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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: 67,185	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: 33,650	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: 32,018	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
pocket 5's, low board facing bet Firstly, thanks to Duffryn for showing me how to post ipoker hands. Villain is 15/11 over 120 hands, so pretty tight. Think I was about 24/20. ... Started by parislad, 06-25-2010 12:39 PM	Replies: 24 Views: 1,790	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-26-2010 09:35 PM
FTR hand converter and PT3 sorry if this is wrong subforum. when i open my PT3 and copy hand history do FTR hand converter i click "convert hand" button and then this shows... Started by funkeefeesh, 06-25-2010 03:04 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,162	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-26-2010 08:55 PM
trips sucks 22/11 over 27 hands no reads... Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP1 ($8.30)... Started by philly and the phanatics, 06-26-2010 04:40 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,159	Last Post By Carroters View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-26-2010 06:27 PM
5nl Line check with Aces I open for 4x utg and get 4 callers. MP1 is 19/6, MP2 is 33/17, BB is 76/0, all over about 20 hands. I raise the flop bet because I'll get lots of... Started by Imthenewfish, 06-25-2010 09:13 PM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,969	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-26-2010 12:48 PM
zomg teh rocketz 179 hands, no reads...9/7/56 AFq...100% fold to 3b...ok not sure what i was thinking here my first mistake was probably cold calling, i guess i saw... Started by philly and the phanatics, 06-26-2010 03:27 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 949	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-26-2010 12:42 PM
checked 33 from bb Villain is 17/0/67 over 23 hands.I pretty much went into this hand thinking c/f so I don't think I was paying much attention to this table.I figured... Started by supa, 06-25-2010 09:56 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 924	Last Post By supa View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-26-2010 02:25 AM
2 pair deep on wet board Villain is an aggro monkey running 70/44 with a 12% 3bet over 170 hands. He has super aggressive tendencies preflop, open raising to 8x-11x BB &... Started by deucesomething, 06-25-2010 03:42 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,130	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-25-2010 05:02 PM
ipoker hand histories Can someone tell me how you convert these bastard ipoker hand histories so you can post them in the forum...I read the faq for the converter but... Started by parislad, 06-25-2010 08:01 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 2,683	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-25-2010 02:52 PM
Flopped set, facing aggression Villian 36/20 over 117 hands...I was happy on the flop until I got lead into for 2 streets PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) -... Started by DA9ers, 06-24-2010 11:56 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 942	Last Post By M_Keown View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-25-2010 09:55 AM
AK three handed all-in preflop Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP1 ($1.38) MP2 ($2) Hero (CO) ($1.17) Button... Started by himan, 06-23-2010 04:37 PM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,595	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-25-2010 12:52 AM
sets vs nasty boards 10nl ok so here are two hands just want to check what you guys do in these situations Only read is that he crai'ed with TT on a J high flop....13/10... Started by philly and the phanatics, 06-23-2010 07:55 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,268	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-24-2010 04:47 PM
set vs monotone flop (25NL) Villain is 17/13/3.3 over 151 hands, no other notes on him No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) SB ($24.75) BB ($34.14) UTG ($25) MP... Started by kfaess, 06-23-2010 11:08 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 1,597	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-24-2010 04:39 PM
rivered 2 pair 10 nl 2 hands with villain he is 50/50 no reads. reason i am opening this hand here is because everyone behind me was cornhole tight so i had been raising... Started by philly and the phanatics, 06-23-2010 10:59 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 945	Last Post By Sup3rM4N View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-24-2010 02:07 PM
Overpair against Aggressive Opponent Villain 27/24 over small sample, he took a wierd line with top pair against a fish where he c-bet a K on KT4 with 2 diamonds, check back blank turn... Started by DA9ers, 06-24-2010 01:16 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 878	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-24-2010 01:57 PM
Strong draw 3 handed- Flop push or flat? No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (4 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($2.39) BB ($5.16) Hero (UTG) ($2.03) Button... Started by Imthenewfish, 06-18-2010 11:35 PM	Replies: 28 Views: 2,633	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-24-2010 10:07 AM
50NL = $0.25/$0.50 or $50 max buy in? Some people on this forum claim that 50NL means $0.25/$0.50, while others here claim it means $50 max buy in. Which convention should be used? On... Started by fakedecoy, 06-23-2010 07:59 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,700	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-23-2010 09:49 PM
10 nl fold flop? check river? 28/17/2 AF /42.86 AFq/7 3b...0 fold to 3b..30 ats...85% fold to cbet, i dont have my full tilt up so idk what reads i have on this guy (i guess i... Started by philly and the phanatics, 06-22-2010 08:25 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,239	Last Post By Donachello View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-23-2010 03:18 PM
Bluffing with the best hand Playing medium strength hands without the initiative is something that has always boggled me. When faced with a bet while holding a hand that is... Started by cleanup.that, 06-21-2010 09:59 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 2,328	Last Post By Penneywize View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-23-2010 01:24 PM
AA Crappy river spot Villain just sat down, but he's a goldstar so i figure he's played a bit before. NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Poker Stars SB ($75.83) BB ($16.40) Hero... Started by kidsoldja, 06-22-2010 01:15 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,356	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-23-2010 03:51 AM
