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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: 62,194	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: 30,825	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: 29,179	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
High Cards Welcome to all the new guys. Did Xianti publish an ad somewhere or what's up with that? Here are a few quick memorize-'em guidelines that will... Started by LeFou, 03-23-2005 11:10 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,326	Last Post By Sed View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-24-2005 01:54 AM
Would you call in this situation? Details deliberately kept kind of vague; I want a more general analysis than a specific answer (i.e. "well that guy was playing kind of tight,... Started by dalecooper, 03-23-2005 02:50 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,710	Last Post By a500lbgorilla View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-24-2005 12:54 AM
Im getting tired of this! Im loosing my faith brothers. Ive been playing HoldEm online now for about 4 month. Ive played HoldEm for some time in real life, nothing big,... Started by Skattefritt, 03-23-2005 03:16 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 2,099	Last Post By LeFou View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 10:48 PM
table hopping strategy I just wanted to open something up for discussion. I play 6 max at 25 and 50NL on PP. Does anyone else find it more profitable to switch tables... Started by storm75m, 03-23-2005 02:09 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,840	Last Post By lolzzz_321 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 10:13 PM
Is this normal because it fustrates the hell out of me I started to play online seriously within the last couple months. I played play money for awhile before but i went to Vegas a month ago and played in... Started by Mashey, 03-23-2005 01:03 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,688	Last Post By Mashey View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 07:51 PM
Definition of pushing Hi guys, I been reading this forum and my game has been improving each and every day. What I been reading from day 1 is the term pushing. What I... Started by Bo G, 03-23-2005 03:41 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 2,328	Last Post By Bo G View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 05:45 PM
Your Opinion PLease Ive been playing PP NL50 and winning most of the time. My problem is my winnings arent that big. Over the last two months My winnings have been... Started by tbone, 03-23-2005 12:52 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,388	Last Post By dalecooper View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 05:42 PM
$20 on pstars well I decided to take all my money out of my previous site and a good friend of mine is giving me $20 to start on pstars since my parents are gay... Started by Sykedupp, 03-23-2005 03:52 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 5,118	Last Post By a500lbgorilla View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 04:16 PM
Pocket 6's hitting trips vs. one 6 hitting trips on flop This may seem like a dumb question, but the other day my brother in law complained about folding J6 when 66 came out on the flop in a tourny. Idiot.... Started by r8ed, 03-23-2005 10:42 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 2,047	Last Post By dsaxton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 01:56 PM
moving up Hi! Playing on expekt with an initial bankroll of 30$, now 55$ Playing only sng:s, about 100 of them right now. itm maybe 30-40% and roi 10%. ... Started by nossodo, 03-23-2005 07:00 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,830	Last Post By Admerylous View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 12:03 PM
Semi-Loose-Aggressive/Aggressive (SLAA) I play at $10 - $50 NL tables, and poker tracker says i'm at SLAA right now. Granted, i'm still not even at 10k hands, so it may not even be right... Started by Laeelin, 03-22-2005 12:55 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 6,962	Last Post By Staresy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 10:30 AM
Poker log book Hi, Any advice on what to put in a poker log book, and how you maintain it? Do you keep limits/SNG separate? How detailed is it (what exact... Started by poker2006, 03-23-2005 04:11 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 3,647	Last Post By wobbler View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 09:26 AM
Made hand on the board cancels itself??? Last night in a home game, a diamond flush was on the board. 4 people in the hand at showdown, 3 had a diamond. Turns out they had this wierd rule,... Started by linker33, 03-21-2005 01:55 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 4,485	Last Post By Gatlin Dan View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 07:57 AM
Fixed a leak in my ring game! Each time I've deposited $25 into Ultimate Bet I've played the small stakes NL ring games, either .10-.25c or .5-.10c, and with the exception of once... Started by RHCNNN, 03-22-2005 06:21 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,695	Last Post By DoGGz View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 04:26 AM
Advice for a very loose home game I've been playing in a home ring game every sunday w/ about 4-6 regulars. The buy in is pretty much whatever you want ($5-20), and they like to... Started by linker33, 03-18-2005 02:23 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 2,532	Last Post By TLR View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 03:55 AM
my big hand of the day (meant to post in hand history forum) no log of the hand but I was on the button with :kc: :kd: .10/.20 NL cash game, EP guy raised to $1, i... Started by jmontis, 03-23-2005 02:36 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 1,153	Last Post By jmontis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-23-2005 02:36 AM
Post Flop How many hands do you guys stay in post flop. I have a feeling I get too attached to the hand post flop that I stay in the hands when I shouldn't. ... Started by Bo G, 03-22-2005 05:52 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,335	Last Post By Demiparadigm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 08:20 PM
Starting Hands for NO Limit I've been reading Sklansky's book on LIMIT poker, and I have to agree, that playing only the very BEST hands is going to be profitable in the long... Started by Doogiedc, 03-22-2005 01:37 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 2,116	Last Post By michael1123 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 07:54 PM
Differences between PL and NL Hey all, I was wondering what the major differences between PL and NL are. I was reading up on the net somewhere and they were explaining that PL... Started by SmackinYaUp, 03-22-2005 02:31 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,489	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 06:28 PM
