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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	Replies: 0 Views: 20,825	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 02:04 PM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 22,602	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 11:38 AM
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	Replies: 17 Views: 48,333	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 07:21 AM
$200 to invest - Suggestions Hola, I've been playing Holdem for about 3 years. Out of the 3 years I've been playing, its been in the last 6 months to a year that I've really... Started by TPupAZ, 07-08-2004 07:43 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 3,802	Last Post By TPupAZ View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-09-2004 01:49 PM
$2000 a month I'd like to hear from anyone playing at <100NL who wins in excess of $2000 per month: how much they win, how many hours and how many tables etc. I... Started by Thunder, 07-30-2008 07:17 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,022	Last Post By Muzzard View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-31-2008 09:16 AM
$200NL (2/3 blinds) PF strategy Hi, I'm currently having problems beating my local $200NL game at the casino. The game can easily be described as loose-passive, with 7+ players... Started by denitofinito, 08-17-2006 11:28 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 856	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-17-2006 09:49 PM
$200NL FR AQ Hand Villian has been on the table for 5 hands, has taken down 1 pot on the flop. This is the 2nd hand he hasn't folded preflop. I have no reads on him,... Started by lambchopdc, 06-07-2006 10:45 AM	Replies: 28 Views: 2,370	Last Post By novel20 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-16-2006 07:00 PM
$20nl cash game ive just recently start playing $20nl cash i run very well for the first few hours playing 2 or 3 tables. i occassionaly bust but more often ive 3 to... Started by funkytechno22, 09-26-2009 03:48 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 815	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 09-26-2009 04:35 PM
$25 Bodog AA vs. limpzilla Villain is 38/7 over 279. I've been up against this guy all day. c/r is his only move. I've never seen him lead into the flop. My bet sizing is... Started by Chusko, 10-13-2011 01:20 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,061	Last Post By Chusko View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-14-2011 04:47 AM
$25 NL 6 max hand (Value bet river and bet sizing problems) not a very exciting hand , pretty bog standard. However I think it shows up leaks in my game. not value betting the river in position I am sure is... Started by Blazing_Saddler, 04-15-2009 01:53 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,407	Last Post By Ragnar4 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-16-2009 12:19 AM
$25 NL 6 Max hand. Top pair against Aggressive player. Another bog standard hand really. I apologize for this. I know they may seem trivial to some of the better players, but these are the kind of hands I... Started by Blazing_Saddler, 04-16-2009 02:20 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 955	Last Post By sil693 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-19-2009 03:33 PM
$25 NL QQ Facing 3-bet OOP VS Unknown This is the guys second hand after posting in the cutoff. He basically insta-raised here. Call, fold, 4-bet - but please explain why. PokerStars... Started by Micro2Macro, 04-16-2009 05:34 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,013	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 04-16-2009 11:35 AM
$25 NL/PL or $50 NL? Hey guys - I'm curious which of these you think is a better group of tables for the classic tight/aggressive player. I play on Party Poker, and... Started by dalecooper, 02-15-2005 02:40 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 2,096	Last Post By ilikeaces86 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 02-15-2005 04:14 PM
$25 NLHE Money Making Strategy I'm just starting to play Party Poker $25 NL and was just wondering how to make the MOST MONEY. I've been playing poker online for a while now but... Started by jterry, 10-02-2005 11:24 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,143	Last Post By DaNutsInYoEye View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-02-2005 03:24 PM
$25, KK facing aggressive betting on flop Too small of a sample size to matter. Should I just shove pre-flop? As played, I was really torn on what to do here. PokerStars No-Limit... Started by RML604, 12-17-2008 01:13 AM	Replies: 23 Views: 1,638	Last Post By wellrounded08 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-22-2008 12:01 AM
