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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

feels so good to be back

This post is intended to help out people who have been recently losing alot. A couple weeks ago i cahsed out 100$ (my principal) and had 150$ left....

Started by Reidak, 06-18-2006 04:15 PM
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06-19-2006 02:04 AM

Downswings

One of the first posts I read at FTR was the Newbie Circle of Death. 5 months later, I have to re-read it and encourage anyone who is running well...

Started by KingLizard, 06-15-2006 05:18 PM
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06-18-2006 09:01 PM

JJ and TT check up

If a cbet doesn't taken the pot down, am I doing anything stupid here? Am I cbetting at bad times? ******* Hand 1 ******** Poker Room skin...

Started by drtofu66, 06-18-2006 10:35 AM
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06-18-2006 08:19 PM

Easy call?

Without a read, easy call based on stack size? Poker Room skin Pot Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.15/$0.25 7 players Converter Stack...

Started by drtofu66, 06-18-2006 10:19 AM
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06-18-2006 01:11 PM

Bonus whoring and moving up questions

I deposited $500 in Party and whored there, Paradise, and Riverbelle to get my roll over 1k playing 25NL. Today I played 9 tabled 50NL on Party and...

Started by ark4748, 06-18-2006 12:44 AM
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06-18-2006 12:18 PM

Need Help With Weekly Holdem Vs. Friends.

First off let me say that I am very new to texas holdem. I have been playing for maybe 3 months at the most. I do play on the internet, but not for...

Started by animal_chin, 06-18-2006 12:41 AM
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06-18-2006 11:35 AM

Ladbrokes player?

Hi, could anyone refer me at Ladbrokes so i get the $50 bonus? Thanks! Martin

Started by Mayestic, 06-18-2006 07:14 AM
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06-18-2006 07:35 AM

cbet underpair with 2 high cards on flop?

looking for leaks...could this be one? I have no reads and am new to the table. Do you cbet, considering two face cards landed? Does this change...

Started by benny999, 06-18-2006 02:22 AM
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06-18-2006 07:29 AM

Session Mgmnt: Getting off on the right foot

I wanted to have some dialogue on how folks approach their first couple hands in a session; whether you multi-table or not. Recently, I've noticed...

Started by Chicago_Kid, 06-17-2006 01:12 PM
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06-17-2006 10:01 PM

When do I give up on my AK?

Table 'Roemera' 9-max Seat #9 is the button Seat 1: missle9 ($106.75 in chips) Seat 2: Yonigson ($88.10 in chips) Seat 3: Munkeyd00d ($18.30 in...

Started by lparnes, 06-05-2006 07:14 AM
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06-17-2006 08:14 PM

AKo .. one of my biggest losing hands

Please feel free to tear these HHs apart... My last 25k hands, AKo is rated my 9th worst all-time hand. It seems I either win a small pot or lose a...

Started by givememyleg, 06-17-2006 07:03 PM
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06-17-2006 07:58 PM

Should I be playing 6-max instead of full ring?

Edited to shorten... Been playing AOK's 19 on Stars, but it seems that strategy does best in rooms that are hard to find -- or at least, loose...

Started by dzeanah, 06-15-2006 07:36 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 2,551
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06-17-2006 07:21 PM

Determining a range of PF hands from HUD data

Tried to do a search and looked at the stickies but couldn't seem to find the answer to my question. I am sure it's simple and straightforward. ...

Started by KingLizard, 06-17-2006 04:24 PM
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06-17-2006 07:20 PM

How often should you c-bet?

If I am the preflop raiser, I c-bet every flop about 75% of the pot if it is checked to me or if I am first to act no matter what. Is this a leak?

Started by freechus9, 06-08-2006 04:08 PM
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06-17-2006 03:04 PM

The value of deception...

Recently I've gain some knowlege that the value of deception plays a great role when you are heads-up against your opponent... especially a weak...

Started by Off5th, 06-17-2006 10:25 AM
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06-17-2006 10:25 AM

A hypothetical scenario

I'm getting ready to leave for Winstar, and I figured I'd start a thread and read it when I get back. If anyone would like to use this thread as an...

Started by Lukie, 06-15-2006 04:51 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,901
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06-17-2006 05:51 AM

Percentages vs odds

This is just a quick question of something im confused with. Whenever im reading about pot-odds on charts or in the forums im continously see...

Started by Happy Jones, 06-16-2006 04:02 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,358
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06-17-2006 12:12 AM

$200NL FR AQ Hand

Villian has been on the table for 5 hands, has taken down 1 pot on the flop. This is the 2nd hand he hasn't folded preflop. I have no reads on him,...

Started by lambchopdc, 06-07-2006 11:45 AM
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06-16-2006 08:00 PM

Can you improve your NL game learning LIMIT?

Are we all supposed to start with Limit, then move to NL? I frankly think they're two very different games. Frankly, I really hate limit - it...

Started by Nancy Sexton, 06-16-2006 12:24 AM
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06-16-2006 05:06 PM

The Efficient Frontier Comments

Excellent post. Let me know if this is in concert with your thinking: The more +EV a hand is, the less risky it is (as opposed to investing, where...

Started by yorib, 06-06-2006 02:30 PM
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06-16-2006 04:11 PM

Is 3x the BB really a standard raise??

