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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

qq...fold to 4 bet shove?

GAME #1011360826: Texas Hold'em NL $0.25/$0.50 2008-06-04 10:49:52 Table Kloof Seat 1: skele701 ($49.80 in chips) Seat 3: AnTman89 ($50.00 in...

Started by AnTman_69, 06-04-2008 07:47 AM
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06-05-2008 03:35 AM

QQ on a AAx FD flop (NL30 5max)

Texas Hold'em $0.30-$0.60 NL (real money), hand #P4-69168486-526 Table Adana, 4 Jun 2008 4:23 PM ET Seat 4: Filipokk ($47.88 in chips) Seat 5:...

Started by LoveisHell, 06-04-2008 04:28 PM
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06-04-2008 08:10 PM

10NL: 4bet min-raise WTF?

Just sat down, folded through a couple orbits. How should this min-raise 4bet be played? Should I just call, take a flop and fold if i dont hit my...

Started by Ification, 06-04-2008 12:49 PM
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06-04-2008 06:01 PM

Medium overpair vs. aggression from a passive

Do you think this is mostly monsters? I hate making this fold but I also hate making this call, because experience tells me this is a not very smart...

Started by dalecooper, 06-03-2008 11:45 PM
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06-04-2008 11:36 AM

200NL - ATs OOP

Villain in the hand is 38/33/2.5 over only 35 hands, so take it for what its worth. We do have some history over those 35 hands though. Folded to...

Started by BigLRIP, 06-03-2008 02:15 AM
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06-04-2008 04:30 AM

TT 3bet pot bad image

Only played like 25 hands at the table but was running like 44/33 at the time. Opponent appears on a lot of tables so he is obviously a reg. and he...

Started by kmind, 06-03-2008 05:11 PM
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06-04-2008 03:33 AM

100NL: AK vs unknown with 70BB

Poker Room skin No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 3 players Seat 2: BB ($69.20 in chips) Seat 4: Hero ($102.30 in chips) Seat 10: SB...

Started by jimmy44, 06-03-2008 12:59 PM
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06-03-2008 11:30 PM

Critique blind play PF both sides

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($190.75) CO ($434.90)...

Started by mixchange, 05-29-2008 11:27 PM
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06-03-2008 10:14 PM

did i get the info i needed on the turn?

utg just sat down... no reads. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by CorbinDallas, 06-03-2008 01:31 AM
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06-03-2008 09:41 PM

BVB AK make nitty river fold vs. passive player?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($418) UTG ($203.35)...

Started by mixchange, 06-02-2008 06:25 AM
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06-03-2008 06:13 PM

TPTK on bad flushy river against wild villian

Villian 82/20/2 over 30 hands. He has been bluffing and calling bluffs. Flop aggression is really low. He's been betting flop with a hand, not...

Started by holdin2, 06-02-2008 02:29 AM
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06-03-2008 05:38 PM

3/6 JJ underreped call river?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $6 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($1329.60) Button...

Started by The Odds God, 05-14-2008 05:30 AM
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06-03-2008 04:13 PM

99 vs blind stealer RESULTS ADDED

SB is a good aggro TAG. 24/22/3 over 120 hands and steals my BB given the opportunity. I have 3bet him from BB a couple times(2 or 3) and he has...

Started by Silly String, 05-28-2008 04:20 PM
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06-03-2008 11:54 AM

Stats for Comments/Review

i've played 17,575 hands since 5/16/08, all at 25NL. VPIP: 19.36% PFR: 12.13 total agression: 2.37 W$ when saw flop: 37.95 W$SD: 54.91...

Started by CorbinDallas, 06-02-2008 02:18 PM
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06-03-2008 09:49 AM

PT3 vs. HM?

so, who's using what, which is better, and which has the brighter future? ive been using the trial version (and beta before) of PT3 and its starting...

Started by bode, 05-28-2008 04:23 PM
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06-03-2008 09:42 AM

Flopped full house

I haven't played enough hands to get a read really but the table in general has been pretty passive. I probably should have led the flop but as...

Started by rewfie40, 06-02-2008 04:58 PM
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06-03-2008 12:08 AM

Whos 3barreling here?

BTN is kinda weakish, calling a lot of flops and turns, but folded to river aggresion before. I dont think he will ever bluff this river, we have...

Started by XTR1000, 06-02-2008 07:46 AM
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06-02-2008 08:08 PM

Situation I'm a bit unsure about

Ok here's a spot where I'm not exactly sure what's most +EV... You are in SB. Villain is in MP (HJ in 6max I guess) and is not a maniac or a 3/3...

Started by martindcx1e, 05-31-2008 02:05 PM
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06-02-2008 04:26 PM

Some 3bet pots for checkup

------------------ HAND #1 ------------------ Villain unknown. Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players LeggoPoker.com - Hand...

Started by minSim, 05-31-2008 10:09 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,074
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06-02-2008 01:11 PM

2 big pair hands for checkup

------------------ HAND #1 ------------------ No stats or reads on villain. He insta-pushed river. Poker Stars, $0.25/$0.50 NL Hold'em Cash...

