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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

Reraising a larger range

After my recent comeback to poker I've been trying IlikeAces advice of reraising TT - AA, AQ, AK preflop. This is a big change from my previous QQ -...

Started by flyingPenguin, 12-26-2006 11:32 PM
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01-02-2007 12:45 PM

" I have a question that i need help on" thanks ev

i'm kind of still in the early stages of learning poker and not sure exactly what Harrington means in his volume 1 book on page 124 where he says and...

Started by unlucky#, 12-22-2006 02:52 AM
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01-02-2007 11:48 AM

going pro

I'm interested in what exactly it takes to "go pro" I'm not an amazingly good poker player or anything like that, but i'm intrigued by the people...

Started by djbruxism, 12-29-2006 08:23 PM
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01-02-2007 05:20 AM

Artificially large odds

This is more of an academic quesiton than a real poker question, because the issue described below is very rare, so in the long-term it hardly...

Started by thenonsequitur, 01-01-2007 10:10 AM
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01-01-2007 08:40 PM

again about passive players

I told you before i have problem dealing with passive player when i have a good hand but their is better this is an example. what do you think? ...

Started by giallorosso, 12-27-2006 02:06 PM
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01-01-2007 03:18 PM

Cash Game Help!!!

Now I know that a tournament should not be played the same as you would a cash game. But, I can't seem to spot the adjustments in my game that I...

Started by Big-EZ, 12-25-2006 10:16 PM
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01-01-2007 01:55 PM

When to leave a table up a few buy-ins

If you are up 3-5 buy-ins how is your table image affected? My stats today: During current Hold'em session you were dealt 398 hands and saw...

Started by mixchange, 12-30-2006 08:04 PM
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01-01-2007 01:50 PM

Priced In

Can someone please explain to me the concept behind being "priced in." Is there a formula for it? I was playing last night and the guys kept saying...

Started by davekp2003, 12-29-2006 09:51 AM
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01-01-2007 09:38 AM

Interesting no content semantics post. (<LC)

"A bluff is a bet you make when you dont want a caller". You are playing NLHE and have somehow misjudged your preflop raise, perhaps with a...

Started by Pelion, 12-30-2006 02:45 PM
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12-30-2006 06:37 PM

Poker Definitions?

Hi Guys, I'm having trouble picking up on some of the slang on these boards - LAG, TAG, TPTK, etc - is there anywhere i can find what these...

Started by andmunn, 12-30-2006 03:48 PM
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12-30-2006 03:55 PM

2-pair hand at $25NL Stars today.

Hi all, Can you critique this play and tell me whether it was correct or not. The table had been pretty tight and the Villain seemed solid enough...

Started by Hornstar, 12-29-2006 06:55 PM
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12-30-2006 08:18 AM

A big thank you!

Did make a post in the winners circle, but going to repeat it here because I want to make sure that my thanks go to everyone on this site. :) ...

Started by coolsmoe, 12-30-2006 07:43 AM
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12-30-2006 07:43 AM

tight bb

i know your supposed to be tight utg and other early positions, what about the blinds they are the latest preflop but swtich to worst post flop, so...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 12-29-2006 09:20 PM
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12-30-2006 03:13 AM

FTR Book Club: NLHE Theory and Practice - Jan 8

We'll be discussing No Limit Hold 'Em - Theory & Practice by David Sklansky and Ed Miller in the FTR Book Club Forum starting Jan. 8th. You can find...

Started by zook, 12-29-2006 09:53 PM
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12-29-2006 09:53 PM

FTR Book Club: NLHE Theory and Practice - Jan 8

We'll be discussing No Limit Hold 'Em - Theory & Practice by David Sklansky and Ed Miller in the FTR Book Club Forum starting Jan. 8th. You can find...

Started by zook, 12-29-2006 09:31 PM
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12-29-2006 09:31 PM

AA 3 times in one session?

I played low-limit holdem on VC Poker yesterday evening for about an hour. One player got a pair of aces twice and another got a pair of aces once....

Started by mrwaldo, 12-03-2006 02:09 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 2,232
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12-29-2006 06:49 PM

Small-Ball Stabs

I'm really trying hard lately to pick up more pots on dry flops. What do you think, and do you have any good suggestions for this tactic? 100NL -...

Started by martindcx1e, 12-19-2006 04:33 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,307
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12-29-2006 12:16 PM

Newbie Years Resolutions Thread for 2007

Post your new years resolutions. Mine is to lose 10 lbs and beat 10nl over 20k hands.

Started by spoonitnow, 12-24-2006 05:19 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,420
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12-28-2006 11:38 PM

Topping off your stack

How often should I be topping off my stack? @ 100nl I never let my stack get below 97-98$. Am I topping off to much to a point where other players...

Started by DonkDonk, 12-28-2006 02:20 AM
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12-28-2006 11:05 PM

Playing against a 100% pure calling station

Occasionally playing online I will run into a 100% pure calling station. This is not your standard calling station. This person never never never...

