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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

Destroying a huge stack in two hands

I post this not because I'm a great player... far, far from it. I just thought that this was probably the most amazing 5 minutes of poker I've been...

Started by deacon_bluez, 05-02-2007 02:23 AM
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05-04-2007 09:55 AM

hellooooo

hello here, this is donald say good luck to all i m new here ,nice to join here.

Started by donald, 05-03-2007 04:27 AM
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05-03-2007 11:26 AM

Dead man hand

As,I am beginer in poker i dont know much about dead man hand..how it can help me in poker and also why it is called as dead man hand??

Started by penco, 05-01-2007 03:40 AM
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05-03-2007 08:25 AM

Terry first 5k back checkup

25NL Full Ring Stats. Seems tougher this time around. Comments appreciated.

Started by TerryToma, 05-01-2007 08:29 PM
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05-03-2007 04:27 AM

Poker math. AA vs KK HU. sbrugby hand

http://www.cardrunners.com/fusetalk/blog/blogpost.cfm?threadid=19834&catid=156 this is sbrugby's post: sbrugby is arguably the best online...

Started by pokerroomace, 04-29-2007 12:28 PM
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05-02-2007 06:46 PM

Some questions

Hi guys, I'm not a beginner as such, but there's a few questions I'm not too sure on and would appreciate some answers from some more worldly-wise...

Started by zHunterzz, 05-02-2007 12:46 PM
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05-02-2007 01:03 PM

[b]Pot Odds & Implied Odds[/b]

Good day to you all! I've been playing Hold Em for about 3 months now, both online and some home games. I'm improving all the time by reading a...

Started by s1nglef1sh, 05-01-2007 05:22 AM
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05-02-2007 09:41 AM

hay hello

I am just so impatient with poker, when I play, I want to win, and win now, and the thing is, I know it doesn't work like that. I push with hands...

Started by sonam, 05-01-2007 07:53 AM
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05-02-2007 05:15 AM

PTBB/100 vs BB/100

Whats the difference? Also does anyone know where I can get ready done custom rules for PT or have any suggestions for them? Or are the standard...

Started by acesfullokings, 05-02-2007 12:22 AM
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05-02-2007 02:53 AM

Is HOH II a must have if trying to get serious about tournys

I've read HOH I and reread the parts that i've struggled with/didn't understand. Well, I feel I'm pretty solid in most of the concepts (my...

Started by housefish17, 05-01-2007 05:59 PM
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05-01-2007 09:57 PM

when posting in the CO....

is it standard when posting in the CO and it folds to you to make a standard raise with ATC? this has always been my strategy and it seems to work...

Started by EzDuzIt, 04-27-2007 11:18 PM
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05-01-2007 06:16 PM

Table Image

Is a decent strategy, (possibly > 25NL games), to sort of create an image that your some loose donkey, perhaps even play some pots lose them flash...

Started by dmg7, 05-01-2007 02:39 PM
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05-01-2007 03:21 PM

Best approach to allin every hand?

Ok, heres a screen shot of the situation that I have a couple questions about. http://img234.imageshack.us/img234/8873/allinmb1.jpg This guy...

Started by Flarb89, 04-29-2007 04:50 AM
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05-01-2007 08:03 AM

Transferring Funds

My brother has been playing on my account and I wanted to transfer his winnings to him, but we play in the same household. I set up my account when...

Started by weezie, 04-30-2007 10:53 PM
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04-30-2007 10:58 PM

1/2 Live Game

I play in a 1/2 live game a couple times a month and the majority of the players are extremely loose and call and raise with any type of ace or...

Started by Roco415, 04-30-2007 05:38 PM
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04-30-2007 09:56 PM

Wanting to Start Playing Seriously, Need Advice

I have been playing recreationally since October, building a $50 deposit on Stars to a modest roll of $300~ish. I play SnG's mostly (6.50's) and have...

Started by Zee Devee, 04-26-2007 08:13 PM
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04-30-2007 04:46 PM

Preflop blind-battle reraising.

Inspired by this thread. We are sat in the blinds with 100bbs effective stacks. Reasonable TAGgy button opens say... 25% of hands for 4BBs. What...

Started by Pelion, 04-30-2007 12:29 PM
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04-30-2007 12:29 PM

Limping Pocket Rockets? ZOMG NOOB!

Do you think limping AA (or high PPs) is -EV? Do you ever do it? I'm asking cos' I was sitting at a table full of tag for like 2 hours. I had many...

Started by Jupit3r, 04-28-2007 06:41 PM
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04-29-2007 02:19 PM

Making a BR last forever......

Yes, I'm the goof-off that plays SNG's that I have 150 buy-ins for. It's a severely conservative gameplan, but it takes the pressure off, that's...

Started by redmanstl, 04-25-2007 02:44 PM
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04-29-2007 11:04 AM

11,107 hand check-up

well, this is actually my second go 'round with online poker. last year i deposited $50 on PP and gradually lost it all playing $6 sng's. bought...

