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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

5/10 - passive fish .. what's he shoving with??

-at the time of this hand I didn't have that many reads on villain other than he was a passive fishy station (35/11/0.7) over only like 40ish hands...

Started by griffey24, 04-30-2008 01:00 AM
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05-01-2008 01:12 PM

3/6 - 2 QQ hands

Felt lost in both these hands. Comments on all streets appreciated. 1. Villain is 22/18/3.2 reg, but we have no history I'm aware of. Full Tilt...

Started by zook, 04-28-2008 09:02 PM
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05-01-2008 04:39 AM

Weird little turn/river spot

Villain just sat down full-stacked a couple hands ago. Wtf is going on here? Should I have just folded to his stupid turn c/r? I called because I...

Started by Galapogos, 04-30-2008 07:58 PM
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04-30-2008 10:20 PM

Renton's 400NL 6max Videos

Renton recorded a session of 400NL in two parts and submitted it recently to our Poker Video Library. Check out the videos, please be sure to rate...

Started by Xianti, 04-06-2008 10:08 PM
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04-30-2008 09:54 PM

MP vs half stack donkey

all i know is this guy is like 50/0 over smallish sample, but obv big enough to know he sucks. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed)...

Started by will641, 04-30-2008 05:28 PM
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04-30-2008 07:06 PM

Standard AK vs fish

Villain is typical 40/0 fish over only 20 hands. River can't be a check behind here vs. this guy is it? I have no reads to say he's spewtastic,...

Started by Silly String, 04-23-2008 04:12 PM
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04-30-2008 03:36 PM

AK on 3bet oop

http://www.pokerhand.org/?2531458 opp is a 25/17, raises quite a lot of cbets with 7.25% reraise on flop, he's got $45 left after he calls the...

Started by bspahn, 04-27-2008 09:09 PM
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04-30-2008 02:52 PM

QQ 25nl and other hands!

Ive just started 25nl yesterday, these types of hands always seem to get me, i think i made a questionable preflop call to the 3bet pf from a tight,...

Started by shortspacepoker, 04-29-2008 02:59 PM
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04-30-2008 01:29 PM

Draw = Shove 25nl

Villain is 25/14/1.7 over 200 hands. Shove the turn? $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($38.81)...

Started by Robb, 04-28-2008 06:23 PM
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04-29-2008 10:18 PM

KQ on AKQ board for stacks: 25nl

Villain is 32/7/3.5 over 100 hands. I've seen him 3bet and 2barrel relentlessly. I've been waiting to play deep stack poker in position. ...

Started by Robb, 04-28-2008 09:22 PM
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04-29-2008 08:39 PM

Did i play these wrong?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) Hero ($10.60)...

Started by AnTman_69, 04-29-2008 02:49 AM
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04-29-2008 03:10 PM

rant thread no content

i run so fucking bad every day at 5/10 its ridiculous and i want to kill kittens these are from today over 1700 hands Seat 1: nutsinho ($1171...

Started by nutsinho, 04-25-2008 08:28 PM
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04-29-2008 01:38 PM

50NL I want to ship with 2nd pair

He's 55bb and very aggro. This is all the reads I have. He's like 43% Aggression frequency over ~100 hands. Do you think it's a standard fold? ...

Started by kmind, 04-24-2008 06:46 PM
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04-29-2008 05:40 AM

Raising limper(s) from the blinds

Here are two very common situation at micro and small stakes (6max, 100bbs). Situation 1: Hero is SB, 1 players limps, action is up to hero....

Started by minSim, 04-28-2008 06:32 AM
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04-29-2008 04:00 AM

6 max difficulties

Hey all. Im a relatively new member in these forums...and this is my first significant post. Ok..heres my poker story so far. I picked up the game...

Started by AnTman_69, 04-27-2008 03:27 AM
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04-28-2008 10:52 PM

3-bet call / bluff raise flop

I only had a couple of hands against villain, something like 30, but he had 3-bet me BTNvsBB a few times already and seemed very aggro overall. I...

Started by minSim, 04-24-2008 02:25 PM
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04-28-2008 05:57 PM

Massimo theorem

Applies to 1/2-5/10 NL: You play more than 15 hands at one table without 3-betting, if you get 4-bet by a regular when you 3-bet for the first...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 04-23-2008 11:28 PM
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04-28-2008 01:58 PM

Triple Ups on Pacific Poker

Found these on Pacific Poker, whilst not actually HU I figure they're more relevant here than elsewhere. These must be +EV for anyone familiar...

Started by bjsaust, 04-28-2008 02:01 AM
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04-28-2008 02:01 AM

Please judge this 3 barrel bluff

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($25) MP ($50.30)...

Started by minSim, 04-24-2008 05:49 AM
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04-28-2008 12:53 AM

KQo in pos 3ways

hey. utg limper extremely loose calls raises with *any* hand, extremely passive. middle guy is a 34/14 with total AF 1.25 what's the best...

