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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

Playing AK

Was just having a look through my PT hand stats, and my worst hand by a long way is AKo! My net loss is over $23 at 2NL and 5NL, at a rate of almost...

Started by TonyB73, 04-22-2008 07:38 AM
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05-21-2008 11:30 AM

GREAT free software called Setometer

http://www.pokerluckometer.com/setometer.htm I'm posting in the Strats forum cuz I didn't think it would get much attention in Tools. I don't...

Started by martindcx1e, 08-29-2007 02:00 AM
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05-20-2008 03:08 PM

line checks... a few..

vill is 16/12 tag, Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (5 handed) Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)...

Started by langaan, 05-20-2008 01:03 PM
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05-20-2008 01:03 PM

Begginer's luck vs. beating fish at the micro stakes

Hello. I've been lurking around here for a while but never posted before. My background: I played limit for a couple months or so before the...

Started by bobdor, 05-11-2008 09:26 PM
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05-19-2008 03:12 PM

Equity??? Warning: May Hurt Heads!

Howdy folks, So far, you guys have helped clear up many of the fundamentals implied odds, playing for sets, priced in ATC, EV & FE etc and now I...

Started by Thunder, 05-09-2008 08:51 AM
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05-19-2008 11:52 AM

Poker Tracker and Rake

Hi, I'm trying to keep track of my BR by logging how much I won or lost in each session, and I'm coming across some inconsistencies. I'm taking my...

Started by TheScientist23, 05-17-2008 09:43 AM
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05-18-2008 02:34 PM

withdrew for vacation, reload or re-grind?

I was going to start this discussion when I got back, but I figure that might be a bit too late. I'm heading to vegas for a few days for a pool...

Started by dev, 05-10-2008 04:42 PM
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05-18-2008 03:18 AM

Standard staking arrangements

Hi all, I'm wondering if someone can give me some advice. I want to stake a friend of mine for ~25 buyins. What standard staking agreements...

Started by arkwon, 05-17-2008 10:08 AM
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05-18-2008 01:28 AM

Where do you keep your poker bankroll.

Let's say the standard bank roll for NL cash is 20 Buy ins. Do you all keep the 20 on the sight at once. lets say your four tabling 200NL or 400Nl...

Started by bigteif, 05-17-2008 01:22 AM
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05-17-2008 02:32 AM

New video for beginner SnG players by bjsaust

BjsAust demonstrates a simple ABC SnG poker style suitable for beating low stakes STTs. Video is aimed mainly at newer players trying to build their...

Started by Xianti, 05-16-2008 01:27 PM
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05-16-2008 01:27 PM

Flop two pair against possible draw? (Beginner)

Hey guys. Been lurking here for a couple months. Just started NLHL three months ago -- I've read Theory and Practice and Full Tilt Strategy Guide. ...

Started by VoidCog, 05-15-2008 03:48 PM
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05-16-2008 11:58 AM

New the Online Arena

Hello, I just recently decidced to try out the world of online poker. I have a lot of experience live with local games and games at college. I...

Started by DTastik, 05-15-2008 02:03 PM
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05-15-2008 11:23 PM

BR Management question

When we say we want to have 20 or 30 or X number of BIs to play at a particular stake to be properly rolled for it, I'm a little confused as to what...

Started by Juked07, 05-12-2008 10:09 PM
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05-15-2008 04:29 AM

When to get poker software (e.g. tracker)

Since tracker is $55 I'm wondering when the bankroll should take a hit to purchase it. I'm wading through the micro-limits right now. Maybe wait til...

Started by bigslikk, 05-14-2008 02:25 PM
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05-14-2008 11:09 PM

Get ready for FTR Gauntlet VII!

Rules and registration info for Season VII of our poker league are now up: ...

Started by Xianti, 05-05-2008 08:30 PM
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05-14-2008 01:13 PM

Movin On Up (graphs of first 12K hands inside)

Been playing poker for a couple years with friends, nothing really big or to regular. Also read HoH 1 & 2 and some of ToP. So about eight months ago...

Started by animal_chin, 05-09-2008 06:59 PM
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05-13-2008 05:39 PM

Poll Poll: Hand Reading 4 Noobs, Part VI (Best Ever!!)

Villain is 50/25/5 over only 8 hands - so not much read. FTR regs and icons plz don't pwn the thread until Wednesday. Micro grinders and newbies...

Started by Robb, 05-05-2008 08:13 PM
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05-13-2008 08:47 AM

My thoughts about a few starting hands

a lot of people will limp/raise with the following hands, but i really really dislike them. i feel no resentment in throwing them away at all 1....

Started by AFchung, 05-06-2008 10:57 AM
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05-13-2008 01:47 AM

Is playing Cap NL bad for my regular NL game?

