Short-Handed NL Hold'em

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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	Replies: 2 Views: 39,063	Last Post By adilmalik View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-01-2014 02:28 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 31,591	Last Post By pocketfours View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-25-2011 02:59 AM
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	Replies: 1 Views: 33,816	Last Post By meeloche View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2010 01:09 AM
Some 200 NL hands Hand 1: Villain is 44/10 and this is like my 3rd hand at the table and of the day. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History... Started by elipsesjeff, 09-13-2006 01:11 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 720	Last Post By mcatdog View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-14-2006 12:25 AM
Weak AK? opp seems sTaggy (30/18/6 50 hands) and I'm afraid he has some kind of hand prf since he called my big reraise OOP (which makes me wonder is... Started by Robert, 09-13-2006 04:02 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 764	Last Post By Renton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 11:52 PM
Pot control Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 4 players Converter Pre-flop: (4 players) Hero is Button with A:diamond: J:heart: ... Started by Harry, 09-13-2006 06:07 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 619	Last Post By thnwkd View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 10:44 PM
2 Laydowns BB is a donk trying hard to find a hand to call off his stack to SB is a tricky/thinking LAgg PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed)... Started by Fnord, 09-12-2006 05:34 AM	Replies: 20 Views: 1,254	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 08:38 PM
Top 3 pair OOP in a monster pot UTG is a TAG. 23/13 Button is a NLadonk, 57/3 and has pretty much luckboxed his stack from me the entire night. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $... Started by elipsesjeff, 09-13-2006 01:16 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 685	Last Post By elipsesjeff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 06:34 PM
AA hand, ugly board but lots of outs No reads. Is the turn fine, or horrible? Maybe c/c is better? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from... Started by Robert, 09-13-2006 04:06 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 750	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 05:19 PM
Flopped boat (lc) Villain is 18/13/3.7. I hate every street. Thoughts? Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $1/$2 5 players Converter Stack sizes:... Started by johnny_fish, 09-13-2006 03:22 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 745	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 01:48 PM
UG returns to poker! That's right, I'm back. I hope everyone is doing well. Anyway, it's been a long while since I played this game. Because of this I feel about as... Started by UG, 09-13-2006 12:52 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 917	Last Post By euphoricism View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 12:35 PM
Faster? Harder? I potted every street -- can I go harder? Is it feasible to pot and a half the turn? This is a great board for my hidden straight. River push, or... Started by euphoricism, 09-12-2006 10:13 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 912	Last Post By euphoricism View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 10:43 AM
floating in a reraised pot The villain and I have been 3-handed for awhile and both of us are playing very aggressively especially against each other when the UTG fish isn't in... Started by mcatdog, 09-12-2006 05:39 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 779	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 04:26 AM
AQs Paired board, Nut flush and two overs Hi all. I'm playing in a hand and don't know if the player is floating me or not. I was multi-tabling and the guy had just sat down. Scenerio: ... Started by locks1018, 09-13-2006 02:50 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 695	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-13-2006 04:22 AM
Preflop battle against Johnny_fish I have him at about 20/15 over a good sample (datamined hands) and he is at about 3-4 of my tables. One hand I check-raised him with like 55 on a J... Started by aislephive, 09-12-2006 03:11 AM	Replies: 16 Views: 1,267	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 09:51 PM
Is this ok? First hand ive played in the session. Ok to play these this fast? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool... Started by euphoricism, 09-12-2006 12:54 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 813	Last Post By euphoricism View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 09:05 PM
TPGK + FD against unknown shortie Good, bad, standard or horrible? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:... Started by Robert, 09-12-2006 07:24 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 618	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 08:16 PM
Best 6-max article? Could someone point me to what they feel is a great 6-max article. I checked out all the ones listed under the "sticky" topic but they are wicked... Started by Dr_Giggles, 09-12-2006 06:33 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 706	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 07:22 PM
Experiments with pot control 1) Villain 55/8 Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero... Started by elipsesjeff, 09-12-2006 02:08 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 880	Last Post By Silly String View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 06:08 PM
ouch 50nl Well This guy was quite aggressive. I thought I had enough odds to calls this I mean I had a open-ended straight draw, and 2 over cards. What do... Started by themandude, 09-12-2006 04:01 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 794	Last Post By bode View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 05:40 PM
98s on the button Poker Stars No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $41.70 UTG+1: $15.25 CO: $21.80 Started by Harry, 09-11-2006 12:40 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,082	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 04:40 PM
cbet question- reraised pf, but OOP + flop sucks Button is a tag who raises a lot on the button, and shorty is unknown. I haven't reraised yet, and have a tag image. Do you check or cbet? If you... Started by benny999, 09-12-2006 03:52 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 928	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 04:08 PM
another zomg I suck at nl hand villain is 50.5/10/1. He minbets and minraises all marginalish hands like TP no kicker on a 9xx board. He's the only reason I'm sitting at the table.... Started by midas06, 09-12-2006 03:19 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 828	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 02:01 PM
