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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

2NL vs 5NL

I've grinded my free $5 from pokerstars to $35 today and currently have the urge to deposit $40 to have the correct bankroll for 5NL. before i do...

Started by AFchung, 08-13-2008 03:03 AM
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08-15-2008 05:33 PM

Uber Rake affecting winrate??

Im currently grinding $10NL on FT. The rake on$10NL pots there is 10% whereas elsewhere, or at FT above $10NL its only 5%. Ive still got another $110...

Started by OhBollocks, 08-14-2008 07:37 PM
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08-15-2008 04:37 PM

your range vs. their range

I've read it a lot of times, but, as a beginner, I just wanted to say..... I just got it, I FELT it, I played like that, for the first time, like...

Started by redpalo, 08-15-2008 04:20 PM
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08-15-2008 04:20 PM

Pussy Call? *Hand Advice

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($5.22) MP1...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-15-2008 01:05 AM
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08-15-2008 07:15 AM

ev

How do you read Ev with poker calculators. I have never used this part of poker and I am not sure what EV really is. Can any help thanks Don

Started by bigstock2001, 08-14-2008 10:26 PM
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08-14-2008 11:09 PM

TT, low flop

PokerStars Game #19391895815: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2008/08/05 - 20:29:22 (ET) Table 'Kochera' 6-max Seat #4 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by CBAT, 08-06-2008 12:11 AM
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08-14-2008 09:08 PM

Overall loss with pairs normal?

So I resently bought PT3, and in the stats it says that I overall lost about $400 on paired hands. I have played 25nl, 10nl and now mostly 5nl. My...

Started by Cardsharp, 08-13-2008 06:52 AM
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08-14-2008 09:01 PM

Please comment on how I played this hand

I haven't had quads in a while (think I had them once before) did I extract the right money from this? thanks - PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-13-2008 07:28 PM
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08-14-2008 08:57 PM

going pro: how often can one have a losing week? (MATH)

I just quit my job to play poker full time (again). I thought about how often I can take a big loss and decided to do some calculations. I...

Started by dev, 07-28-2008 04:56 PM
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08-14-2008 08:53 PM

What's the point in playing the nuts?

At the risk of delving into the obvious this is something I try to think about now and again. When I end up holding the nuts or a very strong hand...

Started by Erpel, 08-12-2008 01:56 PM
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08-14-2008 01:09 PM

ABC Poker, and When to Mix It Up.

I've been around a while, and can say that while I have learned a lot, I cannot purport to being an expert. Every once in a while though I realize...

Started by Ragnar4, 08-14-2008 06:22 AM
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08-14-2008 12:54 PM

Sit down amount

I have seen conflicting stuff on this topic. When playing at micro games under .25 cents. Ring games is it better to sit down with the min or...

Started by bigstock2001, 08-13-2008 08:47 PM
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08-14-2008 10:22 AM

Mixing it up !!! need some input :)

So when you raise in your local casino $1/$2 no limit game... do people always assume you have over cards or big pairs ? wouldnt it be good say to...

Started by GahGah604, 08-14-2008 03:37 AM
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08-14-2008 08:03 AM

How to Play 32s, 42s, 43s, 53s

Many people have trouble playing these hands, and I don't see why. All that's required is a bit of careful observation during the preflop betting...

Started by LeFou, 04-13-2005 10:49 AM
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08-14-2008 06:35 AM

Leak?

Ok so I've been playing a ton of poker for the last year or so. NL holdem tournaments mainly. I normally go by the 2 4 rule for calculating odds, but...

Started by rspeirsmlb, 08-13-2008 04:49 PM
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08-14-2008 05:27 AM

A newbies HH's

Hi all, I'm really new here, and got a few HH's to show you guys if you don't mind giving me some advice on how I played them - and how I could...

Started by AdamThePirate, 08-12-2008 10:16 AM
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08-14-2008 02:25 AM

A2 Post-flop

If your on BB you would play A2(or any really weak kicker) like KK on Axx board right? Check and look for second pair or bluff to bet on turn/river? ...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-13-2008 10:19 PM
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08-14-2008 02:02 AM

Thoughts on "Seeing where you're at"

Lately I have realized that there are many poker players out there who are betting and raising without really thinking about why they are doing so....

Started by martindcx1e, 04-20-2006 03:30 PM
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08-14-2008 12:29 AM

REALLY quick Hand Advice*.

99% of you might say standard, but I just want to make sure, I've never been First to act on a hand like this.(sounds pathetic huh?) because I really...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-13-2008 09:38 PM
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08-13-2008 11:24 PM

should i have folded this ?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($4.81) UTG+1...

Started by AFchung, 08-13-2008 08:40 PM
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08-13-2008 09:11 PM

online poker tells

Does any one know of some articles or ebooks on what to look for for online poker tells. I look at betting habbits mostly and I quiet using lengnth...

Started by bigstock2001, 08-13-2008 03:21 AM
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08-13-2008 07:30 PM

Time to fold that full house.

