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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

sometimes you have to hear it 100 times...

no link coming. just me explaining something we all know, but dont do. the reason we STILL wonder if we suck is because we only PLAY poker. ...

Started by Chopper, 12-06-2007 10:01 AM
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12-06-2007 01:10 PM

Best sites for newbies

Hi all,I'm a new here and i want to know which are the best online sites to play poker?

Started by cccey, 12-04-2007 03:40 AM
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12-06-2007 04:33 AM

200NL Players

Maybe you are playing 100NL and are getting ready to move up. Maybe you are already playing at 200NL and aren't a big winner in the games yet. I hope...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 12-01-2007 04:27 AM
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12-05-2007 10:08 PM

Casino Poker Questions

1) Someone told me that in a casino you cannot truthfully say what your hand is. They say lying is allowed but not the truth. Is this true? I...

Started by Thunder, 12-04-2007 09:22 PM
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12-05-2007 04:55 PM

vs a set

I think my biggest leak in the game is playing against a set. I have a hard time recognizing it. I play a relatively LAGgy game, and if I hit 2...

Started by Beck, 12-01-2007 02:40 PM
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12-05-2007 03:24 PM

Playing Pocket Jacks on a low suited flop

Villain's stats are 44.44 / 11.11. Going all in on this flop is a mistake here. A normal raise should have been to say $6 or $8, after which is...

Started by jterry, 12-04-2007 12:51 AM
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12-05-2007 12:11 PM

Definitive N00bie's Starters Guide to Online Poker

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Started by Jack Sawyer, 12-01-2007 09:07 PM
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12-05-2007 01:14 AM

common HUD stuff

couple of quick things i want clarified, if possible: - what is the difference between AF and A Frequency? i cant seem to find a correlation...

Started by Chopper, 12-03-2007 03:31 PM
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12-05-2007 12:27 AM

Correctly Played?

Thoughts on how i played this? mostly concerend with after we both call the all in... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed)...

Started by aka_red, 12-03-2007 06:59 AM
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12-04-2007 05:56 PM

A Couple of Question on HOH Volume 1

Hand 2-6: page 76. Blinds 50/100. Players C and D call. Pot is $350. With AQ you raise to 200 and SB goes all in with 270. Players C and D call....

Started by Thunder, 12-04-2007 12:54 PM
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12-04-2007 05:53 PM

Be featured on FTR!

The FTR Gauntlet forum doesn't get as much traffic so I just thought I'd post a link here for those who have not noticed. I have been writing a...

Started by givememyleg, 12-02-2007 05:04 PM
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12-03-2007 11:05 PM

sklansky bucks?

where to find the link to the software? i was wanting to play around with it after running poor and then laying a sick suckout on a guy to get some...

Started by Chopper, 12-03-2007 06:57 PM
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12-03-2007 08:17 PM

Poker Stalker

I stack this guy named DrMarkov with my KK against AJ. Then I get a set of 9's, stack him again about 20 hands later. He goes ballistic, calling me...

Started by Robb, 12-02-2007 09:24 AM
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12-03-2007 08:00 PM

Small noobish question

Can Anyone tell me what TPTK means? I've seen it a couple of times but I can't figure out what it means.

Started by karax268, 12-03-2007 10:25 AM
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12-03-2007 11:09 AM

likelyhood of hands after board is exposed

Could one of you stat guys provide information on the likelyhood of making certain hands based on various held hole cards and after all 5 cards being...

Started by moronest, 12-03-2007 02:42 AM
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12-03-2007 02:42 AM

Too aggressive?

A friend tells me he will go all in for $10 preflop, when there's $.30 in the pot, 3 other players at the table, $.10BB, if he has pocket fours every...

Started by Arkanin, 10-25-2007 01:40 PM
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12-03-2007 02:20 AM

Moving up micro limits

Hi, I'm new here so bear with me. After screwing around and horrible BR management I have finally settled down and started grinding. My bankroll...

Started by bikes, 11-29-2007 04:28 PM
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12-02-2007 03:05 PM

Newb intro + questions about software, bonuses, game types,

Hi! My name is patrick. I am brand new to poker. I got started on this journey a few months ago when I stumbled across a free "make $300 a day"...

Started by Patrick, 12-02-2007 05:27 AM
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12-02-2007 12:58 PM

Read first play later?

Hello Guys, As i started trayning hard to be a Professional Poker Player, i started read alot, already read all must heave poker's book, and...

Started by Verde, 11-28-2007 05:17 PM
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12-02-2007 09:10 AM

theoretical question

this is aty a 0.50/1 NL table you are BB about $100 deep you play LAG you hold 67 villian is a tighty on CO 12/5 about $30 checks around to CO...

Started by Beck, 12-01-2007 06:12 PM
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12-02-2007 05:36 AM

My contribution to table selection, maybe even a new idea.

