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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

Hello from a Lady poker player. :)

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen! :) I am new here. Been playing poker just recently and I feel like I am hooked into it already. I figured I might...

Started by pokerchic, 07-16-2010 06:04 AM
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07-16-2010 02:07 PM

Post flop play, bluff or fold?

What is the general rule of thumb post flop for when you are playing a small pair and the flop is all high cards or your playing an ace high broadway...

Started by leotran, 07-16-2010 05:59 AM
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07-16-2010 02:02 PM

TT x2

No real reads and not using a HUD. I was dealt TT on the button and called a 3x raise two hands prior. (different) Villain check folded to a 7 high...

Started by Bear Bones, 07-15-2010 10:53 PM
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07-16-2010 01:42 PM

AQ in BB on Q high flop

No reads on op defending blinds. This is more of an optimal play question. Strong hand in BB, I raise light to try to get a call. BB leads into my...

Started by Bear Bones, 07-15-2010 11:03 PM
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07-16-2010 01:23 PM

Bottom set on turn, oop, w/ big overcards & draws on board, and lots of betting

I guess my big questions here is how much aggression w/ bottom set is too much when there are flush draws and big overcards on the board? In this...

Started by rowhousepd, 07-11-2010 06:02 AM
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07-16-2010 11:30 AM

Figuring in the Math of the game.

I've been looking on this site and on other Poker Sites to look up Percentages and the Math of Poker. For example when I watch a Poker Video on You...

Started by Dimaline312000, 07-10-2010 08:24 PM
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07-16-2010 11:22 AM

25nl-QQ

Villian is ~35/8/1 over about 30 hands. fold to cbet at ~70% After flop call do I barrel? I expected a fold to cbet river? PokerStars...

Started by Sasquach991, 07-14-2010 03:50 PM
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07-15-2010 08:04 PM

QQ overpair vs poss straight on rainbow board (5NL FR)

I've got QQ in MP and flop an overpair w/ a rainbow board that has a possible straight. I don't have a lot of stats on the villain, but if ...

Started by rowhousepd, 07-10-2010 11:39 PM
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07-15-2010 07:58 PM

5NL bad turnbet?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (6 handed) - Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP ($4.25) UTG ($7.14) CO ($4.38) Button...

Started by c4ptain_obv, 07-15-2010 01:17 PM
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07-15-2010 05:17 PM

LOL HUNDRED DOLLAH BILLS Y'ALL

This post is using my first 8798 hands at 200nl this year, and is a good example of why patience and a deep bankroll are good things to have. ...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-09-2008 04:44 PM
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07-15-2010 04:34 PM

25nl-99 on BTN

A few hands. Maybe std. River bets (or lack of) seem to be costing me BB is 22/14/3 over 40 or so. Minbets any pair whether it's a pp or pair...

Started by Sasquach991, 07-14-2010 02:20 PM
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07-15-2010 03:19 PM

Hi Hi Hi

Hi experts, just dropping by to this community and looking forward for some tips and techniques.

Started by rspokerx, 07-15-2010 04:56 AM
bluefire poker
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07-15-2010 09:34 AM

4bet/fold?

Is it ok to 4bet loose 3bettors for value and then fold to a shove? ie. We're CO with AQ, button with 10% 3bet. Assuming 100bb stacks and no reads on...

Started by krafty, 07-14-2010 01:57 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 2,249
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07-15-2010 09:14 AM

LP range in the 5NL micros - full ring cash games

In the last few thousand hands I've been getting crushed in late position, and I'm not sure if it's the way I'm playing post-flop, if it's...

Started by rowhousepd, 07-10-2010 09:34 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,325
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07-15-2010 02:49 AM

Leaving ring games

Hey, I'm a new member to this forum and a fairly new player to poker. I'm not that great of a poker player and I'm here to just try and learn more...

Started by FaZzBoy, 07-14-2010 10:55 AM
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07-14-2010 11:53 PM

Narrowing the field

Here's something that needs clarification. The standard opinion used to be that you should raise bets after the flop if you have a good hand to...

Started by Tasha, 07-08-2010 09:04 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,424
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07-14-2010 04:14 PM

Spewtarded AA OOP

I'z gotz acez!!! Plan- bet,raise,bet pot,bet pot,raise... So good plan so far,fwiw villain is 10/7/60 but in all honesty I was playing a few...

Started by supa, 07-08-2010 04:04 PM
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07-14-2010 04:09 PM

AQo in mp,hit middle pair

Villain is 58/23/62afq over a tiny 30 hands.Not giving villain credit for the tiny sample I give him a range of 22+, A2s+, K2s+, Q2s+, J4s+, T6s+,...

Started by supa, 07-13-2010 02:30 PM
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07-14-2010 03:21 PM

25NL Shorthanded

Vil = 22/20 over 50ish hands 3bet % 15% but small sample size 3betting UTG open obviously shows strength, plan was to let turn check through or...

Started by nice_aiau, 07-09-2010 08:57 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,364
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07-13-2010 08:39 PM

**ATTENTION* IMPORTANT PLEASE READ NOW ty

If you see a spam post somewhere here in the BC, please click the Report Post button (the blue arrow points to it above). This will shoot me an...

