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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 02:12 PM
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08-09-2023 07:21 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 11:38 AM
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09-28-2014 11:38 AM

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 02:04 PM
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09-11-2014 02:04 PM

I Need Some Advice

Over the past month or so I've been getting killed. I've lost about 2/3 of my bankroll and I'm wondering what I can do to get out of this funk. I...

Started by I Like Pie, 05-14-2006 10:00 AM
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05-14-2006 07:00 PM

Check Call River Bets

I just :heart: check-calling river bets. Do you guys perfer check calling rather than betting. I think it has made me sooo much more money at...

Started by Muxy, 05-14-2006 02:47 AM
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05-14-2006 06:44 PM

CD poker

If anyone else has tried CD poker please let me know what your experience has been. IMO CD poker is an awesome site for lower stakes. I got a $20...

Started by crushednuts, 05-13-2006 07:33 PM
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05-14-2006 06:30 PM

How profitable is this game for most of you?

Hey all, This is new for me I have never been involved with any forums before, but every since I got hooked on NL holdem I'm trying to gain as much...

Started by slyman__07, 05-13-2006 08:16 PM
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05-14-2006 05:54 PM

I don't know how to play poker anymore...

Im in a complete slump right now. Over the past 3 days I lost 7 hondo playing 100 n/l. Mainly because I kept running into big hands. KK vs. AA...

Started by Off5th, 05-14-2006 09:08 AM
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05-14-2006 03:52 PM

I'm Losing It

I've been resisting crying out about my downturn, but this day has been too much and I need some counselling. Excuses if it's all been heard before,...

Started by Jiggus, 05-10-2006 05:15 PM
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05-14-2006 02:42 PM

6-max, 8-max or 10-max?

I've been playing 6-max since I started playing NL online, but I've noticed that most of the guys on this forum are playing 8 player and 10 player...

Started by RevolverX, 05-12-2006 12:58 PM
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05-14-2006 11:36 AM

Stupid laydown or good play?

Quick HH I just wanted some feedback on. NL $10 table 10 handed. Dealt 33 in early position so I limp hoping to see a cheap flop. Flop comes...

Started by ponyboy, 05-13-2006 07:42 PM
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05-14-2006 06:29 AM

Playing micro stakes at a loose table.

Just curious what you guys do here with hands like KQ KJ QJ AT and TT. At loose tables raising 4x the bb results in tons of callers with A trash, K...

Started by RevolverX, 05-13-2006 09:26 PM
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05-14-2006 05:28 AM

When to fold an overpair post-flop

I think this is one of the most crucial things for beginner players to learn - making good folds post-flop with TPTK/Overpairs. Party Poker...

Started by martindcx1e, 05-14-2006 01:00 AM
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05-14-2006 04:56 AM

JJ OOP vs. 2 others - K high flop - What's most +EV?

no reads. what is most +EV play on the flop in this situation? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by martindcx1e, 05-14-2006 12:15 AM
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05-14-2006 01:41 AM

Playing only AA/KK=$$?

I was just wondering if you could make a profit playing only AA/KK at 50$NL? Strip

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 05-13-2006 04:22 PM
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05-14-2006 01:15 AM

chasing flush draws

Alright I constantly hear people b***ing and whining about this, so I think it's a good topic to discuss. Let's start with a hand that never...

Started by Lukie, 05-13-2006 10:56 AM
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05-13-2006 11:01 PM

Rant

Man, I really have to complain now. Vent. Yesterday I already had the impression people kept sucking out on me an inordinate amount. It's hard to...

Started by jackvance, 05-12-2006 07:27 AM
Replies: 33 Views: 2,393
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05-13-2006 08:31 PM

Won at showdon %age

Over my last 11,000 hands I have a won at showdown stat of just under 45% (I went to showdown almost 20% of the time). Now I know that last year,...

Started by biondino, 05-13-2006 11:10 AM
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05-13-2006 03:59 PM

More predictable earnings

What in your opinions would be the most likely way to earn say 1k or 2k to either build your roll or to use, say, for a vacation fund starting with...

Started by jyms, 05-11-2006 01:06 PM
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05-13-2006 02:09 PM

Raising your standard raise a small amount = big gains?

I remember a while ago hearing about American Airlines (maybe another airline) taking out one olive from every plane salad and saving $20,000 a month...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 05-08-2006 01:46 PM
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05-13-2006 01:27 PM

Couple of hands to revieuw.50NL

I dont know whats wrong with the convertor but i can't use it... One of the first hands on the table ***** Hand History for Game 4250606828...

Started by Dislexsik, 05-13-2006 07:56 AM
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05-13-2006 12:04 PM

The swings of poker

I'd like to point out my swings of my online poker lifetime, i'm wondering if anyone tops this. 50 to 1 to 200 to 2 to 400 to 8 to 600 to 200 to...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 05-11-2006 07:35 PM
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05-13-2006 11:32 AM

Using Poker Tracker

So I have Poker Tracker and a 20000 hand database, and I want to start looking for leaks and patterns. Having simple stats like VP$IP etc is all...

Started by flyingPenguin, 05-13-2006 06:38 AM
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05-13-2006 08:53 AM

Poll Poll: QQ v utg raiser poll

full table, everyone has 100bb, unknown raiser makes it 3.5bb utg. everyone folds to you on button holding QQ, what do you do?

