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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

TPTK stuff

Vill is 18/15/3 80 or so hands. Has not 3 bet yet. Have not seen nething interesting from him as yet. Have a feeling he's on the nitty tight side. ...

Started by AnTman_69, 12-30-2008 08:46 PM
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12-31-2008 08:40 PM

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answered =) The game is in Euros so its 100nl basically. Preflop I have just been trying to play a massive amount of hands in position with...

Started by Luke999, 12-31-2008 11:49 AM
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12-31-2008 07:34 PM

ISF's new format: post flop play for polarized 3betting OOP

I just saw the post about your new idea for recommended HH formats. I like the idea so here's my stab at it: What is a good postflop plan after...

Started by Silly String, 12-30-2008 04:05 PM
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12-31-2008 10:35 AM

I suxorz at playing OOP

Reads: Unremarkable Tag running 20/15 & positionally aware. Cbets 88% over smallish sample. I'm running my usual TagNit 21/16/2.5ish. Problem:...

Started by Silly String, 12-30-2008 02:50 PM
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12-31-2008 10:30 AM

50nl turning JJ into a bluff on the river

I hate taking this line as a bluff (bet/check/bet) since it is so weak, buuuuut was it OK here since my range would have a lot of Ax? Full Tilt...

Started by sinister1, 12-30-2008 09:34 PM
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12-31-2008 06:24 AM

Terrible river edit: new hand added

Villain is kinda stationy but not to much info. River is terrible card. b/f, c/c or c/f all seem somewhat viable but I am least likely to c/f. b/F...

Started by yourfather, 12-29-2008 08:48 PM
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12-31-2008 05:03 AM

6max 50nl KK in 3bet pot

This hand is from Bodog so no HH. Villan is tagg regular, I am tagg. BB is $.50 Villain is UTG ($100) Hero is BB ($150) Hero is dealt ...

Started by sinister1, 12-31-2008 01:28 AM
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12-31-2008 03:26 AM

KK on A high flop vs suspected donkey

Reads: Villain was only at table for about 10 hands but has played 1/2 of those so far. My image doesn't matter to this guy. Problem: What to do...

Started by Silly String, 12-30-2008 03:07 PM
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12-31-2008 01:49 AM

KK raised big on flop

No reads. Guhh seems like usually a set and occasionally JJ-QQ or big draw. Full Tilt Poker, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players...

Started by yourfather, 12-30-2008 07:58 PM
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12-30-2008 08:38 PM

Please help me find my leaks !

okay so I do not know what is going on here... but i have beaten 50nl over 30k hands for 10bb/100... but i am only beating 100nl over 140k hands for...

Started by vaks, 12-26-2008 05:24 AM
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12-30-2008 06:02 PM

A thought about posting HH's

If you post topics in this format in the next week, I will make sure to post an elaborate response. Ideally, I think this should be the format of...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-23-2008 07:48 PM
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12-30-2008 04:07 PM

50NL 3bet bluff

Villain is running 18/16/5.6 with VPIP 38% on the button and folds to 3bets 63% of the time over 1.5k hands. I am guessing he calls with a lot of his...

Started by kmind, 12-28-2008 06:16 PM
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12-30-2008 09:05 AM

cbetting in 3bet pots..

I've been 3betting a wider range today, not a stupid polarized range like I used to, all semi-decent hands (besides the premiums) like KTs, 88 etc....

Started by jackvance, 12-29-2008 06:00 PM
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12-30-2008 12:35 AM

AKs in 3bet pot

Cant remember who villain is, assume normal taggish type. His donk led me to believe he has 1010, JJ alot. I assume he can fold these quite a bit...

Started by yourfather, 12-29-2008 02:23 PM
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12-29-2008 09:22 PM

Easy ship?

I made it 5 bb to iso CO who is limp folding alot. BB seems somewhat aggro but not crazy. Would it be better to call c/r and see turn or just get it...

Started by yourfather, 12-29-2008 02:27 PM
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12-29-2008 04:19 PM

a weak pair ip in 3bet pot

Going through HM I came across this hand. I really can´t remember the dynamic at the time, but I´m usually not 3betting too light unless I have a...

Started by XTR1000, 12-28-2008 11:41 AM
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12-29-2008 06:52 AM

I can beat a bluff.

Hand1 Dont have any reads...but hes about 16/12/4 with 6% 3bet only fiddy hands though. Havent tangled with him so far. This board is so dry, and im...

Started by AnTman_69, 12-25-2008 09:51 PM
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12-27-2008 11:11 PM

2 Hands facing river aggression - 200NL

1st hand is a completeeeee fish. 67/2/1.5 over about 100 hands. I know he would call with a lot worse but don't see what his raising with here....

Started by Sup3rM4N, 12-26-2008 11:42 PM
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12-27-2008 05:54 PM

100NL - Couple Hands from Session Earlier

Hand 1 Villain is a multitabling reg. He's running 19/15/2.7 over around 400 hands. $0.5/$1 No Limit Holdem 5 players Converted at ...

Started by Stacks, 12-26-2008 04:38 AM
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12-27-2008 04:24 AM

Post you Stars SN here.

Jst posting this so i know who to look out for on the tables.... So simply post ur stake and PS name or ill stab u. Antman_B89 50nl - 5000nl.

