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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

25NL: 4bet ? Give up on flop ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 20/19 11% over 83 My Thoughts And Questions I had being raising his BB alot and he had being 3betting...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-18-2009 01:38 PM
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06-19-2009 02:27 AM

25NL: Good river to bluff ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 29/8 6% over 40 My Thoughts And Questions So on turn i take a stab and get the one caller. Can i bluff...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-18-2009 03:06 AM
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06-19-2009 12:21 AM

Hello!

Hi, my name is MIKE SHWAH and I’m from Mill Valley near san Francisco in California but originally from Tucson and before that this really wack place...

Started by mikeshwah, 06-16-2009 11:37 PM
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06-18-2009 11:28 PM

10NL: Another AKs OOP

This guy has a ATT% of 35% over 130 hands, runs 21/15. I had 3bet him a couple times before, but never really with anything where I thought I was...

Started by Gobbatino, 06-18-2009 04:40 PM
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06-18-2009 10:31 PM

10NL: Top two pair, ugly board, donk bets all 'round

Villain is 19/13/1.9 taggy player. He seem to be not very positionally aware, saw him show down stuff like QJs JTs from UTG/UTG+1 sort of stuff. ...

Started by Gobbatino, 06-18-2009 04:26 PM
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06-18-2009 10:26 PM

10NL: Common spot with AK OOP

Villain is 50/24/3.4 over 70ish hands. There are so many that play like this at my site. Note on him says he's called down all streets with middle...

Started by Gobbatino, 06-18-2009 04:15 PM
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06-18-2009 05:43 PM

EV question

Hand 0: 31.974% { 64o } Hand 1: 68.026% { 22+, A2s+, KJs+, A5o+, KJo+ } I was getting over 2:1 to call. Do to recent posts I have been...

Started by revolvingiris, 06-16-2009 06:28 AM
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06-18-2009 05:40 PM

25NL : Instructional Video Hand

I am busy watching the protege series at bluefire and this hands came up. Am curious on your guys thoughts. Folded to hero on BTN with AKo. Opens...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-18-2009 07:39 AM
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06-18-2009 01:20 PM

KK in 4bet pot but unhappy on the flop...

Big hand for me. Unfortunately I don't know how to pose the question without possibly giving some leading information away. Villain was 9/4/3.6...

Started by Vinland, 06-18-2009 10:43 AM
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06-18-2009 01:16 PM

A few questions for 20NL

Okay so I have a couple questions of general situations again. So Im on the button with AQos, positionally aware reg opens for 80c UTG, folds...

Started by eragotte, 06-17-2009 01:01 AM
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06-18-2009 12:57 PM

Thoughts on beating micros #7

Have put off posting this because I expect some heated disagreement, but then I'm not purporting to be an expert just sharing my own...

Started by bjsaust, 09-25-2008 09:45 PM
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06-18-2009 10:38 AM

Some hands from 2NL

Most of these stats were over 50 hands, so only a rough guideline. Villein was 54/8/0.9 Thinking maybe I should have 3 bet this pre flop as his...

Started by Hoopy, 06-17-2009 05:26 PM
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06-18-2009 10:26 AM

playing well consistently

How do you play your A-game all the time? By this I mean: * laying down hands you know are beaten * respecting pot odds * only calling with...

Started by daven, 12-17-2007 05:59 AM
Replies: 31 Views: 2,589
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06-18-2009 09:43 AM

25NL : Give up on turn ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 20/20 11% over 57 My Thoughts And Questions With the flop being so dry i expect this villian to be...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-18-2009 03:22 AM
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06-18-2009 04:00 AM

newbie

glad 2 be part of your team hope 2 see ya at the tables if i can figure out this posting thing never done this not 2 computer litterate

Started by , 06-18-2009 02:22 AM
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06-18-2009 02:22 AM

Poker Tracker???

I just downloaded pocker tracker so I could track my results but it is being very annoying to me. The program works fine I just cant find my name! ...

Started by golfguy37, 06-15-2009 05:26 PM
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06-18-2009 12:35 AM

Another grand...

Well, I cashed out $1000.00 for the second time in my short career. I wanted to wait until I got up to around $1400 so I could still be rolled to...

Started by Deuce Blue, 06-17-2009 12:20 PM
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06-17-2009 11:03 PM

10 NL hand

villain was 39/10/4.7 0%3bet% 100%cbet over 64 hands and had been talking poker books etc with SB all through the session in the chat box. I was...

Started by Keith, 06-17-2009 05:26 PM
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06-17-2009 10:21 PM

Anyone interested in creating a group?

I was thinking that it would be a good idea if a bunch of people who genuinely wanted to put in some effort to improve their game and move up in...

Started by DaD01ng, 06-16-2009 04:35 PM
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06-17-2009 08:29 PM

25NL : 3bet pot. 2nd barrel ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) SB: 21/14 0% over 319 hands Fold to 3bet = 25% (1/4) Fold to Cbet 3bet Pot = 50% (1/2) ...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-17-2009 12:12 PM
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06-17-2009 04:39 PM

25NL: KQ OOP - Is this river call ok?

