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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

200NL: set, drawy board, kinda deep

27/21/2 10% 3b over 300. no relevant history other than I 3b him once IP and he folded. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 5 Players Hand Conversion...

Started by d0zer, 10-27-2009 07:32 PM
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10-28-2009 05:29 PM

A5s, flatting on the BU vs Laggish reg.

Villain is 28/24/54ATS over 60 hands and seems like a reg. I think preflop is std and I'll be looking to make a few moves post flop. Also I like this...

Started by Carroters, 10-27-2009 01:32 PM
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10-28-2009 01:03 PM

Halp! I'm a 50NL donkey!

Hi guys, I need some help. I've played about 80K hands at 50NL 6max and I AM NOT A WINNER. I know I have some issues with not bringing my A-game...

Started by TonyB73, 10-25-2009 05:29 AM
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10-28-2009 09:43 AM

rake per hand at 6m

Does anyone have any large sample sizes of how much rake you pay per hand? I need this for all levels and appreciate any numbers. Not sure how much...

Started by givememyleg, 10-22-2009 10:35 PM
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10-26-2009 10:58 PM

200NL: Reg wars spew?

Villain is playing like 28/22 42 ATS, overall AF of 15, c-bets a lot. At the time of the first hand I thought I'd found a bet sizing tell where...

Started by d0zer, 10-22-2009 11:45 AM
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10-26-2009 12:11 PM

thin shove against a wide range

I had just sat into my session.. this was my fifth hand .. and i had just 3bet double barreled another guy of top pair on the flop when an ace hit...

Started by shakesss, 10-24-2009 05:59 PM
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10-26-2009 11:33 AM

100NL AQ Line check

Villian was 18/14/2 8% 3b from BB, I think the turn is just about one of the worst cards, but a pretty good card for villian to continue bluffing ...

Started by mg0698, 10-20-2009 01:37 AM
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10-24-2009 07:19 PM

TT on BU gets 3-bet by TAG.

Villain is 21/16/5.6(3-bet) over 110 hands. My ATS is like 53% on this table over 50 hands so I'd defo expect him to 3-bet as a bluff a fair amount...

Started by Carroters, 10-20-2009 03:21 PM
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10-24-2009 06:55 PM

Technical question for the smart people

Bear with me please, this will probably be very confusing. This is my graph of hands where I call out of the blinds to a UTG, MP, CO, BTN raise...

Started by Irisheyes, 10-22-2009 05:41 AM
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10-23-2009 08:35 PM

Semibluff raises (100nl)

Just after thoughts on lines, bet sizing, etc. Hand 1 PFR is actually pretty tight so not sure about my donk, but then I think if he calls I...

Started by bjsaust, 10-20-2009 07:22 PM
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10-23-2009 05:44 AM

TPTK in 3bet pot oop, awkward stack sizes

Sorry for the format, but weaktight converts these 100pl deep hands to 1/2 lhe. Hero SB $246 BB TAGG CO $226 - Has been erring on the passive...

Started by XTR1000, 10-22-2009 03:33 AM
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10-22-2009 10:35 AM

3 Medium Sized Pots vs 3 Medium Sized Fish.

1. Villain is 49/13/2 over 70 hands. He limp/calls preflop a ton and is pretty stationy postflop aswell. Folds 40% to c-bets. Flop isn't super...

Started by Carroters, 10-20-2009 03:09 PM
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10-22-2009 09:50 AM

Poll Poll: How many hands are you playing a week?

How many hands do you all play? I don't have any software or anything so I have no idea how many hands I am playing but I am 6 tabling for 3 hours...

Started by pantherhound, 10-11-2009 05:14 AM
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10-22-2009 09:49 AM

Bluff/semibluff kinda thing with some value in 3b pot spot

Btn is 35/29 with 65% ATS. I think 3 out of last 4 hands I've called him PF and taken it away postflop. He can read boards and make folds, but I've...

Started by bjsaust, 10-20-2009 07:28 PM
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10-22-2009 12:18 AM

Spidey Sense

What are the things that get you folks curious? Today I was playing some 5-10 and raised Q9ss from the CO. Button, a fullstacked random tagg...

Started by Genitruc, 10-20-2009 08:26 PM
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10-21-2009 11:59 PM

100NL similar spots 3bet pots bluff catching

19/16/3 fold to 3b 47% i know this isnt the best person to 3bet but i was planning on bluffing him postflop Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit...

Started by mg0698, 10-19-2009 02:17 AM
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10-21-2009 11:53 PM

Poll Poll: ITT Rediculous Spew?

Hero (BTN): $343.30 SB: $567.25 (24/15 7.7% 3b) BB: $108.05 UTG: $223.35 MP: $285.00 CO: $295.00 Pre Flop: ($3.00) Hero is BTN with Ac 4c 3...

Started by aka_red, 10-18-2009 09:20 PM
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10-21-2009 10:58 PM

really weird line and sizing by villain

Villain is the spot at the table. However he's not completely giving it a way. His stats are like 30/27 over like 400 hands or so. His cbet is lower...

Started by meeloche, 10-19-2009 04:09 PM
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10-21-2009 08:35 PM

Plan with draw IP in 3bet pot?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($137.20) UTG ($203) MP ($200) CO...

Started by mixchange, 10-21-2009 01:52 PM
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10-21-2009 08:29 PM

100NL 3barrels in 3b pot

Villian is a good reg 23/19/5 The table just broke to 3handed decent spot for 3barrels in 3b pot? I'd assume he would 4b AK PF Poker...

