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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

Walking away

Whats your opinion about playing at an extremely loose/fishy table after you have won a bunch? I made $15 profit on a buyin of 5 at a .25/.50 limit...

Started by copa, 03-03-2005 11:30 AM
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03-03-2005 03:06 PM

Folding 2 pair to a Monster (potential)

I was playing in a 5/10 limit last week, and someone said something that struck me as interesting. I was holding A/10, 4 people in the pot, so it...

Started by KewlKatt, 02-07-2005 02:50 PM
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03-03-2005 01:22 PM

K-10 before flop

how play hands like K-10 suited or QJs before the flop....raise? and if so how much should u bet....should u just limp in and hope for a favorable...

Started by giantdogs92, 03-02-2005 11:21 PM
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03-03-2005 12:43 PM

Party changes to 100bb structure

no more monkey poker:D

Started by AllinLife, 03-01-2005 09:40 AM
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03-03-2005 08:50 AM

Allow me to vent...

Ok, I just did the instant bankroll thing and got $75 on a new party poker account, and I fucking lost the whole amount in about 3 hours. I was...

Started by RHCNNN, 03-01-2005 11:17 PM
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03-03-2005 05:52 AM

could i have known?

i was bb and had around $22, SB and chip leader at somewhere around $68 ME dealt everyone besides small blind folds i check FLOP SB checks...

Started by giantdogs92, 02-27-2005 10:01 PM
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03-03-2005 05:42 AM

Occasionally "Contrarian" in Multi-Way?

On occasion, maybe once every 100 hands when my betting position permits a pre-flop call without fear of re-raise, I'll stay in with mid-hi suited...

Started by hankr, 03-01-2005 10:53 AM
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03-03-2005 05:27 AM

Anything done wrong here at all?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (9 handed) converter Hero ($58.05) UTG ($16.95) UTG+1 ($24.75) MP1 ($25.4) MP2 ($22.35) MP3 ($21.75) CO...

Started by redih, 03-02-2005 03:30 AM
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03-03-2005 05:07 AM

More Bankroll Management

As we all know, 'rilla has been having a tough time lately. A month´s downswing if I recall right! My question for you is: have you reevaluated your...

Started by Waggho, 03-02-2005 07:25 AM
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03-03-2005 12:23 AM

Going all in with AKs

Under what circumstances would you go all in with AKs (or unsuited, for that matter)? For example, I just sat down with 10 dollars at the 5/10 penny...

Started by mcpeepants, 02-28-2005 07:48 PM
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03-02-2005 05:37 PM

The Admission of a Fish

I blew through my BR yesterday playing tournies. I gained a fair bit of experience, but now I'm forced to rebuy....and rethink. I'm doing alot of...

Started by Crunch, 03-01-2005 03:50 PM
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03-02-2005 12:16 PM

Should I change style or opponents?

2 of my good friends and I play all the in local tourments and home SnG's, and fair pretty well. Seiing how much fun we have playing poker and gotten...

Started by 72bluffer, 03-01-2005 05:39 PM
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03-02-2005 11:55 AM

$$ Available to safely lose vs. which table limits you play

I was thinking about this the tonight and it might be a great way for people to get a cheaper lesson in higher limits. One thing is for sure, buying...

Started by Mony B, 03-02-2005 12:45 AM
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03-02-2005 07:42 AM

6-man tables more profitable?

I have heard that 6-man tables are more profitable and more fun so I played on them for awhile tonight. To me it seems like: 1) The players suck...

Started by Lucid, 01-23-2005 03:38 AM
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03-02-2005 02:39 AM

rebuilding your BR...

I didn't lose mine, i just had to spend my BR on some things. It's just frustrating having a $~140 br and playing LOW limit games where you lose...

Started by jmontis, 02-28-2005 07:44 PM
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03-01-2005 05:34 PM

Thinking about changeing sites...

I make money on the .05/10 game at royalvagas now, but i'm thinking about changeing sites because of the way that the "playcheck" works (it's a real...

Started by Laeelin, 02-21-2005 03:21 PM
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03-01-2005 12:23 PM

Betting for information.

This is something I've thought about some, and was wondering how everyone else feels about this idea. The main disadvantage to betting for...

Started by dsaxton, 02-25-2005 05:07 PM
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03-01-2005 12:18 PM

Please help my Rock image!

I play 4-5 times a week in a B&M casino. I play $1/$2 NL with a max $300 buy-in. Although the texture of the games differ from day to day, the...

Started by BL Mike, 02-27-2005 06:53 PM
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03-01-2005 10:20 AM

flush draw with another caller

i was looking through some hand examples elsewhere on this site, and came across this http://www.flopturnriver.com/hand_112503.html basically he...

Started by Greedo017, 03-01-2005 12:10 AM
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03-01-2005 02:19 AM

Just getting started with $100 - Need advice...

I am going to gently wade into the partypoker real money scene with $100 taking advantage of a $50 bonus. I don't need to make any major money...

Started by texaslooby, 02-15-2005 07:53 PM
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02-28-2005 11:07 PM

When to quit?

