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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

Check-call twice then donked into

Can we ever find a fold here? It's pretty obvious what villain has PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool...

Started by AFchung, 11-20-2008 01:28 AM
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11-23-2008 01:06 PM

Built BR to $625. Here's some hands for review at $25NL

Sorry for the ugly format. No converter for Bodog. ********************************************************************** HAND #1 - Incredibly...

Started by kb coolman, 11-20-2008 12:40 AM
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11-23-2008 06:30 AM

Do I double-barrel here?

Extremely marginal out of position preflop, but I had shown down great hands before, had been playing tight, and generally only bet when I had the...

Started by baudib, 11-21-2008 11:58 PM
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11-22-2008 07:19 PM

A 1 post poker blog.

I'm posting this in the beginner forum because I'm not sure that alot of beginners read all the other forums. I thought maybe a little thread on how...

Started by jyms, 06-21-2006 10:07 AM
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11-22-2008 07:07 PM

happy birthday, courtie..

just wanted you to have a happy birthday from your pals here at FTR. but, here are some other birthdays you share. (you also share a bday with my...

Started by Chopper, 11-20-2008 10:41 AM
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11-22-2008 02:31 AM

situation

i think villain is a regular solid player. he saw me show down this... and then 3 bet me two times when i raised in late position. he did it once...

Started by CorbinDallas, 11-21-2008 04:31 PM
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11-21-2008 05:38 PM

could you give me your thoughts on these hands

They are from my last session and all are ones which I'm a bit dubious about so I'd love to hear your thoughts ! 1. AQ - did I bet right at the...

Started by LuckySlevin, 11-20-2008 04:21 PM
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11-21-2008 03:49 PM

25nl 6 max JJ in 3 bet pot facing open shove

Sb is pretty aggro. My note on him says "Thinks im FOS, 3 bet AJo from the button" CO is kinda weak passive I'm not too worried about him having...

Started by yourfather, 11-20-2008 09:40 PM
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11-21-2008 02:35 PM

6max 25nl, AQo in 3bet pot gets action on montone flop

First orbit at the table. If this were a tourny Id be somewhat confident about being good, but whats a typically range for villian given the action?...

Started by fjuanl, 11-20-2008 11:21 PM
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11-21-2008 01:56 PM

6max 25nl, J8 on 8xx facing donkbet

The player on my right was playing 80/0 and folding every time he limped, so I've been iso'ing him a lot but the hands I've shown have been legit. ...

Started by fjuanl, 11-20-2008 11:17 PM
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11-21-2008 09:48 AM

A CRY FOR HELP

WTF!!?? For a long while I thought it was just variance but my sample is to big. I know i suck but I'm tight, I bet for value and i...

Started by Pig_Vomit, 11-17-2008 03:53 AM
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11-21-2008 08:23 AM

Sizing a 3-bet

3 bets are kind of new to me. 90% of my experience comes from a house game plus about 2.5k games of micro over the last week. From what I...

Started by angrystoc, 11-18-2008 05:32 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,525
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11-20-2008 04:41 PM

Analysis Help - Could I have extracted more?

As the title says, could I have extracted more? So obviously I won the hand, I know people don't like to see the results but here they are. I have...

Started by Vinland, 11-20-2008 09:22 AM
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11-20-2008 01:07 PM

Tried Slow Playing-5NL

Very tight game. Villian was 15/10/2 if I remember correctly. I finally got an unbeatable hand and decided to slow play it. When I reviewed it I...

Started by Sasquach991, 11-20-2008 11:04 AM
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11-20-2008 12:41 PM

How many HH's do I need on a villain to trust HUD stats?

I was teaching the z-tests for population proportions and thought of this poker application: how accurate are our HUD stats on villain based on a...

Started by Robb, 11-13-2008 08:14 AM
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11-20-2008 11:26 AM

A few spots in 25NL

Here obviously our hand looks great, but do we beat anything here? He donks the flop so I put him on pocket pairs, but given how he plays the later...

Started by killerkebab, 11-18-2008 10:25 PM
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11-19-2008 09:43 PM

Hi all

Name: Denis Age: 47 What do you play? I tend to concentrate on NLHE but have played most other forms of poker at the moment i am playing a lot of...

Started by Ramster, 11-19-2008 10:46 AM
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11-19-2008 09:30 PM

posting pt3 stats

I am almost at 20k hands and would like to post my pt3 stats but i am not sure how to do it can any one help me Also what pages is best to put on...

Started by bigstock2001, 11-19-2008 08:47 AM
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11-19-2008 05:38 PM

Sniffing out flush draws

SUMMARY You raise preflop and get a caller. The board is 2-suited, and the caller bets into you out of position. You raise small, he calls. He...

Started by DoanDiggy, 11-18-2008 11:19 PM
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11-19-2008 11:56 AM

this is why i suck at ring

why do i snap call these fkkin idiots? then i go on tilt and lose 2 more BI's. i hate ring i dunno why i ever play it. i just wish i could...

