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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

Stack-a-stack-a-donk

I’ve been beating up on villain here by floating and betting the turn a whole lot. He's folded almost everytime so far. Once he called me down...

Started by Genitruc, 12-20-2006 09:44 PM
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12-21-2006 02:56 PM

What the...????

No reads as usual. This guy seemed sort of aggressive but I just sat in a few hands ago. I didn't c-bet because that Lachmann33 guy tends to call...

Started by Galapogos, 12-20-2006 12:40 PM
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12-20-2006 09:08 PM

KQ top pair

Decosta plays every hand, is passive, but capable of folding hands, not that it matters too much to this hand. Keepitmoving is loose, bad, and...

Started by Renton, 12-20-2006 11:32 AM
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12-20-2006 07:27 PM

50NL AJ passive line check

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($55.35) Hero...

Started by nogenius, 12-20-2006 05:31 AM
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12-20-2006 06:45 PM

50NL Blind defense makes TPTK

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($24.65) CO...

Started by nogenius, 12-20-2006 05:46 AM
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12-20-2006 02:45 PM

This is an easy call for implied odds right?

Villain is a weakish lagg who stacks off light. Full Tilt Poker Game #1436802892: Table Presidio (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 9:40:28...

Started by Renton, 12-19-2006 10:45 AM
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12-20-2006 11:08 AM

AK preflop theory

You are the type of player that gets 3 bet often, as I think most of us are. You raise AK, someone behind reraises 3-4x, is it better to push here...

Started by Jager, 12-19-2006 06:12 AM
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12-20-2006 08:33 AM

Ugh -- Hit the nuts. Pushed.

One of those moments where you act before you think it through. Shoulda let the third guy hang himself, right? Sorry, gotta post it on pokerhand...

Started by euphoricism, 12-20-2006 03:48 AM
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12-20-2006 07:57 AM

KT

48/21/1.5 Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes:

Started by Harry, 12-20-2006 12:36 AM
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12-20-2006 01:26 AM

how bad is this

5/10, 5 handed, hero and SB have 1k, CO covers. First hand at the table. Unknown CO opens to 40, good TAgg regular who's range isn't crazy or...

Started by Lukie, 12-19-2006 02:24 PM
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12-19-2006 10:29 PM

Do you check behind here?

25/6/.5 Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $97.10

Started by Harry, 12-19-2006 02:30 PM
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12-19-2006 09:56 PM

Yikes

Villain is very aggro. He seems to be involved in every pot he can in position and he's running over the table. I called his 3 bullets earlier with...

Started by Genitruc, 12-18-2006 05:09 AM
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12-19-2006 09:05 PM

50NL - 3 hands today

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hand 1: Villain was...

Started by swiggidy, 12-19-2006 04:04 PM
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12-19-2006 05:48 PM

How do you stop this or can you?

I am getting killed in Ring and SNG's by people limping with AA, KK, AK. There isn't anyway to prevent this or recognize this unless you see a person...

Started by salvador9475, 12-18-2006 02:08 PM
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12-19-2006 04:21 PM

AA lots of action

No reads.... Game #2807922343: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2006/12/17 - 09:41:22 (DST) Table "Samurai" Seat 2 is the button. Seat 1: Stamm ($93.50...

Started by Dislexsik, 12-19-2006 01:34 PM
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12-19-2006 03:28 PM

Huge river call on scary board - second pair -- ??

Villain is 33/9, pretty aggro postflop and has shown down a couple bluffs but nothing major. Also he is the type of player who doesn't make many thin...

Started by aislephive, 12-13-2006 06:27 PM
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12-19-2006 03:04 PM

wtf nit (december stats)

I was already running nitty at 50nl, and am now even tighter at 100nl. I don't feel like i'm playing tighter, but the numbers don't lie, and I'm...

Started by Harry, 12-19-2006 03:24 AM
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12-19-2006 01:27 PM

bet sizin the shorty...

Did I bet OK? I have trouble balancing wanting villain to call and wanting villain to get AI in these situations. Dont know anything about this...

Started by euphoricism, 12-19-2006 01:16 AM
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12-19-2006 01:25 PM

Interesting hand I wasn't involved in...

this hand I thought was really interesting because the river looks like a bluff from opp, but then again, it's hard to put opp on a hand you're...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-18-2006 11:57 PM
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12-19-2006 01:16 PM

100NL, a few line checks please!

Hey guys, Here are a few hands from my session tonight. I'd appreciate any feedback on the lines I took in some of these. ******* Hand 1...

Started by griffey24, 12-19-2006 12:23 AM
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12-19-2006 12:55 PM

Is this a shove over?

How do you play this? was being railed at the time by good sng player who thought this was a shove. Brea appears to be bad and saw him call big...

