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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

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: [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

$2nl full ring - drawing to a flush

what should i have not done here and why? thanks, guys mp1's stats are; vpip 20, pfr 13, AF 0.50 iPoker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) -...

Started by flintyglint, 04-19-2009 06:09 AM
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04-19-2009 01:30 PM

$2nl full ring - fold on reraise on the turn?

Do you guys think I should have folded on the reraise on the turn? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by flintyglint, 05-21-2009 12:40 PM
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05-21-2009 09:08 PM

$2NL KK vs lots of PF action, Q-high flop

-edit sorry, wrong stakes in title, this is $5NL- Villain was running 36/18/20 vpip/pfr/3-bet over 11 hands, so not a great sample. When he...

Started by BrassLacquer, 01-26-2011 08:29 AM
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01-29-2011 06:08 PM

$2NL note taking

Just wondering if most or any players at $2NL actually take notes on the opponents as I am trying to take notes and find out how they play. But I...

Started by scfc_andy15, 01-06-2010 08:58 AM
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01-06-2010 02:06 PM

$2NL: Two-Pair River Action

I just sat down so no read but CO's range is massive here. The straight card doesn't concern me too much. I'm still likely ahead and so would like to...

Started by BennyLaRue, 07-23-2009 09:53 PM
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07-26-2009 04:52 AM

$3 rebuy discussion

Im psoting this to discuss my, and other peoples endaevors at the $3 rebuy on stars. Since alot of people enjoy playing these fro the experience and...

Started by Reidak, 08-05-2006 05:31 PM
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08-08-2006 11:36 AM

$3,000 Pokerthon

Hey all, This fantastic event in cooperation with FlopTurnRiver is a success and on the move... It's Friday so good time to show your...

Started by BigBetPoker_Melanie, 09-10-2010 07:35 PM
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09-10-2010 07:35 PM

$30,000 Rake Race at William Hill: Started August 1

There hasn't been much participation in our exclusive rake race thus far, so am trying to promote this harder. This is a great deal and great way to...

Started by givememyleg, 08-06-2012 03:53 PM
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08-06-2012 03:53 PM

$30NL - Four Handed

No history with Villan, sorry for the crappy format. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Started by TwoKicker, 07-28-2011 03:31 PM
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07-29-2011 12:32 AM

$5 Buy-in $500-added

Just out of curiosity...can anyone give me an estimate of how many ppl show up for this game on FTP? I'm trying to plan my HOLIDAY season in...

Started by Olddog21, 11-23-2009 09:11 AM
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11-23-2009 09:11 AM

$5 NL Stats and BR advice please

Can someone pleas tell me what constitutes a good day on 2 tables at $5 NL (.02/.05) please??? How much should i be averaging to consider myself...

Started by wesrman, 01-17-2008 10:48 PM
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01-20-2008 09:50 PM

$5 NLHE hands, please comment

Hey guys and gals, I'll be posting hands over here from my blog here : ...

Started by speedcake, 03-05-2008 04:46 PM
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03-08-2008 12:43 PM

$5.50 House of Spoon Tourney

This thread is for voting and deciding on a day/time to play a 5.50 tourney home game(House of Spoon) and use our "reload bonus ticket". Im free...

Started by settecba, 03-19-2011 07:41 PM
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03-24-2011 07:45 AM

$500 Freeroll at Cake Poker tonight!

Just incase anyone missed the thread here: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-60624.htm FTR was awarded with a $500 freeroll courtesy...

Started by givememyleg, 10-08-2007 02:21 PM
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10-09-2007 01:01 AM

$50NL

I had a good day at $25NL. My bankroll reached over $850, so I thought for something interesting I'd have a dabble at $50NL. I played one hand. I...

Started by flyingPenguin, 05-03-2006 03:24 PM
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05-04-2006 01:09 PM

$5nl - lol at me 4betting please remind me not to do this

Villain stats: 32/19/11.5 with a 30% 3-bet. Uber 3-betting monkey, c-betting monkey, aggro tard squeezing etc. He c-bets oop alot too vs other...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-29-2009 10:15 PM
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04-30-2009 08:08 PM

$5NL 6max. sb 3bets BIG into my KK.

Villain just joined the table 7 hands ago, running 0/0/0. I'm dealt KK, great hand afaik. But my experience online has been when these guys 3bet...

Started by liqourmaster, 01-08-2010 05:09 PM
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01-09-2010 12:08 AM

$5nl AKs oop facing 3bet pre

Hi, had a little spot today, didn't really know what to do... thoughts? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by OngBonga, 11-10-2010 07:08 PM
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11-11-2010 01:02 PM

$5NL AQ flop TP

Villain is 28/19/5 over only 21 hands. No other reads to note. I keep running into situations like this which is why I am a big loser w/ AQ and...

Started by Elrohir44, 03-15-2009 12:18 AM
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03-15-2009 07:17 AM

$5nl multiway with TPGK

Villain who continued postflop is 15/2 over 100ish, pretty passive. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool...

Started by Micro2Macro, 05-06-2009 08:49 PM
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05-09-2009 10:51 PM

$5nl, AKs up against a set/FH?

