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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

commiited on turn?

ok well the villain just joined the table and posted dead. anyway i isolate , i flop good but superwet flop obv so i just bet value/protection ....

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-24-2011 02:58 PM
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01-25-2011 03:26 PM

fd & oesd on turn?

Villain is pretty TAGG running 12/5. I put his range in the JJ+, AQ+. I raised pre because co was ats 38% so wanted to test him but once sb calls I...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 01-24-2011 02:27 PM
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01-25-2011 10:04 AM

why u should review session when u 'think ' u run bad

i wanted to write this down because it might help others who have had the same experience. so last few days i ran bad and i didn't really mind...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-24-2011 05:53 PM
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01-25-2011 04:15 AM

Top Two vs pre flop raising nit

Villain was 13/6/4.2 over 885 hands. His pfr in later position is %10. I flat AK pre vs him b/c i feel if I 3bet he will play correctly after (ie...

Started by Vinland, 01-23-2011 04:05 PM
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01-25-2011 12:33 AM

turned a flushdraw+pair , any other options to play it?

villain is unknown , basically first hand at the table No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-21-2011 02:29 PM
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01-24-2011 04:53 PM

QQ vs BB who C/R a fairly safe flop

ok villain is a 32/27 ( 72 hands) had been pretty agressive at the table , C/R alot of cbets from other players . I was playing a pretty standard TAG...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-24-2011 11:19 AM
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01-24-2011 01:50 PM

5NL FR in the BB vs SB - flopped nut straight - extraction

First hand at the table, no reads. Flop, he donks and I like to call because I don't want to raise him off his hand. With the super wet board, he...

Started by daviddem, 01-24-2011 12:38 PM
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01-24-2011 01:43 PM

5NL 6max - flopped trips in the BB, river double pairs board

edit: I messed up the title, it's 5NL FR, not 2NL 6max, if a mod could change that? MP2 is 100 / 0 / 0.4 over 4 hands SB is 100 / 0 / - over 1...

Started by daviddem, 01-24-2011 12:51 PM
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01-24-2011 01:42 PM

KK 4way

my 1st mistake not 3bet pre, but lets forget about that. stats: MP3 40/16/14 25 hands BUTT 25/13/36 69 hands BB 19/15/10 46 hands

Started by Razvan729, 01-23-2011 04:55 AM
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01-24-2011 01:22 PM

Full Tilt Points

What do you do with your Full tilt points? I was thinking of using them to buy tickets to the daily dollar MTT. To date i have done nothing but hoard...

Started by Openside, 01-24-2011 12:51 PM
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01-24-2011 01:01 PM

TV poker hand: purpose of dwans cbet?

I'm watching an old aussie millions high stakes tourny something something episode on youtube. YouTube - 2/4 E01 Aussie Millions 2010 episode 1...

Started by mbiz, 01-23-2011 06:58 AM
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01-24-2011 12:42 PM

Help me out finding books

Hi...I am not very much mature poker player..I need to know some good poker books for beginners! I just want to train my self a little so that i...

Started by IH8Folding, 12-10-2010 06:37 AM
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01-24-2011 11:41 AM

I'm kind of new, and not too good or confident...

Should I play 6max or full ring, I do $2 NL at pokerstars.

Started by fatbear5090, 01-23-2011 09:17 PM
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01-24-2011 10:57 AM

fol 2nd set?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop MP2 ($5.55) MP3 ($2.06) Hero...

Started by Razvan729, 01-23-2011 09:15 AM
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01-24-2011 10:40 AM

2NL 6max - extracting with set/turned FH vs loose aggro

Opp seems very loose aggro with 31 / 29 / 54ATS / 20-3b% / 2.5AF / 26% HEM AFq over 59 hands. Has 4b me on the two occasions that I 3b his steals and...

Started by daviddem, 01-22-2011 03:46 PM
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01-23-2011 11:21 PM

Couple of spots

$0.13/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: Hero ($47.84) UTG+1 ($5.50) CO ($46.23) BTN ...

Started by Viscaro, 01-22-2011 07:14 PM
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01-23-2011 03:43 PM

misplayed AA vs nit in BB pre?

ok so this guys is a 10/7 3 bets 7% , more specifically 13% in bb out of 16 occasions so basically i feel like i misinterpreted the 3 bet stat ( 250...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-22-2011 05:26 AM
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01-23-2011 01:43 PM

am i rlly a feesh? 63s on btn vs supertight UTG range

ok UTG is like a hypernit , opened like 4% over 400 hands , MP is passive callstation, i decided to call behind on btn. i got berated in chat lulz...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-21-2011 11:01 AM
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01-23-2011 12:45 PM

My stats

These are my stats, what do you think ? Something I should change/improve? I began to use them few weeks ago, that is why I'm asking. ( NL2 Full...

Started by lautaaaaaa, 01-22-2011 09:29 PM
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01-23-2011 08:54 AM

2NL 6max - extracting with a set vs loose aggro

Opp seems very loose aggro with 31 / 29 / 54ATS / 20-3b% / 2.5AF / 26% HEM AFq over 59 hands. Has 4b me on the two occasions that I 3b his steals and...

Started by daviddem, 01-22-2011 03:45 PM
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01-23-2011 05:22 AM

royal

sorry mods if this is the wrong forum just a brag also too new for the converter to work can a mod convert it for me \ Full Tilt Poker Game...

