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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

Card ODD - do they work

Hope I'm using the technically correct term. But I read a book on low limit that recommended using a given table to calculate the value of your hole...

Started by liebs, 11-30-2005 02:03 AM
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11-30-2005 07:29 PM

Loose table, AKs facing raise and reraise

I mostly play STT and MTT, but I'm trying to clear my bonus money, so I'm playing some ring lately. I've found this table, where one dude is...

Started by A10Chief, 11-29-2005 10:10 AM
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11-30-2005 05:45 PM

Beating crazy play.

This is kinda the same thread as the "How do I bead bad players" one but I want to expand on that a bit and tailor it too my own situation. I just...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-12-2005 12:39 PM
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11-30-2005 04:33 PM

rakeback or bonuses?

Which one is more profitable? I was thinking either joining UB through raketherake, or joining party in claring out the bonuses. Also, could...

Started by wc3x_tester, 11-29-2005 08:13 PM
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11-30-2005 03:36 PM

Preflop bet size

I usually make it 4BB flat. Lately I'm thinking about switching to 3BB + 1 for every limper. Good move?

Started by johnny_fish, 11-27-2005 08:00 AM
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11-30-2005 02:13 PM

which game should i play

Hi everyone im new to the forum but not new to poker I have a dilemma that i thought u guys could help me I have played limit and no-limit for about...

Started by ryan_knn, 11-29-2005 12:58 AM
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11-29-2005 09:41 PM

Lingo

I was just wondering when someone says they play like 25NL or 100NL does that mean the max buyin or something else?

Started by ryan_knn, 11-29-2005 06:37 AM
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11-29-2005 08:07 PM

aokrongly's "So you want to be a Pro Player" topic

...has been moved to Poker Etcetera: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13539

Started by Xianti, 11-29-2005 06:52 PM
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11-29-2005 06:52 PM

Trip Aces on River... Could I get away from this hand?

This weekend I had my first experience in a Casino. I sat at a 1-3, $100table with a lot of action (many people willing to call 3X raises with...

Started by knightwalker, 11-28-2005 01:25 AM
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11-29-2005 05:30 PM

playing against many fish

I like playing against fish (ie those who are less fishy than I am!!!!) and seem to do well in NL cash games at 1/2 or 2/4 with one or two fish on...

Started by bunthorne, 11-27-2005 05:57 AM
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11-29-2005 12:57 PM

Playing the button and Small Blind

Preface: I'm working on indentifying leaks in my game. My sample size is very small, around 5k. I just started using PT so bare with me here. I know...

Started by joshuadzl, 11-27-2005 07:35 AM
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11-29-2005 11:28 AM

Analysis of hand history

Hi guys. I've just started reading some of the post here and notice that some of the more experienced posters have offered to do an analysis of an...

Started by liebs, 11-28-2005 06:14 AM
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11-29-2005 08:53 AM

Big Blind amount ?

Hello, We are starting with friends playing poker on friday nights. What is an acceptable litlle Blind and Big Blind to start with (let's say...

Started by voldor, 11-25-2005 11:53 AM
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11-28-2005 04:07 PM

Did I play this right? Trying to get the most money out

I've been tight and passive, I just sat down about 8 hands ago. Check/calling or Check/folding not making many moves. Probably a loose call PF in MP...

Started by ThelVlaster, 11-26-2005 02:07 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,176
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11-28-2005 02:45 PM

any advice on my play?

I haven't been playiog long - any advice on my play in this hand? I don't think I did much wrong apart from never dreaming that my opponent had...

Started by bunthorne, 11-26-2005 04:55 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,374
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11-28-2005 02:09 PM

Question on Flop % (online microlimit) & Bluff

Hi folks, this looks like a great forum. I have two questions to put to the 'experts' out there. I have read a few books on low limit holdem and...

Started by liebs, 11-28-2005 05:27 AM
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11-28-2005 01:12 PM

Playing AK, AQ, KQ from the blinds

We've all been there, you pick up a nice starting hand like AK, AQs, KQs in one of the blinds, and couple people limp in. Do you raise this up?...

Started by rubixstreub, 11-24-2005 01:24 PM
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11-28-2005 11:27 AM

I need some help to start over my game.

OK, so the deal is i started playing about a year ago. I played intensively for six months and made some profit too. I started losing about 100$ and...

Started by ville18, 11-27-2005 02:00 PM
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11-28-2005 08:58 AM

2 pairs?

Player 1 - 94 Player 2 - Q3 Community cards - Q 9 4 2 2 Who wins? Is it whoever has the highest First pair?

Started by Berksmickey, 11-27-2005 12:13 PM
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11-28-2005 03:58 AM

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Started by aokrongly, 11-23-2005 01:21 AM
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11-27-2005 08:36 PM

I dont know if im doing anything wrong?

i started playing online in the summer but have been playing live games 6 months prior. As any smart man, i started off with the micro and worked my...

