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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

NL25 - Correct play with AK?

Just switched to Full Tilt from a 200BB site, trying to adjust to 100BB. BB was 25/15 something. Did I play the hand like a donkey? Full Tilt...

Started by miniboss, 07-12-2009 08:44 AM
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07-12-2009 12:07 PM

Poker eureka moments

I’m sure we’ve all had a few of these. Say you’re thinking about poker while driving to work. Maybe you’re looking at the latest Negreanu...

Started by Luco, 07-10-2009 09:58 AM
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07-12-2009 11:06 AM

AA vs pair on board

I'm still confuse how to use poker tool until now so I will post a hand like this BB is a chip dominator in this table , after 20 hands.. look...

Started by FateAver, 07-11-2009 08:44 AM
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07-12-2009 09:20 AM

Flopped middle set, folded on turn... was it right?

Sorry if this sounds stupid to you, I am new to this, just needed to confirm that I made a right or wrong decision.. Playing $0.05/$0.10 NL holdem....

Started by optimists, 07-09-2009 07:40 AM
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07-11-2009 08:01 PM

Anyone ever misclick?

If you ever have can you beat this misclick? http://weaktight.com/1296369 I was multi tabling and had my screen filled with windows and when I...

Started by 3LeM3nT, 07-11-2009 11:59 AM
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07-11-2009 07:32 PM

25nl line check

The villian's stats are 20/8 over 60 hands so pretty small sample. He hasn't shown too many hands down. I felt that calling preflop in position...

Started by dejection08, 07-11-2009 01:33 PM
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07-11-2009 01:33 PM

25NL: Overpair with horrible flop multiway

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR/AF 3-bet%) BB: 71/24/2 20% over 14 BTN: didnt note stats but he seemed a bit weak tight if i remember correctly. ...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-11-2009 04:41 AM
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07-11-2009 07:26 AM

25NL: 2nd Barrel?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 26/24 0% over 63 hands My Thoughts And Questions I flat as ATo does well against his range and...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-06-2009 04:21 AM
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07-11-2009 05:53 AM

5nl Hand review

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($3.53) UTG ($4.15) MP ($5) Hero (CO)...

Started by RoyalProdigy, 07-03-2009 10:40 PM
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07-11-2009 05:06 AM

~15 out flop play

only 19 hands on villain who runs 39/0 w an AF of 40...? $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem 9 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG...

Started by JoeHaw, 07-10-2009 11:16 PM
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07-11-2009 12:12 AM

Iffy hand

Just sat down at table - no reads, no stats PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by golfguy37, 07-04-2009 07:05 PM
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07-10-2009 09:59 PM

25NL: bet/fold ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BTN: 29/21 14% over 82 My Thoughts And Questions Yeah my turn bet was to small missed he only bet...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-09-2009 02:51 AM
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07-10-2009 07:52 PM

forming villain ranges

Hi guys, my first post here. I'd like to say thanks ahead of time for all the info you guys put out here, it's really helped me out a lot. I've...

Started by theRevMFB, 07-10-2009 07:04 AM
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07-10-2009 12:18 PM

Planning my 3bet and 4bet Pots

Ok so since moving up to 25NL i have being trying to get my 3bet % up in and out of position. In my attempts i believe i am spewing a lot and its...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-19-2009 02:07 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,581
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07-10-2009 08:02 AM

how the hell do u multitable?

If i play more than 2 tables I almost dont have a clue what other players do almost no reads etc... and ive tried to 9table and it's impossible to...

Started by errorleet, 07-07-2009 11:14 AM
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07-09-2009 08:06 PM

Poker Software?

Just wondering f anyone had any info on the poker software that is out there. And which one anyone here would suggest.

Started by beerman69, 07-08-2009 10:38 PM
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07-09-2009 07:21 PM

Folding big hands (25NL)

Hand 1 This guy was running at 19/6/1.8 over about 50 hands. He seemed fairly solid. I thought for a while and gave him a likely range of AKo+, AA...

Started by Nakamura, 07-06-2009 04:58 AM
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07-09-2009 04:09 PM

C-betting

Hi there i'm new to the forum and poker in general. Couldn't find much on the search button so it's just a quick question. After raising preflop...

Started by chriz01, 07-09-2009 08:09 AM
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07-09-2009 08:52 AM

AK in the BB ($10NL).

UTG was 32/7 over 94 hands, and Button was 43/13 over 79 hands. Button had min-raised a few times, but hadn't really shown anything down. Do I just...

Started by Rage2100, 07-08-2009 05:42 PM
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07-08-2009 11:59 PM

Double barreling at 25NL

I was looking at the Table Scanner feature in HEM the other night and i was amazed at how many players at 25NL are playing 8+ tables. I also read an...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-08-2009 08:18 AM
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07-08-2009 10:01 PM

10NL: AA vs set plx?

Villain is 37/10/1.7 but over a very small sample. No specific reads, haven't been playing him for very long at all. In a flop as dry as this and...

