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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

Posting Hand History Noob Question

How do i get postable hand histories from I-Poker or more specifically Fair poker... While you are playing the format of the hand history wont work...

Started by RipperJ, 05-18-2007 01:13 AM
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05-20-2007 08:08 AM

Where were my big mistakes in this Tournament

Hi everyone, after bustin out in the 10k granted at pacific again, making 76th place with 50 itm, I thought I'd ask you for some comments on my...

Started by Ismop, 05-19-2007 07:21 PM
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05-19-2007 07:53 PM

$10NL AKs River Raise/Call???

VILLIAN just stepped in not even a orbit ago and reading him borderline loose/semi-loose. He just won a big pot just prior with a PFR on a TT and...

Started by Stagemn, 05-19-2007 12:58 AM
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05-19-2007 07:10 PM

Rakeback - How much can i expect to earn?

Hello, I was playing on Titan, but i just signed up with Ultimate Bet w/ 30% rakeback (through raketherake) - how much can i expect to earn? I...

Started by andmunn, 05-19-2007 10:37 AM
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05-19-2007 04:21 PM

move to $10nl?

i was advised to move to $5nl when my br was $80 (and only buy in for $5). things went well. should i try $10nl when br = $150? my goal when...

Started by q49z321, 05-19-2007 04:11 AM
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05-19-2007 07:18 AM

Suited connectors and A-crap sooted

I know that specific answers depend on a lot of different factors, but in general what is your general strategy with suited connectors and A-crap...

Started by taipan168, 05-14-2007 11:23 PM
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05-18-2007 07:52 PM

This was fun (and profitable)

Not sure where I was supposed to post this. One thing I've struggled with is actually getting my money all in when I have a set, or basically nut...

Started by bjsaust, 05-17-2007 02:29 AM
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05-18-2007 07:44 PM

FTR Session Review Pairings - We're Finally Back

If there are any questions, see this thread: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-42620.htm I will post the next pairings on March 31st...

Started by andy-akb, 03-17-2007 07:32 PM
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05-18-2007 05:20 PM

Misjudged timing

hand #1 (from memory): NL$10 6max I've been running good, raising and cbet-ing alot and pushing people around (no showdown yet). VILLAIN looks...

Started by Sheetah, 05-16-2007 07:30 PM
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05-18-2007 08:50 AM

KQ, AJ, KJ tough hands?

I guess I just don't know how to play these hands right. So if folded to in LP I usually raise and have no problem with that, but in other situations...

Started by gingerwizard, 05-16-2007 05:17 PM
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05-18-2007 04:24 AM

Identifying and Exploiting the "Information Bet"

I'd like some thoughts on the above. I'm basically starting this as a stub thread - I'm still investigating my own thoughts on the matter, so I'll...

Started by JeffreyGB, 05-16-2007 05:45 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,450
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05-17-2007 04:04 PM

Strategy for beginers

Hello! I have created a very easy to use strategy that I am testing myself with pretty good results. It is good for BEGINERS (NOOBS). It is not...

Started by Abscident, 05-13-2007 08:50 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,749
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05-17-2007 05:18 AM

Evolution of Online Poker

Hey crew, Just wondering if anyone had insight on how online poker may have changed in the past 6 months. With the tightening of restrictions /...

Started by TerryToma, 04-23-2007 03:00 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 2,035
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05-16-2007 11:29 PM

Betting & Raising

I would like to know what people think in general with using a consistent betting percentage to follow in order to avoid variances. i.e. On the...

Started by Stagemn, 05-16-2007 03:29 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 1,042
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05-16-2007 11:15 PM

Autorate Rules

Anyone use different priorites for autorate rules then some of the common ones. Looking to rate in priority of: 1. Showdown Muppets - just don't...

Started by Stagemn, 05-16-2007 07:56 PM
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05-16-2007 10:59 PM

pokertracker and datamining questions

i started mining party today. i am mining on a spare computer. i'm mining 12 tables of 6max. i'm using fphg (google it if you dont know what it is)....

Started by pokerroomace, 05-16-2007 03:30 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,094
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05-16-2007 07:47 PM

Ladies and Gentleman: Poker is still Profitable

Some no-foldem-holdem ring today. 5 to flop (and turn... and river...) :as: :td: :qc: :kd: :js: Everybody pushes allin. Two folds.

Started by bigslikk, 05-09-2007 09:40 PM
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05-16-2007 06:31 PM

How do you data mine? (using pokermanager)

PokerManager has a free trial full functional 60 day trial and I want to start data mining at pokerpoker... but i have no idea how do to this. is...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-15-2007 10:57 AM
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05-16-2007 03:24 PM

Donkey Magnet?

For the past 2 weeks or so, I have been on a serious downslide. I can the handle the bad beats, or by making a bad read and paying for it. The big...

Started by Tobler, 05-02-2007 06:16 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,758
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05-16-2007 03:23 PM

HU Match: Big Hand

50nl table on poker.com Both started with 50 and I just won his whole stack. My stack 94 ish His Stack, about 47ish We haven't shown a huge...

