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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

large caps

On Party Poker, what is a LARGE CAPS No Limit Tournament? What does the "large caps" mean?

Started by johnnyawe, 10-29-2004 10:30 PM
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10-31-2004 11:33 AM

2 Qs about Empire and Party Poker

1) On hte page about having accounts at both places you talk about moving your bankroll from one to the other. I have a Netteller accout and this...

Started by MrSam, 10-29-2004 08:26 PM
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10-30-2004 01:01 AM

How do you deal with someone who fishes a lot?

I am pretty new to hold e'm, I've been playing with my friends for a couple of months, mostly just for fun with no money. When I play one on one...

Started by RHCNNN, 10-27-2004 12:43 PM
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10-29-2004 06:39 PM

Playing AK after a garbage flop

Heres the situation. At a 6 person table, I am UTG and dealt big slick, so I make a 5x BB raise. Everyone folds, small blind calls and BB folds. Flop...

Started by bdawg56kg, 10-27-2004 07:25 AM
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10-29-2004 06:33 PM

Playing AK and hit your flop?

Just a side question to the question before. Lets take the previous example of playing Ak but instead of the J in the flop lets say you hit your K...

Started by tbone, 10-28-2004 09:52 AM
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10-29-2004 11:47 AM

Yet another ramble about NLHE strategy

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Started by , 10-26-2004 05:00 PM
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10-28-2004 07:43 PM

Quick question about rules

I've been playing with these rules for NL Texas Hold'em: One burn card before the flop. A friend told me that three is the correct amount to burn...

Started by Shadowskills, 10-26-2004 08:41 AM
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10-28-2004 02:56 PM

I hate this... (not a bad beat story)

it involves maybe a bad beat, but it isnt about that. The hand i am talking about, I flopped a king high flush, vs an A high flush and lost...

Started by Darby, 10-27-2004 12:47 AM
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10-28-2004 12:47 PM

When the kicker matters less... maybe

A discussion with Mike made me realize that I have a theory -- never made conscious until now but affecting my strategy: The importance of your...

Started by LeFou, 10-26-2004 01:31 PM
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10-28-2004 11:22 AM

Slow Playing Strat....

Hi, I was reading FTR's strategy for Slow Playing... http://www.flopturnriver.com/hand_103103.html I was just wondering... If you were...

Started by Ragingg, 10-19-2004 07:59 PM
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10-28-2004 01:10 AM

Tracking other players with PT

I have never used any tracking device other than a spreadsheet for my online play to analyze my average winnings for a given range of SnG's, as well...

Started by FlyingSaucy, 10-26-2004 04:21 PM
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10-27-2004 05:49 PM

Smooth calling vs. re-raising with monsters pre-flop

This isn't a new topic, and it has been discussed before. What I'd like to do is break things down "by the numbers" somewhat and see whether we can...

Started by DrNoChance, 10-27-2004 01:55 PM
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10-27-2004 03:26 PM

playing raked hands for bonuses

I have only been playing SnG's at party poker for a couple months, and never used a bonus code when making a deposit. Most of them require you to...

Started by FlyingSaucy, 10-27-2004 11:21 AM
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10-27-2004 02:17 PM

Abbreviation help

I checked the sticky, and everywhere I could think to look for the info first... honest. But what the hell do MTT and STT stand for?

Started by Spook, 10-26-2004 03:57 PM
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10-27-2004 11:07 AM

help on psykology

first of all sry for bad eng... Anyway .. i have played no-limit holdem for like 2 months now and I actually starts to win some ^^ I have gone throw...

Started by Joke, 10-25-2004 06:13 PM
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10-27-2004 08:10 AM

How do you evaluate yourself

Bear with me. People talking about hand histories and checking through "poker tracker". Could someone fill me in. I have a feeling that this...

Started by DJShmee, 10-18-2004 12:02 AM
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10-26-2004 03:29 PM

How to raise preflop?

I have heard it is not good to raise progressively based on the quality of your hand because it gives away the strength of your hand. So should you...

Started by asianvato, 10-25-2004 06:28 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 2,123
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10-26-2004 01:55 PM

Too experienced?

I know that the more you play the better you are. But can you play the percentages too much that you are actually predictable. Charts, that tell...

Started by lowriders, 10-22-2004 04:36 PM
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10-26-2004 01:07 PM

just a ?

iam just wondering how many of you all have played in a live no limit table? and what do you all watch for out of the other poker players(tales)???

Started by jeremyr32, 10-25-2004 02:49 PM
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10-26-2004 11:24 AM

Poll Poll: how much should the good limit player make?

i looked at my stats, and it's pitiful that most of my winnings comes from bonus money! right now i'm only making about 2BB an hour. i play 0.5/1...

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 10-25-2004 07:50 PM
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10-26-2004 11:13 AM

Winning The Low Limit Games

what does everyone feel is a good strategy for playing the low limit NL and Limit holdem games online? In my opinion it's too hard to beat these low...

