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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

leaks in my game?

well after like 45k hands im down 1.8k or something, I believe I have a huge problem with tilt but also obviously i suck at poker also...

Started by vaks, 10-10-2007 01:07 PM
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10-12-2007 04:54 AM

5max vs 6max

What adjustments should I make when moving from 6 max to OnGames 5 max? Should I just play my regular UTG+1 from UTG? Is there anyone who has any...

Started by acesfullokings, 10-09-2007 07:36 PM
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10-11-2007 10:03 AM

Theory Thread Month One- 3betting

Should we be 3betting a polarized range or a balanced one? - Does this change by the position of the opener? - How much does this depend on the...

Started by sauce123, 10-01-2007 09:59 PM
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10-11-2007 05:24 AM

Turned nuts then scary river

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($44.85) UTG...

Started by kmind, 10-10-2007 04:08 PM
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10-11-2007 02:18 AM

3 handz...bad beat forum?

villain's are all passive, like 30/10. they prob think i bluff too much. 1- the actual river was an 8 and i snapcalled, but this was my plan for...

Started by benny999, 10-10-2007 04:20 AM
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10-10-2007 10:01 PM

QQ 150bb

button is 28/18, seems straightforward from seeing a couple big pots (no 3bet pots though). also he INSTA called pre. he prob sees me as tag...

Started by benny999, 10-07-2007 05:10 PM
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10-10-2007 09:54 PM

thin value?

can someone indulge me?

Started by will641, 10-10-2007 12:47 AM
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10-10-2007 09:17 PM

200NL AJs

I dont have HH so ill try to explain it. 200NL Im open with AcJc from CO and villain (30/11/1.75) 3bets from b utton (his 3bet range is...

Started by Dislexsik, 10-09-2007 05:24 PM
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10-10-2007 08:02 PM

is this a 4 bet or call?

POKERSTARS GAME #12536417701: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.05/$0.10) - 2007/10/09 - 20:30:07 (ET) Table 'Naos II' 6-max Seat #5 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by will641, 10-09-2007 09:21 PM
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10-10-2007 05:00 PM

Another line i hate

Opp is a reg and is somewhere between 25/5 and 30/5. I cant seem to get him to play big pots, but i win small ball with him hands down. Absolute...

Started by Miffed22001, 10-08-2007 10:08 PM
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10-10-2007 03:40 AM

all-in draw, multi-way, gotta call right?

Pre-flop, I sometimes limp here, sometimes fold, sometimes raise. I'm picking opps are a strong draw vs a maybe set? maybe two pair? but figure I...

Started by daven, 10-05-2007 10:24 PM
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10-10-2007 02:34 AM

a couple more hands...

am i pretty much committed? should i be folding this at these stakes? POKERSTARS GAME #12535268965: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.05/$0.10) - 2007/10/09 -...

Started by will641, 10-09-2007 09:31 PM
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10-10-2007 12:50 AM

200BB deep, TT, i look like a spewmonkey.

Villain in this hand i have never seen before this session, but he's running 25/20 and seems solid over about 75 hands. I didn't see the hand where...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 10-08-2007 04:30 PM
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10-10-2007 12:28 AM

I has an overpair.. nooo they be raising my overpair

100bb effective, I've just joined the table so this guy is unknown. My first idea was to call and b/f turn, but if I did that I'd be getting like...

Started by Ash256, 10-07-2007 01:33 PM
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10-09-2007 09:06 PM

Party, why do you do this to me!?

Opps history, no stats but you can guess my impression of him from this hand Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter...

Started by Miffed22001, 10-09-2007 08:02 AM
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10-09-2007 07:41 PM

200nl: A little bit lost of how to play this one

Opponent was playing 37/23 with AF on each street 3.5/1.8/2.5. My image was very tight and i have stacked the opponent when I got my AKs all in...

Started by silu73, 10-09-2007 03:35 AM
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10-09-2007 04:46 PM

straight dilemma

no read for either of us, his was an instapush on turn. I may need to adjust better to 6 max. who calls this because i didnt Game #5832777974:...

Started by pantherhound, 10-09-2007 06:07 AM
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10-09-2007 02:46 PM

Raise this odd little river bet?

Sorry no HH, WPX made some weird change where certain tables don't get ANY HH's now. I preferred their old system where players were named player1 -...

Started by KoRnholio, 10-07-2007 03:33 PM
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10-09-2007 02:33 PM

6 hands from tonight 200NL

1). Villain is ZeKGB; a good aggressive TAG. He has been 3betting me non stop this session on multiple tables. I felt this was a good enough...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 10-07-2007 09:55 PM
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10-08-2007 12:24 PM

missed value raise?

i picked up so many outs on the turn here, and the lead bet was so soft, i couldnt help but think i missed a great opportunity to raise softly for...

Started by Chopper, 10-07-2007 05:42 PM
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10-08-2007 12:08 AM

I hate my turn play

Opp is 30/9/0.9 over 300hands (didnt have that up at the time) All i know is im in this game to play hands with him hence allowing him to defend...

