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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

hello there

hi names matt i am extremly pleased to be a part of this forum and hope to learn many things during mytime here....gl at the tables :D

Started by schmeeg, 03-09-2009 07:06 PM
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03-10-2009 07:09 PM

Top pair and flush draw...

Is this the correct play? Or should I be calling here to try and induce another bet? PokerStars Game #25708373542: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25)...

Started by CBAT, 03-07-2009 03:51 PM
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03-10-2009 05:54 PM

Quick question regarding limp/re-raises

When a complete unknown limp re-raise shoves, should we just assume AA? Or can we assign a weaker range like QQ+, AKo, AKs. I've yet to see...

Started by Micro2Macro, 03-08-2009 11:50 PM
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03-10-2009 04:16 PM

2 Hand Histories, 2 Buy-Ins

I think both of these felt like coolers at the time. But I now think I can probably get away from both. Same villain in both, he runs 5/0 over 20...

Started by loonychune, 03-09-2009 02:58 PM
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03-10-2009 04:12 PM

c-betting (and other bluffs) and number of opponents

At the tables I play at, both limit and no-limit, online and live, most players that I see either c-bet in situations where they probably shouldn't...

Started by LawDude, 03-10-2009 03:54 PM
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03-10-2009 04:03 PM

2 Hands (AKs & AQs)

Hand 1: No reads. I am pretty sure my flop reraise was dumb, but I felt committed. I suspect that is the wrong reasoning to use here. Also, PRF was...

Started by !Luck, 03-09-2009 09:02 PM
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03-10-2009 01:24 PM

Second Tier Sites --- Carbon or Cake?

Hey new member here, 1st post. I love the content on this site and the quality of the feedback of it's members so I will finally take the plunge...

Started by rek0p, 03-02-2009 03:58 PM
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03-10-2009 12:15 PM

FTR Book Club: Professional No-Limit Hold'em

Our guided poker book discussion series is returning with bigred as the new moderator. What is the FTR Book Club? Past Book Discussions ...

Started by Xianti, 01-23-2009 10:29 PM
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03-10-2009 11:46 AM

2 10,10 hands from today's horrible session.

1. Villains is Laggy running 30/27/4 over 424 hands. I haven't made a hero call in a while, but couldn't see anything here he could bet for value on...

Started by Carroters, 03-09-2009 08:50 PM
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03-10-2009 11:25 AM

The most +EV thing I've done lately.

In my op a couple weeks back I decided that I wouldn't check my BR for an entire week. I had just moved up to 5nl and was getting into the habit of...

Started by dranger7070, 03-08-2009 01:48 PM
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03-09-2009 09:47 PM

FTR Group Sweat #3 - 1st March 2009 9pm GMT

Hey folks, I´ve tackled my exams for now and have time again to get things rolling. You´re all invited to join us on Sunday, when we´re going to...

Started by XTR1000, 02-26-2009 03:09 PM
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03-09-2009 08:56 PM

Just Entering 5NL

Since going on a ridiculous heater in 2NL since February 14th (up $98.50), I've chosen to move up to 5NL. I buy in for $10 at the table...I know I'm...

Started by BooG690, 03-07-2009 04:06 AM
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03-09-2009 08:24 PM

Should I push?

Jus wondering if I overvalued this hand? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, 3+0.30 Tournament, 3000/6000 Blinds 750 Ante (2 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter...

Started by lockpull, 03-08-2009 05:43 PM
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03-09-2009 08:24 PM

$100 freeroll 8pm ET tonight on full tilt!

Details here - http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/100-freeroll-at-full-tilt-mar-9-20-00-et-t82573.html $100 for freeeeeeeeee, let's build...

Started by givememyleg, 03-09-2009 02:25 PM
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03-09-2009 08:14 PM

Took a shot at 25NL

BR got up to $650 so I decided to take a shot. I decided that if I got down to $450 I'd drop back down to 10NL. Only 8BIs but I figured anything...

Started by Sasquach991, 03-09-2009 03:08 AM
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03-09-2009 07:10 PM

ipoker mods

ive been looking around for ipoker table and card skins but cant seem to find any.. could anyone direct me to some?? i know that jyms had them in...

Started by Lewmano, 03-09-2009 11:42 AM
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03-09-2009 07:09 PM

Two pair vs. Set - Poor Play

Didn't play this well at all. Wondering if I could get some feedback, especially on the turn and if I should have even called on the flop... I didn't...

Started by xpaand, 03-09-2009 05:39 AM
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03-09-2009 04:55 PM

Breakeven Sessions

They suck. When do you choose it's time to just call it a night?

Started by BooG690, 03-09-2009 03:50 AM
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03-09-2009 04:08 PM

Pot Odds Implied odds - Turn versus River

I generally play pretty tight on the flop and if I'm not getting the "right" pot odds on the flop I'll fold before the turn. For bets on the flop I...

