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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

set vs. tag

Villian is 19/13. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero...

Started by Rockymv, 08-03-2006 05:59 PM
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08-04-2006 12:18 PM

Flop mid pair oop - bet or check/fold?

Do you like check/folding here better then leading? Would it matter if I have AT? UTG is a bad lag, 70%+ vpip and 25%+ pfr, and will most likely...

Started by benny999, 08-04-2006 11:07 AM
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08-04-2006 11:07 AM

set vs flush?

no reads ***** Hand History for Game 4868931507 ***** 0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Thu Aug 03 16:59:49 EDT 2006 Table Lady Chris (Real...

Started by theDEEPdish, 08-04-2006 01:19 AM
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08-04-2006 08:53 AM

$25 5-max QQ 200+BB & OOP

No strong reads on Villian (other than a willingness to bet big), but looking back over HH: Villian got stack by pushing in an unraised pot with...

Started by yorib, 08-04-2006 07:50 AM
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08-04-2006 07:50 AM

25 NL 6max. TT.

Villian is a 24/17 over 29 hands. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by vqc, 08-03-2006 08:53 PM
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08-04-2006 02:37 AM

1st hand haeds up

I'm not really sure if heads up should go hear PokerStars Game #5788609046: Tournament #29303352, $10.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I,...

Started by theDEEPdish, 08-03-2006 10:18 PM
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08-04-2006 12:24 AM

JJ deep against a donkey.

Okay here's a bit of history. I have been at the table a LONG time with this villain (button). He is a megadonk, and I have the golden seat, as...

Started by bdawg56kg, 08-01-2006 06:34 PM
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08-03-2006 10:46 PM

AQ

PokerStars Game #5787596623: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2006/08/03 - 20:53:16 (ET) Table 'Theobalda' 6-max Seat #5 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by Werddown, 08-03-2006 08:57 PM
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08-03-2006 09:06 PM

25 NL 6max. JJ. Standard right?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($24.75) BB...

Started by vqc, 08-03-2006 08:14 PM
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08-03-2006 08:28 PM

Straight from BB, bad river, best plan?

SB is loose preflop, passive postflop, but doesn't call down very much. Best plan for the river? HH converter messed up so sry for the format. ...

Started by sandstorm, 08-03-2006 08:37 AM
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08-03-2006 07:55 PM

JJ: Overpair + SD

Villian is 33/18. How do you proceed on the flop? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by Rockymv, 08-03-2006 06:21 PM
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08-03-2006 07:34 PM

playing combo draws like sets

5/10 5max. Villain here is new to the table but I have played with him quite a bit earlier. He is fairly loose and quite aggressive and likes to make...

Started by Pingviini, 08-03-2006 07:50 AM
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08-03-2006 07:24 PM

How to play Mid pockets?

How do you play your mid pockets. I once heard you should play them like a high PP. Standard or Spew? Hold'em NL ($0.25/$0.50) Table "Katerina"...

Started by Silly String, 08-03-2006 02:24 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 650
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08-03-2006 07:13 PM

KK double limp/reraise wtf

Both villians are like 55/25. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by Rockymv, 08-03-2006 06:01 PM
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08-03-2006 07:09 PM

This hand bothers me

Opponent is a tight regular, 19/7 over 1800 hands. I hate making this fold in a reraised pot with draws and all out there, I just think this is a set...

Started by Cocco_Bill, 08-02-2006 09:28 PM
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08-03-2006 04:47 PM

Cowboys vs a camper

UTG is just terrible. It's embarassing that I doubled him when I pissed away an extra $50 on the river a few hands ago. Plays just about any 2...

Started by Fnord, 08-02-2006 12:59 AM
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08-03-2006 03:37 PM

Playing AQ high like the nuts

Game # 392629222 - Texas Hold'em No Limit EUR 2/4 - Table "Asua" Players(max 6): ricba640 (EUR 436.41 in seat 1) trinti ...

Started by Cocco_Bill, 08-03-2006 09:05 AM
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08-03-2006 02:53 PM

OOP seta and TAGs

Villian is standard TAG. 22/15/aggro or whatever. What line extracts the most value? ***** Hand History for Game 4860394204 ***** $400 NL Texas...

Started by Irisheyes, 08-02-2006 11:56 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 816
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08-03-2006 05:19 AM

3 rivers

******* Hand 1 ******** No read. Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4 5 players Converter

Started by johnny_fish, 08-02-2006 11:58 PM
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08-03-2006 05:02 AM

spew?

stacks are deep, ive been splashing around a lot, villain has played back at me a few times but i came out on top the majority of them. I didnt feel...

Started by bair, 08-02-2006 05:34 PM
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08-03-2006 04:13 AM

My last hand at 3/6 nl

Im UTG, ready to leave, my last hand. I'm dealt K:spade:Q:spade: and open limp. 2 players limp behind. Button raises to 20. Blinds fold, I call, 2...

