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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 03:12 PM
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08-09-2023 08:21 AM

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 12:38 PM
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09-28-2014 12:38 PM

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 03:04 PM
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09-11-2014 03:04 PM

What's the deal? (How to be a winning player?)

Hey all, Sorry for the length of this post but I have some things that I have to say and the people at this forum have always acted more friendly...

Started by Darth Candy, 09-26-2009 05:44 PM
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09-28-2009 11:22 PM

Getting killed from the blinds

After a pretty short sample of 4k hands Ive noticed ive been losing a lot of money in the blinds. Is this normal? Should I be winning money from the...

Started by cleanup.that, 09-28-2009 05:02 PM
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09-28-2009 09:59 PM

Where did my opponent make a mistake?

So seeing I'm on the BB and I check turn, what do you think my opponent did wrong on the river? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) -...

Started by , 09-27-2009 06:30 AM
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09-28-2009 09:58 PM

Why limping is bad.

This is for the assorted fish i always see posting their stats at like 19/6 etc in the BC. Granted this guy's playing short but i should never have...

Started by Donkafelts, 09-28-2009 01:20 AM
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09-28-2009 08:47 PM

Can you play this hand better?

Was about a week ago, i forget any specific reads. I think i was putting him on a low king, but I don't remember. What do you think he had?...

Started by abysil, 09-28-2009 01:51 AM
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09-28-2009 05:26 PM

Flush draws vs open-ended straight draws

I'm a poker noob and I need something explained to me. How come it "feels" like flush draws have a much a better chance than open-ended straight...

Started by daeyeth, 09-27-2009 01:47 AM
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09-28-2009 05:23 PM

saying sorry!!!

i must to say sorry because i wanted the password to pokerstrs freeroll before reading the forum rules....just it!!!excuse me.. and greatings for...

Started by pabloaranda, 09-28-2009 12:59 PM
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09-28-2009 02:28 PM

lingo

I've been trying to read up what I can find and scour the forums to learn, but there are some things I still have questions about. I know they're...

Started by acehigh19, 09-26-2009 01:32 PM
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09-28-2009 12:46 PM

TV Poker

I've been watching the pros these past couple of weeks. It seems like every hand on tv is an interesting one. Should I assume that they are...

Started by TheBlueKnave, 09-25-2009 12:40 AM
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09-28-2009 09:08 AM

10nl 2 pair on very wet board

Villian is 22/6 over 200 hands cbet 100%. I checked the river because I didnt think he was calling with many hands that I beat. Is river a b/f. ...

Started by Kbryce23, 09-27-2009 06:15 AM
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09-28-2009 05:27 AM

Help with VPIP and PFR %

Just wondering what these stats should look like. I just want to see if i'm playing too tight or loose or passive and what not. Lately i've been...

Started by nonofyobiz, 09-27-2009 01:28 AM
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09-28-2009 12:33 AM

2nl - First 1kish Hands - Need a quick revise please!

Alright, so I started my $50 deposit on Pokerstars and have been grinding a little day by day. I've reach just over 1k hands (I know it's not much)...

Started by Dannyboy6, 09-27-2009 09:42 PM
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09-27-2009 10:29 PM

Awkward river spot with KQ.

Villain is unknown and hasn't been active over 15 hands. The BU is a total fish, so it's possible his range can be wider than usual preflop. I'm...

Started by Carroters, 09-27-2009 01:11 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,697
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09-27-2009 08:34 PM

Banned from Poker Stars

I just put the full story on my blog, but because PokerStars will not let you change your display name, I wanted to create a new account, transfer my...

Started by TheBlueKnave, 09-25-2009 11:40 AM
Replies: 43 Views: 9,415
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09-27-2009 01:18 PM

Recommend Poker Blogs?

Anyone have blogs I should be reading? Or recommend blogs I should be reading?

Started by TheBlueKnave, 09-26-2009 03:42 PM
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09-27-2009 11:53 AM

The Perfect AA

So, I've been following a few threads, including the hazards of slow-playing AA, and I'm curious. What's the ideal scenario for monetizing the AA?...

Started by TheBlueKnave, 09-25-2009 11:46 AM
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09-27-2009 07:02 AM

G bucks!!!

A ton of you have probably already read this or are familiar with it but I found this for the first time today. This article written by Phil Galfond...

Started by cleanup.that, 09-27-2009 01:29 AM
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09-27-2009 01:31 AM

$20nl cash game

ive just recently start playing $20nl cash i run very well for the first few hours playing 2 or 3 tables. i occassionaly bust but more often ive 3 to...

Started by funkytechno22, 09-26-2009 04:48 PM
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09-26-2009 05:35 PM

Fold to the PSB on river by a Nit?

Raiser is a 10/8, and MP2 is 10/5 both over decent samples. Button is a fish. Should I fold pre? Is river an easy fold? Also flop seems bad too....

Started by Kbryce23, 09-26-2009 01:53 AM
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09-26-2009 05:33 PM

25NL - AKs Facing a 4Bet With Fish To Act

CO - 28/17 with a 42% steal from the CO/BU. He has not 4bet...but then again, I only had 49 hands on him so, yeah. I've been 3betting a good amount,...

