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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

vpip and pfr = starting hands??

Hi, I ve been trying to move from tournaments to ring games since a montha ago now but I can t see any result worth of notice. If I stick to a tight...

Started by giallorosso, 11-24-2006 04:31 AM
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11-25-2006 01:51 AM

SNG ROI & ITM STATS!!!!!

Hi all, I have been playing SNG's over the last week and have been keeping a spreadsheet of how well/bad I am doing. I was just wondering what...

Started by Hornstar, 11-24-2006 10:14 AM
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11-24-2006 11:51 PM

did I play so badly??....

Today I happend to loose an entire buyin in three hands, I know it wasn t just bad luck....... any comment would be appreciated thanks ...

Started by giallorosso, 11-24-2006 05:52 PM
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11-24-2006 08:27 PM

Live straddles...

I was playing a live game last night and some dude started throwing live straddles onto the blinds. What's the logic here? Why would you want to...

Started by jayknabl, 11-15-2006 04:25 PM
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11-24-2006 05:42 PM

Question to the guys with big bankrolls

This is a question for those of you who've built your bankroll by grinding from the $5 dollar tables. About how long did it take you to get up to the...

Started by jayknabl, 11-19-2006 09:41 AM
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11-24-2006 02:17 PM

Did I misplay this somewhere or was I just plain unlucky?

Ok, this might fit much better into the bad beat forum, but I dont want to cry and complain and rather know, if there was something I could have done...

Started by losttrem, 11-24-2006 08:09 AM
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11-24-2006 08:22 AM

No hands to play pre flop

Ok this may seem a little broad but im sure we have all been in this situation. Now i have read a lot of books and started win now and then. And in...

Started by Molson, 11-23-2006 08:43 PM
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11-23-2006 10:54 PM

how tough are the low stake limit games at full tilt

been thinking about depositing there but i heard there games a little tougher then most sites.

Started by littleogre, 11-21-2006 11:57 AM
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11-23-2006 03:42 PM

players checkraising and slowplaying

I recently joined FullTilt and have been playing there for a few days. One thing I've noticed is that tonnes of check-raising goes on and...

Started by pokerroomace, 11-05-2006 07:01 PM
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11-23-2006 12:26 AM

flopped the nuts, how do I extract money?

Villain is playing pretty solid. He is 23/4 over 79 hands. He likes raising continuation bets on the flop. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-20-2006 05:21 PM
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11-22-2006 01:31 PM

homegame hand help

well like i said it was a home game so i cant give the exacts but i was 2nd to act preflop (5 were playing) and i was massively short stacked with 25...

Started by norny21, 11-22-2006 10:15 AM
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11-22-2006 01:27 PM

EV question

Been awhile since I played / posted, but I've recently picked up where I left off. Anyway, as far as EV goes, is getting the most money into the...

Started by Scrimmage, 11-22-2006 11:01 AM
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11-22-2006 01:24 PM

Found my most obvious leak

I had identified this weakness in my game a while ago and have been struggling to fix it. My play today has just assured me that it is still there. ...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-21-2006 06:38 PM
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11-21-2006 07:22 PM

Value-betting vs. loose passive players...or so I thought...

I run into this problem every now and then. I had a decent hand, I thought I was making value bets throughout all streets and my opponent, who was...

Started by bbqsquirrel, 11-15-2006 08:03 PM
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11-21-2006 05:28 PM

Tools for online playing, tournements and ring games.

What tools are generally the most succssesful people using when playing online poker? Is it home made stuff or just poker tracker or similair or do...

Started by Mike, 11-21-2006 06:15 AM
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11-21-2006 01:24 PM

neteller help

sorry if this is the wrong forum, wasn't sure where to post this. for personal reasons i need to withdraw $140 to my bank acct asap. when i tried...

Started by bigredhoss, 11-21-2006 12:21 AM
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11-21-2006 11:13 AM

aggressive preflop??

Hi everyone, I started playing ring games last week after one year spent playing only sngs. I ve played now 3200 hands with a net profit of 107$ at...

Started by giallorosso, 11-20-2006 12:40 PM
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11-21-2006 05:31 AM

All in question

Hi, I have been playing low buy in ($6 and $11) NL HE SnGs for a few months now and have started to see an improvement in my results since...

Started by LordVTR, 11-19-2006 04:59 AM
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11-21-2006 04:54 AM

Overbet vs Valuebe

Ok... lets say we flop the nuts (or substantially stronger than your op) do you usually overbet (allin?) or valuebet (hoping that a weaker hand...

Started by superfish, 11-13-2006 03:51 PM
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11-20-2006 04:57 PM

wrong to push here?

Final table of a 1+0.20 45 Player SnG. 5 handed. I was the shortest stack. So I felt like I had to make some kind of move. My thinking here was, that...

Started by losttrem, 11-19-2006 01:02 PM
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11-19-2006 02:22 PM

Donkey of the year

And the award goes to.... *drum roll......* me... whoopidoo..... seriously, i lose 4.15 in 3 hours on the 1c table *trying* to play the...