Started by spoonitnow, 06-17-2010 08:43 PM
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07-13-2010 04:23 PM

10nl Thin Value (Though process crit)

What's up guys? I recently moved up to 10nl and have played about 9k hands things are going fairly well. My winnings aren't great but are there,...

Started by chatzilla, 07-12-2010 12:11 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,328
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07-13-2010 12:39 PM

Nut str8 ruined by turn flush

Poker Stars $0.10/$0.25 Pot Limit Hold'em - 7 players - View hand 510046 BTN: $25.00 SB: $14.85 Hero (BB): $20.80 UTG: $25.00 UTG+1: $4.40...

Started by kidsoldja, 07-08-2010 09:41 AM
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07-13-2010 04:03 AM

A Lesson from Rocky 3: Illusions and Poker

I was re-watching the whole Rocky series and found a hidden gem in Rocky 3 so I thought I'd share it with the BC. Rocky after the 2nd movie became...

Started by xpaand, 07-12-2010 12:20 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 2,418
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07-13-2010 01:37 AM

how you'd play against me based on these stats

So let's say I'm the villain. You're sitting down at $5 NL a table w/ me. You don't know anything about how I play specifically (no specific hands...

Started by rowhousepd, 07-07-2010 02:30 AM
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07-13-2010 01:14 AM

NL5 : flushdraw + overcards = go broke ?

Hello, Villain is unknown (10 hands only). His donk bet and reraise could represent a set or an overpair I think; but it could be a lot of others...

Started by Ordalium, 07-11-2010 07:23 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,067
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07-13-2010 12:51 AM

QQ UTG flopped overcard

MP is 23/14/62% (35 hands) and BTN is 68/18/56% (40 hands), but I don't have any specific reads on them yet. I'm not happy with how I played this...

Started by NightGizmo, 07-11-2010 04:10 PM
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07-12-2010 09:19 PM

River line check

Villain hasn't been been at the table for more than an orbit. Does anyone do anything other than b/f on the river vs an unknown? Is the bet sizing...

Started by kidsoldja, 07-12-2010 09:48 AM
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07-12-2010 09:05 PM

25nl FR video

This is a link to a download of me playing 25nl FR. The original plan was to get up to 6-8 tables and then play from there, but I kept getting...

Started by dranger7070, 07-08-2010 08:17 PM
Replies: 33 Views: 2,757
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07-12-2010 06:00 PM

Nut flush on scary board

UTG+1 is 22/3/38 over 259 hands,Bu is 10/0/12 over 466,BB is 29/10/58 over 30. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by supa, 07-11-2010 09:03 PM
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07-11-2010 11:23 PM

this message is for all the poker players online

this message is for all the poker players online professional poker player/teacher, selecting poker players to teach them how to earn 3000$ + each...

Started by the_teacher, 07-11-2010 02:09 PM
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07-11-2010 04:43 PM

Pocket pair against a 3 bet

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Villain is 47/8 over 49 hands, with a 3 bet...

Started by Redgyboy, 07-07-2010 09:50 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 2,685
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07-11-2010 03:27 PM

{5NL} Did I get a lil too excited with JJ here?

MP1 i have 43 hands with; he's running 30/14. CU is total call station. and BTN no reads. I was thinking most of the time they are hitting flush...

Started by nonofyobiz, 07-09-2010 04:04 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,604
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07-10-2010 03:24 PM

Continuation Betting

Continuation betting. Discuss.

Started by spoonitnow, 07-07-2010 06:42 PM
Replies: 44 Views: 6,392
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07-10-2010 12:10 PM

Strong draw vs LAGG [25NL]

Villain is running 40/30 afq 55, 44% fold to 3bet over a smallish sample. Opens up literally every button when folded to him. Haven't seen him show...

Started by deucesomething, 07-09-2010 06:11 AM
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07-09-2010 02:15 PM

Good Spot to pick an overbet bluff?

I have a reasonable amount of history with this villain-about 3200 hands. He is a pretty decent TAG (20/16 with cbet% of 49/67/56 on the...

Started by kidsoldja, 07-06-2010 09:22 AM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,472
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07-09-2010 04:02 AM

PTBB/100???????

Stupid question I know but what does this mean? Something big blind im sure but was does the PT stand for? PTBB/100

Started by Pythonic, 03-29-2007 03:05 PM
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07-09-2010 03:21 AM

KK in SB busted (surprise!) when I shoved to loose villain w/ a pair

So here's my recent KK busted episode from down in the micro depths -- $5NL to be exact. I believe I played this hand fairly correctly, but tell me...

Started by rowhousepd, 07-08-2010 06:55 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,274
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07-08-2010 04:31 PM

Odds calculation

I need some help with this, basic though it is. If the probability of something happening is 7/10 does that make the odds of it happening 7/3?

Started by Tasha, 07-08-2010 08:10 AM
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07-08-2010 01:50 PM

Practice with a buddy

Hey all, me and a friend are trying to practice our heads up game against eachother online somehow but we do not want to pay rake to a site and there...

Started by cleanup.that, 07-07-2010 09:33 PM
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07-07-2010 09:42 PM

June BC Graphs

Sup guys, guess I'll make this one too since I'm awake and its July where I'm at. All 10nl FR and last 200 or so is 25nl (moving up...

Started by dranger7070, 07-01-2010 01:14 AM
Replies: 50 Views: 7,528
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07-07-2010 09:23 PM

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