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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

Set facing turn shove

Villain is 80/13 3% 3bet over a tiny sample Poker Stars, $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players SB: $1.27 (63.5 bb) BB: $0.80 (40 bb)...

Started by mondayscool, 07-20-2012 01:30 AM
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07-20-2012 10:14 PM

Hope for the noobs

15-16 months ago , i decided to stop freerolling as a hobby and start and learn how to play cash games. I got involved in the BC, posted hands , took...

Started by Keith, 05-06-2010 11:24 PM
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07-20-2012 07:33 PM

Jacks On Da Button....

I have 400 hands on Villain, 46/26 call PFR: 28, He 3bets super marginal, QJ,KT,SC's 77+, especially in blinds.... previous orbit I ra' the BU w/...

Started by WeldPhaser, 07-09-2012 09:36 PM
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07-20-2012 03:05 PM

10NL: Combo Draw + Pair OOP in ATS

Hand Converter isn't working for me, so I'm just gonna type it out. Anyway, 5-or-so orbits in and villain seems pretty positionally aware and...

Started by surviva316, 07-19-2012 04:02 PM
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07-20-2012 07:01 AM

4NL - QQ facing 4bet preflop

The villain is 24/10 over 400 hands. Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (9 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2...

Started by maverick007, 07-16-2012 02:32 PM
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07-20-2012 05:51 AM

4NL - AKs trip kings on river

Villain is 18/12 over 265 hands. Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (9 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($4.84)...

Started by maverick007, 07-16-2012 02:00 PM
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07-19-2012 01:21 PM

Colour coding and notes

I've gotta get back to taking more notes and colour coding players before I move to higher stakes. It's been a leak of mine forever. Apart from...

Started by jyms, 07-14-2012 10:37 AM
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07-19-2012 06:15 AM

6maxing ive made a hand...now what?

villain is 30/20 30something sample no fold to 3b stat. i like a 3b but i didnt so... $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 6 Players ...

Started by kickass, 07-08-2012 04:54 PM
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07-19-2012 12:11 AM

4NL - Pocket Tens in middle position

Villain is 21/3 over 250 hands Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (9 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop |...

Started by maverick007, 07-10-2012 09:08 AM
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07-18-2012 04:07 PM

think I maybe spew here?

villain is close to unknown 23/15 over 14 turn is pretty gross spot. people do stupid shit at 6 max but nobody is betting this turn as a bluff or...

Started by kickass, 07-09-2012 05:58 PM
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07-18-2012 02:18 PM

Tptk vs 2 fish: Turn Advice Needed Pls

UTG is 79/36 over 14 hands. MP2 is 31/20 over 61 hands and seems like a passive station (villain min raised kk against me pre and stationed down on...

Started by The Bean Counter, 07-09-2012 06:38 PM
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07-18-2012 01:26 PM

99 turned boat - easy fold?

Villain is 12/9 over 73 hands. Has cbet 2/2 times and no stats on turn. Thinking about it, I'm not even sure flatting the flop is a good idea.. ...

Started by The Bean Counter, 07-09-2012 06:50 PM
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07-18-2012 01:24 PM

4NL - AKo facing all in 3bet preflop

The villain is unknown. Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (8 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2 ($1.30) CO...

Started by maverick007, 07-16-2012 02:20 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,390
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07-18-2012 12:50 PM

4NL - AQo facing 3bet

The villain is unknown. Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (7 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop UTG...

Started by maverick007, 07-04-2012 03:13 PM
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07-18-2012 12:30 PM

Poker Pro Labs Software...

Sup Guys, Before I start the post. I just want to say that I have got permission from bikes prior to posting.. Pre-BF, I had purchased Poker...

Started by WeldPhaser, 07-17-2012 03:07 PM
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07-17-2012 03:07 PM

Heading to Anaheim, CA - advice & poker room recommendations?

So I'm heading to Anaheim for business bright and early Sunday morning at 7:45am from NC. Any recommendations on a good poker room with a bunch of...

Started by WhatsaDonk, 07-13-2012 12:19 PM
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07-15-2012 10:45 PM

Rakeback at micro stakes?

I've been searching around about this subject but not really come to any conclusion. Would it be a good idea to move my bankroll from Stars to...

Started by jippo88, 07-11-2012 08:33 PM
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07-13-2012 08:09 AM

6max strategy guide

Hopefully this PDF i found will be useful to some people. It's not particularly ground breaking and some of the good players here may conclude it's...

Started by jippo88, 07-10-2012 10:53 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 657
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07-10-2012 05:01 PM

Exclamation 6 Max Pre Flop Hand Chart.

Hello All I know that having a hand chart for 6 max nl is not considered good but It provides a guideline for players that are just getting in to...

Started by WeiJie, 06-27-2012 11:09 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 4,762
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07-09-2012 08:08 PM

Exploiting Blind 3b'er

A villain 3b'ing 35% oop, should I just flat and bet value, or can I 4bet AJs-AKs, TT-AA, KQs????? Its a 100 sample so he's probably not that...

Started by WeldPhaser, 07-05-2012 06:41 PM
Replies: 30 Views: 1,961
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07-09-2012 07:18 PM

what question would you ask a bracelet winner?

