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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: 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: 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

how to save a poker screenshot ?

as title .

Started by mrlocom, 06-14-2005 09:41 PM
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06-15-2005 08:24 PM

When to bluff the flop when u r preflop raiser

Of course, it depends on the number of callers, the flop, and the players involved, but... How often should a person do it? Aren't you somewhat...

Started by Checkways, 06-23-2005 05:36 AM
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06-24-2005 05:06 PM

hit and run

when do you guys usually leave? I try to leave with +$100 if not then I will play until I have +$50 left and if I dont fill up the 2nd rack then I...

Started by straight167, 07-03-2005 04:33 PM
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07-15-2005 09:43 AM

New site by the pros, with 2 free vids

Hope no-one considers this as spamming, im a real fan of FTR and wouldn't spam it with junk belive me... I wana let you all know of this new site as...

Started by SinkRox, 07-20-2005 12:54 PM
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07-26-2005 11:02 AM

I know math but...

The subject says it all...well mostly. I am not a math genius by any stretch of the imagination, though I do have a grasp on algebra, and even...

Started by Crotalusatrox, 09-23-2005 04:23 PM
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10-01-2005 05:50 AM

How long did it take you?

Well I been playing poker for a couple months now. I started with 50$ on pokerstars. Busted through that pretty fast then started to actually read...

Started by shaun98si, 11-07-2005 12:13 PM
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11-11-2005 11:13 AM

Anyway to get away from the following hand?

This is not an exact hand history as i can not remember the hand exactly but i will give the jest of the hand. I get wired 7s in middle position....

Started by littleogre, 01-07-2006 06:24 AM
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01-11-2006 12:02 AM

Optimum Bet Sizes

What size bets should I be making on the flop/turn/river? I used to make a half to two thirds pot bet but recently I have switched to a pot size bet...

Started by Scarface, 01-24-2006 04:52 PM
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01-31-2006 01:21 PM

How to practice?

Anyone have any suggestions for seriously practicing hold'em without risking real cash to begin with? I tried play money games, but they don't...

Started by Scrimmage, 05-06-2006 03:05 PM
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05-09-2006 05:46 PM

Poll Poll: I am Now a Felon

I live in Washington state. Earlier today I played a $2 turbo re-buy Texas Hold'em tournament at pokerroom.com. As of today, playing online poker...

Started by Coarse Bung, 06-07-2006 04:06 PM
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06-11-2006 06:01 PM

25NL - early stat check/mini-rant

I realize I don't have quite enough hands. But I feel like something is up. After getting PO, I played 1.5k hands on TowerGaming which is a...

Started by swiggidy, 09-13-2006 12:56 PM
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09-14-2006 09:47 AM

tight is....wrong!?

hello everyone here at FTR. I've been playing a LOT of poker over the last month, basically breaking even at 25NL. When i started out, for mayb...

Started by djbruxism, 02-05-2007 11:05 PM
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02-13-2007 04:49 PM

do you ever get bored with poker?

Think about cashing out and calling it quits? Kinda feel like I could be doing something more productive with my late nights lately...anyone else?

Started by uscheese, 08-07-2007 11:30 AM
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08-12-2007 07:02 PM

Question regarding ranges

Ok well, I played poker a little bit before Frist UIGEA, beat 10nl, broke even at 25nl. My deposit goes through on the 23rd, so I have been...

Started by ProZachNation, 01-15-2008 09:31 PM
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01-23-2008 10:30 PM

another i have to point out to the newer guy

please dont ever, ever do this. if you ever read anything about "odds based river calls," you will quickly see why. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by Chopper, 01-31-2008 10:30 PM
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02-01-2008 01:28 PM

Rant Complaints About Bad Opponents

I added the bold for emphasis. You guys need to understand something about poker. When some dumbass calls with a really loose range and hits his...

Started by spoonitnow, 02-06-2008 11:53 AM
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02-11-2008 08:40 AM

New to forum question about bankrolling

Hey guys whats going on? I am new to the FTR site and was attracted here by the great poker videos... My question is I was hoping someone could point...

Started by MuckEm, 07-04-2008 10:30 PM
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09-13-2010 09:03 AM

Did I play this ok?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($2.34) SB ($5.71) BB ($3.68) UTG...

Started by Biglines, 09-12-2008 02:21 AM
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09-13-2008 11:30 AM

Some of u may laugh, but i need to ask this question?!

Ok, so i have been playing for around 2 years, doing pretty gd on Fulltilt at the lower limits, recently purchased MacPokerPro which does the job,...

Started by LexyBack, 09-17-2008 05:05 PM
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09-18-2008 11:41 PM

NL5 - Bottom Set Facing AI turn play.

Villian is Typical .02/.05 cent passive, raising +TT, AK. Have him on Tracker as 48/5/0.93, I am TAGish, Raising most hands but typicaly playing ABC...

Started by amifat, 01-14-2009 08:22 AM
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01-19-2009 11:44 PM

What's the best line here.....?

Opp is 17/12 over a decent enough sample. No specific reads. Having called pre for set value I've got an overpair so what's the best line to take?...

Started by kevster, 01-25-2009 07:02 AM
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01-26-2009 11:43 PM

Made the mistake of betting this river. Call shove?

