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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

Estimating Ranges: Practicing

So, I am terrible at putting people on ranges and want to improve. For the past few sessions, I have been playing just 2 tables and trying to...

Started by fingerflinger, 08-24-2010 02:42 AM
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08-25-2010 11:39 AM

Set; Monotone flop - Turn action?

Rush, not much info on players. Just could use some help thinking clearly about this situation, as at the table was confused during the hand and...

Started by parislad, 08-24-2010 06:31 PM
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08-25-2010 02:26 AM

Online poker tells

I've been looking around at what people have to say about this and came across three tells that I am interested in hearing your views on: 1) If...

Started by Tasha, 08-16-2010 11:39 AM
online tells
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08-24-2010 09:31 PM

Practice observations

I'm trying to breakdown learning by observing tables. With so much info. to gain in a single hand, I'm want to practice on gathering reads piece by...

Started by omgdanuts, 08-18-2010 11:58 PM
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08-24-2010 05:24 PM

Range practice

Ok, so I read ISF's post "Backwards Learning Theory of Poker". Yes -- i figured -- I want to learn the fundamentals, I want to learn the concepts...

Started by Kakashi333, 08-24-2010 01:20 PM
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08-24-2010 03:05 PM

Flop Equity increase/decrease

How does flop equity change as the street are played out? In particular I'm asking here about flop equity when you go all-in. There seems to be two...

Started by Tasha, 08-19-2010 01:21 PM
flop equity
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08-24-2010 08:29 AM

small pps utg

I dropped 22-55 from my ep range awhile ago. Today I had the subject come up twice with both sources saying that I should be playing these kind of...

Started by supa, 08-20-2010 02:09 AM
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08-24-2010 12:15 AM

Top two pair vs. set

I have a mental block or something about the following scenario. Say you have JTs flop comes JT8 rainbow. How do you put villian on pocket 8's when...

Started by LvB4uDi, 08-23-2010 01:29 PM
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08-23-2010 05:35 PM

[NL2 FR] AQ facing small turn bet on dry board

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem iPoker 10 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($1.20) UTG+1 ($1) UTG+2 ($3.61) ...

Started by iLike, 08-22-2010 07:59 AM
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08-23-2010 08:12 AM

KQ in blinds 10nl

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP1 ($12.40) MP2 ($6.68) CO ($18.09) Button...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 08-19-2010 12:53 PM
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08-23-2010 07:47 AM

TPTK on turn

Villain is 42/12 over 58 hands. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($2) SB...

Started by bhaley66, 08-22-2010 06:38 PM
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08-23-2010 01:10 AM

Is this line Ok? Got lucky on the river...

Hey, guys After a period of downswing, I managed to get very successfull sessions lately. In almost 300 hands (yes, my sessions are short and I...

Started by Raoni_Poker, 08-22-2010 06:45 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,112
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08-22-2010 03:14 PM

First 10k hands micro-stakes FTP

Working on it brosephs..Stakes r .01/.02 - 6max on FTP. I break even but at least I made FTP over 50 bucks in rake... Position:...

Started by swany50, 08-21-2010 09:45 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 964
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08-22-2010 01:57 AM

Holding AQ. What high card has highest prob on flop?

I was talking to spoon on mIRC and was posed this question: <spoonitnow> if you hold AQ <spoonitnow> what's the most likely high card on the flop...

Started by Openside, 08-21-2010 04:05 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 2,039
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08-21-2010 07:16 PM

So, I made a video... (30 min)

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service The QJ hand was terribly, but besides that I'd love to hear some comments on my...

Started by iLike, 08-20-2010 06:22 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,317
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08-21-2010 04:03 PM

Question Middle PPs problem

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and fairly new to poker. I've done much reading here and am trying to reduce my fishyness by taking note of all...

Started by ButtonMash, 08-21-2010 08:36 AM
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08-21-2010 01:06 PM

[NL2 FR] AA facing allin on flop, very strange line by villain

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem 10 Players Hand Conversion Powered by Stacks: UTG ($5) UTG+1 ($1) UTG+2 ($2.98) MP1 ($4.92) MP2 ...

Started by iLike, 08-20-2010 12:41 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,490
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08-21-2010 02:54 AM

[NL2 FR] Strange river bet after checking down flop and turn

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($2.07) UTG+1 ($2.12) MP1 ($1.03) Hero ...

Started by iLike, 08-20-2010 01:01 PM
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08-21-2010 12:47 AM

[NL2 FR] AJ hit TP and flushdraw on flop facing min-3-bet

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($4.96) Hero ($2) MP1 ($3.09) MP2 ($0.64)...

Started by iLike, 08-20-2010 12:35 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,269
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08-20-2010 08:43 PM

[NL2 FR] Qeustion about villains range

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem 10 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($1.19) UTG+1 ($1.26) UTG+2 ($1.53) Hero ...

Started by iLike, 08-20-2010 12:56 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,247
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08-20-2010 06:10 PM

[NL2 FR] AK - can i still fold due to pot odds?

