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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 02:12 PM
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08-09-2023 07:21 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 11:38 AM
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09-28-2014 11:38 AM

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 02:04 PM
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09-11-2014 02:04 PM

CHECKING AFTER BEING RE-RAISED IN EARLY POS

Dealt to 20nCrAzY Saddlepoint: folds sasr: folds 3181: calls $0.50 ChokenSmoke: calls $0.50 anarres: calls $0.50 cardcrazy2: raises $0.50 to...

Started by BILLABONG, 01-30-2005 08:56 PM
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01-31-2005 12:01 PM

Betting with 2 pair against flush draw

If you flop 2 pair is a pot sized bet too large if there is a flush draw on the board? I called, along with 6 others, flopped 2 pair, bet the pot...

Started by mcpeepants, 01-30-2005 06:05 PM
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01-31-2005 11:02 AM

re FAQ how much money should I have

Wouldn't 100-200x Big Bet for $1 / $2 be $400-$800 ? Or do you mean 100-200x Big Blind?

Started by wobbler, 01-31-2005 09:03 AM
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01-31-2005 10:16 AM

FLOP ODDS CALCULATION!

Hi all, Can someone tell me if the following calculation is correct. is the chance of hitting a pair on the flop 60% of the showdown odds. ...

Started by Aceblack, 01-31-2005 10:02 AM
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01-31-2005 10:16 AM

CHECKING AFTER BEING RE-RAISED IN EARLY POS

Dealt to 20nCrAzY Saddlepoint: folds sasr: folds 3181: calls $0.50 ChokenSmoke: calls $0.50 anarres: calls $0.50 cardcrazy2: raises $0.50 to...

Started by BILLABONG, 01-30-2005 08:56 PM
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01-31-2005 09:08 AM

DID I PLAY THIS TOO AGGRESSIVE:

Dealt to 20nCrAzY bonefreeze: folds ZenKoan: calls $0.50 bradstr: folds Taliwag: folds ondaflop22: calls $0.50 rudybulldog: folds ...

Started by BILLABONG, 01-30-2005 04:43 PM
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01-31-2005 01:35 AM

Looking for help on moving up stakes

I am currently playing .10/.20 on RoyalVegasPoker and have built the free $10 to $217. I am looking to move up to .25/.50 soon. How much should I...

Started by tdmlb24, 01-30-2005 07:14 PM
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01-30-2005 09:29 PM

LIMIT or NO-LIMIT

Hi all, I've been playing online poker for about two months. I started playing 0.50/1.00$ limit, made some profit. Tried some SnG, was about...

Started by xxDFOCxx, 01-17-2005 12:20 PM
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01-30-2005 07:56 AM

table image

does anyone here stay in against an opponent with out the proper odds to call say a flush to maybe hit and have him think of you as a weak/idiot...

Started by Mony B, 01-29-2005 08:21 PM
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01-30-2005 02:27 AM

odd thoughts

this has just been going through my head lately, tell me what you all think. This is in reguards to odds of completing your hand, ie a flush or...

Started by Mony B, 01-27-2005 08:07 PM
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01-29-2005 10:46 PM

Calculating pot odds "backwards"

I've never seen anyone mention this, but when I'm deciding to call or not and calculating pot odds, I do it "backwards". What I mean is that I figure...

Started by Brodie, 12-08-2004 12:24 AM
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01-29-2005 09:41 PM

Danger! Danger!

Talk to me about this hand. I think I played it reasonably well, although I felt maybe I should have bet the turn... made it too obvious that I...

Started by dalecooper, 01-21-2005 11:59 AM
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01-29-2005 08:40 PM

U cant semi bluff call stations

Ive lost like 10 bones tonight semi bluffing to flush draws. u guessed it...they didnt hit . But lost money, checking from now on or maybe betting a...

Started by ripjohngotti, 01-27-2005 10:43 PM
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01-29-2005 07:06 PM

Pot odds

How do you calculate them? Example maybe?

Started by P0k3r, 01-29-2005 08:41 AM
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01-29-2005 10:27 AM

The growth of my bankroll.

10 Dollars at Royal Vegas Poker ------------------------------------------ 10.00 = Free > .75/.25 SNG 9.00 = Lost (5th 18% of flops...

Started by Admerylous, 01-29-2005 06:15 AM
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01-29-2005 08:45 AM

Flush-draw against advanced players?

When you play advanced players they will never let you pass with a flushdraw. A pot-sized bet on the flop and your odds are #!%* How do you play...

Started by Excalibur, 01-26-2005 12:09 PM
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01-29-2005 07:08 AM

best way to draw more money into pot

What do ya do, when ya flop certain hands etc. Do ya check the nuts etc on the flop.turn.river...Give some examples im bored could use some..

Started by ripjohngotti, 01-27-2005 09:36 PM
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01-29-2005 03:51 AM

After the flop

I can either bet or check correct? I was playing NL Texas Hold Em' and the people laughed at me and said YOU CAN'T CHECK and I heard "How long have...

Started by P0k3r, 01-28-2005 08:20 PM
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01-29-2005 01:29 AM

AJ/AT in SB with 3-4 limpers. Raise?

might seem like a basic question, but im always torn between the raise of 3xBB along with the amount the limpers put in risking someone reraising or...

Started by keyser5, 01-19-2005 12:57 AM
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01-29-2005 01:15 AM

My first No-Limit Tourney experience.

