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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 03:12 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 62,237	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 08:21 AM
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 12:38 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 30,853	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 12:38 PM
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 03:04 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 29,213	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
10NL: AKo in BTN gets 3bet by BB Villain is 30/26/22 over 92 hands (last number is 3bet percentage) Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from... Started by Fortitude, 11-14-2009 09:50 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 4,506	Last Post By KingIv3rson View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-18-2009 06:34 PM
First time posting on forum! I just wanted to say Hi because this is the first time I am ever posting on a forum. I do not know if this is allowed or not to post here, but I hope... Started by newmembersforutoo, 11-18-2009 10:20 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,542	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-18-2009 01:57 PM
New here alos Can some one add this to where it goes Im 35 Hailing from Boston Ma representing "southie" and have a come and get it aiitiude !!! Iv'e Been... Started by lawss, 11-18-2009 12:56 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,285	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-18-2009 01:54 PM
Poll: Had 1010 We were in a tournie only 200 players left . I got delt 10-10 and raised 3k other opponent went all in .... Should I of folded this wil only 1... Started by lawss, 11-18-2009 01:36 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,443	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-18-2009 01:53 PM
Line questions for all 3 streets?? Here is a scenario that I find troublesome, and I know I am not alone. So, I figure this may be a good exercise for me AND others... Please give... Started by Chopper, 11-18-2009 11:09 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,591	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-18-2009 01:41 PM
A hand I played last night (Or failed to play rather) I think we were down to about the last 40 players of a $5 Freezeout tourney, 10 seat tables when the action gets folded to; Blinds are 300/150 ... Started by TheKid0151, 11-18-2009 09:33 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,753	Last Post By TheKid0151 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-18-2009 10:56 AM
Get Rich Or Die Trying... What are your poker goals? This is something that you should be constantly evaluating as long as you are still playing poker. Based on what your... Started by aka_red, 11-17-2009 05:58 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,485	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-17-2009 06:42 PM
People chatting in foreign languages Just wondering on opinions. I was just at a table where people were conversing in chat in Russian and Danish. Obviously I can't understand this and... Started by ponyboy, 11-14-2009 01:53 PM	Replies: 33 Views: 5,373	Last Post By dranger7070 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-17-2009 05:43 PM
Expenses and going Pro How do professionals pay the bills, when on long loosing streaks? Let’s give our fictional poker pro a $6000 bank roll and assume he will be playing... Started by hyPOTcrisy, 11-13-2009 01:14 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 3,116	Last Post By TheBowlBoy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-17-2009 01:04 AM
25nl - so are we folding the turn or the river? 16/9 over 1k, we have no history together at all. He has like a 53% flop cbet, 30% ATS, fwiw I've never caught him out of line anywhere, but I guess... Started by Micro2Macro, 11-13-2009 07:51 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 2,285	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-17-2009 12:02 AM
i think m2m like just posted one of these... but i cant find it. villain has 3b me 3 times prior. Once was unknown, 2nd was with AKs oop and he 2 barreled pot then like 3/4th, 3rd was with... Started by JKDS, 11-11-2009 05:44 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 2,071	Last Post By hangchiong View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-16-2009 06:23 PM
Free $25 on Full Tilt? Hi, I found this promotion - freepokermoneyonline/home/fulltiltpoker searching on google for free poker money on Full Tilt. They say they give... Started by pokerexpertAA, 11-15-2009 05:10 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 3,318	Last Post By Keith View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-16-2009 08:50 AM
99 in the bb hit str8 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com No reads as very early in game. Meant to... Started by rong, 11-14-2009 11:25 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 2,311	Last Post By lawss View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-16-2009 08:29 AM
A few hands at 10NL I'm pretty shocking at cash but I'm trying hard to learn. I've read Sklansky and Miller's NLHE TAP a few times and I'm hitting the micro games on... Started by Nakamura, 11-15-2009 06:17 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 2,359	Last Post By Donkafelts View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-15-2009 03:59 PM
A simple range exercise We don't do that stuff nearly enough, and I'm sure most of you don't really use this, so here's a simple exercise. I just played this hand an hour... Started by oskar, 11-07-2009 11:06 PM	Replies: 34 Views: 4,438	Last Post By kmind View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-15-2009 02:48 PM
10 NL: TT line check Hi, I cannot figure out how to play this hand. Villain was 35/25 over 20 hands Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt... Started by Fortitude, 11-14-2009 08:36 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,595	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-14-2009 05:16 PM
AA facing a check-min-raise ($10NL). SB was 67/9 over 100 hands. He'd been calling loads of pre-flop raises and loads of flop bets, but I hadn't seen him check-raise before. I don't see... Started by Rage2100, 11-13-2009 02:55 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 2,492	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-14-2009 09:24 AM
overpair vs river all-in bet 10NL This is my 1st orbit at table (6th hand). Villain has limped / (over)call raises oop every hand so far. On my 1st hand, he stacked off in a limp... Started by miracleriver, 11-14-2009 04:18 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,313	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-14-2009 08:56 AM
5NL Ammo Ok, I'm beginning to hold my own at 5NL. I've figured out the biggest differences from 2NL. 1. Nobody c-bet at 2NL. People just bet their... Started by Dash, 11-09-2009 11:09 PM	Replies: 20 Views: 4,644	Last Post By hyPOTcrisy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-13-2009 01:56 PM
