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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	Replies: 17 Views: 67,140	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 08:21 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 33,629	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 12:38 PM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 32,006	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
Question about aggressive play. Sup guys, i'm new to forum and I already have a question hehe. I was just wondering from your past experiences and/or tactics, what to do if you... Started by J-ManTx, 10-24-2005 10:40 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,373	Last Post By J-ManTx View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 06:03 PM
Maximum $$$/Hour So it has come on me finally to deside what I should really focus on for my income. I'm at the point now that my bankroll is comfortable, and that I... Started by DoGGz, 10-25-2005 06:03 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,199	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 05:40 PM
AQ to a raise You're holding AQ in mid/late position and a standard pre-flop raise is thrown out before it gets to you. How do you deal with this? Why? You're... Started by Lexicon Devil, 10-20-2005 06:06 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,925	Last Post By Rondavu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 01:54 PM
Did I play this right? Hand #121736973 at table: Table TH Mini Started: Mon Oct 24 12:18:17 2005 jankovics0 is at seat 1 with 1.83 rabiddog is at seat 2 with 4.75... Started by Rabid Dog, 10-24-2005 02:25 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,170	Last Post By mxiu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 12:10 PM
push all in or play is ok... FullTiltPoker Game #257223766: Table Bruce (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 0:07:20 ET - 2005/10/19 Seat 1: MAD Nice ($25.80) Seat 2: Cola78... Started by xX zorrito Xx, 10-20-2005 03:40 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 945	Last Post By Rondavu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 12:05 PM
Fold Equity??? I often hear the term "Fold Equity," especially in discussions about late tournament play. Would someone explain what fold equity is and when I... Started by A10Chief, 10-25-2005 01:25 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 924	Last Post By Greedo017 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 04:47 AM
SNG to Ring This may be way to broad of a question (actually I know it is), but I will ask it anyway. I have made myself into a pretty profitable SNG player at... Started by AlexAllen02, 10-24-2005 01:22 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,468	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 02:00 AM
On a horrific downswing, looking for advice Part of this post is to vent, and also to see if this is typical of someone who is learning the game. A couple months ago I got serious about... Started by Romulus141, 10-24-2005 12:53 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,235	Last Post By WhooFleuryScores View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 02:00 AM
table selection - low content I don't know where this post belongs so move it if you feel the need. I no longer base my table selection on % to the flop or pot averages. I... Started by SmackinYaUp, 10-19-2005 07:31 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,272	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-25-2005 01:57 AM
Fourth Street Blues This topic is about the turn card, which I think is the most difficult street to play well. Especially if you are first to act. I'm not sure how... Started by DogOnMySide, 10-21-2005 07:06 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,145	Last Post By Infamous View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-24-2005 03:37 PM
EV Hey guys, id like to know if someone could post me a link or an article covering some nice shit about EV. Doesn't have to be 100% complete, but... Started by orbital, 10-24-2005 01:52 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 886	Last Post By orbital View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-24-2005 01:52 PM
two-part question - pot control and fighting off draws Guys, I periodically read about the concept of pot control. Frequently I find myself betting 1/2 pot to pot size bets. Usually betting less... Started by Blinky, 10-20-2005 06:45 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,518	Last Post By biondino View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-24-2005 11:40 AM
First book? Okay i figured its about time i read a book or two now. SO instead of reading reviews and such, I was hoping some of you guys could give me an advice... Started by Soulless, 10-23-2005 06:06 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,135	Last Post By DaNutsInYoEye View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-24-2005 05:24 AM
Study Metodology- Any Tips? I'm starting to take my poker playing more seriously and am curious about how others study poker. Coming from a chess playing background I have a... Started by strawman, 10-22-2005 09:25 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,699	Last Post By jukejointroach View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-24-2005 03:28 AM
4 bet caps? ok i'm not sure about this and i know it happens in limit but in NO LIMIT is the betting caps at 4 raises? say 1pos raises min from 50 to 100,... Started by The_Anomaly, 10-22-2005 06:24 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,005	Last Post By AHiltz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-23-2005 06:02 PM
Bigger Bet on Turn? Hi all, I just started playing online not long ago, and I'm always looking for help. I was wondering if you could give me some advice: My... Started by Farrell, 10-22-2005 07:07 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 883	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-23-2005 09:59 AM
Night at the Excaliber {This post has been removed} Started by , 10-22-2005 04:39 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,281	Last Post By BoondockSaint View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-23-2005 05:34 AM
Just went broke again($3.50 left)Starting over Hi Evry1, I've been playing poker online for 15 months.Mostly at Pokerchamps and Pokerstars.I love playing poker and I really don't enjoy hating it... Started by Jack'd in, 10-07-2005 07:31 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,530	Last Post By Khabbi View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-22-2005 09:07 PM
How to deal with the guy that always PFR's? I currently am a few months into my online poker 'career' and am an overall novice with Holdem. I've read this site a bit and ordered a few of the... Started by Nubb, 10-19-2005 02:27 AM	Replies: 19 Views: 2,546	Last Post By edudlive View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-22-2005 06:34 PM
Post flop pot odds Hi all, my first post, love the site and the personalities. Am relatively new, and trying to get my head around the concept of pot odds after the... Started by cobere, 10-21-2005 10:42 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,403	Last Post By cobere View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-22-2005 09:27 AM
