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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

Best Times to Play?

Obv weekends > weekdays, but what specific days and times have you found to be the fishiest times to play? Mention site, stakes and give some...

Started by Robb, 05-11-2009 04:39 PM
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05-16-2009 09:02 PM

possibly clarify this for me?

After re-re-re reading spoons great article "Quick Fix American Guide...." I have a question Where he says: Step 1: Make a small deposit of at...

Started by birdman417, 05-15-2009 01:35 PM
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05-16-2009 04:56 PM

new member

hy guys....i just start to play poker and i wana make some friends:) :D

Started by beta12h, 05-16-2009 12:11 PM
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05-16-2009 04:38 PM

I lost my whole bankroll!!

ive been playing for a few years..mostly live until recently i started playing online.The reason i started playing online is because playing live i...

Started by acgibson, 05-12-2009 02:01 PM
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05-16-2009 02:55 PM

Stats for my first 20k hands at 10NL

Well I've just started the full ring adventure... I was strictly a sit'n'go player until I went crazy from the constant pushing and shoving you...

Started by caddie444, 05-14-2009 06:58 PM
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05-15-2009 09:30 PM

What the heck is this?

This is one of the strangest hands I've ever played. What do they both limp and call my raises twice with? What do I do now on the turn? UTG+1 had...

Started by Rage2100, 05-15-2009 08:50 AM
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05-15-2009 07:48 PM

10NL : TpTk in min 3-bet pot

Less than 50 hands on villian so no reads. Ok so i decided just to call as i was gonna play the rest of the hand OOP, and even tho they betting...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 05-13-2009 05:38 PM
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05-15-2009 05:57 PM

10NL : Horrible turn card OOP

Less than 50 hands on villian so no reads. Preflop and flop very std imo. What a horrible turn card. Should i continue with the lead. Is this a...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 05-13-2009 05:31 PM
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05-15-2009 05:51 PM

Stuck in the middle with AK ($10NL).

I wasn't worried about UTG who limped/re-raised all-in, as he was a complete idiot. He could have A9, AT, KQ, KJ here. SB had been fairly tight,...

Started by Rage2100, 05-15-2009 09:25 AM
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05-15-2009 05:50 PM

3 Hands for Review

Villain is 20/1/1 over 209 hands (multiple sessions) He calls with decent cards and only raises/3bets w/ probably the top 2 hands. I don't know how...

Started by Vinland, 05-15-2009 10:58 AM
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05-15-2009 05:08 PM

$100 freeroll at Ladbrokes on May 16th!

If you're outside of the US and want your shot at some free money, don't forget about the $100 freeroll at Ladbrokes on Saturday, May 16th. This...

Started by givememyleg, 05-15-2009 03:50 PM
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05-15-2009 03:50 PM

25NL Flopped Nut Flush, Turn pairs the Board

Villian is 39/5/.8 over small sample. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG...

Started by Kbryce23, 05-10-2009 03:46 PM
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05-15-2009 04:17 AM

Discipline

Hi, some of you may remember me from a year or so ago. This is more of a post to say hello again to the community again certain things recently...

Started by Skeeno, 05-14-2009 10:22 PM
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05-15-2009 03:32 AM

Three barreling against a reg

14/12. haven't really seen anything from him and i've been eating his blinds Against a fish I wouldn'tve done this but against a thinking player I...

Started by AFchung, 05-14-2009 11:32 AM
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05-14-2009 11:42 PM

Aces-up OOP, all clubs flop

Playing within my bankroll for a change, well close anyways. Villan is 70/3 over 41 hands? Just downloaded trial of PT. VP$IP=70.73, PFR=2.44 Just...

Started by Love2Race, 05-12-2009 07:19 PM
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05-14-2009 09:12 PM

a good way to save money for new players

Instead of depositing a lot of money on sites, what you do is ask a friend to grab your balls and twist them, and lite half the money in your wallet...

Started by gn2056, 05-14-2009 07:38 PM
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05-14-2009 08:27 PM

Can I rail someone?

Anyone doing a tourney anytime soon, I'd like to really rail someone, so I can see how some of you people play, observe the game on a whole nother...

Started by JustinSKS, 05-12-2009 01:38 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,590
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05-14-2009 07:39 PM

Thoughts on beating micros #5

Back in the thought 3 thread, Fnord made a reply about one reason value betting is so useful at micro stakes: I agree completely, although I...

Started by bjsaust, 09-07-2008 10:21 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,745
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05-14-2009 07:11 PM

11K Stats / My Introduction

Hello everybody I know I have been on here for a couple weeks and I would first like to start off by saying thank you for this awesome site and thank...

Started by T-Rex, 04-23-2009 04:35 AM
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05-14-2009 06:20 PM

Beating micro's thought #1

IMO most people who struggle to beat the micros have a common leak. They win small pots and lose big ones. Rather than just mindlessly mashing...

Started by bjsaust, 08-31-2008 11:13 PM
Replies: 27 Views: 2,062
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05-14-2009 06:05 PM

Hello, newbie here

My name is Ken, and Ive been playing online for about 4 years,live about 12 years.I came across the forum watching a private game you had on FTP.I...