PT fun just curious about everyone else's #s, i think this is a leak ive been dealt AA 556 times in te past 124k hands, and only folded it 3 times. just... Started by gabe, 09-11-2006 12:28 PM	Replies: 28 Views: 1,560	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 11:05 AM
a hand villain is 38/12/2 Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) pokerhand.org hand converter MP ($85.95) CO ($192.35) Button ($198) SB... Started by midas06, 09-12-2006 02:37 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 777	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 08:33 AM
Is this the right play for KK Small Blind/Live Game? Commerce Casino $200 No Limit/ $3-$5 Blinds. I was in the small blind hole cards are KK. 6 players call when its my turn i bet out $20. Got heads up... Started by BustaMove, 09-01-2006 02:45 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,504	Last Post By xX zorrito Xx View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-12-2006 01:43 AM
My first hand at the table... No stats, no reads. Just posted my first blind. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com... Started by Irisheyes, 09-09-2006 06:39 AM	Replies: 31 Views: 1,340	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2006 11:54 PM
3 Person Home Cash Game I sometimes play a 3 person cash game with a couple friends of mine. Could someone direct/tell me where I could find what range of hands I should be... Started by bef99hwk, 09-11-2006 09:37 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,027	Last Post By bef99hwk View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2006 11:13 PM
How to lose a 10x chip lead heads up in 8 hands. I was sooooo stunned after this that I have to post these hands and get some feedback. Did I really play this that badly? I have put in my thoughts... Started by GatorJH, 09-11-2006 02:11 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 873	Last Post By GatorJH View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2006 10:02 PM
AQo TPTK + NFD facing turn C/R AI villain in this hand is a bad player, hes really loose, calls a lot of raises from the blinds and OOP in general, he likes to limp and he is... Started by dan, 09-09-2006 11:42 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,158	Last Post By aislephive View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2006 06:37 PM
Raise here? Op os 25/20 TAG. Raise flop or turn or what? *** Hand History for Game 5148994299 *** $200 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, September 11, 14:06:54... Started by Irisheyes, 09-11-2006 03:12 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,023	Last Post By Silly String View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2006 05:59 PM
Two hands Its 25NL, the read is he has two cards. donkeyface: -- -- xDreamWeaver: Kc Kd MonsieurMJ: -- -- assists: -- -- gee johnson: -- --... Started by euphoricism, 09-11-2006 02:26 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 668	Last Post By Pingviini View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2006 04:29 PM
Mixed feelings here Second orbit UTG seems kinda passive, medicore PokerStarish trying to play well sort. SB is a short-buy donk My image is TAgg, just picked up a... Started by Fnord, 09-08-2006 04:06 AM	Replies: 41 Views: 2,129	Last Post By Rondavu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2006 10:20 AM
Almost equal stacks HU... Deuce-five offsuit! Let's go! Does everyone make this move? Or are you ok with giving up the chip lead? I think keeping the chiplead once you get it adds incredible value to your... Started by homerdash, 09-08-2006 03:13 PM	Replies: 22 Views: 1,760	Last Post By GatorJH View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-10-2006 08:05 PM
QQ lc on paired board *** Hand History for Game 5138962097 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, September 09, 23:30:00 ET 2004 Table Monster #1293388 (Real Money)... Started by apunisher, 09-10-2006 12:34 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 694	Last Post By The Izebox View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-10-2006 04:39 PM
100 NL Stats Post My blinds suck donkey balls but i think its the LHE in me wanting to play more than I should. Well, let me know what you think. Started by elipsesjeff, 09-09-2006 01:49 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,156	Last Post By Warpe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-10-2006 03:24 PM
blig blind special? am i weak tight? i feel i butchered this? where do i let it go? where do i raise more? i was lost... Game #2382687233: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2006/09/09 -... Started by dan, 09-09-2006 09:49 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 748	Last Post By NLHE lahooozaher View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-10-2006 01:55 AM
stack off with AK top two here? 200NL Villain is 47/23/3 and likes to see a little to many showdowns. I planned to get all-in on the river here myself if he didn't. Anyway it got me... Started by sandstorm, 09-07-2006 07:20 PM	Replies: 24 Views: 1,567	Last Post By Silly String View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-09-2006 02:24 PM
T9s lc please on bad river *** Hand History for Game 5132089038 *** $100 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, September 09, 00:14:14 ET 2004 Table Monster #1293160 (No DP) (Real... Started by apunisher, 09-09-2006 01:20 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 577	Last Post By andy-akb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-09-2006 12:39 PM
js8s flop GSFD standard? villain is 26/7/1.5 Game #2382538703: Hold'em NL ($0.50/$1) - 2006/09/09 - 01:16:41 (ET) Table "Spartan" Seat 6 is the button. Seat... Started by dan, 09-09-2006 02:21 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 701	Last Post By Robert View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-09-2006 08:04 AM
JJ vs Lag Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($574.70) BB ($542)... Started by Renton, 09-08-2006 07:25 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 907	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-09-2006 04:33 AM
Bricked combo draw vs ultra-lag Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($1312.80) Button... Started by Renton, 09-08-2006 07:35 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 714	Last Post By Renton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-09-2006 04:12 AM
Flopping trips When I was a limit player these kind of hands seemed to play themselves. You just bet hard and no-one ever believed you had it. Now I find them... Started by jo, 09-09-2006 02:24 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 680	Last Post By gabe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-09-2006 03:53 AM