$25NL - Easy fold or easy call? I'm still feeling my way back around the cash tables after a break playing SNGs so, apologies, but there may be a few noob questions bouncing around... Started by kevster, 01-11-2009 02:25 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 2,083	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 01-12-2009 12:57 PM
$25nl - flop reraise with 12 out draw in 4-way pot Hey guys -- I bolded my question about my flop raise in the hand history. Big thanks for any input! --robfitz PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25... Started by rob.fitz.pat, 07-24-2009 01:49 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 752	Last Post By housefish17 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2009 11:10 PM
$25nl - Set in between nit reg and fish Okay villain who open raised is 8/5/2.6 with a 65% c-bet. His attempt to steal blinds stat is only 8%. This is over a 500 hand sample. We've played... Started by Micro2Macro, 06-21-2009 12:45 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 744	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-24-2009 10:11 PM
$25nl - What's your opinion on 3-barrelling here BvB Villain is about 15/10ish so far though small sample. He's also playing multiple tables. River looked great to bluff, so I went for it. Thoughts?... Started by Micro2Macro, 04-23-2009 03:26 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 771	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 04-23-2009 08:33 PM
$25NL 160bbs 3bet pot 2pair $25NL 6max Bodog, no converter as I haven't got the handgrabber yet, sorry! Villain has been fairly active preflop, isolating the limper he has... Started by Duck Hunter, 08-06-2010 07:30 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,069	Last Post By Donachello View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-07-2010 09:53 AM
$25NL 4k checkup I made the move up to $25NL a couple of weeks ago, and things are going really well. I know 4k is a very small sample, but I was hoping a few of you... Started by kb coolman, 02-14-2009 12:55 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 903	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 02-15-2009 04:21 AM
$25NL 6max, get max value or induce a bluff? Before I sat down I saw a HH where this villian opened KJo and called a small 3bet OOP. With the Js, he donk-shoved a As2s8s board, which was... Started by fjuanl, 11-18-2008 02:51 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 653	Last Post By minSim View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-18-2008 05:11 AM
$25nl AKs on bb vs utg PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - PokerStars Hand Converter from HandHistoryConverter.com SB ($19.82) Hero (BB) ($25) UTG... Started by OngBonga, 08-23-2012 11:34 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 839	Last Post By OngBonga View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-24-2012 04:15 PM
$25NL Find a fold Vil is 27/17/3.8 over 94 hands. I think I should have found a fold on the Turn, but by the time I make the call, I feel committed. I just don't see... Started by sarbox68, 09-06-2008 09:42 PM	Replies: 20 Views: 1,016	Last Post By Pig_Vomit View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-09-2008 03:06 AM
$25NL JJ vs Fish OOP Villain is fishy 80/0 over 20 hands. Total calling station. His range is flush draws, Tx, A3, 36 (yep), even middle pairs. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit... Started by StarGrinder, 01-03-2011 04:10 PM	Replies: 23 Views: 2,948	Last Post By d0zer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 03:17 PM
$25NL Line Check VS Unknown (Facing Donk Bet) Villain is 75/0 so far, yet only 12 hands so basically unknown. Does anyone prefer calling > raising? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8... Started by Micro2Macro, 04-16-2009 05:28 AM	Replies: 18 Views: 945	Last Post By AFchung View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-17-2009 11:00 AM
$25NL Ugly spot deep against AGGRO.. Villian running 43/28/3.6 with 11% 3-bet over 140 hands. Was just crazy aggressive. He's already coolered me once when I ran into his AA with QQ. ... Started by ChrisBCritter, 11-09-2008 01:14 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 800	Last Post By ChrisBCritter View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-10-2008 09:05 AM
$25NL, How to get action on my BB special No reads :-( I always feel like my flop call is giving me away but I also don't want to push people out right? PokerMind $25 NL Hold 'em 10max... Started by Rubeskies, 11-11-2008 09:05 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,416	Last Post By flomo View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-12-2008 01:04 AM