Started by xkillerkenx, 05-12-2009 11:44 AM
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05-14-2009 05:24 PM

Big Score (for me) puts me over the $1k BR!!!

Last night, on IRC me and m2m decided to do a few donkaments. I'm pretty terribad at these so I wasn't expecting much. Well, first couple didn't...

Started by dranger7070, 05-13-2009 05:48 PM
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05-14-2009 02:14 PM

It's end of month micro review time.... come on in.

Soooo, it's the last day of the month and i expect we've all learned loads since the last stats review. I fancy this might become a regular thing for...

Started by wonderland, 04-29-2009 03:26 PM
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05-14-2009 01:56 PM

Hello all

Hello all I'm 27yrs old, I play at several diffrent sites depending on my mood I will stick to whatever limits my bankroll allows. I play at...

Started by XxJackAcexX, 05-09-2009 08:15 PM
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05-14-2009 01:53 PM

Giving up on AA too soon? 10nl

Ok, been reading FTR a while, going to start to improve my game and start to post some hands. With this many people coming into the hand, and this...

Started by NoPantsPoker, 05-13-2009 03:23 AM
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05-14-2009 12:04 PM

QQ donked into all 3 streets

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (UTG) ($10.25) MP ($2.85) Button ($10) SB...

Started by machine1984, 05-08-2009 05:12 PM
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05-14-2009 08:36 AM

Drenching wet flop with top pair against positional LAG

Villain is 44/23 and has been giving me a pretty hard time. He's been 3betting a lot out of the blinds and has flatted almost every single raise i've...

Started by AFchung, 05-14-2009 02:40 AM
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05-14-2009 04:23 AM

I suck at bet sizing

Comments on 4bet sizing preflop and flop? Misclicked preflop, it should've been 2.50 but as played how should the 4bet be sized? I feel my flop...

Started by AFchung, 05-14-2009 02:44 AM
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05-14-2009 03:40 AM

10NL : Can i call preflop ?

Less than 50 hands on MP (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BB : 47/9 4% over 66 hands. Getting almost 4 to 1 on my call can i make it set mining with...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 05-13-2009 05:25 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 955
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05-14-2009 02:26 AM

10NL : BvB line check

Less than 50 hands on villian so no reads. Alright so BvB how is my line ? Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players BB: $17.90...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 05-13-2009 05:42 PM
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05-14-2009 02:16 AM

jumping to 25NL

I have a problem... I just hit 20 BIs for 25nl, so I have $500 to work with right now. Is this a reasonable amount to play at at this level? I...

Started by ArcadianRock, 05-12-2009 12:03 AM
Replies: 30 Views: 1,927
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05-14-2009 02:09 AM

ace king preflop with a lot of action

6max 10nl SB ($4.57) Hero (BB) ($10.60) UTG ($16.77) MP ($10.25) CO ($4.50) Button ($8.54) Preflop: Hero is BB with K, A

Started by amir is cool, 05-13-2009 05:03 PM
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05-14-2009 01:51 AM

5NL: 1010 Overpair vs. TAG

Found a great table, 3 FEEESH and a PITA TAG reg. UTG Villain is solid TAG 12/8/2.7 over 350+ hands Button is FEESH, doesn't matter for...

Started by Cougar, 05-13-2009 06:32 PM
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05-14-2009 12:55 AM

5NL: 2 Pair Under Pressure

Sorry, no reads, villain just posted into BB for 120bb. PF: Pretty standard, Open Raise on Button as Steal/Semi-Value play Flop: Raise Pot for...

Started by Cougar, 05-13-2009 11:34 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 902
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05-13-2009 10:25 PM

Freerolls @ Full Tilt Poker

Are the freerolls at Full Tilt Poker worth playing? My wife won't let me deposit money online(fear of me turning into a degenerate gambler) so...

Started by van.dog, 05-13-2009 04:32 PM
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05-13-2009 07:42 PM

AJs in EP facing 3bet squeeze.

Villain was 18/6/1.3 over 89 hands. Is this always a fold at 2nl just b/c I dont have QQ+? MP2 was fairly weak so I wasnt to concerned with him...

Started by Vinland, 05-12-2009 01:47 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,578
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05-13-2009 05:50 PM

10NL : Marginal Tp facing action OOP on wet flop.

Less than 50 hands on villian so no reads. Ok so do i call here and check most turn back to him or do can i just fold right on the flop ? Poker...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 05-12-2009 04:50 PM
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05-13-2009 04:51 PM

Anyone willing to do a sweat session with me?

I's be finally gradjiated now, so i got enough time now to fine-tune my game a bit beyond just reading threads and the occasional digest article. ...

Started by surviva316, 05-12-2009 02:41 PM
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05-13-2009 04:41 PM

What do you think of my poker strategy ?

I've been playing poker for over 2 years.During that time I read a lot of books and advices and I think they are mostly useless and a waste of...

Started by vmro, 05-10-2009 10:35 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,657
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05-13-2009 11:48 AM

10NL : Can i check this flop behind ?

Less than 50 hands on both villians so no reads. Now often in hu pots on very dry boards in position i have a very stroing tendacy to check a weak...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 05-12-2009 04:43 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,298
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05-13-2009 08:44 AM

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