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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 02:12 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 58,842	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 07:21 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 11:38 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 28,694	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 11:38 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 26,895	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 02:04 PM
25nl - KK multiway facing a flop raise PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) ZOOM - Holdem - 6 players BTN: $44.62 SB: $69.22 BB: $23.27 Hero (UTG): $35.09 MP: $59.91 CO: $19.71 Started by FailedHero, 04-09-2012 08:52 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 606	Last Post By EasyPoker View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-11-2012 11:47 AM
Shipping nut flush draws Doing the stove work following the hand I posted yesterday, I see the value in check-shipping the nut flush draw OOP at the flop. I guess from the... Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-10-2012 12:33 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 723	Last Post By kickass View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 04-10-2012 02:51 PM
How do I improve this spot? (unable to price out a draw) SB ($9.71) BB ($10.32) UTG ($33.23) Hero (MP) ($31.95) CO ($76.11) Button ($25.35) Preflop: Hero is MP with K, K UTG bets $1, Hero raises to... Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-08-2012 09:29 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 849	Last Post By OngBonga View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-10-2012 10:34 AM
Can you fold here? Hero (BB) ($40.17) UTG ($25) MP ($23.15) CO ($14.57) Button ($26.44) SB ($45.31) Preflop: Hero is BB with A, A UTG bets $0.75, MP calls... Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-08-2012 08:28 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 615	Last Post By bikes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-09-2012 07:39 PM
I get up early and some times there is only one table of 4nl on merge with 10 people waiting... I am still a newb...I was wondering if I should try the 10nl table while I am... Started by gotigers1234, 04-06-2012 07:49 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,371	Last Post By bikes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-09-2012 07:06 PM
yay set... erggh $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG VILLAIN ($24.65) UTG+1 boring reg... Started by kickass, 04-08-2012 12:01 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 920	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-09-2012 06:48 PM
HELP ME PLEASE What do i need to do to get better?? I am sick and tired of being a bitch at poker. You guys tell me and I will fucking do it. I have read books and... Started by gotigers1234, 04-06-2012 09:39 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 690	Last Post By BorisTheSpider View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-09-2012 03:24 PM
Float against perceived donkbluff spikes TP2K on the turn Button ($24.05) SB ($29.95) BB ($53.91) UTG ($31.23) Hero (MP) ($35.81) CO ($11.35) Preflop: Hero is MP with A, Q 1 fold, Hero bets $1, 1... Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-03-2012 05:56 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,039	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-07-2012 07:40 PM
std flop 3b? Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (5 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($2.85) SB ($1.83) BB ($8.15) Hero... Started by acg123, 04-01-2012 10:16 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,087	Last Post By d0zer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-07-2012 05:13 PM
JJ middle position Fire Turn?? Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players BTN: $4.12 SB: $4.21 BB: $3.74 UTG: $4.63 UTG+1: $3.06 UTG+2: $6.30 MP1: $2.88 Hero... Started by gotigers1234, 04-05-2012 02:24 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 661	Last Post By !Luck View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-07-2012 03:19 PM
Leveling What does leveling mean?? I see it mentioned in some older posts and I am just trying to figure out what this means. Started by gotigers1234, 04-05-2012 09:50 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 603	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-06-2012 04:51 AM
QQ vs undercards Villain is the usual passivefish. 62/11 over 40 hands, 9% 3b, 25 AFq. OnGame - €0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by... Started by Shizu, 04-04-2012 04:36 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 691	Last Post By d0zer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-05-2012 06:54 PM
2 hands..JJ and 99 Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (6 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($1.19) SB ($1.75) BB ($3.65) Hero... Started by acg123, 04-03-2012 12:24 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 738	Last Post By acg123 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-05-2012 11:15 AM
You guys ever getting away from a set here? Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - UTG: $4.65 UTG+1: $5.43 MP1: $4.23 MP2: $2.04 CO: $5.04 BTN: $2.87 SB: $7.00 Hero... Started by gotigers1234, 04-03-2012 04:07 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 890	Last Post By gotigers1234 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-04-2012 08:18 PM
can we get value from worse? Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (5 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($3.96) Hero (BB) ($4.52) UTG ($1.41) MP... Started by acg123, 04-02-2012 09:21 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 681	Last Post By thelorax View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-04-2012 02:20 PM
KK on wet board Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (6 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($3.70) BB ($5.92) UTG ($4.14) Hero (MP)... Started by acg123, 04-03-2012 12:12 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 769	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-04-2012 04:24 AM
aces flop chaos vs maniacs villains both uber-aggro over about 20 hands. 60-40 types. Is my line standard/ok here? i call the donk to rep the flush draw and encourage madness.... Started by daven, 04-03-2012 07:21 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 648	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-04-2012 02:30 AM
Any way to dodge this? Not sure if I can simply put this in the cooler bin or there was some way to play it differently. Villain is 51/13 over 30 hands and makes little... Started by Shizu, 04-02-2012 04:06 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 813	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-03-2012 07:40 PM
Setmining in 3bet pots Hi all, I'm hoping for some input here on the issue of setmining in 3bet pots. Although I know, and acknowledge below, the "received wisdom" on... Started by BorisTheSpider, 04-02-2012 09:37 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 659	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-03-2012 07:39 PM