i think i should've made more money FullTiltPoker Game #257204145: Table Nevada (6 max) - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em - 23:52:44 ET - 2005/10/18 Seat 1: DIESELCOLADA ($21.90) Seat 2:... Started by xX zorrito Xx, 10-20-2005 04:07 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,312	Last Post By renegaderob1 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-22-2005 05:11 AM
What is really better??? LAGGY or TAG??? I'm getting a bit confused here: BTW I'm talking ring games here not tourney's. I'm thinking that playing LAGGY is to position raise pre flop... Started by SwanDawg, 10-18-2005 10:09 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,306	Last Post By edudlive View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-21-2005 08:51 PM
Table Selection? Again thanks for input and a great forum...I have been playing on PartyPoker, NL / PL small stake hold em tables for a month...I currently look for... Started by gacowboy, 01-15-2004 10:12 AM	Replies: 73 Views: 5,034	Last Post By jmontis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-21-2005 07:37 PM
Should I have folded??? Or bet the turn hard or should I check? The Villian has been caught bluffing once that I know of after only seeing him for two orbits. $25 NL... Started by SwanDawg, 10-21-2005 12:25 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,014	Last Post By CrunchyNuts View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-21-2005 06:03 PM
cashing out. since i started playing hold 'em on the internet, i've heard all kinds of rumours of how one hits a losing streak after they cash out some money. ... Started by mindfreeek, 10-20-2005 07:55 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,246	Last Post By satan1974 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-21-2005 05:54 PM
Chardrian's list o' leaks {Discuss here: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=30056} I have decided to use my power as god of this section to stickify... Started by chardrian, 10-21-2005 03:06 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 9,156	Last Post By chardrian View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-21-2005 03:06 PM
Ouch... did I play this AA right, or did I get stupid? JackTheAce posts the large blind 0.10 shmit posts the small blind 0.05 shmit: --, -- JackTheAce: --, -- kobrzak: --, -- Annmary: --, --... Started by Quillspirit, 10-14-2005 06:37 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,149	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-21-2005 01:51 PM
Bad beat ... or was it? I had the following situation occur last night in a single table tournament and it has been driving me crazy all day, so I thought I'd post it here... Started by shooter, 10-20-2005 02:48 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,194	Last Post By Xanadu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-21-2005 12:25 PM
Under pair to a paired board Lets say the board shows 9s,Ah,Ad You hold 3s,3c and had limped in. 3 +/- others in the hand. How do you play this? lets say from the button. Started by evilevilmatt, 10-19-2005 03:52 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 4,499	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-21-2005 11:13 AM
Tips needed It happens quite often, putting your oponent on a flush or straight draw, when calling your bet on the flop, and then turn shows one of the cards you... Started by Iwind, 10-20-2005 09:20 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,406	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-20-2005 05:26 PM
Story and few questions Hi, Here is a bit my backgorund... i first started with play money for a while, and i was reading ftr at same time. I first started by depositing... Started by mouteut, 10-19-2005 01:53 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,118	Last Post By adiamant View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-20-2005 12:40 PM
Face to face MTT - how different from online Couldn't decide whether to put this here or in MTT, but decided it's more of a newbie thing. What adjustments should I make going from online... Started by Dunk, 10-19-2005 05:27 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,005	Last Post By AHiltz View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-20-2005 10:14 AM
Quick theory question: Imagine a 6 max game with all 6 players having 100xbb. What hands would each of the 6 players need to be dealt to make it the most likely that all... Started by Demiparadigm, 10-18-2005 11:49 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,595	Last Post By Zangief View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-20-2005 10:04 AM
I've got $252.00.....Now what?? BE AWARE: I like to ramble along. I've only been playing for a short while, and I know $250 is chump change. BUT I'm not ashamed to ask any... Started by SwanDawg, 10-17-2005 05:30 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,455	Last Post By bigred View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2005 11:03 PM
60k hands PokerTracker stats analysis please! Just got round to buying PT at last... and after 3hrs my 200meg HH file has finally been imported! Please take a look and tell me what you make of... Started by SinkRox, 10-12-2005 06:30 PM	Replies: 22 Views: 2,392	Last Post By Demiparadigm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2005 06:33 PM
harrington on pot odds i'm currently reading harrington's first tourney installment. in the "reading the table" section, he is outlining a situation and describing an easy... Started by Chrushinator, 10-19-2005 03:06 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,112	Last Post By Pelion View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2005 02:55 PM
When the ace flop checks around this isn't costing me much i don't think, but i wonder how to make the most of this bummer situation: i'll get a free flop with something like Q6,... Started by LeFou, 10-18-2005 06:10 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,050	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2005 12:02 PM
How to spot 2 pair? One of the biggest problems I have is calling flop bets with TPTK all the way to the river and then finding out that the person hit 2 pair on the... Started by Werddown, 10-17-2005 01:20 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,400	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2005 11:49 AM
NEED FEEDBACK on QQ scenarios. I decided to take some hands that can make lots of money and lose lots of money and figure out how to play them in certain scenarios. These hands... Started by r8ed, 10-17-2005 10:23 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 946	Last Post By r8ed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2005 11:16 AM
Home Game -> Raise question Say the blinds are 3/6. Guy raises to 18 from middle position. What is the minimum the guy on the button can raise to? Started by Tommydx, 10-18-2005 08:31 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,029	Last Post By Staresy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-19-2005 09:22 AM