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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

What to do when villains draw peeks at you.

When villains line looks alot like a draw, what do I do when an obvious draw hits when I'm OOP? Say pot is decent sized pot and it's the river, and...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-30-2008 07:27 PM
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08-30-2008 09:45 PM

Flushaphobia!

I'm getting flushaphobia! It seems like every other time I make a set, straight, top 2 pair etc there's 2 or 3 to a flush on the board. I've been...

Started by Danh Bai, 08-24-2008 11:14 PM
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08-30-2008 06:19 PM

SNG Turbo's When do they become Crap shots?

My question is simple, At what number of entrants do turbo SNG's/Tournaments become -EV? Obviously I'm not looking for a concrete answer, id like...

Started by amifat, 08-30-2008 01:35 PM
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08-30-2008 05:24 PM

This ain't the place...

... and I apologize, but had to share with some people what's been there... Just completed my op taking $375 to $1,000 at $10nl 6Max. Started out...

Started by sarbox68, 08-23-2008 01:43 AM
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08-30-2008 02:32 PM

Flopped pocket underpairs

So I'm still struggling with this in general... Assume no reads except not a raving loonie. 100bb effective stacks. I have QQ UTG. PFR 4x. Flat...

Started by sarbox68, 08-25-2008 01:38 AM
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08-30-2008 02:01 PM

Villain is 20/16/3.3?

Villain is 20/16/3.3? What does mean? Tried a search...

Started by Boellemis, 08-30-2008 08:56 AM
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08-30-2008 09:11 AM

online poker results

Do any of the sites show cash table results? or do they only work concerning tournaments? E.g. if someone lost 10k playing tournaments but won...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-29-2008 11:46 PM
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08-30-2008 02:03 AM

Retarded Hand. Hand Advice*

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($2.77) MP ($3.36) CO ($3.79) Hero...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-29-2008 01:40 AM
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08-29-2008 09:09 PM

Exorcising my weak-tighties

So this is my first "I got something to say that might be helpful" post... as opposed to the "WTF am I doing, and WTF did he do... and more...

Started by sarbox68, 08-29-2008 02:59 AM
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08-29-2008 01:14 PM

raising sm/med pock pairs

After reading a couple of threads about raising with small/med pocket pairs, I changed my strategy and raised rather than just limping in looking...

Started by Danh Bai, 08-29-2008 04:02 AM
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08-29-2008 12:09 PM

TEST PLEASE IGNORE

TEST PLEASE IGNORE

Started by givememyleg, 08-28-2008 11:38 PM
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08-28-2008 11:40 PM

Application [Game Theory] Optimal Strategy

In some hypothetical situation (the specifics of which aren't terribly important) I know that two possible reasons for choosing near-game theory...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-28-2008 06:52 PM
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08-28-2008 09:21 PM

playing top/mid pair with 'ok' kicker

Here's a situation i find myself in all the time and never quite sure how to play it: J 10 (or similar) Flop comes: 3 10 8 rainbow or

Started by Danh Bai, 08-28-2008 01:17 AM
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08-28-2008 05:12 PM

When you have a hand against all expectations.

Table is very passive to my left. Villain is a regular that I've been playing with almost every session, so he knows how I play, and he knows I'll...

Started by oskar, 08-26-2008 07:18 PM
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08-28-2008 06:47 AM

SB range versus BB? Thoughts and advice please!

Something I've run into a few times more than usual today is being folded to in the SB and then wondering what my steal range should be vs BB....

Started by Wndllll, 08-27-2008 02:29 PM
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08-28-2008 06:00 AM

Played bad or just totally screwed?

PokerStars Game #19929301255: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05) - 2008/08/27 - 00:05:44 (ET) Table 'Shenzhen III' 9-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by jokah03, 08-27-2008 12:12 AM
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08-27-2008 03:39 PM

Need advice on calling stations running good. thanks

I need some advice from some of my fellow poker brothers. I play in a regular live game with a group of guys. In our group we have one guy that is...

Started by bigstock2001, 08-26-2008 09:29 AM
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08-27-2008 07:34 AM

15 Outs. Hand Advice*

>This was a great hand for my last session cashwise, but I'd like to make sure all is well in +EV land. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-26-2008 08:57 PM
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08-27-2008 03:34 AM

Just started back and i'm losing!

Hey guys, I was a player about a year ago where i was playing $50-$100 NL and a winning player. Cashed out, bought a new PC and didn't put any...

Started by Clar17y, 08-26-2008 04:23 PM
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08-26-2008 09:58 PM

Suited Connectors

I just dont get why lots of good players rate them so much. I have been playing poker just under two years, in that time I have made over 10k so i...

Started by ajs4385, 08-20-2008 02:47 PM
Replies: 31 Views: 1,709
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08-26-2008 06:58 PM

Poker Math Question - Geek Squad Please Help

I'm trying to calculate the probability of flopping a straight or SD with various connectors. I started w/ T6. Here's my problem. I'm counting 2,816...

