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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

TT Value raise? @ 5nl

River better is 12/7 over 130 hands. I think this may be my biggest mistake. True he might limp with QJ but a big part of his range is slow played K...

Started by !Luck, 05-13-2010 03:37 PM
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05-14-2010 06:24 AM

TT 10NL 3bet Pot

1. 133 hands on the guy and he is opening 38% from the button and folding to 3bets only twice out of five times. Postflop, honestly no real reads. He...

Started by kmind, 05-12-2010 07:39 PM
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05-13-2010 07:28 PM

At lease i had a plan

Thanks to many of your comments, i have learned that i need a plan prior to entering a hand. I'm at work so i don't have hand history but i will try...

Started by villagenut, 05-13-2010 11:14 AM
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05-13-2010 04:24 PM

Big Blind hand for review

Villian was 38/3/1 over 57 hands. I realize that i should have raised more pre. Figure he would have raised pre if he had Ax. Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by villagenut, 05-12-2010 12:34 AM
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05-13-2010 11:31 AM

$2NL 9Max - bluff nit?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($2.41) UTG+1 ($2) Hero (MP1) ($2) MP2...

Started by scfc_andy15, 05-11-2010 07:19 AM
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05-13-2010 09:35 AM

AJ against a pre minraise

ok take it easy here because i know i made a few errors but i am asking about two areas. 1.Preflop...The villian was like 30/17 over 50 hands His...

Started by villagenut, 05-10-2010 10:30 PM
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05-12-2010 10:56 PM

AQ TPGK hand review

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($0.78) MP ($2) CO ($1.97) Hero (Button)...

Started by abysil, 05-11-2010 07:38 PM
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05-12-2010 10:43 PM

AK on paired board

Villain is 78/44/57 over a small sample of 9 hands... Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by abysil, 05-11-2010 07:47 PM
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05-12-2010 07:17 PM

Session length and focus

In my attempt to move to cash games, i am finding that after a while, i am losing concentration. It seems that trying to grind up at 2NL, i...

Started by villagenut, 05-10-2010 05:57 PM
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05-12-2010 11:15 AM

NL5 TPTK vs shove river on scary board

Hello I just arrive on the table and villain is unknown (2 hands only). I hesitate on the river No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) -...

Started by Ordalium, 05-11-2010 06:45 AM
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05-12-2010 02:52 AM

Moved: ?s about pokerstars

Started by MattW19, 05-11-2010 09:07 PM
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05-12-2010 01:58 AM

first 1k hands, comments please

stats for my first 1,000 hands tracked at $2NL HELP PLEASE....LOL 24/12/3 attempts to steal - 30% Won $ when saw flop - 40% First...

Started by villagenut, 05-11-2010 12:51 AM
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05-11-2010 08:37 PM

AK in Small Blind

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($1.95) UTG+1 ($1.99) MP1 ($0.70) MP2...

Started by villagenut, 05-09-2010 05:41 PM
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05-11-2010 07:07 PM

.05/.10 hand

Just started playing a little cash. I am a winning SnG player but really horrible at cash games. I imagine I will be posting a few line checks in the...

Started by kstarm, 05-10-2010 08:07 PM
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05-11-2010 06:26 PM

10nl KK in SB

villian is 27/4 over 45 hands with no significant reads other than the numbers. because he is limping or calling alot more than raising i'm guessing...

Started by rpm, 05-07-2010 08:17 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,177
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05-11-2010 02:00 PM

Poker Tracker 3...Now what

Thanks for all the responses to my Newbie circle 3x post. Since deciding to try cash games, I just downloaded Poker Tracker 3, inserted my new hand...

Started by villagenut, 05-08-2010 11:02 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,018
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05-11-2010 01:06 PM

$1 Stt - Video

Please watch and comment on my play. Thanks! YouTube - $1 STT

Started by atlantafalcons0, 05-06-2010 06:36 PM
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05-10-2010 11:14 PM

Question mistake playing pocket jacks all in in this situation?

I wonder: was it a really bad play or was i misfortunate? I am a beginner, now playing 1,20 SNG on full-tilt. ABout 1 in 3 times "in the money",...

Started by mentalrudy, 05-09-2010 11:46 AM
all in, pocket jacks, sng
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05-10-2010 02:08 AM

Getting back into the game

Good evening FTR I haven't been around for almost a while due to school etc, and have only been playing recreationally but want to actually get...

Started by abysil, 05-09-2010 03:31 AM
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05-09-2010 07:57 PM

translating from SNGs/MTTs

So, I have been playing SNGs and MTTs fairly frequently, However I want to transition (I'll start with 2NL) to Open tables as they are more...

Started by sven00100, 05-05-2010 10:26 PM
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05-08-2010 08:47 PM

Trying not to scare him off

It bites me in the ass. Stupid bet sizing, letting him see cards cheap? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter...

Started by narcoticrex, 05-06-2010 06:11 PM
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05-08-2010 08:41 PM

22 against LAgg OOP

Villain (BTN) is 62/38/1.4 (VPIP/PFR/Agg) over only 13 hands so I don't have much on him other than he (either for good reason or not) has put a lot...