This was a $1 No Limit Tourney with unlimitted rebuys for the first hour and one add-on at the end of the first hour. 220 people entered, 220,000...

Started by Admerylous, 01-26-2005 10:55 AM
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01-28-2005 11:58 PM

Cash Games vs. Tournament Settings

When I first started playing NLHE, I only played in a tournament setting. So, when I would buy-in and receive my chips, I wouldn’t look at those...

Started by Vaun21, 01-28-2005 06:42 PM
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01-28-2005 07:30 PM

Example starting hands...and how to bet (corrections wanted)

I'm assumeing a .05/.10 NL table, and that I dont have much/any of a read on the players yet. :as: :ks: Raise 30c Flop: :kh: :th: :4s: ...

Started by Laeelin, 01-27-2005 12:59 PM
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01-28-2005 04:37 PM

Royal Vegas Poker 0.05/0.10 Tables pretty tight?

What's up everyone? I'm new here. First, a little history: I've recently started playing poker online for real money. I made the mistake of...

Started by PocketKings, 01-28-2005 07:20 AM
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01-28-2005 04:18 PM

Probability of completing a flush draw

I've been thinking about this for the last few days and wondered what others thought about this. The situation in question is when you have 2...

Started by Zangief, 01-26-2005 02:44 PM
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01-28-2005 03:45 PM

Crushing this limit?

how exactly do you know when to move up in limits? How many hands is a good sample? Here is what i have so far: Game: 0.02/0.04 Hands: 1000...

Started by guitarhero14, 01-23-2005 11:48 PM
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01-28-2005 01:43 PM

Semi-bluffing from early position

Do you guys prefer semi-bluffing from early or late position? I was reading the theory of poker and Sklansky advocates semi-bluffing from early...

Started by Lucid, 01-15-2005 06:03 PM
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01-28-2005 11:33 AM

What exactly is a reload bonus?

Didn´t get much attention at the online poker rooms forum so I´ll try to post my question here: Do the poker rooms offer you reloads if you...

Started by Waggho, 01-28-2005 06:14 AM
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01-28-2005 11:18 AM

How much do you do in the lowest limits?

I play NL$25 $0.25/$0.50 Hold'em. That's the lowest NL stakes on my website... I'm a relativly new player (Two months) Never the less $76 up so...

Started by Excalibur, 01-27-2005 05:27 PM
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01-28-2005 07:47 AM

Suited Connectors

Sorry if this is a repost, just joined today... But whats the big craze over suited connectors... i mean with a hand like 8 7 if you make a flush...

Started by , 01-24-2005 05:55 PM
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01-28-2005 04:09 AM

The surprise bet

NL ring game. You have KT suited in mid-late position. One limper and then folds around to you. You raise 1xBB, everyone folds except SB and the...

Started by dalecooper, 01-27-2005 08:41 AM
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01-27-2005 09:59 PM

showing aggression preflop and keeping it

I seem to run into this situation fairly frequently as I'm sure most of you do as well: When I have a good starting hand, raise preflop (anything...

Started by bspahn, 01-27-2005 05:12 PM
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01-27-2005 08:40 PM

Help me crush no-limit even more

Hey what's up everybody! I have been lookin for someone with great NL experience (like rilla maybe) to point me to a good NL strategy guide,...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 01-26-2005 02:10 PM
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01-27-2005 07:40 PM

No read

Havent posted in awhile, glad to have the fever back. Took some time off. Have a couple of questions on how you guys play some things. Lets say you...

Started by tbone, 01-25-2005 10:48 AM
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01-27-2005 07:20 PM

Lower value hand rankings

I basically made cheatsheet from the preflop hand rankings (and what to bet) from the front page on this site, which I use as a guide. I rely on it...

Started by r8ed, 01-27-2005 03:51 PM
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01-27-2005 06:36 PM

Adjusting to higher stakes

What do you consider when you decide to move up in limits? I think I will move up to $0.10/$0.20 when I reach $200 in my bankroll, and I believe the...

Started by Waggho, 01-20-2005 05:07 PM
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01-27-2005 06:31 PM

Bluffs

Hello everyone, back again. I play mostly online either 25NL or 100NL. Just kinda got to thinking the other day. Of course with the 100NL games, you...

Started by tbone, 01-27-2005 10:46 AM
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01-27-2005 02:12 PM

HeHehe, who doesn't raise into quads? (LOW CONTENT & IQ)

So I tried to rep good ol AK ... #Game No : 1486766994 ***** Hand History for Game 1486766994 ***** $25 NL Hold'em - Monday, January 24,...

Started by lolzzz_321, 01-27-2005 03:04 AM
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01-27-2005 11:41 AM

What to do with the pre-flop re-raise?

Sample hand: ring game, NL hold 'em. You have AQo, middle position. You raise 2 or 3xBB. It folds around until the player on the button re-raises...

Started by dalecooper, 01-26-2005 04:35 PM
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01-27-2005 11:40 AM

Question about Empire poker bonus/withdraw ..

I currently play at RoyalVagasPoker, and am thinking about trying out empire poker because of how many here seem to love it... The problem is that...

Started by Laeelin, 01-22-2005 09:09 PM
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01-27-2005 02:51 AM

KK w A on board?

Today I got dealt KK after some guy had called, I had the button. Two people called me. The flop was J A 8 rainbow, and it was checked to me. I put...

Started by Waggho, 01-15-2005 06:49 AM
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01-26-2005 12:23 PM

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