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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

TP faced turn minraise...what to do on river?

Villain was quite active and played a wide range (no stats avail) Does his reraise mean much? I normally dont open w/ KT but most players played...

Started by Vinland, 05-01-2009 05:29 PM
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05-01-2009 06:11 PM

TP on a flush flop

Opponent was new to the table if I remember rightly, hate getting in spots like this. I'm really starting to realize I play too weak tight post...

Started by Hoopy, 04-30-2009 07:21 PM
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05-01-2009 02:43 PM

Standard stack off?

I know he's repping such a narrow range, like A3, 33, 44 maybe a luckboxed TT. Is this an auto-stack off, even though the classic C/C flop C/R turn...

Started by Micro2Macro, 05-01-2009 01:45 AM
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05-01-2009 02:08 PM

Giving something back - my 2k FTR post

I've spent nearly 2 years and contributed 28,000 (mostly useless) words at FTR. I've learned more about poker at FTR than any other single location....

Started by Robb, 04-29-2009 05:04 PM
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05-01-2009 03:13 AM

KQ, KJ, QJ and shortening my range

After a recent downswing in the micros I spent some time looking for leaks. One of these I believe is how I play KQo, KJo, and QJo. When I first...

Started by scotladd, 05-01-2009 12:01 AM
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05-01-2009 12:16 AM

$5nl - lol at me 4betting please remind me not to do this

Villain stats: 32/19/11.5 with a 30% 3-bet. Uber 3-betting monkey, c-betting monkey, aggro tard squeezing etc. He c-bets oop alot too vs other...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-29-2009 11:15 PM
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04-30-2009 09:08 PM

2 pair vs LAG

vs. a 93/23/1.3 Correct play? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2...

Started by CBAT, 04-30-2009 11:44 AM
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04-30-2009 07:34 PM

help clarifying a seemingly simple topic/theme

I feel like a damn fool for asking what will probably be a very simple question with a simple answer but I am almost completely lost here the more I...

Started by amir is cool, 04-30-2009 09:48 AM
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04-30-2009 07:07 PM

Noobies play this hand w/ me

This a great hand because it created interesting choices on each street. I'll give a street-by-street analysis of what I was thinking. The FTR regs...

Started by Robb, 04-28-2009 04:34 PM
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04-30-2009 01:09 PM

Winning% Beating Losing%

When I decided to get involved with Poker back in March "09" I was not playing games with real money. I didn't really know how to play competative...

Started by macatac100, 04-14-2009 09:26 PM
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04-30-2009 01:00 PM

10NL Hands vs Calling Stations

All of these hands are against villians with vpip >40 PFR <3 AF <1.5 Some with 20 hands and some with 50 hands so no real reads In my OP I...

Started by Sasquach991, 04-29-2009 05:03 PM
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04-30-2009 12:34 PM

Playin' da $5nl!

Villain is 66/10 over about 20 hands.. Villain was sort of short so I didn't think raising his donk lead was a good idea since he could ship it...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-29-2009 11:07 PM
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04-30-2009 07:15 AM

3 hands plz reveiw

Just had one of ‘those’ sessions. Mostly uber standard (weee AA vs KK 4 times) but here are a couple I’m not 100% on. Sorry for format hand converter...

Started by Pig_Vomit, 04-30-2009 06:06 AM
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04-30-2009 07:14 AM

AKs $10nl

Unknowns again first lap, I won't even bother posting the HUD stats over 9 hands since it's pointless. Better to jam or just call here since...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-28-2009 11:49 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,466
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04-30-2009 06:50 AM

What's your $ per hour?

I thought it would be interesting to see this as I want to see if most people are making at least minimum wage multi-tabling at their level. I...

Started by ArcadianRock, 04-22-2009 02:30 PM
Replies: 33 Views: 3,095
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04-30-2009 06:48 AM

Avoid Mistakes - Variance is Overrated (My Almost 1K Post)

Introduction This isn’t really anything new, just the same old stuff paraphrased to beat a dead horse, but this article is focused more on drilling...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-28-2009 06:27 PM
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04-30-2009 12:42 AM

positive attitude and How important is it to your game

How important is it to have a positive attitude at the table and keep it?........ I know i feel like i play better and my confidence level rises...

Started by gonefishin420, 04-27-2009 02:08 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,782
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04-29-2009 12:58 PM

how would u play this hand

no reads n dont have HUD how would u play this PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by T-Rex, 04-28-2009 08:28 PM
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04-29-2009 10:37 AM

AKs All in Preflop Correct?

I hear people like 4 betting ak so i did and i get reraised im supose to call right? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) -...

Started by T-Rex, 04-28-2009 07:52 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,210
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04-29-2009 10:28 AM

5NL KK hand from todays session

villian was running 20/3/0 over about 30ish hands. Hadn't been doing much the whole while wasn't showing much strength down. Felt like i was ahead...

Started by Schya, 04-28-2009 11:13 PM
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04-29-2009 09:42 AM

How Can I Make the Most of My Book Learning?