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by ]weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($1.27) UTG+1 ($5.45) MP1 ($4.03) MP2 ...

Started by iLike, 08-20-2010 12:49 PM
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08-20-2010 01:14 PM

Considering quitting, horrendous luck and constant bad beats

Before the pros bash me for being a whining noob who moans about his lack of luck when the odds are against him, my luck has been an utter joke. My...

Started by DrewPacker, 08-19-2010 10:35 PM
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08-20-2010 02:25 AM

How do I go about "learning"

(This first part is basically my background, please skip past the ***** for my actual question) So I played my first hand of poker while stationed...

Started by IAmFilipe, 08-19-2010 09:02 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,305
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08-19-2010 11:45 PM

25NL - QQ on paired board

Villain is 27/18 over 60 hands. My analysis is below, please let me know what you think. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 6 Players Hand...

Started by kiwiMark, 08-18-2010 09:08 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 995
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08-19-2010 05:36 PM

[NL2 FR] Fold AK preflop?

Hey guys. I'm new here and new to poker in general. I started playing some cashgame (NL2 Fullring) on iPoker and after about 2.5k hands I'm down...

Started by iLike, 08-19-2010 03:01 PM
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08-19-2010 04:26 PM

pot odds and implied odds - simple question or two

main questions in bold below, and spot the mistakes from this fish (me) ;) note:

Started by daven, 08-16-2010 09:33 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,551
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08-19-2010 01:20 PM

Winning odds

Check this out, noob question. How do you calculate the odds of winning example? Found game that will fives all this, but don't know how to get...

Started by omgdanuts, 08-18-2010 11:43 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 765
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08-19-2010 12:54 AM

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 09:53 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 898
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08-18-2010 10:49 PM

Account security @ FTP

Hey folks I apologise if i am posting in the wrong forum, which i probably am. I am posting here for want of a better forum and i play at micro...

Started by Openside, 08-16-2010 01:34 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 2,282
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08-18-2010 09:14 PM

How to run PokerStove on a Mac

Step 1: Do you have an Intel Mac? Click the Apple in the upper left corner and select "About this Mac". If the processor has "Intel" anywhere in...

Started by mieczkowusc, 01-31-2009 02:15 PM
Replies: 20 Views: 18,926
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08-18-2010 08:20 PM

making poker video

Has anyone made videos of their poker play? I friend of mine is going to watch a few videos of me playing to help me improve my game. What’s a...

Started by rong, 08-18-2010 11:18 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 944
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08-18-2010 07:15 PM

FYI - PokerStars Multi-Table Options

If you multi-table, you should try this. This setting which will save you a ton of mouse clicks. Say you have four tables and you're waiting on...

Started by PlayToWin, 08-18-2010 06:18 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,501
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08-18-2010 06:50 PM

KK IP facing a LAG c/c and shove the river

Hey folks Sorry for the format. I havent posted enough to use the Hand Converter. Villain is 66/12 AF 2 AFQ 45 over 78 hands. I have seen him...

Started by Openside, 08-18-2010 01:28 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,263
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08-18-2010 06:24 PM

Technical problem posting a hand

Hey folks I am trying to post a hand. I am copying and pasting the converted format into a new post and when i hit Preview Post or Submit New...

Started by Openside, 08-18-2010 12:15 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 890
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08-18-2010 04:00 PM

My first post!

I've been reading this forum for weeks, and it's absolutely terrific! I've learned loads :) I'm quite new to poker (played 8k hands;)), but I've...

Started by Kakashi333, 08-15-2010 12:47 PM
multitabling
Replies: 6 Views: 1,077
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08-18-2010 01:06 PM

HUD query ?

This has more than likely been discussed before. I play the micros. I dont use a HUD. I'm a losing player. Is this a serious leak for online poker...

Started by ShooterOToole, 08-18-2010 04:45 AM
Replies: 2 Views: 798
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08-18-2010 09:34 AM

adjusting from fr to 6ms

About to start playing 6max. Need some idea of appropriate starting ranges. I appreciate that your starting hand range from any given position needs...

Started by rong, 08-16-2010 10:51 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,968
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08-18-2010 04:27 AM

Bad Beat Jackpot Tables

hi all, About a year ago, I was hooked on UB and the Bad Beat Jackpot. Honestly I was playing way out of my skill set and bankroll. I mean at...

Started by paratrooper99, 08-16-2010 06:08 PM
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08-17-2010 02:23 AM

99 pre FR in BB

Should this be an easy 3bet (sizing?) or fold? It's FR rush. (No info apart from BTN was 17/17 over 6 hands and limper was 22/11 over 9) ...

Started by parislad, 08-16-2010 12:16 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,295
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08-16-2010 10:47 PM

10nl KK in LP vs limp/3bettor

i'm sure you guys are probably sick of me posting hands like this but it's not an uncommon scenario to have to deal with at the micros, and the fact...

Started by rpm, 08-10-2010 04:24 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 2,290
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08-16-2010 01:25 AM

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