Started by q49z321, 04-27-2007 11:59 PM
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04-28-2007 09:47 PM

Maximising Good Hands

I've been playing poker for a few years now, but generally I only play MTTs and SNGs. When it comes to ring games I'm a noob/donk. Recently...

Started by baron_greenback, 04-28-2007 02:34 PM
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04-28-2007 03:51 PM

Interesting from Sbrugby/Aba's Blog

The hand he is referring to is this (notice how deep they are): http://www.pokerhand.org/?1029172

Started by bigspenda73, 04-24-2007 12:53 AM
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04-28-2007 08:04 AM

cycle of a downswing

sorry, not much time to get detailed. but... you ever notice when variance bites you in the (I) ? everyone goes through it at some point or...

Started by Chopper, 04-25-2007 04:53 PM
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04-28-2007 01:50 AM

Dealing with "perfesrs"

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($4.90) SB...

Started by rm082e, 04-24-2007 04:29 PM
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04-27-2007 06:00 PM

Learning Cash

Hi. Few of you may care about this, but for those that do (and because I'm too lazy to write up my WSOP notes for the day), here comes a post...

Started by JeffreyGB, 04-27-2007 03:56 AM
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04-27-2007 05:15 PM

Hypothetical Questions

Okay, these questions are purely academic. Scenario 1. Lets say you are holding Aces and Villian is Holding KKs. What would the best flop, turn...

Started by Borgib, 04-27-2007 09:21 AM
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04-27-2007 10:56 AM

How does a fish think?

I was in Ventrillo last night with soupie, shane, phlegm, okie, and a bunch of other tournament and ring game GODS, and 6 of us (Obertray, Corey,...

Started by Sykedupp, 06-21-2005 04:03 AM
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04-27-2007 01:15 AM

Should you ever fold KK PF in low limits?

Earlier tonight I was reraised while holding KK pf so I raised back, and decided to push after getting raised again. The guy turned over AA which...

Started by weezie, 04-20-2007 04:25 AM
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04-26-2007 10:48 PM

Low Pocket Pairs - Correct Way to Play?

Hello, I currently am up to about a $1500 bank roll - playing $50 NL now. I used to only limp with low pocket pairs, and fold to a raise -...

Started by andmunn, 04-24-2007 04:12 PM
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04-26-2007 07:48 PM

Are these common newb mistakes? Two Hands Live 2/5 NL

My Background: Started playing 3 years ago at Party $25 NL , $50NL, and SNGs. Took a break after Hurricane Katrina, and have in the past year gotten...

Started by Fillionaire, 04-23-2007 11:27 AM
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04-25-2007 11:15 PM

hello

hay hello i am new member your forum . thanks.

Started by jon, 04-25-2007 09:06 AM
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04-25-2007 10:25 PM

I really truly need some motivation here

I am just so impatient with poker, when I play, I want to win, and win now, and the thing is, I know it doesn't work like that. I push with hands...

Started by housefish17, 04-22-2007 08:46 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 2,076
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04-25-2007 07:53 PM

Looking for advice on a hand

This hand from last night really is driving me nuts. Our local Elks club runs a series of weekly tournies, and last night we had about 85 players. We...

Started by deacon_bluez, 04-25-2007 02:26 PM
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04-25-2007 02:41 PM

"Da Plan"

I started with (& still have) a BR of around $5,000 with little hold'em experience. Bought books, read & learned what I could. Then deposited $100 @...

Started by Bozanic, 04-23-2007 02:23 PM
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04-25-2007 12:39 PM

PokerAce Hud

Is this software free? I saw that is was a free download at the site.

Started by Pythonic, 04-18-2007 04:23 PM
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04-25-2007 07:39 AM

Agression Factor

Just looking at other people's posted stats it seems my af is pretty low. over 35k at 100nl playing 21/13 Flop turn ...

Started by phantom_lord, 04-22-2007 10:10 AM
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04-24-2007 08:54 PM

Looking for a "cash game partner"

I am going to be getting serious about cash games and I want get involved with them. I know I am a winning player at NL ring (6max) cash games but...

Started by Hartlin, 04-08-2007 01:27 AM
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04-24-2007 04:18 AM

Full HH

how do i upload a full HH of a recent SnG i played???

Started by dmg7, 04-23-2007 06:49 PM
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04-24-2007 01:07 AM

What to begin with

I've played decent amount of poker and played quite a bit of real money but seem to bust a good amount of times. Anyways i'm going at it once agian...

Started by Cote133, 04-17-2007 12:46 AM
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04-23-2007 10:48 PM

New To Poker

Hi people, i am new to poker and basically only been playing for around two weeks now :) anyway two things are really annoying me and i have read...

Started by raidmaster, 04-23-2007 10:58 AM
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04-23-2007 10:43 PM

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