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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

AA vs Loose Passive on low board

Villain is 57/7/0.67 Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $1/$2 5 players Converter Stack sizes:

Started by Harry, 02-20-2007 06:17 PM
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02-20-2007 11:56 PM

The shorty c/minraise allin

I hate this, and its a problem I get a LOT at my stakes. The "default" buyin is only like 15bb, so people are playing extremely shortstacked. Hand...

Started by euphoricism, 02-20-2007 05:13 PM
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02-20-2007 11:12 PM

Observed hand

To be clear, I'm the SB in this hand, not Hero. Curious as to how many of you would make this river call: Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6...

Started by Warpe, 02-20-2007 07:58 AM
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02-20-2007 09:12 PM

What i don't get at all...

This may sound a little counter intuitive... but shouldn't the tables at 100NL with a $6 avg pot be fishier than the tables with a $20 avg pot? The...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 02-18-2007 11:16 PM
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02-20-2007 09:03 PM

best call ever?

I just had to show this one. On another note, flop shove, good/bad? ** Game ID 1217643266 starting - 2007-02-21 00:11:43 ** Spurge (0.20|0.40 No...

Started by jackvance, 02-20-2007 06:21 PM
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02-20-2007 07:32 PM

SB special

Felt like completing this for some reason. Action on river? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Warpe, 02-20-2007 11:31 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 936
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02-20-2007 06:33 PM

Axx flop with flush draw

I don't really know what to do here... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by Jager, 02-20-2007 07:42 AM
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02-20-2007 03:11 PM

good LAG owning me

I started off good after I moved to 40NL, was up $200 until this LAG set down to my left. His stats turned out to be 75/55/5.. but he wasn't a maniac...

Started by jackvance, 02-19-2007 08:40 PM
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02-20-2007 02:39 PM

When Taggs Fight Back

1) Pretty sure villain is pissed at me 3-betting him. I've never seen him 4-bet before, only flat-calling (w QQ-AA) and shoving (w 99-JJ/AK). ...

Started by Genitruc, 02-17-2007 04:04 PM
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02-20-2007 10:55 AM

JJ in SB vs Raise and Cold Call

Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $1/$2 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $475.60 UTG+1: $209.15 CO: $185

Started by Harry, 02-19-2007 09:31 PM
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02-20-2007 05:20 AM

Paired flop, turned nut flush vs double c/r-ing maniac.

Villain is 68/33/3.6 over 60 hands or so. Hero has probably been TAG. No read. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (5 handed) Hand History...

Started by Halv, 02-19-2007 09:18 PM
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02-20-2007 12:01 AM

Some hands.

Hand 1 Villain is a 63/3 donk. ** Commando (0.10|0.20 No Limit - Cash Game) Real Money - stumpy9999 sitting in seat 2 with $20.30 -...

Started by Benoso, 02-19-2007 06:50 PM
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02-19-2007 09:46 PM

flop fold? (JJ)

Here's a situation I have a tough time with and has accoured before. 15th hand at the table so no info on villain. Should I just fold? Texas...

Started by DubRod, 02-18-2007 05:12 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 797
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02-19-2007 08:15 PM

Can't fold AA in reraised pot.... RIGHT?

both opps are typical 100nl laggs with like 24/17 stats. Raising more preflop lesson learned, idk why i didn't. PokerStars Game #8496477619: ...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 02-18-2007 01:32 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,548
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02-19-2007 05:11 PM

Nut flush, non-paired board...and I puke myself.

Villian in this hand was a 44/17 donk but had been winning, more by getting lucky than anything. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed)...

Started by UG, 02-15-2007 10:41 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,226
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02-19-2007 04:34 PM

What's he got!?

Villain is 60/9/0.5 over 132 hands. Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG:...

Started by quinlan20, 02-19-2007 07:50 AM
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02-19-2007 01:18 PM

River?..

So I get 99, I raise it up while thinking "I hope I flop top set and the other guy a lower set so I can stack him". Lo and behold I do flop top set,...

Started by jackvance, 02-18-2007 02:09 PM
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02-18-2007 11:55 PM

The EVIL POSTFLOP MINRAISE

I'm starting to notice how much i'm getting c/minraised or just minraised in position when i cont bet. It may be because i cont bet a lot, and i fold...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 02-18-2007 02:55 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 729
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02-18-2007 08:55 PM

boat on river, facing push

Hey guys, I'd appreciate a line check on this hand. River sucks, but I don't know if I can really fold here. Should I fold here? -villain is...

Started by griffey24, 02-18-2007 10:45 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 916
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02-18-2007 08:40 PM

JJ hand...what next?

Hi guys, first HH post here and I'm after some opinions. Hold'em NL ($0.15/$0.25) Table "Clarence" Seat 1 is the button. Seat 1: Slim_tony...

Started by cadmunkey, 02-18-2007 12:45 PM
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02-18-2007 04:11 PM

Standard Yukky Spot Preflop

No reads besides the lame utg minraise. How weak would folding be after 3-betting? Seat 3 is the button Total number of players : 6 Seat...

Started by Genitruc, 02-17-2007 04:37 PM
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02-18-2007 03:09 PM

Help fix my disgusting stats.

