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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

bb special, jam turn for freeroll?

table is pretty loose, i'm 45-34 over the 90 hands i've been here cos i'm at 25nl trying to learn antes for cheap ep limper is 45-4 capable of all...

Started by daven, 04-23-2012 04:36 PM
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04-23-2012 08:27 PM

vs. tough opponents.

UTG is tough winning reg,fairly aggressive, with a opening range of: 44+,ATs+,KTs+,QTs+,J9s+,T9s,98s,87s,76s,AJo+,KQo we are in MP with...

Started by acg123, 04-22-2012 09:42 PM
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04-23-2012 06:28 PM

bluff-jam turn 25nl

villain is 20/14/9 (VPIP/PFR/3b) over about 50 hands. he has folded 5/5 SB's vs steal, and 3/4 BB's (3betting the one time he continued). he has...

Started by rpm, 04-18-2012 05:41 AM
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04-22-2012 10:11 PM

EV question

took this question from another thread, changed it around a little to better suit what im asking. Hero is OTB , the SB is a winning reg who 3 bets...

Started by acg123, 04-20-2012 07:46 PM
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04-21-2012 08:41 PM

hand histories

I found a free hand histories. sharkmaker(dot)com Has anyone tried this?

Started by joeblack, 04-21-2012 03:12 PM
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04-21-2012 06:27 PM

First Thread, New Poster, Questions

Hi, I'm new here. At least, I'm new to posting here, I've been lurking in the shadows for a few months, secretly sharing your torments and laughs......

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 04-08-2012 08:22 PM
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04-20-2012 09:44 PM

An interesting little altercation

BB ($29.83) UTG ($37.07) Hero (MP) ($68.51) Button ($29.14) SB ($25) Preflop: Hero is MP with K, A 1 fold, Hero bets $0.75, Button raises to...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-18-2012 04:16 PM
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04-20-2012 09:16 PM

Quality problem

Now this is my kind of problem, and one I'd like to have more often: How to extract value from flopped quads. CO ($33.54) Button ($15.27) SB...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-18-2012 07:54 PM
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04-20-2012 08:22 PM

Rant: Stations are *sob* so hard *sob* to play against

You can smell the fear. Noobie posts hand. AA. Station calls 2 streets. ZOMFG!! What do i DOOOOOO??? Sometimes, it's not a noobie. If you're not...

Started by Robb, 03-13-2008 09:04 PM
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04-20-2012 03:06 PM

Why 10k hands before stats mean anything? (long and technical)

There is no firm number but here's a thought on statistics: :rolleyes: (Yeah I know. Well I'm warning you now that what I'm about to say is mostly...

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 04-14-2012 04:47 PM
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04-20-2012 10:55 AM

JJ river thin on KKKQ8

villain is 17-12 doesn't trust me much stabs some river sizing? $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by...

Started by daven, 04-15-2012 05:27 AM
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04-19-2012 05:04 PM

25nl river trips vs nit

villain is 6/6/13 (VP/PFR/3b) over 18. i flat pre because his range is strong, i have position, and i want to keep what, if any, worse aces and kings...

Started by rpm, 04-18-2012 06:14 AM
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04-19-2012 11:47 AM

cbet stats

need some pointers, was opening to many weak hands, and defending my BB relentlessly which resulted in a 20 buyin loss(lesson). but thats fixed now,...

Started by acg123, 04-15-2012 12:37 AM
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04-19-2012 09:31 AM

QQ 3 way OOP

no reads on either villain. I have some hands on bobr and he seems pretty fucking tight 10/5 over 60ish 0 3bet ATS 17% $0.10/$0.25 No Limit...

Started by kickass, 04-18-2012 04:24 PM
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04-18-2012 07:17 PM

floating air vs air at 10nl?

SB villain is 14/14/25 (VP/PFR/3b) over 14 hands. BB is 17/15/4 over 60. this is my third dealt-in hand at the table. on the flop i can't see a...

Started by rpm, 04-16-2012 06:43 PM
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04-18-2012 05:31 PM

25nl kings x2

here are two pocket kings hands where i was faced with aggression and was unsure about my best course of action. in this one, villain is 19/16/4...

Started by rpm, 04-18-2012 06:01 AM
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04-18-2012 05:26 PM

Post New Player Stat Analysis Please?

Hello, I have just started playing online holdem and have some general stats that I wondered if I could get some insight on... I think I am playing...

Started by TheWhizzard, 04-09-2012 04:34 PM
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04-17-2012 10:42 PM

Boat vs quads?

This is the second hand played at the table, with zero info about the villain and very little info about the limpers (no more than 10 hands). ...

Started by Shizu, 04-14-2012 03:18 PM
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04-17-2012 12:41 AM

Spew or good flop shove?

Button ($27.62) SB ($31.39) BB ($47.37) Hero (UTG) ($25) MP ($25.68) CO ($28.74) Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q, K Hero bets $0.75, 2 folds,...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-13-2012 11:21 PM
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04-16-2012 06:29 PM

Question Ace-Hi Flush OTR v Fish - Sizing?

Villain is VP 56, PF 9, Agg 1.7 over 87,and i've been picking on him a lot from IP. This is one of only 7 hands he's open-raised, and always for a...

