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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

Not Catching much

This may sound like beginner question,This happends often. I useally go in at 1/2-0,5/1 tables with 50-60$, play a couple of hands when i get...

Started by Noyd, 04-06-2005 09:55 AM
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04-06-2005 11:14 AM

Position against a maniac

OK, I'm a little confused here as far as position goes... Do I want a maniac on my right or left? At first I though I wanted him on my right, so...

Started by storm75m, 04-04-2005 07:39 PM
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04-06-2005 11:00 AM

When talking to others about poker...

do you discourage them from playing online? I do. I worked with a guy who wanted to try online poker, then 2 weeks later he complained about...

Started by jmontis, 04-04-2005 05:21 AM
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04-05-2005 09:20 PM

More Poker Notes to Myself

Here's some more "stuff" I've jotted down as I've gone along. (usually just after getting the tar beat out of me for doing something really stupid)....

Started by DeanCarl, 04-05-2005 04:11 PM
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04-05-2005 08:42 PM

The Psychology of Waning Aggression

I've seen a number of posts where people compared aggro stats - usually a less experienced player asking for advice on his numbers from someone with...

Started by JeffreyGB, 04-04-2005 02:39 AM
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04-05-2005 06:09 PM

playing pocket pair warfare

Suppose you are dealt KK. Suppose further more after some raising and re-raising, you and one other guy are going to see a flop heads-up for 15$ a...

Started by spino1i, 04-04-2005 05:17 AM
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04-05-2005 03:09 PM

Top Pair Play

hey everyone. i was wondering how you all play your top pair (decent kicker) on the flop in late position. if there's a bet in front of you (like...

Started by martindcx1e, 04-05-2005 12:22 PM
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04-05-2005 02:00 PM

How much to raise preflop to get out ace rag?

I'm playing at a .10/.25 table on full tilt... I'm dealt KK in late position...the table goes around with 4 people calling the BB and no...

Started by hoaznod, 04-04-2005 08:50 AM
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04-05-2005 06:54 AM

Help me analyze my PT stats please

Hey everybody I need some help with my stats and would like you all to let me know if anything is lacking over the last 12k hands. This is a mix...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 04-03-2005 11:32 AM
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04-05-2005 12:56 AM

When do you come over the top of weak bets as a bluff?

I was reading a post by danutzinyoeye a minute ago and he reminded me of a gray area in poker for me. When I am unsure if my holdings are the best,...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 04-04-2005 02:36 AM
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04-05-2005 12:45 AM

QQ+Q

:arrow: Preflop raise and reraise with three players in and you holding QQ :arrow: The flop comes 2 2 J , you bet the pot and one guy folds and...

Started by Borax, 04-01-2005 09:16 AM
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04-04-2005 11:00 PM

Answers to all odds questions!

How to calculate odds: Odds are determined based on probability. For example when you flop four to the flush the probability of you making the...

Started by Demiparadigm, 02-18-2005 11:54 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 4,215
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04-04-2005 01:53 PM

WPP: ??

what is WPP? I bet I should've looked in an FAQ...

Started by ekillian, 04-04-2005 02:51 AM
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04-04-2005 02:58 AM

raising preflop?

OK I feel like I should post this here since I still consider myself a beginner. I've noticed on most occasions that I raise preflop with great hole...

Started by Shark Bait, 04-03-2005 07:48 AM
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04-04-2005 12:22 AM

What starting hands do you play???

I have read many posts, and there is discussion going on all the time about starting hands, and being tight, but when it comes right down to it, what...

Started by Pizzaman, 04-03-2005 12:30 AM
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04-03-2005 07:54 PM

What do I need to change in my game?

Hello everyone... I play a lot of freerolls and manage to compete well and can usually get down to the last 50 to 100 players even if there are 1000...

Started by DoctorGB, 04-03-2005 02:26 PM
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04-03-2005 07:11 PM

a few more questions on how to play some hands

My hand histories got deleted for some reason, but i have them memorized anyways Hand #1 UTG+3 limps in, and i just sat down and posted the BB...

Started by megadeath, 04-03-2005 04:31 PM
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04-03-2005 06:02 PM

Starting hands - 5 Handed

just curious as to how much everyone loosens up in a cash game of 5. thanks.

Started by martindcx1e, 04-02-2005 11:38 PM
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04-03-2005 11:44 AM

My biggest leak: Sniffing out the set.

Anybody else have this problem with their game? I know that a set with a player having a pair in his hand is one of the most powerful and deceptive...

Started by keyser5, 04-03-2005 01:07 AM
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04-03-2005 11:34 AM

Final 3 in Tournaments

I've been doing quite well in low money single table tournaments but for some reason I struggle once it gets down to the last 3 players even though...

Started by holdem_newbie, 04-02-2005 07:54 AM
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04-03-2005 11:14 AM

how to play different in cash games vs. sng?

