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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

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

beginning

Name: Bob Syr Age: Older than most What do you play? Piano. Oh, you mean cards, hold'em At what stakes do you play? none How long have you...

Started by bob_syr, 11-19-2007 11:00 AM
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11-21-2007 09:09 PM

NL Stakes?

I know i have seen this explained, but i cant find the thread now. Im play mostly SnG's, but have been dabbling in NLHE recently, and I was...

Started by bode, 05-11-2006 10:29 AM
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05-11-2006 02:23 PM

Milestone Hands from Stars

I was just wondering if anyone has been in any of the milestone hands from stars and won the $2,000?

Started by bode, 05-19-2006 07:34 AM
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05-22-2006 09:49 PM

superbowl squares, come gambool!

in case you dont visit the commune, come gambool it up!! http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/official-superbowl-squares-pool-t92171.html ...

Started by bode, 02-01-2010 01:58 PM
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02-01-2010 01:58 PM

A few noob questions

Hi everyone, I only just started playing poker a little time ago, and I have a few questions. I currently play 6.5$ sng with a 115$ roll on FT. ...

Started by Boellemis, 08-04-2008 02:44 PM
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08-05-2008 04:58 AM

Villain is 20/16/3.3?

Villain is 20/16/3.3? What does mean? Tried a search...

Started by Boellemis, 08-30-2008 08:56 AM
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08-30-2008 09:11 AM

Where do you play poker????

Just curious to know where everybody plays poker.I play at pokerstarz.tk

Started by bon8699, 01-14-2009 07:00 AM
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01-17-2009 12:22 AM

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 05:36 PM
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01-15-2005 01:56 PM

Doyles 500 Freeroll Dec 17, 2006

:) ... I played in my first tournament with you guys last Sunday and took fourth place. I had a great time and want to thank ya'll for the fun. ...

Started by Bong Kong V, 12-21-2006 05:42 PM
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12-22-2006 07:17 PM

Please help a noob out?

Hi! Im a noob tring to learn this game. I have two poker questions and maybe some of the more experienced players on this forum would like to...

Started by bongo, 08-26-2005 06:19 PM
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08-28-2005 07:36 PM

Do you know the SSS (Short Stack Strategy)?

Hello, just a question: In germany there is a very popular tactic to grind on no limit games. The Short Stack Strategy. (SSS). In short you sit...

Started by Bonushure, 03-13-2007 07:10 PM
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04-02-2007 02:30 PM

Poll Poll: Self-Exclusion

Since there isn't really a GENERAL poker discussion forum, I figured I'd post this here since I play in micro stakes. I have an Organic Chemistry...

Started by BooG690, 03-01-2009 08:24 PM
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03-02-2009 06:49 PM

Finally at $0!

Yup...I made a post about this. I'm FINALLY even. Well, I'm up now, but about two days ago I finally broke through and got out of the red. I was...

Started by BooG690, 03-02-2009 10:15 AM
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03-04-2009 01:38 AM

Important Stats When Posting For Analysis

What stats should I include in my screenshot when asking for analysis of my stats?

Started by BooG690, 03-03-2009 12:34 AM
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03-03-2009 04:10 PM

Aggression Frequency vs. Total Aggression

On Pokertracker, what are the definitions of aggression frequency and total aggression? Where do you suggest these numbers should be? How should I...

Started by BooG690, 03-03-2009 12:36 AM
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03-03-2009 03:45 PM

Finally Hit 10K Hands & Ready to be Critiqued!

I finally hit 10K hands and am ready to be analyzed. I hope you guys would be kind enough to help me with it. One leak I feel I have is in the big...

Started by BooG690, 03-03-2009 10:03 AM
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03-04-2009 04:28 AM

Can You Fold This?

bencaat is 61.45/2.41 over 83 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP3...

Started by BooG690, 03-05-2009 09:00 PM
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03-07-2009 06:56 PM

Just Entering 5NL

Since going on a ridiculous heater in 2NL since February 14th (up $98.50), I've chosen to move up to 5NL. I buy in for $10 at the table...I know I'm...

Started by BooG690, 03-07-2009 03:06 AM
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03-09-2009 07:24 PM

Breakeven Sessions

They suck. When do you choose it's time to just call it a night?

Started by BooG690, 03-09-2009 02:50 AM
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03-09-2009 03:08 PM

Practice vs. Studying

In Jack Sawyer's OP, he quoted Patrik Antonius as saying: I responded with this: this quote from High Stakes Poker was wild. It blew my mind....

Started by BooG690, 05-06-2009 11:02 AM
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05-24-2009 03:46 PM

10NL: Overpair with a two-tone and paired board

Over 13 hands, villain was 31/15/3.0. I know, 13 hands is nothing...but it may be an TINY indication of how he plays, no? Well, as for my...

Started by BooG690, 05-21-2009 01:18 PM
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05-21-2009 01:56 PM

10NL: Two-pair versus calling stations on drawy board

http://weaktight.com/1167332 SB - 34/4/1.8 over 138 hands MP - 34/6/0.8 over 86 hands MP was a calling station. I put both SB and MP on a...