Started by bef99hwk, 05-14-2007 08:54 PM
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05-16-2007 03:15 PM

Illegal "strategy" in a rebuy tourney?

I played a rebuy tournament for the first time yesterday on PP. It were only a $1 rebuy and i noticed that one of the players at my table was doing...

Started by kettleofish, 05-16-2007 09:03 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,162
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05-16-2007 02:59 PM

6-max or Full Ring for Cash

I once played strictly cash, now I'm stuck on SNGs and multis. So for those of you who play a lot of cash: If you are playing .25/50, .50/1,...

Started by TripsChaos, 05-15-2007 09:45 PM
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05-16-2007 01:19 PM

General questions on cash games

Hello there, first time here and this forum looks pretty neat :). I plan on playing more seriously soon, NL25 cash games to be exact. I have a few...

Started by CaseyJones, 05-15-2007 05:34 PM
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05-15-2007 11:17 PM

PokerTracker for free?

Can I get PokerTracker for free (or a reduced price) as a sign up bonus anywhere? Mucknut

Started by mucknut, 05-10-2007 01:35 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,362
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05-15-2007 03:25 PM

15k hands played: please help me to improve my game

hello to everyone, after starting my poker"career" in februar i've played about 15k hands (9000 nl10 at pokerstars, 6000 nl25 at playboy poker,...

Started by whooosh, 05-08-2007 04:42 AM
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05-15-2007 05:41 AM

Data mining

I've searched FTR, 2p2 and google and I haven't found a lot of info in dataming. Can someone that has experience with datamining please give some...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-14-2007 02:25 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,565
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05-14-2007 06:06 PM

On Overbets: More than Just Fake Bluffs

Yeah this is not gonna be so lengthy, but what the hell, I've noticed something so I might as well put it out here. I thing the main reason to...

Started by bigslikk, 05-10-2007 03:26 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,391
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05-14-2007 09:36 AM

I'm running really bad - Please help!

The story so far - I started playing FR "seriously" back in November after reading Renton's 169 hand strategy. This seemed to work well, I was...

Started by HiLo, 05-12-2007 09:12 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,084
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05-14-2007 02:13 AM

Frequency of continuation bets

On a loose table (like any of the 50 nl tables i play on), i was wondering, how often should i be c-betting? im playing a pretty standard tagg...

Started by PapalRage, 05-13-2007 10:00 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 944
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05-14-2007 12:37 AM

Newbie starting out online needs your help

Hey guys, although I am burning with questions my main concern is which site to play on. The reviews on this site have been really helpful, however...

Started by Guido, 05-13-2007 09:14 PM
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05-14-2007 12:18 AM

Shortie all in ... can he win more than ...

I realize I should have learned this thousands of hands ago but ... when you're in a game (cash or tourney) and the short stack pushes all in (say...

Started by KingLizard, 05-13-2007 04:33 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 970
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05-13-2007 10:52 PM

Playing HU. openfold on the button pf or not?

In HOH, Harrington says that you should always call on the button when playing HU. This is because you have position and because of the 3 to 1 pot...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-13-2007 05:35 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,301
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05-13-2007 08:32 PM

Pre Flop Raise - How Much?

In your opinion is altering the amount of your PFR depending on your hand strength a good or bad thing? In FR games I have used 4xbb at lower...

Started by HiLo, 05-11-2007 03:16 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,150
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05-13-2007 05:13 PM

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Started by aokrongly, 05-13-2007 02:35 PM
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05-13-2007 03:30 PM

The greatest NL online strategy ever!

http://activate.pokerplayersalliance.org/start.php?rindex=1 Go here, and get your congressman to vote yes on HR-2046. Make Poker in the US a...

Started by Ragnar4, 05-10-2007 07:34 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,532
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05-13-2007 10:57 AM

A2 all in - B&M

Hello there, I have been lurking around on the forums for a rather long time now. Registered a while back and finally figured i'd make the big...

Started by JanusVV, 05-09-2007 09:14 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,684
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05-12-2007 10:25 PM

Cardrunners vs PXF

Im looking to get either cardrunners or PXF but im not really sure which one to get. Ive always played MTTs and sngs from $5-30 FOs and $3-10...

Started by dsmrolla06, 05-12-2007 12:31 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 1,370
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05-12-2007 04:19 PM

boost your bb/100

rather than bluffing just when the opportunity presents itself, actively go out looking for the right players and the right spots. Find the right...

Started by pantherhound, 05-04-2007 02:00 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 2,169
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05-12-2007 03:01 PM

pfr% ranges

Ok so I have a HUD, woo me. But I don't get the most from it because I don't know how to properly interpret the data it gives me. Someone raises pf...

Started by Pants_101, 05-11-2007 03:06 PM
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05-12-2007 12:44 PM

How should I calculate my rate of profit / hand?

Is there a common method to calculate a rate of profit/hand relative to the big blind or buyin of a table? I would like to calculate my profit...

Started by mucknut, 05-08-2007 01:02 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,311
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05-11-2007 07:35 PM

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