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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

20k hands stats checkup

I'm a former SNG and full ring NL cash player, I decided about a month ago to switch to 6max. It's been fairly brutal to me so far in terms of...

Started by nogenius, 11-21-2006 01:41 PM
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11-21-2006 10:04 PM

No way youre folding, right?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($67.95) BB...

Started by euphoricism, 11-21-2006 03:21 AM
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11-21-2006 07:05 PM

Do Idraw bad.

Do I draw bad? Fairly sure I have to hit to win. An A -might- be good. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter...

Started by euphoricism, 11-21-2006 03:23 AM
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11-21-2006 06:38 PM

Playing against constant blind stealers

I'm only 2500 hands into my 6max career but I notice already that alot of my marginal situations are from the blinds (i.e. stealing and getting...

Started by gnads, 11-21-2006 05:42 PM
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11-21-2006 06:18 PM

Antonius playing ***tourney donk(???)""" on f

...ull tilt 300-600 or is Spiked some super shark? this will be fun, either way

Started by Genitruc, 11-21-2006 02:11 PM
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11-21-2006 05:55 PM

button play

I am thinking about opening up my raise-calling range from the button in my regular 6-max game. I have recently tightened it quite a bit, and I feel...

Started by pgil, 11-21-2006 02:48 PM
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11-21-2006 05:42 PM

do you c/r the river here?

no reads whatsoever. only the 2nd hand at the table. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Chopper, 11-21-2006 01:33 AM
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11-21-2006 03:26 PM

Easy fold? / Bad fold?

I know preflop is pretty bad. CO c-bets almost always. Was trying to lure him in (don't slow play at 25nl, kmind!...I know I know). Anyways, seems...

Started by kmind, 11-21-2006 04:28 AM
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11-21-2006 03:14 PM

KK help...

These are 4 KK hands from my last session. All villains are TAG regulars except hand 2. How would you play these hands? Are my lines okay? ...

Started by Jager, 11-21-2006 06:19 AM
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11-21-2006 02:00 PM

Am I good enough here to call?

Villain is 33/22/3.3... had been trash talking back and forth with some other player the last 10 minutes, other than that I havn't noticed anything...

Started by Harry, 11-21-2006 01:04 AM
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11-21-2006 01:28 PM

Semibluff with overpair + gutter in reraised pot

Villain is 31/24, pretty Laggy and decent. He three-bets fairly light and bluff raises a ton of flops. Earlier I 3 bet bluffed him on a K high flop...

Started by aislephive, 11-17-2006 10:50 PM
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11-21-2006 09:01 AM

got in a mess with a flopped combo draw

This guy made some odd plays. Overall very loose and passive pre flop, and seemed to stay out of big pots without very good hands. Like earlier he...

Started by benny999, 11-21-2006 02:53 AM
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11-21-2006 05:42 AM

made low pair + OESD, standard?

I just feel like I have too much equity in this pot to fold. Besides guys will start to think I'm semi-maniacal, right? The only reason I'm...

Started by IslandAK, 11-20-2006 11:18 PM
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11-21-2006 03:21 AM

Checkbomb good, or valuebet?

Villains first hand at the table, so no reads. Checkbomb a good idea? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool...

Started by euphoricism, 11-21-2006 03:13 AM
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11-21-2006 03:13 AM

c/r AI with TT on flush board.

Villain is 57/6.7/1.4 My image is pretty aggressive. Raising a lot PF, c-betting etc... Raises havn't been getting much respect, but I'm pretty...

Started by Harry, 11-21-2006 02:43 AM
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11-21-2006 03:09 AM

50NL Flopped trips turn decision

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($51.50) UTG...

Started by nogenius, 11-21-2006 12:41 AM
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11-21-2006 02:20 AM

Lets talk about threebetting.

6 handed game. 100bb stacks. Decent Villain on CO who raises the top 15% opens for 3.5xbb. Button folds, we're in the small blind with two cards....

Started by Renton, 11-18-2006 06:51 PM
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11-21-2006 12:45 AM

AKs fold w/TPTK

This was against a 23/14.3/3 player after 230 hands. The 2 players in the blind are loose/passive idiots. I have to give him credit for a good hand...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 11-20-2006 06:54 PM
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11-20-2006 11:53 PM

good, bad, ugly?

Villains is your standard 22/16ish guy. He could be drawing, could be made, and could have me overpaired. You fire a turn? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by euphoricism, 11-19-2006 07:29 PM
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11-20-2006 08:51 PM

Poorly played AK

Well I took 3 months off over the summer and now I am back. I was planning on check-raising the flop here, but we all check. Then I get raised by a...