I've read like four or five poker books so far and I've got a huge "to read" list, but I'm still not sure if I've truly learned from the books I've...

Started by siltstrider, 04-24-2009 06:22 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,066
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04-29-2009 09:29 AM

What range to assign this 2x donk overbet

Villain is 39/3/1.5 over 65 hands What range do you guys think hes shoving turn with? How's my line up till the turn.. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-28-2009 03:15 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 789
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04-29-2009 07:49 AM

Hand from 5NL.

Hows my line? Anything looking bad? EDIT: Forgot to add villian was 56/7/1.1 over 40 hands ( I know small sample) PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by Schya, 04-28-2009 12:08 AM
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04-28-2009 11:30 PM

JJ overpair, villain instant jams semi scare turn

20/13/1.3. Perhaps a timing tell, but he shoved all in like 0.05 seconds after the turn card came PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed)...

Started by AFchung, 04-24-2009 05:41 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 917
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04-28-2009 06:54 PM

10NL - Two Hands

Hand 1: Villain 1: 18/10/3.3 over 79 hands Villain 2: 16/3/1.3 over 74 hands Villain 1 ($10.40) MP2 ($10.10) MP3 ($10) CO ($9.65)

Started by kfaess, 04-28-2009 01:12 AM
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04-28-2009 06:18 PM

Some Beginner Questions...

well first i started playing poker about 4 or 5 years ago, mostly as a hobby..never read a poker book or had any kind of strategy really but i was...

Started by acgibson, 04-24-2009 10:58 PM
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04-28-2009 11:32 AM

Some thoughts on micrology (micro stakes psychology)

So it's sunday and i ought to be opening a few tables but i've been hammering it thursday night (falling asleep in work on friday), friday night...

Started by wonderland, 04-26-2009 10:15 AM
Replies: 33 Views: 2,293
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04-28-2009 07:25 AM

3betting a taggs BTN open from the BB with ATC.

Here is something I don't quite understand, or at least can't quite believe. Running a report on my extensive lifetime database, I find that the...

Started by DJJunkPauds, 04-28-2009 04:56 AM
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04-28-2009 05:37 AM

10NL-Set on Turn Facing Big Raise

Villian was 45/4/1.5 over about 30 hands I had played this villian before and made some notes. Villian likes any two suited cards and will go to SD...

Started by Sasquach991, 04-27-2009 01:41 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,027
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04-28-2009 05:36 AM

Help me extract value here..

I just joined the table, mybe 5 mins?. I was worried about FD but still checked anyway, right? wrong? ***** Hand History for Game 8019090342...

Started by Marbleboy, 04-27-2009 06:13 AM
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04-27-2009 03:36 PM

I should start mucking QQ preflop

Villain is 40/6. His 6 pfr came solely from utg min raises that were small PPs What's our turn play? I stacked off thinking that villain was...

Started by AFchung, 04-24-2009 05:32 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,412
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04-27-2009 09:48 AM

I don't get it am I supposed to just fold here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($33.45) UTG+1 ($25) MP1 ($92.50) MP2...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-25-2009 02:53 AM
Replies: 26 Views: 1,538
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04-27-2009 09:40 AM

Multi-tabling technical question

Alright, so recently I've begun adding more tables, but last night while 6-tabling I started running into some lag (the distance between the cards...

Started by Kijjo, 04-22-2009 03:13 PM
Replies: 20 Views: 1,852
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04-27-2009 12:25 AM

I like my play, but you be the judge.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($1.80) UTG ($5.50) MP ($11.60) Hero...

Started by JustinSKS, 04-26-2009 05:52 PM
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04-26-2009 10:01 PM

Table Ninja or other hot key type programs.

Ok so I wasn't familiar with Table Ninja until I read something the other day and then looked it up and read a little. I was intrigued so I down...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 04-24-2009 09:04 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 3,246
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04-26-2009 06:03 PM

Thanks spenda and tip for Wonderland

This is down to Spenda's tip to start new tables slightly adapted in that I just stayed on the same table each time that it broke up and its also...

Started by Keith, 04-19-2009 06:23 AM
Replies: 39 Views: 1,805
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04-26-2009 04:27 AM

Is this a +EV play?

Villain has been on the table for about 6 orbits. Saw him show down TPTK which he played very aggressively but that's about it. Totally lost with...

Started by chrisa, 04-25-2009 01:15 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 947
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04-25-2009 10:53 PM

How Do I Calculate EV?

I'm trying to calculate basic EV for some classic heads-up situations, but I'm confused about something relatively simple. The basic equation for EV...

Started by Bugeye, 04-23-2009 03:14 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,301
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04-25-2009 09:10 PM

TT as weak overpair

20/8 over small sample PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop BB...

Started by AFchung, 04-24-2009 08:11 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,566
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04-25-2009 06:50 PM

Badly played top pair

This was the first hand at the table so no reads. I think I was on tilt due to having AA cracked by runner runner straight cards earlier on another...

Started by Hoopy, 04-25-2009 11:16 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 700
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04-25-2009 04:18 PM

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