Is playing Cap NL bad for my regular NL game? online, i prefer to do cap because i can't lose too much on a hand

Started by AFchung, 05-12-2008 10:20 PM
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05-12-2008 11:07 PM

knowing when to stop online

so heres the thing guys, i placed in a freeroll about 8 months ago and made like 8 dollars. i then grinded it out to 2300 over 6 months on UB. i went...

Started by germansupreme, 05-04-2008 03:07 AM
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05-12-2008 06:03 PM

Question About HOH vol 1

As you know from my other post on the subject (recently updated so please respond) I am having some trouble with equity. 1) In HOH Vol 1, page...

Started by Thunder, 05-11-2008 07:41 PM
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05-12-2008 02:40 PM

Feeling out a session

from http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/knowing-when-to-stop-online-t70488.html This got me thinking. My philosophy has been to play...

Started by dev, 05-12-2008 01:48 PM
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05-12-2008 01:48 PM

Spam

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Started by laurel, 05-12-2008 08:02 AM
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05-12-2008 11:55 AM

Going to the Casino for the 1st time.

Hey Dudes, I am going to see Van Halen in Atlantic City this weekend. We are going to be staying at the Borgata. I think I am going to try hold'em...

Started by Dunnie, 05-07-2008 09:18 AM
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05-12-2008 11:19 AM

Building Bankroll from $25...

Hi everyone, this is my first post on FTR. Just a little bit about myself before i get into the topic. I mostly play 10nl and 2.25-5.50 SnG. I play...

Started by rvrking22, 03-09-2008 12:50 PM
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05-12-2008 09:09 AM

sharkscope proxy

I've heard sharkscope is a really great tool, I was wondering if anyone knew anything about a pokerstars HUD and if someone knew how to use proxy to...

Started by grinderjr, 05-09-2008 12:52 PM
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05-12-2008 09:08 AM

How badly did I play these?

Not a good night last night. Ground it out for a while, and then took a severe beating on two big hands, costing me more than 3 buy-ins. I got out...

Started by TonyB73, 05-10-2008 01:13 AM
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05-12-2008 07:08 AM

dd

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Started by ERE, 05-10-2008 08:17 AM
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05-12-2008 06:53 AM

The slow grind

Hey all, I have been playing a cash game on Poker stars for a couple of weeks now and although I haven't suffered any major losses my bankroll...

Started by Utrmstbst, 05-10-2008 08:25 PM
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05-11-2008 06:13 PM

FR v 6-max

Sorry folks, I'm sure this has been covered before, probably lots of times, but I have just had a bit of a look and can't find it so I thought I...

Started by TonyB73, 05-09-2008 10:32 AM
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05-10-2008 09:08 PM

Playing aggressively

Hey guys, I wanted your thoughts on a way of playing hold em that I have been noticing amongst my successful opponents. I notice a lot of...

Started by Utrmstbst, 05-10-2008 08:32 PM
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05-10-2008 09:02 PM

Auto-shove??

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($11.50) SB...

Started by TonyB73, 05-10-2008 12:45 AM
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05-10-2008 12:07 PM

10k checkup

Initial thoughts: -I seem to be folding my SB a LOT. Obv the way to change this is not fold, but I absolutely hate playing oop without a really...

Started by AlphaKennyBody, 05-10-2008 06:15 AM
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05-10-2008 06:15 AM

3bet PP

standard vs 17/14 - no other history? 25NL Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($39.03) Hero ($39.35) CO ($45.27)

Started by langaan, 05-09-2008 11:15 AM
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05-09-2008 07:02 PM

One Liners (TWO)

I have done this post before. I was new here, and wanted to get some of the valuable information from the regs. I also thought it would be the...

Started by Unibomber14, 03-17-2008 06:57 PM
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05-09-2008 05:28 PM

Am I losing my mind?

Hi, it has been some time since I've been on ftr.com, mostly because I didn't have internet access. But I assume no one is interested in that. ...

Started by glukas, 05-09-2008 12:49 PM
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05-09-2008 12:49 PM

Prop Bet: Understand Variance

Push ups. If you want to understand variance, do push ups. Every flopped set = 10 Push ups Every pocket AA = 5 Push ups Every pocket KK = 4 Push...

Started by Robb, 04-29-2008 04:44 PM
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05-09-2008 12:02 AM

Pot Odds Question

When calculating pot odds (not implied, just the current pot odds), do i include my call? Take this quick example Current Pot: $8 Opponent...

Started by AFchung, 05-08-2008 04:28 PM
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05-08-2008 05:31 PM

Questions about two specific hands

1. AK UTG. - A lot of people raise with it, but I don't like that move. People put you in big hands, and AK is definitely going to be flowing through...

Started by AFchung, 05-08-2008 03:16 PM
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05-08-2008 05:17 PM

Value bet?

Let's say you and one opponent are full stacked and go to a flop. You hit tptk and bet out and get called. Same action on the turn. On the river you...

Started by deacon_bluez, 05-08-2008 10:35 AM
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05-08-2008 04:56 PM

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