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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

playing small pairs

I have read alot about playing small pairs on here and dont agree with alot of it. last night on full tilt(before i went in tilt mode and blew up). I...

Started by littlewashu, 12-29-2005 12:30 PM
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12-31-2005 12:07 PM

Just how good is the SUPER SYSTEM??

Yesterday after I got off work, I stopped by a bookstore to do a little reading on some poker books. I decided to read Doyle's SS2. I indexed...

Started by Off5th, 12-20-2005 02:33 AM
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12-31-2005 12:05 PM

Full games or short handed?

I was wondering, the Limit games I play at Stars (usually .20/.50) usually share the same size of a pot regardless of the number of people. I have...

Started by The K1ngpin, 12-30-2005 09:15 PM
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12-31-2005 04:54 AM

Preflop big pair detection

Two situations early in my poker experiences i thought id never avoid ever, AAvsKK and QQvsAA/KK Well, i now think i can. This is typical of how...

Started by Miffed22001, 12-27-2005 11:40 AM
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12-30-2005 05:55 PM

Two aces on the flop, you hold one and a high kicker..

So, this is no shit. 4 times in a row. I am starting to think I'm playing this 100% wrong. I have AK. I raise 4x preflop. Flop comes AAJ. I push,...

Started by joshuadzl, 12-27-2005 02:32 PM
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12-30-2005 05:23 PM

Poker Alliance ???

Party Poker has a new bonus out.......a 20% match if you join Poker Alliance ($15 sign up). I checked out PA and went most of the way thru the...

Started by bumble, 12-29-2005 09:39 PM
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12-30-2005 05:12 PM

How do you figure BB/100

God my mind is fucked up I can pass calc but Im not sure on this. So I was playing 10NL(.1BB) and I made $18.20 in 192 hands. so BB=.2 so...

Started by ProZachNation, 12-21-2005 11:17 PM
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12-30-2005 02:53 PM

Finally a winning player...

After losing my initial deposit of $50 into paradise poker and buying another $50 I was down to my last $13. While I had been making making major...

Started by Murd0c, 12-23-2005 10:39 AM
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12-30-2005 11:12 AM

Should I call or fold this?

No prior reads on him. ***** Hand History for Game 3272991382 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Wednesday, December 28, 01:00:05 EDT 2005 Table Table...

Started by THaC, 12-28-2005 02:05 AM
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12-30-2005 09:36 AM

What constitutes a "good" or "profitable"

Any ideas? Correct me if i'm wrong, a table is good if I have position on tight players and give up position on loose players. Or is it the other...

Started by chewbaka, 12-29-2005 07:50 PM
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12-30-2005 02:00 AM

What kinda move is that?

Alright, does anyone else get befuddled by the minbet, especially when the pot has some size to it. It confuses me all the time. I reraise with next...

Started by fade177, 12-23-2005 07:13 PM
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12-29-2005 07:19 PM

Good Laydown?

I put the guy on a set, but he may have just been a maniac. Table 'Khryses' Seat #3 is the button Seat 1: nycxkp ($6.90 in chips) Seat 2:...

Started by andy609, 12-27-2005 07:48 PM
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12-29-2005 04:45 PM

STUPID Question - BB?

Sorry everyone, searched around a bit - and still can't find it. I hear and read all this stuff about BB (Big Bets.) What is that equal...

Started by JonnyRockets, 12-29-2005 03:30 PM
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12-29-2005 03:55 PM

have standards changed

Sorry, all, you probably think I'm a ranter and raver, and you're probably right, but I'm interested in people's thoughts. When I first learned...

Started by bunthorne, 12-29-2005 06:04 AM
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12-29-2005 03:47 PM

getting the most out of a set

what do players find is the best way to get the most money out of a set? whenever i flop a hidden set I like to slow play it if I can - the...

Started by bunthorne, 12-28-2005 07:14 PM
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12-29-2005 03:39 PM

blow ups

was playing last night on full tilt .25/.50 table I went for the 50 dollar buy in. was playing fairly well was up to about 140.00. then lost a big...

Started by littlewashu, 12-29-2005 11:40 AM
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12-29-2005 01:46 PM

Bankroll sizes

I play very TAGGY, seeing 20-25% of flops with a 55-65% showdown win rate. What size of bankroll would you suggest for someone like myself?...

Started by BankItDrew, 12-28-2005 03:21 PM
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12-29-2005 01:01 PM

Raise or not preflop?

Ah my first time asking a question myself after reading through dozens of questions you guys have posted. I finally got stuck in a situation where I...

Started by FaceLoran, 12-24-2005 08:10 AM
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12-29-2005 12:53 PM

bluffing opportunities

Hi all. Any advice? There is one player that I come up against that I do not know how to handle. He is a notorious flush and straight chaser but...

Started by bunthorne, 12-29-2005 06:19 AM
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12-29-2005 11:47 AM

What is the optimum amount to bet on a semi bluff ?

I am a fairly aggressive nl player and i usually always bet my good draws and my not so good ones ie gut shots if i think the other players will...

