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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 03:12 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 67,235	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 08:21 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 12:38 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 33,667	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 12:38 PM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 32,042	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
Progress thus far. Want input (4K hands, pics included) So, I broke 2k hands last night on 6-max, bringing me to total of 4k hands across FR and 6-max. Took me a few days, 2 tabling every now and then,... Started by TheMaverik91, 08-06-2010 04:29 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 962	Last Post By philly and the phanatics View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-07-2010 02:43 PM
Playing the blinds OK, so one trouble I'm having at 2nl is deciding when to play junk on the sb to limps or the bb to a min raise. Say, I pick up 83o on the sb. How... Started by OngBonga, 08-03-2010 09:42 AM	Replies: 28 Views: 6,896	Last Post By OngBonga View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-07-2010 01:17 PM
$25NL 160bbs 3bet pot 2pair $25NL 6max Bodog, no converter as I haven't got the handgrabber yet, sorry! Villain has been fairly active preflop, isolating the limper he has... Started by Duck Hunter, 08-06-2010 08:30 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,242	Last Post By Donachello View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-07-2010 10:53 AM
KK overpair in SB faces limp, call, then shove on turn (5NL micro) In this hand I'm up against a tight passive micro player who goes to the showdown way too much: VPIP 14, PFR 1, AF 0.5, WTSD 48(!). I've seen him... Started by rowhousepd, 08-04-2010 06:44 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,249	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-05-2010 10:00 PM
Turn QQ into a bluff on this river? Vill was 33/25/ 7% 3b over 32 hands which means he was probably more of a 16/13 who was running hot after sitting down. I haven't gotten into any... Started by Donachello, 08-04-2010 11:16 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,055	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-05-2010 09:56 PM
Post of Intent: $$$ up for grabs Howdy, After rollercoaster ride with STTs and tilt, I'm stumping up the dough for a serious stab at cash - depositing a BR and buying HEM - and if... Started by Val Kilmer, 08-04-2010 11:56 AM	Replies: 43 Views: 2,958	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-05-2010 12:30 PM
Heads Up Gauntlet TN! Lets have some fun and play in the only heads up event of the season! Tonight at 10pm ET, $5 buyin. SPECIAL BOUNTY PRIZE - If you win your match... Started by givememyleg, 08-04-2010 04:36 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 838	Last Post By JR9477 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-05-2010 11:15 AM
Adjusting hands that PokerStove includes in certian ranges I'm trying to study ranges (something I know semi-novices like me need to do a lot of) and I've been using PokerStove lately to analyze my hands. ... Started by rowhousepd, 08-04-2010 11:53 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 967	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-05-2010 01:36 AM
planning hands blame someone in irc for suggesting this, here's some sorta post on planning hands. I'll add some to the end of it later, but for now, here goes:... Started by daven, 07-06-2010 08:47 AM	Replies: 27 Views: 5,897	Last Post By supa View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-04-2010 10:33 PM
July Microbonk Graphaments July wasnt very nice in terms of time for me. Vacation throughout the first two weeks...then other interferences so volume is meh. Mostly... Started by JKDS, 07-31-2010 05:37 PM	Replies: 27 Views: 1,832	Last Post By dranger7070 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-04-2010 04:37 PM
Is there anyway to not go broke here? Hey guys, Had a lot of ups and downs today. Managed to get +10BBs in the session. I'd like your opinions about the following hand. First of... Started by Raoni_Poker, 07-26-2010 03:49 PM	Replies: 40 Views: 3,685	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-04-2010 01:24 PM
Playing PPs in EP vs UTG Raise What is your standard play with pocket pairs vs an UTG 4x raise when you're UTG+1 and UTG+2 in FR? Assume everyone behind has at least 60-100bb... Started by StarGrinder, 08-02-2010 02:16 PM	Replies: 31 Views: 3,020	Last Post By Icanhastreebet View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-04-2010 10:32 AM
novice player looking for ideas for custom reports to catch common leaks I'm a micro stakes NL cash player who purchased & uses PokerTracker, and I'm looking for some ideas for custom reports I want to create that would... Started by rowhousepd, 08-03-2010 09:14 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 797	Last Post By Icanhastreebet View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-03-2010 11:01 PM
25NL - AA vs Turn Aggression I'm not sure about turn or river here. Villain is 28/11 over 50 odd hands. Seems positionally aware, in as much as he's mainly limping in EP and... Started by kiwiMark, 08-03-2010 09:02 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 927	Last Post By kiwiMark View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-03-2010 10:39 PM
Value bet the river or no? Full Tilt Poker $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 820718 The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter BTN: $28.45... Started by kidsoldja, 07-26-2010 10:42 AM	Replies: 35 Views: 2,660	Last Post By Tasha View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-03-2010 11:38 AM
99 on button, double barrel and make my flush on river (5NL micro) I've got pocket nines on the button against a typical micro stakes fish (28 vpip / 5 pfr / 1.1 af / 55 cbet f). I've seen him limp w/ kings & weak... Started by rowhousepd, 08-03-2010 06:19 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 937	Last Post By bhaley66 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-03-2010 11:00 AM
AA reraised on flop Villain is semi-unknown but seems very fish so far running 27/0 after about 19 hands. I noticed that he wasn't a maniac postflop but wasn't too... Started by kmind, 08-01-2010 03:55 PM	Replies: 27 Views: 3,763	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 08-03-2010 10:57 AM
Moved: ATs against nitty reg and AA hand Started by Sasquach991, 08-03-2010 02:36 AM	Replies: - Views: -	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 08-03-2010 03:55 AM
AK PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop MP1 ($4.56) MP2 ($1.96) MP3... Started by OngBonga, 08-01-2010 01:08 PM	Replies: 26 Views: 1,721	Last Post By Sasquach991 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-02-2010 07:13 PM
