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Sticky Thread Sticky: [Freerolls] Want to Maximize Your Chances of Winning That Freeroll?

Hey guys, We know a lot of you are here because you love the freerolls and money-added tournaments that FlopTurnRiver has to offer. Not only do we...

Started by spoonitnow, 09-11-2014 02:12 PM
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08-09-2023 07:21 AM

Sticky Thread Sticky: Don't Forget About the SSNL Forum!

Hey guys, Previously on FTR, the Beginners Circle was the place for all micro-stakes discussion. However, because of the nature of today's games...

Started by spoonitnow, 09-11-2014 02:04 PM
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09-11-2014 02:04 PM

Sticky Thread Sticky: The Beginners Circle Digest

Welcome to the Beginners Circle! This forum is designed to help you to learn the basics of becoming a winning poker player. This thread is the...

Started by spoonitnow, 09-28-2014 11:38 AM
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09-28-2014 11:38 AM

Pre Flop Revisited

I have been playing a lot of 100NL and 200NL lately, and felt like rehashing open raising hand ranges based on position in a full ring game. I...

Started by Demiparadigm, 10-08-2005 07:16 PM
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04-18-2006 11:29 AM

AK AQ and stuff whaaaaaaaaat

So I was going through my database of 65k hands from my new place, and found something pretty astonishing. First though, I'm just going to refer to...

Started by Lukie, 04-13-2006 01:22 PM
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04-13-2006 07:12 PM

PS Tournament Money

Am I allowed to post on here asking to purchase PokerStars Tournament money? I'd like to pay pokerstars money for someones tournament money IF I'm...

Started by Hartlin, 04-18-2006 11:48 AM
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04-19-2006 07:38 PM

I assume these things just happen...or is it my fault?

Full Tilt Poker Game #580709288: Table Tara - $0.05/$0.10 - No Limit Hold'em - 13:44:06 ET - 2006/04/20 Seat 1: MA OakTree ($2.45) Seat 2: suggs...

Started by NoSocksLLC, 04-20-2006 01:48 PM
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04-21-2006 06:37 AM

Realistic odds of hitting a flush after flopping four?

Here's my Math -- I'm looking for a little help. In 9 handed play, there's 18 pocketed cards, so you would "expect" 4.5 of any one suit to be out...

Started by NoSocksLLC, 04-20-2006 03:47 PM
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04-22-2006 12:44 AM

when exactly can you fold QQ pf in 25nl?

Just a quick answer please. I stacked lower pps and Ace-faces a few times with qq, but then I got stacked by kk and aa. How many hands do you need...

Started by dev, 04-21-2006 07:36 PM
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04-26-2006 03:26 PM

When to lay down AA on an uncoordinated board??

What would you do with no reads, and more important, when (if) would you fold? I see I shoulda reraised a little more pre flop, maybe bet more on...

Started by benny999, 04-29-2006 10:49 PM
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05-01-2006 08:09 PM

Playing suited connectors

I seem to be getting outplayed badly when I call high preflop bets with these. I know they can beat AA, KK QQ JJ AK AQ AJ when played right but this...

Started by RevolverX, 05-06-2006 01:46 PM
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05-08-2006 10:01 AM

NL Stakes?

I know i have seen this explained, but i cant find the thread now. Im play mostly SnG's, but have been dabbling in NLHE recently, and I was...

Started by bode, 05-11-2006 10:29 AM
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05-11-2006 02:23 PM

Neteller + UK = BAD

Deposited $500 for the bonus, they took $515 :shock:. Cashed out $600, they gave me $585 :shock:. How do people not living in the US deal with...

Started by iloveyoooo, 05-14-2006 06:05 AM
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05-15-2006 02:42 PM

Playing 2 stakes at the same time

I 4 table -- I am getting ready to move from 50nl to 100nl, but I was thinking about playing 2 or 3 tables of 50nl and 1 or 2 of 100nl. Any thoughts...