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/ftr-community/questions-max-numbr2intheworld-steinberg-191037.html Max Steinberg is a long time FTR member...

Started by givememyleg, 07-03-2012 10:16 AM
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07-08-2012 11:13 PM

US Player

Looking to play on Carbon Poker because I got a couple friends that have joined, I was just wondering about where might be the best way to sign up to...

Started by Wikkiwikki, 07-07-2012 01:30 PM
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07-07-2012 03:09 PM

AKs 4B pot BB

Hey guys, just wanted to get some sort of feedback on this hand. Personally I think I played it ok, but I could be horribly horribly wrong, because i...

Started by JonBonJovi, 07-04-2012 07:58 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,573
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07-06-2012 07:35 AM

Donking in the Blinds.....

I'm doing A hand review of some of my hands OOP. I noticed I have donked 8% in the blinds I guess this % can be relative.... And a lot of the...

Started by WeldPhaser, 07-05-2012 02:38 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 914
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07-05-2012 06:02 PM

theoretical question 3b ranges

wanted to make an elaborate post with questions about this topic but just found all my answers elsewhere

Started by TheLongGrind, 07-03-2012 09:14 AM
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07-04-2012 11:50 AM

4NL - Open Ended Straight Flush Draw

Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (8 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($4.49) SB ($6.11) Hero (BB) ($4)...

Started by maverick007, 06-29-2012 07:46 AM
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07-04-2012 02:56 AM

limp behind w/ T7s on BU...

I'm not limping much, but this seemed like a good spot to do so. Villain is a 60/5 calling station. I only need another $.96 cents to call, but...

Started by WeldPhaser, 06-25-2012 03:36 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 2,019
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07-04-2012 01:51 AM

KJ on BU

6-max (shallow) Co is 60/4 station, I'm trying to iso in position, BB just joined the table 1 orbit prior, this is the first money he has put in the...

Started by WeldPhaser, 07-01-2012 11:51 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,005
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07-02-2012 10:20 PM

2 hands 6maxing. peoples is aggro here!

villain is 38/15 over like 13 so pretty unknown $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by...

Started by kickass, 06-30-2012 06:44 PM
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07-02-2012 10:37 AM

25nl 6m hero call vs loose reg

villain is 23/20/8 38% ATS over 110. western european (german maybe?) if i recall correctly. 60% fold to 3b, 50% fold to CB. his hud would show me...

Started by rpm, 06-30-2012 02:06 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,266
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07-01-2012 06:49 PM

JJ

Villian is a 50/27 20% 3bet over a tiny sample Poker Stars, $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players SB: $2.01 (100.5 bb) BB: $1.18 (59...

Started by mondayscool, 06-30-2012 11:45 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 713
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07-01-2012 02:07 PM

Hand Review & Hand Ex.

Can Anyone point me to some links or pages that have good hand review articles or vids... Or any pdf's of harrington's cash game books.. I...

Started by WeldPhaser, 06-29-2012 09:36 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 547
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06-30-2012 02:39 PM

AQs v.s 83/5 station

Villain is 83/5 call pfr: 89 over 100 hands I flop good here on a really drawy board, I just make a standard cbet(he's never folding a draw here...

Started by WeldPhaser, 06-29-2012 02:40 PM
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06-29-2012 10:21 PM

33 unimproved vs reg

villain is 16-16-7 south american pro over >1k sample. He doesn't call preflop. He c-bets 65%, folds to c-bet raise 80%. He sees me as 21-16-5, maybe...

Started by daven, 06-24-2012 02:37 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,203
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06-29-2012 01:06 PM

3b JJ on bb facing sb back-raise 10nl

Pre 3b okay and ship it to the back-raise? Btn is ABC 15/12, opens 29% of buttons from 21 opportunities, hasn't 4bet in 3 opportunities. Sb is...

Started by The Bean Counter, 06-24-2012 02:16 PM
Replies: 35 Views: 2,662
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06-29-2012 12:31 PM

Tournament Advice - Part 2

The "stop-and-go" is a great move to carry out when you’re not in a strong position when the income of chips and ideas are scarce. This tactic...

Started by PokerVincente, 06-25-2012 01:41 PM
advice, texas holdem, tournament
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06-29-2012 12:26 PM

25nl 6m donking air HU

villain is 21/14 over just 15. ignoring balance, is the flop donk good or bad? i assume we can't profitably C/C? as played, what's our preferred...

Started by rpm, 06-29-2012 02:24 AM
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06-29-2012 11:50 AM

How not to play.

This will be a compilation of hands i brutalize. You should learn from this. villian is a v std tag 24/17 $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Holdem Merge...

Started by bikes, 06-27-2012 04:29 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,067
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06-28-2012 06:02 PM

25NL FR - AA line check

Villain is 81/0 over 26 hands fcbet 83% (5/6). Pretty sure flop and turn sizing sucks. Should have bet bigger. River? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by tiltingdonkey, 06-27-2012 05:29 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 870
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06-28-2012 12:25 AM

KJs overs + backdoor with reg b vs b

old hand vs the reg from this hand 16-16-7 south american pro over >1k sample. He doesn't call preflop. Steal is 60%ish, and folds to 3b a lot so...

Started by daven, 06-24-2012 02:44 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 862
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06-27-2012 09:52 PM

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