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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

Reads question: if someone tells you his hand....

if someone tells you his hand on the turn after calling a bet, and you think he's telling the truth, do you think he will fold or call a big river...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 11-13-2006 12:36 AM
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11-13-2006 10:57 PM

Completing the blinds is this a leak?

you are in the small blind, how many limpers need limp in to make you complete your small blind, and with what cards. Obviously we raise the good...

Started by Beck, 11-10-2006 03:45 PM
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11-13-2006 10:21 PM

When to put in the breaks?

I always mess up in the end. How should I have acted here? I am number 2 out of about 600 players that are left in the tournement (it's a turbo...

Started by Mike, 11-13-2006 05:38 AM
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11-13-2006 08:46 PM

poker odds?

maybe a silly question but do poker odds change if there is no burn cards used? and if so is there odds for this?

Started by EthanH1, 11-12-2006 09:41 PM
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11-13-2006 06:00 PM

How and how much should I bet?

Should I bet 2/3 with every round? Should I bet more on the river? I have a problem with TPTK and 2pairs, as from my stats I seem to be losing MUCH...

Started by Tjorriemorrie, 11-13-2006 04:38 AM
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11-13-2006 09:49 AM

OK - who turned the lights back on & restarted the party

OK ... my bad ... I lasted 24 hours (after getting booted from Hollywood Poker) ... then deposited $100 at Full Tilt. Got a $100 sign up bonus. ...

Started by KingLizard, 11-11-2006 04:17 PM
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11-13-2006 01:54 AM

top pair king kick facing a turn min raise....opinions?

heres the situation. I had just sat down so no reads at all. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-12-2006 04:37 PM
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11-12-2006 08:40 PM

nut flush vs. straight flush

I once found a website about NLHE, that had a section about "sucker hands". It included valubale information, about how dangerous it is to draw to...

Started by losttrem, 11-09-2006 12:53 PM
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11-12-2006 08:36 PM

how to play TT??

Hi, i find TT one of the hardest hands to play. So i raise my standard bbx5 from MP2 - no limpers. Flop comes comes down with 1 overcard....

Started by Big Dazz, 11-12-2006 10:24 AM
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11-12-2006 07:18 PM

To Win Internet Poker, Do I Really Need The 3rd Software?

I am a very serious poker player, and I play several times a week. (Actually, almost every day^^) Of course, to win the internet poker, I've used a...

Started by badbitilman, 11-12-2006 03:40 PM
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11-12-2006 07:12 PM

my first tournament

i have my first real life tournament coming up, its not too big of a field, only 90, but i'm still nervous. I watched leif force from fsu make it...

Started by jiggajake, 11-07-2006 05:40 PM
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11-12-2006 03:41 PM

Push? Value bet? How would you play this river?

Heres another question about play for you guys. I have no reads on villain at all. Button ($20.75 in chips) SB($26.15 in chips) BB($58.30...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 11-06-2006 04:49 AM
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11-12-2006 03:39 PM

SnG question

Hey y'all... Long-time lurker here, just decided to make my first post. I value all of your advice highly and I love these forums, they've done...

Started by jayknabl, 11-11-2006 09:05 AM
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11-12-2006 02:04 PM

How high of stakes would you play to sit with a fish? {oops}

The other night one of the biggest fish I've ever seen was playing the medium-stakes games on PokerStars and I was following him around trying to get...

Started by mcatdog, 11-09-2006 05:37 PM
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11-12-2006 11:05 AM

Think I'm leaking value... late street play with 'good' hand

These are all hands from my last session. I've omitted reads and stack sizes because I'm looking for a generic leak. I'm trying to improve my turn...

Started by salsa4ever, 11-11-2006 09:00 PM
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11-12-2006 09:06 AM

Picking Off River Bluffs

I know this can have a lot to do with reads, but I'm wondering if anyone has noticed this trend...Say you are pfr and HU to the flop OOP with...

Started by martindcx1e, 11-05-2006 03:40 PM
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11-12-2006 03:57 AM

Looking for feedback, some 25NL hands.

I apologize, the HHconverter was giving me errors. Hand 1: Texas Hold'em $0.25-$0.50 NL (real money), hand #1,248,148,920 Table tottottot's...

Started by Reidak, 11-11-2006 02:32 PM
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11-11-2006 04:31 PM

Calling Raises

Under what circumstance do you call raises. I am not talking about 3-betting -- I will 3 bet with QQ+ AK+ and other hands under different...

Started by Jay67s, 11-11-2006 12:50 PM
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11-11-2006 01:00 PM

All in TPTK

Hi, I've one a few AI's recently with TPTK - 2 i pushed and 1 i called. I read somewhere that TPTK is not an AI. Do you agree considering that...

Started by Big Dazz, 11-10-2006 10:41 AM
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11-11-2006 10:39 AM

nut flush draws

I've been losing a lot of money with nut flush draws and was wondering if anyone has any general guidelines when it comes to playing them. Here's...

Started by donkbee, 11-10-2006 06:13 PM
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11-11-2006 05:54 AM

Drop your hand when 3rd heart comes?

