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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: 67,158	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: 33,641	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: 32,010	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
Ring Games v. Sit-n-Go ... or other tournaments. Seems like most of the talk here (other than hand-by-hand analysis) is generally driven by the ring game experience.... Started by TheBlueKnave, 10-06-2009 01:54 AM	Replies: 27 Views: 8,982	Last Post By BrianMac View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2009 12:19 AM
Fast Tables To this point, I've only been playing full ring normal speed players @ Poker Stars. I started @ $2NL and I'm currently @ $50NL, but it seems like... Started by Jason, 10-12-2009 04:16 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,154	Last Post By TheBowlBoy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2009 11:46 PM
mumbaki18 im still getting myself on this site, really working on it. started playing online cards for about months now, thanks for the warm welcome and... Started by mumbaki18, 10-12-2009 09:55 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 826	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2009 10:05 PM
new on FTR hi, everyone, just new here, hope to be one of those guys with good standings/// Started by mumbaki18, 10-12-2009 03:14 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 774	Last Post By bjsaust View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2009 08:05 PM
VIDEO - 5NL - 2x 6-Max Pokerstars - New Vids for review :) Hey again all. Have just put up a 4 part video of tonights session at my first 5NL video. I released a few videos at 2NL when I first deposited... Started by Dannyboy6, 10-12-2009 07:36 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,073	Last Post By Dannyboy6 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2009 06:16 PM
Whats it take? I've been playing poker maybe about a year now,I'll get right to the point ,I know when to fold them, when to holdem, I do pretty good for myself,... Started by MAXX101, 10-08-2009 08:19 PM	Replies: 28 Views: 2,771	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2009 11:41 AM
New to NL2, first 10k hands (graphs/stats) Here it goes. First bit of background. Played off and on poker for 2-3 years, mainly live with my friends. During this year started to play online.... Started by ClairvoyantX, 10-08-2009 02:44 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 10,726	Last Post By Muzzard View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2009 09:05 AM
GS subs, private tourney, bears... OH MY!!! As many of you know most GrinderSchool members and instructors are also active FTR members. Well one of those members is looking to give back for... Started by Stacks, 09-29-2009 03:18 AM 2 Pages • 1 2	Replies: 84 Views: 5,238	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2009 11:45 PM
Turned Boat OOP (line check) Villain is 59/6 over 100 hands, FoldvsFCB 80%, WTS 20% Comments on Turn play on would be greatly appreciated. What's best in trying to get his... Started by al yell, 10-09-2009 07:01 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 868	Last Post By al yell View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2009 10:13 PM
How to Lose Money (A Hand) So, I lost money on this hand, in my opinion by poor betting. I called from BB w/ a marginal hand, but it got better. My immediate deconstruction is... Started by TheBlueKnave, 10-08-2009 10:54 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,017	Last Post By bjsaust View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2009 07:41 PM
question about bad beats Why do the worst bad beats happen on the river? Started by kalik, 10-09-2009 05:46 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,046	Last Post By kiwiMark View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2009 07:35 PM
Brain Training... ? If you didn't already think I was mad... Ok, so I go to grab a sandwich for lunch, decide on the panini and I know it has a 5 minute wait. I pick... Started by Erpel, 04-04-2008 08:41 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 2,384	Last Post By flush76 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2009 12:31 PM
20k at 10nl FR and time to get serious about poker Every time I play I just feel myself being exploited in so many ways, and I really think it's just a lack of effort on my part to get better. Poker... Started by JoeHaw, 10-10-2009 08:26 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,071	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2009 11:44 PM
After ITM! I just read Maxx101's post, and I'm not much further along...I play pretty solid poker usually (not a boast) finish ITM, then my game starts to fall... Started by Olddog21, 10-10-2009 07:06 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 782	Last Post By amir is cool View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2009 07:42 PM
some stats I'm not doing so great lately. I had a 15 BB/h on the 2NL (15k hands) and know I'm running less then 4 BB/h on 5NL (also about 15k). Based on my... Started by inV1NCEble, 10-10-2009 08:32 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 690	Last Post By inV1NCEble View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2009 02:06 PM
hello hello hey all im new here just wanted to say hello i play on fulltilt and pokerstars sometimes absolute my user names on those ar keepdrawin and supernuts... Started by supernuts29, 10-09-2009 07:53 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 623	Last Post By al yell View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 10:55 PM
Hand history comments please All comments appreciated. Starting to play cash from S/G's. This guy berated me for my horrible play. I thought he played it bad. Or did it just play... Started by fdnypoker, 10-09-2009 06:32 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 822	Last Post By JKDS View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 09:59 PM
HH: Weak overpair Villain = 23/0/1 over 90 hands, probably a station. I bet flop to protect my hand mostly from broadways. Same reason for the turn. I just want to... Started by tyrn, 10-09-2009 07:39 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 700	Last Post By tyrn View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 08:13 PM
Rake Back? Ok, So i have been playing on FTP for about a year now off and on and when i originally created my account i did not enter a rakeback coupon so i was... Started by bulitz1, 09-28-2009 09:41 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 880	Last Post By sinister1 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 05:07 PM
Analyzing a Semi-Bluff PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Replayer from Poker Hands Replayer UTG ($71.20) MP ($27.90) CO ($48.20) Hero... Started by BooG690, 10-07-2009 07:33 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,034	Last Post By Cougar View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 04:46 PM
