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SB is VPIP/PFR: 23/13 over 60 hands, and has 50% fold rate on each street (50% fold to cbet); not a very large sample, so I'm just considering him a...

hey how do i get 25 games on my computer all at the same time? I also wanna be a moron:)

I've been wanting to start an online poker study group of some kind for a while now. Any interest? Ideally, it would be a smallish group,...

So far, this strategy series has been heavy on theory. In this week's edition, we start to make the transition from understanding the theory to...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJK0l2mD1Tg&feature=youtu.be Bet sizing is an important skill that all top NL Hold'em players use to get the best...

This week's strategy topic is comparing different bluffing lines. If you have two different ways to bluff (lead vs. check/raise, for example), then...

The alpha value is an important shortcut that's simple and pretty. It's also completely abused by a lot of players who aren't aware of its...

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Well guys, before tonight my last hand of poker was on Jan 2 I believe. Needless to say I'm ultra fuckin stoked. I'm still rolled for 10nl, but I...

We're going to add another tool to our toolbox this week: second-level thinking. ...

Sup guys, So i got a sweet deal on a laptop today and I'm already one tabling while I'm gettin my comp set-up. I have a Verizon hotspot w/ my...

Are we ever going to be able to play for real on our smart phones? I'm in the US so i guess i should be grateful that i can play at all. It def...

Exploitation is the name of the game in poker. A lot of people know that, but most don't know how to do it consistently or effectively. This week's...

The 100 Billionth hand is estimated to be dealt on the 14th of June and will be followed by a series of special promotions in the 3 weeks following...

(Mods, If this post is better suited for the commune please feel free to move, wasn't sure where to post this) So I just came from my buddie's...

http://youtu.be/2gga-4TNy0I In this video we look at a couple of hand histories played by members of FlopTurnRiver. There are a wide array of...

1st hand $5 STT. 1500 chips, 10/20 blinds. In MP w/ KK I raise 4BB, button calls, the rest fold. Pot's 190. Flop is 7d3c2c. I bet 140, button...

http://youtu.be/zXkOd80ukvM Suited connectors are great hands to play in order to mix up your range and to not be predictable. Yet all suited...

This week's post is a combination of something you probably aren't doing to exploit your opponents and something you probably aren't thinking about...

Sorry, non-US players only... thought I'd state that up front. ----- Click here to see a complete break down and step by step instructions...

http://youtu.be/DlsFWXIhgoM Poker is a game of adjustment and readjustment. Depending on how your opponents play their hands, you will want to...

http://youtu.be/x4FEfTfwd1k Use selective aggression and position to punish players who limp at the poker table. By observing your opponents'...

villain is 75/33 over 12 hands and hasn't folded to a cbet yet. Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players Poker Tools Powered By...

This week's article is the first of several that will tackle continuation betting. ...

villain is 22/21 9.8% 3bet and 3bet my steals for the last 3 orbits. Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players Poker Tools...

I'm wondering what the odds of some occurrence on the flop are, and I can't easily put this in a calculator so I'm asking if anyone knows. What is...

ftr 250 at stars tonight. Its just for forum regs so there is more chance that you can win against a smaller field than when its opened up to any...

I'm writing a new strategy series here at FlopTurnRiver. Read: The Process of Learning in Poker This first post gives a framework for learning...

I just wanted to thank everyone that routinely uses the report feature whenever they come across spam. It's a big help in policing the BC. I'm not...

Villain is 20/14/5 through 130 hands. Folded his blinds 81% of the time, fold to cbet 75%, 3/4. PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players...

Recently I've been playing the freerolls over at XXXXX one of the off shoots of XXXXXXX. Before you say it yes I realize everyone has something bad...

OK, so I am thinking of moving into FR cash games to lower the variance side of things. What would be everyone's say top 3 things that I should...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com Hero (SB) ($5.29) BB ($12.23) UTG...

Villain was 42/24/2 (3bet) through 117 hands. Didn't fold his BB too much, playing 40%. Fold to cbet, 53%. Notes on Villain: Passive with draws...

Villain is 32/20/6 through 325 hands. Fold to 3bet, 56%. Doesn't seem positionally aware, playing 35% of hands UTG. Fold to cbet, 65%. Notes on...