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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

andy-akb's Session Review Club

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-42620.htm

Started by Xianti, 09-09-2006 11:07 PM
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09-09-2006 11:07 PM

Lucky Mistake!

So I've been home all day because I have an eye infection. My vision is kinda screwed up but I've been playing anyway. I was distracted for a minute...

Started by gop2004, 09-09-2006 03:18 AM
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09-09-2006 05:02 PM

What is M?

I've seen some posts where people refer to their M=## (some number) What is this and what does it tell you about yourself and the other players? ...

Started by LewsTherin7, 09-09-2006 12:49 AM
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09-09-2006 01:49 PM

Playing flopped nut flush

I'm wondering how the rest of you think the best way is to play a flopped nut flush or nut straight. I can think of three basic ways one might...

Started by flyingPenguin, 09-09-2006 05:31 AM
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09-09-2006 12:17 PM

1 hand. Please help, tell me what I did wrong :(

Speaks for itself... fucking riverstars. *********** # 2 ************** PokerStars Game #6219113651: Tournament #31066724, $1.00+$0.10 Hold'em...

Started by StillDeadMoney, 09-08-2006 11:19 PM
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09-09-2006 09:24 AM

In hoh 1 and Hoh 2

What DONT you agree on with harrington? discuss.

Started by ripjohngotti, 09-09-2006 01:59 AM
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09-09-2006 03:08 AM

elimininating pot odds

2 questions: 1. Do you feel that Pot Odds are more or less important in MTT vs Ring. 2. Somebody give me a good example of how to bet to keep the...

Started by villagenut, 09-08-2006 02:34 PM
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09-09-2006 01:55 AM

Implied odds vs rock !!!

I have a question about implied odds vs rock. Say you are playing vs a rock that is tight and very passive. This person raises before the flop...

Started by KrazyBluffer, 09-08-2006 04:25 PM
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09-09-2006 12:48 AM

First Live Tournament

Hello all, I've been lurking on FTR for some time and really enjoy the articles and discussions. I've been playing online for about two years and...

Started by mcmanus, 08-31-2006 09:21 AM
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09-09-2006 12:29 AM

Being ropeadoped

So I'm still playing cash games for 0.1/0.2c, my style is tight but hopefully aggressive... So say I raise with AQ and get a couple of callers. ...

Started by Pants_101, 09-08-2006 07:39 AM
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09-08-2006 05:26 PM

Where to go????/

Okay, I've been playing pokerstars for a year or so, actually made money by playing satellites and then selling the tournament dollars, never the...

Started by Babydee2, 09-05-2006 09:58 AM
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09-08-2006 04:25 PM

Obvious BSB leak?

Chance to steal and raised: 43 bb/100.

Started by johnny_fish, 09-08-2006 12:19 PM
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09-08-2006 01:59 PM

i am pro

i am a Robot Professional Poker Player but i can think my only weakpoint is hungry and sleepy how i work when i wake up,the first thing is open...

Started by caesarkurr, 09-07-2006 05:54 PM
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09-08-2006 02:53 AM

What am I doing wrong or is this just the game?

For some time I have tried to win a seat to Partypokers One million guaranteed tourn. I have done this through rebuy satelites and I have tried to...

Started by Mike, 08-29-2006 06:14 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,355
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09-08-2006 02:26 AM

Playing with the nuts?? All in - or Check it

What do you do? You : Ac - Kc Flop: 10c-Jc-Qh You go all in...or wait it out? Just happened to me...i went all in want nobody called..pissed me...

Started by maxtheman, 08-31-2006 10:36 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,605
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09-07-2006 09:29 PM

Downswing

Hi, I am middle of first severe downswing in this year. I make usually about 1500-2000 a month. This month I have made only 750. Worst yet...

Started by Turska, 08-30-2006 02:41 AM
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09-07-2006 08:03 PM

Bluffing in $16 SNG

In general, how many times would you guys bluff in a regular SNG per hand?

Started by MetsFan259, 09-06-2006 10:55 PM
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09-07-2006 04:16 PM

SNG vs. Cash Games

I was also wondering what the experienced players felt took more skill to be succesful at in the low stakes NL Hold Em. Tournament/SNG or cash game...

Started by MetsFan259, 09-06-2006 09:30 PM
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09-07-2006 02:47 PM

chat wars

I have had one glaring hole in my game, one that no PT stat, playing adjustment, or gameplan can fix. I am a chat warrior. But not in a good way. Im...

Started by The Izebox, 09-07-2006 01:56 PM
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09-07-2006 02:43 PM

TV Tables?

So I was playing on Prima the other day and I came across these sit n go tournaments listed as TV. I joined one that was filling up (a $2.50) and...

Started by greenOak, 09-07-2006 12:08 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,004
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09-07-2006 02:07 PM

Nuts on turn vs chasing set hypothetical

Here's my question. You're dealt AQ on the button with one limper and you raise it up 5xBB. Limper is a standard tag but overcommitts good hands...

