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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

hand 50nl HU (HU obv in HU forum)

Opp was passive player preflop like 50/10-15. my raise preflop is loose, id def check if my Kx was worse. So hows my line given his range is...

Started by Da GOAT, 07-26-2008 08:21 PM
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07-27-2008 01:13 PM

Gross. Is this a fold?

I have 11 hands with villain and this is the first one she's played. (Before I get asked again, he/she/it was using a female avatar.) Full Tilt...

Started by dalecooper, 07-27-2008 08:34 AM
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07-27-2008 09:33 AM

Me being a weak nit

This guy was fishy. Definitely calls too much preflop, and doesn't raise much. I have a set but what do you make of his line? I haven't seen him get...

Started by Galapogos, 07-27-2008 05:20 AM
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07-27-2008 09:10 AM

The maths of playing above your bankroll

Weird question today. Full Tilt randomly threw me a $200 bonus (for being awesome, I guess). The trick is I only have 2 weeks to clear it. At...

Started by dalecooper, 07-26-2008 02:47 PM
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07-27-2008 02:31 AM

10/20 easy squeeze situation

KidAcid is like 33/25 pretty aggro player. I think he's squeezing light in this spot. I figure its a decent spot to bluff but that maybe AQ is better...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 07-26-2008 11:19 AM
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07-27-2008 02:16 AM

F@#$ YOU DOYLE: what you think of this squeez??

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown...

Started by sauce123, 02-15-2007 06:00 PM
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07-26-2008 12:14 PM

HU Tournaments Q with 4+ ppl

Hey. my question is how do you all feel about Hu tournaments that have more than 4 players. Like the ones on pokerstars at 2 15 and 9 15 everyday 256...

Started by g1212, 07-25-2008 08:38 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 701
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07-26-2008 09:55 AM

100NL std 3bet spots

I'm bleeding a little bit in my deepstack play in 3bet pots. Are these lines totally std/totally donked? Hand 1 - Villain is an ubernit 10/7/3...

Started by freechus9, 07-25-2008 06:00 PM
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07-26-2008 07:26 AM

100NL AA on disgusting flop in 3bet pot

Villain is 20/17/4. His PF range is JJ-AA/AK. I think that KK would have shoved pre, and that leaves just JJ that beats me. Is this AK enough to...

Started by freechus9, 07-25-2008 08:05 PM
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07-25-2008 10:16 PM

100NL decent hands facing river c/r

I think these two spots are insanely read dependent, but I don't have any of those. In a vacuum, what is our best play? Villain is the same in both...

Started by freechus9, 07-25-2008 07:58 PM
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07-25-2008 08:49 PM

Just purchased poker tracker, heres my first posted hand

Hi im a relative holdem noob who has only just started to take the game seriously. Ive been getting as much info off these forums as possible and...

Started by Sl4y3r, 07-24-2008 01:55 AM
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07-25-2008 07:59 PM

200NL: queens, maniac, bad board

Villain had shown some restraint postflop lately, giving me a bit of respect, folded to a 3bet of mine -- but didn't stop betting into a lot of...

Started by d0zer, 07-25-2008 12:11 AM
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07-25-2008 04:33 PM

100NL Top two facing heat from NIT

So this guy is a 14/9/2.5 nit with no history. I haven't seen him get out of line and we've been staying out of each other's way. PokerStars...

Started by freechus9, 07-24-2008 03:07 PM
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07-25-2008 04:09 PM

Good Lookup?

PokerStars Game #19093251696: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05) - 2008/07/25 - 14:22:45 (ET) Table 'Lyra II' 6-max Seat #4 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by OneToughMuff, 07-25-2008 02:39 PM
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07-25-2008 02:43 PM

Showdown value into bluffs

Hand 1 -This hand is against Alexos -We haven't had many hands together on this day, so there was no immediate history, only stuff from the past...

Started by griffey24, 07-24-2008 08:03 PM
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07-25-2008 02:35 PM

How long to clear 4800VPP on PS

I don't play much on Poker stars but decided to jump on this 2X reload bonus. How long to clear 4800VPP playing 6-7 $100NL 6max tables on PS?

Started by D.Redstone, 07-25-2008 05:06 AM
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07-25-2008 10:09 AM

$5 - 4 player HU (winner take all)

I can usually get through the first opponent in these OK, but it's the 2nd one that is always ultra aggressive and I just don't seem to do well...

Started by mikeneron, 07-25-2008 12:37 AM
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07-25-2008 12:37 AM

I have you beat... fold your jacks..

-this hand happened vs me and a regular taggy player -We haven't had many hands together today, though I know he 3-bets pretty light at times (weak...

Started by griffey24, 07-24-2008 08:27 PM
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07-24-2008 09:37 PM

Shitty spot vs pooruser 200 BB's deep

Origianl raiser is a loosish fish. PoorUser is playing quite loose preflop, but playing very tight solid pre, c/f some flops and rarely getting...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 07-18-2008 07:46 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,251
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07-24-2008 02:54 PM

Taking a terrible player to valuetown on two scary boards

Opponent is 42/14 He's stubborn post-flop (for a while I didn't see him ever fold to a flop bet) and capable of odd acts of aggression,...

