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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

playing baby aces a/4 a/2 a/7 a/9 etc unsuited/suited whatev

What are some of ur guys opinions on this hands, to me they feel pretty much like a trap. Being suited really adds hardly anything to the hands...

Started by ripjohngotti, 01-17-2005 12:48 AM
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01-19-2005 01:38 PM

Playing shorthanded tables..

Im getting much better playing at the the 9/10 table rings..because ive bought books by courtier/brad doughetery explain what hands to play etc. But...

Started by ripjohngotti, 01-17-2005 11:09 PM
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01-19-2005 11:52 AM

Starting hands adjustment to NL

I think something really appreciated would be a thread about starting hands and the difference between good cards in limit vs. no limit. Everywhere...

Started by Waggho, 01-19-2005 11:50 AM
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01-19-2005 11:50 AM

Slowplaying Aces

I read in The Theory of Poker that it's sometimes a good play to just call Pocket Aces and Kings from early position. I have also heard this...

Started by Lucid, 01-15-2005 02:52 AM
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01-19-2005 10:10 AM

I need help playing the SB

What do you do when you have a crap hand when you're the SB? In any other position, it's an easy fold. In BB, check/fold. But SB. Waht do you do? Do...

Started by ngericl, 01-19-2005 04:22 AM
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01-19-2005 08:47 AM

I have a problem with my odds

This is the problem: I flop a hand that is probably dominated but has some potential (like second pair with ace kicker). Someone bets pretty weakly,...

Started by Waggho, 01-15-2005 06:11 AM
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01-19-2005 05:24 AM

Home game tournament strategy?

Hello all.... I am new to the sight and love what I am reading on the message boards. I am fairly new to on-line NL Hold'em, but have been...

Started by silverbullets, 12-30-2004 03:27 PM
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01-19-2005 01:18 AM

Playing Fast?

In Hold'em Poker For advanced players, Sklansky starts the book by saying he is presenting a tight agressive stratagy, and not the 'fast' play that...

Started by Obertray, 01-19-2005 12:06 AM
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01-19-2005 12:06 AM

Would you usually make this play?

I thought it was the right call, and even though I lost I'd do this again every time, I think. I like hands where you don't spend that much money,...

Started by dalecooper, 01-18-2005 02:33 PM
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01-18-2005 06:16 PM

I AM VERY NEW and i need some help

Hi I just started playing a couple days ago and i need some basics... This is it ... for now... 1 What kind of hand should i keep?

Started by LePPaK, 01-01-2005 12:31 PM
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01-18-2005 12:28 PM

BLUFFING FROM EARLY POS

I was wondering when exactly is it ok to bluff with over cards in no limit ring in earlier position agaisnt one or two players when I miss the flop?

Started by BILLABONG, 01-18-2005 12:13 AM
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01-18-2005 12:10 PM

WTF I DO WRONG NOW>?

Dealt to 20nCrAzY SwampMidget: folds Splash07: folds yamcheboy: folds goose58: folds JaBlue: folds 20nCrAzY: raises $1 to $1.50 dsl36:...

Started by BILLABONG, 01-18-2005 06:31 AM
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01-18-2005 11:57 AM

can someone explain pot odds into pot winnings thing to me?

I dont know what its called but ive heard about it u take the bets u got in the pot and divide it by odds or some shit. Im really good at math so...

Started by ripjohngotti, 01-16-2005 12:34 PM
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01-17-2005 10:29 PM

Having trouble with the .10/.25 tables at PS

I've been playing PS for about a month now. I started with the .01/.02 tables with 30 bucks and moved up to .05/.10 when I had 100. Now my BR is...

Started by randommetalguy, 01-17-2005 11:53 AM
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01-17-2005 03:47 PM

things to consider when the board pairs?

If a card that comes on the flop pairs on the turn or the river what things do you consider when you act? When the board pairs the first thing that...

Started by RHCNNN, 01-15-2005 05:58 PM
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01-17-2005 11:15 AM

There's a hole in my bucket (leaks)

I am winning player and yet I have a whole host of leaks. 1. Doing other things whilst playing - watching TV, cooking, etc. 2. Not bothering with...

Started by Ayce, 01-13-2005 06:52 PM
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01-17-2005 08:56 AM

My Swings. Was I a lucky beginner? Is PP tighter Lately?

Hi all. Not sure if I qualify as a newbie but I probably do. Been playing online since August 04. I started out losing most often of course. I...

Started by Cpaz, 01-01-2005 03:18 PM
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01-17-2005 12:37 AM

Newbie Hand - Newbie Mistake - Please help

I've been playing play money online at Stars off and on for about a year but recently have getting more and more interested in the art of poker (and...

Started by TxTick, 01-13-2005 11:09 AM
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01-17-2005 12:34 AM

correct call?

I know Im asking a lot of specific questions right now that might be annoying, but im comming off of a streak of not wanting to play online ( as my...

Started by Mony B, 01-09-2005 12:49 AM
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01-16-2005 08:04 PM

Extremely Loose Table

Tonight I was playing in an extremely loose table, with 9 players max(limit). Most of the time there would be only one person folding preflop and...

