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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	Replies: 17 Views: 67,712	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 08:21 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 33,903	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 12:38 PM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 32,245	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
How many of you CAN'T play Multiple Tables at the same time? I seem to not be able to do this at all. It totally makes everything scattered and I can't even remember positioning that well, as well as... Started by Zel, 10-06-2008 05:10 AM	Replies: 45 Views: 4,037	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-15-2009 05:06 AM
freerolls or small stake im interested in hearing ppls opinions on which they think is better for someone who is starting off. myself i think it is better to play a few... Started by atom2k8, 01-14-2009 06:58 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 959	Last Post By Hawk View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 10:46 PM
LE JOUEUR PASSIF VOUS VOUS TROUVER A UNE TABLE OU UN JOUEUR NE JOUE QUASIMENT PAS ET NE RELANCE JAMAIS DES QU IL TOUCHE UNE DOUBLE PAIRE IL CHECK CE JOUEUR MET SES... Started by mech23, 01-14-2009 05:09 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 805	Last Post By killerkebab View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 08:53 PM
Weird spot with QQ as overpair against passive fishies Okay I think I might have messed up on the turn here. Player I have position on is 67/22/1.2 over 9 hands, player in position on me is 78/0/0.8.... Started by Micro2Macro, 01-10-2009 08:21 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,128	Last Post By grindinginnj View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 08:34 PM
Typical Win Rate for Micros... I apologize if this topic has been covered before and would appreciate a link directing me to the past post if this is the case. Okay, I have a... Started by Micro2Macro, 01-05-2009 06:35 AM	Replies: 43 Views: 15,444	Last Post By Sir Pawnalot View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 07:59 PM
*To those finding FTR today* Welcome to the site, you are more than welcome to look around and join our great poker community. Efforts at spamming our forums in attempts to... Started by bigspenda73, 01-14-2009 05:50 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,158	Last Post By Xianti View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 01-14-2009 05:15 PM
some hands from todays session. Hand 1. 9th hand after sitting down at the table . Villain had hardly played a hand to this point. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6... Started by Keith, 01-13-2009 08:41 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 796	Last Post By Keith View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 02:10 PM
10NL-3 hands I'm starting to have some trouble at 10NL. Hand 1 45/20 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from... Started by Sasquach991, 01-13-2009 03:18 AM	Replies: 22 Views: 1,703	Last Post By kettleofish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 06:41 AM
hindsight is it 100% correct ? is there anyone out there who would have changed their play on certain hands if the opportunity was available? for example i folded 2 4 o/s (... Started by 1madred, 01-13-2009 10:26 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,039	Last Post By jyms View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 02:41 AM
Poker Terms - not in "poker lingo" list What do these terms mean? (and I'm sure I'll find others) Stack off +EV UTG I didn't find these in the Poker Lingo page. Started by justaskjulie, 01-14-2009 12:18 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 864	Last Post By JR9477 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 01:47 AM
10NL FR - two hands wondering if spew ______________________________________ Hand No.1 In this first hand with pocket aces, is it reasonable for me to bet the turn as I did, with four... Started by FriskyPirate, 01-13-2009 08:58 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,121	Last Post By kfaess View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-14-2009 12:35 AM
3-bet pots So after playing quite a bit (for me) this week and spending a good amount of time on FTR, I realized that I don't really know what I'm doing in... Started by kfaess, 01-12-2009 10:38 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,777	Last Post By kfaess View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-13-2009 09:35 PM
3 noobie micro questions Two Pair When I look at my final hands in PT3, some of my biggest loses are two-pair. Is it common for newer players to be spewing with two pair? I... Started by FriskyPirate, 01-11-2009 01:40 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,613	Last Post By nice_aiau View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-13-2009 07:18 PM
Flopped trips & good kicker, multiway pot This hand is driving me nuts since I undid 1000 hands of reasonable play with it. If I'm meant to be going broke here and I'm being too... Started by tunah, 01-13-2009 08:36 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 862	Last Post By Mr Bigcity View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-13-2009 04:09 PM
suddenly i realize i'm very confused. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($3.77) BB ($10.07) UTG ($4.90) UTG+1... Started by Ragnar4, 01-11-2009 03:02 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,389	Last Post By kfaess View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-13-2009 01:46 AM
10 NL, two spots Hand 1: SB is kinda crazy and a horrible poker player. Preflop he will call with 60% of hands regardless of position. I've seen him get involved in a... Started by xptboy, 01-12-2009 03:31 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 978	Last Post By Illfavor View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-12-2009 07:18 PM
10NL FR \| suited connector trapping evil villain Villian is a 48 \| 18 and had chased me off of AA earlier with a river shove. After that he tried it again but I held onto TPTK and took all his... Started by FriskyPirate, 01-12-2009 01:50 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,382	Last Post By will641 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-12-2009 02:13 PM
$25NL - Easy fold or easy call? I'm still feeling my way back around the cash tables after a break playing SNGs so, apologies, but there may be a few noob questions bouncing around... Started by kevster, 01-11-2009 03:25 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 3,299	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 01-12-2009 01:57 PM
Need help with AI moments Let me bring you all up to speed pretty quick. After joining FTR in October, in 6 weeks a built a BR sufficien to play $25NL. I wavered back and... Started by kb coolman, 01-10-2009 08:07 PM	Replies: 20 Views: 1,362	Last Post By animal_chin View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-12-2009 02:06 AM
