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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

QQ, soaking wet flop

Villain is unknown, definitely not a reg. How'd I do? UTG is pretty tight if I remember correctly. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at ...

Started by Irisheyes, 02-08-2008 06:13 AM
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02-08-2008 12:08 PM

I love drawing dead

Villan is a 30/12 over 200 hands. I had a little bit of a rough night, and just want to make sure Im shoving when I should be. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by jasons0147, 02-08-2008 01:20 AM
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02-08-2008 11:25 AM

2 river blocking bets

Both villains in this hand are loose and passive. Great guys to have at the table. What you think. Hand 1) $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 6 players...

Started by Irisheyes, 02-08-2008 09:33 AM
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02-08-2008 10:44 AM

Do HUD stats make me a bad player

So, Ive been using Poker Tracker and Ace Hud for about 4 months ago and have felt like I have had a pretty good improvement in my game. I use HUD all...

Started by jasons0147, 02-07-2008 11:16 PM
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02-08-2008 07:17 AM

checking up, QQ vs unknown

villain is running 36/27/1 over 20 mined hands, i'm pretty sure he just joined the table. Just fyi i find that fulltilt has typically more aggressive...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 02-07-2008 12:45 AM
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02-08-2008 04:51 AM

Turning my set into a bluff?... 2/5

-Villain in this hand was unknown at the time -I'm never sure what to do on spots like this on the turn? I'm obviously not folding, but I'm not...

Started by griffey24, 02-08-2008 12:58 AM
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02-08-2008 02:03 AM

Need input, interesting spots

I had about a 800 hand session tonight, 6 tabling 10NL. I just wanted to post a few hands I had questions about. These most have to do with bet...

Started by jasons0147, 02-06-2008 12:45 AM
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02-08-2008 01:59 AM

2/4 Deep versus Marshall

PLEASE NOTE STACK SIZES I haven't played with Marshall much, he is spewy and aggro though, and seems so far that he really wants to take advantage...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-25-2008 01:20 AM
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02-08-2008 12:54 AM

Am I being result orientated....?

Opp is something crazy like 67/23 over 100+ hands (he calls practically everything) and the rest of the table is nitty which is why I limped here. I...

Started by kevster, 02-02-2008 05:07 PM
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02-07-2008 10:09 PM

stack alligning question

In general If villain leaves room in his stack to fold he is less likely to be bluffing than if villain leaves no room to fold? Examples: 100bb...

Started by meeloche, 02-05-2008 08:39 PM
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02-07-2008 08:18 PM

Poker is fun, +3 BI on the session, 2 hands

Hand 1: I had only played 6 hands with villain, no reads. Turn is a clear bet isn’t it? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed)...

Started by minSim, 02-06-2008 04:26 PM
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02-07-2008 08:15 PM

AQo to tight UTG PFR 25NL

This hand was earlier on in the session so his stats looked a little tighter at the time. Sometimes I 3-bet this pre, sometimes not. I didn't raise...

Started by Muzzard, 02-06-2008 02:35 PM
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02-07-2008 08:12 PM

Question for Marshall

Its been fascinating reading some of your posts so far, just a question on your style. It sounds like you have a very aggressive style where you...

Started by bjsaust, 02-07-2008 07:51 PM
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02-07-2008 08:11 PM

TPTK - i hate my play in this hand

I found that in this hand i somewhat hated watching it back in poker tracker. At the time i was doing it i could rationalise my descisions but i...

Started by Mas Redondo, 02-06-2008 01:23 PM
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02-07-2008 08:08 PM

is a fold too nitty here?

i don't know villain PokerStars Game #15104956260: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2008/02/06 - 16:34:29 (ET) Table 'Hapag II' 6-max Seat #5 is...

Started by b-rabbit, 02-06-2008 04:37 PM
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02-07-2008 08:04 PM

Two AA folds

I'd like your thoughts on the following hands, please: Hand 1 No reads. $0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com ...

Started by biondino, 02-05-2008 06:58 PM
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02-07-2008 06:23 PM

My short stay at 25NL

stat check? Just so you know poker office does showdown % differently, it's based on your total number of hands.

Started by cjs55, 02-06-2008 05:27 PM
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02-07-2008 12:49 PM

50nl stat check

i havent done one of these in a while and need some help. I feel like there are some leaks in here that i just cant see for myself (and admittedly...

Started by bode, 02-06-2008 01:54 PM
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02-07-2008 12:09 AM

2 turn bets?

Villain is nitty reg 20/12/3.5. Went to SD is 27%. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($383.50) UTG+1...

Started by Irisheyes, 02-05-2008 06:02 PM
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02-06-2008 06:47 PM

2 barrel shove vs short stack and questionable river call

Villian is 61/19 over 30 hands, saw him calldown with weak hands and draws a few times. This look good? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (4...