Started by BooG690, 09-25-2009 08:13 PM
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09-26-2009 04:23 PM

genral Question on on odds

Is there any info on the success rate of winning the hand based on pot odds. I am logically oriented (computer guy) and I don't see how good pot...

Started by ebohatch, 09-26-2009 10:14 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,524
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09-26-2009 02:58 PM

First Time Live Game!

So tonight, a friend is bringing me along with him to an informal tournament around town. This will be my first time playing with physical stuff like...

Started by TheBlueKnave, 09-25-2009 02:59 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 879
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09-26-2009 01:43 PM

BIG BONUSES!!!

Hi everyone! Im just new here. Can anyone suggest the best poker site for beginners? It would really be a big help if you can specify the poker site...

Started by poker_lady, 09-23-2009 06:45 AM
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09-26-2009 01:27 PM

If tilt is bad, why did name the site Full Tilt?

Doesn't that seem weird? I play on pokerstars, but I see a lot of promotion for FullTilt on tv. Is there any advantage of one over the other?

Started by JackWrangler, 09-24-2009 01:09 PM
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09-26-2009 07:27 AM

Slowplaying AA-KK-QQ is BAD: an example.

In reaction to this earlier thread: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/aa-vs-aggressive-t89216.html For some this might be a stupid and...

Started by Qminator, 09-23-2009 06:02 AM
Replies: 28 Views: 1,940
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09-25-2009 07:20 PM

10nl raise the flop bet?

Hey guys, Villain in this one is running like 10/6 over 60ish hands. I had been opening a fair bit from late position and this is the 3rd time he has...

Started by cleanup.that, 09-24-2009 11:46 PM
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09-25-2009 07:19 PM

Boring hand

MP1 is loose and weak. I give him credit for hand pre, he is only raising pre with 5%, probably QQ+, AK. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9...

Started by trilerian, 09-25-2009 05:42 PM
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09-25-2009 06:56 PM

A rare 25NL triple barrel.

No reads on villain, only 8 hands at the table. He's been open limping though I assume he isn't great. On the turn I think I fold out his 55-99...

Started by Carroters, 09-23-2009 09:53 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,326
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09-25-2009 06:16 PM

Is limp bad?

Normally, "limp" sounds like a pretty bad thing to be. It certainly sounds like the opposite of aggressive. However, if I can limp to the flop on...

Started by TheBlueKnave, 09-24-2009 09:18 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 1,400
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09-25-2009 12:11 PM

My redline goes the wrong way

What are some things I can do to make it go in the opposite direction?

Started by Squishy_Fish, 09-24-2009 06:43 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,248
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09-25-2009 03:11 AM

how to adjust to different kinds of tables

I play fixed limit holdem and am trying to figure out how to adjust -- more than I do -- to different kinds of tables that I tend to encounter way...

Started by rowhousepd, 09-25-2009 01:05 AM
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09-25-2009 01:31 AM

Tilt?

I've been reading though things, trying to catch up and learn more. Why is "tilt" a negative word with a bad connotation? I know it seems like a...

Started by acehigh19, 09-24-2009 11:42 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 802
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09-25-2009 12:15 AM

Profitable set mining?

Villian is 13/10/1 (VP$IP, PFR, 3betpre%) over 500 hands. Basically a complete nit. He 3 bet one time before out of 140 chances with AA. I called...

Started by Donkafelts, 09-24-2009 11:19 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,094
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09-25-2009 12:09 AM

AV. Roi 73% ? that good

HI guys I never used Sharkscope before , a friend of mine told me about it and I checked my stats for the first time my AV, Roi is at the moment 73%...

Started by Roxxyfish, 09-23-2009 11:41 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,461
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09-24-2009 10:50 PM

Why I hate donk bets.

Villain is a 25NL reg and defo one of the better players I've came across preflop. I haven't noted a whole lot about his post flop game. He runs...

Started by Carroters, 09-24-2009 03:53 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,775
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09-24-2009 04:35 PM

Boycott online poker tournaments/sit n go's

Boycott online poker tournaments/sit n go's Online poker tournaments/sit n go's have approached the point where just about all participants in...

Started by SohoNYC, 09-24-2009 08:19 AM
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09-24-2009 04:27 PM

A little more interesting hand

Although, maybe I should have folded pre, or shipped it pre. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by trilerian, 09-19-2009 05:47 PM
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09-24-2009 03:49 PM

10nl: Marginal AK spot v wide 3bet, set w FD brd, Quad Value

Hand 1 $0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG OldSmokey888 ($11.05) UTG+1 ...

Started by JoeHaw, 09-23-2009 09:24 PM
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09-24-2009 01:54 PM

2 pair vs loose/passive

ok, I cant use HH (something about SQL Error : 1064) so.. im gonna try this way. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars ...

Started by fatguy'06, 09-23-2009 11:32 PM
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09-24-2009 01:44 AM

this guy reckons hes a full tilt pro on a 2nl table

Ok so i joined this 2nl table today ....(FT mini OP ) and walked in on this chat ..with jmcdaniels claiming to be a FT pro or something. He was...

Started by Keith, 09-23-2009 03:28 PM
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09-23-2009 04:12 PM

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