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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

Rank of all HE PF hands - from AA to 72o

Does anybody know where I can get a FULL list of hand rankings, every pre-flop hand for texas holdem, all the way down to the worst hand? This...

Started by Nancy Sexton, 06-10-2006 03:25 PM
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06-14-2006 01:01 PM

Um, what kind of note do you make for this guy?

His short term 38 hand stats were reasonable, though hyperaggro: 21/5.3/7.0 Repping a set at 25NL seems like a stupid idea to me. When you next...

Started by drtofu66, 06-14-2006 09:21 AM
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06-14-2006 12:51 PM

Use of the noose or pot committed?

I am ChicagoKid and I think I have a problem... I sometimes think I forget to let people hang themselves. Anyone check vs. lead out on the turn...

Started by Chicago_Kid, 06-12-2006 12:53 AM
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06-14-2006 09:15 AM

How much to bet on river with the nuts?

Not sure how much to bet on te river,villain was a 38/2. I was thinking about betting half of the pot but maybe that would make him lay down his TP...

Started by Dislexsik, 06-12-2006 07:09 PM
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06-14-2006 05:22 AM

Poll Poll: Move Up?

I have been making money consistently at $10 NL on Ultimate Bet for 5 weeks. Now I am in the same position as I was a week ago; I have enough br to...

Started by andy609, 06-06-2006 06:26 PM
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06-14-2006 04:42 AM

Thanks Again FTR!

I dropped my bankroll to $500 today because I'm making a down payment on my first piece of property. Would not have been able to if it were not for...

Started by BankItDrew, 06-13-2006 03:30 PM
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06-14-2006 01:45 AM

What to do with TPGK when getting miniraised on flop?

Lately this been happening alot to me.Always those damn miniraises... I usually bet no matter what position i have when i have TPTK or just a good...

Started by Dislexsik, 06-10-2006 07:22 PM
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06-13-2006 08:55 PM

I smell fear...

Villan is 30/4/agg, and hes 2 for 2 open raising. Seems semi-aware. I'm playing 21/7/4.5. I've only been here for 20-25 hands, but I smell a bully...

Started by Chicago_Kid, 06-11-2006 07:37 PM
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06-13-2006 04:28 PM

Hand vs Hand percentage

Okay, I have been looking around and haven't found out how to do the math for hand vs hand preflop. IE: Hero has AQs. I put my opponent on KJs....

Started by aytopper, 06-12-2006 10:35 PM
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06-13-2006 11:06 AM

wpp ?

this is probably a stupid question but can somebody tell me what wpp means under posts really annoying me thanks :D

Started by jackflush, 06-12-2006 06:51 PM
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06-13-2006 12:54 AM

Up against 2 loose villains ... how to maximize the return?

Been at the table for about 20 minutes. Villain 1 was 55 / 0 - 44 hands and just seemed to bet/call/raise at random, very loose. Villain 2 was 39 /...

Started by KingLizard, 06-11-2006 06:15 PM
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06-12-2006 11:35 PM

Newbie Questions

I have browsed the forum for about a week now and I am wondering what certain terms mean. When someone is refering they are running at 8pt/100...

Started by greenOak, 06-12-2006 08:01 PM
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06-12-2006 08:52 PM

Lingo

Hello, What do MTT, FT, and AI mean? Thx/Joe

Started by crow1961, 06-12-2006 05:37 PM
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06-12-2006 06:06 PM

Something I was thinking about earlier.. ethics

The other day I hit my 4th royal flush. And it got me thinking about a situation that happened last year or the year before in the WSOP main event. ...

Started by Lukie, 06-09-2006 09:50 PM
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06-12-2006 04:51 PM

full ring vs shorthanded

I play NL25 full ring exclusively and I was wondering what peoples takes are on full ring vs short handed advantages/disadvantages. Also which is...

Started by kidfromky, 06-11-2006 06:21 PM
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06-12-2006 02:48 PM

playing poker for euro's......better than dollars???

has anyone played poker for euro's at the same level as dollars....and if so does it seem to be the same skill level? for example...do you think $25...

Started by dwags222, 06-11-2006 12:04 AM
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06-12-2006 02:06 PM

Changing sites ...major varience?

Well I decided to take some moola off my Pokerstars account to bonus whore around. So far I've done Party/Absolute/Full Tilt and have lost at all...

Started by givememyleg, 06-10-2006 09:56 AM
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06-12-2006 11:14 AM

does villans play reveal aces immediately

***** Hand History for Game 4378843791 ***** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, May 27, 23:30:56 ET 2006 Table Table 96334 (Real Money) Seat 2 is...

Started by theDEEPdish, 05-29-2006 07:04 PM
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06-12-2006 06:12 AM

Comments please on 4 hands

******* Hand 1 ******** Easy fold, right? Cryptologic No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.15/$0.25 9 players Converter

Started by drtofu66, 06-09-2006 11:25 PM
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06-12-2006 05:48 AM

Help me raise my VP$IP

I've only got 4k hands, but my VP$IP is consistently around 12%, with my PF raise at 8%. I'm raising pairs in all positions, AJs+, AQo+, KQs in...