Started by ProZachNation, 02-06-2008 02:49 PM
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02-06-2008 04:49 PM

5/10 HU pure metagame play

Opp is playing like very loose passive but in a reggy way. He is playing relatively loose preflop, raising prob 75% of BU but calling 12% from the...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-21-2008 07:40 PM
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02-06-2008 02:29 PM

5NL shorthanded hand - feedback?

Was a full ring table, down to 5 people. I had been playing tight, no hands like this so far in the 100 or so hands i've been at this table, esp from...

Started by REDBRG, 02-05-2008 10:08 AM
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02-06-2008 01:41 PM

few hands vs drunk-straate

so yea that being said he hasnt been too spewy but this might be partially due to the fact that hes running like god and i am not. match will...

Started by sauce123, 01-15-2008 02:36 AM
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02-06-2008 12:01 PM

Top & bottom on scary board vs shorties

SB is a bad calling station that is tilting on me as I keep pushing him out of pots. BU is new to the table but probably bad since I have no notes...

Started by Silly String, 02-05-2008 11:30 AM
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02-06-2008 11:02 AM

HU BR q

I was just wondering if the 5% BR rule still applies to dedicated HU sng players? I'm thinking it should be more like 15%. Am I wrong?

Started by Manners, 01-15-2008 11:26 PM
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02-06-2008 04:39 AM

AKo 150BB deep

Villain in this hand is 22/19/3.8. In the first couple of orbits we had been playing pretty aggro vs one another pre flop. One hand early in the...

Started by BigLRIP, 02-05-2008 08:54 PM
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02-06-2008 04:38 AM

This situation perplexes me

Not specific on hands but I have had this happen to me and it always gives me that awkward feeling. Playing a session, I am TAGG, get AQ raise...

Started by ProZachNation, 02-05-2008 03:01 PM
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02-05-2008 06:13 PM

Poll Poll: Poll: Why can we raise more otb than utg

Poll: Just wondering what most people thought the main reason was

Started by noble007, 02-04-2008 05:26 PM
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02-05-2008 05:07 PM

Poll Poll: Anyone here put Villan on a set?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($9.80) SB...

Started by Ragnar4, 02-05-2008 01:58 AM
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02-05-2008 04:05 PM

January Graphs GO GO GO

good month considering i basically didnt play in december and cashed out all but $500 of my roll. +$100 bonus and $150 rakeback edited to...

Started by bode, 02-01-2008 12:46 AM
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02-05-2008 04:03 PM

Flopped the nuts, crying on the river

NL 200 6 max on Bodog SB: $156.43 Hero: $486.75 UTG: $120.75 UTG+1: $430.50 CO: $190.50 BU: $350

Started by willg9685, 02-05-2008 12:33 AM
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02-05-2008 01:00 PM

good spot to 2 barrel?

villain is 27/1.5/1.6 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by will641, 02-04-2008 12:22 PM
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02-05-2008 11:32 AM

100nl line check please

Villain is 45/4/2.5 over small sample. He also has station like post flop stats. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars...

Started by meeloche, 02-04-2008 07:49 PM
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02-05-2008 05:16 AM

I'm progressing, 8 bucks up on the session, 2 hands

Hand 1: I played 1 hand against villain where he called a monotone board with 2nd pair, turn checked through and he rivered trips and I c/c 5 bucks....

Started by minSim, 02-04-2008 04:24 PM
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02-05-2008 03:54 AM

200nl float turned river bluff

villain is clowntable who i have at 18/15/5.5 and probably views me as around 20/17/5 i think he double barrels here a lot thinking im just...

Started by EzDuzIt, 02-04-2008 05:26 PM
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02-04-2008 08:55 PM

Flush Draw

If you're holding AX diamonds.... you're in position, mid-position player raises 4x pfop and 2 callers including yourself.. flop comes Kd, 10d,...

Started by langaan, 02-04-2008 12:16 PM
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02-04-2008 04:36 PM

tough session again, but made some Sklansky

As some of you read in my other thread I'm on a pretty big downswing. I got some very good responses tho, and diffinately have to work on my...

Started by minSim, 02-01-2008 04:23 PM
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02-04-2008 04:15 PM

Todays 200NL hands

Hand 1: Villian is unknown. Obv going for turn CR. $1/$2 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: Hero ($200.00)...

Started by ChrisTheFish, 02-03-2008 02:30 PM
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02-04-2008 03:50 PM

good raise?

Op is 16/6 over 88 hands My table image is: well I'm a donkey to him. Because I won a hand and stacked off with top pair crap kicker to a terrible...

Started by Ragnar4, 02-04-2008 05:58 AM
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02-04-2008 03:36 PM

I like the learning prcess...another 3

Hand 1: Villain more or less unknown to me, after 30 hands. I have so much trouble laying this down to a minraise on a semi drawy board. Checking...

Started by minSim, 02-03-2008 03:37 PM
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02-04-2008 01:25 PM

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