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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

line check...

No reads, hes been here for <2 orbits and hasn't been out of line. Flop I call, any merit to a raise? He has a hugely wide range in my eyes and Id...

Started by eragotte, 01-23-2010 01:41 PM
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01-23-2010 01:58 PM

Is this a good tactic? I *think* it's pot control

Betting small (comparatively, like .10c) when I want to see the turn and river because I know that villain will bet high (like 4x the pot) if I show...

Started by EasyPoker, 01-19-2010 11:03 AM
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01-23-2010 06:11 AM

Comments: Bankroll Management 101. Important to new players.

{Comments on http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4971} Good post `rilla. I'd just like to emphasize the fact that you should be...

Started by bigred, 12-14-2004 12:55 AM
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01-22-2010 11:47 PM

Let There Be Range

Got my hands on this book. Incidentally it's supposed to be the most expensive poker book in history...(about 2000$) Is this the bible for...

Started by EasyPoker, 01-22-2010 09:46 AM
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01-22-2010 05:41 PM

A mantra thats helped me win today

Its ok to fold, its ok to fold.Its ok to fold, its ok to fold. Small mistake to fold , its a small mistake to fold a better hand, its a small...

Started by celtic123, 01-22-2010 11:51 AM
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01-22-2010 04:46 PM

5NL Overcommitting with AKs PF ?

This is a situation i'm lost a good amount of the time. So we're up against a player running 40/20 over 5 hands. We have almost no reads since we...

Started by Qminator, 01-21-2010 11:03 AM
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01-22-2010 12:34 PM

lol Stove-o-ments?

Is this standard or do i just fail at Pokerstove? Ok so Villian is a classic nit. When he limps, flats and min Reraises the low flop. Alarm bells...

Started by chatzilla, 01-22-2010 08:02 AM
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01-22-2010 11:48 AM

2 overs and a 2nd nut FD facing a flop raise (vs unkown)

10NL villain is like 50/0 over 6 and limp/calls this hand too. When he raises my cbet im unsure about his range. Its not a very big raise. 34...

Started by mbiz, 01-22-2010 03:13 AM
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01-22-2010 10:51 AM

QQ in bb 25nl FR

Ok well the UTG limper is 29/8 over 86, and I noticed that he slowplayed a set against me IP by calling a large 3-bet on 10-4-7 after I raised...

Started by caddie444, 01-22-2010 02:28 AM
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01-22-2010 03:56 AM

Test test test

Test test post test after upgrade to 3.8.2pl2

Started by alexs, 12-26-2009 12:13 PM
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01-21-2010 05:11 PM

AK preflop call all in? :oops:

AK off suite on Stars. Raised 5xbb and somebody shoved all in and has me covered. I called but I was wondering what you would do.

Started by dafu, 01-21-2010 03:46 AM
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01-21-2010 02:07 PM

My progress hitherto - (don't flame)

I put this here so I can get people's feedback on what I've done and what I plan to do next re poker. It's also for myself, just to clarify. I...

Started by EasyPoker, 01-20-2010 02:25 AM
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01-21-2010 06:33 AM

Suited aces below A9

So in the micros I have always been raising up A2s to A8s in all positions including utg on most tables. I also usually call up to 3bb raises with...

Started by eragotte, 01-16-2010 11:03 AM
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01-20-2010 10:59 PM

minraised flop

Kind of embarrassing but I find myself struggling in situations like this one. sry if its semi lame. villain is 50/25 over 5 hands. his range...

Started by mz102489, 01-20-2010 06:46 PM
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01-20-2010 08:31 PM

AK on a pretty board ($20NL).

After a few months playing SnGs again, I thought I’d give cash another go. I’ve been reading stuff on FTR about ranges, so I’ll have a go here. ...

Started by Rage2100, 01-20-2010 03:38 PM
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01-20-2010 08:24 PM

hand equity attempt with a range attempt.Oh Please do Flame

Im heading towards my 300th post and when I get there I want to see If I can post something worthwhile , I really need my 300 th post giving...

Started by celtic123, 01-20-2010 01:58 PM
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01-20-2010 06:40 PM

Simple math you NEED to know.

I am not a math person. I cannot do simple addition in my head. Whats 18+27? I have no idea what it is and I don't care. That's the kind of math...

Started by euphoricism, 06-05-2008 12:24 PM
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01-20-2010 02:06 PM

BvB 3-bet pot vs preflop agro monkey

1000 hands on villain. He has raised 20% of steal attempts, has an 80% c-bet and shoved over my last 4-bet (I folded AQ that time). Opinions...

Started by Outlaw, 01-19-2010 11:53 PM
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01-20-2010 12:46 PM

Stat check @ 40k hands

after these last 40k hands of 2nl, 5nl and 10nl all FR. my br has reached the $600 mark rolling me for my transfer to ftp... should i be folding...

Started by mz102489, 01-18-2010 03:09 PM
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01-20-2010 06:01 AM

Q10 Flops trips.... fold to All-in?

