August 22, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Medium ace in high stakes cash game

Thanks to HighStakesReport for the hand history.

Game type: $200 / $400 NL
Your image: Very aggressive
Opponent’s image: Also very aggressive
Your hand: A♥8♦
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 200/400 NL holdem table at Full Tilt. This hand took place between ‘LarsLuzak’   full article

August 15, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Flush draw and pair vs. checkraise

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Game type: 200/400 NL
Your image: A regular player at these stakes
Opponent’s image: Quiet so far this session
Your hand: 4♠5♠
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 200/400 NL holdem table at Full Tilt. This hand   full article

August 8, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Jacks facing a third raise, high stakes no limit hold em cash game

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Game type: 200/400 No Limit Cash Game
Your image: Aggressive
Opponent’s image: Same
Your hand: J♦J♣
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 200/400 NL holdem table at Full Tilt. This hand took place between OMGClayAiken and Urindanger.   full article

August 1, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Medium pocket pair against Phil Ivey

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Game type: 200/400 No limit cash heads up
Your image: You’ve been playing aggressively and taking a lot of money from Phil
Opponent’s image: Phil Iveyish
Your hand: 9♠9♦
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 200/400 NL holdem   full article

July 25, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Trips with a weak kicker on the turn, high stakes no limit hold em cash

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Game type: 300/600 No limit cash heads up
Your image: You’re regarded as the top high stakes online cash player, capable of multiple gears.
Opponent’s image: Appropriately LAG
Your hand: 8♦6♣
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 300/600   full article

July 18, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Overpair facing a re-raise HU, High Stakes NL

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Game type: 300/600 No limit hold em cash game
Your image: You have been pretty aggressive.
Opponent’s image: You opponent pushed a draw a few hands ago and lost when you called.
Your hand: J♥J♦
This hand is taken from actual game   full article

July 5, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Thin draw versus Phil Ivey, high stakes no limit cash game

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Game type: 300/600 No limit hold em cash game
Your image: You’re arguably the top online high stakes cash player
Opponent’s image: Phil Ivey is one of the top live poker players in the world
Your hand: 8♦9♣
This hand is taken   full article

June 27, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Second pair facing an all in, high stakes cash game

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Game type: 300/600 NL Cash Game online
Your image: Calculating LAG
Opponent’s image: Playing a significant rush
Your hand: K♥9♠
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 300/600 NL holdem table at Full Tilt. This hand took place   full article

June 20, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Top pair with weak kicker facing a large bet from Brian Townsend, high stakes no limit

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Game type: 200/400 No limit cash game
Your image: A little loose-passive
Misc notes:
Your hand: 2♠K♠
This hand is taken   full article

June 13, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Top pair facing a raise, high stakes no limit cash

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Game type: 200/400 NL Cash Game online
Your image: LAG
Misc notes:
Your hand: K♠10♠
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 200/400 6 max table at Full Tilt. This hand took place between pros sbrugby and   full article

June 6, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Aces on a double-paired board, high stakes no limit cash

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Game type: 200/400 no limit cash
Your image: LAG
Misc notes: Your opponent is even more of a LAG than you
Your hand: A♦A♠
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 200/400 no limit table on Full Tilt.   full article

May 23, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Flopped flush on the turn, heads up no limit match

Game type: 300/600 HU No Limit Cash Game
Your image: You are new to the table
Misc notes:
Your hand: 5♦3♦
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 300/600 no limit table on Full Tilt. Thanks to HighStakesReport for the hand history.
The   full article

May 16, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Underpair on scary board in position, high stakes cash game

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Game type: 200/400 NL holdem
Your image: Very aggressive
Misc notes:
Your hand: J♦J♣
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 200/400 6 max table on FullTilt. This hand took place between Brian ’sbrugby’ Townsend and traheho.   full article

May 9, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Top pair facing a strong lead, high stakes no limit cash game

