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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

Too obvious?

Here's a hand I played at the end of my session. It had been an extremely frustrating day and I'm sure I went slightly tilty here. So is it really...

Started by tuuk2, 09-22-2009 05:36 PM
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09-23-2009 11:52 AM

Flush Chasing Call Stations

In particular, the ones that do not / will not / cannot fold. These are the people that will call all-in before the river and pray. I seem to lose...

Started by tomato paste carnage, 09-22-2009 04:11 AM
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09-23-2009 08:48 AM

freeroll today!

Hey!!! how do you do? i just wanna tell ya that i discovered a new freeroll for today, so i invite you to try it. i did it last week and i won, so i...

Started by celes, 09-23-2009 07:55 AM
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09-23-2009 07:55 AM

Poker Hand History Converter

Hello guys, how does Poker hand history converter work? I did not get it at all :(

Started by onqun, 09-23-2009 03:35 AM
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09-23-2009 05:59 AM

My first tournament win

Hello guys. I started to play poker on tiltpoker I had the chip advantage he said all in.I thought a little and I called it. He had ace and 7...

Started by onqun, 09-23-2009 03:15 AM
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09-23-2009 04:59 AM

AA vs Aggressive

MP has been raising/flat calling with a huge variety of hands from 67s to A2o I played this hand to disguise my Aces in order for him to hit the...

Started by Dannyboy6, 09-21-2009 12:07 AM
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09-23-2009 02:41 AM

Fire the third shell?

This guy just sits down, post the blind, and stacks KK with a set. 10 hands into it he seems like the weak/passive type. 53/5/2 Likes to see...

Started by Love2Race, 09-23-2009 12:36 AM
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09-23-2009 12:59 AM

KK v dirty board

Villian is loose passive. He plays any 2 cards (called my 4x raise pre with 92o and flopped two pair against my JJ). Am I getting the right price on...

Started by Extremophile, 09-18-2009 09:56 PM
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09-22-2009 10:56 PM

10NL Combo Draw OOP

MP2 stats are 16/13 over 40 hands. Should I just call the flop? As played I have no idea what to do on the turn so I just bet my normal value...

Started by Kbryce23, 09-22-2009 08:14 PM
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09-22-2009 08:59 PM

AK in a pickle pre flop.

First hand of a three handed game with two friends, buy in £10, winner takes all. Real cards, not internet. Blinds 100/200 Stacks - 25000 BU...

Started by tugger, 09-12-2009 11:07 PM
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09-22-2009 06:09 PM

3 Bet pot vs straight forward reg.

Villain is 18/13 ATS-20%, fold to 3 bet of 75% over 320 hands. He's on 3 of my tables and plays a fiarly nittish trouble avoiding game. I feel like...

Started by Carroters, 09-21-2009 05:50 PM
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09-22-2009 01:29 PM

Bottom Set vs 3 very different players.

I think I played this hand right so far, the 7 seems to be a blank to me.. so I figure I have to move all-in. No point betting with what's in the pot...

Started by Dannyboy6, 09-22-2009 01:03 AM
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09-22-2009 12:32 PM

what would you read into these notes.

A player turns up at the table and I see these notes on him. " In EP 5XBB QJs, Called my 5xbb with 77 @ button,stayed with me when he misse the...

Started by celtic123, 09-18-2009 03:04 AM
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09-22-2009 10:59 AM

I feel like such a station here.

Villain is 26/23/inf 41% ATS, 100% c-bet over 80 hands. I've not really been involved with him post flop yet. This is the first time I've played a...

Started by Carroters, 09-21-2009 05:34 PM
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09-22-2009 09:40 AM

QQ pre, scary spot

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($1.25) BB ($6.34) UTG ($4.63) Hero...

Started by trilerian, 09-22-2009 02:25 AM
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09-22-2009 03:47 AM

Do one or two hands make the difference in your session??

I pretty much go up and down by small amounts then I'll either win a big hand or lose a big hand that'll be my profit or loss for that session. ...

Started by nonofyobiz, 09-21-2009 11:40 PM
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09-22-2009 03:37 AM

random thoughts on gaining reads

This is bothering me and since Im usually having a hard time articulating and organizing my thought in an argument Id like to open a discussion here....

Started by XTR1000, 09-20-2009 10:35 AM
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09-22-2009 02:22 AM

what are you trying to suggest?

so, anyone interested in talking about implied odds vs pot odds? and is this call ok? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt...

Started by daven, 09-20-2009 06:36 PM
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09-22-2009 02:17 AM

3ball flops top two OOP, turn and river play

I was only like 25 hands in with villain, but he's running like 22/18 and his ATS was at like 4/7 or something, so he's most likely a tagg reg. this...

Started by surviva316, 09-21-2009 02:38 PM
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09-21-2009 04:47 PM

Correct play on flop?

Not sure what is best play here. No real reads, on opponents, had been at table only an orbit. Is is best to just lead out and get it in or check...

