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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

The poker apology

Does it make you feel better? Yesterday I had pocket A's beaten by trip 10's..the guy said "sorry man that sucks"...didn't really make me feel...

Started by uscheese, 03-21-2007 04:49 PM
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03-29-2007 11:22 AM

Advice on playing casino pot limit games

A local casino here puts on cash games every day, 1-1 20bb minimum sitdown and 2-2 blinds 50bb minimum (UK pounds sterling) PL hold'em, where...

Started by eugmac, 03-29-2007 10:25 AM
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03-29-2007 10:25 AM

spotting bluffs

I changed this post from gabe theorem because he actually said the opposite. But this hand has some use so i'm might as well post it. A lot of...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 03-27-2007 09:56 PM
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03-29-2007 06:36 AM

Live versus online poker

I've been playing for a while now but untill I have a couple of big wins or a healthy bankroll built up I'll have to still class myself as a...

Started by Ghandii, 03-27-2007 07:40 PM
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03-29-2007 01:22 AM

frustrating live play...

i'm 18 years old, and have been playing live poker for the last 2 months at morongo casino.i play everyday online also. Before i turned 18, i was...

Started by pokadave, 03-21-2007 03:45 AM
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03-28-2007 10:14 PM

Awesome 'Bluff Magazine' article

http://www.bluffmagazine.com/onlinefeature/gbucks.asp

Started by Sheetah, 03-27-2007 05:07 PM
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03-28-2007 07:25 PM

Calling with a gutshot draw right here?

PokerStars 0.05/0.10 Hold'em (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Preflop: Hero is Button with...

Started by Stagon, 03-27-2007 05:37 PM
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03-28-2007 01:09 PM

betting top pair or ace on the flop?

hey guys, i just started playing NL ring games at ultra low stakes (.5/1) a few weeks ago, and i guess first id just like to say thanks to everyone...

Started by icey35, 03-25-2007 10:34 PM
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03-27-2007 06:52 PM

which is the safest thing to do, when transfering money?

I wonder if neteller is more safe than to use a credit card?

Started by salle83, 03-27-2007 01:28 PM
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03-27-2007 04:37 PM

HELP: how to get bonus?

I have just deposit real money into party poker. How do i get the 20% money?? When i click on "see all bonus offers", there is nothing in my account....

Started by dunowhut, 03-26-2007 07:25 PM
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03-27-2007 12:45 PM

Is this collusion?

3 guys one all in. Others have called and post flop one says "do you want to check this out?" Trying to obviously give the best chance to bump all...

Started by uscheese, 03-21-2007 09:25 PM
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03-27-2007 09:18 AM

Super-annoying situations

Since day 1 I notice a lot of micro players donk min.betting on a raised pot OOP on a flop that you don't like. Assume no reads on opponent. Say...

Started by bbqsquirrel, 03-26-2007 08:25 PM
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03-27-2007 07:18 AM

Phil Ivey Dies in Home

no he didnt

Started by LookAtThis, 03-27-2007 02:17 AM
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03-27-2007 03:17 AM

The Juggernaut Disease

I have found at lower limits (25, 50NL), alot of players suffer from the Juggernaut disease. Ill explain. When a player runs hot, they often...

Started by Reidak, 03-26-2007 12:04 AM
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03-26-2007 10:32 PM

One approach to playing One Pair.

I don't know where i heard it, but i believe that the average winning hand in NL Texas Hold'em is two pair. This means then that, on average, one...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 03-26-2007 03:38 PM
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03-26-2007 07:00 PM

No Limit Hold Em Theory & Practice - Concept #17

Concept 17: If your preflop raise is called behind you, check a lot of flops. Discuss here: ...

Started by zook, 03-26-2007 02:43 PM
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03-26-2007 02:43 PM

Everyones Status...

It's been awhile since I posted here and I would just like to know what everyones status is concerning the recent ban of online poker in the U.S. ...

Started by Off5th, 03-26-2007 04:02 AM
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03-26-2007 07:28 AM

Something that made me feel a little better about spewing...

So, my BR has gotten to a point where i can take shots at 200 NL again. Today i did, and was doing quite well, and then i spewed 200BB deep for my...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 03-25-2007 10:07 PM
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03-26-2007 12:57 AM

A few omaha quickies

Just a few opinions needed here please. How valuable are straights in omaha i mean for example board of A56 and you hold 34xx even if you hit the 7...

Started by martypalin, 03-23-2007 03:44 PM
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03-25-2007 05:13 PM

increase pre-flop aggression

Just started playing frequent hold'em in the past 3 months. My stats say I need to get more aggressive pre-flop. I like to raise if I'm first in the...

Started by mtagliaf, 03-25-2007 12:01 PM
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03-25-2007 02:45 PM

Hands Tied

Which is the winning hand? Community cards-10 clubs,7 clubs,4 clubs,5 clubs,8 hearts. Hand #1-6 diamonds,Ace spades. Hand #2-6 clubs,8 diamonds.

