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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: 62,618	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: 31,069	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: 29,457	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
25NL 15k stat check Alright this is the first time I've ever posted my stats, so there could be some huge holes. Feel free to rip me a new asshole, anything to help my... Started by kiwiMark, 11-07-2009 10:17 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 2,076	Last Post By dranger7070 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-08-2009 03:56 PM
5NL - huge overbet on the river Villian is 49/5 over 41 hands. Seems like an obvious fold. Comments? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool... Started by Extremophile, 11-07-2009 06:18 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,458	Last Post By Extremophile View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-08-2009 12:18 PM
6max vs FR... It seems like most ppl prefer to play 6max over FR. Is it more profitable? better for developing post flop play? What are some of the reasons ppl... Started by nonofyobiz, 11-07-2009 03:01 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 2,105	Last Post By inV1NCEble View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-08-2009 08:36 AM
what should I have done differently? sry i only have like 6 posts :oops: Started by mz102489, 11-04-2009 05:52 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 2,261	Last Post By Belt View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 10:21 PM
25nl - please tell me this must be standard Villain is unknown, this is my first orbit, he hasn't played a hand yet. I think my line is cool, I can even rep some missed flush draw and may even... Started by Micro2Macro, 11-07-2009 12:30 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 2,015	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 07:39 PM
25nl - (Be)rate my tripple barrel Villain is 11/7 over 150, 17% ATS, no other reads, hes gone to showdown 3/15 times. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars... Started by Micro2Macro, 11-07-2009 12:09 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 2,183	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 07:11 PM
25nl - line check Okay I think pre is close, but this guy is isolating a big fish who was limp calling alot preflop and was real stationy postflop, so I figured it was... Started by Micro2Macro, 11-07-2009 03:48 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,680	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 07:10 PM
5NL - facing shove on turn Villian is 50/15 in just 15 hands. No real reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from... Started by Extremophile, 11-07-2009 06:13 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 1,220	Last Post By Extremophile View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 06:13 PM
25NL JJ min reraised...how to proceed on the flop have only been here for like less than an orbit no reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from... Started by WeaselT, 11-07-2009 05:41 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 1,350	Last Post By WeaselT View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 05:41 PM
20K Hand Stats - Please Critique Yes, thats right, I've been here a while and have just hit 20K hands. I dont play enough. I am missing a few pieces of info in these numbers My... Started by Vinland, 11-06-2009 11:20 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,821	Last Post By nonofyobiz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 03:03 PM
2 25NL Hands Both of these are vs. unknowns. Different opponents who had played probably 10 hands. In those 10, both were loose/passive (limp/calling so far)... Started by kmind, 11-07-2009 12:50 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,894	Last Post By kmind View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 01:13 PM
25NL 3barrel bluff in a 3bet pot 1 Not sure if this should go in HU or if it doesn't matter because its 25nl. I started up this table at 25nl FR and have been playing with villian... Started by Kbryce23, 10-28-2009 01:08 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,962	Last Post By Kbryce23 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 12:30 PM
[10 NL] River decision: nut straight on paired board No reads (1st orbit). PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (Button)... Started by miracleriver, 11-07-2009 12:05 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,559	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 03:14 AM
25NL turn sucks? CO was kind of a shortstack shove monkey, MP was a freakin station 38/2 over 50h. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars... Started by WeaselT, 11-06-2009 01:46 AM	Replies: 16 Views: 3,366	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 03:12 AM
QQ facing raise on drawy board against maniac, range check UTG is a bit of a maniac but over a small sample of hands, is playing 68/32 over 30 hands. I have seen him limp, then 4-bet A2o from UTG a couple of... Started by trilerian, 11-06-2009 03:58 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,787	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-07-2009 02:57 AM
Implied odds PokerStars Game #34974446615: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25 USD) - 2009/11/05 19:38:12 CT Table 'Majuba' 9-max Seat #4 is the button Seat 1 HERO... Started by DrStrangeShove, 11-05-2009 10:48 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 2,058	Last Post By DrStrangeShove View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-06-2009 07:25 PM
A high versus river shove on drawy board. Ok do you guys call or fold river? not many hands on villain so stats are useless Absolute Poker (Cash Game): $0.01/$0.02 NL, 4 players Fri,... Started by littleogre, 10-30-2009 12:41 PM	Replies: 51 Views: 4,155	Last Post By bjsaust View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-06-2009 04:54 PM
titan hand history just recently started out at titan and i cannot find anywhere a hand histories folder and so cannot use tracker. tried talking to their online... Started by rpm, 11-04-2009 10:19 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 4,731	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-06-2009 04:12 AM
POSTING IMAGES I have searched this site to no avail. Using terms like 'posting images'; 'how to post images', etc. all I get is thousands of returns with the word... Started by astrodon, 11-05-2009 10:53 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,849	Last Post By astrodon View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-06-2009 02:27 AM
5NL FR - QQ from CO vs 4bet =S IS there any reason to continue with QQ here. I figured the button to have a strong A or another pp i beat and i really wanted him to come into the... Started by nonofyobiz, 11-05-2009 11:55 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,453	Last Post By acoss3006 View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 11-06-2009 01:10 AM
