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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

What to grind?

I'm in the process of starting a new account on Full Tilt to take advantage of their 100% bonus. I'll deposit the $600 to get the $600 bonus, which...

Started by HeAVyB101, 11-12-2007 04:31 PM
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11-13-2007 12:25 AM

A guide to managing your non-playing poker issues.

I said earlier in the week we needed this so ive spent the morning writing. Have fun! Advance Note This isnt a strategy guide or anything like...

Started by Miffed22001, 11-11-2007 12:40 PM
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11-11-2007 10:55 PM

Adding the min-raise to your arsenal- Article

Russell Blattberg- Loosefer/Snugglez88 Adding the Min-raise to Your Arsenal Poker players generally dismiss the min-raise as a donkey play. ...

Started by snugglez88, 11-07-2007 09:23 PM
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11-11-2007 01:36 PM

Never Bet On The River - Eh?

I never understood why people say" never bet on the river if the only hand that will call you, can beat you". I mean, if 2 of you have got that...

Started by Thunder, 11-09-2007 09:56 PM
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11-11-2007 11:19 AM

basic odds calc question w/ example

i read in Theory of Poker that, when figuring pot odds, if you bet as a semi-bluff or block, you need to calculate the raise back in addition to your...

Started by Chopper, 11-09-2007 12:57 AM
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11-11-2007 10:43 AM

FTR's Poker Videos

One of the best ways to learn poker is to watch people play as they explain their thoughts and strategies. Now, watch and listen to your fellow FTR...

Started by Xianti, 08-31-2007 04:46 AM
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11-11-2007 08:21 AM

Raising my Att. to steal blinds

I am playing 100NL 6 max right now. I am only a small winner at these stakes(<2BB/100) and will admit my sample size is small ~13K. I have been on...

Started by Silly String, 11-07-2007 05:08 PM
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11-09-2007 05:56 PM

Turn Play

Green Plastic talked about this in an older CR video PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $4 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 11-06-2007 01:16 AM
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11-09-2007 12:19 AM

Live, low BI, fast blind tourney advice?

I am going to my local card room (Lake Elsinore) tomorrow to play their morning tourney. This is the second time I've played in it, the first time I...

Started by Elrohir44, 11-08-2007 01:09 AM
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11-08-2007 02:17 PM

Live Play - Counting The Pot

Hi, This may be obvious to answer but I have been playing the past 2 weeks in a pub league environment. I am doing it purely for the experience of...

Started by Thunder, 11-07-2007 05:50 AM
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11-08-2007 07:57 AM

ftp down ?

Was playing then all the sudden the trying to connect screen popped up. It's been trying to reconnect for the past 10 minutes.

Started by littleogre, 11-08-2007 06:30 AM
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11-08-2007 06:41 AM

Gauntlet go go go

i am personally shocked at the drop off in these tourneys. c'mon guys. we can get more than 20 to show up, right? how many members/active...

Started by Chopper, 11-02-2007 05:19 PM
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11-08-2007 05:47 AM

Crossing over from TAgg/Agg to LAgg/Agg help

I've said it a hundred times now, even in 48 or so posts but I'm a really new poker player, started back in February. Lost an initial $1500 or so...

Started by housefish17, 11-06-2007 01:26 AM
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11-07-2007 09:31 PM

Breathweapon's 3-bet thread

TPTK=Felt, I'm sure. How do you deal with some one who 3Bets you, or some one who is a light 3Better? Do you even bother trying to deal with them,...

Started by breathweapon, 11-04-2007 12:07 AM
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11-07-2007 09:29 PM

could this be correct?

i ran some pstove calcs on overpairs to a small board. say i have TT and board comes 9 high, even with 2 suits, if i put villain on any two...

Started by Chopper, 11-07-2007 11:23 AM
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11-07-2007 01:45 PM

When do complete moron fish stop showing up?

At what stakes (on ftp/stars) do you stop seeing complete morons (those who donk off 100bb's with TP/weak draws/etc.) on a regular basis? I remember...

Started by martindcx1e, 09-30-2007 04:00 AM
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11-06-2007 07:08 PM

Good site- donno if this has been posted before

if ur BR is under 2k- id say check this site out- p://www.bonuswhores.com/

Started by sauce123, 11-04-2007 10:42 PM
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11-06-2007 06:54 PM

Bankroll building tournament tomorrow at Full Tilt!

The Full Tilt FTR 500 continues again this month. It runs tomorrow 11/5 at 10:00 PM EST. If you are unfamiliar with this tournament, basically it...

Started by givememyleg, 11-04-2007 03:09 PM
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11-06-2007 04:59 PM

Top 5 lessons in last 20k hands

I’ve been playing poker for a year, and I’ve been a winning player for about three months coinciding with reading four poker books and joining FTR...

Started by Robb, 11-02-2007 06:33 PM
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11-06-2007 03:26 PM

Position?

Well I’m not really a beginner but this is probably a beginner’s question and some beginner’s may find the answer handy… unless I’m the only one with...

