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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

2NL Strategy/Learning Path Question

Since I'm new to the forum I figured I've go ahead and get my first post in instead of trolling for months to come out of nowhere with a question. ...

Started by lombracremisi, 09-28-2010 04:16 PM
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09-29-2010 04:23 AM

25NL - Combo Draws vs Aggro Fish OOP

Playing OOP vs an aggro villain sucks and I tend to get in to these "WTF should I do here spots" quite often. This probably isn't the best example...

Started by StarGrinder, 09-25-2010 12:56 PM
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09-29-2010 12:18 AM

KQo @ 5nl 4 way action.

SB is 6/2 over 50 hands No reads on the other players. My plan is to bet fold flop. I really didn't expect all of them to call. Im a bit lost...

Started by !Luck, 09-27-2010 06:21 PM
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09-28-2010 10:35 PM

Who's the sucker?

Let's say you have a friend named 'Spoon' (unlikely I know :D) who suggests a game. In this game, to start, Spoon removes the 4 Kings and 4 Aces from...

Started by caddie444, 09-27-2010 02:03 AM
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09-28-2010 03:11 PM

Small stakes FR cash games

I've been a very casual poker player for years. I've considered myself a student of the game all this time. I've played tons of hands for play...

Started by Byrddogg, 09-27-2010 11:40 AM
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09-28-2010 02:16 PM

KK @ 5nl

This hand gave me a lot of trouble, comments on all streets appreciated. Villain was 13/8 over 85 hands, with a 3.0% 3 bet. His preflop calling...

Started by !Luck, 09-25-2010 08:27 PM
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09-28-2010 11:14 AM

KK facing reraise from passive donk.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop Button ($3.45) SB ($2) Hero...

Started by OngBonga, 09-26-2010 11:52 AM
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09-27-2010 04:56 PM

3bet donk

I need to improve playing these 4 bet spots where I don't flop the nuts. I know there's some flaws in my thinking so I'm looking for input, and maybe...

Started by tyrn, 09-27-2010 02:00 PM
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09-27-2010 04:13 PM

QQ @ 5nl FR

I started this table and it just filled up thus I have no reads, besides stack sizes. My bigger than average pre flop raise is because 2 people...

Started by !Luck, 09-25-2010 05:58 PM
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09-26-2010 07:40 PM

Slightly Thin River VB

11/9 over 65 hands, had folded blinds to a steal 8/8 times so far, overall ATS of 16%. weaktight | Hand Poll | KJs - $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem ...

Started by Hoopy, 09-26-2010 08:51 AM
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09-26-2010 06:58 PM

A8o @ 5nl super Isolating?

UTG is a nit with VP/PFR of about 9/5, over about 50 hands, no reads on the other two besides stack size and their propensity to limp Considering...

Started by !Luck, 09-23-2010 07:58 PM
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09-26-2010 06:54 PM

Exclamation Bots on Merge Network????

See for yourself: on youtube - user name PokerAdventures

Started by BrockHankins, 09-25-2010 09:33 PM
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09-26-2010 01:08 PM

QQ @ 5nl FR with FE FTW?

No reads on villain. I didn't 3 bet cause I tend to give full stacks more credit when raising UTG. Flop isn't horrible but it does smack an UTG...

Started by !Luck, 09-25-2010 08:35 PM
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09-25-2010 09:08 PM

Hmmm, what shudda I done?

Don't really have an accurate read on villain as it was late and I was MT, but he didn't stick out so I wasn't impressed. Recently dropped back to...

Started by Dash, 09-25-2010 11:59 AM
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09-25-2010 07:07 PM

b/f aces

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (SB) ($10) BB ($5.18) UTG ($7) UTG+1...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 09-25-2010 02:52 AM
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09-25-2010 03:55 PM

AA on paired board

Hey guys just want your thoughts on this hand... just sat down at the table, this is within like the first 5 hands so no reads to speak of. Full...

Started by dahve3d, 09-20-2010 10:29 PM
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09-25-2010 07:48 AM

Building BR, tabling question

Hey guys, so I'm starting my bankroll build from $50 on stars a la the BR/rakeback guide for American players posted by spoonitnow in the Newbie...

Started by theRevMFB, 09-21-2010 11:47 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,226
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09-24-2010 07:08 PM

THOUGHTS ON THIS HAND

I am looking for advice on how I played a hand and if my thoughts should have been different. Playing 50 person sit in go on Pokerstars, low...

Started by portlandford, 09-24-2010 11:26 AM
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09-24-2010 01:04 PM

***OFFICIAL EXCUSES THREAD***

Everyone can post their excuses here.

Started by spoonitnow, 09-21-2010 08:07 PM
Replies: 40 Views: 1,996
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09-24-2010 12:30 PM

general spot question

ok sorry DC but this post needs a disclaimer, i feel like im getting owned in situations like this, the turn card comes and its not one that...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 09-22-2010 02:18 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,133
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09-23-2010 11:16 PM

First Session Review Video - Comments Welcome

Alright, let me preface all this by saying that I mainly put together as an exercise for myself - so that I'd know how to go through the entire...