Started by bspahn, 04-27-2008 09:03 PM
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04-27-2008 10:34 PM

AJ NFD 3way oop

hey. playing this hand against a regular Tagg, I figure he pauses a long time and then calls here, I would expect him to ship the biggest pairs on...

Started by bspahn, 04-27-2008 09:00 PM
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04-27-2008 09:00 PM

Learning to put people on hand ranges.

Lately I've been coming to grips with the idea of putting my opponents on hand ranges. Before I was just betting my hand, playing tight, and staying...

Started by DJJunkPauds, 04-04-2008 06:52 AM
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04-27-2008 07:27 PM

Line Check: JJ at 25nl

Villain is 75/33/1.7 over 60 hands. My read after flop is that I'm ahead. Blank hits on turn. Still feel like I'm ahead. Question: what bet size on...

Started by Robb, 04-27-2008 05:13 PM
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04-27-2008 06:22 PM

New to cash games. Advice on bet sizing please.

Hi everyone, I've been playing SnGs for the last year or so but am just venturing into short handed cash games. How is the hand below with...

Started by Rage2100, 04-24-2008 05:01 PM
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04-27-2008 05:59 PM

AA vs tricky, loose reg

Villain in this hand is calling a lot of raises preflop, playing pretty loose in general, and seems to be playing quite aggressive. I've played with...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 04-23-2008 11:41 PM
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04-27-2008 05:59 PM

heads up books?

anybody know of any good heads up books? Only books out there that I have seen are for full ring tournament and cash games.

Started by lidelj, 04-20-2008 01:29 PM
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04-27-2008 02:47 PM

6 hands for review

------------------ HAND #1 ------------------ I have villain on nitty 13.5/7.7/1.3 after 155 hands. I haven't been in any 3-bet pots with him,...

Started by minSim, 04-25-2008 05:34 PM
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04-27-2008 02:22 PM

bvb vs nit

Villain is an uninspiring 14/10 over small sample. This is the first session I've played with this guy and I have an absolute clean image. Being a...

Started by meeloche, 04-27-2008 02:25 AM
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04-27-2008 01:43 PM

Stack off here?

Villian is 70/10/2.5 (only 10 hands though). No other reads I was distracted during this hand and had previously lost a few pots on other tables...

Started by donnybaker, 04-24-2008 04:51 PM
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04-27-2008 07:46 AM

KK hand vs unknown

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($256.65) Hero...

Started by will641, 04-25-2008 02:02 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,008
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04-27-2008 02:46 AM

Spontaneous Spewing Disease

What the hell do you do when your poker brain becomes terminally ill and your game falls into total disarray where you jus make desperate rediculous...

Started by Carroters, 04-23-2008 02:44 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,595
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04-27-2008 12:54 AM

I hate poker

opp is running 24/18/2.7 over 1000 hands first of all should I have raised more I the turn? secondly call river? I don't have any written notes on...

Started by kapilalink, 04-26-2008 07:01 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,058
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04-26-2008 05:08 PM

2 river shove bluffs, one vs. nitgators

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP ($186.35) Hero...

Started by mixchange, 04-23-2008 10:28 PM
Replies: 34 Views: 1,802
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04-25-2008 12:42 AM

This action make it ok to dump top 2 in 3bet pot?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($211.95) MP...

Started by mixchange, 04-24-2008 04:09 AM
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04-24-2008 11:36 PM

Set Folding on the flop

PokerStars Game #16950589027: Hold'em No Limit ($0.50/$1.00) - 2008/04/23 - 23:00:23 (ET) Table 'Fringilla' 6-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 2:...

Started by mixchange, 04-24-2008 12:06 AM
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04-24-2008 09:27 PM

3betting stats

Since i have been reading sauce's guide to 6max i have been 3betting a lot more preflop. And i get the idea this is generally what most players on...

Started by Roel, 04-22-2008 05:44 AM
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04-24-2008 04:59 PM

.25BB 6 man ring

.25BB 6 man PokerStars Game #16947290488: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2008/04/23 - 20:18:26 (ET) Table 'Tugela' 6-max Seat #5 is the button...

Started by DdMnHd, 04-23-2008 09:25 PM
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04-24-2008 03:26 PM

1/2 floating flop raise oop with Q high in 3bet pot deep

Seat 1: 1Bosoxman1 ($292.95 in chips) Seat 2: Duckslayer2k ($317.65 in chips) Seat 3: kadi100 ($235.50 in chips) Seat 4: BallCup ($341.15 in...

Started by Renton, 04-23-2008 06:37 AM
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04-24-2008 02:10 PM

Busted FD 3 barrel?

Read: villain is 41/3/3 over 60 hands. Since I bet almost all A-high flush draws and will often 2 barrel, I end up in this situation a lot. When...

Started by Robb, 04-24-2008 08:26 AM
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04-24-2008 11:59 AM

Reeled in the Fish

forgive me for not posting with the hand converter, as yall know you need 10 posts to use a link i guess. anywho, playin at .25 BB 6 man ...

Started by DdMnHd, 04-23-2008 05:56 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 866
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04-24-2008 07:20 AM

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