Started by Tjorriemorrie, 11-16-2006 03:38 PM
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11-19-2006 11:59 AM

SnG Buy ins where to start

HI, Im not new to online poker but i have decided to take it seriously instead of playing poker like the lottery. I have read all the topics on SnG...

Started by Molson, 11-18-2006 10:07 AM
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11-19-2006 12:00 AM

AA preflop, multi-way with a shortie

Quiz question: What size should your 4-bet be here? Or, maybe a better question, what size shouldn't it be? Full Tilt Poker No Limit Holdem Ring...

Started by Warpe, 11-14-2006 02:25 PM
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11-18-2006 10:49 PM

My contribution to FTR - Beginner's Handbook

Hey y'all. I know I'm a new member here, and I'm far from an authority on poker, but I feel I owe something to this forum. And now for it... Ever...

Started by jayknabl, 11-17-2006 11:38 AM
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11-18-2006 02:08 PM

What would you do here?

Forbidden Games 10474967-123183 Holdem No Limit $0.10/$0.20 Hand Start. Seat 1 : somski87 has $40.63 Seat 2 : Lepoulpe has $32.12 Seat 3 :...

Started by andy609, 11-18-2006 01:36 AM
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11-18-2006 02:59 AM

Newbie at $25NL, advice wanted pls ;)

Hi all, Couldn't resist and played one 25$ NL table yesterday evening. My strat: play very tight, and only play very good opportunities. After...

Started by coolsmoe, 11-16-2006 07:00 AM
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11-17-2006 06:54 PM

starting on a bankroll

Hey there, this is my first ever post on FTR. I have been reading the forums for about a month though. I read HoH1 and I am currently reading Part...

Started by losttrem, 11-06-2006 10:53 AM
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11-17-2006 12:06 AM

Bankroll Advice

Okay, so I just broke the $100 dollar mark, playing the $25 tables at pokerroom. Yes, I know. I did what you all say DO NOT DO and I deposited 20...

Started by jayknabl, 11-16-2006 12:30 AM
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11-16-2006 01:00 PM

KQ strategy when you hit top pair

Okay say I have position on villain and am holding KQ off suit. The flop comes Q 7 4. Villain leads out with a bet......do you raise his bet to see...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-15-2006 03:09 AM
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11-16-2006 02:16 AM

I have some random questions.

I am starting to play ring games seriously now, only played tourneys and SNG's before at Party untill the US ban. For some reason I don't do as well...

Started by gregh2177, 11-15-2006 08:27 PM
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11-15-2006 08:30 PM

Getting check-raised

I was playing some 20NL 6max last night and a well-known (to me, anyway) multitabling TAG sat to my right. He's seen me play a few hands before...

Started by Ash256, 11-15-2006 10:46 AM
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11-15-2006 12:19 PM

Stealing Blinds stat

Just curious, I have just recently purchased Poker Tracker and I am in the process of manually inputting all of my S-n-G games into it. My...

Started by GrimmyDee, 11-15-2006 09:33 AM
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11-15-2006 11:52 AM

flopped a set with 3 people in the pot, raise or cold call?

Ok, some background on the hand. I had been at the table for a while. I had about a 35 hand sample on Villain. He is 38/10. With a hand he...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-14-2006 03:55 PM
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11-15-2006 10:32 AM

What PO overlays to use and why?

Hey everyone. I'm new here so all your input is very welcome :) Can someone help me with Poker Office's table overlays? I have played about 5k...

Started by Tjorriemorrie, 11-13-2006 05:05 AM
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11-15-2006 06:41 AM

November 11th Session Review Pairings

If there are any questions, see this thread: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-42620.htm Avocado and IslandAK Takesis and Yorib...

Started by andy-akb, 11-11-2006 04:55 PM
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11-14-2006 11:22 PM

Optimal PT Stats for a TAG

Was just curious what kind of numbers should I be looking for on my Poker Tracker for things such as PF Raise, Win at Showdown, Go to Showdown, etc....

Started by MetsFan259, 11-12-2006 03:19 AM
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11-14-2006 10:55 PM

Following the fish...

Hey y'all. I just won a 70 dollar, 4-way pot playing a .25-.25 game of PL after i flopped a full house, and it struck me... Maybe there's a way to...

Started by jayknabl, 11-14-2006 01:32 PM
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11-14-2006 06:19 PM

KK faces all in

No reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) SB ($13)...

Started by BowlinPinTim, 11-13-2006 12:30 PM
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11-14-2006 02:12 PM

over pair against a low board....decision time.

Here is the scenario. Player just sat down at the table. He seems to be donkish, he bitches and whines on chat for about 5 minutes after his set...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-10-2006 01:37 AM
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11-14-2006 02:07 PM

c-betting the flop oop?

Do you guys c-bet flops when someone with position on you has called your raise regularly? I am wondering if that play would be profitable against...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-13-2006 03:06 AM
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11-14-2006 03:15 AM

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