I've learned alot over the past week mostly by just thinking about poker. and one of the things I thought about is how my cash game play should be...

Started by nick87, 04-03-2005 01:17 AM
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04-03-2005 01:37 AM

board kicker

Please forgive my ignorance, me: Q,10 PLAYER 2: Q,J BOARD: K,Q,9,5,4 (no flush) Is this a split pot because the K serves as a shared kicker?

Started by dabqq, 04-02-2005 03:55 PM
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04-02-2005 05:20 PM

1c/2c

Where is a good place to play 1c/2c blinds?

Started by Ingtar17, 04-02-2005 12:18 PM
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04-02-2005 12:37 PM

Aggression.... (and bluffing)

I have an aggression factor of ~3, and have am worried that i'm bluffing to much. Anytime I "feel" that I have a 50% or better chance to win a pot...

Started by Laeelin, 03-24-2005 02:38 PM
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04-02-2005 06:22 AM

Some confusing opening hands (at least to me).

What to do with: (NL ring or sng) J9s to a raised pot. A9o anytime. K9s and o to a raised pot. These, and some similar, I usually fold. ...

Started by DeanCarl, 04-01-2005 01:48 PM
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04-02-2005 06:21 AM

Bankroll

I have been a long time lurker and i appreciate all of the great information everyone here contributes. I've decided to put in my 2 pennies... I...

Started by gohawks, 03-31-2005 07:46 PM
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04-01-2005 11:28 PM

Big Leak in My Game

I've been aware for some time about one of my major leaks: I tend to call down anyone who I think might be bluffing regardless of pot size, bet...

Started by teddosan, 04-01-2005 05:44 PM
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04-01-2005 10:04 PM

NL starting hands vs Limit Starting hands?

what are the major differences? tighter hands in NL, i assume, right?

Started by poker n00b, 04-01-2005 03:56 PM
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04-01-2005 06:17 PM

Doubting my QQ Play

I was in a $5 Sit-N-Go tourney today on Empire. Here's what happened. I just made it to the final 3, so I'm in the money and smiling. I'm also...

Started by EasyT, 03-24-2005 04:58 PM
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04-01-2005 03:29 PM

lots of action preflop, smart to push with AA?

Let's say you're on the button with AA in a very loose game UTG raises 6xBB, 5-6 people call. Action is to you and the pot is very large, so...

Started by jmontis, 03-25-2005 07:44 PM
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04-01-2005 08:12 AM

fold AA?

I took this scenario right out of a book and I gave it to a friend. We both really disagree on what to do. i'm interested in your guys' input. Here...

Started by nick87, 03-26-2005 08:43 PM
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04-01-2005 12:54 AM

will my luck run out now

Had a streak of bad cards over maybe 3-4 sng:s. Then it suddenly changed in the middle of the next one. Had pocket AA which turned into AAAA, of...

Started by nossodo, 03-30-2005 01:45 AM
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04-01-2005 12:29 AM

How do you play AKs

I was looking at my PokerTracker stats, and one of the hands I lost with most is surprisingly AKs. I figured out some of the problems im my game, but...

Started by poker2006, 03-25-2005 05:27 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 2,846
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03-31-2005 11:21 PM

Starting an online account (NetTeller v. Citadel v. etc)

What recommendations would people have for which online bank/service to use? Where do these guys make their money, and thus suck away what money you...

Started by Dunk, 03-12-2005 01:46 PM
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03-31-2005 08:20 PM

Losing to 4 of a kind - question about odds.

This is sort of a spin off from another thread, but it brought up a big question for me. If there's a pair on the board somewhere and it's obvious I...

Started by hagakure, 03-29-2005 06:54 PM
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03-31-2005 07:10 PM

Checklist

Everytime i am in a hand i run through a list in my head of things to check to determine how i should play the hand. Things such as position, table,...

Started by cheech3398, 03-25-2005 05:55 PM
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03-31-2005 05:16 PM

what do u do with scare cards..

Say u have q/q 2/2/j comes off then a scare card k/a on turn, this is after u made a nice bet at it on the flop. Do u check or bet? If ur late of...

Started by ripjohngotti, 03-30-2005 10:39 PM
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03-31-2005 04:24 PM

I have a problem

yup...I have a problem. I'm totally a fish. I love playing poker, but I always seem to do poorly. I've gotten advice from this site and others and...

Started by Shark Bait, 03-30-2005 06:49 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,661
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03-31-2005 02:43 PM

Strange question ...

This may seem a bit odd, but Im curious of this due to what I am seeing through my own play. I tend to play a lot of flops, probably about 60 -...

Started by LucifersGhost, 03-27-2005 11:12 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 2,124
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03-31-2005 02:36 PM

Best Time to play

What time do you guys find most profitable? I find 2 times that consistantly have the worst players early afternoon 10-3 and late night 2-5 EST...

Started by Funky, 03-23-2005 11:04 AM
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03-31-2005 02:17 PM

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