Firstly, I know a sample size of 3.3k is ridiculously small but I see glaring leaks in my stats and there's no point creating a large sample while...

Started by Benoso, 02-15-2007 06:47 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,027
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02-18-2007 02:09 PM

Overplayed a set?

Thoughts on any streets POKERSTARS GAME #8502844527: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/02/18 - 13:21:40 (ET) Table 'Abastumani II' 6-max...

Started by noble007, 02-18-2007 01:37 PM
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02-18-2007 01:56 PM

What do you think???

STAGE #578638904: HOLDEM NO LIMIT $0.50 - 2007-02-18 01:46:05 (ET) Table: K STREET (Real Money) Seat #1 is the dealer Seat 1 - PHILLIP5599 ($12 in...

Started by jyms, 02-18-2007 02:15 AM
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02-18-2007 12:39 PM

Low stakes hand reading exercise

opp is a bit loose and a bit passive, and a bit bad. opp has what? PokerStars Game #8496431185: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/02/18 -...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 02-18-2007 01:28 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,121
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02-18-2007 11:42 AM

Set very deep against moroniac.

Most of you are aware I'm attempting a 24 hour stretch. I'm 15 hours in, and this is the first hand I really wasnt confident about... Villain is a...

Started by euphoricism, 02-18-2007 03:09 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 782
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02-18-2007 09:52 AM

Advice please (cash game PL, 1/1)

Hey I'm not a losing player in general and I think this was a hand I just couldnt get away from. We're all friends who play though it's not a home...

Started by martypalin, 02-17-2007 08:29 AM
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02-18-2007 07:44 AM

AK hand

Hi, thoughts on any streets appreciated, thanks. POKERSTARS GAME #8488125407: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.25/$0.50) - 2007/02/17 - 15:51:48 (ET) Table...

Started by noble007, 02-18-2007 07:00 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 644
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02-18-2007 07:42 AM

A9 Hand

Hi thoughts on any street appreciated thanks. PokerStars Game #8482032906: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/02/17 - 06:54:55 (ET) Table...

Started by noble007, 02-17-2007 07:13 AM
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02-18-2007 06:55 AM

deep stacked 200 NL vs LAGG

opp 36/23 over 100 hands, AF 2. I'm very unsure about how good he is because most of his hands had been played a really AKlucky, a huge donkey with...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 02-15-2007 11:34 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 939
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02-18-2007 03:33 AM

When to c/r river in low stakes games strategy questions

I rarely c/r rivers in low stakes games, I barely if ever do it as a bluff, but my quesiton is about when u have the nuts. When do you c/r rivers?...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 02-15-2007 01:33 AM
Replies: 33 Views: 1,644
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02-18-2007 03:11 AM

What Dew U Dew?

You are villain for this hand (golfpro699). HERO has been beating up on you postflop, usually doesn’t like to 3-bet you all that much preflop (since...

Started by Genitruc, 02-17-2007 04:12 PM
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02-18-2007 02:54 AM

grrrr, what does he have

Villain is loose/passive pretty fishy but he's not out of control and I havn't seen him play a big pot yet. I'm not out of line. 2 questions: ...

Started by Lukie, 02-16-2007 12:35 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,521
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02-17-2007 10:03 PM

crazy high stakes hand

this was a fun hand that had me thinking so im posting it. on the turn, the SB (empiremaker) took a really long time to fold, so im pretty sure...

Started by gabe, 02-16-2007 06:41 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,715
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02-17-2007 08:12 PM

I love getting stacked...

Hand 1: Why can't I fold this?? I know I am beat here...but for some reason I convince myself "oh maybe he has KJ/KT"... Anyone else calling here?...

Started by JL, 02-15-2007 11:25 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,050
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02-17-2007 08:13 AM

High Stakes hand reading exercise

Do you best to put each player on a hand, assuming both are good. Table 'Machado II' 9-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 2: gp333 ($5194 in chips) ...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 02-15-2007 10:36 PM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,460
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02-17-2007 03:22 AM

turn call and River fold? Critics let loose.

Did I screw up by not reraising/pushing the turn and having only called to fold river? I sort of froze when the board paired and saw him lead turn. ...

Started by DubRod, 02-16-2007 08:07 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 610
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02-16-2007 10:59 PM

Pushing preflop vs semi-maniac!

Should I have just shoved preflop since I was half-stacked or was calling correct. Reraiser had previously reraised me in the same fashion a few...

Started by DubRod, 02-16-2007 07:56 PM
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02-16-2007 07:56 PM

Sunday Million - how toughis it?

So I've been playing some bigger buy in multi's latley - Nightly Hundred Grand, 50+5 R&A. I've been doing well, and have noticed that these fields...

Started by TripsChaos, 02-11-2007 12:24 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,303
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02-16-2007 07:34 PM

hand that has been bugging me

Ok, still on my way to the $1k BR I want to have to move to 50NL, yesterday I had this hand that really annoyed me, but I'm not sure how much of my...

Started by jackvance, 02-16-2007 11:21 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 773
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02-16-2007 07:12 PM

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