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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 02:12 PM
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08-09-2023 07:21 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 11:38 AM
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09-28-2014 11:38 AM

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 02:04 PM
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09-11-2014 02:04 PM

**Free Kindle book Promo**

FTR is giving away a free Kindle book by the author of "The Poker Mindset", Matthew Hilger. The Kindle book titled "Texas Hold'em Odds and...

Started by jyms, 04-10-2014 09:11 AM
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06-02-2014 09:04 PM

Live vs. Online Poker Play, thoughts?

Personally, I think that online poker is not real poker. It annoys the hell out of me. All these players that sit at their computer clicking a mouse...

Started by mariyapoula, 07-17-2014 03:50 PM
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12-03-2014 06:45 AM

too many bingo players on pokerstars

whats with all the mid european players with all there bingo play in all kinds of games not just freerolls but ring and zoom too is it just there...

Started by mervyn266, 09-13-2013 02:49 PM
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09-19-2013 07:45 AM

Pot odds / implied odds

Hello, I ve read on this site an article about poker odds. There was one thing that I did not understand and I hope someone can explain it to me....

Started by Lion247, 03-24-2006 02:55 PM
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04-08-2006 07:30 AM

Skalansky`s all-in strategy (revised)

Hey! New to the board, and I saw mention of an all-in strategy. Well, I`ve been playing with this sorta thing, and I thought I`d post the...

Started by Vim, 07-28-2004 03:03 AM
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07-28-2004 08:43 PM

making the move from 25NL to 50NL

I finally hit that point again where I felt the wins no longer could justify the losses in comparison to my BR at 25NL (I did the same at 10NL), so I...

Started by edudlive, 11-07-2005 09:06 PM
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11-10-2005 01:16 PM

The Math of Poker (Texas Hold 'em)

I am a novice player trying to get better at my online game and figure I need to understand the math of Poker better. What are some resources,...

Started by donnyjr, 02-16-2017 11:00 PM
beginner, fix, math, novice
Replies: 7 Views: 5,517
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02-17-2017 11:16 AM

What does ROI stand for?

As you can see from the title I have no idea what ROI stands for :roll: would appreciate someone's help here.

Started by Gareth, 06-14-2005 07:11 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 5,516
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06-14-2005 08:09 AM

Dealing with bad beats - warning, long post

If anybody has any comments, let me know and I will edit this post. Recently I have seen a number of posts by newer players complaining about bad...

Started by taipan168, 10-01-2007 12:11 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 5,488
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10-01-2008 10:15 PM

How to play TPTK and when to fold.

My question is how do you guys play TPTK from any position, and when do you fold it. Here’s my example and why I have the question. Prior hand...

Started by hig13, 09-01-2004 06:13 PM
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09-07-2004 07:05 AM

Quit poker?

I'm 18 years old. I've been playing poker since March 2006. I started at the lowest stakes ($25 or $10 games). I now play $600NL and have also had...

Started by pokerroomace, 09-18-2007 01:26 PM
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03-05-2008 02:08 PM

Dealing with variance

1st time poster, long time reader. I have been playing micro stakes at Pokerstars for about 6 months. Bought in for $50, roll is now $174 (cashed...

Started by 2010 WSOP Champ, 07-07-2007 05:21 PM
Replies: 53 Views: 5,464
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11-04-2007 08:40 PM

Good VP/PFR in 6-Max 25NL?

stupid post :)

Started by T-Rex, 04-14-2009 03:40 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 5,441
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04-17-2009 01:13 PM

Pokerstars and a proxy server

Hey, since PokerStars is taking its sweet time in emailing me back, maybe somebody here knows how to set it up to work with a proxy server? There...

Started by shazbox, 02-16-2007 10:00 AM
Replies: 0 Views: 5,437
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02-16-2007 10:00 AM

pot odds question

Hello, I'm fairly new to poker. I understand the basic idea of pot odds but I don't understand the justification. For example, suppose you're...

Started by benthehen, 10-01-2004 06:04 AM
Replies: 28 Views: 5,435
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02-08-2005 07:26 PM

Poker Training site

Guys, long time reader, been playing for years but cant seem to make money out of it, i have decided to join a training site would mind...

Started by pokeraggro2, 07-30-2013 07:38 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 5,434
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08-21-2013 04:51 AM

Poker Math How-To: Optimal Bluffing Frequency

In a no-limit texas hold'em hand, you are first to act with the river card about to come with $100 behind and the pot after the turn is $200 (our...

Started by spoonitnow, 07-19-2008 05:55 PM
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07-20-2008 05:02 PM

passiveness vs. aggression

Are there any articles/books that really explain why aggression is better than passiveness in general when it comes to Texas Hold 'Em (doesnt...

Started by spino1i, 06-24-2005 11:37 AM
Replies: 28 Views: 5,427
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07-06-2005 02:02 AM

A nit makes a surprise shove (5NL)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com UTG ($6.63) Hero (MP) ($9.35)...

Started by eugmac, 05-01-2013 12:02 PM
Replies: 27 Views: 5,426
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05-02-2013 10:27 AM

I need a new stategy!! help

I need other people's help that have already experienced this. here is the problem. THE GIRLFRIEND. she is fed up with me playing, talking and...

Started by res1cue, 02-10-2005 11:28 AM
Replies: 62 Views: 5,422
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01-16-2007 09:45 AM

AJ

I've been playing hold 'em for a while, but I just got serious about it. I play the 25 NL tables at part poker and win more than I lose. I can't...

