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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	Replies: 17 Views: 58,838	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 07:21 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 28,690	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 11:38 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 26,893	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 02:04 PM
When to fold AA, preflop? The other day I was pondering when is it +EV to FOLD AA preflop. I can think of at least one situation, off the top of my head and am wondering if... Started by manfredi, 01-12-2011 06:44 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,913	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-12-2011 08:58 PM
10NL, 2 pair flop, facing river aggression I'm attempting to outline my thought process and use poker stove for the first time, so any input into how I should have played and where I'm going... Started by crazywelshman, 01-12-2011 07:55 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 2,337	Last Post By Carroters View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 01-12-2011 08:03 PM
BUMPS I saw yet another great bumb today and it made me think I should throw a suggestion out there. I have found it useful to cruise through the archives... Started by HarleyGuy13, 01-12-2011 12:41 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 970	Last Post By nickatina-69 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-12-2011 01:30 PM
25nl: QQ on flop vs raise - No plan 25nl Party Poker We have a regular Image - Im just winning pots in easy c-bet spots and have shown down decent hands. Initial limper is a... Started by Miffed22001, 01-11-2011 04:24 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,556	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-12-2011 03:52 AM
set with no info Here's one which baffled me. I literally just sat down first hand have nothing on villain! $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 3 Players Hand... Started by HarleyGuy13, 01-09-2011 03:00 PM	Replies: 28 Views: 2,947	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2011 06:23 PM
Spoony Exercise 3: Thinking About Your Own Range (Part 3) You should complete Exercise 1 and Exercise 2 before you do this exercise. Exercise 1 was sort of a warm-up to get you used to the idea of... Started by spoonitnow, 02-15-2010 03:33 PM	Replies: 34 Views: 6,345	Last Post By Shotglass View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2011 06:15 PM
Trying to win hands is my biggest leak Ring a bell? There's only two ways to win a poker hand. Everybody folds to you. Or you have the best hand at showdown. That's it. And we... Started by couriermike, 01-10-2011 10:19 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,133	Last Post By ggpokergg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2011 04:47 PM
a couple of hands 25nl Ok so heres a couple of hands from yesterday that i probably misplayed- h1- Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Full Tilt... Started by philly and the phanatics, 01-10-2011 02:18 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,394	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2011 02:55 PM
10NL FR: River Trips In A Limped Pot $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 7 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Villain is 20/10 after 10 hands. Stacks: UTG ($10.03) UTG+1... Started by VoidCog, 01-10-2011 07:12 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,151	Last Post By d0zer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2011 01:39 PM
Adjustments. You post problematic actions. Others post possible adjustments. Problem: The opponents to my left 3-bet me a lot. Possible Adjustment: Open a... Started by aka_red, 12-31-2010 01:41 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 2,078	Last Post By StarGrinder View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-11-2011 01:06 PM
Spoony Exercise 4: Exploitative Play and Adjustments You should have read and participated in Exercise 1 (link), Exercise 2 (link), and Exercise 3 (link) before participating in this one. In Exercise... Started by spoonitnow, 02-19-2010 01:48 PM	Replies: 30 Views: 7,393	Last Post By thelorax View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2011 09:16 PM
Spoony Exercise 2: Thinking About Your Own Range (Part 2) You should complete Exercise 1 before you do this exercise. The exercise here is to write out what your flop range is and how you play each hand... Started by spoonitnow, 02-14-2010 01:55 PM	Replies: 33 Views: 8,888	Last Post By couriermike View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2011 08:30 PM
Spoony Exercise 1: Thinking About Your Own Range The following is an exercise in thinking about ranges and what they mean. After each action Hero makes there will be a number like , , etc. For each... Started by spoonitnow, 02-13-2010 09:59 PM	Replies: 50 Views: 12,245	Last Post By couriermike View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2011 08:22 PM
Turning hands into bluffs I just read this thread: http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/beginners-circle/25nl-rush-6max-overpair-backraised-flop-184938.html And... Started by fatbear5090, 01-08-2011 06:39 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,008	Last Post By HarleyGuy13 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2011 03:24 PM
my range i am writing cause i think my calling range is really tight. no matter who raises 3bb raises or bigger i only call by principle it needs a stronger... Started by Razvan729, 01-07-2011 03:30 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,533	Last Post By HarleyGuy13 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2011 03:19 PM
5NL FR QJo in the BB - limped pot Opp is 40/7 over 16 hands. On the flop after he calls I have him on A3s,KcJc,KcTc,Kc9c,Q9s+,JcTc,Tc9c,9c8c,KQo,QTo+ The flush card on the turn... Started by daviddem, 01-09-2011 10:02 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,567	Last Post By Carroters View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 01-10-2011 02:06 PM
Let's Talk Pre-Flop Play There's not really any kind of recent thread talking about this. So um, start talking about this so I can add something to the digest. I'm going to... Started by spoonitnow, 01-09-2011 06:34 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 4,306	Last Post By oskar View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2011 12:00 PM
BR Management I have read the articles and some of the posts on here about BR management. Most say that you should have 2000 to 3000 bb's or 20 to 30 buy ins to... Started by gotigers1234, 01-08-2011 04:15 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,063	Last Post By C00T View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-10-2011 03:27 AM
NOOB - When to end a session or play deep? Is it recommended to play for a certain number of hands or amount of time or do most people just play until they are up a buy-in or two (2NL)? I'm... Started by manfredi, 01-09-2011 11:13 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,159	Last Post By manfredi View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 11:50 PM