Started by gingerwizard, 12-19-2006 07:15 AM
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12-19-2006 07:15 AM

AA Put on the Defensive

Villian is 14/5 over 98 hands, which is why I played this so cautiously. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter...

Started by Alibi, 12-18-2006 06:33 PM
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12-19-2006 04:07 AM

Weird spot with top two pair.

Villain is 80/40 and a total nutcase. Haven't seen him get all in too much, but he's pretty aggressive postflop. I don't know how he plays draws. ...

Started by Renton, 12-18-2006 10:21 AM
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12-19-2006 03:46 AM

ummm...

Had a pretty intense disagreement about the river play here. Hero is a friend of mine who is running like complete ass over past 10k hands or so. I’m...

Started by Genitruc, 12-17-2006 11:21 PM
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12-19-2006 03:18 AM

Easy call???

Villain is new, but seems semi tight. Also how is my line here? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Jager, 12-18-2006 08:34 PM
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12-19-2006 01:07 AM

Bluff vs donk, good/bad?

UTG is a pretty big donk, like 60/30 or something but isn't totally terrible postflop. I'm pretty sure he raises any A preflop so I don't think he...

Started by aislephive, 12-18-2006 08:41 PM
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12-19-2006 12:10 AM

yet another AK OOP

villain has TAG stats

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 12-18-2006 01:18 AM
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12-18-2006 09:45 PM

c/c line

Villain is 40/23/4... he is firing these bets without much hesitation. You like c/c line with TPTK on a dry board vs this player? Full Tilt...

Started by Harry, 12-18-2006 08:58 PM
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12-18-2006 09:39 PM

3rd nuts deepish vs Jager

Jager is down a few buyins at the time of this hand and is tilting some. PokerStars Game #7495363782: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) -...

Started by Renton, 12-18-2006 08:00 AM
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12-18-2006 09:02 PM

Heads up pre-flop raising

Are most people sticking to the 3xBB raise to open hands head up whilst blinds aren't crippling (up to 200 / 400 say)?

Started by marmot, 12-18-2006 05:45 PM
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12-18-2006 07:10 PM

River Raises v Retards

After a stressful week of finals, wanted to start it out at 100 NL first before going back to the 200 game. Hand 1: PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by elipsesjeff, 12-17-2006 10:04 PM
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12-18-2006 05:49 PM

another frustrating hand

no good reads. villain is 44/16 after 25 hands and his river bet was almost instant. I have a nitty/tag image. Line check? Ultimate Bet No...

Started by benny999, 12-18-2006 03:55 AM
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12-18-2006 05:25 PM

Is my boat good?....

Hey guys, Just wanted some help on this hand I played tonight. Villain is 23/12/1.41 I'm looking for some postflop help, ignoring my preflop...

Started by griffey24, 12-16-2006 07:20 PM
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12-18-2006 04:59 PM

AK 50nl hand

Only 19 hands with villain, so no real reads. He was 38/10.5 though. Bad fold?: POKERSTARS GAME #7491160683: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.25/$0.50) -...

Started by kmind, 12-18-2006 01:00 AM
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12-18-2006 02:25 PM

Fold River?

Opp is sucky lagg 38/13 who has made a bluff in simialr spot before. What makes me think to fold is that he is perfectly capable of having a pair...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-14-2006 06:16 PM
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12-18-2006 11:41 AM

Nice spot to shove with the nuts?

Threebetter is a laggish tag who threebets lightly. Coldcaller is unknown. PokerStars Game #7476782619: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) -...

Started by Renton, 12-17-2006 01:01 AM
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12-18-2006 03:19 AM

flopped a flush, but limped pot + lotsa action

min raiser is loose-passive, SB and I are solid slags. Ultimate Bet No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50./$1. 5 players Converter Stack...

Started by benny999, 12-17-2006 01:59 AM
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12-18-2006 02:57 AM

Ace high vs unknown.

PokerStars Game #7476246722: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2006/12/16 - 23:14:55 (ET) Table 'Sofala' 6-max Seat #5 is the button Seat 1: ping1...

Started by Renton, 12-17-2006 12:19 AM
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12-18-2006 12:25 AM

Flop 3 flush cards and draw to the nuts

Just edited this to make it more readable. How do you play this? was being railed at the time by good player who thought this was a shove. This...

Started by gingerwizard, 12-17-2006 07:16 PM
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12-17-2006 09:53 PM

Whiffed c/r, river brings a good card.. I think..

Villains been pretty tight. Really tight, actually. I have to figure that A hit him, and that I'm -probably- still good. My biggest worry is AQ, but...

Started by euphoricism, 12-17-2006 08:04 PM
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12-17-2006 09:25 PM

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