AI w/JJJ vs Gutshot Villain is 28/17 over 127 hands. Fit/fold player post flop. He didn't really go to showdown much. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) -... Started by bhaley66, 07-31-2010 04:54 AM	Replies: 34 Views: 3,660	Last Post By bhaley66 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-02-2010 05:30 PM
FlopTurnRiver's Facebook Page FlopTurnRiver on Facebook I would like to invite you all to FlopTurnRiver's newly-managed Facebook page. I understand it looks a little robotic... Started by BooG690, 08-01-2010 08:20 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,034	Last Post By BooG690 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-01-2010 09:51 PM
AKs vs shove Villain is 41/10 over 22 hands. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($3.45) UTG... Started by bhaley66, 08-01-2010 03:53 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,312	Last Post By Icanhastreebet View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-01-2010 09:18 PM
what would u do ? Ok player X is using strict bankroll management and poker office in ring games 50 buy ins per limit Lets say he becomes rolled for 50 buy ins at the... Started by leotran, 07-30-2010 07:49 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,272	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 08-01-2010 07:24 PM
Table selection at $2nl I've just fired $20 into stars and the grind has begun (up to $27 after three days!). But before I even see a hand, I already have one important... Started by OngBonga, 08-01-2010 10:33 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 1,119	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 08-01-2010 12:30 PM
Using a HUD at microstakes Does using a HUD at microstakes really hinder player development. It is in the dictionary (:confused:) but is it true? Started by Tasha, 07-22-2010 01:18 PM	Replies: 26 Views: 4,868	Last Post By Tasha View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-01-2010 11:01 AM
Feedback wanted No Limit Holdem Tournament PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG gabriel_lan (19,273) UTG+1 Hero... Started by pdk1010, 07-31-2010 06:06 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 714	Last Post By OngBonga View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-31-2010 08:50 PM
gauntlet game 19 in 14 mins.... hurry Started by Roco415, 07-31-2010 03:46 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 792	Last Post By Roco415 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-31-2010 03:46 PM
QQ multi way ok so mp1 is a really passive donk hes like 50/1/20agg over like 30 hands. hes c bet like 35%. ive 3b him once before ip and he folded. I dont... Started by thelorax, 07-30-2010 07:35 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,131	Last Post By NightGizmo View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-31-2010 02:27 PM
25NL-AKs against reg turn bet was for value. River bet a bluff or value? I almost timed out thinking about it. I had originally planned to fold if heart hit river but the... Started by Sasquach991, 07-23-2010 04:13 PM	Replies: 28 Views: 2,166	Last Post By sk8r_daniel View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-30-2010 01:37 PM
Continuation bet on pocket pairs Suppose you have QQ on a board of AK4. Do you c-bet the flop or not? I've seen opinions that say you don't because it might make opponents fold,... Started by Tasha, 07-22-2010 01:22 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 1,845	Last Post By Keith View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-30-2010 05:37 AM
AK makes top pair on turn & gets check-raised from BB (5NL micros) I have AK in LP w/ a big stack and since it's the 5NL micros, two people open limp (of course) so I put in a nice hefty 5bb +1/limper raise. The BB,... Started by rowhousepd, 07-22-2010 06:29 AM	Replies: 27 Views: 2,852	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 07-30-2010 01:35 AM
Whether to use a HUD or not I was wondering what are people's perspective of this. I play live a lot and I thought that it would interfere with my live game. Maybe I could ... Started by pat3392, 07-22-2010 07:12 AM	Replies: 17 Views: 1,606	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2010 09:55 PM
5NL players just wondering how other 5NL'ers are doing around here. Whether your in it right now or have recently surpassed the level, it'd be cool to compare... Started by nonofyobiz, 07-29-2010 12:35 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,098	Last Post By Vinland View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2010 07:46 PM
FD spot?? (10nl) I'm generally pretty bad at playing my draws sure I understand, implied odds, pot odds and fold equity and try to play my draws aggressively and... Started by chatzilla, 07-29-2010 10:12 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,123	Last Post By Icanhastreebet View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2010 07:43 PM
25NL-KK vs passive CS 35/4/0.3 over 24 Got 2nd BD flush draw but I still don't see any way I can call this turn shove. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand... Started by Sasquach991, 07-23-2010 04:18 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 1,369	Last Post By FTR Bad Beat View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2010 05:34 PM
AKo vs small stack 5NL just sat down at this table, 2nd hand in, no stats, no reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from... Started by nonofyobiz, 07-28-2010 08:12 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 990	Last Post By FTR Bad Beat View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2010 05:01 PM
flop royals get paid, lc 4 da bc suffice to say that we have history. Big 3b history this session over several FR tables, he knows that i only VERY rarely slowplay in FR, and that... Started by daven, 07-22-2010 10:41 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,031	Last Post By FTR Bad Beat View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2010 05:00 PM
value betting? Im sure i could have played this hand better but villain is a station, trying to get as much value here as possible? or am I setting myself up to get... Started by pdk1010, 07-22-2010 10:03 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 890	Last Post By FTR Bad Beat View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2010 04:59 PM
TPGK 380bb relative stacks Villain is running 70/50 with 30% 3b, and overbets almost every time he bets/raises. I take a passive line because I don't want to stack off 400bb's... Started by Imthenewfish, 07-29-2010 01:23 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,243	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-29-2010 02:00 PM
Know I screwed up last time around, hope to be better this time!(HH's inside) Ok, been ages since I've been here, lol. So let me get right to the point: First: I want to apologize to anyone who tried to help me out in the... Started by TheMaverik91, 07-28-2010 08:18 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,300	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2010 10:10 PM