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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

Tommy Angelo on Bankroll Management

Just thought that this might be worth reading for most poker players, especially those who would think that I take bankroll management too seriously...

Started by spoonitnow, 07-06-2008 11:31 AM
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07-09-2008 09:59 AM

aquiring PT3

Im intrested in purchasing Poker tracker 3, ive googled it for a free way of getting it ( i dont want to steal it), the only way i can see of getting...

Started by celtic123, 07-09-2008 06:14 AM
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07-09-2008 06:14 AM

Position!!!!! (lc)

Started by Fnord, 07-04-2008 01:44 AM
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07-09-2008 05:18 AM

25nl Nut Flush Paired Board

Villain is 37/6.5/1.86 over 46 hands. Is it ok to shove nut flush on paired board, or is a call more appropriate? BB: $16.50 UTG: $35.55 MP:...

Started by Lucix, 07-08-2008 05:57 PM
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07-09-2008 02:10 AM

Backwards Tilt

I'm on a heater today. Up 5 BI in 100 hands of 8-tabling, so like 10 minutes. And I feel invincible. And then I realize I'm on an immortality binge....

Started by Robb, 07-09-2008 12:09 AM
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07-09-2008 02:02 AM

QQ oop on drawy low board (5NL)

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Started by miracleriver, 07-09-2008 01:01 AM
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07-09-2008 01:04 AM

PFR sizing from regs

I've noticed on Stars that a lot of the regulars have been playing with thier pfr sizing lately. A couple that I would say are pretty solid have...

Started by allabout, 07-08-2008 01:17 PM
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07-09-2008 12:49 AM

turned set facing a raise (5NL)

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Started by miracleriver, 07-08-2008 08:09 PM
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07-08-2008 09:53 PM

Help... hellacious July

At the risk of sounding like an incredible whiner, I'm asking for help, mainly to get my head back to a safe place. I feel like I can't even think...

Started by deacon_bluez, 07-04-2008 08:58 PM
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07-08-2008 07:19 PM

bad calls?

in 2$NL first i had AQ offsuit, and raised 14 cents with 3 limpers, and i was reraised to .40 second i had A10 suited, i raised .10 with 2...

Started by smitts187, 07-05-2008 11:52 PM
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07-08-2008 01:39 PM

Instinct (-EV?)

I know many of you internet players will bash me for this. Saying is non-scientific or -EV. Ever since I started playing poker I have a feeling about...

Started by Ovaltine88, 06-25-2008 11:51 AM
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07-08-2008 08:11 AM

5NL: KK vs shorty on Axx flop

No read on villain. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (7 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) ...

Started by miracleriver, 07-02-2008 07:42 PM
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07-08-2008 08:08 AM

Discipline

Much of my loss in poker is due to discipline, I grind my way to 50% in my bankroll, I blew it playing PLO which I am not very good at. I grind it up...

Started by Ovaltine88, 06-23-2008 11:50 PM
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07-08-2008 08:04 AM

Suited connectors vs. high pocket pair

Wondering what you think of this hand. The only reason I limped with this instead of folding is that it was going to be my last hand of the session....

Started by deacon_bluez, 07-05-2008 11:04 PM
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07-08-2008 07:52 AM

10NL QQ

Kind of curious how some of you would have played this hand. Looking at it I think I should have shoved the flop, but I'd like some feedback. There...

Started by kpreston, 07-08-2008 05:17 AM
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07-08-2008 07:42 AM

how to get money on BoDog

I don't know if this is the right forum but does anybody know the fastest easiest way for a US player to load money on BODOG

Started by packerfan, 07-07-2008 01:09 AM
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07-08-2008 07:34 AM

Most Recent Achievments, Anyone?

I'd like to start the topic off with my most recent achievement. Here it is... I broke the $1000 in earnings barrier just yesterday!!.... Hooray...

Started by AnTman_69, 07-07-2008 10:28 AM
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07-08-2008 07:08 AM

Not Really a Beginner's Question - Badbeat Sponsor

But I don't know where else to post it. Like everyone, I want to get better and more consistent at my poker and like many, would love a mentor...

Started by Thunder, 07-08-2008 03:04 AM
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07-08-2008 03:04 AM

AKs Questions

I know this is probably pretty spewy. Villain is 32.7/19.2 with an aggression of 10 over 52 hands. I know I should most likely muck this specific...

Started by Lucix, 07-07-2008 06:06 PM
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07-07-2008 08:44 PM

Can a site really not allow cashouts under a certain amount?

I have had money on Golden Riviera for about a year, barely playing it but I went to cash it out the other day to move it to another site. They...