Started by a500lbgorilla, 06-18-2005 04:57 PM
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08-02-2006 08:49 PM

22 OOP, you raised but got called

Give it up at this point? How 'bout if no big cards flop? Basic guidelines? I'm thinking bet turn if opp checks flop behind?

Started by LeFou, 08-02-2006 03:48 PM
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08-02-2006 05:35 PM

good ol kk + ace on flop, oop.

I think I fucked this one up. I think I shoulda checked again on the turn, but thought I'd try to do what I would if I had QQ or AA, and thought...

Started by benny999, 08-02-2006 08:57 AM
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08-02-2006 04:18 PM

A few hands

Hand 1) Villian is 29/16 Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)...

Started by Irisheyes, 08-01-2006 07:28 PM
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08-02-2006 03:34 PM

25 Nl 6max. AA.

Line Check on flop please. I shoulda just shoved right? A PSB only leaves me with 7 behind anyways. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed)...

Started by vqc, 08-02-2006 04:58 AM
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08-02-2006 03:32 PM

25 NL 6max. A3. Two pair.

I had a hunch he would bet the turn if checked to. My question is the river play. What woudl u do? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6...

Started by vqc, 08-02-2006 04:54 AM
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08-02-2006 12:53 PM

3 hands

******* Hand 1 ******** Villain didn't get out of line so far, Taggy 25/19 over 70 hands. Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $2/$4...

Started by johnny_fish, 08-02-2006 01:14 AM
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08-02-2006 11:52 AM

And one more

Button is "TheBlackDeath". He is a good TAGG player. Prolly 2p2er etc. No reads on the other guy but he hasn't done anything nuts. Do I bet...

Started by Irisheyes, 08-01-2006 08:25 PM
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08-02-2006 11:51 AM

HU check?

Right in this one I made a horrible river call early to hurt myself badly, then lucked out to double up then settled down and built a big stack. HU...

Started by Pants_101, 07-31-2006 03:24 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 842
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08-02-2006 08:05 AM

Alright... gonna try this NL thing again.. :D

Well, this month I've slashed my bankroll at LHE by approximately 80%. So on my off-hours I've been playing low stakes NL, and while losing my ass at...

Started by euphoricism, 07-31-2006 12:25 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 841
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08-02-2006 02:23 AM

55 odd turn spot vs. total fish

don't remember villains stats but he's awful. Never raising pf, not betting much postflop. Calling down with bottom pair, gutshot draw, anything at...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 08-01-2006 04:03 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 800
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08-01-2006 11:51 PM

Is this flushdraw+pair even worth anything?

This hand made me feel like a fish. The villain is natdang. He's pretty tight but he's definitely capable of some pretty crazy moves. He's one of...

Started by mcatdog, 07-30-2006 03:50 AM
Replies: 35 Views: 1,446
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08-01-2006 09:46 PM

spewtastic?

Villain is a solid, winning tagg of the 22/11 variety, but it's been quite a while since I've played with him. Not sure what he thinks of me. ...

Started by Lukie, 07-30-2006 05:34 PM
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08-01-2006 07:35 PM

Newbie to 6Max, $50NL HH

I've only just moved to 6max from full ring so all advice is welcome, no matter how obvious. The converter didn't seem to like this HH so I apologise...

Started by trev, 08-01-2006 06:09 PM
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08-01-2006 07:27 PM

Some super noob 6 max NL questions

How do I caculate my hour win rate? What is a nit, metagame? What exactly is a big bet, when used in terms of 4 bb/100 = what does this mean? Um...

Started by shysti, 08-01-2006 04:16 PM
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08-01-2006 05:31 PM

flush on paired board

table is tight, i have raised preflop about 7 times in last 2 orbits and stolen the blinds, the SB called my button raise once and folded to my cbet...

Started by dan, 08-01-2006 09:35 AM
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08-01-2006 11:50 AM

25 NL 6 max. FLush on turn, what river bet?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($59.73) SB...

Started by vqc, 07-24-2006 10:54 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,110
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08-01-2006 07:23 AM

25 NL 6max. 77. PLaying without a set.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($28.55) UTG...

Started by vqc, 07-31-2006 12:54 AM
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08-01-2006 12:56 AM

NL 100: BB hand, line check

opp seems very loose and he seems more aggressive than passive, but havent been at this table that long. Line check? Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by Robert, 07-31-2006 05:52 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 647
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07-31-2006 09:36 PM

QQ blind vs blind line check

***** Hand History for Game 4844437957 ***** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, July 31, 01:12:55 ET 2006 Table Table 108042 (Real Money) Seat 3 is...

Started by apunisher, 07-31-2006 01:20 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 571
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07-31-2006 02:33 PM

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