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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

Bankroll Management....Help!!!!

I realise my main problem is playing in games that are suitable for my bankroll, but my main problem is that I don't really know how much I would...

Started by Perrygarl, 06-13-2007 06:51 AM
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06-19-2007 10:54 AM

Where now?

I've recently gone over to cash games and have played 10NL to take a $30 deposit on Pacific up to $150. I understand that I did this without a roll...

Started by kevster, 06-18-2007 07:39 AM
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06-19-2007 09:04 AM

I'm calling this topic "My quest to $10,000"

So, I just deposited $50 into carbon poker today I have lost about $1,500 total since I started playing back in February just learning the game. I...

Started by housefish17, 06-14-2007 04:09 PM
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06-18-2007 10:05 PM

Rake Back @ Full Tilt

Does anyone know how I can organise rake back if I already have a real money account on Full Tilt. I play exclusively here and don't really want to...

Started by Vingers7104, 06-18-2007 07:53 AM
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06-18-2007 08:18 PM

First Post

Hi all. New to FTR, been playing poker online for a few years. I'm currently playing 50NL and about to make the jump to 100 if I can get my...

Started by DreamWeaver, 06-15-2007 04:25 PM
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06-17-2007 04:38 PM

Giving beginners bankroll advice

This is not a BR management thread. This is a plea to all the great guys and girls who give advice to beginners, and much good advice is given and...

Started by Anosmic, 06-16-2007 07:20 PM
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06-16-2007 11:58 PM

Situational Question

Ok, stakes level is micro, 10NL. You're the seat before the cutoff with JJ. UTG folds, UTG1 raises, folded around to you, who re-raises. Folds...

Started by overflow, 06-08-2007 06:03 PM
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06-16-2007 11:44 PM

TPTK raised by short stack

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.02 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($3.56) SB...

Started by miracleriver, 06-15-2007 10:03 PM
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06-16-2007 02:59 PM

bottom set, push any good?

villain is 27/16/11 over a short sample. Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.02 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by miracleriver, 06-15-2007 10:30 PM
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06-16-2007 12:08 PM

dumb?

was this just stupid? PokerStars Game #10374904193: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2007/06/10 - 22:15:34 (ET) Table 'Aegle IV' 9-max Seat #2 is...

Started by mrhappy333, 06-10-2007 11:28 PM
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06-16-2007 09:38 AM

Poker for dummied - waste of time?

Hello all. I've just started playing Holdem, and want to improve my game. I have borrowed a book called "poker for dummies", and i'm wondering if...

Started by endre, 06-15-2007 07:54 PM
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06-15-2007 08:05 PM

Raising behind multiple limpers

I think this is probably quite a basic question, but please could someone help me with this as I am struggling with the theory a bit. Do you...

Started by HiLo, 06-14-2007 04:46 PM
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06-15-2007 04:58 PM

5-10 buy in downswing?

is this normal at full ring over 10k hands for a winning player? Whats the most buyins you have lost at full ring? I am very unsure if I'm playing...

Started by tgo007, 06-14-2007 04:44 AM
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06-15-2007 04:52 PM

NL100 weak flush hand.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($115.85) MP1...

Started by tgo007, 06-15-2007 06:29 AM
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06-15-2007 08:47 AM

flopped full house. how do I extract value?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero ($4.93) MP...

Started by yacc, 06-09-2007 09:36 PM
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06-15-2007 12:57 AM

Getting back into the game.

Hey guys, I'm sure a lot of you don't know/remember me, and a lot of the people I remember from this place probably left, but I've decided to pick...

Started by Andy Holt, 06-12-2007 01:41 AM
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06-14-2007 10:59 PM

KK, lots of action

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.02 BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP3 ($.73) Hero...

Started by miracleriver, 06-14-2007 05:00 AM
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06-14-2007 10:38 PM

How can you "tell" someone is making good laydowns

This post is obv. prompted by me just getting burnt again trying to steal a big pot off someone who couldn't lay down his hand. Just wondered what...

Started by HiLo, 06-14-2007 11:08 AM
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06-14-2007 10:14 PM

A big THANK YOU to FTR

Hi, first I wanted to thank everybody here on FTR who helped me by answering my posts and who wrote the articles for beginners and other ones....

Started by glukas, 06-14-2007 04:56 PM
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06-14-2007 09:26 PM

floppd top set facing c/r all-in on turn

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.02 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($2.46) Hero...

Started by miracleriver, 06-14-2007 10:32 AM
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06-14-2007 03:09 PM

Graphs

I see graphs posted of BB/ 100 hands and total winnings, what program are you guys using to get these?

Started by weezie, 06-11-2007 09:28 PM
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06-14-2007 08:56 AM

PokerEdge alternate?

