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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

$2.09 4-man HU

Just started playing around with heads up play, seems a little less stressful than the 45-man/9-man SnG's I usually play. I think I may just approach...

Started by Ender, 01-21-2011 06:40 AM
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02-04-2011 12:31 PM

check or bet turn with strong draw

First hand. I think were about 52% verse his calling range on the flop, even assuming he doesn't raise 2 pair and sets and he's only 3betting ak+,...

Started by devins, 01-22-2011 08:27 PM
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02-03-2011 12:21 AM

How bad did I play this hand

Hi...new here and just wondering from start to end how I could of played this hand better...but also why.Opp is calling most (Say 75%) of all preflop...

Started by tryn2improve, 12-03-2010 01:34 AM
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02-01-2011 02:36 PM

two QQ hands 100nl

villain is a heavy multitabling grinder who loves preflop aggression. I just reinstalled PT3 and deleted my old hands but I'd guess he runs 25/20...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 01-20-2011 01:01 PM
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01-31-2011 01:55 PM

AKo on monotone Axx flop in 3bet pot.

Villain is a loose-passive who I know calls 3bets wide but have not had a single 4bet hand yet with. I do know he will 3bet hands like AJo despite...

Started by Donachello, 01-24-2011 06:26 PM
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01-30-2011 10:58 AM

TPWK into river bluff - 2/5 150 bb's deep

-villain BB in this hand is a reg who runs about 28/20 with a pretty low 3bet % of 3.8 -because of this low 3-bet, he raises TONS of flop cont bets...

Started by griffey24, 10-18-2008 10:12 AM
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01-30-2011 03:12 AM

Am I crazy for wanting to fold here?

Villain is 30/21 AF 2, opens 17% UTG, 73% cbet and pretty high c/r freq on river. We don't have any recent history. Other guy is a passive whale,...

Started by Alexos, 01-21-2011 05:45 PM
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01-30-2011 01:25 AM

Hmmmmmm

Is this correct or significant?

Started by Toadstool, 01-29-2011 10:51 AM
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01-29-2011 07:35 PM

Free Entertainment

I'm cross-posting this from my blog, not sure if it's appropriate but I have faith that a mod will hack this shit down if this is the wrong forum. ...

Started by Genitruc, 01-27-2011 08:12 PM
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01-27-2011 08:12 PM

options, options...

Villain (a scandi, fairly aggro reg) and I have been dueling, including a bit of 4-bet spewiness. most of the aggression has been preflop and nothing...

Started by Genitruc, 01-24-2011 10:04 PM
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01-27-2011 12:44 PM

ask me anything about unlimited hold them

go.

Started by Lukie, 08-04-2007 07:14 PM
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01-26-2011 11:51 PM

5max goes HU - turn decision

-quite a bit of dynamic with villain this session while table was 5max -he had a very high 3bet of like 13. The first time he flatted my CO raise...

Started by griffey24, 01-02-2011 02:08 PM
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01-26-2011 02:25 PM

So he's repping the nuts

Idk what's the best play on the turn here. Villain is a higher stakes reg, 27/20/2.4, not too positionally aware/splashy preflop. Again not much...

Started by Alexos, 01-21-2011 05:53 PM
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01-25-2011 05:06 PM

5/10 150bb calling range

villain is amcwker, fold cbet to raise 33% (16). opens 18% in ep. folds to 3b 57% in ep. no recent relevant history. wondering what your guy's range...

Started by aka_red, 01-17-2011 02:16 AM
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01-23-2011 09:14 AM

Best 6m Videos?

I haven't really played in a while. I'm looking to get back to studying and playing, and wondering which videos out currently are the most...

Started by Stacks, 01-16-2011 03:49 PM
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01-21-2011 11:51 PM

Tough spots, 400nl and 600nl

Have been playing on a site which doesnt support holdem manager.. the players are spewey and stationy and will sometimes make moves but not so many. ...

Started by shakesss, 01-20-2011 08:29 PM
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01-21-2011 07:19 AM

AA with 200bb stack

OK so this guy is 3betting the top of his range KJ+ and 88+. In raised pots in general he is pretty passive. I have not caught him bluffing multiple...

Started by kapilalink, 02-12-2010 03:27 AM
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01-20-2011 09:14 PM

50NL: TP + 2nd NFD vs nit/tag

Villain was 19/15/4 nit/tag. c/r 5% of hands on the flop. folds to BB steal 83%. 3bets 6% from BB. My image was tag but on the last orbits I've...

Started by jimmy44, 01-16-2011 05:17 AM
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01-20-2011 08:00 AM

Tough river spot oop 3-bet pot

Villain seems decent, he's a reg running at 24/18/6.5 and he calls a ton of 3-bets, 45%. We had tangled a couple times this session but neither of us...

Started by Ravageur, 01-14-2011 03:49 PM
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01-19-2011 12:34 AM

Squeezed pot; fold river to villain repping 3 combos?

New years resolutions: 1) Post hands on FTR. 2) Stop being laggy on early streets then nitty on the river... Villain's only been at the table...