Villains stats: 34/4 over 167 hands. By the turn I had narrowed his range down to either 44, 77, K4s or K7s. I can't help thinking this is way too...

Started by rong, 03-21-2010 09:55 AM
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03-21-2010 11:25 AM

$5NL: Top pair vs. trips on the board

no reads on this particular villain, but my table image is loose and aggressive. I've been betting a lot pre flop and cbetting every time. Most of...

Started by flyingtriangle, 04-21-2009 12:03 PM
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04-23-2009 02:37 PM

$60 in rake?!

Just going through my trial version of PT I found something interesting. I don't know if it's correct or not but does having $60 in rake at the $2NL...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-14-2009 08:54 PM
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03-17-2009 11:51 PM

$W on pokerstars

Not sure what to do with these really, i have $33W, but i'd rather just sell these on to someone willing to buy them off me, is there anyone who...

Started by dmg7, 06-11-2007 01:29 PM
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06-11-2007 01:29 PM

% of flops seen

How many flops do typically see with the BB free flop counted in? The gametype is NLTH full ring and 6-max tables, i usually see around 30-33% in...

Started by Fjaman, 04-17-2005 02:46 PM
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04-19-2005 09:51 PM

% on my money...... hit and run

Right or Wrong.............I like to win 20 to 30 % on my bankroll and than get out if i play with $10 and win $2 bucks i get out...........or $100...

Started by white_devil, 01-07-2007 09:44 PM
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01-08-2007 11:44 PM

> 20 K hands checkup, plus basic moving up limits questio

23 K hands this month. second consecutive month with BB/100 hands over 10. weaknesses: limping too much in EP when unsure of hand, i tend...

Started by wouterpoker, 07-23-2007 05:57 PM
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07-23-2007 07:19 PM

<=== newbie need help with continuation bets

Lets say I have AKo and raise 6x BB before the flop. My question now is if I miss the flop should I always do a continuation bet on missed flops...

Started by dave5813, 08-17-2007 02:18 AM
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08-18-2007 02:36 AM

" I have a question that i need help on" thanks ev

i'm kind of still in the early stages of learning poker and not sure exactly what Harrington means in his volume 1 book on page 124 where he says and...

Started by unlucky#, 12-22-2006 01:52 AM
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01-02-2007 10:48 AM

"Auto Muck Hands" on FullTilt

I thought this was widely known ... regarding Full Tilt Poker I just finished playing a 9 man SnG $10+1, and 7 of the 9 players had Auto Muck...

Started by Vrilissia, 10-05-2007 12:27 PM
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10-06-2007 11:10 PM

"average" bb/100 for NL vs Limit

Subject says it all really - what are the "average" bb/100's for a good player for NL and Limit ring games? Are they both around 2 - 3/100?

Started by satan1974, 10-02-2005 08:28 AM
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10-13-2005 11:04 AM

"Bet your set" Question about being OOP

How do you go about betting your set when you are OOP? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by geoffm33, 12-30-2006 07:39 AM
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01-15-2007 09:35 AM

"Betting When Only Better Hands Call"

I keep seeing and hearing this phrase thrown around incorrectly both in the forums and in immediate forms of communication like Ventrilo and...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-04-2008 12:45 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 718
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08-06-2008 10:29 AM

"Bodog 4+0,4 beginner sng", AA question

My first post at FTR i think, but I have been lurking for a while. Thumbs up to everyone for making FTR the great resource it is! On to the hand in...

Started by Halv, 12-21-2005 02:24 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,137
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02-05-2008 06:24 AM

"Card Player" magazine online inaccuracy?

Today at Cardplay.com the tip of the day is this: Question --------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Started by Manomanman, 11-05-2004 04:05 PM
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11-08-2004 06:32 PM

"Cash games are exactly like early tournament play"

I was reading on the 2+2 forums and someone said the above. Is this true? Just wondering how relevent HOH is to cash games

Started by ilosemostly, 04-19-2007 04:02 AM
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04-20-2007 12:15 PM

"Creative situational plays" - what's your favorit

Since success at NL poker depends greatly on ability to “play the players”, ie, make situational plays, I thought it be prudent to ask what your...

Started by roy3, 09-01-2005 06:58 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,463
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09-03-2005 03:33 AM

"Da Plan"

I started with (& still have) a BR of around $5,000 with little hold'em experience. Bought books, read & learned what I could. Then deposited $100 @...

Started by Bozanic, 04-23-2007 01:23 PM
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04-25-2007 11:39 AM

"Fast" tables vs. normal speed tables

Is there any advantage of playing at a fast table compared to a slow table, aside from giving solace to the ADD types? You obviously play more hands...

Started by AlphaKennyBody, 06-20-2008 04:55 PM
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06-22-2008 12:07 AM

"favorite" hands against the "best" hand

The best hands are easy to play, you bet and give people odds to call, and usually win a small pot. Unless it's a monster worth slow playing, then...

Started by jmontis, 04-10-2005 07:22 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,839
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04-12-2005 02:15 AM

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