Started by Miffed22001, 10-06-2007 01:00 AM
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10-07-2007 05:57 PM

Hey! Compilation of all my FPS-y Plays from Today

So give each one a thumbs up or down if u feel like it.... Sry, converter isn't working Hand 1- villain seems bad and insta insta bet...

Started by sauce123, 10-05-2007 01:42 AM
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10-07-2007 01:38 PM

My 2nd foray into 1/2

I thought this was a good spot to 3-barrel. Or is this just spew? Villain is loose preflop, but a little tighter post. I'm playing LAG but only shown...

Started by Deanglow, 10-03-2007 01:15 PM
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10-07-2007 12:54 PM

Is it a bluff? Squeezed pot with 77

main villain in this hand is completely unknown. The raiser is a TAGG. The only hand i can put this guy on is AJ-QJ. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 10-06-2007 07:31 PM
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10-07-2007 12:52 PM

Three hands against Mr fish

Hand1. No reads, but opp bought in short and isnt very good. Wants to play lots of pots but hasnt done anything. Because hes going to play a pot...

Started by Miffed22001, 10-06-2007 12:09 PM
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10-07-2007 07:03 AM

Two tough ones

Villain is 20/15/3 TAGG reg that i don't have any written notes on. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Full Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 10-06-2007 02:45 PM
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10-07-2007 06:58 AM

P4's plays suited connectors.

Sauce ruled that I have to post at least one HH where things doesn't go my way, so I'm posting these to avoid the ban-hammer (at least one went bad)....

Started by pocketfours, 10-05-2007 04:20 PM
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10-07-2007 02:12 AM

Poll Poll: FTR HU TOURNEY ***ON HOLD F%^K STARS SUPPORT***

Here is who I have right now, let's gogogogogogo. Also, format still undecided, so I'm adding a poll, PLZ ONLY VOTE IF YOU ARE ON THIS LIST,...

Started by bigspenda73, 09-11-2007 10:36 PM
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10-06-2007 01:07 PM

A-10s BvB 400NL

Villain is Bouge_Todd, who seems after about 150 hands to be an aggressive TAG. I liked checking the turn, but comments on that are welcome as well....

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 10-03-2007 09:23 PM
Replies: 39 Views: 1,211
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10-06-2007 12:44 PM

25nl Flopped Straight on FLush Board. Ok or bad?

Poker Room skin Pot Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.15/$0.25 4 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $20.75 Button: $18.05 SB: $10.50

Started by acesfullokings, 10-06-2007 10:24 AM
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10-06-2007 10:24 AM

Home Game Horror.

Catchy title. Anyways.... Were playing .25 .50 blinds. Currently 3 handed because a few people went up to the store. My cards really don't...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 10-05-2007 11:09 PM
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10-06-2007 03:49 AM

Multiway river bluff.

CO in this hand is a TAGG, BB is a loose donk. I have a solid image. The flop is obviously a spew since there's a chance the BB will c/r, i'm oop,...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 10-04-2007 04:51 PM
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10-05-2007 10:33 AM

Gross river deep OOP 100 NL

Rarely post but I thought this one was interesting. Nl 100 on Prima today 250 BBs deep. Villain seems pretty standard if a bit passive, I folded...

Started by Ravageur, 10-04-2007 10:32 PM
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10-05-2007 04:17 AM

CHALLENGE EXSENTRIK THREAD

Hey Okay its on then, I am goin out of town this weekend. Being Canada day and all. We can set something up next week. Ill be back Wednesday. ...

Started by exsentrik, 06-29-2006 02:08 PM
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10-05-2007 01:23 AM

Theory Topic: Bring back the slowplay?? (Long)

This is a problem I have been wrestling with for awhile now. I almost never slowplay, I'm a winning player. I play aggressively and balance my game...

Started by sauce123, 03-09-2007 03:40 AM
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10-04-2007 06:39 PM

Bluff river or not?

$.50/$1 NL 6-max, and I don't have the hand history. The big blind is a pretty mediocre tagg. Folds to me in the small blind and I limp with A-3...

Started by dsaxton, 10-03-2007 11:21 PM
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10-04-2007 06:22 PM

do we still call here?

i cant see any bluff that would bet the 6, call my raise, and shove the river. hate to drop overpairs, at this level, but it had to be the correct...

Started by Chopper, 10-04-2007 01:07 PM
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10-04-2007 05:07 PM

5/10 250BB deep HU bluff

Villain is very solid HU regular. Aggro game as usual, but not overly so. My image is solid. What do you think? Ongame Texas Hold'em $10-$20 NL...

Started by pocketfours, 09-29-2007 07:49 PM
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10-04-2007 04:32 PM

Top Two nasty

so this was gross from the start. i limp in from the sb then lead out the flop with a minbet. i guess i thought i could induce a raise with a minbet...

Started by b-rabbit, 10-03-2007 03:49 PM
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10-04-2007 04:18 PM

2 25NL hands

Played alexos in some 25NL (so he obv. knew what he was doing at least). He had a tight calling range OOP pre and am pretty sure he was calling 3bets...

Started by kmind, 10-03-2007 01:44 PM
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10-04-2007 12:32 PM

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