Started by minSim, 05-31-2008 09:56 AM
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06-02-2008 08:23 AM

wtf overbet

I'm lost on this one. I know, I know, checking the flop is bad. I'm trying to shake off some rust believe me. Am I beat here 100% of the...

Started by UG, 06-01-2008 03:58 PM
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06-01-2008 10:38 PM

PF decision; QQ 50NL

I kinda hate spots like this, I'm gunna be OOP and I really dislike cold calling 3bets anyway. UTG is 16/16/2, small sample and 3bettor is...

Started by Muzzard, 06-01-2008 01:44 PM
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06-01-2008 10:32 PM

Four hands vs. a maniac.

Sorry for the long post. All of these hands were against the same villain. He was a complete calling station pre-flop and then turned super...

Started by Rage2100, 05-31-2008 12:23 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 977
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06-01-2008 04:41 PM

a9 blind battle vs maniac

the action at this table was wild. about 5 hands ago... the cutoff limped in (this guy was a maniac too)... i had AK and RR to 1.35 with AK. he...

Started by CorbinDallas, 06-01-2008 02:39 AM
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06-01-2008 04:37 AM

Bldswettears aka NotThisTime's winrate.

If anyone is interested my friend (high stakes player) recently told me what NotThisTime's winrate was at 5kNL and personally I almost shit my pants....

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 02-01-2007 12:09 PM
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06-01-2008 01:16 AM

JTs vs maniac posting stealer

villain is 46/30/3.1 over 366 hands. there was a guy posting and i glanced at the table quick and for some reason just called instead of raising. ...

Started by CorbinDallas, 05-31-2008 06:19 PM
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05-31-2008 09:03 PM

When are you donking into a raiser?

Ever? Occasionally? Not at all? Under what circumstances do you do this? I've been thinking about it a lot lately because 1) I almost never...

Started by dalecooper, 05-30-2008 01:24 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,041
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05-31-2008 01:27 PM

QTs OOP, standard turn spot

------------------ HAND #1 ------------------ Villain is unknown. When I c/c turn I seem to face so many river bets, that I wonder if I should...

Started by minSim, 05-31-2008 10:16 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 850
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05-31-2008 12:14 PM

JJ on dying tables - 2 hands

1) Villain here is your standard 16/13/3.6 positionally aware player. He's stolen the blinds the previous couple times before this hand, but has...

Started by AlphaKennyBody, 05-31-2008 12:49 AM
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05-31-2008 03:51 AM

call me Mr. Weak Tight

terrible or good? i have to bet the turn or no? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by CorbinDallas, 05-30-2008 04:53 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,335
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05-31-2008 03:19 AM

AA vs 64/10/.5

he's 64/10/.5 over 48 hands. he's shown down A8o, A4o, Q8s, Q7o, J8o, 95o. standard fold right? the board is not to good for AA considering the...

Started by CorbinDallas, 05-29-2008 02:57 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,314
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05-30-2008 11:36 PM

KK with no reads.

This was only the 6th hand since I sat down. Obviously I have to call the river but how were the other streets? Is the check behind ok on the turn?...

Started by Rage2100, 05-30-2008 07:49 PM
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05-30-2008 11:00 PM

Felt 1010 on low board vs. unknown?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($357.25) Hero ($203)...

Started by mixchange, 05-29-2008 08:01 PM
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05-30-2008 08:25 PM

Q-10s 100NL

Villain is ggplz, a TAG regular who has been active in 3betting me this session. I won a stack off him earlier AI PF A-K>Q-Q. Is this value bet on...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 05-29-2008 08:52 PM
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05-30-2008 06:43 PM

Surviving swongs

What's your technique? Do you have one, or do you just play through? Historically I am bad with swongs. My first serious one convinced me to...

Started by dalecooper, 05-30-2008 11:07 AM
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05-30-2008 03:12 PM

this is just awful right?

he's 16/11/2.3 over 126 hands. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by CorbinDallas, 05-29-2008 03:22 PM
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05-30-2008 02:00 PM

Please post you Image with HH!!

I see a ton of posts that have little to no reads on the villain. Or sometimes just stats reads. While I don't like this, I guess it comes from...

Started by Silly String, 05-30-2008 11:35 AM
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05-30-2008 11:40 AM

Flop set OOP vs 3 bettor

Villain 18/18/13 over 50 hands. He has 3bet enough to feel he's doing it at least a little light. I am standard TAG(22/19ish) but have been...

Started by Silly String, 05-28-2008 04:40 PM
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05-30-2008 11:02 AM

100NL - Set, nit, deep

Our friend runs 12/7/1.8 over a decent sample. Station that I am I called down, tho really couldnt figure out a hand beside AA/JJ he´d go for deep...

Started by XTR1000, 05-20-2008 07:35 PM
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05-30-2008 03:51 AM

i just can't take the swings

i'm a good tourney player at low level buy ins... look me up (jerdood). i took mcats suggestion and starting playing some cash games... was...

Started by CorbinDallas, 05-22-2008 06:08 AM
Replies: 48 Views: 2,490
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05-29-2008 10:55 PM

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