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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

My First Question: AJs

Well, I've been reading over the board here for the past couple hours - hi, I'm new - and one thing so far has stuck out for me: AJs. A few times...

Started by Tripp Sixx, 05-26-2007 04:11 PM
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05-29-2007 02:02 AM

General Full Ring Questions

So, how to play: 1: PP 22-TT (first position/ mid-pack/ late position) (open limp/ raise/ call up to 4 BB raise?) 2:AJ/ AQ s or off (all...

Started by elmo_letsgo, 05-28-2007 02:22 PM
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05-29-2007 01:55 AM

Will I ever learn anything playing on Stars?

The reason I ask is that it's a complete fish-fest. I do alright on the Limit ring games because playing good odds will always win in the long...

Started by Jibalob, 05-26-2007 06:39 PM
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05-28-2007 10:11 PM

Beating the Game

I see a lot of posts and interviews by pros and other players saying that they are beating the cash game or limit that they are playing at. I have...

Started by Armlock, 05-28-2007 11:39 AM
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05-28-2007 10:09 PM

Show cards

Atm I have my options set to muck losing hands and dont show winning hands. Played for a bit with showing my hands sometimes, but wasnt sure it was...

Started by bjsaust, 05-16-2007 12:02 AM
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05-28-2007 04:27 PM

Bluffing the Value Bet

Does anyone ever bluff raise IP over river bets that appear to be a medium/marginal hand betting for value? I was reading a hand in the SH forum...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 05-24-2007 05:16 PM
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05-28-2007 02:57 PM

Hand Question

Playing 10NL the other day POKERSTARS GAME #10096405270: HOLD'EM NO LIMIT ($0.05/$0.10) - 2007/05/25 - 09:36:56 (ET) Table 'Orthosie IV' 6-max...

Started by Reesy, 05-27-2007 07:58 AM
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05-28-2007 08:53 AM

UltimateBet handhistories

Where are handhistories for UB saved? I tried searching forum but couldn't see anything.

Started by PhilPaine, 05-26-2007 10:53 AM
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05-28-2007 08:06 AM

Just got PT, fixing some leaks.

Okay so I finally spent the money and got PT and Ace HUD because I am on a huge downswing lately and I've got a few questions. So first off, I got...

Started by weezie, 05-27-2007 10:31 PM
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05-28-2007 04:40 AM

Using Postition

I am just returning to ring after a few months off, I am also trying to expand beyond the '19 hand' strat. After the flop should I bet out and try...

Started by Crazy Scot, 05-27-2007 04:51 PM
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05-28-2007 04:27 AM

Hole cards loose-aggressive

I play mainly online NL hold'em. In a tournament I use a tight -aggressive style, fold 80% of the time. It does ok until I reach the higher levels...

Started by Dozer60, 05-27-2007 03:20 PM
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05-28-2007 12:32 AM

Achievable winrate

I know this is a "texas hold 'em community," but I was wondering if anyone had any idea of what an achievable winrate is for omaha, specifically...

Started by sejje, 05-27-2007 03:50 PM
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05-27-2007 06:43 PM

How do you play with cascading tables?

At Party you have the option to cascade your tables. It seems really hard to play this way. What technique do players use that play this way? It...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-25-2007 07:33 AM
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05-26-2007 09:11 PM

Why poker fucks with our heads.

It's the master that beats you for bringing in the paper, then gives you a mikbone for peeing on the carpet.

Started by Fnord, 05-23-2007 05:44 PM
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05-26-2007 04:31 PM

WHATS GOING ON WITH STARS???

Its 8:55 PM EST and stars is down. Does anyone know why or how long its been this way? Thanks

Started by TripsChaos, 05-25-2007 09:56 PM
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05-26-2007 08:29 AM

Playing super-deep

What adjustments become necessary when you become super deep stacked in cash? There have been a number of times in the last week in which I've...

Started by JeffreyGB, 05-24-2007 07:20 AM
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05-26-2007 01:20 AM

4bb / 100 ?

Hello all, I'm a 22 year old poker newbie from Switzerland. I've started playing limit hold'em in January. I read yesterday in an article on FTR...

Started by fkupfer, 05-25-2007 04:46 AM
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05-25-2007 12:51 PM

Beat the game

Hello all, when you say "beat the game", does it mean you should be profitable after 10'000 or 20'000 hands at the same level? Or is there a...

Started by fkupfer, 05-25-2007 10:09 AM
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05-25-2007 10:57 AM

the ole "I hit the wrong button" excuse

Feel like I been hearing this a lot lately when players get questioned on bad bets that suck out... "HOW COULD YOU CALL MY ALL IN WITH 2Q?" ...

Started by uscheese, 05-14-2007 11:10 PM
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05-25-2007 03:41 AM

Buying a card.. low stakes ($2NL)

Something I've been experimenting with recently when on a draw and in EP is "buying" a card.. putting in a min bid - 2-4cents .. Most players...