Started by JoschMH, 11-05-2007 03:39 AM
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11-06-2007 11:56 AM

Odd blind stuctures and the SB

Typical online game has half and half blinds (no idea what its really called) eg 1/2 2/4 3/6 etc etc Bodog offers 300l where the blind are 2/3....

Started by Miffed22001, 11-01-2007 08:27 PM
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11-06-2007 03:55 AM

Back to basics, looking for opinions

Every few months I like to re-evaluate the basics of the game and go through a check list of items, articles and chapters to reaffirm my play. I...

Started by convictkeeper, 09-19-2007 02:15 PM
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11-06-2007 03:38 AM

PT Stats for comments / comparison

Overall stats for 10 sessions, 20k hands, 2 weeks After a preflop raise cbet: check 40 : 44 Positional stats / specific hands stats: 1)...

Started by bbqsquirrel, 10-15-2007 02:43 AM
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11-05-2007 06:56 PM

changing to cashgames

Hi, I'm fairly new to this, posted sometimes in the SNG section but never startet a topic. Ok I've been playing poker for arround 7-8 months now...

Started by Showtime23, 11-05-2007 07:59 AM
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11-05-2007 05:17 PM

Beginner's next step in grinding out his bankroll.

First off, thanks to spoonitnow for posting about the importance of bonuses as it has changed my outlook on the subject. This might be a long...

Started by BigBadBull, 11-03-2007 08:16 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,497
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11-05-2007 11:35 AM

A-2 - A-K Preflop

I just wanted to write something about i like to play Ace-x hands preflop, since i feel i play well with them. Writing posts like this also helps me...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 10-16-2007 07:17 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 2,382
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11-05-2007 06:53 AM

Dealing with variance

1st time poster, long time reader. I have been playing micro stakes at Pokerstars for about 6 months. Bought in for $50, roll is now $174 (cashed...

Started by 2010 WSOP Champ, 07-07-2007 06:21 PM
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11-04-2007 09:40 PM

Short Stack...

Um okay… so it’s a 9 handed game, ‘cept 4 people have been KO’ed and the blinds are 100/200. I haven’t been doing too good and I’ve got 1500 chips....

Started by JoschMH, 11-04-2007 11:11 AM
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11-04-2007 04:55 PM

TT on an ugly board

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($2) SB...

Started by miracleriver, 10-27-2007 04:01 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,469
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11-04-2007 02:18 AM

any ideas why ftp is suddenly so empty?

The site is like a ghost town

Started by littleogre, 11-03-2007 08:27 AM
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11-03-2007 01:25 PM

FTP RAKEBACK + BONUS QUestion 2

Sorry to make another thread. Just wanted to make sure i can get this answer. While bonus whoring full tilt for the 600 100% deposit will i still be...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 11-02-2007 05:44 PM
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11-02-2007 08:49 PM

Running very bad, is it effecting my play?

I have been on the worst ride in a while. Is it my play or just the worst luck? Hand #1 The villain as no stats. Is this the wrong move?...

Started by convictkeeper, 10-12-2007 04:14 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,079
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10-31-2007 07:31 PM

How do you tell the difference??

eg you hold AA/KK, raise, get 1 caller, flop comes down Q high. You bet and get raised, how would you determine the difference between your...

Started by hotshothowey, 08-28-2007 05:22 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,411
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10-31-2007 07:28 PM

200BB's Deep, KK allin?

You are holding KK in MP and have 200BB's....UTG with 100BB's raises 4x, you 3 bet and then Button goes insta allin with 200BB's. UTG folds. This...

Started by djzcko, 10-15-2007 11:08 AM
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10-31-2007 04:21 PM

Playing online, need some advice

So, I'm a college student currently and am not employed. I have no real big bills to pay aside from my phone, however I am considering depositing...

Started by SushiWizard, 10-30-2007 03:57 PM
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10-31-2007 02:50 PM

4Betting with 100BB stacks

Assuming 100BB stacks, a reasonably sized 4bet is essentially pot committing. If villain has a hand like J-J/Q-Q, he could just call a 4bet, and...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 10-14-2007 04:42 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,359
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10-31-2007 10:33 AM

new player, should I make new account to get rakeback?

I've been playin for about 3 months, at around 11k hands. I deposited 50, grinded up to 220 so far on .05/.10 stakes. Should I make a new account...

Started by Kevintensity, 10-29-2007 02:20 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,166
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10-31-2007 09:49 AM

green plastic quote from cardrunners vid

he mentioned how players worry "what if he's making a move on me?" and his reason for making a lot of folds is this: 1. If they aren't making a...

Started by jmontis, 10-27-2007 02:39 PM
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10-31-2007 05:29 AM

Choosing sites

i was wondering since im us what sites and methods of deposit and withdrawl actually work since there is some sort of stupid law i previously played...

Started by aka_red, 10-30-2007 04:41 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,014
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10-31-2007 01:50 AM

KK reraised preflop by an early limper

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($10.72) UTG...

Started by miracleriver, 10-27-2007 03:57 PM
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10-30-2007 11:04 PM

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