When you guy play your suited connectors in late position, you would like to keep as many people in the pot after you raise so you create odds for...

Started by Off5th, 06-10-2006 04:28 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 2,013
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06-16-2006 03:25 PM

M strategy in short handed no limit

we play 4-7 people with $20 buyin and $20 in chips. pay 2 or 3 spots. blinds start at .50/1.00 and double with dropouts or set times. obviously M...

Started by Iamthewalrus, 06-12-2006 10:06 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,601
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06-16-2006 02:07 PM

Limping with QQ shorthanded

Hi, new to the board. I was recently in a NL hold 'em tournament. Here's was the situation 1) There were three players including me left 2)...

Started by CrackedMonkey, 06-14-2006 08:44 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,595
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06-16-2006 01:15 PM

Raising TT in unraised pot

General consensus around is seems to be to raise TT in an uraised pot. Open raise-- sure, I get that. But what are we trying to accomplish...

Started by drtofu66, 06-09-2006 11:16 AM
Replies: 34 Views: 1,811
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06-16-2006 01:00 PM

How many hands...

...Did it take most people here to stop making stupid mistakes when playing? I took a really stupid beat last night and I'm very upset with myself...

Started by jameseyb, 06-16-2006 06:57 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,338
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06-16-2006 12:55 PM

Rumor about online gambling? someone verify?

A friend of mine told me that in sites like party poker and such, it's illegal to do business with them. As such, he said there was no way that they...

Started by T_Khan, 06-16-2006 12:06 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,287
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06-16-2006 12:40 PM

Last 12K hand checkup

I have been running pretty well the last 12K hands between $10 and $25 NL. Is there anything in these stats that I could work on, though? Maybe...

Started by cardsman1992, 06-15-2006 05:10 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,448
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06-16-2006 11:10 AM

My first 1k - Thankyou FTR

This afternoon at a little after 1.00 pm GMT I broke the 1K bankroll barrier. Its been a long journey. I played my first game of texas holdem...

Started by Pelion, 06-09-2006 10:42 AM
Replies: 36 Views: 2,412
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06-16-2006 10:39 AM

Poker Stars reload bonus

Not sure where to post this but feel free to move it if you feel it necessary. Has anyone else seen the notice of the reload bonus PS is giving away...

Started by dsmrolla06, 06-16-2006 12:38 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,580
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06-16-2006 10:13 AM

uk players

Any of you UK players using a payment processor??? I was wondering about setting up Neteller as i cant cash out back to my creditcard. Whats...

Started by Big Dazz, 06-15-2006 11:51 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,029
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06-16-2006 07:16 AM

Notes on players

With the amount of people on sites like party and pokerstars is it worth keeping notes on as many players as possible? If so how much and what kind...

Started by Happy Jones, 06-15-2006 04:57 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,023
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06-16-2006 04:47 AM

Bad pocket aces beat

PokerStars Game #5258915070: Tournament #26482412, $4.00+$0.40 Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150) - 2006/06/15 - 02:46:09 (ET) Table '26482412 1'...

Started by andy609, 06-15-2006 03:54 AM
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06-15-2006 10:19 PM

Set or forget...your PP showdown cutoff

You're dealt a pp UTG and raise 4xBB preflop. You get two callers. Flop comes lower junk than your pair so you put out a 2/3 pot bet. One caller...

Started by Warpe, 06-13-2006 02:09 PM
Replies: 27 Views: 2,189
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06-15-2006 07:41 PM

From SNG´s to Ring Games

Hey guys, i´m playing $2.50 sng´s, since i started reading here and some books i´m now about break-even or a bit better (hourly rate <$1) but thats...

Started by XTR1000, 06-15-2006 04:53 PM
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06-15-2006 05:35 PM

chasing a set

what is the standard line for middle PP and trying to hit your set? Say 66-JJ in, or out of position. You raised 3x pre flop to thin the herd and...

Started by jyms, 06-15-2006 10:54 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,201
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06-15-2006 04:37 PM

Help me: a debate im having with a friend.

What is the most beatable holdem game? Its got to be limit, right? If you play by the books against fish or loose tables you will win.

Started by Wilco, 06-13-2006 03:18 PM
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06-15-2006 02:32 PM

Set under set: any way to avoid?

tinkering with short-handed tables tonight and was surprised at the profitability until this hand. ;) New to the table, didn't have a line on the...

Started by dzeanah, 06-15-2006 03:38 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,421
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06-15-2006 01:35 PM

How not to pay off a higher flush

This has happened to me a couple times recently. I'm only asking about situations where you and the villian have the same number of pocket cards...

Started by andy609, 06-14-2006 04:00 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,184
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06-15-2006 12:55 PM

Settle a simple argument someone?

My colleague and I just played a game of poker. The stakes were high. I turned over QQ 55 for two pair. He turned over JJ 99 for two pair. ...

Started by samcheeseman, 06-14-2006 09:59 AM
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06-15-2006 05:35 AM

Anything wrong here with small boat?

I'm not home now so I don't have exact stats, but MP3 is a PT moneybag icon and CO is a Tazmanian devil icon. Is the push stupid/careless in that...

Started by drtofu66, 06-14-2006 11:36 AM
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06-14-2006 02:12 PM

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