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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 05:13 PM
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10-01-2014 02:28 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 02:59 AM
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03-25-2011 02:59 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 07:44 PM
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08-30-2010 01:09 AM

I suck at getting value with BB special

I'm worried I may be out-kicked here. Check behind this river? If I get check-raised I have to let it go here. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by Silly String, 01-23-2007 03:30 PM
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01-24-2007 03:37 PM

I suck with AKs too

Vs. standard TAG player 20/11/4 over 40+hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by Silly String, 01-23-2007 03:16 PM
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01-24-2007 02:17 PM

I just suck -- KQ hand

Villain is a total turd burglar: 67/24/4 after only 30+ hands. I have seen him min-raise already, but he hasn't shown down. HAND #1 PokerStars...

Started by Silly String, 01-23-2007 03:23 PM
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01-24-2007 10:59 AM

50NL AA facing full pot donkbet

Holdem No Limit - $0.5 BB CO ($144.73) Button ($90.32) SB ($99.50) BB ($27.69) UTG ($25) MP ($101.17) Hero is CO with A:diamond:, A:heart:

Started by nogenius, 01-24-2007 01:20 AM
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01-24-2007 10:38 AM

I suck at making decisions on later streets

Villain is 29/15 with low agg factor < 1 I play bad. Tips? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Silly String, 01-23-2007 02:57 PM
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01-24-2007 10:28 AM

Biggest UPswing ever ....

In the spirit of Jager's "biggest downswing" post, I thought It would be interesting to see what people's biggest upswings were? (and more uplifting...

Started by griffey24, 01-23-2007 04:16 PM
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01-24-2007 09:24 AM

Get all-in on the river here?

No Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($NL) Converted by FTRConv 6-handed StacksSB: $144.22 BB: $156.60 UTG: $91.50 UTG+1: $52.50 CO: $156.50 Hero:...

Started by Anosmic, 01-24-2007 02:55 AM
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01-24-2007 07:39 AM

50NL Bet this turn with AA?

Holdem No Limit - $0.5 BB SB ($129.27) BB ($21.88) UTG ($20.11) MP ($9.25) CO ($196.22) Button ($113.87) Hero is Button with A:diamond:,...

Started by nogenius, 01-24-2007 01:23 AM
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01-24-2007 05:03 AM

True or False: This is a leak in my game.

I'm very curious about my Aggression Factor, it seems ridiculously high. In 100 NL over 9 k hands, my: PF AF: 3.40 Flop AF: 7.89 Turn AF: 4.5...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-24-2007 03:22 AM
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01-24-2007 03:27 AM

Get it all in with TP + flushdraw?

Villain is unknown PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by freechus9, 01-23-2007 10:33 PM
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01-24-2007 02:17 AM

2 spots with pocket pairs facing huge overbets

I thought it'd be more interesting to leave out my hand and just ask what would be the worst pocket pair that you need to call these bets (if at all...

Started by benny999, 01-23-2007 03:23 AM
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01-24-2007 02:10 AM

Spewy with AA?

Unknown PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($51)...

Started by freechus9, 01-23-2007 10:26 PM
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01-24-2007 12:39 AM

I attempt to make my call preflop +EV aka I spew

Opp is 25/20, relatively straightforward, will c-bet with air, and chekc the turn when he misses. I don't expect him to be tricky. Good for metagame...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-23-2007 03:58 PM
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01-23-2007 10:16 PM

Double gutter for stacks

Button is loose-passive, BB is TAG. If button had folded so would I, but with him calling I figured there was enough money to see a flop. Does...

Started by jo, 01-23-2007 12:32 PM
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01-23-2007 10:09 PM

Opp takes bluffy line, I look him up.

Opp is 20/17 and has pushed a draw on the turn before. Bet the flop? PokerStars Game #8076606602: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2007/01/22 -...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-22-2007 11:28 PM
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01-23-2007 07:55 PM

I suck so I'm going to post more

I will try to stick all the standard plays in a separate single thread from now on. I appreciate your feedback. I am running so poor right now,...

Started by Silly String, 01-23-2007 03:36 PM
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01-23-2007 03:36 PM

more SH multitabling questions

I'm 4 tabling, trying to get to grips with it properly down at NL$30 (had to withdraw and move down cos of moving house, so I'm gonna use the lower...

Started by xyu, 01-23-2007 01:15 PM
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01-23-2007 02:15 PM

KK - fd on monotone flop

Can't find a FTP converter that works for this forum and don't wanna kill all of your eyes so I'll type this up. Villain is a TAG regular, he's...

Started by THaC, 01-23-2007 12:03 PM
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01-23-2007 01:49 PM

I'm Frazzled - These folds bad?

I have been running bad at 50NL over January so moved down to 25NL to regroup. I seemed to spend last night folding and am worried I have...

Started by Seasider, 01-22-2007 02:26 PM
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01-23-2007 09:32 AM

playing styles.