I am looking for a program to give me stats for players on Absolute. PokerEdge doesn't support it, and seems to have some faults anyway. What do...

Started by Unibomber14, 06-11-2007 05:32 AM
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06-14-2007 02:10 AM

hand histories - use hero or actual name?

whenever i've posted HHs on the net in the past i've always indentified myself as Hero, so that others won't be able to find me at the tables and...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-26-2007 09:10 PM
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06-12-2007 04:37 PM

Pasific poker ships pot to worst hand!!

Antone ever see somthing like this. Nightmare. J's beat q's? oRLY? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZcZPKZPxJ0&mode=related&search=

Started by SHAKE, 06-11-2007 05:18 PM
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06-12-2007 03:51 PM

is 3-betting AK preflop ok?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG+1 ($4.21) MP1...

Started by miracleriver, 06-01-2007 10:42 PM
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06-12-2007 10:16 AM

HI MODS, IM NEW

Hello everyone, Ok, so this is in the shorthanded forum also, but it seems noone goes there, so i thought I'd reintroduce myself here too. Im...

Started by SHAKE, 06-11-2007 02:58 PM
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06-11-2007 05:17 PM

Poker tracking software. How important is it?

I currently play $200NL at a pokerroom skin and am about to move up to $400NL. I do not use poker tracking software. I play between 2 and 4 tables at...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-13-2007 05:20 PM
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06-11-2007 03:03 PM

$W on pokerstars

Not sure what to do with these really, i have $33W, but i'd rather just sell these on to someone willing to buy them off me, is there anyone who...

Started by dmg7, 06-11-2007 02:29 PM
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06-11-2007 02:29 PM

implied odds

i am pretty much a newb at the game with just a 50k hands history at microstakes. so please bear with my ignorance... i understand the concepts of...

Started by sunnyday, 06-10-2007 03:26 PM
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06-11-2007 01:37 PM

sigh, hand converter help...

ok, i must be mentally irregular today but i cant for the life of me get any hands converted with the FTR converter. I thought it was as simple as...

Started by snuggleguts, 06-11-2007 11:08 AM
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06-11-2007 11:08 AM

Basic Pacific/888 question

Does anyone know how to get the HHs from this site? When I go to game history all I can get is the video replay and not the text so I can't post...

Started by kevster, 06-11-2007 07:06 AM
Replies: 2 Views: 909
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06-11-2007 09:21 AM

How to play tournament blinds?

Hello there! I have found a big leak in my tournament game so far. After looking at Pokertracker i noticed that i can see how much T$ i earned...

Started by JanusVV, 06-01-2007 06:05 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,589
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06-11-2007 03:03 AM

Ring vs Tournament games and learning

First, thanks to all of the people that post here to help noobs. Ive learned a tremendous amount. Here's the situation. I've been playing holdem...

Started by snuggleguts, 06-10-2007 11:38 AM
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06-10-2007 07:14 PM

rakeback deals changed at iPoker

whats up, guys?! I was searching the web for the best rakeback deal to play at iPoker. I was concentrating on Kiwi or Chili while i discovered...

Started by Pablo, 06-10-2007 11:41 AM
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06-10-2007 11:41 AM

Stack odds for set hunting

Am I correct in thinking that the most you should invest in a low pocket pair 22-99 is 10% of the effective stacks in a heads-up pot? Just clear this...

Started by CTorode, 06-08-2007 09:07 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,462
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06-10-2007 02:28 AM

Kicking the downswing

Ok we have all been here, I know this. But what do you guys do to shake a downswing? In the last two weeks I've dropped 8 buyins at 25NL, some at FTP...

Started by acesfullokings, 05-24-2007 07:39 AM
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06-09-2007 03:59 PM

Getting your money in: Flop v Turn

I've been pondering some situations lately, stemming from spots wherein you're theoretically happy to get your money in with an unmade hand. On that...

Started by JeffreyGB, 06-01-2007 07:44 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,697
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06-09-2007 01:05 PM

Questions for Full Timers

I hope by January of next year to be playing poker as a career. It isn't a long term plan (probably 2-3years), but i am thinking about how i ought to...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 06-05-2007 02:33 AM
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06-09-2007 10:19 AM

10NL full ring, where do you play?

I currently play 10NL full ring. If anyone else here is at this level, where do you play and why? Im from USA so my options are somewhat limited....

Started by Checkmate, 04-21-2007 09:20 PM
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06-09-2007 01:37 AM

STAKING??

Hello all, I wasn't quite sure where to post this. Since it is poker related I chose here, but if I'm wrong please move accordingly Mods. Onto...

Started by seoul_child1, 06-06-2007 01:01 PM
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06-08-2007 11:36 PM

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