Started by Ztech, 09-19-2009 03:24 PM
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09-21-2009 02:18 PM

2NL QQ versus flop agression

Did i play this hand correctly? I honestly don't think i made the correct decisions. Villain is a 24/4/4.5 player. His agg. freq. on the flop is 85%....

Started by Qminator, 09-21-2009 06:45 AM
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09-21-2009 12:46 PM

withdrawing on ps

for american players how do you withdraw from pokerstars? if you deposited with echecks, does echecks send you a check in the mail when you cash out?...

Started by theryansicle, 09-20-2009 06:59 PM
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09-21-2009 12:41 AM

LAG Villain - A Correct Move?

First off, I've been lurking for a week or so now, and this is my first post. I've been ingesting all of the information I can from FTR, and it's...

Started by tomato paste carnage, 09-19-2009 06:07 PM
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09-20-2009 11:57 PM

the *official* seat numbers for each position (9-handed)

An obvious newbie question here -- almost too newbie to post, but what the hell.... I keep seeing different definitions of what seat number each...

Started by rowhousepd, 09-17-2009 10:07 PM
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09-20-2009 06:25 PM

JJ on BUT...

this is villan seems pretty loose, laggish donk .. only here maybe 15 hands at most.... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) -...

Started by geno9, 09-18-2009 06:07 PM
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09-20-2009 12:32 PM

Poll Poll: I swear that Pokerstars is either rigged or.....

Players have the ability to see whats coming before its dealt. I watched one guy play rags continuously and bust out like 6 players in a row. Look at...

Started by Celticsman, 09-20-2009 01:42 AM
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09-20-2009 02:05 AM

micros, rippy & pornstars

Ok so after six months into my poker vibe (yes I'm just a baby) I have a need to talk about it so forgive me if my first post is rambling nonsense....

Started by Vixen, 09-17-2009 04:28 PM
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09-19-2009 11:49 PM

Villain c/c then donks the turn?

15/8 nitish opponent Thus I was raising a bunch on the button. $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 5 Players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ...

Started by clvacva, 09-19-2009 06:50 PM
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09-19-2009 07:23 PM

Poker Hands Replayer: feedback, please

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-hands-replayer-your-thoughts-have-you-tried-it-t89193.html

Started by Xianti, 09-19-2009 06:56 PM
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09-19-2009 06:56 PM

facing pot size bet on the river with top pair

Sorry, I don't have any stats; I couldn't connect to SQL server. I had been pretty active on the table so I thought villian might be trapping. Any...

Started by Extremophile, 09-18-2009 09:31 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 2,407
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09-19-2009 06:36 PM

hand combination exercise (long, multiple hands)

OK I REALLY need to get this hand combinations thing down. I know its really going to help my game a ton so below are some hands I am using for...

Started by revolvingiris, 09-14-2009 03:00 AM
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09-19-2009 06:32 PM

Returning to playing after a hiatus, and a few hands.

First hand, btn is well, the type of player you like at your table. Anyways, PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by trilerian, 09-19-2009 02:57 AM
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09-19-2009 03:32 PM

comments on a river bluff

Villian is loose-passive. called 3-bet on the button with K6o. Comments? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by Extremophile, 09-18-2009 07:39 PM
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09-19-2009 01:43 PM

A few 10NL hands

Hand 1 villian is typical calling station 74/1/1. Calls down just about ATC. Will never fold a pair. I did not think villian had flush but the...

Started by Sasquach991, 09-17-2009 01:08 PM
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09-19-2009 11:52 AM

Positional stat review

This is over about 25K hands 10NL FR. Comments please. TIA

Started by Ztech, 09-18-2009 07:41 PM
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09-19-2009 09:43 AM

Monsters under the bed

How do you guys not become gunshy after running into a series of hands were you are pretty confident of your holdings vs thier range, but low and...

Started by Ztech, 09-18-2009 01:40 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,653
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09-19-2009 04:01 AM

Aspirations

What are your poker goals? I know everyone wants to win a bracelet. And yea we all want to play $1000NL, but if you had to decide on some realistic,...

Started by jyms, 06-22-2007 11:09 PM
Replies: 55 Views: 6,665
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09-19-2009 02:28 AM

Playing KK from BB against steal attempt - 10nl

Here's a situation I come into every now any then where I wake up with a good hand in the BB against what I consider to be an obvious steal attempt...

Started by tuuk2, 09-18-2009 11:11 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,245
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09-18-2009 02:51 PM

AK facing 5 bet preflop...

only here a few hands, the BB is a LAGG donk .. everyone else seems to be a TAGG .. so i clearly think BB could be 5 betting this with a wide range...

Started by geno9, 09-12-2009 02:53 AM
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09-18-2009 02:26 PM

Sticky QQ turn spot needing a line/range check

I need help finding the best line in this hand, and discussion of villain ranges as this is one of the major things I need to improve on in poker. ...

Started by Blackychan, 09-17-2009 10:12 AM
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09-18-2009 02:01 PM

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