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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

The General Theme of the +EV Decision

I'm going to take a moment before my morning sessions and make poker (and the math involved) really easy. In poker, we're usually concerned with...

Started by spoonitnow, 11-13-2008 10:47 AM
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11-15-2008 03:16 PM

Is this a bad call?

No solid reads on the vill. I'm aware the pot bet is too small ($0.80-.90 would be better I suppose) PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6...

Started by Illfavor, 11-13-2008 11:43 PM
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11-14-2008 10:13 PM

Help playing AK

Villian is a reg with 11/10 stats over 1k hands. Only note says he 3barrel bluffed me once on paired board. What should I have done here. ...

Started by Kbryce23, 11-13-2008 11:34 PM
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11-14-2008 09:48 PM

New FTR Event - FTR250 at Mansion Today!

We have an FTR money added event debuting today at Mansion Poker. It is called the FTR250. This tournament has a $3 buy-in, but will have $250...

Started by givememyleg, 11-14-2008 02:10 PM
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11-14-2008 04:21 PM

difference in .02 and .05

I have recently moved up to the next level being .05 I have found that there is a pretty big difference in skill lefel between these two. Is there...

Started by bigstock2001, 11-10-2008 11:37 AM
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11-14-2008 12:53 PM

10NL stats - 10k checkup

Played a little closer to 15k hands, and made €535 profit - import failed on quite a number of hands - have to use hhconverter to convert from boss...

Started by oskar, 11-13-2008 10:23 AM
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11-14-2008 06:51 AM

$25nl, whats your range?

Had only been at table for about 5 minutes. I 3bet villians button raise first hand. He had been opening a lot but again, small sample. Basically...

Started by fjuanl, 11-13-2008 01:08 AM
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11-13-2008 09:11 PM

Philosophical Question

People always complain about bad beats and talk about how it seems like they don't suckout on others nearly as often as they get sucked out on,...

Started by Kijjo, 11-13-2008 04:07 AM
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11-13-2008 04:16 PM

NL10 6-max, AJs, misplayed on every street?

I wasn't sure if this was the place for micro 6-max hands since the shorthanded NL forum said 50-600 buy-in. Let me know if I should move this. ...

Started by Rubeskies, 11-12-2008 11:43 PM
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11-13-2008 01:02 PM

FR opening range from the blinds on looooose passive table?

I've been in this situation a couple of times last week at 10NL/20NL: 4-6 players limp, or there's a minraise and a couple of calls, and I'm in the...

Started by oskar, 11-09-2008 04:25 AM
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11-13-2008 07:27 AM

Need some help with odds and outs!

Correct me if im wrong but I have bee trying to memorise the following - Drawing to- Trips are 22 to 1 Full House or Straight is 11 to 1 OE...

Started by Marbleboy, 11-12-2008 08:35 AM
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11-13-2008 02:38 AM

25NL checkup (full ring)

What do you guys think? I'm not very good at self analysing so any help fixing leaks would be welcome :) If you need more information just ask, I'm...

Started by killerkebab, 11-11-2008 11:35 PM
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11-13-2008 12:55 AM

turned str8 vs Tagg & fish on paired board (25NL)

MP is a mega fish (75/50/2.4 over a small sample)stacking off with under pairs and all kind of garbage. UTG is 25/16/3 over 92 hands(most of his...

Started by Trashcona, 11-10-2008 08:48 PM
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11-12-2008 08:27 PM

KK multiway. No idea what to do on this flop

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (SB) ($6.75) BB ($2.53) UTG ($5.94)...

Started by AFchung, 11-12-2008 03:00 AM
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11-12-2008 05:28 PM

NL25 21K hand stats

Comments?

Started by , 11-10-2008 08:10 PM
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11-12-2008 05:27 PM

5NL-Two Hands-1-TP-good kicker & Mid Pair-2-Straight dra

One of these I played badly and got lucky and the other I played well and got unlucky. Or I may have played both bad or well. You decide for me. ...

Started by Sasquach991, 11-12-2008 02:46 PM
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11-12-2008 04:14 PM

Minimum amount of hands to move up?

I guess this is almost a bankroll management question but Does anyone here set a limit on the number of hands they will play at a level before moving...

Started by Poyse, 11-09-2008 09:33 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,423
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11-12-2008 03:11 PM

nl10 AA question

This was the villain's 2nd hand. The previous hand he sat down UTG+1 and posted BB, and open minraised, which took it down preflop. A flat call...

Started by cag8f, 11-05-2008 11:34 AM
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11-12-2008 08:34 AM

$25NL, How to get action on my BB special

No reads :-( I always feel like my flop call is giving me away but I also don't want to push people out right? PokerMind $25 NL Hold 'em 10max...

Started by Rubeskies, 11-11-2008 10:05 PM
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11-12-2008 02:04 AM

25nl 6 max KK and weird bluff

These might be some FPS, not too sure. All comments welcome. Hand 1 Decided to flat KK from SB against relative unkown. Hoping BB squeezes...

Started by yourfather, 11-11-2008 05:38 PM
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11-11-2008 10:41 PM

10NL AKs out of position

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($5.45) Button ($12.10) SB ($4.85) BB...