Started by ihategnomes, 11-20-2006 04:49 PM
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11-20-2006 07:29 PM

so I was watching bld play last night...

Disclaimer: This post is going to suck, so please don't gripe below if that's the case. You are free to use the back button now. They are pretty...

Started by Lukie, 11-17-2006 05:24 PM
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11-20-2006 06:47 PM

Check my Bet.

I just noticed that this cbet brings the total portion of my stack put in to the pot at about 1/4th. Is there something wrong with my betsizing, or...

Started by euphoricism, 11-20-2006 03:48 PM
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11-20-2006 06:38 PM

JJ against a 3 bet

BB is 38/18/2.5 I have $250 Villain has $280 I really struggle to play JJ against reraises. Is preflop and flop fine? Party Poker No Limit...

Started by Champika, 11-20-2006 11:09 AM
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11-20-2006 04:05 PM

Correct river play?

$200NL, 3 handed Villain has about $350, Hero covers. Villain limps on the button, SB calls, Hero checks with Th8h. Flop is Q96, rainbow....

Started by arkana, 11-19-2006 08:31 PM
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11-20-2006 11:36 AM

AA/KK and downswings..

I have found out that my downswings are almost directly linked to AA/KK. When I am losing with these hands I am typically losing bad. When I am...

Started by Jager, 11-19-2006 03:40 PM
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11-20-2006 07:57 AM

100NL Turned full house

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($33.35) MP...

Started by nogenius, 11-19-2006 08:35 PM
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11-20-2006 07:47 AM

10/20 NL KK deep vs Bbuddy

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $20 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($829.80) Button...

Started by ilikeaces86, 10-20-2006 01:12 AM
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11-20-2006 05:17 AM

100NL 6m Call this river?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($15.50) SB...

Started by nogenius, 11-19-2006 02:50 PM
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11-19-2006 06:45 PM

Same ol crap.

Im still losing hardcore. Anyone play this differently? Villain is 30/15 because Ive played previous sessions with him, but I just sat. His...

Started by euphoricism, 11-19-2006 04:39 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 779
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11-19-2006 06:24 PM

AA situation...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($207.20) Button...

Started by Jager, 11-19-2006 05:17 AM
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11-19-2006 03:24 PM

my first attempt at 6max - how'd I du

Thought I'd give this short handed thing a try since all the cool kids are doing it... How do you play, just keep hitting the 'raise' button...

Started by gnads, 11-17-2006 09:47 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,265
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11-19-2006 01:55 PM

A hand to 'Snigger' at!

:lol: :lol: : Memeon posted small blind. : ProbablyNr1 posted big blind. : Game started with 6 players. : Dealing Hole Cards. :...

Started by Memeon, 11-18-2006 05:08 AM
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11-18-2006 09:18 PM

KK on the button?

$100NL 6max Your delt KK on the button. UTG opens with a $4 bet. Folds around to you and you raise it to $11 UTG calls. Flop is TT7 You...

Started by Rabid Dog, 11-18-2006 06:31 PM
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11-18-2006 08:43 PM

get shorty?

I feel like I don't always make the right decision in these situations (even though it usually doesn't matter much what you do). It's shorty's first...

Started by mcatdog, 11-17-2006 12:24 AM
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11-17-2006 10:47 PM

mehh....sexy or FPS?

Bodog 2/4 NL 5 players (though it is a FR table which has just started to break up) Villain is unremarkable regular. I don't have a ton of reads...

Started by nutsinho, 11-17-2006 02:41 AM
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11-17-2006 10:41 PM

OESD

Villain hasn't been at the table long so no reads. Not sure about the flop donk, pretty sure I have to call the raise. Full Tilt Poker No Limit...

Started by Warpe, 11-15-2006 09:59 PM
Replies: 35 Views: 2,580
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11-17-2006 09:30 PM

newbie help

i have recently been playing lots of short handed poker, but i was wondering if anyone could suggest a general outline of what starting hands are a...

Started by jiggajake, 11-16-2006 02:13 AM
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11-17-2006 08:34 PM

To raise... or to wait to raise...

That is the question. original pf raiser has been playing very lagg, explaining my preflop call. cold caller is solid. PokerStars Game...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-16-2006 09:31 PM
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11-17-2006 08:29 PM

Stupid river raise?

Villain is a definite calling station. And his range is huge. The river seemed like an obvious push to me, but upon review I'm wondering if it was...

Started by euphoricism, 11-16-2006 09:40 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,002
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11-17-2006 10:45 AM

50NL - so uh, ya

4th hand at table PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by swiggidy, 11-15-2006 10:06 PM
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11-16-2006 06:39 PM

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