Started by Rockymv, 05-29-2006 11:28 PM
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06-12-2006 12:49 AM

crypto 25 v. 50 nl

does any one around here play crypto (interpoker, sun...) 50 nl or 25....and if so do you find 50 nl to be rediculously more difficult than 25 nl?? ...

Started by dwags222, 06-08-2006 02:01 PM
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06-11-2006 09:01 PM

Poll Poll: I am Now a Felon

I live in Washington state. Earlier today I played a $2 turbo re-buy Texas Hold'em tournament at pokerroom.com. As of today, playing online poker...

Started by Coarse Bung, 06-07-2006 05:06 PM
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06-11-2006 07:01 PM

TPTK flush draw...line critique

I just sat down...my 3rd hand. I get two callers and an all spade flop. I probably pwn pot equity here. In this case, obv, no one had anything. ...

Started by Chicago_Kid, 06-11-2006 12:35 PM
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06-11-2006 03:40 PM

I'm new, but is pokerstars my place?

Hello everyone. This is my first post here and I'm new to poker (3 months). I know the basics and have been reading some books. I haven't finished...

Started by truemachine, 06-08-2006 07:44 PM
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06-11-2006 02:09 PM

New to the Forum

Hi everyone ...new to the forum and just wanted to introduce myself. Looking forward to playing with you all.

Started by SmartAce, 06-01-2006 11:51 PM
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06-11-2006 09:43 AM

AA: flopped nut flush draw, raised on turn

***** Hand History for Game 4466447782 ***** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Thursday, June 08, 00:48:52 ET 2006 Table Hohenstein (No DP) (Real Money) Seat...

Started by apunisher, 06-08-2006 01:52 AM
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06-10-2006 10:00 PM

Just got back from a game and...

I did alright. Only 5 buy-in, came home with 20, I know we're not high-stakes gamblers. First time I won some in a long time. I actually paid...

Started by CaseAce, 06-09-2006 10:49 PM
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06-10-2006 08:58 PM

why not to slowplay aces

*** HOLE CARDS *** Dealt to jishuu jishuu said, "not hittin today" BGHLyle: folds jishuu: folds ReRackEm has timed out ReRackEm: folds ...

Started by Reidak, 06-10-2006 05:29 PM
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06-10-2006 06:48 PM

Best time to bet hard on draws

I've recently read Phil Gordon's "Little Green Book" and theres one article where he mentions the "Biggest Online Winner". This player would overbet...

Started by Off5th, 06-09-2006 05:30 PM
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06-10-2006 03:29 PM

some hands

I figuered I have to post more hands ;) Im Janxgeist here, sorry for the format, but for some reason I cant use the hand converter at the moment. ...

Started by Wyvver, 06-10-2006 09:22 AM
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06-10-2006 02:49 PM

when your drawing...

when you are in an early position, and after the flop you are drawing for a open end straight or a flush, and you have nothing else and are hoping...

Started by Wyvver, 06-09-2006 04:48 PM
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06-10-2006 01:22 PM

How is Pokerchamps as a beginner poker room?

What would you guys rate this as a beginner site to start on? Im looking to be playing $5 to $25 NL. Is there alot of fish here or can I expect to...

Started by Happy Jones, 06-10-2006 04:04 AM
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06-10-2006 04:04 AM

The term 'raise 4x the BB'

If I'm at a table with blinds of .50 - 1.00, and I'm UTG and i bet $4, meaning I literally type $4 into the box and press enter, should I tell...

Started by Sound & Fury, 06-08-2006 02:12 PM
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06-10-2006 03:19 AM

Sale.Euro-cig.com - Cigarettes and tobacco online shop.

Sale.Euro-cig.com - Cigarettes and tobacco online shop. Shipping worldwide. Cigarettes from http://Sale.Euro-cig.com We have American and Foreign...

Started by alexeraser, 06-09-2006 11:02 AM
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06-09-2006 11:42 PM

55 flopped set: How to extract most value?

Shove over flop raise? I had intended on check/pushing over turn bet, but i was worried that the ace may scare him away. ***** Hand History for...

Started by apunisher, 06-08-2006 06:06 PM
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06-09-2006 06:38 PM

Question

I'm planning to make some changes in my play this summer. I've been playing 25 NL 10max for over a year now and currently running 14 BB/100 (20K...

Started by Turska, 05-30-2006 04:16 AM
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06-09-2006 06:26 PM

UB a good place to start?

Until I have some spare money to make a first deposit Ill use the time to look at the different poker sites. I think I played nearly all the...

Started by Wyvver, 06-09-2006 11:52 AM
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06-09-2006 05:22 PM

How many hands do you play per day?

Just curious. Right now I wake up and play for a couple hours until I've got around 1k logged. Then I'll play more later if I feel like it. How about...

Started by Rockymv, 06-05-2006 04:29 PM
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06-09-2006 03:24 PM

What are the Odds?

Ok so I know we got some math wiz’s here. Last night I was dealt KK 3 times within 200 hands. All three times I was up against AA. 9 player table...

Started by saywhat2, 06-08-2006 01:45 PM
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06-09-2006 10:02 AM

Char's tip o' the whatever (month, week, day)

TIP = Wait to make your decisions. Ok - we all know I am a little long winded, so there's the tip plain and simple. If you don't like my babble...

Started by chardrian, 06-07-2006 01:19 PM
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06-09-2006 03:22 AM

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