Started by FishMagician, 09-23-2004 08:13 PM
Replies: 32 Views: 5,419
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08-16-2005 05:09 PM

[2NL] 6m AA OOP rivers nut flush on baby flush board

Villain is 25/21/3.5Agg, fold to 3b 33% (1/3), 92% cbet, fold to cbet 33% (1/3) Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - Full Tilt...

Started by daviddem, 01-06-2013 12:28 AM
everybody hates pascal, math is idiotic
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02-24-2013 03:10 PM

BB= big bet or big blind?

Just to make it clear, when people here say to bet 4-6x BB, do they mean 4-6x Big Bet (like BB in poker tracker) or 4-6x Big Blind? (For a...

Started by Borax, 04-22-2005 07:08 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 5,412
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04-24-2005 10:42 AM

Maniac Math

I've seen some threads in the BC lately that have me concerned. Someone will post a HH with villain's stats something like 50/30 over 30 hands but...

Started by Robb, 10-12-2009 12:28 AM
Replies: 20 Views: 5,387
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12-13-2010 01:27 PM

Janda's Book Applications of NHLE

Sup guys, So i've been hearing that janda' s book, Applications of Nlhe is a really good book. From What I can gather its a game theory book,...

Started by WeldPhaser, 03-03-2017 06:54 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 5,377
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03-04-2017 07:13 AM

deposit bonus

hi, ive been playing at partypoker for a while, but with play chips and have finally decided to play with real money. Will I still be able to get the...

Started by Ragingguitarist18, 02-15-2004 01:27 PM
Replies: 55 Views: 5,372
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04-29-2004 07:02 PM

2nl 5000 hand check

Just to let you guys know, I had already played about 3500 hands on my frinds laptop prior to thses hands. I never combined the database from the...

Started by WeldPhaser, 02-23-2017 09:54 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 5,371
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02-25-2017 11:49 PM

WHAT IS THE PLAY IN THIS SPOT?? €1-€2 Cash game

Cash Game 1-2 Blinds 8 Players Seat 3 1st to act raises €6 / approx. €180 behind Seat 5 raises to €15 / approx. €300 behind Seat 7 c/o I wake...

Started by I_Cassoni, 10-14-2015 12:26 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 5,351
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10-20-2015 04:21 PM

Arrow [FTR Quick Tip #001] To C-Bet or not to C-Bet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cRgs2fqzKE This is the first installment of a new weekly video series, where we will be looking into various...

Started by givememyleg, 04-02-2013 01:15 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 5,340
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04-05-2013 10:52 AM

What should i do

Lately ive been playing alot and ive totalled all my winnings from this year and im -10. I have been going all in with straights and always getting...

Started by NckPlt, 02-26-2006 11:27 PM
Replies: 56 Views: 5,335
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03-02-2006 10:58 AM

Flop and Turn Cbet Frequencies

So what are good number for these at the micro stakes ? Obviously they will be dependant on the style you are playing. My numbers are: Playing...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-29-2009 08:20 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 5,320
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06-30-2009 10:17 AM

5000th Post AMA: Poker, Life, and Balance

I think I did one of these before, though I view my life a bit differently now, so maybe my answers will be different and/or I can provide more value...

Started by Micro2Macro, 02-26-2013 04:19 AM
Replies: 34 Views: 5,320
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03-04-2013 07:36 PM

Doyle Brunson on Suited Connectors

what does everyone think of doyle brunson's view on any two cards to a straight-flush (except for the top and bottom)? In Super System 1 (I haven't...

Started by martindcx1e, 04-06-2005 12:50 AM
Replies: 40 Views: 5,316
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04-20-2005 02:27 PM

List of exploitable habits

I want this to be a really cool thread, but it's going to take a little bit of time from whoever is going to post in it. I want everyone that does,...

Started by Lukie, 05-13-2006 11:27 AM
Replies: 66 Views: 5,297
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12-10-2010 06:03 AM

Folding AK Preflop opioions?

So i was in this situation and i think i did the right thing but i got hassled by the rest of the table which made me question myself. Still i know i...

Started by exsentrik, 01-26-2007 08:15 PM
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02-22-2007 05:53 PM

September Graphs....

Nothing to be proud of but I had a horrible august and there was def some tilt left over in the first half of september. I know I can turn it around...

Started by nonofyobiz, 10-01-2011 02:57 PM
Replies: 59 Views: 5,277
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10-15-2011 03:11 PM

Vi's 3Bet Strategy

This advice was written for 200NL or lower 6Max games. It applies when effective stacks are 80-125BB preflop. Please deviate from this strategy as...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 09-14-2007 08:53 PM
Replies: 36 Views: 5,252
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02-21-2011 03:05 PM

aokrongly's 19 Starting Hands

The 19 starting hands apply to no limit ring games. They don't apply to tournaments, sng's, or limit. They are good for new players. Everyone...

Started by aokrongly, 01-10-2006 11:22 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 5,227
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05-10-2006 05:05 PM

little help as to what I could have done better here.

Guys, please read this tell me if you can see if / what I did wrong. This happened around 1am on party poker. No limit table.. I hit 67s...

Started by mike4066, 02-24-2004 10:22 AM
Replies: 29 Views: 5,225
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02-25-2004 03:39 PM

Downswing

Hi, I am middle of first severe downswing in this year. I make usually about 1500-2000 a month. This month I have made only 750. Worst yet...

Started by Turska, 08-30-2006 01:41 AM
Replies: 52 Views: 5,198
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09-07-2006 07:03 PM

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