Started by Robb, 08-25-2008 05:24 PM
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08-26-2008 05:45 PM

raise river?

sorry no converter....not my HH. do we raise river? feel free to address the turn call, too. POKERSTARS GAME #19873827822: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT...

Started by Chopper, 08-25-2008 10:23 AM
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08-26-2008 11:55 AM

donkstakes, big fold?..

villain is 59/0/0.3/89hands i haven't seen him bet or raise, but HUD says he has...once...lol. $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Holdem 9 players Converted...

Started by Chopper, 08-25-2008 06:35 PM
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08-26-2008 09:19 AM

EV queries

ive cut and pasted from the FTR 6 handed EV charts cards sb -- bb ----- 3 ---- 4 ---- 5 ---- Dealer AA 2.62 2.26 2.05 2.58...

Started by celtic123, 08-26-2008 06:36 AM
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08-26-2008 08:28 AM

Two pair from BB. Hand Advice*

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($5.00) Button ($44.92)< First of...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-25-2008 11:14 PM
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08-26-2008 07:15 AM

Poll Poll: Hand Reading 4 Noobs, Part VII

Interesting hand: villain is 35/7/1.1 over 150 hands w/ cbet = 70% and steals from BTN = 31%. Experts, let the noobs try putting villain on a...

Started by Robb, 08-22-2008 11:04 PM
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08-26-2008 05:51 AM

NL books helping your game??

any harrington on cash or tournie books or other NL books help your game??

Started by hockey4433, 08-15-2008 04:09 PM
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08-25-2008 03:30 PM

How bad did I play this?

I'm pretty new I'd say at playing online poker (I'm 19, been playing for probably 3-4 months.) I started out just playing for fun and then started...

Started by jokah03, 08-25-2008 01:28 AM
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08-25-2008 08:26 AM

What's a fish?

Alright, let's eliminate the 60+/5/1.2 fish we all know and love. Every table and every site does not have an abundance of these(1/2 the table) past...

Started by jyms, 08-17-2008 12:27 AM
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08-25-2008 04:38 AM

Play with me: AK in the SB vs a loose BN open

Opponent is 34/27 over ~20 hands and appears to be the table action. He's very loose and aggressive. Figure his button raise is at least 40% of his...

Started by Fnord, 08-17-2008 07:20 PM
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08-25-2008 01:51 AM

4 tables, 1k hands

It'll be my first ever attempt at this. I'll be playing at the super micros. Any hints/tips? Anything I should read before it kicks off? I...

Started by Ragnar4, 08-23-2008 03:33 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,511
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08-24-2008 02:35 PM

probability of a winning player winning

I've been thinking - if you're a winning player at the moment, and consistently making a profit over a sustained period of time (say a year). I'm...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-23-2008 12:40 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,941
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08-24-2008 12:15 PM

Poker room advice

Hey guys, I've finally migrated to the online department of poker, and was wondering which poker room you would recommend. For reference, I am from...

Started by Zettabug, 08-22-2008 01:36 PM
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08-23-2008 07:58 PM

Building a bankroll online

Recently, I have started playing online poker in hopes that I can make some cash. Previous to me playing online, I used to play with friends and what...

Started by Superman55, 08-17-2008 09:46 PM
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08-23-2008 03:19 PM

Yet another 5NL hand

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, 0.00 BB (7 handed) - Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2 (16.20) CO (4.11) Hero (Button) (7.38)...

Started by oskar, 08-22-2008 06:05 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,132
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08-23-2008 12:56 PM

Raisers stack or effective stack?

When calculating odds for set hunting, do you use the Original raisers stack, (assuming you have that much or more.) or do you only use the effective...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-22-2008 10:02 PM
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08-23-2008 12:27 PM

Help with 2 pair

4NL full ring Seat 1: 2nd2*** (1.84 in chips) Seat 2: xiao*** (1.04 in chips) Seat 4: cona*** (3.81 in chips) Seat 5: slic*** (4.36 in chips)...

Started by Danh Bai, 08-23-2008 02:11 AM
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08-23-2008 11:24 AM

How did I play these draws?

A couple questions and any other feedback appreciated:...

Started by Danh Bai, 08-23-2008 01:11 AM
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08-23-2008 08:41 AM

How to trap with 63

It's soooted! I'm reviewing my last session in PT. This was the last hand of the evening. I already had "sit out" checked. I was going to raise...

Started by oskar, 08-21-2008 03:11 PM
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08-23-2008 02:58 AM

AA facing all-in after flop

In ring game: Hero BB w/ (stack=200bb) Action folds around to button(stack=100bb) who raises 6xbb (this was bigger than his earlier raises) Sb...

Started by Danh Bai, 08-22-2008 10:11 AM
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08-23-2008 02:00 AM

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