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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: 67,319	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: 33,711	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: 32,072	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
Holdem Calculators Are there good holdem calculators that help you figure pot odds faster? Started by gmabra, 07-28-2005 01:18 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,256	Last Post By BIGandRICH View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-01-2005 10:22 AM
Manners VS Gain. I would like to know people's opinion on what I believe to be good manners in checking down with another player when somebody else is all in. Ie... Started by Infamous, 07-20-2005 02:25 PM	Replies: 33 Views: 3,219	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 07-31-2005 06:42 PM
Semi-bluffing the turn You're in late position and you bet the flop with your 8+ outer. You get 1-2 callers. Turn is a blank. I know that there is a billion... Started by Checkways, 07-28-2005 07:47 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 2,264	Last Post By Pingviini View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-31-2005 01:23 PM
playing KK when the flop has an A I just got burnt playing this, so I would like other's opinions. I got dealt KK at a 10p table. I raise the blinds and force all but 1 other out... Started by edub, 07-29-2005 12:20 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 2,832	Last Post By Galapogos View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-30-2005 09:32 PM
AA All-in - Was this too aggressive? Was I too aggressive in this hand? Or was this the correct play on the pre-flop? Hand #79084408 at table: Table TH Mini (0.12/0.25) Started: Sat... Started by carribus, 07-30-2005 04:38 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,323	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 07-30-2005 07:49 PM
Getting started question I am looking to get started playing for real money, been playing for free money a few months now and just cant seem to find any place that will... Started by Rabid Dog, 07-28-2005 05:52 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 2,395	Last Post By Rabid Dog View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-30-2005 02:56 PM
Very Loose Tournaments - How to play? Playing in an online tournament, I was faced with this situation... --------------------------------------------------- Early in an online... Started by spivee69, 07-25-2005 01:52 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,275	Last Post By suryodaya View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-30-2005 08:35 AM
Wish I found this site sooner Hey all I'm a beginner who's been playing on Poker Room for few months now. Baiscally found out about online poker during a game my friend put... Started by JohnnyO, 07-29-2005 08:54 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,463	Last Post By outphase View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-30-2005 01:09 AM
No Limit Ring game at casino, getting started question. All right, so I am up in Green Bay this week for work. I go to the casino to play some limit games, and to my surprise they have $100 No Limit ring.... Started by vegaas2, 07-28-2005 08:11 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,513	Last Post By outphase View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2005 09:54 PM
Playing the angles.. I have a question about a play I made today in online poker. I didn't save the HH, but its not too important to the question at all. Delt to me:... Started by MRoper18, 07-27-2005 05:31 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 2,534	Last Post By Seasider View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2005 04:22 PM
Calling Blinds With OS Connectors? I was wondering if, in low stakes games, people will call the .25 blinds with a hand like 10,9 os to see if they flop the straight? I usually say... Started by Werddown, 07-26-2005 03:52 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,642	Last Post By Rondavu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2005 03:30 PM
Don't Lose Hope! I was scrolling through the Beginner's Circle, and I was struck by the "Do I Suck?" tone that a lot of the posts here seem to have. It reminded me... Started by Molinero, 03-09-2005 02:19 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 4,690	Last Post By EricE View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2005 02:17 PM
Set 3s vs KKK What do you think of this hand? It was my first hand I played in my first $3 sit n go (have read a lot of great sit n go posts here, but only... Started by benny999, 07-25-2005 08:34 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,698	Last Post By greyishhue View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2005 01:58 PM
2 HH's - are my mistakes obvious? *** Hand History for Game 2434778323 *** 0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Wed Jul 27 20:38:28 EDT 2005 Table Table 37574 (Real Money) --... Started by WhileTrue, 07-27-2005 09:53 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,689	Last Post By Phlegm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2005 03:04 AM
Flopping a Boat Hello all, This is my first post, so bear with me. I'd call myself an advanced beginner. I've only recently decided to put some time and... Started by ThreeChamps, 07-27-2005 04:05 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 2,410	Last Post By outphase View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 08:42 PM
Thanks! FTR is #1 Just a quick hello and thankyou to everyone who posts on this site. After playing my first home game with some mates and getting slaughtered I... Started by Brent-, 07-28-2005 08:33 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 951	Last Post By outphase View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 08:40 PM
Understanding Checking and Betting I am obviously new at this game and even while I have been having fun there are parts to this game I don't think I understand or play correctly. Now... Started by erato240, 07-28-2005 02:33 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,072	Last Post By outphase View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 08:34 PM
Poll: Am i a good reader or a manaic? Im still rustling up a bit of cash for the bankrole so ive been playing .1/.2 just last couple of days at bet365. Dont experience too many (compared... Started by Miffed22001, 07-25-2005 08:49 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,899	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 08:29 PM
A Hypothetical Situation: Assume you are the big stack in a NLHE game. A short stacked player with 10 x the Big Blind raises to 5xBB from UTG. 2 medium stacks call, and... Started by Demiparadigm, 07-27-2005 01:32 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,337	Last Post By Checkways View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 07:14 PM