AA facing raise on a wet flop (10NL) Villain is 12/0/1 over 26 hands. He is a silver star which, at 10NL, means he's somewhat of a regular. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7... Started by miracleriver, 11-13-2009 12:48 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,571	Last Post By Hoopy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-13-2009 01:25 PM
is this a good spot to try to buy the pot? 10NL villain is 20/12 over 26 hands. ats is 100% (2 hands). PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from... Started by miracleriver, 11-13-2009 01:10 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,328	Last Post By hyPOTcrisy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-13-2009 01:24 PM
10NL NFD facing raise on flop No reads on villain, but table as a whole was rather passive postflop. Btw, this is a full-ring table with missing players. PokerStars No-Limit... Started by miracleriver, 11-11-2009 04:28 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,688	Last Post By IhaveTopTop View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-13-2009 10:56 AM
TPTK vs nit showing aggression Villain 17/10/1.0 over 334 (over a number of sessions) He doesn’t steal very often, and has 3bet only one time before in a previous session. He... Started by Vinland, 11-12-2009 01:52 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,832	Last Post By Belt View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-13-2009 08:43 AM
The AQo,AQs,UTG,LP etc, debate Hello, Ive seen threads on AQo recently. ... Started by celtic123, 11-12-2009 10:11 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,760	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-13-2009 06:48 AM
3 Part video of Micro 5NL - Reviews please! :D I've mad another video, and it's of 5NL - I haven't played much of late, but I have been studying a lot of books/videos from different sites. ... Started by Dannyboy6, 11-08-2009 10:22 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 2,061	Last Post By Dannyboy6 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-12-2009 09:20 PM
10nl Stats Check This is my stats from a 30k hand sample at 10nl which is all I've ever played there. I find myself to be stacking off a lot at times, sometimes... Started by JustinSKS, 11-11-2009 09:32 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,590	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 11-12-2009 12:35 PM
Is limping ever viable? Hey guys... long time site reader, first time poster. I'm pretty new to the game, I've read several books... online guides, etc. There's one thing... Started by Zao1, 11-12-2009 12:28 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,667	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 11-12-2009 12:08 PM
At what point should I have folded? Villains stats were 19/19 over 16 hands, I had a serious run of good cards prior to this so my stats showed me as a major lagg, 44/44, which... Started by rong, 11-08-2009 07:50 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 3,155	Last Post By Donkafelts View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-12-2009 09:31 AM
When to drop down stakes After a 10 BI downswing over the last 3 weeks, I'm now just under 15 BI for my current level. Previous to the downswing, I was running 8 BB/100 for... Started by angrystoc, 10-23-2009 02:00 PM	Replies: 24 Views: 5,417	Last Post By callie View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-12-2009 05:48 AM
New to FTR.... Name: Darren Age: 22 What do you play and what stakes: Holdem! Is my main game of choice but i do play omaha as well for cash. Currently play... Started by HotDarren, 11-09-2009 09:30 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,678	Last Post By bjsaust View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-11-2009 07:42 AM
things that make you go hmmmm.... (20NL chkraised) Pacific, so no hand conversion (sorry :( ): 6max 20NL Seat 1-4: c.$20 Seat 5 (Villain): $21.10 Hero Seat 6: $31.41 No previous action of... Started by parislad, 11-10-2009 12:56 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,848	Last Post By WeaselT View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-10-2009 09:00 PM
maybe I should switch to no limit I like to track down Chopper from the limit forum to play some limit with him on stars. Well, he was playing 6-max 10NL so I thought I would join in.... Started by LawDude, 11-10-2009 04:44 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,382	Last Post By TonyB73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-10-2009 06:26 PM
10NL flop top two pair with flush draw on board PokerStars, $0.05/0.10 Hold'em Cash Games, 5 Players Board: CO: $11.05 Button: $6.05 SB: $10 BB: $28.70 UTG: $20.60 Dealt to CO T:club:... Started by zbeg, 11-09-2009 09:14 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 2,314	Last Post By LawDude View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-10-2009 05:53 PM
5NL : str8 vs river shove on 3 flush board fourth hand against this villain and he was 50/50 after this hand having posted in the CO. With his min reraise Pre , I put him probably on high... Started by Keith, 11-08-2009 09:03 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,973	Last Post By Keith View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-10-2009 05:34 PM
Pre all-ins in micro PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($40.30) SB ($5.40) BB ($7.15) UTG... Started by DrStrangeShove, 11-10-2009 11:38 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,720	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 11-10-2009 04:06 PM
How much to buy in at a NL table? Hi all. I'm really sorry if this has been asked a thousand times but I tried searching and couldn't find a thread about it. I've read a few threads... Started by MephMitchell, 11-10-2009 06:24 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,909	Last Post By Dash View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-10-2009 10:15 AM
Medium overpair on flop faced with aggression OK start of SnG. $2+25. I have pcoekt 10s on button. 2 limpers before me. I raise 3.5xBB. Blinds fold limpers call. Pot is 380. Flop comes 7s 8s... Started by L0s3rAL0t, 11-09-2009 11:24 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,421	Last Post By JKDS View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-10-2009 09:37 AM
Bankroll Suggestion? bonus? I just built my bankroll to over $500 after finally getting all of fulltilt's bonus. I want to move that money somewhere else to whore another... Started by Fedora, 11-07-2009 06:26 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 2,399	Last Post By TonyB73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-09-2009 06:36 PM
AQ in position... a discussion Hi Everyone, The recent post where stacks went into detail on AQo OOP as well as many other posters got me thinking... I like AQ hands, IN... Started by Monty3038, 11-09-2009 12:23 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 2,020	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-09-2009 05:40 PM
5NL-line check CO is 45/5 over 20 hands and MP is 24/20 over 46 hands. Comments? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool... Started by Extremophile, 11-08-2009 07:08 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,900	Last Post By bjsaust View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-08-2009 06:30 PM