Villain is playing what seems like a solid thinking game but is 3 betting late position opens totally relentlessly both when I open the cutoff and...

Started by BlueBull, 06-16-2009 09:10 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 965
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06-17-2009 08:22 AM

Here's an interesting spot

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($16.20) UTG ($10.90) UTG+1 ($22.55)...

Started by Micro2Macro, 06-14-2009 02:22 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,114
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06-17-2009 07:48 AM

25NL,6max,KK facing 2 opponent in a 3bet pot

This is a hand my friend send to me the other day,and i would like to get some responses from the community. Explain your reasoning on each...

Started by hangchiong, 06-16-2009 04:18 PM
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06-17-2009 07:43 AM

AA OTB facing a preflop raise with multiple callers

EP preflop raiser is running 18/16 over 220, the callers are basically fish who can't fold preflop from what I've noticed, but I don't know if...

Started by caddie444, 06-16-2009 01:09 AM
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06-17-2009 06:26 AM

Your HHs need reads, notes, ranges and YOU! *points*

I've seen a lot of threads in the BC lately that start with the words '50 hands, no reads, no notes' and the like. This is worrying. The regs here...

Started by Luco, 06-16-2009 12:48 PM
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06-17-2009 06:19 AM

I'm new

Hello, I'm Uruguayan. Is there any uruguayan in this communitti

Started by diegoodl, 06-14-2009 12:45 PM
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06-17-2009 04:13 AM

Practical application of ftr advice - learn from my mistakes

Thankyou spoonitnow, hangchiong and speedcake for helping me to analyze this hand on the irc channel. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB...

Started by van.dog, 06-16-2009 05:04 PM
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06-16-2009 11:18 PM

Hello!

I've seen the introduction topic, but I decided to go a bit more briefly in my introduction so I'm setting up my own thread. I'm going to use this...

Started by shoneec, 06-16-2009 06:20 PM
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06-16-2009 08:56 PM

Overpair facing check minraise

Been at this table 3 orbits, Villein is unknown as I was 4 tabling and not picking up too many reads (something which I really need to fix). ...

Started by Hoopy, 06-14-2009 01:39 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 2,197
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06-16-2009 04:34 PM

Buying into a cash game

Hey, so I was wondering how much should I buy into a cash game? Because the way I've been doing it in the past was buying the minimum and playing...

Started by 3LeM3nT, 06-14-2009 03:02 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 2,283
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06-16-2009 02:49 PM

Getting call when you shove the flop by a strong draw

I've been playing poker seriously for about a year (not a winning player yet but growing) recently I've been having success in the .10,.25nl and...

Started by AK_suited, 06-16-2009 10:22 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,232
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06-16-2009 01:34 PM

Understanding statistics

Hi all, I am new to the forum so please forgive me if this is posted in the wrong section. My post is regarding statistics. Recently I requested...

Started by ajtoulson, 06-15-2009 11:13 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,110
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06-16-2009 09:48 AM

is 1-2k a mo realistic playing online nl holdem?

Sup yall. I have a question. I have looked and looked and maybe its because its been so late at night when I get home from work, but I can't for...

Started by AlaskanShark, 06-15-2009 04:33 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 2,359
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06-16-2009 05:10 AM

Are we always AI here

We have KsQs in position. Flop is Jh Ts 5s Villian makes a pot size bet Hero? Trying to make the transition from SnG's to ring. Still...

Started by villagenut, 06-15-2009 03:13 PM
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06-15-2009 11:57 PM

101 questions regarding 4betting as a bluff

Since the 3ballin' thread was so informative i figured i'd take the discussion a step further. let's say it's full ring and villain is a standard...

Started by surviva316, 06-15-2009 12:03 AM
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06-15-2009 08:39 PM

The pokerstars daily 80 freeroll at 1:35 question

This tourney is always full (with 10,000 entrants) within the first minute of open registration(1:05). My question pertains to the sign up. How the...

Started by Flabo, 06-15-2009 02:09 PM
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06-15-2009 08:38 PM

25NL : 4bet pot snap call flop ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 52/31 11% over 74 My Thoughts And Questions Villian seem like a bit of a maniac. Decided to flat...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-15-2009 02:10 PM
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06-15-2009 04:48 PM

any idea on what zedac has here ?

Absolute Poker (Cash Game): $0.01/$0.02 NL, 9 players Sun, Jun 14, 2009 18:10:20 EDT Powered by Poker Academy (Format: 2+2 Forums) LD4LIFE...

Started by littleogre, 06-14-2009 07:28 PM
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06-15-2009 02:24 PM

how to play pocket 2/2 vs a/q the right way

hey guys, been a member for about three months now, getting use to the site with a little knoweledge, it's funny how poker have evolve over the...

Started by tariq06, 06-15-2009 01:16 PM
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06-15-2009 01:50 PM

I Need Help at 1c/2c Tables

I start with 1$ and well every1 seems to all/in with just the worst hands. I've lost 20 cents without even playing a hand because all they do...

Started by ChokeOnMySho, 06-15-2009 02:21 AM
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06-15-2009 09:33 AM

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