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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 02:12 PM
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08-09-2023 07:21 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 11:38 AM
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09-28-2014 11:38 AM

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 02:04 PM
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09-11-2014 02:04 PM

QQ,villains 4bet and shove flop-25NL

im on holiday atm,so no stats.reads were poor,but im looking at some sort of a tagg. the only range after 4betting me would be kk,aa or possibly qq...

Started by hangchiong, 12-27-2008 01:37 PM
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12-27-2008 09:06 PM

AndyAKB talking about defending blinds

I thought someone might get some use out of this: <yAAwn> o Andy <Andy-AKB> yea? <yAAwn> what with/how do u defend ur blinds?...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-26-2008 05:02 PM
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12-27-2008 01:25 PM

10NL AQs and AQo vs tricky flops

Here are a couple of hands I struggled with. What do you do when the flop pairs and what do you do when the board is three of a single suit? In hand...

Started by FriskyPirate, 12-27-2008 01:15 AM
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12-27-2008 06:23 AM

On a Loose/Passive table...

Should I be opening up my range considerably? The questions comes from a table I was on earlier, and I read them as being really LP, and I opened my...

Started by Illfavor, 12-25-2008 10:48 PM
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12-27-2008 01:14 AM

AJo in 10nl 6-max

Just want you guys' sense of what to do throughout this hand. I was new at the table and had no real read on any of them other than none seemed...

Started by Ian, 12-26-2008 05:36 PM
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12-27-2008 01:01 AM

QQ 6-handed 10nl

Still not sure to handle situations like this! All input appreciated. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by Ian, 12-27-2008 12:01 AM
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12-27-2008 12:57 AM

Calling 3bets with pps

Question that I should have asked a long time ago. When is it profitable to call a 3bet with a small to medium pp? That is, you raise with 55 from...

Started by Sprayed, 12-25-2008 11:58 PM
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12-26-2008 09:32 PM

JJ against a nutty guy

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($1) SB ($0.80) BB ($3.82) UTG...

Started by Ragnar4, 12-26-2008 07:07 PM
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12-26-2008 08:44 PM

Edge or Roll question

So i took 3rd in the afternoon $3.30+ earlier this week for ~3.8K. /brag Now that I have multiplied my roll by like 6x, my question is: how...

Started by Ification, 12-25-2008 05:30 PM
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12-26-2008 08:07 PM

2nl, turn card gives me straight but flushes the board...

I think I played this right in the end, but I'd just be interested to know anybody else's thoughts... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8...

Started by Monsieur_chat, 12-26-2008 03:15 PM
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12-26-2008 05:05 PM

5NL- JJ what to do on flop?

played very few hands on this table. he just flat calls me. what to do?? i thought i was just losing to sets on this flop. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by TheRedEyeJedi13, 12-25-2008 10:29 AM
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12-26-2008 05:01 PM

Pokerstars- Santa

It says Santa is visiting the tables at Pokerstars from DEC 24- 26.. Anyone know what tables (tourney, cash games, freerolls, etc) are getting prizes...

Started by Mr Bigcity, 12-25-2008 05:55 PM
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12-26-2008 07:29 AM

Isolation Gone Wrong

Dude open limps tons of pots I've been isolating him all over the place. Normally he folds on the flop.. I figgured this was a weak ace or a...

Started by Ragnar4, 12-26-2008 01:17 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 691
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12-26-2008 02:19 AM

2pair raised on turn

Villain was playing 21/8/1.6 over 151hands. We had some standard preflop calls, flop folds/calls turn check/folds and stuff. Nothing out of the...

Started by minSim, 12-23-2008 10:04 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 922
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12-25-2008 04:49 PM

ready to go....advise please

ive bought my lap top , ive got the dollars, ive been playing 6 handed NL holdem on my cell phone,BIG profit, without reads. now im ready to go...

Started by celtic123, 12-25-2008 12:30 PM
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12-25-2008 03:52 PM

cbetting thread (previously More 10nl hands)

I changed the name of the thread to something a little more descriptive --------------------------------------------------- Hey more hands im...

Started by TheScientist23, 12-23-2008 08:00 PM
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12-25-2008 12:17 PM

Hand History Help

I am trying to set up Hold-em manager and in the instructions it says I should have a hand history folder inside of my pokerstars folder, but it does...

Started by Elrohir44, 12-24-2008 03:45 AM
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12-24-2008 08:28 PM

Somethings i dont understand about position.

Ive read some where on this site that if a satalite were to monitor a game of NLH. Over the time. The money follows the button. I play solely 6...

Started by celtic123, 12-23-2008 02:52 PM
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12-24-2008 04:30 PM

Understand what the more advanced players tell you!

I posted this in my operation thread, but I thought that this could definitely help out some guys here. I feel like it is important that I...

Started by xptboy, 12-24-2008 04:16 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 799
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12-24-2008 01:04 PM

What could/sholuld I have done differently?

Could I have done this any different? Neither villian was really standing out for any reason. Both running 25ish/15 Shit I forgot that when I made...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 12-23-2008 05:27 PM
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12-24-2008 12:09 PM

Tools in your toolbox

Each action you take in poker can be broken down into three types: betting or raising, checking or calling, and folding. Think of each of these...