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Game type: 300/600 NL Cash, heads up
Your image: Very aggressive
Misc notes:
Your hand: A♠9♠
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 300/600 no limit table on Full Tilt. Thanks to HighStakesReport for the hand   full article

May 2, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Overpair on a straightening board, high stakes no limit cash game

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Game type: 200/400 NL cash game
Your image: You’re Phil Ivey
Misc notes:
Your hand: Q♦Q♥
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 200/400 NL tables on Full Tilt. Thanks to High Stakes Report for the hand history.   full article

April 25, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Top two pair facing a third raise, high stakes cash game

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Game type: 300/600 NL cash, heads up
Your image: Tricky and aggressive
Misc notes:
Your hand: A♥T♦
This hand is taken from actual game play a the 300/600 NL table on Full Tilt in a match between pros Phil Ivey and Brian   full article

April 18, 2007
Cash, NL / Full

Middle two pair facing a river raise, high stakes no limit cash game

This hand quiz courtesy of HighStakesReport.com

Game type: 200/400 NL, 6 max
Your image: LAG
Misc notes:
Your hand: 9♣8♣
This hand is based on actual game play on the 200/400 NL 6-max table on Full Tilt. The hand involved David Benyamine and online pro ActionJeff.   full article

April 11, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Two draws facing a bet, high stakes cash game

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Game type: 300/600 NL cash, heads up
Your image: Very aggressive
Misc notes: You have beaten your opponent for almost a quarter of a million so far this session
Your hand: Q♦T♦
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 300/600   full article

April 4, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Top pair facing a 24k bet on the river, high stakes cash game

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Game type: 300/600 NL hold’em cash game, heads up
Your image: Tricky and aggressive
Misc notes: This hand occurs near the end of a session where you’re up almost 100k on your opponent.
Your hand: Q♣T♦
This hand comes from actual game play   full article

March 28, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Top two on an all-club board, high stakes no limit cash game

This quiz courtesy of HighStakesReport.com. This hand is taken from actual game play at the 300/600 NL game at Full Tilt

Game type: 300/600 NL cash game, 3 handed
Your image: Aggressive
Your hand: J♦T♦
This hand took place between online pros Brian “sbrugbyâ€Â? Townsend and Tom   full article

March 21, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Nut straight on the turn, high stakes cash game

This quiz courtesy of HighStakesReport.com. This hand is taken from actual gameplay at the 300/600 NL game at Full Tilt

Game type: 300/600 NL cash, heads up
Your image: Aggressive
Misc notes:
Your hand: T♣9♦
The setup: This hand is taken from a recent match between well   full article

March 14, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Bottom two pair facing an all in from Brad “Yukon” Booth

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Game type: 300/600 NL, heads up cash game
Your image: You are on the end of a losing session, but Brad is a fresh opponent and may or may not be aware of that.
Misc notes:
Your hand: 8♣7♦
This hand is taken   full article

March 7, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Flopped flush facing a check raise, high stakes no limit cash game

This quiz courtesy of HighStakesReport.com. This hand is taken from actual gameplay at the 200/400 NL game at Full Tilt

Game type: 200 / 400 No limit cash
Your image: You are fairly new to the table
Misc notes:
Your hand: Q♥7♥
The setup: After scouting the   full article

March 1, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

Kings against Phil Ivey, 300/600 heads up no limit

This hand quiz courtesy of HighStakesReport.com.

Game type: 300/600 Heads up no limit cash
Your image: You and Phil have been playing a short but aggressive match
Misc notes:
Your hand: K♦K♥
This quiz is taken directly from actual game play on the 300/600 NL   full article

February 1, 2007
Cash, NL / Short

River play in position, HU no limit match with John D’Agostino

Game type: No limit hold’em cash game, heads up
Your image: This takes place near the start of the session
Misc notes:
Your hand: J♣5♣
This hand quiz courtesy of HighStakesReport.com
This hand is taken from actual game play at the 100/200 blind No Limit game at Full   full article

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