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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

fuck my life: spot i get in against aggros 10/20

villain is Gabe, no real reads besides that i know he runs loose and is very aggro and i think he knows that this is me. Just curious what your plan...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-05-2008 07:08 AM
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09-06-2008 03:49 PM

aggro line with low overpair

He is 25/23/4.5. Cbets 71% Agg freq. 37% We have a ton of history today of 3betting/4betting back and forth especially on the table this hand...

Started by Irisheyes, 09-04-2008 09:28 PM
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09-05-2008 11:38 PM

I like to ship it, ship it!

Villain is 19/10 over small sample size ~40 hands. No notes and he's been very quiet. He has not limped yet UTG or MP to my knowledge. No-Limit...

Started by Silly String, 09-04-2008 03:58 PM
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09-05-2008 09:47 PM

I just like to hit buttons

Villain was Taggy(21/17) over less than 100 hands and 3bet about 11% so far. We do not have any 3betting history & my image is clean 18/15 TAG. My...

Started by Silly String, 09-05-2008 03:40 PM
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09-05-2008 07:56 PM

HU 200bb deep correct line?

I'm not a very good HU player, but I'm pretty sure I'm better than a the average donkey playing microHU. I mean NL10-NL20 stakes. The villain was a...

Started by LoveisHell, 09-04-2008 09:48 AM
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09-05-2008 04:41 AM

How different is 50 NL to 25 NL ? (6-max)

I was just wondering how much different the game is between the two limits? Because i played 34k hands at 25NL on party and after a rocky start...

Started by Clar17y, 09-04-2008 05:33 PM
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09-05-2008 03:29 AM

Couple of potentially too thin vb's on 4-straight vs donkeys

Hand 1, villain is 44/9, passive station. Button ($1086.40) SB ($404.50) Hero (BB) ($445) UTG ($1066.55) MP ($433.50) CO ($800) Preflop:...

Started by Halv, 09-04-2008 02:53 PM
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09-04-2008 08:19 PM

pair + flush draw 360 BB deep

Villain is a guy sitting at a few of the 1/2 deep tables. His preflop raising and 3-betting frequencies are pretty standard, but on the flop he...

Started by mcatdog, 09-03-2008 04:16 AM
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09-04-2008 05:57 PM

AA, What's the best play here on turn based on SPR? 50NL

Villain is 56/12/3 over 80 hands. His been limp calling a lot and usually giving up on flop and turn bets. His minraise then calling a 3bet range...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 09-04-2008 01:33 PM
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09-04-2008 04:28 PM

Kings vs rivershove

This was at one of the 50NL tables and villain had sat down like 15 or 20 hands before according to hud, hadn't seen him do anything weird or out of...

Started by BigPapi, 09-03-2008 03:56 AM
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09-04-2008 03:00 PM

Let's start the boring preflop thing again

I'm going to describe a table situation I have trouble with and tell my thought process. I hope people are willing to comment on my thought process...

Started by minSim, 09-03-2008 04:01 AM
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09-04-2008 11:10 AM

KK 10nl Ever any value here?

Villan is mentally retarded PF, calling tons of hands, but likes to c/r the river with 2 pair and ugly 4 card straights and whatnot. PokerStars...

Started by Ragnar4, 09-02-2008 02:59 AM
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09-04-2008 04:57 AM

Folding bottom set on river: Nitty laydown?

My 50 NL game at the moment apparently has alot to be desired (speaking from the results i've been getting). Could these hero laydowns be why? ...

Started by Clar17y, 09-03-2008 04:52 PM
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09-03-2008 07:16 PM

More hands

Same as last time, playing WCOOP sats so this is just filling my screen. Opp seems decent enough for these stakes, is 3betting enough to keep me...

Started by Miffed22001, 09-03-2008 06:22 PM
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09-03-2008 06:22 PM

What is the explanation behind SPR importance?

Is it simply that you never ever really want to commit yourself unless you are all in? I have some other ideas im just wondering what people think.

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 08-25-2008 05:54 PM
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09-03-2008 11:10 AM

I can't crush micros (Stats included)

Hello, I have been having trouble winning the game lately. Used to play NL10-NL25 on Stars and I was doing well until I jumped up to NL50, and for...

Started by LoveisHell, 09-02-2008 08:07 AM
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09-03-2008 08:40 AM

10NL TPGK OOP Value Bet question

Villain is running 49/0/1 over like 30 hands. Flop check is really really questionable, I had originally planned to check-raise, but after checking...

Started by overflow, 09-03-2008 12:15 AM
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09-03-2008 12:20 AM

Ace high boards

What do you guys think is the best way to deal with playing A high flops after 3 betting jj-kk with effective stacks of 100 bbs? Also assuming that...

Started by kapilalink, 09-02-2008 04:26 AM
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09-02-2008 07:22 PM

butchered AKo

Villain is 6/3 over 35 hands. No specific reads. Where did I butcher this hand? Should I have 4bet PF? Fold PF? Should I take a stab at the turn? ...

Started by KillsAids, 09-02-2008 02:11 PM
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09-02-2008 05:04 PM

Pot control OOP?

Party Poker, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players LeggoPoker.com Hand History Converter Hero (CO): $52 BTN: $293 SB: $42.32 BB: $93.50...