Started by copa, 01-16-2005 01:11 AM
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01-16-2005 12:46 PM

What to bet on tens?

So I have been getting middling pocket pairs lately, TT, 99, 88, etc. and usually on the flop I get an over and two unders with a few callers to my...

Started by aleksandr, 01-08-2005 03:27 PM
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01-16-2005 12:23 PM

A Question for Players with "Live" Tourny Experien

Hey All When it comes to no limit hold em I know how it is very important to understand pot odds when it comes to making decisions about any...

Started by Jayman_3, 01-12-2005 10:38 PM
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01-15-2005 04:03 PM

New Here

hey everyone...i have been browsing the site all day, found so much great info i decided to register and join the community. hopefully i'll pick up...

Started by Bones424, 01-14-2005 06:36 PM
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01-15-2005 02:56 PM

can not fcking believe what happened tonight

ok so i sit down with some friends for a tourney game, only $5 buyin but on the 2nd round , i was dealt :tc: :jc: flop comes :5d: :kc: ...

Started by jmontis, 12-22-2004 03:46 AM
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01-15-2005 11:09 AM

What´s up with suited connectors?

I don´t really understand the idea of playing low or medium suited connectors. Why would they be much valuable than unsuited ones? If you do hit a...

Started by Waggho, 01-12-2005 01:49 PM
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01-14-2005 09:53 PM

How do you play with a big stack?

Suppose you have tripled your stack or something like that, so you´re the big stack at the table. How do you play by then? Are you more likely to...

Started by Waggho, 01-14-2005 05:41 PM
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01-14-2005 08:25 PM

Taking away odds....

I realize that this is an omaha hand but I think the rambling is general and applies to all games. So, after taking a pretty rough beat last...

Started by Sed, 01-14-2005 03:12 PM
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01-14-2005 03:58 PM

blind

If a player can,t cover the big blind is he out.

Started by moondogy59, 01-14-2005 02:29 PM
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01-14-2005 03:07 PM

JJ & TT - Why so high rated??? I don't like 'em...

When I look at most pre-flop strategies i often see JJ rated very high, also TT. I wonder why??? How can JJ be higher rated than AKs, and TT over AK...

Started by Excalibur, 01-09-2005 01:03 AM
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01-14-2005 10:11 AM

NL Ring games.. sitting with the big stacks?

When choosing a NL ring game table to sit at, do you generally prefer to see big stacks at the table, or do you steer clear of them because they are...

Started by RD Olivaw, 01-12-2005 12:27 AM
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01-14-2005 09:28 AM

Question for the advanced fellas

So I read a lot on this board about "getting the fish to pay me off" and "don't tap the glass" and so on. And I've read a lot elsewhere about the...

Started by Molinero, 01-12-2005 10:41 AM
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01-14-2005 09:22 AM

How do win $$$ from a flush?

I have a problem... Whenever I make my flushdraw everyone seem to fold to anything but a small bet... How shall I play? If you have a 1 card...

Started by Excalibur, 01-11-2005 07:44 AM
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01-14-2005 09:01 AM

Big Slick versus Big Raise

Live Tourney (APL if you know what that means). Early, blinds 10/20, stacks avg. 3300. All but one fold to me in the SB so I minraise (to 40) Slick...

Started by LeFou, 12-31-2004 11:00 AM
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01-13-2005 07:22 AM

Low limit type question

Ok, i could explain how all this came about, but instead I will just ask one question. How often do you all play a hand in a loose low limit game?...

Started by Greedo017, 01-12-2005 11:35 PM
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01-13-2005 01:53 AM

How long time per pokersession?

For how long time do you usally play when you sit down? What are the minimum time to play each time according to you?

Started by Excalibur, 12-28-2004 05:24 PM
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01-12-2005 11:29 PM

dumb question

i'm not just starting hold em but i have a question about the ranking or the suits. someone told me it goes spades hearts clubs diamonds, i just...

Started by The_Anomaly, 01-11-2005 07:49 PM
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01-12-2005 03:38 PM

Pot size on river?

If you´re heads-up on river but think your beaten, do you sometimes bet pot-sized? I figure that if there is more than 50 % chance that your opp...

Started by Waggho, 01-12-2005 05:19 AM
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01-12-2005 03:12 PM

Running Cold.

I've had a few killer days of poker where I was running extremely hot. I multiplied my bankroll X 10. Now, though, I've blown half of it back. Still...

Started by Fortune 500, 01-11-2005 03:24 PM
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01-12-2005 01:52 PM

Poll Poll: Pop quiz

YOU HOLD: 6 :club: 6 :heart: PREFLOP: Fold fold fold; you call; fold fold fold; button calls; SB folds; BB checks. Pot: 5.5 BB

Started by Molinero, 01-11-2005 02:01 PM
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01-12-2005 10:13 AM

How far do you go?

how far is the correct way to go when you have a draw? I had JK in pockets, then the flop comes up,QA8 then all I need is an Ten,people starts...

Started by Nut_Bob, 01-10-2005 01:25 AM
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01-12-2005 03:09 AM

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