Started by Hal, 05-22-2007 12:01 PM
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05-24-2007 11:50 PM

Pot odds...

always had trouble with this, but i did run into a pretty good explanation of them for anyone who also had some...

Started by boom3r, 05-20-2007 05:06 PM
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05-24-2007 11:32 PM

Continuation Betting

I'm sure this has been discussed before. I'll look around tonight and post some links if I find anything relevant. When do you c-bet? Assuming...

Started by JeffreyGB, 05-24-2007 06:20 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,012
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05-24-2007 10:57 PM

Live Ring Games

Hi! Somewhere I've read that in order to play 1$/2$ live ring games, you got to beat the 0.10/0.25 ones online...is that true? and how about that...

Started by glukas, 05-24-2007 02:54 PM
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05-24-2007 04:11 PM

3betting OOP 6Max

I was originally writing a post asking why you would play medium strength hands like A-Q/A-J/K-Q OOP for a 3bet preflop, but in the process of...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 05-23-2007 03:46 AM
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05-24-2007 04:38 AM

Betting in micro stakes

I've noticed when playing 25nl that if I check the turn for pot control, I am getting potted against. For instance, if I have top pair, weak kicker...

Started by bef99hwk, 05-22-2007 08:00 PM
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05-24-2007 12:36 AM

Rakeback

Hi, I was just wondering whether getting rakeback is worth it. i already have an account on full tilt and so cant set up rakeback there, and so...

Started by Reesy, 05-23-2007 04:45 AM
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05-23-2007 10:41 PM

Second barrel after flop c-bet is called

I know this all depends on a lot of things (reads, board texture, etc.), but under what circumstances do you fire a second barrel on the turn after...

Started by taipan168, 05-20-2007 06:48 AM
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05-23-2007 03:36 PM

Reading players and notes

I think this is a big weakness of mine. Sure if a player calls 80% of hands, he gets a 'Calling Station' note. If someone else regularly reraises or...

Started by bjsaust, 05-23-2007 04:25 AM
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05-23-2007 11:30 AM

Help in setting a goal (and a bonus whoring q)

Right, first a bit of an introduction: I have been playing poker for around 5 months now and until quite recently I was 100% a losing player. I...

Started by Jibalob, 05-22-2007 04:51 PM
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05-22-2007 06:43 PM

Silly hand with a lesson

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP1 ($5) MP2 ($4.91)...

Started by bjsaust, 05-22-2007 05:31 AM
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05-22-2007 06:04 PM

Tournaments vs Ring/Cash Games

Has anyone else experienced this. I was playing cash games and the odd tournament and found I was doing poorly at tourny's so I stuck to cash and...

Started by davekp2003, 05-21-2007 05:48 PM
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05-22-2007 05:51 PM

being bet into when you're pf aggressor. autoraise?

If you're the preflop aggressor in position HU and the flop comes something like Js5s2o and your opponent leads into you - what do you make of it? ...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-20-2007 02:28 PM
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05-22-2007 12:54 PM

Hi all /Question 50NL FR

So , 14 month ago, I started with online poker. Builded my roll fron 14 $ to about 1300$ with s.a.g`s. Than cleard some ( about 15) Savvy promotions...

Started by elmo_letsgo, 05-20-2007 09:48 PM
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05-22-2007 07:38 AM

Bigger deal -- new book (MTT players vs. Cash players)

I don't know where to post this because the book forum topic is the big NLHE book. This book isn't that. I just read Anthony Holden's follow-up to...

Started by txaces, 05-19-2007 07:27 PM
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05-22-2007 01:52 AM

cash outs...

what are you all using to cash out now as US players?? last time i cashed out i used neteller, which is obviously not possible anymore. I did read...

Started by boom3r, 05-16-2007 11:57 PM
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05-21-2007 12:53 PM

What site should I be playing on?

I play 10NL and have a current BR of 225. I deposited on Fair Poker for their excellent first-time bonus of 150%, but am finding it a little hard to...

Started by RipperJ, 05-20-2007 01:40 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,468
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05-21-2007 09:27 AM

Flopped Nut Flush: How'd I play it?

Unraised pot preflop. 3 handed, meaning me and two suckers. I had :Kh: :Jh: OOP Flop was :ah: :3h: :7h: I checked flop (it was checked...

Started by bigslikk, 05-19-2007 10:24 PM
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05-21-2007 04:49 AM

Selling sunday million entry

Mods, please move if this is in the wrong section, I wasn't sure where to put it. I have just won a sattelite to the sunday million on PS but my...

Started by Jibalob, 05-20-2007 02:53 PM
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05-20-2007 03:54 PM

Q-Q 6Max

I know in FR that the general assumption is that you cannot fold K-K preflop with 100xBB stacks. Is this also true with Q-Q in 6Max?

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 05-20-2007 01:48 AM
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05-20-2007 01:32 PM

A couple of hands, a couple of nights.

I was playing some local games last weekend and the weekend before. One of them was a ways out of my bankroll, but I was sure I was the best player...

Started by Unibomber14, 05-14-2007 06:56 PM
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05-20-2007 08:26 AM

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