Started by da da duhh, 01-22-2011 05:22 AM
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01-23-2011 04:58 AM

Tilting and BR management

Just getting over a really bad tilt/spew in the last couple weeks and have finally posted some wins, so I thought I'd share what I think the problems...

Started by Wikkiwikki, 01-22-2011 12:21 PM
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01-22-2011 05:28 PM

Resteal in SB & flop middle pair on wet board - bet or check? (5NL, FR)

From the SB, I re-raise the deep stack CO's steal attempt and hit middle pair on a coordinated & flushy board. Villain is a typical loose fish...

Started by rowhousepd, 01-20-2011 06:46 AM
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01-22-2011 05:15 PM

bad fold on riv TPGK?

villain was a lil crazy , something like 30/7 but incredibly aggro postflop, never seen him C/R rivers before though , to me it looked like one of...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-22-2011 04:30 AM
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01-22-2011 04:01 PM

value vs a donk with a big stack behind me on river

ok sso here's my problem. as you can see the BB is a superduper idiot min 3 betting into 3 people vs an utg open lol. anyway , when i made my hand on...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-22-2011 04:49 AM
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01-22-2011 03:14 PM

passive line ok here?

ok so villain wasa 55/13 not really agressive just stabbing on alot of flops when chechked to , sometimes getting stubborn with draws when chechked...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-22-2011 04:23 AM
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01-22-2011 02:17 PM

3 bet pot double barrell - total spew?

UTG is unknown to me and new at the table I just assume he's a weak player due to not buying in full. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5...

Started by Carroters, 01-28-2009 12:20 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 2,563
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01-22-2011 12:50 PM

92/19 wont give up , river Question

vill 92/19 over 16. no reads Range pre ~everything Range on flop ~ A8 , Ax , Tx ,T8 ,88, TT. Any 2 spades (My brain goes fuzzy wondering what...

Started by celtic123, 01-21-2011 05:12 AM
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01-22-2011 06:51 AM

AKo in CO facing aggression from a passive player

Villain is 27/13/1 over about 1K or so. I've haven't seen him shove pre. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - PokerStars Converter...

Started by Shotglass, 01-21-2011 09:17 PM
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01-22-2011 05:31 AM

Should I fold AA pre-flop here?

Blinds are at 100/200 with no antes. The payout structure is $5, $3, $2. Four-handed, here are the stacks before blinds: BB 5000 (Hero) SB 1000...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-13-2011 03:00 PM
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01-22-2011 03:37 AM

me vs lagg at war

ok so this guy was playing 27/20 style , i was playing 25/22. he never 3 bets pre ( not yet just 130 hands) makes alot of funky moves postflop . i...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-21-2011 01:55 PM
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01-22-2011 12:05 AM

AK hits against tagg could I have gotten more value?

So here is one where I find myself wondering if I should have c/c or c/r in order to get more value. Villain is very tight like 10/8 over a mid ...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 01-21-2011 12:21 PM
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01-21-2011 11:29 PM

PART 2-POSTFLOP: How would you play against me w/ these stats, & what am I doing wron

This is a follow up to the post about my preflop stats. These are my #'s mostly for post flop play. It's generally 5NL full ring micro cash games....

Started by rowhousepd, 01-21-2011 12:34 AM
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01-21-2011 03:08 PM

how do i get monies in correctly postflop vs Loosepassive fish

ok so i flop gin on the loose passive fish. obv i won the hand and managed to get the money in however looking at the action and the board texture...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-21-2011 10:12 AM
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01-21-2011 03:05 PM

KQ deep toppair vs lag

lagg 27/20 i'm runnning 25/22 , we have alot of histroy , he slowrolls alot and has a ton of betting tells , like trying to set the price on draws by...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-21-2011 02:02 PM
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01-21-2011 02:23 PM

2NL, Extreme Aggression, what to do

Villain is running 92/8 over ~60 hands and very aggresive post-flop in general. I was thinking this is just a fist pump insta-call situation but...

Started by crazywelshman, 01-21-2011 01:31 AM
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01-21-2011 12:50 PM

sticky situation 3 bet pot

The more i look at this hand the more i feel like i should have gone all in. villain 3 bets me in Mp , he has a 3 bet range of 6% . U guys reckon...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-20-2011 06:01 AM
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01-21-2011 10:12 AM

Two pair w/ possible broadway board in CO vs BB who 2-barrels (5NL, FR)

I don't think I played this well on the flop, but I'm not sure if I should have given up on the turn. I flop two pair w/ board that could have...

Started by rowhousepd, 01-18-2011 08:58 PM
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01-21-2011 03:31 AM

PART 1-PREFLOP: How would you play against me w/ these stats, & what am I doing wrong

When I just starting playing online, I posted my old stats for the $2NL & 5NL full ring cash games tables I was playing. Well tens of thousands of...

Started by rowhousepd, 01-20-2011 06:40 PM
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01-21-2011 03:08 AM

KK dry -ish flop vs meganit

ok so this guy plays 16/1 over a decent sample. i figured out his range to be AA AKs QQ , KK JJ , TT . against this range i am a 65% fav if i leave...

Started by TheLongGrind, 01-20-2011 05:46 AM
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01-20-2011 01:38 PM

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