Started by fatguy'06, 05-06-2010 11:31 AM
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05-08-2010 02:56 PM

5nl vs above avg reg

As stated, villain is a fairly strong reg with stats of 15/12/30 (agg) over 1.1k hands. I do have other notes on him, but they are saved on Stars...

Started by EasyPoker, 05-05-2010 08:47 AM
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05-08-2010 02:43 PM

Double Barreling with a Scare Card

I was watching No Limit Holdem Poker Video - Micro Stakes: Full Ring by Bigspenda - 2 and took note of the very end when he was talking about how if...

Started by fatguy'06, 05-08-2010 12:43 AM
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05-08-2010 01:35 AM

Small PPs in EP, etc

Seems I can't post converted hands until I have a certain number of posts. Unless someone convinces me otherwise, I'm going to keep using this thread...

Started by azalehabibi, 05-05-2010 01:44 PM
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05-07-2010 03:53 AM

Turned straight in a multi-way pot

CO is a nit running 12/9/AF3.5 (200~ hands); SB is a spewy aggro station who I've seen 3 barrel ace high on a very drawy board twice. He's @...

Started by deucesomething, 05-06-2010 04:11 AM
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05-07-2010 03:53 AM

Two hands, same villan, one lap apart...

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop SB ($1.73) BB ($2.05) UTG ($2.36)...

Started by Laeelin, 05-04-2010 01:05 AM
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05-07-2010 01:30 AM

Ak 101

Okay so here's the situation: I'm multi-tabling 10NL with an aggro villain sitting in 3 of my tables. He's running about 27/23/4.5 over 200~ hands....

Started by deucesomething, 05-05-2010 04:32 AM
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05-06-2010 09:26 PM

Newbie circle X3

Dont really know if this is a rant, confession, or question....LOL I have been playing poker on and off for about 5 years. The reason for the "on...

Started by villagenut, 05-05-2010 03:13 PM
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05-06-2010 04:30 PM

5nl JJ BTN vs Unknown and wildman

Here, CO was 68/32/36, so I want to know whether I was right to 3bet here. I guess he has a pretty wide range. I also would like guidance on what...

Started by EasyPoker, 05-01-2010 07:55 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 2,223
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05-06-2010 12:47 AM

Was this call correct or horrible?

Preflop, I have 3h4s in sb and complete after the button open limps. BB calls. Flop is A56 all spades. I check, bb checks button makes a pot...

Started by RunrRunrBeat, 05-05-2010 01:18 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,000
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05-05-2010 09:03 PM

shoould we set hunt with kings against such a player?

Ok i know you guys are reading the title of this thread and saying is this guy retarded or something. Set hunting with kings wtf is he thinking ?...

Started by littleogre, 05-05-2010 06:35 PM
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05-05-2010 06:39 PM

Help w/posting hands

I've spent an hour trying to figure this out to no avail. An hour I could have been playing. :) I'm sure I've done due diligence (searching,...

Started by azalehabibi, 05-05-2010 12:55 PM
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05-05-2010 03:42 PM

Question Flopped air OOP, now what? 2nl

It just occured to me I have no idea what to do in this situation. Villan is 62/23 over 13 hands. I've learned not to give much credit to him...

Started by heist, 05-03-2010 03:53 AM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,872
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05-05-2010 01:43 PM

5nl - Suited connectors in position vs TAG

Villain is 21/15/29 over 210 hands. My reads on him are pretty much nil other than noticing he obviously has decent stats. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by EasyPoker, 05-04-2010 08:57 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,077
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05-04-2010 03:43 PM

Beating the "Any two cards" mindset

I'm on the verge of simply quitting this game because I am always up against players who are firmly in the mindset of "any two cards" and "theres no...

Started by HilltopperJD, 05-01-2010 02:06 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 2,042
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05-04-2010 07:28 AM

Three 5nl hands with confusing spots

Villain is 8/5/8 over 213 hands. Since he called my preflop bet in the BB + his stats, I assume he's employing a super tight range, considering his...

Started by EasyPoker, 05-02-2010 09:44 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,318
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05-04-2010 07:10 AM

1010 UTG <5NL> Facing fop aggression

Villian is 12/3 over 33 It's only 33 hands but I think I can assume he isn't super loose. When I get raised on this flop should I automatically...

Started by nonofyobiz, 05-03-2010 11:51 PM
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05-04-2010 05:33 AM

Any suggestions for getting back into the game?

Long story short: I started playing and played a decent amount my senior year in college and was grinding a roll and almost hit 25nl. Graduation...

Started by Udyr, 05-04-2010 01:07 AM
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05-04-2010 01:24 AM

Really mad at how I went out, what could I have done?

Hey guys, Im a new guy here, and I was looking for some help on a couple tourney hands. Sorry, I dont have the hand history (didnt realize they...

Started by narcoticrex, 05-02-2010 12:13 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,133
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05-03-2010 02:00 PM

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