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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	Replies: 17 Views: 67,325	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 08:21 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 33,712	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 12:38 PM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 32,077	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
Any reason to call this? Pot odds to call here? No read. No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 10 players Stack sizes: UTG: $20 UTG+1: $120.79 UTG+2: $74.75 Started by Borax, 10-17-2006 04:35 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,458	Last Post By Borax View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2006 07:04 AM
New guy Hey, i'm just starting in this online holdem game. (only 2 months) but i've won a bunch of sit and go's on Pokerstars. Where would be the best place... Started by uno24219, 10-18-2006 06:16 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,199	Last Post By TerryToma View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2006 02:10 AM
Tournaments: Fold a Better Hand to Survive? Hey- this post is partly the result of a bad beat, part the result of a genuine interest in your opinions. Anyway- Im playing an online MTT in... Started by bigslikk, 10-19-2006 12:56 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 735	Last Post By swiggidy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2006 01:10 AM
25/50 nl I was watching and i notice theres like one 7k pot for every small 125 ones... so i was thinking as a player whats the basic strategy for playing... Started by E-money04, 10-11-2006 12:41 AM	Replies: 27 Views: 6,518	Last Post By nutsinho View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-17-2006 09:54 PM
Bankroll vs US Taxes owed Hi all, Just a question / point I want to make in regard to bankroll management. Assuming most US players will pay taxes on poker / casino winnings... Started by paulwright, 10-13-2006 04:16 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,115	Last Post By paulwright View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-17-2006 09:12 PM
What do you guys do here I dont know how to post hand histories so ill just write it out. I am only about 30 hands deep and villain is playing somewhat aggressively. He... Started by The Izebox, 10-17-2006 05:49 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,012	Last Post By BankItDrew View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-17-2006 08:29 PM
Implied odds and folding If your opponent does not have the implied odds to play, can you fold your hand, should you fold your hand?? Example, you raise from EP with KK,... Started by pgil, 10-17-2006 01:10 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 800	Last Post By Warpe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-17-2006 01:24 PM
Bad Bluffs I've noticed that when you bluff on the flop randomly (c-bet w/o even a draw or overs) that you get screwed more often than not. The bluff''s that... Started by bigslikk, 10-01-2006 09:23 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,384	Last Post By The Izebox View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-17-2006 11:06 AM
Revisiting blind play. This is generally aimed at 6max, but id welcome full ring players too although i think its less applicable. Blind stealing makes up a decent... Started by Miffed22001, 10-12-2006 09:01 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,066	Last Post By benny999 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-17-2006 01:38 AM
Feeling weird with my br My br is currently 5.3k and that means im properly rolled 100nl and perhaps 200nl (but i like to 50 x buyins as a cushion). Im also rolled for 100$... Started by Stripclubjunkie, 10-16-2006 06:27 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,055	Last Post By BankItDrew View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-16-2006 08:43 PM
Flop sets- Best Line Whats the best line to get it all in, in both these situations. Hand #1 Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter... Started by greenOak, 10-13-2006 11:16 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,187	Last Post By Anosmic View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-16-2006 09:09 AM
FTP/Stars Any Fishier Yet? Has anybody noticed Stars or Full Tilt becoming any fishier yet? Just logged on to Stars and saw they got about 80k players online which I think is... Started by martindcx1e, 10-15-2006 12:07 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,268	Last Post By martindcx1e View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-16-2006 03:57 AM
Positional stats and getting killed in the blinds I am bleeding approx. 1.5BB/100 over my last 9K of $1/2 limit hands. After yet another losing session, I went into PT and took a look at the stats by... Started by sarbox68, 10-13-2006 07:34 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 998	Last Post By Xanadu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-14-2006 01:23 PM
Table conditions How tight does a table have to be to 'change gears'? Started by Jager, 10-13-2006 11:15 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 906	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-14-2006 11:22 AM
Rate the players at each limit I heard from a very common and goot opponent on PokerStars that the quality of players does not necessarily reflect the level they are playing at. I... Started by BankItDrew, 10-12-2006 02:58 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 2,690	Last Post By biondino View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-14-2006 07:34 AM
SLAG or LAG vrs TAG - Help please? Since I started playing cash NL a few months ago on the 0.05-0.1NL tables I have continually gone more tight aggressive for every limit I play at.... Started by Pallebahtep, 10-13-2006 05:50 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 2,821	Last Post By zook View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2006 03:57 PM
Can't seem to find my game I played low limit mtt's and sng's on party. I decided to split my bankroll between Stars and Absolute. Since moving, my br has been on a steady... Started by villagenut, 10-12-2006 11:15 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,364	Last Post By givememyleg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 10-12-2006 07:59 PM
Facing a check-raise on the river Is it ever correct to reraise this play without the absolute nuts? Started by andy609, 10-11-2006 11:21 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,191	Last Post By givememyleg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 10-12-2006 07:55 PM
A little help regarding MTTs? Hi all. Im a bit new to holdem poker, but im getting along all right for a newbie. I usually practice my poker skills at the various freeroll... Started by jwz, 09-26-2006 04:58 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 2,092	Last Post By jwz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2006 07:35 PM
