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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

overpair 5nl

Ok so villain is 22/5 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($2.35) BB...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 06-13-2010 01:44 PM
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06-18-2010 03:12 PM

Questions for Team PokerStars?

We may be able to get some members of Team PokerStars to answer a few of your questions on the FTR forums. So.... if you could ask the following...

Started by givememyleg, 06-10-2010 04:47 PM
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06-18-2010 07:09 AM

Difficult month stat checkup

Hi guys, After a decent May I'm having a frustrating month. Pretty sure my leaks are costing me money and would appreciate any feedback or...

Started by Monsieur_chat, 06-14-2010 08:25 AM
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06-17-2010 09:04 PM

HEM vs PT3

Is this thread the correct place to get advice on which tracker software is best? If not this thread, then where?

Started by FlyingSaucy, 06-09-2010 04:18 PM
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06-17-2010 08:38 PM

[25NL] Wet, Tight, and Hairy

Villain is an unknown. I had been at the table for 20 hands, and villain had been involved in only one, which he took down preflop. $0.10/$0.25...

Started by tomato paste carnage, 06-17-2010 01:45 PM
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06-17-2010 03:01 PM

25nl a poorly played JJ bvb

Villain seemed like a looser reg. He has peeled flops against me pretty wide on a few occasions and I feel like he is certainly trying to exploit his...

Started by cleanup.that, 06-09-2010 03:57 PM
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06-17-2010 01:50 PM

pokerstove help

ok i have AsQh on a Ad 3c 8d 6c 7c pokerstove says i have 49% equity vs A2s+,Td9d,9d5d,7d6d,7d3d,6d3d,A2o+ where as i counted it out and...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 06-15-2010 07:36 PM
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06-16-2010 12:36 AM

losing $0.10, a few questions

My stats are 19/10, running -10BB/100 over 2,400 hands at the $0.10 tables. I was playing SNGs before this and considered myself a decent player, but...

Started by fakedecoy, 06-15-2010 06:52 AM
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06-15-2010 04:40 PM

25NL - 3 Quick Hands

This is my first time posting hands, so if I'm missing something here, lemme know. Villian is 12/9 over ~50 hands with 0% 3bet so far and fairly...

Started by donkfish, 06-01-2010 09:54 PM
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06-15-2010 05:21 AM

5nl AJ on BTN v Fish in CO

Villain is 54/23/29% over 153 hands. I have no major reads on him, but I have him marked down as a fish. Is this the right line to take? I'm...

Started by EasyPoker, 06-11-2010 09:07 AM
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06-15-2010 12:46 AM

Question Maximum outs possible

Hi, I'm looking at outs and sometimes I see 21 and 22. I can't figure out when you would have that many outs. 1) WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM # OF OUTS...

Started by pokernewbie, 06-09-2010 09:53 PM
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06-14-2010 08:26 PM

Flush Draw..or call to push?

No reads..I was playing 5 tables so dont know much about villian cept he seems solid. Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players BTN:...

Started by kidsoldja, 06-14-2010 01:35 PM
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06-14-2010 08:23 PM

preflop questionable play

Ok I was really debating if my preflop call was terrible or not well here goes nothing 6hand (6-max) .02/.05 table my stats were something like...

Started by AK_suited, 06-14-2010 11:24 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,216
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06-14-2010 07:18 PM

WAAHHHHHH 2NL

I'm not so sure about stars beeing "better". Heavilly overbetting every monster is just not poker to me. I was there to learn the game and I've...

Started by WildBill, 06-14-2010 03:26 AM
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06-14-2010 02:04 PM

Top Two vs. Unknown

This was like the 7th hand in on the table and of those 7 he was running 0/0. SB played every hand but 1 out of the 7 and never raised preflop. ...

Started by kmind, 06-04-2010 05:08 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 2,417
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06-14-2010 01:30 PM

TPGK mw deep 5nl

$0.02/$0.05 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($6.36) UTG+1 ($3.46) MP1 ($3.95) Hero ...

Started by JKDS, 06-13-2010 03:54 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,413
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06-13-2010 11:06 PM

Gauntlet today is PLO - 3:00 Eastern

If you want to play in one of the softest PLO fields EVER then go register for today's Gauntlet game at 3:00 Eastern Time. The format is PLO and I...

Started by GatorJH, 06-13-2010 01:38 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,087
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06-13-2010 07:38 PM

PSA: Microstakes at PokerStars > Microstakes at Full Tilt

Long story short, for 2nl after rakeback at Full Tilt you're paying about twice the rake as at PokerStars, pretending you don't even earn FPPs. Full...

Started by spoonitnow, 03-17-2010 10:54 PM
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06-13-2010 11:05 AM

Cbetting spots

All of these hands were played against unknowns either because I'd just started or joined a table. weaktight | Hand Poll | AKo - $0.05/$0.10 No...

Started by Hoopy, 06-11-2010 08:17 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,153
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06-12-2010 03:31 PM

Some1 Review my noob SnG?

Hey i was wondering if any1 would bother to review my SnG. I am fairly new to poker maybe a few months. This is of a $1 + $0.20 single table...

Started by PSMatt, 06-10-2010 01:33 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,245
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06-12-2010 11:52 AM

Folding to value bets, calling bluffs

After having some initial success playing cash games I have come to a stand still. When I am playing in a big pot I am actually doing it for value...