$25nl, whats your range? Had only been at table for about 5 minutes. I 3bet villians button raise first hand. He had been opening a lot but again, small sample. Basically... Started by fjuanl, 11-13-2008 12:08 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 850	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 11-13-2008 08:11 PM
$25NL. Valuebet here? Villain is 40/12 for 35 hands. Should you valuebet this river? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from... Started by OhBollocks, 10-07-2008 08:01 AM	Replies: 22 Views: 1,759	Last Post By OhBollocks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2008 02:28 PM
$25NL: flopped 2nd nut flush Full Tilt - $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em (6 players) SB: $25 BB: $26.13 - Sitting Out UTG: $20.77 MP: $27.02 CO: $29.36 BTN Hero: $26 ... Started by Jchoop2011, 02-18-2011 03:51 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,042	Last Post By couriermike View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 02-18-2011 08:58 AM
$25NL: flopped top set Vil is 20/15/2.3 over 20K. 3bet 7%. Agg by street is 35/30/20 w/ 51% W$SD. Win rate over 20K hands is 7BB/100. Part of what f-ked me up on this one... Started by sarbox68, 05-19-2009 04:31 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 837	Last Post By kmind View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 05-19-2009 07:53 PM
$2NL - Call a re-raise with PP? I was just wondering, If I raised and someone reraises me 3X my raise when I raised 4X BB and I have pocket 33 should I call that raise because the... Started by venichhe, 07-28-2009 03:24 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 783	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 07-28-2009 04:18 PM
$2NL 9Max - 2 hands same bad villian Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($3.86) SB ($1.82) BB ($2) Hero (UTG)... Started by scfc_andy15, 04-07-2010 06:58 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 872	Last Post By Santo2True View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-08-2010 11:45 AM
$2NL 9Max - 2pr monotone flop Villain is a fish, who likes to limp pf as well as min raise pf. Seen him limp with T8o in MP, and min raise the flop overbet on J97. PokerStars... Started by tripaces, 10-13-2012 04:43 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,624	Last Post By rong View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2012 05:43 PM
$2NL 9Max - bluff nit? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($2.41) UTG+1 ($2) Hero (MP1) ($2) MP2... Started by scfc_andy15, 05-11-2010 06:19 AM	Replies: 19 Views: 3,273	Last Post By littleogre View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 05-13-2010 08:35 AM
$2NL 9Max - FH against loose player Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($0.75) SB ($1.38) BB ($1.82) Hero (UTG)... Started by scfc_andy15, 04-07-2010 10:14 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 714	Last Post By scfc_andy15 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-07-2010 05:50 PM
$2NL 9Max - practice range Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($2.49) Button ($2) SB ($1.29) BB ($2.03)... Started by scfc_andy15, 05-19-2010 09:10 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 828	Last Post By scfc_andy15 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 05-19-2010 09:10 AM
$2NL 9Max 2nd nuts against fish No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (Button) ($4.72) SB ($1.77) BB ($5.20) UTG... Started by scfc_andy15, 03-28-2010 05:40 PM	Replies: 19 Views: 1,123	Last Post By JR9477 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-01-2010 11:21 PM
$2NL 9Max bit of guidance? Hand 1 - first hand on table, no reads Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG+1... Started by scfc_andy15, 11-05-2009 09:05 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,544	Last Post By scfc_andy15 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 11-05-2009 05:40 PM
$2NL 9Max too passive post-flop Three hands from a session I played at $2NL 9max today where I wasn't sure if I played too passively post-flop. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02... Started by tripaces, 01-29-2017 06:15 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 11,558	Last Post By MadMojoMonkey View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-31-2017 11:59 PM
$2NL FR - Barrel turn? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($2.08) BB ($2) Hero (UTG) ($3.61) UTG+1... Started by scfc_andy15, 05-26-2011 01:02 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 2,565	Last Post By Nekrogovner View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 05-30-2011 04:16 AM
$2NL FR - Shove turn or river? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($2.03) UTG+1 ($3.51) MP1 ($0.70) MP2... Started by scfc_andy15, 12-27-2010 04:51 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 961	Last Post By scfc_andy15 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 12-28-2010 05:04 PM