Started by BooG690, 05-31-2009 01:39 PM
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05-31-2009 03:22 PM

10NL: TPTK vs. possible straight/two-pair

http://weaktight.com/1167350 Villain is 45/10/1.1 over 74 hands Is the turn the better spot to check...or did I play this right? $0.05/$0.1 ...

Started by BooG690, 05-31-2009 01:55 PM
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06-01-2009 02:25 AM

10NL: Overpair with flush draw vs. possible set or flush

http://weaktight.com/1167966 Only 8 hands on villain so no real reads. How is my preflop bet-sizing? Another issue is my river call. The...

Started by BooG690, 06-01-2009 01:41 PM
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06-01-2009 04:58 PM

10NL: AKo in 3bet Pot - Confused as Hell - Warning: UGLY

http://weaktight.com/1176395 BB is 41/21/inf - He folds to aggression postflop. - Only 29 hands CO is 13/5/1.4 with a 2.4 3bet%. He also folds...

Started by BooG690, 06-04-2009 08:10 PM
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06-06-2009 03:24 AM

25NL: KK OOP 3bet Multiway Pot

http://weaktight.com/1324427 BU is 56/4/0.9 over 49 hands w/ 40% (5 hands sample) fold to cbet Only 2 hands on MP $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem...

Started by BooG690, 07-24-2009 04:20 PM
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07-26-2009 04:50 AM

Questions to Ask Thyself

So I posted this up on my blog like a week ago...but didn't have the confidence to cross post it into here for others to see (especially players just...

Started by BooG690, 07-28-2009 03:05 AM
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07-28-2009 06:52 AM

BC Soon To Be Taken Over...

...by motha fuckin' DRANGER. FUCKIN' BACK.

Started by BooG690, 08-22-2009 06:42 AM
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10-08-2009 12:18 AM

25NL - Flopped Flush Against River C/R

This BC needs to get out of the muck. To the regs, villain is a 24/7/1.5 through 68 hands: do you feel he has AJ enough here for me to call? Do we...

Started by BooG690, 09-11-2009 06:39 PM
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09-13-2009 08:17 AM

25NL - AKs Facing a 4Bet With Fish To Act

CO - 28/17 with a 42% steal from the CO/BU. He has not 4bet...but then again, I only had 49 hands on him so, yeah. I've been 3betting a good amount,...

Started by BooG690, 09-25-2009 07:13 PM
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09-26-2009 03:23 PM

Analyzing a Semi-Bluff

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Replayer from Poker Hands Replayer UTG ($71.20) MP ($27.90) CO ($48.20) Hero...

Started by BooG690, 10-07-2009 06:33 PM
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10-09-2009 03:46 PM

FlopTurnRiver's Facebook Page

FlopTurnRiver on Facebook I would like to invite you all to FlopTurnRiver's newly-managed Facebook page. I understand it looks a little robotic...

Started by BooG690, 08-01-2010 07:20 PM
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08-01-2010 08:51 PM

Middle Pocket Pairs OOP on A/K-high Boards

These have always been troublesome hands for me. I never feel comfortable withstanding two or three barrels from aggressive players nor do I feel...

Started by BooG690, 08-10-2010 01:53 PM
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08-14-2010 10:23 AM

Gauntlet Tourney #22 - NLHE 6-Max Rebuy Event - $2.20 - Tourney #298413811

Apparently GMML forgot to spam the forums. The gauntlet is tonight. If you haven't registered yet, you should: FTR Gauntlet - Online Poker League ...

Started by BooG690, 08-11-2010 08:52 PM
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08-12-2010 11:05 AM

Gauntlet Tourney #23 - NLHE Event - $5.50 - Tourney #297281921

The gauntlet is today at 3:00pm ET (forty minutes). If you haven't registered for the Gauntlet yet, you should:...

Started by BooG690, 08-15-2010 02:20 PM
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08-15-2010 03:40 PM

FTR Gauntlet Tourney #24 - NLHE 6-Max - $5.50 Freezeout

It's about that time for another Gauntlet tournament. It will be the same idea as the last Gauntlet tournament except a 6-max tourney. The tournament...

Started by BooG690, 08-18-2010 08:53 PM
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08-18-2010 09:49 PM

Earn Double the Full Tilt Points

From April 8th to April 17th, Full Tilt Poker will be running their Take 2 promotion. This means all Full Tilt Points earned from ring games during...

Started by BooG690, 03-31-2011 03:54 PM
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03-31-2011 11:57 PM

April Fools' Day 2011 Bonuses at PokerStars

Go check the store and buy the WoodStar VIP, the PokerStars Mouse, the Sunday Marathon tournament, the BBMD, and the PokerStars Bubble Bath just for...

Started by BooG690, 04-01-2011 01:36 AM
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04-01-2011 05:19 PM

cash outs...

what are you all using to cash out now as US players?? last time i cashed out i used neteller, which is obviously not possible anymore. I did read...

Started by boom3r, 05-16-2007 10:57 PM
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05-21-2007 11:53 AM

Pot odds...

always had trouble with this, but i did run into a pretty good explanation of them for anyone who also had some...

Started by boom3r, 05-20-2007 04:06 PM
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05-24-2007 10:32 PM

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