Started by CorbinDallas, 11-14-2008 04:06 AM
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11-19-2008 06:54 AM

6 25NL hands (possibly a tilted whine post)

Right, I'm basically getting prawned everytime I try to move back up to 25NL and I believe a lot of it is just running bad and getting coolered lots...

Started by sil693, 11-18-2008 04:01 PM
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11-18-2008 10:05 PM

how to adjust to varying preflop overbets

I was thinking about poker this morning away from the table so I don't have a concrete example to hand. With no reads on an opponent (which is often...

Started by LuckySlevin, 11-18-2008 06:14 AM
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11-18-2008 04:49 PM

What to do when a C/R doesn't work?

This guy had 3 bet a bit from the button and I think hsi range is pretty wide so I decided to call even though this could often be a fold oop. I...

Started by yourfather, 11-18-2008 01:30 PM
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11-18-2008 02:56 PM

10NL - 3 Hands for Review

Here's a variety of hands. I could use some feedback. Thanks. Hand 1: Villian is 24/26 over 250 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB...

Started by PlayToWin, 11-17-2008 06:35 PM
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11-18-2008 11:15 AM

Trying out 6max

I'm up late tonight, and at night there's rarely any FR tables going. I decided to try a little bit of 6max since there's always those games going ...

Started by AFchung, 11-18-2008 08:35 AM
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11-18-2008 09:33 AM

25nl 6 max QQ

This guy is an unknown, all I know is he is likely moronic due to his betting on this hand. I don't like how I played this. Should I raise the...

Started by yourfather, 11-17-2008 02:25 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,416
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11-18-2008 09:12 AM

$25NL 6max, get max value or induce a bluff?

Before I sat down I saw a HH where this villian opened KJo and called a small 3bet OOP. With the Js, he donk-shoved a As2s8s board, which was...

Started by fjuanl, 11-18-2008 02:51 AM
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11-18-2008 05:11 AM

Limped pots with middle pairs, what's your plan?

edit: 25NL, 6 max, villain on the looser passive side. You're BB/OOP in a limped pot HU, holding 7:h:6:s:. What's your flop+turn plan when the...

Started by minSim, 11-15-2008 06:29 AM
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11-17-2008 11:47 AM

Why not raise small A ofsuit from LP ?

Okay, so we play micro stakes, 6max. I have seen quite some good players advocating not to raise small ofsuit aces, like A7o- from the CO or even...

Started by minSim, 11-17-2008 07:29 AM
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11-17-2008 08:16 AM

Stopped the SNG's. ring game... good fold?

started to play some ring games just trying to learn a bit more..... is this a good fold?? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) -...

Started by technician, 11-17-2008 12:22 AM
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11-17-2008 01:05 AM

Is this the right play (10nl)

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP3 ($1.85) CO ($9.70) Hero (Button) ($5.15)...

Started by TheScientist23, 11-16-2008 09:53 PM
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11-16-2008 11:03 PM

AA Valuetowned

*********** # 1 **************PokerStars Game #22073429092: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) - 2008/11/15 19:15:53 ETTable 'Outeniqua' 6-max Seat #5 is...

Started by Ragnar4, 11-16-2008 07:54 PM
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11-16-2008 10:38 PM

Events Mail - Join this reminder mailing list

Please join the Events Mail usergroup to receive a reminder email a day prior to each of our money-added tournaments, freerolls and other exclusive...

Started by Xianti, 11-14-2008 07:26 AM
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11-16-2008 09:49 PM

2nl FR AA hand

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($5.09) Button ($2.20) SB ($3.17) BB...

Started by Chelle, 11-16-2008 01:56 PM
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11-16-2008 07:36 PM

ugly

should hero call here? Villain is almost unknown, no reliable stats. the more i think about it it becomes an easy fold. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by hagscel, 11-16-2008 06:45 PM
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11-16-2008 07:36 PM

The Journey to Understanding Pot Odds

After my responses to some recent posts were seen as inadequate or completely off base, I have had to do some re-evaluating of pot odds to understand...

Started by Monty3038, 11-16-2008 02:14 PM
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11-16-2008 03:17 PM

Satelites question

Ive been playing in the Stars 2.20 satellite to the gtd 200,000 to build a role, which is slowly working. Anyway my question is this. I found this...

Started by Marbleboy, 11-16-2008 01:30 AM
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11-16-2008 03:05 AM

poker tracker

I have started using poker tracker 3 I am curious what is considered to be a good vpi and aggression. I have been sitting around 26/27 for vp and...

Started by bigstock2001, 11-16-2008 01:38 AM
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11-16-2008 02:01 AM

10NL KK's in the SB + another hand with a river shove

Shove or just call? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP3 ($1.90) CO ($5.55)...

Started by mieczkowusc, 11-15-2008 07:09 PM
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11-15-2008 07:37 PM

A Friendly Reminder to Microstakes Players

<LkySlevin2nl> as an experiment i've opened up a table and have opened my range up alot <@spoonitnow> NO * @spoonitnow slaps LkySlevin2nl around a...

Started by spoonitnow, 11-14-2008 11:44 AM
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11-15-2008 02:26 PM

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