Started by T.M, 11-27-2005 01:08 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,101
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11-27-2005 04:47 AM

Question on Side Pots

We had a situation with a side pot that came up tonight and no one knew the answer. Player 1 went all in, let's say for $100. Player 2 called. ...

Started by tonymarch, 11-26-2005 01:48 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,104
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11-27-2005 04:38 AM

Standard resolution when a burn card flips over with yours

I found myself in an unfamiliar situation when playing a hand in a home game. I know for a fact that I wasn't dealt three cards and somehow a burn...

Started by strawman, 11-25-2005 01:02 AM
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11-27-2005 04:30 AM

learning how not to play KK

I'm learning by example a lot. :) Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ salt3d (7 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx Button ($7.25) SB ($5.30)...

Started by salt3d, 11-24-2005 06:24 PM
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11-27-2005 04:25 AM

Are Some Limits Unbeatable?

I'm starting to think that I'm just not ever going to be decent. (Er, a decent PLAYER, that is). Based on Aok's advice, I've been trying to...

Started by Jiggus, 10-25-2005 01:10 AM
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11-26-2005 11:08 PM

Tricks for Staying clear and Focused?

I sometimes have a problem being clear about the hand i'm playing and staying focused. for example, i might min raise someone on the flop because...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 11-24-2005 05:18 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,154
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11-26-2005 07:43 PM

did i show too much fear?

Did I show too much fear in folding my QQ in the hand below? I was fearful of being up against AA, KK or JJ (trips) and couldn't imagine Hawk59...

Started by bunthorne, 11-26-2005 11:58 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,007
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11-26-2005 05:10 PM

Was this a bad play?

Just wondering if this was a bad play or I SHOULD have won. Okay dealt QQ. I'm late position, he's BB. I raised 4x BB (200 chips). Flop J 9...

Started by kdm3nac3, 11-24-2005 01:13 AM
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11-26-2005 12:57 AM

winning 42 x the buyin 50NL

while searching 50NL tables at UB on Monday, i came across a guy sitting with $2100. wow. i was wondering how long it would take to rack of that...

Started by siknd, 11-16-2005 01:49 PM
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11-25-2005 09:21 AM

Protection mechanism: crutch or good poker?

Maybe this will generate some discussion, maybe not. We’ll see. I have been thinking a lot about how I bet, well no, actually about how much I...

Started by EricE, 11-23-2005 06:12 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,190
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11-25-2005 04:27 AM

RakeBack??????/

Hey, again, I am quite new at this stuff and have not played ANY cash games yet but will be very soon. I have a question about Rakebacks. I think I...

Started by xBULLETTSx, 11-23-2005 03:52 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,708
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11-25-2005 03:52 AM

Reset WSOP FT

who thinks it would be a neat idea to replay the WSOP final tables; this could be a series produced by ESPN. players would start with the same chip...

Started by siknd, 11-22-2005 04:38 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,278
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11-25-2005 02:44 AM

How long did it take for you guys to become winners?

As everyone knows despite some setbacks in my progress;I haven't given up on the game or myself yet.That being said,I wanted to ask some of the...

Started by WhooFleuryScores, 11-17-2005 12:46 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,805
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11-25-2005 02:23 AM

Thanks FTR

This is a hand I played today where I felt I knew exactly what I was doing and why I was doing it from start to finish. I realise this is standard...

Started by Irisheyes, 11-24-2005 05:57 PM
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11-24-2005 05:57 PM

NL starting hands v L

I read a Sklansky book in which he grades groups of starting hands. But he says they're specific to limit hold'em, and that the table would look very...

Started by BenRM, 11-21-2005 05:52 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,151
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11-24-2005 03:45 PM

True or False?

I've read somewhere on these forums that 10k hands is considered long term. If you can make it 10k hands and are showing profit, chances are you will...

Started by IOS, 11-23-2005 03:59 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,070
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11-24-2005 02:09 PM

45 person SNG's on Pokerstars, need strategy help?

I'm been playing these 45 person SNG's on PS but have never been in the money yet after approx 15 entries, I do well for awhile and am usually bumped...

Started by Djanvk, 11-14-2005 09:45 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 2,685
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11-24-2005 10:48 AM

I have become gunshy - how to change this?

Hello My name is Carl and I am new to this wonderful forum and site and want to say hello to everyone. Now, All summer I had been exceeding...

Started by givememyleg, 11-22-2005 10:36 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,482
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11-23-2005 08:01 PM

Clearing Bonuses

I am wanting to build up a bankroll and wanted to take advantage of some of the great offers some of the poker rooms offer. I just joined Noble Poker...

Started by gtball26, 11-23-2005 04:21 PM
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11-23-2005 04:25 PM

Was this right?

#Game No : 1288752292 ***** Hand History for Game 1288752292 ***** NL Hold'em Trny:7819264 Level:12 Blinds (500/1000) - Saturday, December 11,...

Started by lolzzz_321, 12-11-2004 10:35 PM
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11-23-2005 03:41 PM

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