Started by , 12-24-2008 12:01 PM
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12-24-2008 12:04 PM

Concepts of poker 101

I've often thought to myself that there is definitely a better way of learning poker than reading forums, watching videos, and posting hands. I...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-17-2008 01:00 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 1,807
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12-24-2008 09:59 AM

Should I stay with this hand? TPGK rivers trips.

Villan is running 10/10 over 20 hands. Not much info. I'm smelling a flopped monster here, but IDK....been running bad and my game is off. 99+...

Started by kb coolman, 12-23-2008 01:02 PM
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12-24-2008 06:49 AM

Str8 did I play it correctly?

Villian is real loose and just an overall donkey. $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG Hero...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 12-23-2008 08:10 AM
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12-24-2008 05:56 AM

I have Ace and King! - Ragnars thoughts about Big Slick.

To start off, I want to post some scenarios. AA vs AKo AK Wins 7.425% of the time KK vs AKo AK wins 30% of the time QQ-22 vs AKo AK is a...

Started by Ragnar4, 12-21-2008 12:58 AM
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12-23-2008 10:57 AM

€20NL JJ - drawy board, overcard on turn.

$0.1/$0.2 No Limit Holdem 8 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: MP1 x12r13 ($12.67) MP2 Auge ($33.98) CO Schokoo11 ($19.80) BTN...

Started by oskar, 12-22-2008 07:22 PM
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12-23-2008 05:59 AM

2nl TPTK facing raise on the flop...

No stats on villain I'm afraid though had seen him call a few bets where it was obvious he was a long way behind. Don't know if that helps us much...

Started by Monsieur_chat, 12-20-2008 10:40 AM
Replies: 33 Views: 2,449
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12-23-2008 05:52 AM

2nl near nuts on the flop: Extracting max value..

Really nice situation here, flopped the near-nuts, but don't think I really managed to extract the maximum value when my hand held up... ...

Started by Monsieur_chat, 12-22-2008 07:07 PM
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12-23-2008 05:03 AM

i continue to learn...

i know in the past i have had good swing and bad swings, overall moving into the positive. i am playing 45/180 mtt's which i play mostly for...

Started by technician, 12-22-2008 01:01 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,128
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12-23-2008 03:21 AM

1 question 1 thought

what does the WPP below the avitar mean? While i was going thru nursing school after a class our instructor would ask us if we thought the class...

Started by TightPie, 12-22-2008 12:01 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 820
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12-23-2008 01:47 AM

Easy laydown? Did I play this right?

No reads on the villain.. PokerStars Game #23158627086: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05) - 2008/12/22 15:16:37 ET Table 'Trusanda' 9-max Seat #9 is...

Started by Revolver123, 12-22-2008 03:23 PM
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12-23-2008 01:43 AM

KK against a guy that open raises JTo UTG

No specific reads other than he was hitting a lot of gross hands and getting paid. He was also opening any two wheelhouse cards from anywhere. As...

Started by Ragnar4, 12-22-2008 11:58 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 626
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12-23-2008 12:48 AM

Another hand.. how could I lay this down?

Again, no reads on the villain (they come and go at micro stakes) PokerStars Game #23160860656: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05) - 2008/12/22...

Started by Revolver123, 12-22-2008 04:30 PM
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12-22-2008 11:46 PM

Can someone explain pot odds to me please?

This is a concept I just can't quite grasp. Using the concept of pot odds, people seem to call in situations where they are beat or have such a low...

Started by Revolver123, 12-22-2008 02:54 PM
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12-22-2008 09:41 PM

10NL AA | is this a weak spew or a decent shove

Villain f@unt4eva is a 72 | 36 and villain PeskieIsSexy is 32 | 11. I thought about pushing all-in pre-flop but felt there should be one other...

Started by FriskyPirate, 12-22-2008 11:45 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,482
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12-22-2008 05:28 PM

AA vs scary board (10nl)

Would like any input I could get on this, especially the call on the end. There are just enough crazies that I thought it might be worth looking him...

Started by Ian, 12-21-2008 10:28 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 689
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12-22-2008 02:31 PM

preflop all in

hand 1 villain runs 12/8 over a sample of 70 hands, no reads so far PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by hagscel, 12-21-2008 09:28 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,043
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12-22-2008 02:15 PM

A Few 10nl Hands from tonight

Tonight was a loosing night. So have the last few. I guess I'm on somewhat of a downswing, so I felt like I should start putting more effort into...

Started by TheScientist23, 12-21-2008 03:25 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,077
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12-22-2008 01:31 PM

$25, KK facing aggressive betting on flop

Too small of a sample size to matter. Should I just shove pre-flop? As played, I was really torn on what to do here. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by RML604, 12-17-2008 01:13 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 2,085
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12-22-2008 12:01 AM

PS stats for the last 1k hands

Don't know what to expect but I thought what the hell tear me up let me know if these say anything. Hold'em (Real Money): 1000 hands played and...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 12-21-2008 11:35 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 641
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12-21-2008 11:56 PM

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