Started by AnTman_69, 12-26-2008 02:04 AM
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12-26-2008 07:32 PM

Oh good, my miracle flop (probably)

Do you think my push on the flop here is optimal? Would a smaller raise be better (or even a call, though I doubt it)? BB is typical bad short...

Started by dalecooper, 12-24-2008 09:29 AM
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12-26-2008 01:58 AM

100nl- c/r set called with flush turn

I have stats on the villain; however, I'm wondering what is going to be the best play in this situation against an unknown. Is the flop c/r a bit...

Started by Stacks, 12-25-2008 07:15 AM
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12-25-2008 11:54 PM

coach needed nl 50/nl100 6 max

in search of a coach to get me from break even to winning athese limits, payment and pricing will be discussed via pm. Please have a screenshot of...

Started by hockey4433, 12-25-2008 06:49 AM
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12-25-2008 08:02 PM

Minraise/donkshove flop

No reads, but I kind of ignored his minraise and raised pot Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by , 12-25-2008 01:51 PM
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12-25-2008 06:49 PM

AK, cold 4b

Villain is a TAG, has squeezed my BU raise and an SB caller and I folded. This time this happened: Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed)...

Started by , 12-25-2008 12:19 PM
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12-25-2008 12:57 PM

Good 4bet spot?

villain had a 25% 3bet through 25 hands. Do you 4bet here and if so how much? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by GatorJH, 12-23-2008 01:09 AM
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12-25-2008 03:31 AM

overpair + 4 flush draw 3 bet pot 400nl

Villain is an aggressive regular running 28/25. I have seen him play higher however I don't really have any history with him that I'm aware of. He...

Started by meeloche, 12-23-2008 04:20 PM
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12-24-2008 04:21 PM

tptk c/rai on river 400nl

Villain is a regular I guess running 20/17/2.5 over smallish sample. I have no reads on him. Flop I raise a fish's donk lead which I do often...

Started by meeloche, 12-23-2008 04:27 PM
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12-24-2008 04:18 PM

Rate my deep stack bluff

Villain in this hand is a multitabling bot running 17/13 over 200ish hands, hes still a solid winner due to the amount of hands he plays. I figured...

Started by ATOTHEC101, 12-21-2008 05:59 PM
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12-24-2008 10:56 AM

small flush 175bb deep

Villain here was playing 26/21/2.4 over 77 hands, 8%3bet fwiw. I hadn't really been in pots with him and have not seen any showdowns of him either...

Started by minSim, 12-23-2008 09:55 AM
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12-23-2008 11:44 PM

KQo bluff 3bet on flop 100nl

First orbit at the table, Ive been active raising in 2 of 3 hands so far and now opening CO here. Opp is a 25/21 player with all the usual stats on...

Started by Da GOAT, 12-23-2008 05:04 AM
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12-23-2008 09:57 PM

2/4 - AQs in blind battle vs. aggro reg 170bb deep

Villain is an laggy reg, borderline spewy, running at 25/20/2.8 over a huge sample. He 3bets a ton (11%) and is capable of getting it in light...

Started by zook, 12-20-2008 05:09 PM
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12-23-2008 01:40 PM

Turned a set

Villain has TAGGY preflop stats at 24/19 but is passive over a 650 hand sample at 1.2 agg. factor. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 4 players Converted at...

Started by Irisheyes, 12-23-2008 04:10 AM
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12-23-2008 01:29 PM

tptk getting raised

27/17/8 villian. he can get tricky and saved me 1/2 a stack when he elected to flat my 4bet pre w/ AA and checked twice an A high board. Opinions on...

Started by XTR1000, 12-22-2008 08:09 AM
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12-23-2008 11:48 AM

50nl squeezed pot maybe I am a station

CO had called my 3 bet earlier and c/f sorta wet middling flop. Button is kinda bluffy and stationy too and I think he's squeezing a wide range...

Started by yourfather, 12-22-2008 02:09 PM
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12-23-2008 11:27 AM

50nl flopped boat

Gotta just call this river raise right? edit: He called my first two bets in like 2 seconds each. Full Tilt Poker, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em...

Started by yourfather, 12-22-2008 02:14 PM
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12-23-2008 11:02 AM

2 hand 100nl AKo and JTo

#1 Opp is a nit reg who plays about 15/7. Imo his limp here isnt that strong since at this table he has actually been alot my active than his...

Started by Da GOAT, 12-23-2008 05:44 AM
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12-23-2008 07:10 AM

deep squeeze

Very basic hand, its my first session since vegas so trying to get in the flow of online poker instead of live poker once again. I have history with...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 12-22-2008 05:33 AM
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12-22-2008 07:49 PM

2 pair imo

Villain is laggy and aggro. He kind of sucks imo. Calls too much in general. Game #8194670584: Hold'em NL ($2/$5) - 2008/10/31 - 07:17:05 (UK)...

Started by Genitruc, 10-31-2008 04:58 AM
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12-22-2008 07:46 PM

QQ in 4 bet pot

I was 4 betting/calling but he flatted. The only option here c/f all streets right? After the turn I am be beating like nothing and don't see...

Started by yourfather, 12-21-2008 05:07 PM
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12-22-2008 11:56 AM

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