Started by Vinterriket, 12-27-2006 12:18 AM
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12-28-2006 11:04 PM

ALL IN WITH POC..QQ

I want to know if i made the right move, for the long run......i was holding poc..QQ on the botton #1 PLAYER went all in $8.....the player next to...

Started by white_devil, 12-27-2006 12:21 AM
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12-28-2006 08:02 PM

10k 50 nl stat check

I have been 4 tabling 50 nl 6max on stars. If anyone has any feedback :D . hands 9443 VPIP 24.31 VPIP SB 37.05 Folded to SB steal 78.00...

Started by shaker11, 12-28-2006 01:49 PM
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12-28-2006 03:38 PM

laptop computer for my online poker gaming

hello everyone, i am thinking about buying a laptop computer solely for my online poker, anyone know what's the best laptop to buy to serve this...

Started by unlucky#, 12-22-2006 08:39 AM
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12-28-2006 10:50 AM

Strange kinda tilt.

A while ago I woke up from a strange tilt when I was playing 10NL. I suddenly realized I was down about $30 in 1 hour. I realized I was kinda...

Started by Jupit3r, 12-26-2006 10:03 AM
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12-28-2006 10:03 AM

Bluffs on the flop: my approach. (longish post)

A short while back when I started playing poker I bluffed a lot. After some time I noticed I lost quite a lot due to my poor bluffing, so I tried to...

Started by Jupit3r, 12-26-2006 02:46 PM
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12-28-2006 04:50 AM

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Started by aokrongly, 12-25-2006 03:57 AM
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12-28-2006 03:34 AM

Merry Christmas BC: $100 to $1000 for December

Edit: This thread is stupid and I'm deleting it cuz half the shit I thought would work doesn't.

Started by spoonitnow, 12-02-2006 01:47 PM
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12-27-2006 10:52 PM

Aokrongly's 19 hands

I've heard this post mentioned a few times on this forum. I've been trying to use the forum search tool and haven't had a whole lot of luck with it....

Started by Scrimmage, 05-10-2006 05:15 PM
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12-27-2006 10:38 PM

Hating to play but need the money

Ive been playing for almost four years, the last three very seriously (playing for a living). I took a "week break" about 6 weeks ago, and now I just...

Started by The Izebox, 12-20-2006 02:03 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 2,524
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12-27-2006 09:44 PM

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Started by aokrongly, 12-27-2006 07:55 PM
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12-27-2006 07:55 PM

abundance of nits swarming PS 50NLHE

I recently joined PS about 2 monthes ago and was in love with the site. It was not compareable to paradise poker my old stomping grounds, but the...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 12-21-2006 05:01 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 2,875
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12-27-2006 10:51 AM

before the flop pot odds ..........help

Help I dont understand before the flop pot odds......i see a player on t.v and on FTR say i have to call with my Q3 because am getting 3 to 1 on my...

Started by white_devil, 12-26-2006 11:28 PM
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12-27-2006 05:31 AM

FullTilt Referral

Hey guys, not sure how kosher this is but I will be depositing onto fulltilt with the next 2 hours. If anyone would like to "refer" me PM me and...

Started by bigspenda73, 12-26-2006 11:48 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,052
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12-27-2006 12:29 AM

LAG or Nit without reads?

Firstly, I want to get a couple of ground rules straight before I go into the point of this thread. 1. The basic strategy behind being a nit is...

Started by Ash256, 12-26-2006 10:05 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,031
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12-26-2006 08:44 PM

What did you call my mother??

Talking shit at tables.. good strategy or no? I often like to rile up my opponents so they play back at me. Anyone else do this? Not to mention...

Started by freechus9, 12-26-2006 03:58 AM
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12-26-2006 11:02 AM

Any advice for live cash games?

I've been reading this forum for a few hours and it seems that a majoiry of the advice is for online games. While, these are helpful no doubt, I...

Started by holdem007, 12-19-2006 11:30 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 4,137
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12-25-2006 10:16 PM

cant wait to get flamed for this one but...

just played my first sng on bodog, was wondering how to get the hh from the tourny, any help appreciated

Started by philly and the phanatics, 12-25-2006 03:15 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,374
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12-25-2006 07:01 PM

trubles against the passive player

Hi, I had some problem lately playing against some passive players. Let say i open in mp 4xbb with kqs and button calls. Flop il K 5 9 with two...

Started by giallorosso, 12-24-2006 04:49 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,236
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12-25-2006 06:24 PM

25NL stats check, 5K hands

I don't know much about these #s but here they are: 4776 hands VPIP: 18.1 From SB: 21.2 Fold SB to steal: 87 Fold BB to steal: 80 W$WSF:...

Started by LeFou, 12-20-2006 07:46 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 2,413
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12-25-2006 05:15 PM

Very odd flop situation

Opp is sucky lagg. 25/15. The bet is retarded and I have seen opp play a strong hand like atypical 50nler. Whadya think? Am I favored enough?...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-23-2006 05:35 PM
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12-25-2006 04:19 AM

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