Started by mg0698, 10-20-2009 03:17 PM
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10-20-2009 11:13 PM

Standard spot w/ TT - 50nl

I´ve been active and so has been the villian. He 3bet a bunch in and out of position. Comments on all streets are welcome. $0.25/$0.50 No Limit...

Started by XTR1000, 10-19-2009 11:45 AM
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10-20-2009 04:11 PM

Turned 2pr, pf caller b/3b´s - 100nl

Villian is likely bad, half stacking two or three tables. He has been 3betting preflop a bunch, so slowplayed AA/QQ are unlikely, yet Im hardly...

Started by XTR1000, 10-18-2009 04:13 AM
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10-20-2009 01:30 PM

Lets talk about purred boards (few hands)

Ok latley I have been completely lost on paired boards. I feel like I played these pretty bad. Was kinda on a monkey tilt session. Hand 1 is prob...

Started by Dragon Slayer, 10-16-2009 09:41 PM
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10-19-2009 03:18 PM

Hands that gave me trouble over past month: Hand #1

I've stopped using a HUD so I don't have stats on Villain. He is however a good tag willing to mix it up. I played him heads up a week or so before...

Started by Ravageur, 10-06-2009 06:28 PM
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10-18-2009 04:13 PM

QQ 25NL 3bet pot Flop bet sizing

both players seem like loose stationy 40-60BB donks. i have a bet sizing question: what is the best bet size? 1. bet $8.50 (covering the...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 10-18-2009 02:21 AM
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10-18-2009 12:14 PM

2/4 I have no idea what to do here...

LOL I'm so confused as to what I should do on this turn. I can't think of one bet size I like and checking just doesn't seem good to me. If you...

Started by Marshall28, 10-16-2009 09:56 PM
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10-18-2009 11:22 AM

50nl / River Steal IP

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (4 handed) Villain is 22/19/60%FCB over 170 Button ($109.52) SB ($18.92) BB ($68.17) Hero (UTG) ($58.05) ...

Started by al yell, 10-17-2009 03:19 AM
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10-18-2009 04:10 AM

I Think I Tilted Him - Do I Call? 50NL

I played this hand with the villain before the hand in question. Villain was fishy/laggy playing 50/20 and my image is tight and clean if he cares at...

Started by Shifubowa, 10-17-2009 09:57 PM
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10-18-2009 04:05 AM

50nl / TPTK+FD+over (CO vs BB)

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Villain: 26/14/82%FCB over 173 UTG ($59.49) MP ($37.41) CO ($51.17) Button ($46.26) SB ($46.44) Hero...

Started by al yell, 10-17-2009 03:17 AM
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10-17-2009 01:25 PM

Line check 2pair

50nl villian is pretty weak tight 15/4/3 almost limp calling decent hands and aggro postflop. has been betting around 1/2 pot on most streets with...

Started by eternal, 10-14-2009 06:41 PM
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10-17-2009 12:47 PM

50k Hands Stats Checkup at 50NL

Ok so I am playing poorly lately and just not winning. I am hoping someone can give at least a couple of suggestions. These are all hands at 50NL or...

Started by kmind, 10-13-2009 04:34 PM
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10-16-2009 03:24 PM

100NL standard spot vs shortie

Villian was 36/9/2 over a small sample and looks like on the passive side so far Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players The Official...

Started by mg0698, 10-13-2009 10:49 PM
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10-15-2009 10:48 PM

200NL: AQ c/r'd by PFR'er

Villain is 26/18/4 20% ATS over 150 55% c-bet. Not really sure what to make of this c/r. From this mediocre tagg I'd expect it to either be some...

Started by d0zer, 10-08-2009 04:31 PM
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10-15-2009 10:28 PM

A few 50NL hands

1. Villain is 40/0 over 10 hands and looks like a typical limp/calling passive fish from first impressions. I checked the flop by accident after...

Started by Carroters, 10-15-2009 11:13 AM
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10-15-2009 10:23 PM

Follow through with bluff on river against Tagg reg? 50NL

Villain is 17/13/5.0 over 350+ hands. The flatting from SB makes me think he could have a PP. If he hit a set on the flop I'd expect to get...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 10-12-2009 07:39 PM
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10-15-2009 07:51 PM

Help with Heads Up SNG

Hi I'm quite new to heads up poker, so I have tried to find a book about heads up strategy but can't seem to find any. Can someone recommend a HU...

Started by CasualCasper, 09-15-2009 04:05 PM
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10-15-2009 10:17 AM

wtf spot with AA 4bet pot - 50NL

VIllain is 23/17/2.9 with a 5% 3B and 7% from SB over 587 hands. I def shudda 4bet bigger. Wat is the plan on the flop and rest of the hand? B/C?...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 10-15-2009 02:08 AM
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10-15-2009 10:00 AM

1/2 AK deep oop in 3b pot

Villain is 25/22/4 with a 15.4 3b%. No reads otherwise Hero (CO) ($511.30) Button ($375.20) SB ($201.50) BB ($211.30) UTG ($195.50) MP ($683)...

Started by aka_red, 10-11-2009 09:17 PM
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10-13-2009 08:36 PM

QQ facing heat on ragged dry board.

Villain is 26/19/2.7 with a 3 bet of 2.3% over 130 hands. In a previous hand he had flatted my 3-bet after opening utg and donked pot/folded to my...

Started by Carroters, 10-06-2009 08:45 AM
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10-13-2009 08:27 PM

100NL Rate my Spew ?

Villian was Laggy and i think he was pretty decent or just running hot, But he was 3b a lot and was playing 38/34 so far and fold to 3b% was 44% over...

Started by mg0698, 10-13-2009 12:07 AM
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10-13-2009 10:40 AM

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