$0.25/$0.5 No Limit Holdem 7 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($116.68) UTG+1 ($24.27) MP ($48.37) CO ($100.59) BTN ...

Started by Erpel, 08-12-2008 09:54 PM
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08-13-2008 12:06 PM

How is KK and AA even +EV?

I'm in a little bit of a downswing right now (2NL learning the game), and most if it is coming from KK and AA. I'm not thinking too clearly about...

Started by AFchung, 08-12-2008 01:49 AM
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08-12-2008 10:15 PM

Leaderboard - $200K

Hi there, I have just heard about a $200K monthly leaderboard that is running on Pokertime. Is this true? Does anyone know how this works and if it...

Started by JKarson, 08-12-2008 06:15 AM
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08-12-2008 02:20 PM

{split from introduce yourself thread}

idleminer seems to be used by pokersherlock, pokeredge and some others. I gives info about people you have never played personally and many rooms...

Started by Grady, 08-12-2008 01:03 AM
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08-12-2008 12:32 PM

2nl KK faces huge c-raise from PRE-FLOP calling station

VPI$P=43 pfr= .34 total aggression=2 flop agression =1.6 His pre flop call just means hey i have 2 cards beyond that it's kinda hard to put him...

Started by littleogre, 08-12-2008 11:16 AM
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08-12-2008 11:25 AM

Hand Advice

Ok first off, I'm sure it's no big deal, but I'm probably going to continue (almost daily, at least a couple times a week) to have Hand Advice...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-11-2008 11:08 PM
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08-12-2008 10:14 AM

Lol HH

Hows my turn here? Just sat down, its my first hand dealt. If villain called the flop I would have bet turn but here I thought a c/r was the best...

Started by OhBollocks, 08-11-2008 01:43 PM
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08-12-2008 03:57 AM

Value Bet Sizing

After raising preflop 4x+1 and then getting a caller, how should i size my bets after flopping a good piece (ie a set)? usually i go pot, pot,...

Started by AFchung, 08-12-2008 03:05 AM
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08-12-2008 03:32 AM

How many hands do you play a week? what's your average ROI?

I don't want to know how much money you make nothing as personal as that, I'd just like to get an idea for the number of hands everyone plays in a...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-01-2008 01:14 PM
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08-12-2008 01:07 AM

Comments: What the hell does [x] mean?

OESD Open ended straight draw. ie you hold 78 and board has 6 9 2 TPTK top pair, top kicker. ie you hold AQ and board shows Q93 WTF What...

Started by AHiltz, 06-14-2005 10:36 AM
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08-12-2008 12:32 AM

Poll Poll: Poll: Using Chat to Tilt a player is Wrong

Backstory. Today, I was playing the dregs of 10nl, and I got my money in good against an opponent (straight flush draw against an overpair) My...

Started by Ragnar4, 07-08-2008 02:42 AM
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08-11-2008 11:49 PM

This really annoys me

Doesnt happen very often but just happend in my last sng. Start heads up with me having 1500ish in chips and villan having 7.5k, blinds still low...

Started by Ablarrrr, 08-07-2008 06:50 PM
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08-11-2008 08:21 PM

Rake Question

I had thought that online rake was lower than in B&M casinos. I play FT though where the rake is 10%. Are all sites the same or do some take a lower...

Started by OhBollocks, 08-11-2008 06:30 PM
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08-11-2008 08:20 PM

Playing outside of your comfort zone - better player?

Do you think it is important, to sometimes go out of your comfort to become a better player, as they talk about in a Vodcast on Full tilt? Like...

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 08-06-2008 05:24 PM
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08-11-2008 06:18 PM

Quack Quack Quack Live

$5/$10 $500 buy-in NLHE We in that sunshine state with a bomb ass hemp beat. I sit down with my rack of Sunshine State Yellow, post in the CO and...

Started by Fnord, 08-11-2008 06:09 AM
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08-11-2008 05:37 PM

Classic FTR Threads

Check this out: Robb's Classic FTR Thread Links. I posted this thread few weeks back. And I have continued to add to my own classic thread list in...

Started by Robb, 08-10-2008 12:34 PM
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08-11-2008 02:55 PM

Robb's Homework Assignment. Hand advice.

Robb's Homework Assignment in his "first 5k hands of 10nl" is to ask about 3 hands that gave me trouble. Now I'm actually playing 2nl but I think it...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-11-2008 01:01 AM
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08-11-2008 01:22 PM

my posts

I appear to have got on the wrong side of more than one person lately, I would just like to take this opportunity to apoligise to anyone that I have...

Started by LuckySlevin, 07-30-2008 10:35 PM
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08-11-2008 12:22 AM

Please ship me $30 on Pokerstars - you will be rewarded

It's very simple ........Thankyou... Thanks, Gary. :edited by Jyms

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-10-2008 06:59 PM
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08-11-2008 12:18 AM

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