Started by ponyboy, 07-07-2008 02:21 PM
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07-07-2008 08:29 PM

how to get money on BoDog

I don't know if this is the right forum but does anybody know the fastest easiest way for a US player to load money on BODOG

Started by packerfan, 07-07-2008 01:09 AM
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07-07-2008 08:22 PM

Downswings

I have gone / am going through a bit of a a torrid time at the moment. Everything seems to be going against me. Let me just give you some background:...

Started by fisherman, 06-18-2008 07:16 AM
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07-07-2008 07:58 PM

OMG!

ive lost like 45 hands in the last two days on the river, being beaten by a stupid donk who plays with 3 5 offsuit, or 410 suited, i play, hit my...

Started by smitts187, 07-06-2008 04:07 PM
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07-07-2008 07:41 PM

Which book should I get from the FT Store with my points?

...keeping in mind that I'm mostly a cash, not tourney player. http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/store.php -> Books The only ones I've read out of...

Started by d0zer, 07-01-2008 02:13 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,557
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07-07-2008 05:37 PM

What Stats are on your HuD?

Been playing with PT3. So nice to have useful stats. Player #Hands VP$IP PFR AttSteal FoldBBSteal 3BetPF Fold3B FoldSteal3Bet CBetFlop...

Started by Fnord, 07-05-2008 10:11 AM
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07-07-2008 05:25 PM

online poker errors, feedback wanted

Hi all, I decided to have another go at online poker, I signed up a few times on pkr, deposited 50 $ and lost it all. Last time I won 50 $ and then...

Started by maxifle6, 07-07-2008 07:19 AM
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07-07-2008 02:55 PM

Question about rules (home game)

player in my home game thinks he's daniel negreuna and spends an aaaaaage over supposedly looking into peoples souls. Which is fine. But now he has...

Started by bumpnrun, 07-03-2008 09:17 PM
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07-07-2008 01:24 PM

suited

is it just plain stupid to limp in with something like J 7 suited, or K8 suited, or even A3 suited?

Started by smitts187, 07-05-2008 11:41 PM
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07-06-2008 11:39 PM

how i lost on ps (plz read)

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Started by smitts187, 07-06-2008 03:51 PM
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07-06-2008 10:28 PM

small pocket pairs

if you hit pocket pairs between 2 and 9, what should you do preflop raise? check? fold?

Started by smitts187, 07-05-2008 09:50 PM
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07-05-2008 11:33 PM

did i play this right

i was dealt 9 7 suited on button, called with .2c 6 limpers flop came 9 q 7, so i raised 12c with 4 callers,2 folded a 10 on the turn so...

Started by smitts187, 07-05-2008 08:31 PM
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07-05-2008 08:53 PM

some general questions for a rookie....

i started an account at betus. i started off wit $51. in less than 3 days i've been up, and down, and i had a tilt nite last nite, and now i'm down...

Started by Str8Beastin, 07-01-2008 12:13 PM
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07-05-2008 07:16 PM

Criteria for bad beat?

I was just surfing through the bad beat forum and I was surprised at how many hands are posted that are not bad beats (in my opinion) because the...

Started by ponyboy, 07-05-2008 04:17 PM
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07-05-2008 04:29 PM

Just witnessed an amazing maniac streak

If you can believe this the guy was actually 100/0 over 45 hands...limped to every flop or called every preflop raise, even high ones. Then he was...

Started by ponyboy, 07-04-2008 04:51 PM
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07-05-2008 04:00 PM

How not to play poker.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB...

Started by Bad Beaten, 07-04-2008 09:55 PM
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07-05-2008 08:17 AM

Steam Points... take advantage

A subject I rarely read about, or hear players talking about enough is your opponents' Steam Points. Their steam point is the time where they lose...

Started by socal1111, 07-04-2008 01:18 AM
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07-04-2008 03:37 PM

ub just froze up

I was playing at a $10 sit and go and just won an all in to leave it with me and someoneelse and ub just froze up!!!!!!! has this ever happend before...

Started by mufasa75, 07-04-2008 11:19 AM
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07-04-2008 11:27 AM

HALP

acronym renton hates ??? :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( what does it mean!

Started by JKDS, 07-03-2008 03:42 AM
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07-03-2008 09:35 PM

A brief lesson with Spenda

BigSpenda visited the IRC chat room this morning and schooled me on manipulating opponents' ranges. This is a concept I had read about before (in a...

Started by grnydrowave2, 06-18-2008 12:41 PM
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07-03-2008 07:25 PM

leveling up,

what is considering goin up to the next level? i'm currently playin .02/.04 nl, would it be considered leveling up if i played .05/.10 nl or .10/.20....

Started by Str8Beastin, 07-03-2008 03:53 AM
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07-03-2008 02:27 PM

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