Started by Robin, 01-07-2011 12:13 PM
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01-18-2011 01:32 PM

50nl- squueze gets called, line check

Villain is a reg, 24/19, 61% F3B, 19% 4B, over 500 hands. We had some history during my first round of shottaking about a month ago, but idk if he...

Started by unclesteve, 01-10-2011 05:48 PM
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01-18-2011 01:26 PM

Flopped set deep vs LAG, he 3-bets turn, what now?

Villain is about 50/40 with 20% 3-bet. Very aggressive post-flop, no showdowns in big pots yet. Thoughts on 4-betting vs. flatting here? Full...

Started by Robin, 01-07-2011 12:26 PM
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01-18-2011 01:20 PM

2/4 - I love Axdd - are we value betting?

Hand 1 -villain is very aggro, had been 3betting around 14 over the last couple days. I fold to most 3bets, so its probably influencing to 3bet me...

Started by griffey24, 01-09-2011 04:26 PM
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01-18-2011 01:12 PM

AQ oop in Tree Bet Pot vs Tard Mass Grinder.

Villain is rivichico a losing rakeback guy whos runs 17/15. He's not a nit through and through as he enjoy 3 betting light in position, cold 4 bet...

Started by Carroters, 01-14-2011 02:35 PM
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01-18-2011 01:03 PM

50NL: TPGK on paired flush card vs huge fish

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP ($51.78) Button ($69.04) Hero (SB) ($61.66) BB...

Started by jimmy44, 01-08-2011 12:48 PM
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01-16-2011 10:47 AM

TP and 2nd NFD face 3 way AI after c/r

Full Tilt - $0.50 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 3 BTN: $44.30 SB: $50.00 BB: $67.60 Hero (UTG): $50.00 SB...

Started by Donachello, 01-04-2011 09:20 PM
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01-13-2011 06:59 PM

2 + .14 (euro's) entire tourney

One of the more interesting villains I've played at HU2. Entire session is on weak tight. I've done my best to condense the tourney and only post on...

Started by Robb, 12-23-2010 09:01 AM
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01-12-2011 05:54 PM

510 ?????

villain is a random ive never seen before. 12/0 over 16 hands. 0% 3b. 100% donk 2/2. i have no idea what to think on the flop. the turn i think if i...

Started by aka_red, 01-09-2011 05:40 PM
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01-10-2011 07:19 AM

Theory exercise again

Very simple scenario. You are playing 6 max against with two opponents directly to your left, A and B. You have been opening your button 100% of...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-23-2010 11:13 AM
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01-08-2011 04:13 PM

HUSNG World

Hey everybody, i have made a website all about heads up sngs. you will find there strategy articles, reviews, free bankrolls, blogs, videos and...

Started by Lord_Voldemort, 11-25-2010 03:16 PM
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01-05-2011 10:04 PM

December graphs, let's have em

DECEMBER FAIL Omaha: NLHE:

Started by pocketfours, 01-02-2011 12:58 AM
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01-05-2011 02:37 PM

Advice on getting max value

Rush Poker FT 50NL SB is a 20/9 player over 400 hands. Hero (Button) ($55.05) SB ($83.95) BB ($106.65) UTG ($20.45) MP ($221.55) CO ($25.90)...

Started by paratrooper99, 12-28-2010 01:37 AM
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01-04-2011 02:44 PM

510 bvb turned 4 straight

v is 28/21 9% 3b. 33% raise cbet (6). Only recent history (arguably irrelevant) is he stacked me earlier when he c/r KK as pfr from utg (fr)on 677cc...

Started by aka_red, 12-15-2010 11:01 PM
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01-03-2011 06:13 PM

happy new year everyone!!

all the best to you all and a prosperous 2011! -brian

Started by bspahn, 12-31-2010 07:08 PM
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01-01-2011 01:59 PM

Bet sizing for value when bad cards come

Let me start with an example. Playing HU, your opponent opens, you call with JTo. Flop comes J85 two tone. It checks through. Your best guess is...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-21-2010 09:50 PM
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01-01-2011 01:58 PM

Wat

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $50.00 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($9193.40) MP ($2843) CO ($11639)...

Started by Ragnar4, 12-20-2010 09:21 PM
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01-01-2011 02:35 AM

100nl - TPTK on a gross board 3betpot

Villain is a typical 100nl multi-tabling reg. He opens about 40% of his BTNs, and folds to 3bets 68% overall. I don't have any reads that would help...

Started by JL, 12-29-2010 06:35 PM
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12-31-2010 04:27 PM

50nl- funky/bad line deep, 4bp

villain is a pretty bad reg, runs 22/17, 9%3B and loves to 3B me... most of his stats look pretty solid, but he can take some very unusual lines. ...

Started by unclesteve, 12-29-2010 08:31 PM
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12-31-2010 12:44 PM

50nl- barrel this brd? or give up otf?

villain is 45/5, only 20 hands , no further reads. Cereus Network - $0.50 NL - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 3 SB: $52.30...

Started by unclesteve, 12-27-2010 05:55 PM
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12-30-2010 07:33 PM

Bad Spot... Ideas welcome

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($25.20) Button ($67.40) SB ($117.95) Hero...

Started by paratrooper99, 12-28-2010 01:56 AM
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12-30-2010 01:06 PM

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