AQo Ive noticed on poker tracker that AQo is my biggest loser and it's not even close. Would I be better just folding this hand at this point in my... Started by clavio, 10-09-2009 12:13 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 912	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 04:07 PM
TPGK OOP on Wet/Paired Board Villain is passive @ 52/14 over 91 hands. - good dbl barrel? - best line/options on River? 48.459% { AsQs } 51.541% { 33, A2s+,... Started by al yell, 10-09-2009 04:41 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 748	Last Post By al yell View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 02:38 PM
Thinking about ranges and combinations. Here's an excercise to help you think about ranges and combinations. If your thinking wtf, I dont know how to do this and go next thread, then you... Started by Muzzard, 01-11-2009 09:43 AM	Replies: 37 Views: 2,719	Last Post By stonyman View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 11:46 AM
Help Hand History This is my first post on FTR so I hope it's the right area to post. Any advice for novice when reviewing your HH what are you looking for or any... Started by omgdanuts, 10-06-2009 11:22 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 772	Last Post By Keith View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 11:33 AM
Flopped a set on a board with 3 diamonds PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($5.93) Hero (SB) ($6.11) BB... Started by trilerian, 10-09-2009 03:32 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 929	Last Post By ljove View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 07:00 AM
Floating Villain is a noob, he's folded maybe three hands after joining the table a few minutes prior. I got no stats at all to go on. PokerStars... Started by tugger, 10-04-2009 10:34 PM 2 Pages • 1 2	Replies: 88 Views: 5,308	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2009 12:40 AM
A couple hands Hand #1: Villain is 18/6/1.2 over 90 hands. He has been very passive. This is a set all day right? Is there a better line to take or is this a... Started by Outlaw, 10-08-2009 06:08 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 918	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2009 07:39 PM
25nl 6m KT on a QJx board OOP vs a fish Villain is 33/14/4 over 21 hands (lolsamplesize) but I don't really have any specific reads on him. I think he's raised up one of my c-bets before... Started by dranger7070, 10-08-2009 12:17 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,717	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 10-08-2009 05:38 PM
New Beginner's Digest(?) Read First BankrollManagement 101. Important to new players by a500lbgorilla The Newbie Circle of Death by storm75m You Cannot Make Someone Fold... Started by dranger7070, 10-07-2009 04:47 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 1,161	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 10-08-2009 05:31 PM
Good spot for 2 barrels? 10nl Villian was 20/13 and over 120 hands and had folded the only time anyone had 3 bet him. I had been relatively inactive at the table and had never... Started by Donkafelts, 10-05-2009 10:10 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 992	Last Post By ClairvoyantX View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2009 01:48 AM
2 Questions Hello guys, I have money on tilt poker. It is a low amount ,but i believe it is good for a start. I have a problem where to play , I usually play... Started by onqun, 10-05-2009 03:29 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 823	Last Post By ClairvoyantX View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2009 01:43 AM
BC Soon To Be Taken Over... ...by motha fuckin' DRANGER. FUCKIN' BACK. Started by BooG690, 08-22-2009 07:42 AM	Replies: 24 Views: 1,787	Last Post By ClairvoyantX View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2009 01:18 AM
2 hands against station fish 10nl Villian was 59/10 over 60 hands in first hand and had been SUPER stationy, like calling 3 barrels with A high stationy. He was bad enough when our... Started by Donkafelts, 10-05-2009 10:21 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,044	Last Post By bjsaust View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2009 08:51 PM
I'm back and still suck at poker. YAY ME! Ok here's an 'interesting' hand to mark my, hopefully permanent, return to the forum! I'm not using any software so no stats but villain had been... Started by connectthesuitors, 10-05-2009 06:17 PM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,335	Last Post By kmind View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2009 08:45 PM
Improving FTR - Get to work, dammit!! FTR is the best damn poker forum in the world. Bar none. But even so, FTR can get stale. Same posts, different author. Same ideas, same discussions.... Started by Robb, 07-13-2008 09:19 PM	Replies: 23 Views: 1,884	Last Post By BooG690 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2009 06:47 PM
C Betting Tutorial Request Ok guys this is a really huge request to make, and if no1 is interested that's completely fine, but i think myself and i'm sure a ton of other FTR BC... Started by Donkafelts, 10-04-2009 09:34 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,314	Last Post By Donkafelts View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-06-2009 06:20 PM
Narrated Bluff I first posted this in my blog but it was suggested I post it here for the discussion that might ensue amongst those that don't browse that section... Started by al yell, 10-05-2009 01:50 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 970	Last Post By al yell View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-06-2009 01:14 PM
discussion for "some cut-out-and-keep pointers" Great post, thanks biondino. Insta-sticky! Started by taipan168, 01-22-2007 07:21 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 2,873	Last Post By Monty3038 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-06-2009 12:57 PM
25NL:Picked up draw on the turn OOP villain was calling every god damn time on the button. I had for the most part cbet and c/f the turn. So guy was calling alot on the BTN saw him... Started by clvacva, 10-05-2009 12:08 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 961	Last Post By clvacva View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-06-2009 12:22 PM
Is this hand planning okay against a maniac? (slightly long) Villain is running 70/50/9.0 with a 10% 3-bet over 200 hands. I have seen him 3bet with A8o from the cutoff to a ep raiser and then go all the way... Started by Outlaw, 10-06-2009 01:26 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 985	Last Post By WillburForce View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-06-2009 12:14 PM