why do i do this to myself.. Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (4 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (UTG) ($4.57) Button ($2.76) SB ($4.84)... Started by acg123, 04-03-2012 12:16 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 465	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-03-2012 07:33 PM
stars players - april 1st bonuses - don't miss them! stars have four bonuses available for purchase on april 1st only - they convert at the same dollar/fpp rate as the $4k bonus for 250 000 fpps. So,... Started by daven, 04-01-2012 03:54 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 819	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-03-2012 05:35 AM
whats our play?? Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (4 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (UTG) ($4.64) Button ($1.50) SB ($4.75)... Started by acg123, 04-02-2012 09:17 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 806	Last Post By Razvan729 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-03-2012 12:58 AM
2 Pair river call? Villain 18/12 3bets 5% over 185 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ... Started by jippo88, 03-30-2012 08:25 PM	Replies: 20 Views: 1,391	Last Post By ColdDecked View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-03-2012 12:18 AM
fold or being bluffed off? Villian stats only 18 hands: 33/22/16.7 67% cbet 0% fold2cbet Button vpip (3 instances - 100%) Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (7 handed) -... Started by birdman417, 04-02-2012 06:11 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 599	Last Post By ColdDecked View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-03-2012 12:05 AM
river raise sizing?? Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (4 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (UTG) ($3.97) Button ($3.90) SB ($4.96)... Started by acg123, 04-01-2012 10:20 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 550	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-02-2012 02:40 PM
horrible. on my part! jeez i played this terrible. villians stats 188 hands 16%vpip-12%pfr - 4%3b and 3% Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (5... Started by acg123, 03-29-2012 11:31 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 641	Last Post By ColdDecked View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-02-2012 01:22 AM
line check on turn nad river Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (6 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP ($6.34) Hero (CO) ($5.02) Button ($3.86)... Started by acg123, 03-28-2012 11:39 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 927	Last Post By ColdDecked View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-02-2012 01:18 AM
AJ Multiway Pot with Flush draw Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - BTN: $4.06 SB: $3.80 BB: $4.64 UTG: $4.39 UTG+1: $3.34 MP1: $3.94 Hero (MP2): $3.84... Started by gotigers1234, 03-27-2012 05:02 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,237	Last Post By Icanhastreebet View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-01-2012 09:32 AM
maths and hand history check For some reason the hand converter didnt like this particular hand, sorry Villian is 27/18/2.7 3bet over 90 hands I know, small sample size but... Started by birdman417, 03-30-2012 09:05 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 864	Last Post By Razvan729 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 04-01-2012 01:42 AM
Barrel turn or check behind? Hero (UTG) ($29.23) MP ($25.35) Button ($11.90) SB ($25) BB ($33.33) Preflop: Hero is UTG with Kc, Jc Hero bets $1, 2 folds, SB calls $0.90,... Started by BorisTheSpider, 03-24-2012 11:39 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,182	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-30-2012 02:40 PM
vs. someone who is steaming Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (5 handed) - Cake Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($3.84) UTG ($2.91) MP ($3.94) Button... Started by acg123, 03-29-2012 11:40 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 750	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-30-2012 02:06 PM
J9 s on button flops flush draw faces raise? Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - EDITDude was 20-17 over 140 hands UTG: $8.25 UTG+1: $1.32 MP1: $2.54 MP2: $4.40... Started by gotigers1234, 03-26-2012 08:59 AM	Replies: 16 Views: 1,343	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-29-2012 04:34 AM
Planning And Default Lines In Poker Video Disclaimer: not trying to plug anything, it's just a good video to get you thinking. Sorry in advance mods if this isnt cool. Planning In Poker... Started by WeaselT, 03-24-2012 09:25 PM	Replies: 19 Views: 1,364	Last Post By baudib View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-29-2012 12:54 AM
QQ hit set but heart filled board Villain was 20/10 over 100 hands. I had not seen him do anything crazy or notable. Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players UTG+1:... Started by gotigers1234, 03-24-2012 05:00 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 990	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-28-2012 09:50 PM
Beginners Digest down? I have been reading through the beginners digest lately and today all i get is 404 page not found errors?? Is there a server down or is this stuff... Started by gotigers1234, 03-28-2012 01:39 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 541	Last Post By OngBonga View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-28-2012 04:55 PM
The same hand before and after acquiring an important piece of info Villain is 65/20/81af over 30 hands. No major confrontations before getting into this hand: OnGame - €0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand... Started by Shizu, 03-26-2012 04:25 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 847	Last Post By OngBonga View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-27-2012 03:30 PM
Top 2 Pair Hey guys, Just thought I'd post this hand from tonight that i think i played poorly. Villain is 11/6/1 over 35 hands and the fact that he just... Started by JonBonJovi, 03-21-2012 08:45 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 847	Last Post By Icanhastreebet View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-26-2012 11:51 AM
Streetbet I am calling you out!!! You said to start a new thread if I wanted to learn about bet sizing pre. Well here it is.... I want to know it all. In the last few days I have... Started by gotigers1234, 03-23-2012 03:18 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,013	Last Post By BorisTheSpider View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-26-2012 09:21 AM
River decision against a fish Hero (CO) ($26.97) Button ($25) SB ($11.33) BB ($25.54) UTG ($25) MP ($43.83) Preflop: Hero is CO with 3d, Ad 2 folds, Hero bets $1, 2... Started by BorisTheSpider, 03-24-2012 10:37 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 754	Last Post By supa View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-25-2012 10:54 PM
Bet sizing the nuts One of my leaks is not being able to get my stack in by the river with the nuts against fish. I think I'm a bit timid on earlier streets and end up... Started by Petulie, 03-25-2012 08:03 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 731	Last Post By Icanhastreebet View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-25-2012 06:58 PM