Started by mieczkowusc, 11-11-2008 02:09 AM
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11-11-2008 01:24 PM

3 more hands.. Mutual Disbelief..

1. In general how do you deal with the situations where you both know the other missed the flop, and it's a pissing contest to see who gets the pot?...

Started by jackvance, 11-07-2008 07:08 AM
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11-11-2008 03:09 AM

Deep in MTT against DONKEY whats correct play?

villian is a huge donkey PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $5.00+$0.50 Tournament, 15/30 Blinds (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by vaks, 11-07-2008 10:56 PM
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11-11-2008 02:21 AM

My bankroll plans..

Ok today I figured I didn't want to keep messing around at low stakes for too long anymore, so I made a plan that I can follow. I'm playing at unibet...

Started by jackvance, 11-08-2008 09:21 PM
Replies: 20 Views: 2,257
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11-11-2008 02:17 AM

KK versus super tight player

Ok we have a 100bb stack and raise 4xbb in ep with KK. A nit who only 3-bets aces and kings shoves. Do we call or fold ?

Started by littleogre, 11-06-2008 04:06 AM
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11-11-2008 01:50 AM

implied odds question

hey guys, Just wondering. Sometimes i'll have a decent draw and someone will bet into me. I might need 4:1 to call but i'm only getting 2:1. Hmmm,...

Started by wonderland, 11-10-2008 08:32 PM
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11-10-2008 08:48 PM

25NL fold or shove

Bu is 33/20/1.1 and SB is 56/41/2 over around 100 hands. Flop cbet bet size okay? On the Turn I spike top pair in addition to OESD, but with that pot...

Started by sarbox68, 11-09-2008 04:53 AM
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11-10-2008 04:28 PM

Just hit my $100 BR mark

I started my entire online poker career with $5 free money from poker stars. Grinded out 2NL til $75 and then grinded that $75 into $100 in a few...

Started by AFchung, 11-10-2008 07:23 AM
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11-10-2008 04:04 PM

$25NL Ugly spot deep against AGGRO..

Villian running 43/28/3.6 with 11% 3-bet over 140 hands. Was just crazy aggressive. He's already coolered me once when I ran into his AA with QQ. ...

Started by ChrisBCritter, 11-09-2008 02:14 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,259
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11-10-2008 10:05 AM

NL25 12/9 tags, LOL

Converter messed this up, I was BU he was BB Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by , 11-08-2008 06:24 PM
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11-09-2008 08:47 PM

small piece of success

Awhile ago i noted that i was moving sites and starting over. I started my bankroll with 30.00 and successfully grinded to 101.00 I was playing .02...

Started by bigstock2001, 11-06-2008 10:15 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,039
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11-09-2008 12:05 PM

6max NL10, Question about QQ in general

How often should I be folding this? Without reads? Even with reads that the vill is a nit? The question comes from my recent trouble with this...

Started by Illfavor, 11-09-2008 12:00 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 946
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11-09-2008 06:10 AM

This hand sums up the last 10 days...

All gains over the past 6 weeks are gone, and I'm back even overall. Very, very frustrating. Not enough hands for a read on the villan yet. I...

Started by kb coolman, 11-08-2008 01:03 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 2,702
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11-08-2008 09:28 PM

Stats newb question

Hi, I am new here. Long time lurker, first time poster. I've never used pokertracker before and I just bought it. I read alot of posts and...

Started by Kingfish, 11-07-2008 04:48 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 844
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11-08-2008 09:22 PM

TAG style at 10NL

I play 10NL and I have problems playing TAG style. I usually play a weak tight style with a lot of limping. I only raise the premium hands and...

Started by AKQJ, 11-08-2008 05:48 PM
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11-08-2008 08:22 PM

turned trip aces with ok kicker 25NL

Villain is 60/14/21 over 70 hands or so. What kind of range can we put him on here? Also, if my Ten was a club do I snap call here? PS - I didn't...

Started by Trashcona, 11-07-2008 04:19 PM
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11-08-2008 07:18 PM

NL5-SH and 1.20 SNG- Should I stop the SNGs?

I started playing NL5-SH games while waiting for the blinds to increase in the SNGs. I started off losing miserably in the SH games til I did some...

Started by Sasquach991, 11-06-2008 01:45 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 981
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11-08-2008 02:24 PM

A4s Squeeze + FD on flop.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com A4s SB ($10.40) BB ($10) UTG ($3.05) MP1...

Started by wellrounded08, 11-07-2008 06:15 PM
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11-07-2008 11:44 PM

Did I play these bad or are they just coolers?

Sorry about the format, hand converter doesn't work with Poker Office. I tried getting them emailed to me from Stars and tried inputting that and it...

Started by ponyboy, 11-07-2008 06:53 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,653
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11-07-2008 09:41 PM

Note taking while multi-tabling

I'm finding that when I'm playing two tables taking notes can get a little crazy. Do you bother taking notes on players or do you just rely on your...

Started by ponyboy, 11-06-2008 09:22 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,118
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11-07-2008 08:50 PM

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