AK missing the flop I play 100 NL and 10/20 limit at party poker. I am a pretty tight agressive player but will play suited connectors and Axs alot if pot odds are... Started by tbone, 07-27-2005 11:15 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,908	Last Post By Checkways View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 07:03 PM
some one explain ROI to me without yelling, sorry im a noob. do you calc. your roi by average take back? ive played about 20 5+1$ SnG's and im about even from where i... Started by K2 the ArmA, 07-28-2005 03:16 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,276	Last Post By mgobluefb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 07:00 PM
Playing "Broadway" Hands me and a friend were debating about how to best play these hands in a full 10-handed ring game, standard $25 NL Partypoker stuff. so how would you... Started by The_Bankroll, 07-26-2005 07:52 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 4,256	Last Post By SteveO View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 03:17 PM
Greetings Hey all, I just joined this site. Great site, good information, good advice. After spending a week researching this site all I want to know... Started by dnisk, 07-28-2005 11:01 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,102	Last Post By Rondavu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 02:20 PM
Is this a scam? This site claims to sell the poker probot software that won this year and says you can use it to help you win online. Is this a scam?... Started by gmabra, 07-28-2005 01:20 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,387	Last Post By EasyT View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2005 01:39 PM
AX offsuit early in 30 player Sit n Go How low must X be (kicker to your ace) in order to call in the CO spot (right of dealer) in the first level of a 30 player sit n go? I have... Started by WhileTrue, 07-17-2005 02:13 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,647	Last Post By WhooFleuryScores View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-27-2005 04:38 PM
Missing Repeatedly, Very Frustrating This may seem like a silly question to most of you. I have been playing online now for about four months, not very long. Been playing live games for... Started by LMFAO1, 07-14-2005 01:21 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 2,312	Last Post By WhooFleuryScores View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-27-2005 04:34 PM
Do you call the SB with junk at micro-level NL? I play $0.15/$0.25 NL and PL, $25 max buy-in. As calling the SB is only $0.10, I often call the SB, even with junk. If there are ANY raises before... Started by future_proof, 06-22-2005 10:33 AM	Replies: 26 Views: 3,368	Last Post By The_Bankroll View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-27-2005 12:02 AM
Small cards not so bad I have been playing alot of the loose 2-4 holdem over at a brick and morder here in my city. I have learned of late that suited connectors although... Started by tomysole, 07-26-2005 10:01 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,136	Last Post By albanat0r View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2005 10:13 PM
Best no limit books? Any good ones out there? I was considering buying the timeless Brunson book, but only a portion is devoted to hold em, and an even smaller portion on... Started by aislephive, 07-26-2005 01:46 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,506	Last Post By vegaas2 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2005 08:10 PM
Memorization strategies I am relatively new to poker (I've just started studying this year). I just got back from the MGM grand this weekend where I played a $2/4 limit... Started by Franzo, 07-26-2005 06:27 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,543	Last Post By Eric View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2005 07:56 PM
Attempting to check-raise the river What it everyones opinion on trying to check -raise on the river when you have the nuts to win a big pot and risking only winning a small pot?? Or... Started by SlimShady, 07-21-2005 09:36 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,624	Last Post By outphase View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2005 01:32 PM
New site by the pros, with 2 free vids Hope no-one considers this as spamming, im a real fan of FTR and wouldn't spam it with junk belive me... I wana let you all know of this new site as... Started by SinkRox, 07-20-2005 01:54 PM	Replies: 19 Views: 2,851	Last Post By ChezJ View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2005 12:02 PM
What's Up With This Hand Can somebody tell me why I didn't win this hand. Shouldn't I have won with a higher kicker or am I missing something. ***** Hand History for Game... Started by Ro_Joe, 07-25-2005 11:48 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,389	Last Post By Ro_Joe View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-26-2005 09:36 AM
What would you do? Okay I'm at work so I don't have the hand history but here is the situation. Its a .10/.25 table at PokerStars. I'm BB everyone up to SB folds. ... Started by Inotreb, 07-11-2005 09:23 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,715	Last Post By WhooFleuryScores View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2005 08:37 PM
how to play a set? do you guys normally check or bet when you flop it? I usually just check and hope for somebody else to bet and I just call the other way and... Started by straight167, 07-25-2005 04:07 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,716	Last Post By dsaxton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2005 08:04 PM
Pocket pair raising Ok ive posted this here to see if i can get some banter going on this. How do you guys play (and recommend playing pocket pairs) in cash games... Started by Miffed22001, 07-24-2005 02:44 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,762	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2005 07:40 PM
How did I play this boat? Absolute has very deep stacks, what to with a turned boat on a three-club board? Stage #159303852: Holdem No Limit $0.10 Seat 1 - LENAMALBY... Started by sandstorm, 07-24-2005 09:01 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 2,089	Last Post By sandstorm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2005 07:35 PM
Why am I so good at getting beat? Ughh. I lost over 150 today on PP. What could it possibly be about my play that makes people call my big re-raises with the low pair only to... Started by MRoper18, 07-25-2005 04:33 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,881	Last Post By Infamous View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2005 07:02 PM
Help playing JJ 1. It's usually not an overpair to the flop. 2. Trip jacks come as often as trips to any pocket pair. 3. Dies to overpairs That means it's not... Started by , 07-14-2005 02:51 AM	Replies: 20 Views: 3,131	Last Post By ChezJ View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2005 05:42 PM
what is hand percentage preflop on AXs and KQs title thanks Started by K2 the ArmA, 07-22-2005 01:42 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,551	Last Post By WhooFleuryScores View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-25-2005 05:28 PM