Started by leotran, 06-10-2010 05:59 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,235
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06-12-2010 12:12 AM

Overpair facing aggression on paired board

villain is running 80/3/7(Agg factor) over 30 hands with 38% fold to 3 bet. Other guy is37/7/2 with 67% fold to cbet, but I was more focused on teh...

Started by Imthenewfish, 06-07-2010 07:43 PM
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06-11-2010 08:16 PM

pott odds question

Hello there ive been having a little trouble with some of the maths behind poker and behind the stats of poker office. Ok so i have a table that...

Started by leotran, 06-11-2010 09:37 AM
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06-11-2010 05:25 PM

should i have let a free card come off?

BB ($5.20) UTG ($6.03) UTG+1 ($6.32) MP1 ($6.31) MP2 ($10) CO ($4.71) Hero (Button) ($11.82) SB ($6.88) Preflop: Hero is Button with A,d Qd

Started by kidsoldja, 06-10-2010 02:48 PM
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06-10-2010 03:37 PM

Gauntlet Tonight

No Limit Holdem Gauntlet Tournament tonight at 10:00 Eastern time. Buy in is only $10 and is a GREAT opportunity to test your skills against some of...

Started by GatorJH, 06-09-2010 05:57 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 1,134
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06-09-2010 10:56 PM

Alfrenri

Iam from chile., i like play poker online and hope know new frends here muchas gracias thx

Started by alfrenri, 06-09-2010 07:51 PM
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06-09-2010 08:48 PM

Spoony Exercise 8: Semi-Bluffing

In Exercise 7 we took a look at how to analyze pure bluffing scenarios in a vacuum. We noted that a pure bluff has no equity in the pot when called,...

Started by spoonitnow, 03-07-2010 03:29 PM
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06-09-2010 07:39 PM

Poker Soundtrack

I need to get a good soundtrack going for my grinds.. What songs do you guys (or gals) typically listen to?

Started by fatguy'06, 06-08-2010 03:20 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,902
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06-09-2010 07:35 PM

A question of probability

Here's one that I read about elsewhere on the web. I apologize for the notation I am using but it is simple enough. Here are the two relevant...

Started by Tasha, 06-03-2010 09:51 AM
odds, probability
Replies: 21 Views: 2,232
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06-09-2010 05:46 PM

How to go from microstakes to beyond

Whats the best guide for micro sitngos to move up? I want to be serious with texas holdem. I just started playing online again. I am playing the...

Started by AlaskanShark, 06-07-2010 04:56 AM
Replies: 25 Views: 2,290
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06-09-2010 11:52 AM

KK on BU vs fish

i just realised that almost every hand i post on here involves a top pair/overpair type hand facing heat. i guess i have a fair bit of trouble in...

Started by rpm, 06-08-2010 11:59 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,312
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06-09-2010 01:58 AM

10nl AK on BU

UTG is 24/12 over 750ish. he likes to limp suited aces in EP and small pairs. he may limp way more than this, but that's just what i've seen him show...

Started by rpm, 06-08-2010 04:15 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,967
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06-08-2010 09:27 PM

Pocket J's layed down but whould have won

Ok, I'm sure I'm doing this wrong and I can't remember all the details but I'm going to give it a shot. Forgive for messing this up but I need to...

Started by Dimaline312000, 05-29-2010 10:59 AM
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06-08-2010 01:56 PM

KQo hit set with turn scarecard

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG Jesur CR ($2.88) UTG+1 josan_8_8411...

Started by fatguy'06, 06-06-2010 08:12 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,155
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06-07-2010 09:06 PM

10NL - KQs on Qhi board

Villain is 40/30 over a hundred hands, RFI from UTG is 31% €0.05/€0.10 No Limit Holdem 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com ...

Started by kiwiMark, 06-06-2010 09:05 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,227
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06-07-2010 07:41 AM

5nl JJ OOP v BTN TAG

Villain is 15/6 over 186 hands. I did have a read on him about his 3bet tendencies but its on stars. Either way I had him as relatively strong. ...

Started by EasyPoker, 06-06-2010 08:09 PM
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06-06-2010 11:23 PM

AQs vs 2 Villians 10NL 6Max

Why 3-bet preflop? This is not my standard move, but HJ is 46/27 with 0% fold to 3 bet over two atemps, sure it is a small sample of 26 hands but I...

Started by !Luck, 06-05-2010 12:01 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,177
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06-06-2010 02:21 PM

5nl hand v loose passive fish

NB - ignore passive in the title Villain is 65/21/31 (agg%) over 111 hands. He hasn't folded to a 3 bet in 4 opportunities. I have some reads...

Started by EasyPoker, 06-06-2010 01:27 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,055
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06-06-2010 01:57 PM

Shoved too soon?

Converted:: Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($2.91) MP ($0.37) CO ($3.01)...

Started by fongvoltfan, 05-21-2010 09:26 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,948
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06-06-2010 07:56 AM

NLHE Theory and Practice: Week 2.

Sup Feesh. Week 2's discussion is now underway. We're looking at pages 25-44. This section covers the following main themes: Pot size - how...

Started by Carroters, 04-26-2010 03:33 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 4,880
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06-06-2010 01:40 AM

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