Started by littleogre, 12-27-2005 06:16 AM
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12-29-2005 06:21 AM

Want to get LAGgy

I usually play tight aggressive but ive been looking to add a new gear to my game for when the table gets a bit rocky. My standard raise is about...

Started by Pelion, 12-25-2005 09:30 PM
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12-29-2005 05:02 AM

when an opponent holds an overpair or a big Ace

Any comments on this hand which I played recently? It is a situation which arises from time to time. I watch my opponents very carefully and make...

Started by bunthorne, 12-28-2005 04:39 PM
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12-29-2005 04:50 AM

Trying to Keep the Chin up

About 3 months ago when I just started posting here, I was doing pretty well for myself. The truth is that I feel I understand poker a bit better now...

Started by fade177, 12-27-2005 05:59 AM
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12-29-2005 04:28 AM

Poll Poll: Do you Automuck your hands?

I saw dwarfmans post in the "what does your screen look like while you play" thread and noticed he has show, dont show buttons. Ive always...

Started by Pelion, 12-28-2005 10:17 AM
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12-29-2005 03:15 AM

Standard?

Typical $25nl table. I'm on the small blind with AQo. Villian is on 2 of my other tables and up a respectable amount on both. HH: Folds to...

Started by Alibi, 12-25-2005 05:28 PM
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12-28-2005 11:52 PM

playing with morons!!!

at an pub league tourny tonight I got so disgusted I left. ok heres the hand I was dealt qc and 10c I was on the button so it came around to me and i...

Started by littlewashu, 12-28-2005 01:50 AM
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12-28-2005 10:41 PM

I think I played this right

I initially thought I'd made a mistake here on the turn, but after running it through my head some more I no longer really think so. I think the...

Started by JCooper, 12-23-2005 10:41 AM
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12-28-2005 04:46 PM

Back to the drawing board, advise please..

My last 6 months have been all over the board. I was up a bit, back to even due to playing outside of my BR, then down.. down.. and down more. As I...

Started by joshuadzl, 12-27-2005 04:14 PM
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12-28-2005 03:40 PM

Suggestions for adjusting to NL from Limit.

Ive been playing Limit for a while now, dabling with NL lately and i'm trying to improve my online play. My main snag seems to be dealing with the...

Started by buck, 12-28-2005 01:44 AM
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12-28-2005 02:02 PM

bonus from Partypoker regarding the Poker alliance

Partypoker now have this bonus available that if u join Poker alliance, you will get a 20% up to 100 bonus for your next deposit. u just need to...

Started by diabloiij, 12-27-2005 09:08 AM
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12-28-2005 05:33 AM

Online Poker and Bank Roll Management....

Is the minimum for most places of $50 even really worth depositing on its own as a bare minimum? With $50, you can play a few sit n go's, and ring...

Started by The K1ngpin, 12-24-2005 06:17 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,189
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12-27-2005 10:24 PM

Good poker book?

im a beginner and got a border gift cert for xmas, whats a good poker book to pick up? i know all the basics and rules so none of those books.

Started by TheCheeks, 12-27-2005 05:55 PM
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12-27-2005 09:56 PM

Tournament of Champions enthusiasm = lost money

After watching the Tournament of Champions today on ESPN I was stoked to watch as my favorite player Mike Mattusow won the title (I knew he won...

Started by Murd0c, 12-24-2005 05:47 PM
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12-27-2005 09:51 PM

Player notes

Im sure we have had a thread on this before, but i cant find it and ive seen a few posts in other forums about so here goes. What do other people...

Started by Miffed22001, 12-27-2005 10:42 AM
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12-27-2005 05:59 PM

Hypothetical Question

Say for some reason you have exactly 200 left in your account. You have the option to play what ever disapline you want. No Limit Ring, Limit Ring,...

Started by Muxy, 12-26-2005 08:03 PM
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12-27-2005 05:39 PM

Hows this screwin yourself..

First hand last night at my local B&M. One before the button, blinds are 3/5, 4 limpers before me, one guy does a weak raise, I have AJ, I raise to...

Started by joshuadzl, 12-27-2005 03:31 PM
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12-27-2005 03:47 PM

Giving Free Cards

Ok first off it think its pretty obvious that if you are going to be called anyway then you may as well wait a card to see if you are beaten before...

Started by Pelion, 12-26-2005 10:00 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 1,016
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12-27-2005 07:50 AM

Playing on the draw

I came upon an interesting situation earlier today playing 2NL. I was on the button with KQ and the flop came JT2 rainbow. I had bet .12 preflop...

Started by DrDrei, 12-27-2005 01:48 AM
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12-27-2005 01:54 AM

Continuation Bets in NL $25

Does anyone else out there have problems with c-bets in NL $25? Is it because of all of the calling stations out there at this limit? Do I need to...

Started by Lodogg, 12-26-2005 12:59 AM
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12-27-2005 01:11 AM

Getting LAG at end of tourny...

I am posting here even though this is a SnG/hand history question (sorry I don't have the regular format for this at hand right now, but remember...

Started by benny999, 12-26-2005 04:17 AM
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12-26-2005 03:02 PM

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