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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

How Important is Specializing?

I tend to really spend my with 6 max, full ring (both nl), and MTT's. The reason I play both 6 max and full ring is just because I feel just as good...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 10-25-2006 02:04 PM
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10-26-2006 01:41 AM

DVD's

I posted in the tools section but there isn't enough traffic for a response. What dvd's would be good to buy? I am somewhat more of an advanced...

Started by bef99hwk, 10-24-2006 02:36 PM
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10-26-2006 01:29 AM

Private tournaments at pokerstars

Can someone who knows how to set these up tell me what to do and if there are any requirements before you are aloud to make your own private...

Started by BowlinPinTim, 10-25-2006 11:54 PM
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10-26-2006 01:13 AM

Playing and switching gears

Ok to start off, I've been playing poker for about 6-9 months regularly now. I started in small sit-n-go tourneys and more recently i started...

Started by Vice_PK, 10-23-2006 04:23 PM
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10-25-2006 04:23 PM

Can't break out

Hey everyone, I'll start with my poker history. I've been playing on and off the last couple years, overall down $700 online. I've picked it...

Started by BallerTimeCh, 09-15-2006 05:03 AM
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10-25-2006 02:58 PM

SnG HH analysis and FTR player insight

Updated 25 October 2006 If any new player here is interested in SnGs, you might be interested in reading the HHs of recent FTR tournaments that...

Started by donkbee, 10-01-2006 05:55 PM
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10-25-2006 02:43 PM

Bad fold?

Hi, Just recently started playing NL, so I don't really know what I'm :shock: I wonder if anyone who DOES know what they're doing would mind...

Started by JayJay, 10-24-2006 10:54 AM
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10-25-2006 12:35 PM

Posting HH's

Stupid question no doubt. I'm playin at dise til I've finished the bonus, but I don't know how to use the hand history converter with paradise(can do...

Started by xyu, 10-22-2006 07:58 PM
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10-25-2006 12:06 PM

Do you ever call c-bets OOP with Air?

If you think he's bluffing?

Started by bigslikk, 10-19-2006 11:40 PM
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10-24-2006 07:25 PM

Overbetting?

Do you ever overbet the pot? If so, why? If not, what runs through your head when facing one......

Started by Kits, 10-23-2006 08:15 AM
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10-24-2006 06:16 PM

Aggression frequency

i accidentally set up my PAHud to post aggression freq / street. After playing an hour or so with it i think i like it. Anyone have any tips with...

Started by TerryToma, 10-24-2006 04:17 AM
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10-24-2006 07:02 AM

What newbies should know

This isn't the best forum. I searched for 2+2 and got NO results. The 2+2 forums are where a new person should be. And their software...

Started by Nancy Sexton, 10-16-2006 02:08 PM
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10-24-2006 05:57 AM

Stats since moving up (22-sep-06)

Hi, I decided to move gradually move up to 50NL and 100NL month ago. I did not abandon 25 PL which will finance my studies at higher limits. So...

Started by Turska, 10-23-2006 09:09 AM
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10-24-2006 04:24 AM

Anyone else experience this?

Now up to about 18K hands. Going through the stats and made an interesting observation. 1) I'm playing starting hands *almost* exactly as listed...

Started by sarbox68, 10-23-2006 06:56 PM
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10-24-2006 01:40 AM

Fish ...

Am I right in thinking that "Fish" are noobie players who don't really know what they're doing? :oops:

Started by MortimerJazz, 10-21-2006 11:52 AM
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10-23-2006 07:10 PM

Was this a standard call, or was I just a lucky donk?

So is this the right call, or is this a donk play?I caught the flush. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool...

Started by mrhappy333, 10-22-2006 06:26 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,198
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10-23-2006 07:10 PM

Opponents pot odds

I have heard that if you want to bet on (let's say the flop) to give your opponent bad pot odds, it's sometimes better to go all in directly if a bet...

Started by Mike, 10-17-2006 08:58 AM
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10-23-2006 07:09 PM

Preflop Percentages

I was wondering where I could find a list of what has what % chance of winning preflop...like the %'s you see on tv when people are going at it? I...

Started by bef99hwk, 10-19-2006 03:50 PM
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10-23-2006 06:59 PM

Is this a leak?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG...

Started by Zee Devee, 10-22-2006 09:31 PM
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10-23-2006 06:48 PM

Advice on table selection

I've got some news letter with interesting advice about table selection:

Started by Sheetah, 10-20-2006 02:28 PM
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10-23-2006 05:51 PM

Why are you raising?

Lately I've been mixing up my pre-flop raise sizes a lot. This is why. There are three very different reasons to raise. Immediate Value - You...

Started by Fnord, 10-22-2006 10:27 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,232
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10-23-2006 08:03 AM

Where to bonus whore?

After finally getting my roll together casino whoring, I went to Empire poker, for a $100 bonus and PO2. And now I'm whoring Paradise for a 50$...

