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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

(OT)AAARRRGGGGHHH!!! this sucks ASS

I got my bankroll to over 2500.00 last month and decided it was time to get a rak3back deal and move to 100nl. So i opened a new account and was...

Started by thnwkd, 07-11-2006 04:43 PM
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07-11-2006 05:16 PM

"Pump it or Dump it" Question

I have read that when being the first to voluntarily put money into a pot preflop, you should "Pump it or Dump it" meaning you should raise or fold...

Started by BowlinPinTim, 07-11-2006 01:53 AM
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07-11-2006 12:31 PM

Poker Tracker shows I suck.

So I finally break down and buy Poker Tracker. I turned a $75 free dealy at Party into about $580 right now so I figure I'm a good player. I fold...

Started by takesix, 07-10-2006 01:33 PM
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07-11-2006 12:28 PM

The fantastic donk style

Yeah I cant beat them anymore. Raise preflop? Call always. C-bet? Call with any pair or any overcard to the river, no matter what. Hit the...

Started by Werddown, 07-09-2006 12:38 AM
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07-11-2006 04:37 AM

Should I Switch Sites? If So, How?

Hi people: I'm wondering if I should change sites. I've played Paradise forever. I always play the same players the same limits and I'm a bit...

Started by Jiggus, 07-05-2006 05:20 AM
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07-10-2006 05:27 PM

Donkey folds a hand?

Okay. How bad was this? Pre and post flop? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $25NL (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by Anosmic, 07-09-2006 03:06 AM
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07-10-2006 02:47 PM

New pc = more cash

I have recently bought a new laptop and this in itself has meant more profit, i am now able to play 4 tables easily. i was struggling before with...

Started by ecrujet, 07-10-2006 10:24 AM
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07-10-2006 01:58 PM

reasonable blinds at home?

Hey guys, since the pokervirus infected the complete house i´m living in we´re playing a 10-handed 5 EUR sng every week. what do u think would be...

Started by XTR1000, 07-10-2006 12:50 PM
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07-10-2006 01:00 PM

EP PP, flop makes new pair

This happens to me alot and I have no clue how to play it. What do you guys do? I have a low to mid pp and flop makes a different low-mid pair...

Started by Smoooth, 07-09-2006 09:53 PM
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07-10-2006 12:12 PM

Position vs. pf raiser, what do you reraise with?

You're playing cash game and someone before you puts in a standard raise. What do you reraise with? Strip

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 07-08-2006 05:20 PM
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07-10-2006 07:19 AM

EV in tournaments

I hear a lot of people say "Take EV where ever you see it in a tournament" basically refering to not being scared from busting out of a tournament....

Started by greenOak, 07-09-2006 11:21 PM
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07-10-2006 07:03 AM

Pot odds preflop.

I've been wondering this for a while now, and today I turned on the tv to see the poker superstars with Howard Lederer commentating. Just about...

Started by aytopper, 07-09-2006 09:51 PM
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07-10-2006 01:13 AM

How often should you be getting destacked?

Ski instructors say that if you aren't falling down, you aren't trying hard enough. Poker instructors say... Discuss.

Started by Warpe, 07-05-2006 07:46 PM
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07-09-2006 09:03 PM

Betting too weakly?

Are any of these bets too weak? If so, what streets would you change to what? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) Hand History...

Started by freechus9, 07-09-2006 05:50 PM
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07-09-2006 06:35 PM

Live versus on-line: The mystery thickens

Just got back from Edinburgh where I took part in a £10 PL rebuy tourney with an entry field of about 40. I stuck to my game plan (max two rebuys,...

Started by jameseyb, 07-07-2006 11:48 AM
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07-09-2006 12:31 PM

Poker rules question

So I am playing at my local B&M tongiht and the dealer deals me a King of diamonds. Only problem is he deals it face up. The whole table sees it. ...

Started by bigspenda73, 07-09-2006 04:57 AM
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07-09-2006 11:04 AM

Question on Raising

Most of the experienced players on this board, say you need to raise more. I don't think I raise enough...so I need your advice on when to raise,...

Started by Santocubs, 07-09-2006 08:27 AM
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07-09-2006 09:21 AM

Going with your gut feeling...

I could probably make this a very long, detailed post, and one that I could give a lot of examples of. But I'm going to try to keep it short and...

Started by Lukie, 07-05-2006 01:17 PM
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07-09-2006 03:50 AM

what do you do when your set becomes useless?

I have been playing poker for only 6 months now, and i am trying to learn how to play different situations. This situation is quite rare but i had it...

Started by JCMoney, 07-08-2006 02:29 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,347
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07-09-2006 03:21 AM

Bottom 2 pair abstract situation

Basic question : how far do you take bottom 2 vs an unknown? You just arrived at a table and call a raise from position w Q9 in the BB. Villain...

Started by Genitruc, 07-06-2006 10:09 PM
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07-09-2006 02:07 AM

How well did i play this?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Hero...