Today I havent been running too hot, how many BB do you lose before you quit for the day?

Started by guitarhero14, 02-26-2005 07:39 PM
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02-28-2005 11:00 PM

2nd best question...

In a ring game... You have Ks3s.. Flop is: 2s Qs 5s someone goes all in. Would you call or fold?

Started by Laeelin, 02-26-2005 12:32 AM
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02-28-2005 07:35 PM

How to avoid being distracted?

I first started playing at PacificPoker, mainly because my internet = 26.4kbps (mountains). I took a break, they changed to NL and all that jazz and...

Started by redih, 02-27-2005 02:00 AM
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02-28-2005 07:33 PM

question for ripp

I deposited at pokerroom to take advantage of their 30% bonus. I found myself playin a lot of heads up cash games and have been very successful. I...

Started by TheDoc, 02-28-2005 08:08 AM
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02-28-2005 05:56 PM

Where are the Bigger Profits; Ring or Tourneys?

My game is developing with my (still small) bankroll now 10 times my initial start. Right now, I'm playing 5-10 cent NL ring games exclusively, with...

Started by hankr, 02-21-2005 10:45 AM
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02-28-2005 03:44 PM

sit n go

What exactley are sit n go`s and mmt i see them in posts and dont quite understand what they are, I have an idea but what are the differences. thanks...

Started by monday, 02-28-2005 12:06 PM
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02-28-2005 12:39 PM

Suddenly I suck at poker

Okay, the last week and a half I have been sucking at poker. I don't know what happened... It is frustrating as hell... I play three places: 1)...

Started by teddosan, 02-27-2005 04:17 PM
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02-28-2005 11:24 AM

How do you play trips with two of the three on the table?

Yesterday I lost three times this way with only minor variaton in cards: (.25/.5$ NL 10 players) I hold (10 9s) and call BB from late position...

Started by Borax, 02-25-2005 07:49 AM
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02-28-2005 10:01 AM

broke again :|

Well...im broke again. Heres the story...deposited 50 into empire about 3 weeks ago, brought it up to 240 playing nl25, then flushed it back down to...

Started by star5328, 02-08-2005 01:38 AM
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02-28-2005 12:14 AM

Advice for swimming with big fish

My father invites me to a regular SnG cash game that they hold at his country club last night with a $40 buy-in, and pretty much unlimited re-buys...

Started by Spandrel, 02-25-2005 07:43 AM
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02-27-2005 10:48 PM

Post Flop Guidelines

You have great pocket cards and you open with a strong bet. Then you get no help from the flop. What should you do? Stay in, continue betting...

Started by tonejac, 02-27-2005 11:08 AM
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02-27-2005 09:48 PM

Ideal NL profit

I know that when you play limit, a standard goal is 1 BB per hour. But what about NL? What is a legit profit goal? What is something that means your...

Started by asmbball33, 01-09-2005 03:23 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 3,542
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02-27-2005 01:54 PM

Sit n Go Tourneys

Hey Guys, I'm playing small buy in sit n go fixed limit tourneys on Pacific Poker. Seems to be a decent way to build a bankroll, and I enjoy...

Started by piper, 02-26-2005 08:29 PM
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02-27-2005 11:30 AM

New member...

Hey guys, first of all I would like to congratulate the forum and all the guys there, it helped a lot in my game and mostly to undestand my mistakes...

Started by m3laNcholy, 02-26-2005 08:34 AM
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02-27-2005 10:02 AM

TILT!

Going on tilt is by far the biggest leak in my game. I estimate I've cost myself at least $8000 in the past year by playing on tilt, including...

Started by twosevoff, 02-16-2005 07:49 PM
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02-27-2005 07:24 AM

Check-raising.

Lately I've been thinking about the idea of check-raising, and whether or not it's the right thing to do in certain situations. Here is what I...

Started by dsaxton, 02-26-2005 08:23 PM
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02-27-2005 02:53 AM

How to represent weakness with the nuts even on the river

Masterclass: ***** Hand History for Game xxx ***** 200/400 TourneyTexasHTGameTable (NL) (Tournament 9913905) - Sat Feb 26 15:30:10 EST 2005...

Started by , 02-26-2005 05:57 PM
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02-26-2005 08:36 PM

correct decision???

I played this hand in a tournament on absolute poker. I'm "DENOUEMENT." I'm not sure if i made the correct decision in calling "HITTHATFLUSH"'s...

Started by denouement, 02-25-2005 10:43 PM
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02-26-2005 12:00 AM

My pokertracker numbers so far (only 400 hands)

I know this isnt enough to see much yet ( just looking for large trends right now) I'm playing at very low limit (.05/.10 and .10/.25) AutoRate...

Started by Laeelin, 02-25-2005 01:31 PM
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02-25-2005 09:09 PM

Good laydown?

I think it was and I'll share my reasoning through the hand. Game is NLHE (blinds 1/2) I have about $250 in chips MP and MP+1 both have about...

Started by LockLow34, 02-25-2005 12:27 PM
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02-25-2005 05:25 PM

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