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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

Kings baby deep vs gambool

villain likes the gamble somewhat maniac fish i guess, 70-30 over about 40 hands, 14% fold to cbet. I'm pretty active. not sure why i'm not...

Started by daven, 12-09-2012 04:16 AM
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12-12-2012 03:24 PM

Hands NOT to play....

Many posts will tell you what hands to play pre flop. These are hands that shouldn't be played preflop at a full table. Big little hands,...

Started by elwood, 12-09-2012 11:57 PM
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12-12-2012 02:41 PM

Regarding Recent Trolling/Heated Conversations

We're here to discuss poker, and often that leads to disagreements, and that's okay. What's not okay is being disrespectful to each other. That's...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-02-2010 06:53 PM
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12-12-2012 05:30 AM

10nl Extracting maxium profit from favorable table.

Last night I found myself at the type of table that I dream about, in a position at the table that was very favorable: The table itself had shown...

Started by davisrei, 12-11-2012 12:21 PM
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12-11-2012 01:46 PM

10NL AA MP 4-handed flop

This table has been moody. My EP raises have either won it pre-flop or gone 4+ handed for the past 30 minutes or so. So when I raise my Aces, I'm...

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 12-07-2012 06:14 PM
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12-11-2012 01:23 PM

[5NL] KQs in BB...Got the 2nd nuts

Villain was 26/17/5 through 762 hands. 57% cbet on flop & 57% cbet on turn. Had a few notes on villain. He didn't get out of line a lot but was...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-10-2012 08:26 AM
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12-10-2012 02:21 PM

25nl, tptk facing donk and turn and river barrels

Did I play this hand too nitty or should I even fold the turn? Villain is 18/14/4 over ~100 hands, donked 1/3 previously and not seen him do anything...

Started by The Bean Counter, 12-05-2012 07:31 PM
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12-10-2012 11:08 AM

[5NL FR] Flopped set... raise flop or turn?

Villain is 15/7, 5.5 aggr, 100%cbet over 108 hands Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (7 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from Play Online...

Started by daviddem, 12-08-2012 12:39 AM
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12-09-2012 02:37 PM

25NL - General Questions

Hi all, I don't have a specific hand to discuss, but rather a few general questions about certain situations. Much help is appreciated. =) 1)...

Started by RebornSky, 12-08-2012 09:12 PM
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12-09-2012 12:19 PM

4nl AK in BB vs UTG open

villain is 24/24/15 over 100 cbfl=100%(9/9) he's been taggy pre , and gets passive after the flop cbetT=58% this is his first UTG open, i decide...

Started by WeldPhaser, 12-06-2012 07:29 PM
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12-08-2012 07:16 PM

Critical skills?

Hi everyone, I'm looking to learn some poker for fun and profit. For the moment I will be playing small stakes, no-limit at Pokerstars. But looking...

Started by jeetkundo89, 12-03-2012 07:45 PM
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12-08-2012 03:48 PM

[2NL] AQs on Button

Not much info on villain. 36/9 through 11 hands. PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 MP: $0.35...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-04-2012 09:15 PM
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12-08-2012 03:42 PM

[2NL] 99 in SB...River decision

Villain is 47/28 through 67 hands. He cbet 40% of the time, 2/5, folded to cbets 100% of the time, 7/7. 50% steal from LP, 2/7 in CO, 5/7 on button....

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-01-2012 08:16 PM
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12-08-2012 03:40 PM

Question Flop Equity - 99 vs UTG PFR and cBet

OK, so this isn't a real hand; Work with me here I'm not interested in Hero's actions; i just wanna get ur thoughts on Villain's range(s) PF and...

Started by DoubleJ, 12-07-2012 11:58 AM
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12-08-2012 03:13 PM

Talking About to move up and need advice. .05 to .10

Hi all, this may be long, my apologies in advance. I've been playing .05 NLHE on Bovada, and was originally being slowly bled by this level. If...

Started by davisrei, 11-26-2012 06:49 PM
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12-08-2012 01:48 PM

25nl, bottom set on fugly flop

Villain is 21/17/13% 3bet, seems solid and causing me a few problems. Cbet 4/8 so far and suspect has me down as passive. Villain had also recently...

Started by The Bean Counter, 12-05-2012 07:41 PM
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12-07-2012 12:57 PM

[2NL] TT...Set on turn. Wet board

Villain is 11/8/2 over 185 hands. This was the first time he had donked a flop. Nothing else really of note on villain, which after 185 hands leads...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-06-2012 08:19 AM
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12-06-2012 07:28 PM

ALL-In Equity

General question and the numbers I am using are an example. Supposing I have earned we will say $14 playing ring games, but my all-in equity is minus...

Started by FlushDraww, 12-05-2012 04:59 PM
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12-06-2012 04:53 PM

How do I beat better players?

So this weekend, I'm going to be playing in the toughest live game I've ever played in. Every player that is going to be there (except maybe one) is...

Started by kingnat, 01-03-2012 03:30 PM
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12-06-2012 03:13 PM

A place to fold trips?

My apologies for the rough HH here, I can't find this one in my Bovada histories, and I'm having to go from memory. I was at least 2 hours into...