Got into a tight bind.... want to know how you would have played it.... and what I should have done different... Villian is 15/4 on 55 Reads. ...

Started by TheMaverik91, 01-19-2010 09:19 PM
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01-20-2010 05:34 AM

set of 8s on a drawy board.

no reads on villain sry. ok first off i think i shoulda raised the flop..at which point he could be cbetting aq+ or any pp so i think theres a...

Started by mz102489, 01-18-2010 10:17 PM
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01-20-2010 02:17 AM

general question

effective stacks 100xBB utg raises and you have a pair that is slightly infront of his utg raising range. If we 3-bet and he 4-bets we know we...

Started by littleogre, 01-19-2010 06:51 AM
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01-20-2010 12:32 AM

10nl: Top pair + Openended draw facing turn raise

No stats.. he just sat at the table a few hands ago.. never played with him before. Button ($13.62) SB ($10.73) BB ($19.15) UTG ($19.09) MP1...

Started by walker179, 01-17-2010 08:17 PM
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01-19-2010 10:46 PM

Bankroll Management Question

Okay so my roll was around 1650 or something on Stars and I cleared all my bonuses and am not near any milestones so I cashed out. Unfortunately Ive...

Started by eragotte, 01-19-2010 07:17 PM
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01-19-2010 08:09 PM

Opinions of PokerStove

Hello, everyone. Currently building my bankroll playing $10NL. Over the last year or so I've been struggling to find more time to play online....

Started by d0nkeylipz, 01-19-2010 01:41 AM
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01-19-2010 05:20 PM

QQ vs Big 3bet on flop

Villain was a 25/20 65ag over 85 hands. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB...

Started by Donachello, 01-18-2010 11:43 PM
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01-19-2010 03:42 PM

Stealing from the CO

I think we all know the basics: stealing is great. But let's dig a bit deeper. What about the math, the EV stuff, and what about the CO? In my...

Started by Robb, 01-04-2010 03:44 AM
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01-19-2010 11:10 AM

Phil Ivey on poker

http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/nl/pro-tip/PhilIvey/125 How far do you lot agree with this article?

Started by EasyPoker, 01-16-2010 03:02 AM
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01-19-2010 12:55 AM

looking for some 10nl tips

Ive only played 1000 hands of weekend FR 10nl, but have noticed a big difference from 5nl. More nits running 15/15 - 10/10 or thereabouts lots...

Started by mbiz, 01-16-2010 10:53 PM
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01-18-2010 10:53 AM

your play on the turn?..

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($2.97) MP1 ($0.54) MP2 ($3.57) CO...

Started by xX zorrito Xx, 01-17-2010 10:20 AM
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01-18-2010 10:25 AM

Open raise

Does this mean the same as bet? I.e. the first one to raise

Started by EasyPoker, 01-18-2010 03:39 AM
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01-18-2010 05:05 AM

Easy Method to Remember Outs vs Pot Odds for Turn

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Started by Sasquach991, 01-14-2010 04:03 PM
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01-17-2010 11:10 PM

Bottom set on monotone flop

This was about 5 minutes into the session, and I only have 6 hands on my opponent during this particular hand. I don't have much of a table image at...

Started by d0nkeylipz, 01-16-2010 07:41 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,278
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01-17-2010 05:18 PM

Stats and graph check

Hi guys, I was just wanting some feedback from the experienced grinders on both my stats and especially on my graph. I recently went through a really...

Started by Donachello, 01-17-2010 12:56 AM
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01-17-2010 05:01 PM

TTs and You

This post will be about how I play TTs and where I run into problems. In EP, open limping :tc: :ts: is bad in most (though not all...

Started by !Luck, 01-17-2010 03:05 AM
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01-17-2010 04:53 PM

Pocket 4s UTG - 2NL FR

Lower pairs are always a quandary for me in Early/Mid position. I generally don't feel like I can play them confidently enough - particularly against...

Started by Shifter, 01-16-2010 09:46 AM
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01-17-2010 07:38 AM

A few donk questions

1) What are good spots to lead out on the flop when you arent the preflop aggressor? I almost never lead out, and I am sure I am supposed to...

Started by walker179, 01-16-2010 01:29 PM
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01-16-2010 07:29 PM

turn/river line check?..

villain is your typical ATM 62/19/6.5 over about 50 hands... as much as i hate those typical min bets i don't see how i can raise again on that...

Started by xX zorrito Xx, 01-16-2010 09:31 AM
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01-16-2010 03:24 PM

Two AA hands 10NL

Villain is 51/8/22 over 37 hands. Pre Flop:Standard Flop:Good size flop bet, I generally bet 75% with good hands and c-bet bluffs. Turn: I...

Started by !Luck, 01-13-2010 04:26 AM
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01-16-2010 12:40 PM

QQ facing a bad turn card

http://weaktight.com/1889893 Ok preflop is normal - I should likely 3bet to $1.20 since I'll be oop the whole hand and his continuing range will...

Started by Hoopy, 01-14-2010 05:13 PM
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01-16-2010 09:27 AM

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