Free Rolls Where do i find free rolls, i play on Party Poker i have not seen them there, or am i just blind. I currently play $5 SnG and do perty good at them... Started by Mashey, 03-22-2005 01:28 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,335	Last Post By vqc View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 05:39 PM
Freerolls I want to build my first bankroll through freerolls, so that after a lot of experience I can put my own money onto the poker sites and play well with... Started by SavX, 03-18-2005 12:39 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 2,204	Last Post By Bezique View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 05:33 PM
Resources for Strategy on No-Limit Holdem Cash Games I'm a noob and need some advice. I'm frustrated. First off, let me introduce the fact that I had started playing Limit Hold'em on... Started by Doogiedc, 03-22-2005 02:11 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 2,189	Last Post By a500lbgorilla View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 03:17 PM
Profitability of Axs I know Axs is supposed to have big implied odds if you hit, but in my short poker career I tend to disagree. Once in a great while you will flop the... Started by bdawg56kg, 03-22-2005 02:10 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,871	Last Post By Roger View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 02:28 PM
Make EVERY Hand a Drawing Hand... I was thinking about this idea and it seems to make more and more sense as I do. Most people on this site are good enough to realize that almost all... Started by journey075, 03-20-2005 06:39 PM	Replies: 37 Views: 3,417	Last Post By ilikeaces86 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 01:28 PM
New blinds at Party/Empire Well, newish blinds. Being a cagey sort of player, I took all my money out of these sites when the blinds changed as I didn't have a clue what... Started by rapples, 03-22-2005 04:49 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,352	Last Post By Pingviini View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-22-2005 08:44 AM
Tired of it I been playing for a few days now and i gotten alot of good starting hands, KK, AK suited, JJ, alot of pocket pairs. I raised preflop and the last... Started by Noyd, 03-18-2005 03:08 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 2,373	Last Post By Laeelin View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-21-2005 11:52 PM
One simple rule I haven't been playing NL for that long, but I've come to realize that everything else in NL stems from this simple rule: Make them chase you to... Started by LockLow34, 03-21-2005 09:49 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 1,356	Last Post By JeffreyGB View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 03-21-2005 10:37 PM
Playing big pairs on Party I'm having big problems on party with big pairs, i'm playing 25NL. Generally if i get AA/KK/QQ i raise $2 or so and get 1 or 2 callers. Then i... Started by Legendash, 03-20-2005 11:01 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 2,027	Last Post By Legendash View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-21-2005 04:25 PM
kick this hand 2 who wins this hand?! P1: K5 P2: K9 mr flop: AKJ87 (no flush) Started by yourpokergod, 03-21-2005 01:16 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,352	Last Post By storm75m View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-21-2005 01:46 PM
Losing my killer instinct, what do I do? I have been living proffessionally for about 8 months now, and lately, I just can't do it anymore. Maybe it is because I lost alot at once, maybe it... Started by Superstar, 03-20-2005 11:36 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 2,006	Last Post By ilikeaces86 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-21-2005 11:35 AM
flush preflop ? What flush preflop would you consider to play in a limit micro longhand holdem ? like A8 but not less or 38 ???? only high cards or all of... Started by joslin, 03-16-2005 05:57 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,857	Last Post By TLR View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-21-2005 11:24 AM
SING HALLELUJAH! I was just responding to someone else's post, and I thought I would throw this out there for everyone: When they suck out on you, REJOICE! When... Started by Molinero, 03-17-2005 01:40 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,569	Last Post By ville18 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-21-2005 05:18 AM
Cold Calling According to the poker dictionary a cold call is calling a raise without having previously bet. Is this any different than the smooth call? Is... Started by piper, 03-17-2005 09:56 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,873	Last Post By Les_Worm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-20-2005 08:29 PM
20$ max buyin 1/2$ blinds.... hmmm A friend of mine ran into this crazy game and I was wondering how you guys would play it.... - sed Started by Sed, 03-10-2005 02:15 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 3,044	Last Post By Iconoclastic View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-20-2005 06:28 PM
Poll: going from smaller NL games to bigger NL games ($2/4 and up) Just wondering what some of the other higher stakes players think about the skills needed to be successfull at this level. I'm talking about NL games... Started by Grand_MasterB, 03-17-2005 12:50 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 2,030	Last Post By Grand_MasterB View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-20-2005 06:13 PM
.25/.50 NL How much money should i bring to a .25/.50 NL hold 'em table ? I've been trying a couple different amounts and wasnt sure. Started by RydeOrDie187, 03-19-2005 10:38 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 2,127	Last Post By a500lbgorilla View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-20-2005 03:22 PM
bankroll question what should your bankroll be in comparison to the blinds to know if you should be playing that limit? for example if i wanted to play $2 and $5... Started by mimmons775, 03-20-2005 02:41 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,156	Last Post By a500lbgorilla View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-20-2005 03:18 PM
Weird Problem Okay, this is a bit of a weird problem. I play significantly worse when I am doing well. I play my best game when I am down a significant amount... Started by cassette, 03-17-2005 08:13 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,564	Last Post By poskid_1982 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-20-2005 09:02 AM
flopping two small pair lets say you're BB and you hit bottom 2 pair the action is on you, how do you usually play this hand lets say rainbow flop, no real straight draws... Started by Funky, 03-18-2005 05:55 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 2,444	Last Post By poskid_1982 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-20-2005 07:26 AM
Would you call this all-in? Sitting on AKo in middle position...raise 5x BB. 2 people call. Flop is Q92 rainbow. I was first to act and bet about half the pot. They both... Started by montimus, 03-18-2005 02:09 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 2,104	Last Post By ohiostate View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-19-2005 04:52 PM