Started by Kauf Jr., 10-17-2006 09:53 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 2,265
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10-22-2006 06:54 PM

How much will you call preflop to bust Aces

This guy has raised a staggering 1% of hands preflop. Sadly I think his PFR is slightly too big to call. How much would you call here when you...

Started by Pelion, 04-10-2006 01:30 PM
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10-22-2006 04:57 AM

The Value Bluff

When playing against better competition, I have found it very profitable to "value bluff" after the river in certain siuations where I am certain I...

Started by hlester25, 10-21-2006 03:46 AM
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10-22-2006 03:56 AM

FlyingPenguin's September stats checkup

I did this last month when I wasn't running so well and have since made major changes to my play, which seems to have helped a lot. I've included...

Started by flyingPenguin, 10-01-2006 07:34 AM
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10-22-2006 12:53 AM

Stats 33 k hands

I finally figured out how to post stats. So here they are for my pokerroom nick. I keep my other identities to myself :D General stats: ...

Started by Turska, 09-20-2006 04:25 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,704
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10-22-2006 12:31 AM

9500 hands - please rate and offer some help - THANKS!!!

So i finally figured out how to have a image posted (thanks Nuts) and here are the last 9500 hands I played - I posted position stats as well since I...

Started by LimpinAintEZ, 10-17-2006 12:20 AM
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10-22-2006 12:01 AM

Stat. changes for 10 000 - 33 000 hands, better or worse?

I have now played over 33 000 hands. I now play NL on 3-4 tables and I play levels from $0.25/$0.15 to $1.0/$0.50 and I play both $ and £ tables. The...

Started by Borax, 10-19-2006 07:43 AM
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10-21-2006 11:52 PM

Post Party NL site Updates...

Since Party closed I have been playing $100/$200 nl on Stars since last Thur. $100 nl seems similar to Party $100 nl, I am running 12.5 ptbb/100. ...

Started by Jager, 10-20-2006 11:16 PM
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10-21-2006 06:44 AM

Pressure

Recently I've been playing a fair bit of ring poker after a few years of sngs. My basic game is good, but I'm finding that I'm hitting one huge...

Started by baron_greenback, 10-20-2006 10:04 PM
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10-21-2006 04:10 AM

Cash Game vs. Tourneys

Ok, well let me start off by saying tournament play is how I started getting interested in poker. I played with a few friends every so often which...

Started by jrubb42, 10-07-2006 06:23 PM
Replies: 20 Views: 2,078
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10-21-2006 12:25 AM

How Often Do You Bet the Pot?

So I realized that I very rarely bet the whole pot post-flop, and I'm wondering how often others find themselves doing this. After reading through...

Started by martindcx1e, 10-20-2006 03:25 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,684
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10-20-2006 10:37 PM

Can I fold KK preflop?

Cryptologic No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 6 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $56.12 Hero: $116.50 CO: $73

Started by CBone, 10-15-2006 01:48 PM
Replies: 39 Views: 3,451
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10-20-2006 06:12 PM

Postflop 3-betting with air?

Today it seems there's been an epidemic on Stars of people minraising my c-bets. At first I'd yield when I had nothing, but I started getting curious...

Started by takesix, 10-20-2006 03:16 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 938
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10-20-2006 04:18 PM

C-bets revisited

There's been a bit of talk about $50NL and how rocky it is. I'm playing at onGame, and it's anything but. The tables sometimes have a low VP$IP,...

Started by flyingPenguin, 10-20-2006 06:56 AM
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10-20-2006 12:05 PM

Using VPIP to determine a Vs calling range

I can better determine a Villains hand range if I know what his pre-flop raise calling range is. Knowing that most solid players usually only call...

Started by Jager, 10-19-2006 08:25 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,952
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10-20-2006 01:16 AM

more than just Bankroll to move up a level?

Hey everyone - I've been thinking about moving up to 50NL for a couple weeks now but im wondering if im ready - like really ready - I've been playing...

Started by LimpinAintEZ, 10-16-2006 12:38 PM
Replies: 47 Views: 3,425
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10-19-2006 04:38 PM

PokerStars, 100,000 players!?

I just put money in a pokerstars account, and while i was playing i noticed that the amount of active players went up to 100,000! This is a really...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 10-19-2006 01:35 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,200
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10-19-2006 03:10 PM

Does his raise stink of AK?

God.. this hand is really bothering me.. no reads on villain, he is only 6 hands in... blah.. Full Tilt Poker Game #1091962326: Table Spring Gate...

Started by Hartlin, 10-11-2006 11:19 PM
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10-19-2006 02:15 PM

do i go all in here. 2 hands

2-5 NL, B&M casino 100$-300$ buyin Hand 1: Hero has 400$ behind, Villain has 1000$ behind. Hero is Kc-Qd in UTG+1. UTG calls, Hero raises to...

Started by pokerlearner, 10-10-2006 01:25 PM
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10-19-2006 12:39 PM

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