On the flop I'm not too sure where I am at. After getting called hands like draws and weaker Kings (Unless someone limped AK) and any connector type...

Started by Micro2Macro, 01-30-2009 06:48 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 995
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02-01-2009 07:34 PM

Beginners: Consider Stud and Stud Variants to Clear Bonuses

Spenda, although this is not a NL post, its target audience is mostly in this forum and they'd not usually venture to Every Which Poker. I'd...

Started by BennyLaRue, 03-26-2009 02:18 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,011
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04-03-2009 04:48 PM

Hand for Review

no reads Now I figure great board to Cbet right only thing calling is like AJ kj qj QQ+ he calls so do i just auto give him? and i should have...

Started by T-Rex, 04-15-2009 10:37 PM
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04-16-2009 08:26 PM

jj with king on the board 2nl

villain was 34/10 over 35 hands, not much of a sample size so w/e i only had one note on him and that was that he called a 4xbb raise from the...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 07-29-2009 04:04 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,083
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08-01-2009 09:28 PM

Just started multi-tabling last night.

So last night I started multi-tabling for the first time and I almost blew it a few times, thank fully only one hand resulted in lost $$ and I was...

Started by argash, 10-16-2009 10:35 AM
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10-16-2009 09:21 PM

Bet or Check

SB: $200.00 BB: $671.35 UTG: $200.00 UTG+1: $200.00 UTG+2: $187.50 MP1: $193.80 MP2: $200.00 CO: $429.15 Hero (BTN): $200.00

Started by aka_red, 10-25-2009 09:34 PM
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10-29-2009 01:06 PM

The Half-Street Fixed-Limit AKQ Game

I'm typing all of this out here so I can link to it later when I need to show this to someone. It's a toy poker game that can be used to illustrate a...

Started by spoonitnow, 04-07-2010 03:40 PM
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07-18-2010 02:18 PM

TP+FD

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop MP1 ($5.23) MP2 ($2.48) CO...

Started by Razvan729, 02-13-2011 12:51 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,180
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02-16-2011 12:27 AM

Played wrong or bad luck?

This is from NoBadBeats so I can't convert the HH. Also my HUD doesn't work on this site because it is new.. so I have no reads. Did I play this...

Started by profnabeshin, 02-10-2011 11:04 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 2,055
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02-12-2011 05:57 PM

AA 3bet spot flop reraise

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop UTG+1 ($7.68) MP1 ($4.93) MP2...

Started by Razvan729, 03-08-2011 03:55 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,355
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03-10-2011 03:09 AM

flop OESD+FD

opp stats: 26/18 AFq 85% over 278 hands, 3bet 26% in MP, from what i seen him play his 3bet range pre is AJs+,TT+ PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by Razvan729, 03-22-2011 07:34 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,550
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03-27-2011 08:56 AM

flop set. raised turn by nit

opp 9/7 AFq 73 over 345 hands his preflop range is: 56s+,79s+, A2s+, A9o+, suited/unsuited broadways, 22+ PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB...

Started by Razvan729, 03-27-2011 09:24 AM
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04-06-2011 11:01 PM

what range to call 3 bet

villan here seems like a pretty big fish (although only like 60 hands) he's running 57/22. 3 bet 10% what range do i call this 3 bet with, (3...

Started by fulksy, 06-18-2011 01:30 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 2,043
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06-19-2011 11:06 PM

Flush draw + pair vs EP cbet & shove - do I call? ($4NL FR)

I call an EP raise from the fairly tight villain (14/10/1.9). The only read I have is that he has cbet the flop heads-up w/ when he misses. But...

Started by rowhousepd, 06-17-2011 05:28 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 2,769
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06-20-2011 11:35 AM

Stats critique request

hello, so I was recommended to post my stats here for advice/critiques/comments, so here it is I appreciate any help. also, heres a graph...

Started by Zorkion, 07-16-2011 05:26 AM
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08-05-2011 11:56 AM

Summer Graph - Thoughts?

Can somebody explain what these mean and how to interpret them: WTSD% W$SD% AGG AGG% Also, I am losing quite a bit from the blinds is this a...

Started by seven-deuce, 09-04-2012 10:59 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,327
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09-05-2012 05:50 PM

5NL Vs 2NL

OK firstly....WHAT THE FUCK!! I was doing really well at 2NL and I got myself rolled for 5NL and felt ready to move up....I have been crushed. ...

Started by Cobra_1878, 12-11-2012 06:11 PM
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12-13-2012 01:10 AM

2NL 6m bottom set faces turn c/r 200bb deep

Villain is 23/15/2.2Agg over 350 hands, 2.7% 3b, 24% steal, 65% cbet, 24% WTSD, 56% W$SD In other words pretty decent winning player, pretty...

Started by daviddem, 01-07-2013 09:30 AM
madmojomonkey has pms
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01-09-2013 01:25 AM

[5NL] FD, picking up OESD on T against aggro c/r AI

This happened quite early in the session but as PT doesn't give you the stats at the time of the hand, rather the stats when you finished playing...

Started by Cobra_1878, 01-14-2013 10:33 AM
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01-17-2013 09:37 PM

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