Started by Jay67s, 05-15-2006 11:14 AM
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05-15-2006 04:35 PM

Time to Change?

Guys, some advice please. I'm struggling to get out of the 10 buck limits. Two steps forward and three steps back has been the syndrome ever...

Started by Jiggus, 05-26-2006 05:43 AM
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05-27-2006 11:07 AM

Thoughts on Raising From SB vs. 1 Limper

I tried out a lot of raising from the SB when faced with 1 LP limper in tonight's session, and it seemed to work very well. I figured that if someone...

Started by martindcx1e, 11-03-2006 01:09 AM
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11-06-2006 02:35 AM

All in question

Hi, I have been playing low buy in ($6 and $11) NL HE SnGs for a few months now and have started to see an improvement in my results since...

Started by LordVTR, 11-19-2006 03:59 AM
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11-21-2006 03:54 AM

BR for cash games?

I'm sure this post has been done to death, but I wanted some fresh input on this. I currently have about $600 on FT and I was pondering moving to...

Started by Local_Echo, 04-05-2007 01:29 PM
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04-08-2007 06:02 PM

Getting started all over again

Well, I went busto on Stars and gave up on poker for a few months. Didn't really feel like playing or donating $$ out of frustration. In a...

Started by redmanstl, 04-18-2007 12:13 PM
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04-21-2007 02:49 PM

1-2 hands per session...

x-post from my blog, thought it might be useful for some of you to think about. Want to take a sec to chat about something thats been going...

Started by bjsaust, 06-08-2008 12:06 AM
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06-08-2008 06:16 PM

Need some help with odds and outs!

Correct me if im wrong but I have bee trying to memorise the following - Drawing to- Trips are 22 to 1 Full House or Straight is 11 to 1 OE...

Started by Marbleboy, 11-12-2008 07:35 AM
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11-13-2008 01:38 AM

IP with KQs vs. LAG 5nl

Stats on villain are 39/32/2.5 over 81 hands. He's been really laggy, (as you can see) and c-bets almost any flop. PF I just wanted to see a...

Started by dranger7070, 02-21-2009 08:41 PM
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02-23-2009 01:54 AM

Good spot for a delayed C-bet?

Villain was 38/6 over 15 hands thus far. He nearly INSTA-checked this flop, so I figure he has nothing 90% of the time. Given this information,...

Started by Micro2Macro, 02-25-2009 12:52 PM
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03-01-2009 02:07 AM

Another pesky Q2 suited hand

Villain is 41/7/2.1 over 179 hands. He does retarded stuff like limp/min raising from the SB with trash. He plays pretty weak post flop and also limp...

Started by Carroters, 03-04-2009 05:47 PM
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03-07-2009 05:50 PM

When donking goes wrong lmao (funny ass hand)

This hand is the highlight of my evening and I wasn't even in it. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool...

Started by dranger7070, 03-04-2009 11:32 PM
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03-08-2009 12:21 AM

15 Interesting hands from today's session (25nl 6-max on AP)

I ran 27/21 this session. Here are some of the more interesting decisions or biggest pots I played. Some are wins, some losses, and some just LOL...

Started by DoanDiggy, 03-08-2009 10:07 AM
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03-09-2009 07:57 AM

The most +EV thing I've done lately.

In my op a couple weeks back I decided that I wouldn't check my BR for an entire week. I had just moved up to 5nl and was getting into the habit of...

Started by dranger7070, 03-08-2009 12:48 PM
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03-09-2009 08:47 PM

Implied Odds

While looking through various entries, I found an interesting point on implied odds: Now many of us have an idea of what implied odds are, but...

Started by trippyhippie, 03-10-2009 01:55 AM
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03-11-2009 12:11 AM

Bad Fold AA? Hand review

At the moment, the way he was betting, i was sure he had KK or QQ. Any input would be good Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) -...