KK on monotone flop Trying to get started with the micros, and like most newbies I'm kind of lost post-flop - I'm winning lots of small pots and losing a few big ones,... Started by tunah, 01-10-2009 09:57 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,268	Last Post By swiggidy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 11:20 PM
QQ vs loose passive UTG Villain is 60/1/1 Extremely loose preflop and does not take aggressive lines unless he has a hand. He has a fold to Cbet% of 35 too, so it's not... Started by xptboy, 01-11-2009 06:23 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 803	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 09:16 PM
something that always confusses me. ok this is a general situation so no HH is needed. Lets say you raise 4xbb pf and get 1 caller. The flop is 2 tone and the villan minbets. raise 3/4... Started by littleogre, 01-11-2009 10:42 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 861	Last Post By Monty3038 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 05:13 PM
Some hands that have me wondering? So I have been thinking I need to loosen up a little bit and play more hands. The button is definately an area I need to work on and I suspect these... Started by HarleyGuy13, 01-11-2009 12:18 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 838	Last Post By HarleyGuy13 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 01:09 PM
AK preflop vs solid reg Hand 1: Villain is running at 16/14/2.8, 3bets 6% of hands, folds 80% of the time when he is 3bet over 250 hands My question - Is my 4bet good? how... Started by xptboy, 01-10-2009 06:26 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,346	Last Post By Muzzard View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 11:01 AM
10NL FR - Nut flush draw on button Villian is 75 \| 8.3. Would you call him down or value bet or other? $0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 8 players Converted at weaktight.com ... Started by FriskyPirate, 01-11-2009 01:13 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 900	Last Post By Parasurama View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 02:14 AM
test 2 did I figure it out Started by grindinginnj, 01-09-2009 10:08 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 928	Last Post By mrickett View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 02:11 AM
10NL FR \| TPTK vs river shove Villian is 44 \| 11. I am trying my best to learn to fold! I decided to fold in this spot even though I really didn't want to. lol Good? Bad? Ugly? ... Started by FriskyPirate, 01-11-2009 01:20 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 794	Last Post By Parasurama View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 02:10 AM
ok cash out question on FTP what is the best way to cash out ? Started by levans498, 12-13-2008 07:46 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 987	Last Post By HarleyGuy13 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2009 12:26 AM
$10NL what would you do? Vil is 17/13 PokerStars Game #23752092508: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2009/01/10 4:36:50 ET Table 'Aisleen V' 6-max Seat #5 is the button... Started by Donklet, 01-10-2009 05:50 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,708	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2009 06:49 PM
BB/ HR I have seen alot of traffic on here about bb/hr I have looked on pt too see what I have been running. I am at 7 for the last 42k hands. My... Started by bigstock2001, 01-09-2009 12:21 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,436	Last Post By jyms View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2009 12:27 PM
5NL: QQs facing ~1/2 psb on river No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($9.97) SB ($2.18) BB ($9.39) UTG ($4.88)... Started by miracleriver, 01-07-2009 06:58 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,066	Last Post By ginozola View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2009 08:06 AM
Playing Over rolled Disclaimer: If you havn't read and understood this post: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-57951.htm Some of this may not make... Started by gingerwizard, 07-26-2007 06:22 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 2,573	Last Post By gingerwizard View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2009 05:56 AM
Hi - new to this site I've just joined this site and it looks great. Started by sabrina, 01-09-2009 10:08 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 715	Last Post By Keith View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2009 05:22 AM
My Microstake Confession And Why My Win Rate At 10NL SUCKED Obviously the post Robb just created as an indirect repsonse to the thread I started regarding a typical win rate at microstakes. I am in no way... Started by Micro2Macro, 01-08-2009 10:54 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,969	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2009 04:16 AM
2 hands needing advice... These situations are my undoing. I have something (high pair or a good piece of the flop) but the board looks dangerous to me. This first hand... Started by Vinland, 01-10-2009 02:14 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 672	Last Post By oskar View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2009 02:25 AM
test PokerStars Game #23741526219: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2009/01/09 20:11:40 ET Table 'Finsen II' 9-max Seat #9 is the button Seat 1:... Started by grindinginnj, 01-09-2009 09:14 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,030	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2009 10:34 PM
AJo from MP Since the topic fits, here's my hand. EP villan is 44/13/2.5 over about 170. LP villan is 14/6/1.6 TAG over 140. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,... Started by kb coolman, 01-09-2009 01:53 AM	Replies: 19 Views: 2,005	Last Post By Robb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2009 08:28 PM
poker stars or me Has anyone noticed that the micro stakes NL and $1+0.10 S&G's at poker stars have seemed to get real tight. I can't seem to find consistant flops... Started by jyms, 04-09-2006 11:56 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 2,202	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2009 04:47 PM
AJ 3-bet Realized my flop play probably sucked. Both guys seem mentally retarded, but I only have 4 hands on them. 75% vpip 25% raised each. I was more... Started by Ragnar4, 01-09-2009 02:48 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,306	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2009 04:17 PM
10NL-AA on paired board (KK) This was my first time using HEM as my PT3 trial ran out. Villian was about 40/25/6 over 50 or so hands. He was also on another table and was... Started by Sasquach991, 01-09-2009 12:33 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 771	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2009 01:12 PM