 AM

$10nl HU, 10-10

i'm pretty new to HU...only playing $10nl. this is 3 hands in. no reads on player at all obv. Even ish full stacks. i'm on BTN & get :tc: ...

Started by WillburForce, 06-25-2009 03:34 AM
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06-29-2009 01:46 AM

Can I call this river donk PSB? 50NL

Villain is 46/21/1.3 over 41 hands and is pretty fishy. He thought for a few sec and called the turn bet, and fired the river quick but not insta...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 06-26-2009 01:46 AM
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06-27-2009 07:26 AM

Table breaking up and it's 4 handed

this guy is 21/18 with ATS of 30% in 6m but my read on him is that he's willing to 4b light 3b pre is marginal, but I'm not really really bluffing,...

Started by , 06-26-2009 10:02 AM
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06-26-2009 12:31 PM

200NL: KK OOP

Villain 19/15/1.9 7% 3b over 400. Very infrequently folds to flop c-bets. No relevant history this session. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 4 players...

Started by d0zer, 06-25-2009 10:24 AM
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06-26-2009 08:09 AM

QQ facing Turn C/R

Villain just sat at table and is unknown. Is it wrong to ship it on this dry board even though he is only half-stacked? No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50...

Started by Kid Style, 06-22-2009 06:29 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 780
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06-26-2009 12:50 AM

AQ 3bet facing C/R

vill in 17/13 with fold t0 3b of 60ish is this 3 bet horrible ? as played... am I ahead of anything here?? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50...

Started by langaan, 06-22-2009 09:29 PM
Replies: 28 Views: 1,054
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06-25-2009 10:26 PM

HU 1kNL bad turn card hand

Only playing villain for about 100 hands or so on 2 tables. He seems very good and aggressive and he's been getting the better of me so far in the...

Started by Irisheyes, 06-23-2009 09:29 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 967
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06-25-2009 08:53 PM

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