Started by Fnord, 07-23-2008 08:19 AM
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07-24-2008 03:01 AM

EZ Fold JJ overpair on this spot? 50NL

Villain is 23/18/.75 and folds 3b 20% of time. Raised flop Cbet 0% (i have that stat up on hud) over 85 hands. Those are my only reads, no history. ...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 07-23-2008 06:19 PM
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07-23-2008 09:52 PM

river c/r 200NL

CO and i have a little history at this table... after he had shown he was 3betting very light i 4bet him once and he folded. CO has been playing...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 07-21-2008 05:28 PM
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07-23-2008 07:10 PM

Do I 4Bet this against light agro 3Bettor? 50NL

Villain is 26/22/13 3B: 25% over 60 hands. I almost always 4Bet here but based on villain's stats, do I 4Bet here or flat call and check and...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 07-22-2008 06:02 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 756
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07-23-2008 06:49 PM

This Virginia, is a squeeze

BB is 19/17. He's 3-bet me a couple times already. SB is really terrible, but sane for big money. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 6 players...

Started by Fnord, 07-21-2008 07:41 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,158
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07-23-2008 06:41 PM

Tough Spot w/ QQ, ace flops [25NL]

Villain is an average donk. I called to reeval turn, but then I got a fd. How's my line? Game Type: HOLD'EM Limit Type: NO LIMIT Table Type:...

Started by Jack Sawyer, 07-21-2008 03:24 PM
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07-23-2008 06:25 PM

TT in pos 3ways, facing CR

opp is a 33/17 over 90 hands, dry board, what am I putting his range on here, and would you ever call this to re-evaluate on the turn/riv? Do you...

Started by bspahn, 07-21-2008 02:13 PM
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07-23-2008 12:45 PM

Jacks caught in the middle of nowhere.

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.25 BB (6 handed) Ultimate-Bet Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($33.49) UTG...

Started by AnTman_69, 07-23-2008 04:43 AM
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07-23-2008 12:40 PM

200NL: 99 UTG OOP and some BvB fun

Hand 1: Villain appeared to be on the tighter end of tight/aggressive 18/14 ish? Called 10% of PFRs. ATS of 40% On the flop I figure mid...

Started by d0zer, 07-21-2008 11:39 PM
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07-23-2008 12:12 PM

[censored] AJs oop

VILLIAN IS PLAYING DAT 51/16 UNEXPLOITABLE HOLD THEM YA HURD? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (4 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by lolzzz_321, 07-22-2008 08:39 PM
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07-23-2008 02:31 AM

KQo Flop Raise

this post now blank. Got what I wanted.

Started by Ragnar4, 07-22-2008 10:38 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 613
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07-22-2008 11:00 PM

Triperoos in blind war

Villain is running 14/11, no idea of his postflop aggression. I never know what to put ppl on when they complete from the SB Flop felt like...

Started by Genitruc, 07-22-2008 04:58 PM
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07-22-2008 09:08 PM

Top 2 pair facing near min raise

Effective stacks are $50. Pauluzz84 is 27/20 AFq 59 over 44 hands *** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to Ibanezrg pat1806 folds pauluzz84 raises to $1.75...

Started by fisherman, 07-22-2008 11:59 AM
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07-22-2008 06:40 PM

AJs issue

here opp is 19/13. my question is, am I generally best just 3betting him here, as played I think i have to just call the flop and fold the turn... ...

Started by bspahn, 07-21-2008 02:16 PM
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07-22-2008 04:13 PM

Coaching services from your moderator, ISF

In case you didn't notice the sticky topic: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/coaching-t73455.html

Started by Xianti, 07-20-2008 04:50 AM
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07-22-2008 11:07 AM

Positional stats / 'ideal' VP/PFR stats' / $ won without SD

This deals with multiples topics rolled into 1. I realise that there is no 'correct' answer to any of these questions but I'd be interested to see...

Started by fisherman, 07-22-2008 07:34 AM
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07-22-2008 09:00 AM

can i let go of this set? should i push?

villain is 13/11/2 over 150h seems really nitty, i flop a set, push? fold? call? if i push, can i expect anything worse to call apart from AK or...

Started by asdpikas, 07-20-2008 12:26 PM
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07-21-2008 06:55 PM

3bet AK oop vs tagg

opp was a 15/11 and i'm well ahead of his range (once saw him open raising A5s) since he's opening here, in any case I think my flop bet is fine,...

Started by bspahn, 07-21-2008 01:56 PM
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07-21-2008 06:44 PM

QQ giving me troubles

here I am betting the turn because I think there's value in the draws (similar to a post i made last week), but am I forced to fold this every time...

Started by bspahn, 07-21-2008 02:09 PM
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07-21-2008 05:54 PM

3 & 4 bet pots where villain takes weird line

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($118) Hero ($200)...

Started by mixchange, 07-21-2008 02:43 AM
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07-21-2008 05:08 PM

Micro to Low Stakes Deepstack 6-Max?

Are there any sites out there that do say 20NL-200NL short handed tables with a maximum buyin of at least 150BB? 300BB, or uncapped even would be...

Started by DJJunkPauds, 07-21-2008 02:22 PM
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07-21-2008 04:33 PM

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