I just ran into a break even stretch of 30K hands at 25NL 6 max after grinding it for 15bb/100 over 20Khands. I usually play 20vpip/10pfr and seem to...

Started by DubRod, 01-22-2007 09:24 PM
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01-23-2007 09:14 AM

Did I get pushed off of this hand?

Opponent is 27/12 with AF 7.00 after 80 hands. I really hadn't seen the all-in donk push from him before. All I can see that beats me here is a...

Started by Silly String, 01-22-2007 03:09 PM
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01-23-2007 02:39 AM

QQ hits top set and folds on the river

This is a hand from one of my friends who isn't a member here. I found it pretty interesting. Villan is 32/17 on a small sample. Seemed a little...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-22-2007 01:12 AM
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01-22-2007 09:03 PM

Few 50NL hands..

These were my biggest losers from todays session...not much in each but together they totaled a buyin or so. Here you go: Hand 1: No reads on...

Started by freechus9, 01-22-2007 02:10 PM
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01-22-2007 05:17 PM

three AA hands ($100NL)

1) No reads. What's the best play? Expand to other streets if you're staying in the hand, please. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed)...

Started by donkbee, 01-21-2007 01:26 AM
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01-22-2007 05:07 PM

Monster in a Blind War

Villain is good, aware, tight preflop and good at controlling potsize. My image is spewy (45/26 or so). Also, villain thinks I'm a station. ...

Started by Genitruc, 01-19-2007 07:43 PM
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01-22-2007 12:16 PM

four more hands :) ($100NL)

Thanks in advance. 1) What's he betting the turn with OOP? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by donkbee, 01-21-2007 01:28 AM
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01-22-2007 12:13 PM

QQ, KJ, AT, JJ ($100NL)

1) He’s 28/20 over 30 hands, no relevant reads. Is it okay to call the turn? What should I be doing on the river? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by donkbee, 01-22-2007 03:26 AM
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01-22-2007 11:41 AM

HU extraction

no HH. 50 NL. Table has recently gone down to HU. Was a fairly weak/passive table, and me and opp have been somewhat aggro because of it, with...

Started by pgil, 01-21-2007 03:00 AM
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01-22-2007 11:38 AM

crazy nth level thinking vs lukie

im not sure how much the average small stakes grinder can get from this, but try putting both of us on hands. ive seen lukie make some spewy plays...

Started by gabe, 01-16-2007 03:44 PM
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01-22-2007 07:18 AM

QQ from buttion

all i know about opponent is that he raises marginal hands preflop but then plays post flop pretty passively unless he hits big...so the way he...

Started by b-rabbit, 01-20-2007 02:02 PM
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01-21-2007 09:59 PM

Bluffing a Nit

Opp is 10/8, has folded big hands before. I've played with him a lot, and probably things im lagg. I don't think he leads out here without at least...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 01-20-2007 06:50 PM
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01-21-2007 09:55 PM

$11reg heads-up, deep stacks, interesting draw

I've played 2 SNGs the over the past month and a half, I just finished one of them. Villain had been sitting out for the first few blind levels and...

Started by homerdash, 01-21-2007 04:50 PM
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01-21-2007 07:28 PM

KJ raised pot flushdraw...

Button is a good lag, and shooter is a terrible donk, already proved over 6 hands. Im also thinking repopping this is better then just calling pf,...

Started by Dislexsik, 01-20-2007 09:13 AM
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01-21-2007 01:10 PM

Deep tough hand very complicated

I am going to need to do this in sections: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by Jager, 01-18-2007 10:51 AM
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01-20-2007 04:24 PM

misclick gone suckout for 900$

headline says all http://www.pokerhand.org/?750845

Started by StinkyBeaver, 01-19-2007 05:27 AM
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01-20-2007 02:35 PM

JJ gets fourbet clicked and checked to on flop

Villian is 62/16/0.8 after 100 hands I call the clickraise as I have almost set odds. what do we do when checked to on flop it might aswell have...

Started by StinkyBeaver, 01-19-2007 03:12 PM
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01-20-2007 12:38 PM

I play OK?

Villain is a 50/6 moron. Played ok? Stage #548849454: Holdem No Limit $0.25 - 2007-01-18 18:17:48 (ET) Table: CAMELIA ST (Real Money) Seat #4 is...

Started by euphoricism, 01-18-2007 07:23 PM
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01-20-2007 08:15 AM

Axs concepts...

This mainly applies to A9s and under. I am interested in strategies on playing these hands either in or out of position. I am only BE lifetime with...

Started by Jager, 01-16-2007 11:48 PM
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01-19-2007 11:50 AM

Blind battle... how's my line?

No read on villain. My thought process is that if I bet the turn then villain is folding this most of the time, but if I check the turn then...

Started by JL, 01-18-2007 06:22 PM
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01-19-2007 01:02 AM

semi deep set hand wise or wuss

Villain is 24/6/0.75 over 100 hands and thats all of my read. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by StinkyBeaver, 01-18-2007 12:37 AM
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01-18-2007 09:27 PM

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