2NL 6max 7.7k Hands Started by Schya, 11-04-2009 08:18 PM	Replies: 15 Views: 3,372	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-06-2009 01:05 AM
5NL FR - AJs from SB vs 1 EP limper....pls critique Should I have continued after the flop? It just felt so cbet-ish. Althought he does catch a piece of that flop with alot of his limping hands. ... Started by nonofyobiz, 11-05-2009 11:44 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,415	Last Post By nonofyobiz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-06-2009 12:56 AM
Better to start at higher limits if you can? This discussion topic came up on another site so I thought I'd see people's opinions around here. Most of us start out with a small or free... Started by ponyboy, 11-05-2009 01:57 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 2,079	Last Post By bjsaust View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-06-2009 12:02 AM
stop minraising I play mostly limit, where every raise is a minraise, but I do follow what goes on here and I do try to keep up on what is being posted about no... Started by LawDude, 11-05-2009 06:59 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,301	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 11-05-2009 07:48 PM
Arent I getting the right pot odds to call? No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Started by birdman417, 11-05-2009 05:29 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,901	Last Post By Sup3rM4N View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-05-2009 07:43 PM
$2NL 9Max bit of guidance? Hand 1 - first hand on table, no reads Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG+1... Started by scfc_andy15, 11-05-2009 10:05 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,949	Last Post By scfc_andy15 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-05-2009 06:40 PM
How do I paly online casino for real money in USA. How do I How do I play online casino for real money in USA. How do I withdraw cash if I win? A list of reliable Casinos from personal experience would be... Started by dridipViefraw, 11-04-2009 09:11 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,450	Last Post By mz102489 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-05-2009 04:02 PM
Stupid spot with KQ vs feesh Villain is 32/8/2.6 over 87 hands. I pretty much think he only has made hands here, like {AK, KT+, 44, TT, KK+} which we have 35% equity against.... Started by dranger7070, 11-05-2009 02:02 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,622	Last Post By scfc_andy15 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-05-2009 10:11 AM
Advice, feedback, suggestions, for a somewhat new player. I apologize in advance if this post is long, sorry :) But ANY suggestions, feedback, advice, anything at all would be very greatly appreciated,... Started by sticky, 11-05-2009 05:47 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,630	Last Post By rong View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-05-2009 09:57 AM
ATo, in the bb, hit 2 pr on river facing raise all-in. 1st, raise pre was a misclick raise, I wanted to raise, but I wanted to raise to 4xbb. UTG has just sat at the table about 12 hands ago, and has... Started by trilerian, 11-04-2009 05:48 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 2,579	Last Post By trilerian View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-05-2009 03:44 AM
10NL Giving it another try... #3.. 3k hand checkup I'm going to try to grind with rakeback with my roll left over from a few years back.. I've got enough to stake both me and my little brother for 25... Started by TerryToma, 10-29-2009 11:52 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,517	Last Post By TerryToma View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 11:40 PM
A5o on button hits A against lag Villain is 31/0/3 over 64 hands. I saw him minbet/call a flopped top 2pair on every street a few hands before. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04... Started by inV1NCEble, 11-02-2009 05:50 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 3,162	Last Post By Parasurama View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 11:36 PM
Want advice from an experienced winning player? I've noticed on several questions on 2+2 forums, there tends to be a lot of people answering who aren't really experienced or don't really know what... Started by altruist, 11-04-2009 03:00 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 2,422	Last Post By bjsaust View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 10:19 PM
Really stupid debate.. But, please settle it for/with me. (I know it's not all about winrates, but they are fun to brag about.) 25NL. Please give me, today, what you... Started by Chopper, 11-04-2009 07:05 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 2,070	Last Post By Chopper View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 10:10 PM
Starting out on Bodog I've been learning to play poker for about a month. The advice I found was to select a table with at least a 40 percent chance to see the flop,... Started by Phaus, 11-01-2009 10:46 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,509	Last Post By T-Rex View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 09:59 PM
Almost done with 2NL... Ok, I've had a chance to play fairly regularly a couple of 1hr sessions most days. Wow, the level of play at 2nl is really bad. I still make... Started by Dash, 10-26-2009 10:55 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 2,621	Last Post By acoss3006 View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 06:14 PM
same villain later on @ $5nl Same villain from earlier, but have stats on him by this point, vpip 47/ pfr 6. Once again, did I play it right, if not what would you have done... Started by rong, 10-29-2009 10:30 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,532	Last Post By altruist View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 05:11 PM
flop bet in a 3-way action faced all in from the shorty I don't know if potf'ked myself but I guess I have to call the shove since he does this with draws and sometimes with even worse hands. I bet the... Started by Extremophile, 10-30-2009 04:36 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,410	Last Post By altruist View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 04:37 PM
Pair + NFD, Turned Trips How should I have played this? No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) Villain is 53/17 - 7%3bet over 70 hands SB ($6.61) Hero (BB) ($26.55)... Started by al yell, 10-14-2009 02:51 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 2,171	Last Post By jyms View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 04:03 PM
River - Thin value or check? 25NL Villain is a 69/16 who has no aggression but will usually call down with a hand Preflop: he has a wide limping range even UTG so I went for an ISO... Started by caddie444, 11-04-2009 02:43 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,669	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-04-2009 02:14 PM