Started by bigred, 09-04-2006 12:25 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,792
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09-07-2006 01:13 PM

Datamining questions

I'm trying to datamine on Full Tilt and Stars right now.. I have Full Tilt up and running, 16 tables datamining... 20 hands a minute being input...

Started by Hartlin, 09-06-2006 10:40 PM
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09-07-2006 07:15 AM

Terry's 10k checkup

Well its been another 10k since my 12k checkup. I learned a lot from the last checkup at http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-41407.htm...

Started by TerryToma, 08-31-2006 12:35 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,306
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09-07-2006 02:59 AM

Hand to critique

Did I play this hand wrong, or did my oppenent make a mistake. Hand #34296613-15403 at Berkshire (No Limit Hold'em) Started at 07/Sep/06 00:00:43...

Started by BlakeCH47, 09-07-2006 01:50 AM
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09-07-2006 02:12 AM

Pre-flop hypothetical

I think one of my biggest leaks is cold calling too many pre-flop raises. This is a really simple scenario, but I'd love to hear some opinions. ...

Started by zook, 09-06-2006 08:29 PM
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09-06-2006 11:26 PM

Fresh Fish

I just found your site a week ago, and what a eye opener( i can't stop reading all the posts). I thought i knew something about poker but clearly i...

Started by rfed, 09-05-2006 11:22 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,193
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09-06-2006 10:19 PM

Where am I going wrong?

I've been playing poker for about a year or so and just started getting somewhat serious in the last couple months. I've been reading here, taking...

Started by allabout, 09-05-2006 08:52 PM
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09-06-2006 09:57 PM

Play with a 98/90/6

I played 80+ hands with a 98/90/6. After the flop, he would play over 50% of the hands for stacks. His stack varied between $100 and $450. This...

Started by Jay67s, 09-05-2006 10:39 PM
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09-06-2006 06:59 PM

Unloved pots

Sometimes I find myself in a pot with 3 or 4 people and I have nothing. But no one else has much either and it gets checked all the way down and...

Started by Pants_101, 09-06-2006 08:04 AM
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09-06-2006 04:13 PM

Nice safe and easy way to increase your bankroll!

If your trying to boost your bankroll a bit this is a sick promo to do: Casino on Net 888.com $200 bonus. I made $222 of it in 15 minutes work but...

Started by Happy Jones, 09-03-2006 06:19 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,149
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09-06-2006 04:09 PM

A good tip for beginners (In my opinion, at least)

If you are starting out, i'm guessing that you are trying to get to the point where you make profit. I'm sure you are familiar with EV, the expected...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 09-04-2006 03:08 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,476
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09-06-2006 03:37 PM

FIsh

I was wondering how you find the fish tables at Partypoker? DO you check the number of hands played etc... I am fairly new and was just wondering. ...

Started by needallyourhelp, 09-05-2006 04:33 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,371
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09-06-2006 12:12 PM

Small Blind Size

I was wondering what you guys think about the size of the small blind in relation to what you call with. It's probably only an issue at $25NL...

Started by Anosmic, 09-05-2006 09:11 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 801
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09-06-2006 10:46 AM

Offline NL Holdem tournement - 30 people

I will be in a NL holdem tournment with about 30 people. Does anyone have an idea of a good blind structure and how often to change level? Is 20...

Started by Mike, 09-06-2006 04:22 AM
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09-06-2006 09:55 AM

If your post count is higher than your bankroll...

Post less, play more. Thanks.

Started by midas06, 09-05-2006 02:27 AM
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09-05-2006 06:26 PM

Question re "donk bet"

This sounds like a stupid question but I have read several times now that people call it a "donk bet" when someone leads the flop OOP. Or did I just...

Started by silu73, 09-04-2006 09:52 PM
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09-05-2006 06:16 PM

What do you do with pocket 2's?

I hate them Reason: You never EVER have more than a 50% chance to win the pot preflop...i play odds and under 80% sucks..anyone like 2's? how do you...

Started by maxtheman, 08-31-2006 10:33 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,880
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09-05-2006 05:23 PM

My Progress.....1.5 years and counting

Quoting Myself February 10, 2005 A small sample set, but after a good month, I feel like I'm making good progress. Thank you FTR!! ^^^^

Started by EasyT, 09-04-2006 01:28 AM
Replies: 26 Views: 2,749
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09-05-2006 02:37 PM

Hit trips. Is stu on the flush draw?

Another case of me severely overbetting my hand or make him pay for the flush? ***** Hand History for Game 5081396455 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em...

Started by johnnyBuz, 09-01-2006 10:58 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 1,195
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09-05-2006 01:21 PM

Stars FPP question...

I am looking to find a way to make the most money with these points. Right now I am earning around 1200-1500 FPP points a day at Stars. My...

Started by DLC11, 09-02-2006 02:38 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,063
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09-05-2006 01:19 PM

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