Situation: 3 way pot- 2 limpers, you find KQ on the button Raise 5x BB and get two callers. Flop comes Qh7h2s (pot 18BB) Check-check You...

Started by bigslikk, 11-10-2006 10:17 PM
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11-11-2006 04:48 AM

I'm ahead, but don't want to bet

Ok here's the scenario Hero: KTo in BB MP raises to 3x BB some callers, i call, some limpers call 5 way multiway- Flop: KQT

Started by bigslikk, 11-09-2006 11:46 PM
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11-10-2006 11:19 PM

Please critique my first 35K

I'm really interested in what everyone has to say. I know I'm in the + but I also know there is a lot of room for improvement. Thanks in advance.

Started by BankItDrew, 11-09-2006 06:16 PM
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11-10-2006 07:13 PM

FTR Session Review Updates

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-42620.htm ] Alright guys, Im sorry things have fallen behind with this, Ive just had a ton going...

Started by andy-akb, 11-07-2006 05:03 PM
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11-10-2006 03:57 PM

HW Update

I splurged last months winnings at new Hardware to improve my productivity. I calculated that if new hardware will increase my productivity at just...

Started by Turska, 11-10-2006 04:02 AM
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11-10-2006 01:19 PM

SNG player looking to learn cash, tips?

Hi all, I'm a SNG player who finally wants to take the plunge and learn to play cash. Whilst low buyin SNGs are fun (and pretty soft at the...

Started by taipan168, 11-05-2006 06:45 PM
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11-10-2006 12:19 PM

Downswings...how long do they last?

Just a general question here. I am currently the proud owner of a 11 buyin downswing, beginning around Oct 1. I play $100nl, full ring. I play...

Started by djzcko, 10-25-2006 05:58 PM
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11-10-2006 11:35 AM

a noob question

when im playing live what tells should i be looking for ( examples) how do i figure out these tells what are some internet tells and how do the two...

Started by norny21, 11-09-2006 09:13 PM
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11-09-2006 09:33 PM

Playing Bodog ????

Now i am a little new to this, however 5 hands left at last to tables I am in big blind with A/K suited , how should I play this hand when it is...

Started by familymatters, 11-09-2006 12:00 PM
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11-09-2006 07:26 PM

Size of monitor?

Hi All, A newbie here, have drifted at poker for a couple years, want to give my poker a proper go instead winning some losing some etc etc.... ...

Started by acrafty, 09-25-2006 03:14 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 2,024
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11-09-2006 04:32 PM

Table talk ok?

When you read the rules it seems that you aren't allowed to tell anyone about what you have. Is that only online poker or where do you draw the...

Started by Mike, 11-03-2006 05:05 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,262
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11-09-2006 03:34 PM

Make yo money foo

In the last couple weeks I have begun to get serious about playing online poker for a living. These are my recent discoveries. What are yours ? ...

Started by Elexshun, 11-07-2006 12:06 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,931
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11-09-2006 02:55 PM

Wanna share my satsifaction for winning over a bad call

have to share my satisfaction. Dealer: Game #5417375287 starts. Dealer: Gary2410 posts small blind . Dealer: BigPimpOnlin posts big blind ....

Started by Vice_PK, 11-05-2006 01:31 PM
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11-09-2006 02:09 PM

I hit 100k hands @NL$100(fr)...

...and they say I'm not good. When I started the $100 I was very much a nutpeddler (10-13/3-5 pf) and weak/tight and the only difference now is I am...

Started by NLHE lahooozaher, 11-08-2006 09:04 PM
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11-09-2006 04:20 AM

Movin' on up

Alright, so now that I'm bankrolled for 100NL, its time to move up. Here's my question: How is the play at 100NL compared to 25NL/50NL. I don't...

Started by JB25163, 11-08-2006 10:57 AM
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11-09-2006 04:13 AM

Anyone getting rakeback on FT or PS?

Ive got money on both sites right now and I would like to start getting rakeback as soon as im done clearing the deposit bonusus. I checked out...

Started by gametight, 11-07-2006 04:03 PM
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11-08-2006 08:49 PM

Yesterdays session - 25NL

Hand 1 - no reads---------------------------------------- Beginnspiel 710863587. FACA777 ist am seat 0 mit $60,98. Butch030 ist am Platz 1 mit...

Started by XTR1000, 11-04-2006 05:51 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,080
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11-08-2006 07:11 PM

New Player Bad Beats. Why So Many Flushes???

Hi, I can't get the hand converter tool to work for this hand so i'll have to put it in the long way i'm afraid. Sorry. I'm new to poker. ...

Started by BigDazUK, 11-07-2006 08:36 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,801
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11-08-2006 12:13 PM

Show Me Your SC's

Wondering if any of you studs can post some routine SC hands where you took down a nice pot. SC's don't seem to produce much for me, and I'd like to...

Started by martindcx1e, 10-27-2006 06:34 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 2,089
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11-08-2006 03:06 AM

maniacs, hand ranges, and equity

The area of my poker game where I perform the worst (by far) is when I'm up against a maniac. The type of guys who are in just about every pot,...

Started by mcatdog, 11-06-2006 04:12 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,628
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11-08-2006 12:44 AM

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