Started by Clar17y, 09-02-2008 01:09 PM
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09-02-2008 03:57 PM

100nl c/r bluff+riv shove

opp was 23/13 over small sample. floated me some already and raise my c/b too, he wn both pots. generally a pain since he joined within the last few...

Started by Da GOAT, 09-02-2008 05:12 AM
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09-02-2008 02:53 PM

Felt like posting a few

Playing while in WCOOP sats. hand 1. Opp is fairly decent (for 50nl) this is the first time ive 3bet, we've been playing 25mins and ive clearly...

Started by Miffed22001, 09-01-2008 07:31 PM
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09-02-2008 01:40 PM

Flopped top set, ugly riv, call??

No stats, haven't seen villian get out of line.. I prolly shoulda bet pot on the flop, do I check the turn? Bodog History for Hand #1350711802...

Started by seatown1two, 09-01-2008 12:08 PM
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09-02-2008 12:42 PM

25nl TPGK facing resistance on drawy board

Trying to make sure my fundamentals are sound in light of some nasty (hopefully) variance... vill: 20/18/2 over 50 seemed pretty solid ...

Started by humanfugitive, 09-01-2008 08:42 PM
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09-02-2008 11:48 AM

Nut flush draw.. How to play this??

Alot of calling going on at this table not a whole lot of raising at all here. For the most part, the table had been limp calling my raises pf and...

Started by seatown1two, 08-30-2008 09:43 AM
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09-02-2008 09:56 AM

***August Graphs***

im done for the month. first part is 5/10 then i downswing and withdraw a bunch for college and stuff and grind some 2/4. +2k something rb -1kish...

Started by EzDuzIt, 08-28-2008 05:59 AM
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09-02-2008 03:37 AM

25 nl another monotone flop

against 46/25/2 over 25 hands Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) - Party Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB...

Started by humanfugitive, 09-01-2008 07:44 PM
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09-01-2008 11:33 PM

Overplayed 99?

BB has been pretty tight so far. Opener is kinda TAggy. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 5 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks:...

Started by Fnord, 08-31-2008 03:36 AM
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09-01-2008 06:12 PM

First hand, tricky spot

So I JUST sat at 1-2NLHE, posted and.... Full Tilt Poker Game #7879743560: Table Russell (6 max) - $1/$2 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:59:32 ET -...

Started by Love2Race, 08-31-2008 05:26 PM
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09-01-2008 05:50 PM

thin call 3 bet pot 400nl

Villain is a regular i've played a decent amout with at 100nl, 200nl and now 400nl. I have caught him doubling air in a 3 bet pot before. This is the...

Started by meeloche, 08-28-2008 07:35 PM
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09-01-2008 02:39 PM

so i get pwned in a 3bet pot, how do i adjust?

This hand happened between me and a guy I have limited live experience playing. Hes a pretty good player. He ships me the hh on my request and I...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-25-2008 02:08 AM
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09-01-2008 11:18 AM

[25NL] Bullets

Assume loose preflop, average postflop villains whats our flop plan? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by Jack Sawyer, 08-31-2008 10:38 PM
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09-01-2008 10:37 AM

medium pair in 3bet pot

villain is a tag that is extremely aggressive, 3betting 7.5% of the time over a large sample...cbets 85% $0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem 5 players...

Started by freechus9, 08-29-2008 04:35 PM
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09-01-2008 10:32 AM

c/r'ed on Ace river that brought backdoor flush

MP ($314.80) CO ($609.90) Hero (Button) ($437.60) SB ($485.10) BB ($545.80) UTG ($400.00) Preflop: Hero is Button with x, x 2 folds, Hero...

Started by Halv, 08-28-2008 05:13 PM
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08-31-2008 04:35 PM

25nl AA on paired flop

villain is 58/3/1 with af% of 21 If he had appropriately raised I could have put him on a much wider range but this was too startling... ...

Started by humanfugitive, 08-30-2008 01:53 AM
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08-31-2008 05:08 AM

Cash Game vs Sit-n-Go Betting Amounts

I use a typical 3x Big Blind in Sit-n-Go scenarios then after the flop I bet approx. 2/3 or 3/4 the pot--strong and consistent. I keep finding that...

Started by tonejac, 08-15-2008 09:56 PM
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08-31-2008 04:49 AM

heads up/bankroll question

I was down to my last 15 dollars on fulltilt, and i decided to focus exclusively on 4 person, 2 table, winner-take-all heads up sit n gos. I've been...

Started by volumebikes917, 04-24-2008 12:14 AM
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08-31-2008 04:47 AM

Very good way to start 100NL :)

Took my first shot at 100NL even though I was rolled for it awhile ago. The idea of sitting down with $400 on four tables always made me uncomfy...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 08-30-2008 02:29 PM
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08-30-2008 11:02 PM

25nl, rivered sraight facing shove

Not much of a read on villain but I think he's prob a donk. He's minbet a couple flop and turns. Can he ever have a boat here? His line is so...

Started by yourfather, 08-29-2008 05:16 PM
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08-30-2008 01:00 PM

50nl facing river 4 bet shove

Only played a dozen or so hands. Opp hasn't 3 bet yet but opened prob 75% from the bu I'm more like 60% opening. Gave up to aggresion on most flops...

Started by yourfather, 08-26-2008 07:23 PM
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08-30-2008 12:44 PM

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