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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

Yay I made a pair.. valuetown?

Only played an orbit or too so no reads, I'm pretty sure he isn't a TAG reg. Thoughts on 2nd barrel muchly appreciated, I don't actually know why...

Started by Ash256, 03-25-2008 06:22 PM
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03-26-2008 05:08 AM

Oh good god

Villain is 28/10/3.7 over 100 hands. No specific read on him other than that. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Full-Tilt Converter...

Started by dalecooper, 03-22-2008 11:42 AM
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03-26-2008 03:50 AM

1020- triple vs hall

History: we have been playing a mix of 3 handed and hu, in about 100 hands ive 4bet 4 times, and 3bet maybe 8 times. The first 2 4bets were AK and...

Started by sauce123, 03-15-2008 08:29 PM
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03-25-2008 09:55 PM

5k more hands today 25NL

Going to play another 5k session today, wheeeee. I'll post hands here and use a converter this time - as wes got pissy I didnt gconvert them! lol....

Started by Muzzard, 03-24-2008 09:57 AM
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03-25-2008 12:13 PM

Need to chose a room, need help

Im offered some good %rakeback on the following rooms/networks: Unibet prima B2b Boss media I need a room where - i can multitable 9+

Started by ZwiFT, 03-23-2008 05:46 PM
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03-25-2008 03:11 AM

Do i shove on paired board?

*** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to JonnyFull greengolfkid: calls $0.10 JonnyFull: raises $0.40 to $0.50 Boudi79: calls $0.50 thedrog88: calls $0.45...

Started by piitb, 03-24-2008 07:43 PM
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03-25-2008 12:03 AM

Few hands from today - 10NL

No stats on villain, only been at table an orbit or so. Can I fold this on the river? Should I have raised the turn as well?? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by sil693, 03-24-2008 04:54 PM
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03-24-2008 06:21 PM

I suck at playing draws

Standard 10nl villain big VP$iP small PFR. Maybe I am running really dry right now, and my draws are not hitting but I feel like playing my draws...

Started by ProZachNation, 03-23-2008 03:42 PM
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03-24-2008 03:29 PM

nl10 AA 3bet pot w/ KQJ flop

Villain is unknown. $0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 5 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($22.12) CO ($19.00) BTN ($16.67)

Started by Robb, 03-23-2008 11:47 PM
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03-24-2008 02:38 PM

Afternoon Session 25NL

5 hands for your perusal, all feedback welcome! 1.Fold pre? I think I played this pretty bad vs someone this nitty. The river card was either good...

Started by Muzzard, 03-23-2008 03:27 PM
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03-24-2008 09:13 AM

KK flop decision in 3 way pot

only 5 hands on each, so nothing significant. cristi has called 2 raises in a row and ive taken both pots down w/ cbets. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by bode, 03-22-2008 04:26 PM
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03-24-2008 08:25 AM

1 million $ graph of march

For you guys who dont follow up on 2+2 or cardrunners: I wish this was me hehehe

Started by ZwiFT, 03-23-2008 08:56 PM
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03-24-2008 04:53 AM

a couple of hands

1)Villain is donkish running 28/10/2 Whats the optimal line here. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool...

Started by meeloche, 03-22-2008 03:47 PM
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03-23-2008 10:54 PM

PA HUD - What do you have showing?

I currently only have number of hands, VP$IP, PFR and total AF. There are so many different stats that can be shown, I was just wondering which you...

Started by sil693, 03-22-2008 08:23 PM
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03-23-2008 03:15 PM

2 AK hands

hand 1) villain is 26/15/1.2. no real reads. im just thinking of what he is raising here, cause hes pretty passive. the hands that makes most sense...

Started by will641, 03-23-2008 01:56 PM
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03-23-2008 03:13 PM

Lost value?

New to the table, did i play this too passively and lost alot of value? Raise the river? Raise the turn? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10...

Started by shortspacepoker, 03-23-2008 01:20 PM
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03-23-2008 02:14 PM

2 tough ones (I think) from 2nite

Villain has been here for a few orbits only, seems like a loose-passive donk (no stats yet). $200 USD NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, February 28,...

Started by Genitruc, 02-28-2008 11:37 PM
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03-23-2008 01:50 PM

Top Two Boo Hoo

I don’t have a great read on villain’s postflop aggression tendencies but he runs at 61/18/2.5 All of his action were instant Looking back at...

Started by Genitruc, 03-23-2008 03:27 AM
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03-23-2008 08:28 AM

Play Me!

I’m playing taggy (23/18/4) and a little more aggro than most (mainly by betting a little more when checked to in multi-way pots) and value-betting...

Started by Genitruc, 03-20-2008 10:04 PM
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03-23-2008 03:28 AM

wat?

villain is 71/17/1.5 over 75 hands. obv this is a retarded bluff, but wtf at this call. fwiw i thought i could get him off AA/KK here. thats...

Started by bode, 03-22-2008 04:23 PM
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03-22-2008 09:53 PM

Mix's 5 hands O fun.. squeeze, shoves, yays

Hand 1 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button...