Started by Faulkdogg, 10-18-2004 01:33 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 2,318
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10-26-2004 09:05 AM

pre flop raise

I play 2NL on paradise. My question is, on a nice full table if i catch a great starting hand, AK, AQ etc, should i raise pre flop to protect my...

Started by iSHACKABUKU, 10-25-2004 12:51 PM
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10-26-2004 12:34 AM

Did i make the right call?

First post... I was playing a home game with 6 of my buddies. $20 buyins, with unlimited rebuys. it was down to 4 of us. I had around $40,...

Started by psy, 10-25-2004 12:34 PM
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10-25-2004 04:44 PM

When to lay down AA

I had AA in a 25nl ring game. I raised twice bb and was called around the table prob my 1st fualt. The flop comes A 9 10. I bet 5 player to my left...

Started by tbone, 10-07-2004 03:10 PM
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10-25-2004 02:02 PM

Winning Depends on Cards

Do you believe that there is/are certain situations where the optimal strategy is to sit there and wait for cards to come? I play in a live action...

Started by Manomanman, 10-20-2004 08:32 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 2,149
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10-25-2004 01:56 PM

Betting before flop?

I'm very new to texas hold'em or poker for that matter but playing with a group of friends recently I came to realize that I have some talent at...

Started by lowriders, 10-22-2004 01:57 AM
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10-25-2004 12:26 PM

Ring Game Strategy

I have been pretty successful at SNGs but at ring games it's a different story. My bank roll fluctuates a lot so I'm not consistently making money...

Started by asianvato, 10-20-2004 03:17 PM
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10-25-2004 01:13 AM

Help me figure this stat out please.

Can someone help me figure out that lets say I have a pocket pair (3,3) and I make a large bet and everyone folds except for one person who calls....

Started by stiener17, 10-21-2004 11:50 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,733
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10-24-2004 04:41 PM

Once again, not sure I made the right play on the bubble...

Party Poker 3 table SnG (30 players) - at the final table, down to 6. Top 5 make the money, it was only 5+1, but still. All the stacks are...

Started by Darby, 10-22-2004 01:52 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,601
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10-22-2004 11:45 AM

2 categories

This is an experiment only. Pure theory, never tried at a table: Instead of having a host of different groups of starting hands, playable from...

Started by LeFou, 10-21-2004 11:57 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 2,544
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10-21-2004 07:52 PM

How should I play my home game

Every week we get together 6-10 of us usually and have a 20$ buyin NL game. My friends are all lose call stations... calling every bet with high...

Started by FTWSnoW, 10-21-2004 09:46 AM
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10-21-2004 01:50 PM

Poll Poll: How do you play aces?

OK, here's the situation. You are on a full 10 player ring game, and you are dealt aces in middle position? What do you do?

Started by , 10-20-2004 03:52 PM
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10-21-2004 12:42 PM

Betting With Overcards

This a difficult situation for me. When I have overcards, I'm unsure how much chasing I should do hoping for the top pair. For example: AJ ...

Started by bjj_jay, 10-17-2004 01:24 PM
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10-21-2004 12:11 PM

Placed in PP

I placed in PP's new player tourney with 1 dollar buy in! It was fine up until 50 people... Then PP started making us wait on EVERY HAND. Then it...

Started by Ragingg, 10-18-2004 10:12 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,982
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10-21-2004 12:32 AM

advice

First im not sure if this has to go in home games, because this has to do with playing in person not online. My apologys if i am wrong, but i came...

Started by iSHACKABUKU, 10-19-2004 05:23 PM
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10-20-2004 01:33 PM

Advice?

Did I play this right? Tournament last night with seven players. Three have gone out. I was the big stack previously but tight play combined with...

Started by dalecooper, 10-11-2004 10:31 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 2,345
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10-20-2004 12:53 PM

Breach of etiquette - or good play?

Take a look at this play and let me know if I truly did something wrong. I would cut and paste the hand history, but unfortunately I downloaded the...

Started by DavSimon, 10-12-2004 09:41 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 2,604
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10-20-2004 10:59 AM

odds question?

You have KK What are the odds of someone having AA? 10 player full table. Yes I know its slim, but I'm just curious :)

Started by mike4066, 10-18-2004 02:25 PM
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10-20-2004 10:54 AM

trips with a bad kicker

i hope this post will generate some discussion about playing trips when you've got a crappy kicker. this is a part of the game that continues to vex...

Started by fishstick, 10-18-2004 03:01 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 2,142
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10-20-2004 12:51 AM

The single best piece of advice I've heard yet

And I heard it on here from someone - sorry, I'd be happy to provide credit, but I forget who it was. The advice was, Play every hand in isolation. ...

Started by dalecooper, 10-15-2004 06:12 PM
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10-19-2004 06:53 PM

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