TV Poker Do they ever broadcast live poker or unedited poker on TV? I want to watch Dan Negreanu steal all those small pots. I don't want to watch him loose... Started by pokerroomace, 10-11-2006 08:36 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,361	Last Post By jameseyb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2006 07:18 PM
Does this remind you of tuff_fish?? Dealt to hartlis1 kew1076 folds dribblez32 folds HiGh PoWeReD folds johnaconda269 folds theguy381 calls $0.50 toshirotakashi checks pitjay... Started by Hartlin, 10-11-2006 11:13 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 980	Last Post By Hartlin View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2006 11:13 PM
Any one still on Party? The Party tables seem to be extremly loose. Playing $100 and $200 full ring, I have POffice so I don't get table VPIP. I have 4 tables right now... Started by Jager, 10-06-2006 05:25 AM	Replies: 20 Views: 2,763	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2006 03:57 PM
How to deal with an out of line player? playing at .02/.05 Player is raising 10 or 12 times the BB? How do I deal with this guy? I Just watched him show down JJ with an .90 raise. I'm... Started by Ragnar4, 10-04-2006 07:49 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 1,941	Last Post By Pelion View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2006 09:48 AM
Need help Problems w/ Flushes I keep getting killed w/ these hands. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:... Started by Jager, 10-10-2006 03:38 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,080	Last Post By Jager View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2006 03:49 AM
Help with micro table problems I've been playing micro ($.01/$.02 6max) NLHE on PokerStars for the past week. It's not going terribly, but to be completely honest I'm pretty... Started by rethuglican, 10-10-2006 04:59 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,058	Last Post By rethuglican View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2006 07:39 PM
Am I smart enough? Here's the question with some background: I've been playing mostly online for two years, no success really. I'm not going nuts, I barely play... Started by TheGreeko, 10-02-2006 08:08 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 2,400	Last Post By jyms View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2006 04:26 PM
What are the most important stats to keep track of? Long time reader - first time poster. I have been playing online with moderate success but with limited bankroll. Currently saving for... Started by GrimmyDee, 10-10-2006 03:39 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,116	Last Post By LimpinAintEZ View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2006 04:09 PM
Lookin' for a coach My apologies if this is kind of post is not allowed, or is in the wrong place... Am working like a mad dog to get better at this stuff. 6 books,... Started by sarbox68, 10-09-2006 09:47 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,205	Last Post By sarbox68 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2006 03:08 PM
Managing pot size without showing weakness? Hello... new here and relatively new to poker. I've been playing NLHE for about 4 or 5 months. I've read Gordon's Little Green Book and... Started by rethuglican, 10-02-2006 01:36 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,144	Last Post By Hartlin View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2006 07:45 AM
What are the Odds of A Paired Board on the Flop I have recently been playing 6 max tables at party poker and have noticed that the board has been paired 336 JJ7 QQ7 or the like at least 1 in five... Started by biohazard, 10-05-2006 06:53 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,162	Last Post By swiggidy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2006 02:48 AM
Overpairs in Multiway Pots How much more careful do you guys play with your overpairs when you get involved multiway? It seems like when you get 2 callers pre-flop and on the... Started by martindcx1e, 10-09-2006 05:25 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 977	Last Post By martindcx1e View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2006 07:10 PM
Poll: Bad fold? Hey all, I have been playing steadily for the past year and a half. I have slowly been making my way up limits. This hand came up last night. It... Started by vegaas2, 10-04-2006 04:22 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 1,876	Last Post By vegaas2 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2006 06:37 PM
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Jiggus Hi everybody. Been away from the forums for a while. One reason has been the birth of our second child -- and first girl -- on Aug. 22, so I'm... Started by Jiggus, 09-17-2006 06:27 AM	Replies: 49 Views: 3,863	Last Post By biondino View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2006 11:48 AM
Help with a hand Hi everybody, this is my first post I was just wondering if i did the right thing at a no limit tourney with two hands that ultimately made me... Started by Vice_PK, 10-09-2006 01:39 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 851	Last Post By Turska View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2006 02:48 AM
harrington on 2+2 Does anyone know Harrington's handle on the 2+2 forums? Started by Xanadu, 10-08-2006 10:05 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,154	Last Post By MiJ View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2006 12:13 AM
min raising bad or useful? heres the hand: *** Hand History for Game 5284251446 *** 0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Sat Sep 30 17:50:46 EDT 2006 Table Table ... Started by scarface737, 09-30-2006 07:13 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,583	Last Post By dsmrolla06 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2006 05:39 PM
AK vs. Shortys when facing a standard raise pre-flop from a shorty (like in the 30-40BB area) while you hold AK what is your standard line? do you just put them AI... Started by martindcx1e, 10-07-2006 07:10 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,222	Last Post By handsomestan View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2006 04:25 AM
Can you fold? DO you fold? PokerStars Pot-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP2 ($28.45) CO... Started by Hartlin, 10-07-2006 01:44 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,217	Last Post By The Izebox View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2006 11:01 PM
Strategy of Flop Seen Rate – Jay :cool: Strategy of Flop Seen Rate The strategy of flop seen rate is a very important strategy, especially for beginner and intermediate players.... Started by gogo_lizard, 10-07-2006 04:43 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 997	Last Post By gogo_lizard View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2006 04:43 PM
"Stacked" Tutorials on YouTube This link will play through the 15 parts of Daniel Negreanu's Tutorials on Stacked as hosted on YouTube in order. The first couple are the rules,... Started by spoonitnow, 10-07-2006 03:20 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,147	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2006 03:34 PM