Started by davisrei, 12-05-2012 07:36 PM
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12-06-2012 02:10 PM

[2NL] KJs in BB

Villain is 65/16 through 52 hands. Not much of note on him other than he didn't like folding to bets on the flop and probably thought I was steaming...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-03-2012 05:20 PM
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12-05-2012 04:49 PM

[2NL] AQo UTG...Multi-Way

BB - 57/20/8 through 100 hands. Donked 18% of flops, 2/11. I had seen villain shove his stack around 4-6 times already, obviously not afraid to get...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-04-2012 09:38 PM
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12-05-2012 01:29 PM

[2NL] AQo on button...facing big river donk.

MP is 62/26/10 through 177 hands. Cbet 76%, 13/17. 40% cbet on turn, 2/5. Villain is 28/16/6 through 87 hands. Folded to cbets 50%, 3/6. ...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-04-2012 09:31 PM
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12-05-2012 12:29 PM

[2NL] KTs...Maths/Odds question

PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 CO: $3.72 BTN: $2.56 Hero (SB): $2.58 BB: $2.00 UTG:...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-04-2012 09:24 PM
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12-05-2012 11:37 AM

Posting my stats...

So, I would like to post my stats at around 20,000h's for you guys to take a look at. I know I'm leaking a bit. which is ok. I'm just not sure where...

Started by WeldPhaser, 12-03-2012 08:03 PM
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12-04-2012 08:43 PM

10nl QQ flop line check

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from Play Online Poker, Site Reviews & Poker Forum | FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by seven-deuce, 12-03-2012 02:09 PM
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12-04-2012 07:54 PM

Party $815 added in 45 minutes!

Full information here: ...

Started by Pascal, 12-04-2012 03:16 PM
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12-04-2012 03:16 PM

Rake back

Hi there .... I was wondering ... If I sign up to various poker sites thru FTR ...... can I still get rake back ?? TIA ..... Dom

Started by ddomo, 12-03-2012 07:11 AM
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12-04-2012 01:52 PM

Conflicting strategies in Harrington on Cash Games, Vol. 1?

See Part Four: Tight-Aggressive Flop Play Heads-Up, Various Flops and How to Respond. The 2 hands with conflicting strategies begin on pages 253 and...

Started by J. Sandwich, 12-02-2012 02:29 PM
harrington
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12-03-2012 08:30 PM

Does anyone care about graphs? November 2012 Edition

These dots represent end-of-day totals. The straight lines connecting the dots is pure fiction. blue dots are from 5NL the big yellow dot is the...

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 12-02-2012 03:30 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,003
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12-03-2012 06:56 PM

Playing Sets OOP

#Game No : 468372164 ***** Cassava Hand History for Game 468372164 ***** $0.15/$0.30 Blinds No Limit Holdem - *** Table Kumasi 6 Max (Real Money)...

Started by TheAlchmizt, 12-01-2012 06:21 PM
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12-02-2012 03:43 PM

10NL AQs BTN v/ oddball

Villains: UTG+1 is standard 10NL full stack donk. Only opens JJ+ (and sometimes not JJ) with PSB, limp/calls from all positions about 30%. I...

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 11-30-2012 12:51 PM
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12-02-2012 12:01 PM

4nl QJs in CO hit flush and paired turn.

Villain is the same from my JJ hand. 26/21/5 Fcb= 43%, FtoTcb= 14% calling pfr on BU = 15% . In POS', he's prob flatting any pair here , i've seen...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-29-2012 07:41 PM
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12-02-2012 06:01 AM

[2NL] JJ Flop a set...optimal line?

Villain is 32/15/6 through 83 hands. Cbet was 0, 0/2. Was limping a lot usually, 24% of time, 12/51. Called a raise 25%, folded to raise 75%. I...

Started by Cobra_1878, 11-29-2012 02:22 PM
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12-01-2012 10:28 PM

Anyone playing on Merge???

Yo, if any us or other players are currently playing on merge please shoot me a pm.. I have some questions.. thanks

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-30-2012 08:21 PM
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12-01-2012 09:03 AM

[2NL] KK unsure OTT

Villain had only played 11 hands. He was 100/78. 50% fcbet, 1/2. Had seen him raise 0.14 in CO with 73o. Bet the flop small with 7 high, picks up...

Started by Cobra_1878, 11-27-2012 06:39 PM
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11-30-2012 07:49 PM

2nl: 3rd pair vs an aggressive c-bettor

Villain is running 18/11 over ~150 hands. So far has high betting frequency (60% - 70%) on all streets post-flop. Flop c-bet frequency is 90% (over...

Started by Fielmann, 11-29-2012 05:53 PM
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11-30-2012 07:31 PM

90 Billion Milestone Giveaway underway!

90 Billion Milestone Hand - Poker Milestone Hand Prizes It's back! Milestone: Any Hand Ending in 000,000 Dealt: (# of VPPs in last 50 hands...

Started by Pascal, 11-24-2012 08:10 PM
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11-30-2012 11:24 AM

No Online Money Prizes in Florida?

Hey guys, I just started playing online and have been playing free games to better understand the software. I am playing at PokerStars.net and...

Started by FLboy321, 11-28-2012 05:49 PM
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11-30-2012 06:49 AM

4nl 88 in BB interesting spot OTT

villain is 23/26/11 , ATT-steal on BU= 44%, cbfl=65% , fold-tocbet=0% , has raised flcbet=2/3 times . over 150 So, flat pre because i don't know...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-22-2012 12:14 PM
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11-28-2012 07:02 PM

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