When it comes to table selection we still should be focusing on a high players per flop percentage and a good sized average pot. It is also important...

Started by meeloche, 11-26-2007 09:01 PM
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12-02-2007 03:50 AM

Raising b/f you see any cards...wtf?

I was playing a game at my buddies place when one of his co-workers decides to raise before the cards were dealt (I'm pretty sure he said this was...

Started by thepokervirgin, 11-29-2007 11:10 AM
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11-30-2007 01:08 AM

X-Post from LHE - Help me understand this graph plz

Posted this in my operation but not sure how read it is so thought I'd repst here with a question about it (and then was suggested I should post here...

Started by Knytestorme, 11-29-2007 08:33 PM
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11-29-2007 08:33 PM

2 hands?? 20NL full ring

No reads or stats on Villian. Your poker room, $0.10 BB (9 handed) not your poker room Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by mrhappy333, 11-28-2007 06:50 PM
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11-29-2007 07:37 PM

Poker Tracker

Im fairly new to all this but ive been reading some of your guys posts and poker tracker seems to be very popular so i went ahead and purchased it...

Started by aka_red, 11-09-2007 06:56 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,153
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11-29-2007 07:18 PM

A Method for the Mathness?

Hi there - first post, sorry if this question has been covered. I'd appreciate some input or direction. I'm struggling to wrap my brain around...

Started by driver, 11-26-2007 09:17 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,038
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11-29-2007 06:30 PM

A Covert Form Of Tilt

I've just identified this flaw in my playing and wondered if anyone else has experienced it as well. It's not traditional tilt, hence the title of...

Started by Thunder, 11-28-2007 11:58 AM
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11-29-2007 03:52 PM

Benefits of a well-rounded poker education

I can't decide if I should play limit or NL. I think low limit is easier to learn and have probably read more about it than NL, but I also entered a...

Started by gabe, 12-09-2004 09:56 PM
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11-29-2007 03:31 PM

A question regarding HU Omaha hi Sng's

I recently began experimenting on the mentioned game, and found out I like it. Thing is I don't know much about it at all,and theres not much...

Started by Miniburger, 11-26-2007 04:50 PM
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11-29-2007 12:29 PM

i want one of those operation thingys

wanna show my bankroll + aim etc how i do it? cheers

Started by WillburForce, 11-29-2007 11:43 AM
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11-29-2007 12:24 PM

first post, Hi all

I have been reading a lot on FTR and learned loads, thanks for all the info my game has really picked up! Well, i'm from South Africa and play...

Started by silvertonstan, 11-28-2007 05:08 PM
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11-29-2007 10:04 AM

Moving up in stakes?

hi everybody i recently deposited 50$ on stars and been quad tabling the .05/.1 ive been doing alright i guess anyways i was just wondering how do...

Started by aka_red, 11-26-2007 07:30 PM
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11-29-2007 07:29 AM

Hi, I'm new here too

Hullo all. I'm new here, but not to poker. I've been playing on my local charity circuit for awhile now, but December is going to be pretty void of...

Started by MurkyWaters, 11-28-2007 07:24 PM
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11-28-2007 07:58 PM

Hi i'm new here!

Hello every one at the FTR forum! I've been already here reading but not posting, for start i'm here introducing my self :wink: At start, i'm...

Started by Verde, 11-27-2007 10:02 PM
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11-28-2007 06:33 PM

I like to talk...a lot

I like to talk when I play poker live. I find it gives me and edge over my competitors. Fairly new to online poker play, but I've noticed nobody...

Started by thepokervirgin, 10-31-2007 10:53 AM
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11-28-2007 06:04 PM

Wheeee, welcome to Party Poker $25NL ( lc)

Indulge me this once, tis my first time. First of many perhaps? :D :D Also, I :heart: PP cash games. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB...

Started by kettleofish, 11-26-2007 04:08 PM
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11-28-2007 06:01 PM

New member + questions

So I've read this site for a while (year or 2), but never decided to post before (mainly because I didn't play much before & b/c when I did, it was...

Started by JinxT4, 11-24-2007 10:54 PM
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11-28-2007 04:56 AM

How to play flop corectly?

I think that the most difficult part of game is flop + turn...can You help me with that. I was playing NL full ring for 2 years, but I am really...

Started by didy, 11-22-2007 06:50 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,632
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11-27-2007 10:01 PM

Pot Equity Question

I have a question regarding "pot equity". If you are playing at a table with 9plyrs your pot equity before the flop is 11%... 100/9=11.. am I on...

Started by newbie007, 11-20-2007 01:28 PM
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11-27-2007 02:10 AM

Help me with some simple EV math

400NL, 400$ effective stacks. I open raise to 14$, villain 3-bets to 50$, I shove with a hand that has 30% equity vs his calling range. How often...

Started by Halv, 11-24-2007 08:52 PM
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11-26-2007 09:21 PM

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