Started by Gobbatino, 07-08-2009 02:23 PM
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07-08-2009 07:46 PM

25NL HH, Pls Read ALL OP before posting.

Edit: Please understand this this is a 100% abnormal play for me(I barely play OOP, and never outside of this hand w/ KQo), that is the sole reason I...

Started by Nobody~~, 06-26-2009 09:22 PM
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07-08-2009 04:56 PM

25NL : Crying river call ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BTN: 53/0 0% over 52 My Thoughts And Questions Preflop and flop std for me. On turn i feel there is...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-08-2009 04:13 PM
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07-08-2009 04:42 PM

QQ vs odd line

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BB: 23/19 12% over 85 My Thoughts And Questions Preflop and flop std for me. When he checks turn i...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-08-2009 04:06 PM
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07-08-2009 04:32 PM

some KK hands 2nl from today

HAND 1 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG+1 ($1.86) MP1 ($4.67) MP2...

Started by JoeHaw, 07-08-2009 01:26 AM
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07-08-2009 01:56 PM

Extracting the maximum with a FH (10NL)

I'd like some comments on my bet-sizing with this hand. I'd only played a few hands with this guy so obvious reads (I have been working hard on...

Started by Nakamura, 07-07-2009 06:51 PM
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07-08-2009 01:47 PM

Flopping a set and extracting value OOP (10NL)

Villain is a tagg player running at 14/9 over 40 hands. She has cbet one or two flops before this. I couldn't remember what she did after c-betting...

Started by Nakamura, 07-07-2009 07:14 PM
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07-08-2009 11:08 AM

Cbetting in 3bet pots (25NL)

Now obviously this comes down to a players 2bet/call range, board texture, and position. Although what are the difference in when it comes to...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-08-2009 08:06 AM
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07-08-2009 08:06 AM

Earn vip points and build roll on PS

Im planning on to get to silver this month.. and I think playing HU sng generates much points, but is it profitable? Is playing 10nl and hu sng a...

Started by errorleet, 07-08-2009 02:22 AM
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07-08-2009 05:12 AM

Station makes first PFR, I hit set, i'm lost on ranges

the main villain is 47/0/1.3 over 80 hands. i'd seen him flat a raise with AKo, so i'm not certain that a PFR just means the premiums. the...

Started by surviva316, 07-07-2009 05:19 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 675
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07-08-2009 04:39 AM

10NL: AQ - wtf?

Villain is 30/17 but most of the history I have with him is after this hand. At this time I had no particular reads on him, except his VPIP/PFR...

Started by Gobbatino, 07-03-2009 07:29 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,157
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07-07-2009 07:00 PM

25NL : Pot Odds (2)

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BTN: 20/14 0% over 84 hands SB: 17/11 4% over 96 hands My Thoughts And Questions I think SB...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-06-2009 04:41 AM
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07-07-2009 06:57 PM

Suited Connector odds

Heya all I've been looking to incorporate a few more more hands into my ring game lately and figured suited connectors ( no gap ) would be ideal. I...

Started by Murd0c, 03-16-2006 11:57 AM
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07-07-2009 10:13 AM

Learning the game again

I'm just getting back into the game after a 2+ year hiatus. I've been keeping my head above water so far. Here's a hand from tonight that I felt...

Started by UG, 07-07-2009 04:37 AM
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07-07-2009 06:39 AM

Raising the river .... good? (25NL)

I don't have a lot of stats on this guy, but I think every raise he's made he's min-raised. Given his play a Jx, or Qx type hand seems most...

Started by Nakamura, 07-06-2009 05:19 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 760
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07-07-2009 05:03 AM

25NL: Pot Odds ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) UTG: 32/22 0% over 38 hands CO : 17/8 3% over 244 hands BTN: 17/14 8% over 83 hands My Thoughts...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 07-06-2009 03:55 AM
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07-06-2009 07:25 PM

10NL AA play , help

Hi for some day ago I lost 4 AA hands( all led to all in ) ... What is the optimal play with aa and could I fold in some situation? any tips and...

Started by errorleet, 07-06-2009 01:38 PM
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07-06-2009 04:17 PM

Nl25 turn straight spew?

Was this ok to get it in here or is this a spew? Villian is 16/10/2.3 No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool...

Started by inƒamous, 07-05-2009 07:12 AM
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07-06-2009 04:06 PM

25NL BTN steal flopped top pair facing donk lead

How is this line? Anybody do anything different? Villain 54/31 AF 4.40, AFq 61 over 48 hands: Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) -...

Started by BluffCheck, 07-02-2009 04:47 AM
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07-06-2009 03:59 AM

NL25 turn call?

Villian is 16/10/2.3 with raising from this position %14 w/ %80 c bets. My question is calling his reraise on the turn wrong? And after review...

Started by inƒamous, 07-05-2009 07:24 AM
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07-06-2009 03:56 AM

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