Started by mixchange, 03-20-2008 08:13 PM
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03-22-2008 03:52 PM

Can someone 'splain to me this "click it back" thi

I've been seeing the term a lot and seen a few hand histories - I just want to hear the theory that goes into it. Thanks.

Started by dalecooper, 03-03-2008 01:40 PM
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03-22-2008 01:40 PM

T7s 200bb

i'm just took a week and a half off poker and today is my first session back. villain here is a donkey 50/20/10 or something over 65 hands or so. he...

Started by will641, 03-21-2008 01:06 PM
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03-22-2008 01:38 PM

hands yo!

1) get it in w/ bottom 2 vs 80/30 right? i thought about raising smaller but hes likely to have a FD and hes probably calling no matter what the bet...

Started by bode, 03-22-2008 01:39 AM
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03-22-2008 10:52 AM

5k hand session today, 25NL

Wheeeeee, I'm going for 5k today! Wish me luck. Some interesting hands coming up. :-)

Started by Muzzard, 03-21-2008 10:05 AM
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03-21-2008 10:27 PM

Three Hands from today

Hand 1: I make this play a lot in the blinds flopping two pair. I feel like any King just might call rather than try to get another .2 or .4 outa...

Started by ProZachNation, 03-21-2008 07:03 PM
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03-21-2008 07:12 PM

Anyone make this call?

Does anyone make this call vs. a 30/20/3.0 guy that you only have 50 hands on but you feel would bluff the flush card? In limited hands, he has won...

Started by Silly String, 03-20-2008 02:53 PM
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03-21-2008 12:05 PM

Lagtard prop bet RESULTS!!!

We've got results! I was surprised by the poll outcome, but seems you guys know what you are talking about. After the first 300 hands or so I really...

Started by pocketfours, 03-19-2008 03:01 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,483
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03-21-2008 06:36 AM

stack-a-donk BLUFF! vs tagg

Villain is 22/19/3 tagg. We played HU for a bit but he quit me after a few hands and waited for the table to fill up. During the HU we saw virtually...

Started by Genitruc, 03-20-2008 02:22 PM
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03-21-2008 06:05 AM

Turn Shove 10NL

Villain is unknown really. Have less than 15 hands on him. Is this cool to push here? I am thinking it is probably a mistake since he three bet and A...

Started by ProZachNation, 03-21-2008 12:11 AM
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03-21-2008 04:42 AM

25NL AK - Double barrel then hit A on river

Im new at 25NL so only have around 10 hands on Villain - 90/40/2 so i think its safe to assume hes loose over a larger sample. I read a lot about...

Started by sil693, 03-20-2008 08:34 AM
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03-21-2008 12:44 AM

I'm in a funk, 100NL line check please

Villain is typical 33/8/1.3 donk. The hand right before this he open pushed KK on low flop in 3bet pot and was called by 2 villains. His KK held...

Started by Silly String, 03-20-2008 02:30 PM
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03-21-2008 12:06 AM

Help! What to do vs. villains with mixed stack sizes?

This is just a general question, as I'm getting confused as to alter my range accordingly to this type of situation: Let's say BB is super nit...

Started by microgrinder, 03-20-2008 04:10 AM
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03-20-2008 07:32 PM

Call with T high on river? 25NL LOL.

Maybe I've gone insane, but I really want to call here. Site doesn't have HUD, villain is definitely passive. I'd guess somewhere around 30-35/10 or...

Started by microgrinder, 03-19-2008 02:37 AM
Replies: 31 Views: 1,443
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03-20-2008 04:30 PM

Help! Post flop raise sizing.

My post flop raise sizing sucks. Pre-flop I am now happy with as decisions are of course more straight forward but post flop I might know why I am...

Started by Shifubowa, 03-19-2008 06:42 PM
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03-20-2008 04:13 PM

3 hands from tonight

1) villain is 45/12/3.25 over 80 hands. im running like 30/26ish on this table. One noteable hand between us earlier. I raise villians CO open...

Started by bode, 03-18-2008 09:38 PM
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03-20-2008 03:46 PM

2/5 - 300bb hand with KK: Alexos vs Griffey24

I'm gonna post this hand from Alexos perspective, cause its more interesting than from mine. -This hand was part of a long session we had on many...

Started by griffey24, 03-14-2008 03:48 PM
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03-20-2008 01:14 PM

2/5 - AK , 200bb deep

-Villain is pretty taggy 23/18 but we haven't had much confrontation today -He's definitely capable of running a bluff or making thin call downs...

Started by griffey24, 03-20-2008 12:11 AM
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03-20-2008 01:11 PM

1.45 mill graph from 2+2

Started by ZwiFT, 03-14-2008 12:48 PM
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03-20-2008 12:52 AM

Poll Poll: Lagtard prop bet let's go!

I think this should be doable but I haven't really ever played 25NL. Don't know what to expect, am I in over my head? 1000 hands isn't a lot so I...

Started by pocketfours, 03-18-2008 07:45 PM
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03-19-2008 10:54 AM

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