Started by DoubleJ, 04-15-2012 08:45 AM
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04-16-2012 05:55 PM

BTN vs Blind hand

MP ($21.82) CO ($26.84) Button ($46.27) Hero (SB) ($25.08) BB ($85.73) UTG ($27.52) Preflop: Hero is SB with K, Q 4 folds, Hero bets $0.62,...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-13-2012 11:16 PM
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04-16-2012 02:07 PM

Question Hand w/ Dead Blind

Just wanted to check on this - if I'm opening and a player after me has posted out of turn, do I just treat them as a limper? Or are there other...

Started by DoubleJ, 04-15-2012 07:47 AM
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04-16-2012 09:22 AM

KQ vs nit

CO ($10.86) Button ($19.65) Hero (SB) ($30.93) BB ($10.35) UTG ($25) MP ($11.17) Preflop: Hero is SB with Q, K UTG bets $0.75, 1 fold, CO...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-13-2012 11:12 PM
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04-16-2012 02:58 AM

AA overpair fish etc

going through some old 25nl hands i found interesting.... villain is 38-7 small sample $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand Conversion...

Started by daven, 04-15-2012 05:21 AM
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04-16-2012 01:09 AM

L is for Leak.

Here you post your leaks. Leaks can range all across the spectrum. From something skill wise like calling the turn too much, folding to too many 3...

Started by aka_red, 09-29-2009 08:10 PM
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04-15-2012 09:27 PM

whale in da house, 2nd pair, 330bb etc

villain 100% vpip 25 hands, low-ish fold to cbet, not much aggro, river easy? fwiw - i hate flop sizing. I was trying to inspire a check-raise cos...

Started by daven, 04-15-2012 05:20 AM
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04-15-2012 06:53 PM

13-9

If i am running 13-9 over 18 k hands what does that say about me?? Also how would you exploit a player like me? Is this way too tight for the micros?

Started by gotigers1234, 04-11-2012 04:03 PM
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04-15-2012 04:14 AM

March Graphs, anyone?

6-Max 5NL March started off a bit meh, but a couple of sessions w/ bikes later, things were looking up. Hit a horrible downswing between...

Started by DoubleJ, 04-01-2012 02:28 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,393
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04-14-2012 04:04 AM

25nl - 3 bet pot OOP

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) ZOOM - Holdem - 6 players BTN: $27.64 Hero (SB): $33.32 BB: $12.50 UTG: $26.57 MP: $27.49 CO: $23.90

Started by FailedHero, 04-10-2012 08:35 PM
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04-14-2012 03:44 AM

Passively played AK (reasoning within)

MP ($36.84) Hero (Button) ($25) SB ($9.57) BB ($20.35) UTG ($33.52) Preflop: Hero is Button with A, K 1 fold, MP bets $0.75, Hero calls...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-12-2012 10:24 PM
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04-13-2012 06:18 PM

Light 3betting villain, weak made hand.

CO ($9.65) Button ($24.98) Hero (SB) ($30.20) BB ($18.66) UTG ($28.23) MP ($25) Preflop: Hero is SB with K, J 1 fold, MP bets $0.75, 2...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-12-2012 08:52 PM
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04-13-2012 06:02 PM

Switching sites... rakeback?

Currently been on stars, but thinking of switching sites if the rakeback is worth it. Live in Canada if that matters. Which referral sites to...

Started by caddie444, 04-11-2012 01:19 AM
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04-13-2012 05:49 AM

Same light 3b'ing villain

UTG ($8.57) MP ($29.24) Hero (CO) ($25) Button ($28.21) SB ($33.73) BB ($25.73) Preflop: Hero is CO with Q, J 2 folds, Hero bets $0.75,...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-12-2012 09:01 PM
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04-12-2012 09:47 PM

KK 3 bet pre facing raise on flop

Dude was 19-8 over 200 hands Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - UTG+2: $3.40 MP1: $3.51 MP2: $4.94 CO: $4.04 BTN:...

Started by gotigers1234, 04-12-2012 02:52 PM
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04-12-2012 03:54 PM

Best strategy against

Loose passive players?? Are we just wanting to play tight and then value bet made hands like sets and TPTK. I was just wondering what the optimal...

Started by gotigers1234, 04-10-2012 05:12 PM
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04-12-2012 12:55 PM

Where is my error?

The FTR flop odds chart indicates the odds of flopping exactly one pair by matching a hole card = 26.939 I compute slightly different odds using...

Started by jmourning, 04-06-2012 01:00 AM
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04-12-2012 12:07 AM

25NL 6max 10K stats check

Have given poker multiple goes over the years. Never got past 50NL, but that's my goal at the moment. I actually think tables are just as good if...

Started by nice_aiau, 04-11-2012 01:52 AM
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04-11-2012 06:33 PM

Flopped boat counterfeited on the river

BB ($26.07) UTG ($25.35) Hero (MP) ($43.86) CO ($26.68) Button ($12.58) SB ($24.75) Preflop: Hero is MP with 6, 6 UTG bets $0.75, Hero calls...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-06-2012 03:27 PM
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04-11-2012 12:03 PM

The value of the light 5-bet

I'd just sat in, first blind I posted, stats said he steals 55% of buttons, I got a little carried away. Brutal. SB ($25) Hero (BB) ($25)...

Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-09-2012 07:51 PM
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04-11-2012 11:53 AM

oh hai

post any hand here and i'll tell u what ur screwing up. i'll do this for a few hours i guess.

Started by bikes, 04-09-2012 05:50 PM
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04-11-2012 11:50 AM

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