K/10 o Vs Q/3 of Diamonds. Was I wrong?? Yesterday I played in a Freeroll on PokerStars.com and about mid ways through after losing and hand on a Flush Draw a few hands earlier I went All in... Started by Dimaline312000, 01-08-2011 07:40 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,562	Last Post By Dimaline312000 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 08:23 PM
How much do I have to work? Im considering migrating into the poker life again but in order to do so I need to know if I can play only 4 hours a day on 50NL. Would that be... Started by Acemonk, 01-09-2011 01:48 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,675	Last Post By ggpokergg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 03:44 PM
Semi-Bluffing Quiz Thing Edit: Err we hold 7c6c on Ac5h3c <spoonitnow> the pot is $20 and you have $90 behind <spoonitnow> you shove <spoonitnow> villain's calling range... Started by spoonitnow, 01-07-2011 11:58 PM	Replies: 20 Views: 3,972	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 02:36 PM
Hi Everybody! Hello to all members here! I am Jon and I am new to this forum. I think I will be able to learn a lot from this forum and I hope I will be able to... Started by LlRogerRiley--Ll, 01-09-2011 02:06 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 777	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 02:30 PM
[25nl] Top pair facing shove on river Villain is new to the table but probably fishy, 31/14 over 26 hands Checking the flop is probably bad? I wanted to gain value from his crappier... Started by AdamThePirate, 01-09-2011 12:44 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,142	Last Post By philly and the phanatics View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 12:57 PM
25NL Rush 6max, overpair backraised on flop Villain's a tag. He had nitty stats over a small sample when this hand was played. What should I do on the flop? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em,... Started by couriermike, 01-07-2011 03:27 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,996	Last Post By deucesomething View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 12:42 PM
25nl weird B/F spot multiway $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem FullTiltPoker 7 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG cwil333 ($17.25) UTG+1 marv1985... Started by chatzilla, 01-09-2011 02:32 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,408	Last Post By couriermike View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 10:18 AM
Is a minimal monthly side income possible at NL2 and NL5? Hello all... Maybe a dumb question but I'm curious anyway. Is it possible for a winning microstakes player to make say, $300-$500 per month... Started by wolfmmix, 03-27-2009 12:56 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 4,961	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-09-2011 06:40 AM
Hows my 3-bet sizing? Villain is a fearless 42/20 who c-bets 100% of the time. Also.. WTF on that little bet? Can Hero call and evaluate turn here? PokerStars... Started by Ragnar4, 01-07-2011 05:09 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,861	Last Post By Ragnar4 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-08-2011 04:52 PM
AK oop shortstacked (20-50bb) 0.10/0.25NL Okay, so I have been playing for a while on shortstack tables, realizing that was quite a mistake of me to do, so, soon I intend to switch to... Started by Nekrogovner, 01-08-2011 12:46 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 844	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-08-2011 02:01 PM
5NL, Brand New Table, AA, what to do on flop? So I just recently sat down at this table after my last one broke up, don't really have player stats beyond my own. I have omitted the results, I... Started by crazywelshman, 01-03-2011 02:31 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,913	Last Post By Shotglass View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 04:33 PM
$25NL JJ vs Fish OOP Villain is fishy 80/0 over 20 hands. Total calling station. His range is flush draws, Tx, A3, 36 (yep), even middle pairs. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit... Started by StarGrinder, 01-03-2011 04:10 PM	Replies: 23 Views: 3,684	Last Post By d0zer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 03:17 PM
OOP with KQ. How should i play this better? $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem 7 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG c_monsterAA ($0.99) UTG+1 Hero ($4.45) MP ... Started by kickass, 01-02-2011 02:36 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,288	Last Post By Shotglass View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 01:31 PM
25NL Rush 6max, set on scary river BvB Villain is 24/18 over a small sample, taggy. I'm totally confused what he could have on the river. Do we ever turn our hand into a bluff to fold... Started by couriermike, 01-07-2011 03:35 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,053	Last Post By Shotglass View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 01:23 PM
QQ preflop PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop Button ($8) SB ($5.02) Hero... Started by Razvan729, 01-07-2011 04:23 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,320	Last Post By couriermike View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 01:10 PM
10NL, funny hand, call river? Villain's a fish. Call river? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop ... Started by couriermike, 01-03-2011 09:39 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,404	Last Post By Shotglass View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 12:45 PM
Pocket Aces from the button I had been sitting at this table for quite a while so I had over 60 hands on everyone else bar this villain who was new. Pacific Poker - $0.02 NL... Started by Verto, 01-02-2011 03:09 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,736	Last Post By LAPRAS View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 12:48 AM
10/25 KQ oop k dabbling in some cash games to take a break from sngs and mtt's and I'm pretty terrible, bad line here?. no reads, 6 or 7 hands in, seen him limp... Started by fulksy, 01-06-2011 03:46 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,798	Last Post By LAPRAS View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 12:47 AM
Spewy Turn call? CO in this hand is a standard TAG, the BB is your 40/20 fish. Pre flop is standard to me based on the price I'm getting laid as well as my... Started by cleanup.that, 01-03-2011 01:30 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,182	Last Post By LAPRAS View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 12:40 AM
Extracting value with quads/bet sizing Hello :) I am not sure about what range to put my opponent in this spot and how to extract value. The converter didn't feel like working when... Started by HappyStick, 01-04-2011 02:08 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 955	Last Post By LAPRAS View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 12:38 AM
another couple hands .10/.25 these might seem pretty standard, but wonder if i should bet turn, no great reads about 10 hands after last posted hand seen him raise once pre and... Started by fulksy, 01-06-2011 04:00 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,009	Last Post By LAPRAS View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 01-07-2011 12:35 AM