Started by davekp2003, 03-07-2009 09:10 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 986
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03-09-2009 03:52 PM

RE: guidlines to posting hands by spoonitnow

Why doesn't this sticky have live poker forum listed?

Started by naturalassassin, 03-07-2009 07:38 PM
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03-09-2009 10:22 AM

15 Interesting hands from today's session (25nl 6-max on AP)

I ran 27/21 this session. Here are some of the more interesting decisions or biggest pots I played. Some are wins, some losses, and some just LOL...

Started by DoanDiggy, 03-08-2009 11:07 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,015
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03-09-2009 08:57 AM

Call or raise turn with top/top vs tighty...

Villain is 14/7/1.8 over 200ish hands. Bit of a weak-tight player, his flop continuation bet is 55%. When he 2 barrelled here I'm not sure if he did...

Started by Micro2Macro, 03-07-2009 11:11 PM
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03-09-2009 07:33 AM

Somethings i do

Hand 1 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($3.85) UTG+1 ($5.06) MP1...

Started by RoyalProdigy, 03-07-2009 05:32 PM
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03-08-2009 10:26 PM

Stalking a player?

I was just watching a Grinderschool vid and Spenda starts stalking this big fish. Is this ethical or is this something you should do by going...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-07-2009 08:51 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,075
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03-08-2009 05:28 PM

3-betting weak players utg opens.

I think there is the problem with relying on statistics too much. I have seen a player play too many hands and bet into pots with some junk. BUT,...

Started by loonychune, 03-08-2009 03:27 PM
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03-08-2009 04:11 PM

A hand that's too cheap to raise.

He's short so, "well, get it in, I might have fold equity." I just wrote a tonne about this hand and realised I played it pretty terribly: his...

Started by loonychune, 03-08-2009 10:45 AM
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03-08-2009 01:47 PM

Heads up tourney for n00bs

I was reading the thread over in the 6max thread and thought it'd be fun to hold another tourney for us newbs. There is no way I can afford $10 much...

Started by Outlaw, 03-07-2009 08:12 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,175
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03-08-2009 10:47 AM

some 5NL hands

Villain was 10 /7 over 95 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB...

Started by Keith, 03-07-2009 09:46 PM
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03-08-2009 10:46 AM

5nl AQ

My question here is about betting the river or not. Im thinking that I missed some value here but I'm also thinking that betting this straight after...

Started by SushiWizard, 03-07-2009 10:33 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 709
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03-08-2009 03:08 AM

When donking goes wrong lmao (funny ass hand)

This hand is the highlight of my evening and I wasn't even in it. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool...

Started by dranger7070, 03-05-2009 12:32 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,115
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03-08-2009 01:21 AM

Can You Fold This?

bencaat is 61.45/2.41 over 83 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP3...

Started by BooG690, 03-05-2009 10:00 PM
Replies: 32 Views: 1,508
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03-07-2009 07:56 PM

Set/Flush Draw

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2 ($4.09) MP3 ($0.63) Hero (CO) ($2.58)...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-07-2009 04:30 PM
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03-07-2009 07:14 PM

Another pesky Q2 suited hand

Villain is 41/7/2.1 over 179 hands. He does retarded stuff like limp/min raising from the SB with trash. He plays pretty weak post flop and also limp...

Started by Carroters, 03-04-2009 06:47 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,082
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03-07-2009 06:50 PM

Top Set on Drawy Board

MP2 is 37/22 over 53 hands and is fairly honest postflop. I can see 3betting him preflop given his range but I had already 3bet him twice before in...

Started by Airles™, 03-07-2009 02:42 PM
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03-07-2009 04:32 PM

Hello

I would like to know. What of the rooms of Poker considean the best one?

Started by PedroMXDF, 03-07-2009 01:56 PM
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03-07-2009 04:11 PM

5nl: AQ faces scary board

The only part I am not sure of is my fold on the river. Villain is 35/7.5/5 over only 40 hands with a 3bet of 15.38. He has not shown down any...

Started by Elrohir44, 03-07-2009 03:37 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,008
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03-07-2009 03:24 PM

preflop raising

if you have a fairly good hand do you allways raise preflop

Started by tanglelegs, 03-07-2009 01:06 PM
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03-07-2009 02:05 PM

Middle Pairs... TUff Situation!

Ok. Here's my favorite brain drain situation: :tsk: Middle pairs. I'll show through the flop as the pre call is easy!! What do you...

Started by FlowJoe, 03-05-2009 10:36 PM
Replies: 46 Views: 1,726
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03-07-2009 01:10 PM

2 Barrelling at the micros.

Been thinking a bit about double barrelling turns and how profitable this actually is at the micros. I'll post 2 turn barrells from todays session...

Started by Carroters, 03-06-2009 08:54 PM
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03-07-2009 01:04 PM

20K hand check-up

Okay so I lied a little bit on the title, but 19712 is close enough imo. All feedback and what not welcome as always. Can y'all see any leaks to...

Started by Carroters, 03-06-2009 02:36 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 2,124
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03-07-2009 11:13 AM

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