Started by Fedora, 08-20-2009 06:18 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,038
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08-22-2009 03:57 PM

As6s worth as much as As2s

It seems there is a point of view that a hand of Ax2x is worth the same as Ax6x even though the latter has a higher kicker, and that Ax5x can...

Started by Tasha, 07-04-2010 04:34 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,207
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07-04-2010 11:43 PM

Count stack size in M or BBs?

What do you guys prefer to use? It seems that BB is probably better because it can be used easily in math analyze + one can add 2/3rds of the ante...

Started by pat3392, 07-18-2010 11:18 PM
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07-22-2010 04:49 AM

5nl linecheck JJ utg facing 3b

villain is on two of my tables and is running 35/30 over 60 hands. villains 3bet 0/25. yaawn pointed out that if he really is only 3betting KK+ then...

Started by Imthenewfish, 07-23-2010 02:02 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,069
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07-23-2010 03:40 PM

5nl FR - TPTK in 3Bet Pot On Turn

Villain is 15/4 with 22 ATS over 75 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by spoonitnow, 04-07-2011 08:12 AM
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04-09-2011 07:46 PM

Set miners

Whats ur though process when it comes to set miners. Is there any way to get away from AA. With such dry boards. How do i reconize one. Or just...

Started by PrvtBong, 04-15-2011 01:04 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 2,011
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04-18-2011 10:31 AM

Are there some times when you just can't make opponents fold?

I ask because this hand's flop froze me after I bet and got called. I fired out again on the turn because a lot of the time at this table that would...

Started by poker_profiteer, 05-18-2011 08:53 AM
flush draw, missed draw, three aces, three of a kind, trips
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05-19-2011 11:05 AM

is this really a fold?

this hand has been bugging me the past couple days, its really a spot where i dont know what to do. The villian is a typical decent player, who hasnt...

Started by acg123, 10-04-2012 10:02 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,303
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10-17-2012 06:36 PM

[2NL] KK 3bet pot...facing river shove.

Only had 26 hands on villain. He was 15/8 and this was the first 3bet he had faced. This was the first opportunity he had to donk a flop and done it,...

Started by Cobra_1878, 10-13-2012 09:36 PM
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10-16-2012 04:12 PM

Question NLHE Rule Check

Hello Chaps, this happened to me twice tonight; once PF and once OTF. 3 players left in the hand short-stack goes all-in next player calls...

Started by DoubleJ, 10-30-2012 08:10 PM
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11-01-2012 08:01 PM

Possible squeeze fold? Sizing?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from Play Online Poker, Site Reviews & Poker Forum | FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by seven-deuce, 11-25-2012 12:15 PM
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11-28-2012 03:23 PM

10NL AA MP 4-handed flop

This table has been moody. My EP raises have either won it pre-flop or gone 4+ handed for the past 30 minutes or so. So when I raise my Aces, I'm...

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 12-07-2012 05:14 PM
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12-11-2012 12:23 PM

[5NL] QQ in SB...facing UTG raise and CO 3bet

UTG - Only 3 hands on villain so nothing to go on whatsoever. CO - 10/8 through 53 hands. Not much info, nothing out of the ordinary just super...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-12-2012 04:39 PM
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12-13-2012 12:19 PM

10nl A6o BvB trips on flop

Villain is 52/38/8 over 130 he doesn't 4bet as far as ive seen, or donk in 3bet pots, he has called (5/7)cbets in 3bp's, and raised 2, once w/ mid...

Started by WeldPhaser, 12-17-2012 07:31 PM
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12-21-2012 09:05 PM

A6s on BTn HU nut FD OTF

22+,A7s+,A5s,KTs+,K8s,QJs,JTs,Td9d,Th9h,9d8d,9h8h,8d7d,8h7h,AJo+,KQo Here's the range I came up pre-fl, Villain is 21/16/5 over 170 . fit-fold post...

Started by WeldPhaser, 12-21-2012 10:26 PM
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12-22-2012 05:14 PM

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