Started by Reidak, 07-08-2006 01:53 AM
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07-09-2006 12:47 AM

Autorate rules for 10NL and 25NL

I was wondering if anybody has any good PT autorate rules for the micro tables. A lot of the rules I find are for higher limits it seems. I am...

Started by jyms, 07-08-2006 12:03 PM
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07-08-2006 11:03 PM

A stupid question

When you guys say like $5NL or $25NL, that is referring to the max buy in correct? So the $5NL would be like the 1&2 cent blinds and the $25NL...

Started by BowlinPinTim, 07-08-2006 06:09 PM
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07-08-2006 07:21 PM

Seeing cards at the end of a game?

Hi, Newbie here! Greetings from across the pond. Apologies if this has been covered before but I don't seem to be able to find anything! I...

Started by Wilfie, 07-08-2006 07:58 AM
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07-08-2006 11:54 AM

Da Swings...Or How do I get my BR over $600?

That number seems to be my mental break point or something. I've been stuck between $400 and $600 for the last 2-3 months. I'll drop to about $450,...

Started by Thee One, 07-05-2006 12:09 PM
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07-08-2006 09:06 AM

Call this river?

Not much of a read here, if anything UTG seems TAG. Prima Poker $20NL full ring Hero is BB with :7c: :7d: SB posts 0.10 BB posts 0.20 UTG...

Started by Anosmic, 07-07-2006 09:05 AM
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07-08-2006 07:04 AM

Living, Thriving, Suriving at Maniac Table- How ??

How do you play at a table in which people are very loose, (some passive, some aggressive, some maniac, but all loose)? Such as, many people play...

Started by bigslikk, 06-28-2006 11:19 PM
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07-07-2006 03:35 PM

What stakes is profitable enough for 6-max??

It seems like its really a grind with 50 n/l 6-max. I'm just wondering if there's any of you guys that play lower stakes that $100 n/l and show...

Started by Off5th, 07-06-2006 09:35 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,582
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07-07-2006 03:16 PM

poker tracker

Hey quick question, I play exclusively six max, and poker tracker has me as a semi loose aggr/aggr player. I ws wondering if my ring games stats are...

Started by The Izebox, 07-01-2006 02:35 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,161
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07-07-2006 03:09 PM

Just saying hi...

Hey everyone, what's up. Just lurking around, I decided to register and pop in and say high. I've been playing microlimit LHE for about 2 years now...

Started by Coolidge, 07-02-2006 04:40 PM
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07-07-2006 12:36 PM

online tells

I was just wondering if you guys had any online tells? I feel that one of the biggest tells is the speed of a persons action (not to be confused with...

Started by The Izebox, 07-03-2006 02:15 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,154
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07-07-2006 12:30 PM

Harrington question

I'm abit confused. I got Harringtons 3 books yesterday and have removed sleep and eat from my daily routines since then. ;-) I got abit confused...

Started by Mike, 07-06-2006 08:27 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,251
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07-07-2006 10:17 AM

izybx, A question for you?

I've read several posts you have made, and you seem to have a good handle on your game. I have been playing for about 4 months and have been...

Started by Santocubs, 07-07-2006 08:34 AM
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07-07-2006 08:34 AM

Too agressive a play on a low pair?

I'm a new player, and some of my biggest losses come from hands like this. I'm on the button and this guy is loose (46/14 over 100 hands). What tends...

Started by happycynik, 07-06-2006 12:30 AM
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07-07-2006 05:20 AM

Better at SNG than ring?

Hi I'm a new player whose been lurking on this site for a while now, thanks to everyone who has contributed advice. I've read the articles and am...

Started by Pants_101, 06-22-2006 08:58 AM
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07-07-2006 01:15 AM

I could be way off base here...

but am I the only one that thinks the Stars $25NL are some of the easiest tables around? I have to admit that I don't really understand why...

Started by DLC11, 07-06-2006 02:21 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,052
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07-06-2006 08:14 PM

Moved up to $25NL

And things have been going great. One hand I really wasn't sure about is this one. Was multitabling and no great reads on Villain (a HUD on...

Started by Anosmic, 06-29-2006 04:25 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,566
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07-06-2006 02:36 PM

Seven hands for comment

******* Hand 1 ******** Starting with 2 AK hands. CO here is 14%/5.5%/2.7 over 147 hands; knows what he's doing. I couldn't see him reraising...

Started by drtofu66, 07-03-2006 08:59 PM
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07-06-2006 11:36 AM

Pot + implied odds: bad call here?

How do y'all read it? Early in a SnG, no read on the guy yet. I sat and thought about this for a while, and figured it was marginal but probably...

Started by dzeanah, 06-29-2006 08:26 PM
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07-06-2006 10:11 AM

Implied odds here?

Please help me think through this hand. Assume even ~100BB stacks all around. 25NL full ring. No reads. We get AdQh in CO. MP3 limps, I...

Started by drtofu66, 07-05-2006 10:56 AM
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07-06-2006 09:20 AM

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