Started by thomask280, 03-24-2007 04:42 PM
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03-24-2007 08:00 PM

DOes anyone ever do this or is this not a good idea:

PUrposely making yourself sound like a donk through chat to get a crappy image to get paid off better? I dont know if this is stupid or might...

Started by apunisher, 03-24-2007 11:51 AM
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03-24-2007 02:12 PM

A Few Bankroll Questions

This has nothing to do with online because you actually have a banroll in one place that you can't physically touch. But, what about your bankroll in...

Started by Big-EZ, 03-23-2007 08:04 PM
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03-24-2007 05:10 AM

Playing online poker in the U.S.

Hey everyone, I'm looking for a good poker site that is US friendly. I do live in Vegas and play occassionally in poker rooms here, but with a...

Started by dkbtech, 03-23-2007 02:03 PM
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03-23-2007 11:40 PM

Did i play this right

Down to the last four in a 315 man s+g, winner gets entry into tournament. Think i played the hand badly, would appreciate any pointers. Seat 4:...

Started by Reesy, 03-23-2007 10:57 AM
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03-23-2007 11:26 PM

Poker Rooms: betting bar

I have been trying different poker rooms online and find that every room users a betting bar to raise a bet. I find this sometimes annoying as i...

Started by dunowhut, 03-23-2007 05:53 PM
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03-23-2007 11:18 PM

Bankroll Management

1) What is the max percentage of your bankroll you should bring to a cash/ring game? 10% 2) At what percentage of your bankroll should you leave...

Started by davekp2003, 03-18-2007 03:10 PM
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03-23-2007 11:14 PM

Beginner: Pod odd question

hi, i just started learning how to play NLHE and im confuse about pot odds. I understand the general idea of how many cards can improve your hand...

Started by dunowhut, 03-23-2007 02:45 PM
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03-23-2007 05:47 PM

Reraise or fold in these 2 spots ??

B&M 300$ Buyin (2-5 blinds): Villain is a super loose calling station (he once called a 50$ bet on the river with just a queen high busted straight...

Started by pokerlearner, 03-23-2007 01:59 PM
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03-23-2007 01:59 PM

Bet more pf with a better hand?

In Sklansky NL HE theory and practice, Sklansky recomends betting bigger with a big hand and smaller with a small hand. I was watching a Green...

Started by pokerroomace, 03-22-2007 08:35 PM
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03-23-2007 12:50 PM

how do you do it? play AA, that is

hey all! I want your help,please I wanna know how you all play pocket aces when you are within the first couple of people to act? do you slow play...

Started by newfiehair, 03-11-2007 09:05 PM
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03-23-2007 07:04 AM

Leak & general checkup - what am I missing?

ok, I didn't play much poker after I got my whole roll frozen on Netteller for 50-100NL, and I only had like 10 bucks sitting in my PS account. Well...

Started by mixchange, 03-14-2007 09:53 PM
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03-22-2007 08:11 PM

Attn: Prospective "Professional Poker Players"

I like to daydream. I think everyone does. I was walking to class from my house and i began to wonder how much poker i would have to play to make a...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 03-19-2007 07:40 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 2,172
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03-22-2007 07:22 PM

Cardrunners.com and other similar sites

Are any of these poker training websites any good? Cardrunners.com looks really good. sbrugby (aba20) a(Brian Townsend) is one of the lead...

Started by pokerroomace, 03-19-2007 08:29 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,403
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03-22-2007 08:52 AM

OOP WA/WB situations

I feel friggin lost when it comes to these. Not really how to play them but how to make money with them. Say 100bb stacks, you raise in EP w/QQ...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 03-21-2007 06:05 AM
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03-21-2007 12:13 PM

Getting rakeback

I tried to get rakeback through rakeback.com at AP but they denied my account because they said it was an old account since i downloaded AP with my...

Started by dsmrolla06, 03-20-2007 07:46 AM
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03-21-2007 09:53 AM

FTR Hand-Converter

hello! dont know if this is the proper forum, but i think the post fits best in here. ok...i'd like to use your handconverter but i just cant get...

Started by schusch, 03-20-2007 09:52 AM
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03-20-2007 11:00 PM

FTR Gauntlet

In case some of the people new to FTR don't know, we have a poker league that's going on right now. http://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-league/ ...

Started by donkbee, 03-19-2007 04:34 PM
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03-20-2007 08:34 PM

Outside of Poker

I am excited with the responses i got from another post i wrote. I am starting this one hoping to get some general comments about what habits -...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 03-19-2007 09:33 PM
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03-20-2007 04:05 PM

State of current poker sites

I know this topic has been discussed lightly before, but I'd like to go a bit in depth about it here. I play on a Mac, and therefore my options...

Started by jayknabl, 03-19-2007 04:38 AM
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03-20-2007 11:11 AM

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