Overpair on drawy flop; facing aggression $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Villain is 14/8 over ~40 hands Villain's preflop... Started by Penneywize, 06-23-2010 12:15 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,269	Last Post By caddie444 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-23-2010 02:44 AM
river all in 9's full vs Q's full This is the first hand i have ever posted. I was unable to post my converted hand due to not having enough posts. Can someone please convert it for... Started by bhaley66, 06-21-2010 08:17 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,128	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-23-2010 01:18 AM
trip trouble Villain is 12/4/28 over 138 hands.I don't think I payed much attention to that info postflop tbh.I've been working on value betting for a while so... Started by supa, 06-22-2010 06:03 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,027	Last Post By supa View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-22-2010 09:23 PM
Do you call 13 outs on the flop when he has an overpair? So this is mainly a hypothetical question, and Ive actually faced a similar situation before playing 1/2 cash. So i want to know what people think... Started by kidsoldja, 06-21-2010 10:51 AM	Replies: 26 Views: 2,427	Last Post By fatguy'06 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-22-2010 07:05 PM
Do you need seperate bankrolls for cash & tourneys? I think get how bankrolls work in general, why they're important, how it protects against variance, etc. But I can't seem to find an answer on ... Started by rowhousepd, 06-21-2010 01:17 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,349	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-22-2010 03:47 PM
Folding Queens after turn with possible straights and sets? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - saw flop Hero (UTG) ($6.57) UTG+1 ($7.09) MP1 ($3.60) MP2 ($3.80) CO ($12.34) Button... Started by himan, 06-21-2010 05:02 PM	Replies: 19 Views: 1,590	Last Post By Penneywize View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-22-2010 02:14 PM
Back to poker. Hi ho. I haven't been playing for two years (kids etc.) but now I'm back. I might be a bit rusty so I''m gonna need your help. Firstly... a friend... Started by krafty, 06-22-2010 02:22 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,067	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-22-2010 01:05 PM
Cards dealt to other players when calculating odds Hi, I know this is a basic question but it is really bothering me. :) When we calculate odds we don't take into account the odds that have been... Started by Tasha, 06-06-2010 07:54 AM	Replies: 19 Views: 2,547	Last Post By Tasha View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-22-2010 11:56 AM
Play to many different things Hey, my biggest problem is that I play to many different things. I wrote for the first time everything down I played the last week: 5NL- lost... Started by himan, 06-21-2010 06:24 AM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,391	Last Post By donkfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-22-2010 10:38 AM
77 utg Villain is 40/13/20 over 60 hands so has a fairly wide range preflop including J9.I pretty much played my typical line when I think I'm ahead hoping... Started by supa, 06-17-2010 11:23 PM	Replies: 34 Views: 3,535	Last Post By PlayToWin View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-21-2010 03:46 PM
NLHE Theory + Practice: Week 5 Firstly I'd like to apologize to those of you waiting pateintly for the next sectrion to start. I've ben fairly busy and haven't got round to doing... Started by Carroters, 06-09-2010 10:20 AM	Replies: 21 Views: 4,176	Last Post By Hoopy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-21-2010 03:36 PM
Standard 3-barrel spot vs. standard check down/pot control spot? I have been working on flop textures vs ranges recently and choosing which boards to play different ways. Here are two AK hands from today. FYI I... Started by Outlaw, 06-20-2010 09:29 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,395	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-21-2010 11:45 AM
QQ against calling station Villain is 52/14/48% over 69 hands. He goes to showdown 47% of the time he sees a flop. He sees the river >90% of the time he sees a flop (21/23) ... Started by NightGizmo, 06-11-2010 03:39 AM	Replies: 25 Views: 2,598	Last Post By Tasha View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-21-2010 07:23 AM
Blind Stealing 102: "Blind Defense" Introduction About a year and a half ago I wrote a post in the Full Ring forum titled Blind Stealing 101. If you haven't read the OP of that post,... Started by spoonitnow, 07-28-2009 06:14 PM	Replies: 27 Views: 11,495	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-21-2010 01:57 AM
Holy variance batman! (500th post) For my 500th :D post I wanted to focus on something that I think most beginning and intermediate players simply do not understand. Variance and how... Started by Outlaw, 04-15-2009 10:40 AM	Replies: 50 Views: 5,563	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-20-2010 12:18 PM
Hero call.. Full Tilt Poker $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 716471 The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter UTG: $5.46 MP:... Started by kidsoldja, 05-26-2010 02:17 PM	Replies: 20 Views: 2,376	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-19-2010 09:18 PM
10nl flopped quads - max value? Villain is 50/27. I have him marked as a spewfish, but he's slightly cannier at 10nl than he was at 5nl. I personally think my river overbet was... Started by EasyPoker, 06-17-2010 09:00 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 2,203	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-19-2010 08:56 PM
25NL - bottom set vs nit on wet board Villain is an honest tighty (stats below). When he check-raises the turn, my range for him is { JJ, KK, AA, AQs, AQo}. Possibly AsKs and AdJd but I... Started by donkfish, 06-19-2010 12:10 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,585	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 06-19-2010 08:52 PM
25NL - KK, 3bet pot, Qhi flop. Pretty short hand. I think I made a mistake that could've been pretty easily avoided if I'd thought more about villain's range. Not expecting a whole... Started by kiwiMark, 06-08-2010 08:12 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 2,782	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-19-2010 01:28 PM
post #3000 by m2m sup Started by Micro2Macro, 06-15-2010 05:28 AM	Replies: 61 Views: 5,884	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-19-2010 12:44 AM
Betsizing w/AK on KQQxx vs fish Stacks: UTG ($14.99) UTG+1 ($31.24) (53/4/huge station) CO ($18.80) BTN ($5.15) LAPRAS ($22.24) (Perceived image irrelevant) BB ... Started by LAPRAS, 06-14-2010 11:21 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,782	Last Post By Imthenewfish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 06-18-2010 08:15 PM