Started by Penneywize, 05-14-2010 02:20 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,494
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09-23-2010 07:25 PM

FTR HU Tourney for Da BC

BRACKET IS NOW UP! BC HU Tourney - CHALLONGE! MAKE SURE YOUR PM'S ARE TURNED ON AND GET TO FIGURING OUT THE MATCHUPS! THE FIRST DEADLINE IS...

Started by surviva316, 08-18-2010 05:30 PM
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09-23-2010 06:14 PM

€25 spew hands

Hand 1 - Villain recently lost big pot against my boat, so he probably isn't in mood of hero-calling for big money again. But there's fish in hand,...

Started by Vrax, 09-19-2010 06:22 PM
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09-23-2010 10:01 AM

check fold tptk on river?

villain is 44/20 over 19 (lolol sample size) and he has attempted to steal 2/3 times i have his river calling range as...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 09-18-2010 09:00 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,444
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09-23-2010 12:07 AM

villian completes SB W/ Ax ...over to me...

I have a 30/11 over 56 to my right , he is 500 bb deep stacked . , I am 200 bb I observe him 3 times completing in the SB with Ax , and raise...

Started by celtic123, 09-22-2010 02:02 PM
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09-22-2010 03:20 PM

6 max 10NL 10k hands check

I just want to do a quick line check on my first 10k hands. I took 4 months off cause I was busy with school and some other stuff. Also just needed a...

Started by Fedora, 09-22-2010 02:36 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,073
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09-22-2010 03:02 PM

Hand for review

In this hand I tried to think about possible ranges and also bet sizing. I don't have any reads on the villain but he was playing the usually kind...

Started by Tasha, 09-16-2010 09:25 AM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,770
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09-22-2010 11:11 AM

Player types

I need to be come more skilled at identifying player types, lines and tendencies for the purposes of better identifying their range. I split...

Started by EasyPoker, 08-27-2010 12:59 PM
Replies: 36 Views: 3,176
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09-21-2010 06:49 PM

aces up 10nl

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (MP) ($10.41) CO ($6.90) Button ($4.63)...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 09-19-2010 01:27 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,301
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09-21-2010 01:24 PM

link to bc volume prop

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/tilt/bc-volume-goal-prop-182282.html guess that typically if a thread was in the wrong place it would...

Started by daven, 09-21-2010 06:50 AM
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09-21-2010 11:14 AM

2NL FR AK shove or not

No reads, just sat down. But I assume he is passive and I tend to take a very simple line of b/f for 3 streets and to get it in on the river. I...

Started by !Luck, 09-16-2010 10:24 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,686
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09-21-2010 07:43 AM

Question about the NL ring strategy

In the beginner's digest is this very informative and extensive post from Renton: Renton's 169 hand SS-NLHE ring strategy: Preflop The thing is...

Started by Tasha, 09-20-2010 06:08 AM
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09-20-2010 11:09 AM

question from "Theory of Poker"

This paragraph is from Sklansky's Theory of Poker. page 191, chapter 20 "In fact, given two games-one with otherwise poor players who bluff...

Started by scarface_0001, 09-15-2010 03:10 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,387
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09-19-2010 03:00 PM

folding top 2?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2 ($13.35) CO ($10) Button ($12.87) SB...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 09-18-2010 11:24 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 862
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09-19-2010 01:31 PM

Bluffing Frequency Quiz

You're heads-up in position on the river with a bluff catcher. Your opponent goes all-in with a polarized range of nut hands and bluffs. Suppose...

Started by spoonitnow, 09-16-2010 06:11 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 4,594
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09-19-2010 10:27 AM

Unconventional way to play Rockets.

I was playing live yesterday and started talking to this guy about how he hates AA because everyone set mines him and he can never be sure if he is...

Started by paratrooper99, 09-17-2010 04:19 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,840
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09-18-2010 10:27 PM

i am new here and have a ?

I just start playing online about 2 months ago. i have play around 4K hands and have pretty much broke even (lost a little). I have been using the...

Started by gotigers1234, 09-17-2010 04:33 PM
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09-18-2010 03:07 AM

What´s a range, Dad?

What´s a range, Dad? Alright this is going to be long and detailed and quiet boring for everyone who´s been around for more than two weeks. This...

Started by XTR1000, 01-19-2010 06:57 AM
Replies: 39 Views: 12,506
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09-18-2010 02:55 AM

Thundercity.net not working for me

So, my second son was just born, and I have not been on IRC for a week or so. I usually always get on through thundercity.net/chat from here at work,...

Started by bhaley66, 09-17-2010 12:52 PM
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09-17-2010 03:20 PM

back to poker ,,,,,again

This is the 4th hand at the table. I dont have any HUD up and I dont Have any notes on the player, except he is a SS. Stage #C174950710: Holdem...

Started by mrhappy333, 09-16-2010 10:43 PM
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09-17-2010 10:48 AM

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