Started by gabe, 05-11-2006 11:55 AM
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05-13-2006 06:29 AM

Bonus Whoring

PP just offered a reload bonus .. 20 % yada yada yada. It said if i cash out anytime between the bonus week i am not eligible. Does this mean i...

Started by fasin8ing, 05-12-2006 12:56 PM
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05-13-2006 02:03 AM

Semi bluffing

I went back to $10NL for a relaxing change today. Very enjoyable. I had an opponent who I had taken a few buy-ins from on different tables. I...

Started by flyingPenguin, 05-12-2006 04:44 PM
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05-13-2006 01:37 AM

questions for getting a real money account (Canada)

hello all, very glad that i found this site today, very informative. i've read through a few threads, and learned quite a bit about online...

Started by bluestreak, 05-12-2006 01:12 AM
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05-12-2006 06:17 PM

Rules question

I just realized I am confused about a rule. . . Board is all clubs, K high. I have AK diamonds. If the other guy had a club, does that outkick...

Started by Gomez, 05-12-2006 01:22 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,243
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05-12-2006 02:08 PM

Pocket 10's reraised preflop - let it go?

Just had a hand where I was dealt this and I raised 4xBB in middle position. Small blind reraises me to 12xBB. He was fairly new to the table so...

Started by ponyboy, 05-12-2006 07:33 AM
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05-12-2006 01:13 PM

How tight is too tight?

I'm playing 25NL at Party. I've been playing the opening hand stratagies on this site and I am up but only a little. I feel like I fold so often that...

Started by 7star, 05-11-2006 09:16 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,798
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05-12-2006 01:08 PM

2 questions from the computer idiot

1 - How do i USE the hand history converter? I went and copied a couple hands I wanted to post, but when I went to post, I didn't see either how to...

Started by LimpinAintEZ, 05-12-2006 11:17 AM
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05-12-2006 12:03 PM

do i suck or am i unlucky

I just recently moved up to 50nl after playing 25 nl for a good amount of time and beating it at 12ptbb/100 and now that ive moved up I'm break even...

Started by theDEEPdish, 05-11-2006 06:44 PM
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05-12-2006 09:51 AM

Titan Poker

Does anybody out there play on Titan Poker? If so, how is it? I am thinking from changing over to them from Paradise.

Started by RWJ, 03-16-2006 11:08 AM
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05-12-2006 05:56 AM

Either my reading skills need work or its one of those days

How could I have played better? Pushed a flush draw and hit, had the Ace so knew I had the highest flush. PokerStars Game #4901997758: Hold'em No...

Started by RevolverX, 05-11-2006 04:48 PM
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05-11-2006 11:15 PM

Lukie's list of profitable hands

*MY profitable hands, in my current 134k hand database. The vast majority of hands are at .5/1NL, 1/2NL, and 2/4NL. Ordered in terms of BB/hand. ...

Started by Lukie, 05-09-2006 10:23 PM
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05-11-2006 07:41 PM

Ring Sessions

Lately I have based my playing on time. I will play at night for 2 hrs 4 tabling. I just started with the whole time thing. No one told me to do it...

Started by fasin8ing, 05-11-2006 10:24 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,373
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05-11-2006 04:11 PM

NL Stakes?

I know i have seen this explained, but i cant find the thread now. Im play mostly SnG's, but have been dabbling in NLHE recently, and I was...

Started by bode, 05-11-2006 10:29 AM
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05-11-2006 02:23 PM

25NL has crapped on me after I beat 10NL easily

So I recently moved to 25NL (yet again) after moving through 10NL w/o much trouble (yet again) at like 13BB/100 after ~ 13,000 hands. Well it's been...

Started by martindcx1e, 05-07-2006 09:06 PM
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05-11-2006 01:23 PM

Does this idea suck 25NL? (TPTK play)

Hi, Ive been playing for over a year now. I recently acquired PokerTracker and have now 10000 hands database. I am Semi-Loose/aggressive/passive...

Started by Turska, 05-09-2006 02:40 AM
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05-11-2006 01:14 PM

punishing a tilty lag

Hand Number 267948271 Start Date 2006-05-10 19:05:18.0 End Date 2006-05-10 19:07:11.0 Pot Size $399.00 Rake $3.00 Game Type Hold'Em Play...

Started by bigboy5540, 05-10-2006 10:13 PM
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05-11-2006 12:45 PM

Would you lay down KK here?

Brief summary of hand Dealt KK UTG+2 and raised 4xBB (very tight table and this normally folded all but one or two players) - all fold but small...

Started by ponyboy, 05-09-2006 05:10 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,503
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05-11-2006 11:48 AM

Who wants to post a whole session?

I'm wondering if any of you 25NL/50NL sharks could post an entire session of you really beating the game up. We've got entire tourney summaries - why...

Started by martindcx1e, 05-07-2006 05:40 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 2,165
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05-11-2006 04:06 AM

What's your standard line w/ TPWK?

what's your standard line when you have TPWK? what is it HU? what is it against 3-4 guys? against 5-6 guys? what is it in position and OOP?

Started by martindcx1e, 05-08-2006 06:49 PM
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05-11-2006 03:31 AM

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