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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

starting back up again...

hey guys it's me again... not too long ago i was forced to resign my job to go to the EMS academy so i had to withdraw all my winnings to pay for...

Started by xX zorrito Xx, 01-13-2010 05:21 AM
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01-16-2010 07:34 AM

Some hands at NL10

Hi all, I'm currently reading the first volume of Harrington's book on cash games and I've been trying to apply some of its guidelines in my game....

Started by Raoni_Poker, 01-13-2010 10:07 AM
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01-16-2010 06:10 AM

pokerstars?

is stars down for everyone right now? :?

Started by mz102489, 01-15-2010 04:14 AM
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01-16-2010 05:23 AM

KQo Multi Way pot

I played this poorly on many fronts, but I think there are learning opportunities within this hand. First round at table no reads Logic ...

Started by !Luck, 01-15-2010 03:10 AM
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01-16-2010 05:17 AM

AK Woot didn't go all in, but now I need pair of balls.

Villain is 29/3/3 over 115. I feel like this is a decent sample. Based soley on the above his 3 bet range must be 99+AKs according to stove....

Started by !Luck, 01-11-2010 09:32 PM
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01-16-2010 05:14 AM

10nl FR, AQs vs aggro villain and fish, turn decision.

x-posted from blog: Here's a hand that I think could have been played better. CO is a positionally aware 20/19/10 over 60 hands, hasn't 3bet in 16...

Started by dranger7070, 01-10-2010 05:58 PM
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01-16-2010 05:02 AM

Standard folds or is that too weak

Maybe I'm getting out flopped a lot right now but I've been folding a lot of fairly big hands recently and I'm wondering whether I'm just being too...

Started by Donachello, 01-13-2010 07:53 PM
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01-16-2010 04:35 AM

pokerstars Dilemma HELPPP!!!!!!!!! :shock: :shock:

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Started by chatzilla, 01-15-2010 04:20 AM
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01-16-2010 02:25 AM

SD + FD + Ace, played badly

I have a feeling i played this badly at every step. I complete sb preflop figuring ill sneak in on 8:1 with lots of players for a nut FD. ...

Started by mbiz, 01-16-2010 12:37 AM
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01-16-2010 12:37 AM

Tricky river?

After lurking in the shadows for a little over a month now, I've decided to commit to putting time into becoming a better player. Starting with...

Started by OMGMINRAISE, 01-15-2010 12:49 AM
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01-15-2010 09:38 AM

AhJ on Axhxh xh against c/R

Villain is 38/24/0 Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (6 handed) - Party-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($5.10) SB...

Started by inV1NCEble, 01-10-2010 06:39 PM
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01-14-2010 01:58 PM

Poker Math

I am posting this here because in any other forum it may be laughed out. What is the logic for assuming poker is normally distributions based solely...

Started by !Luck, 01-14-2010 03:14 AM
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01-14-2010 01:54 PM

Extracting value with a set

No reads on villain cos I'm not playing with a hud, haven't been at the table long and I was reading FTR posts while playing. I am pretty sure I...

Started by rong, 01-11-2010 06:53 PM
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01-14-2010 12:58 PM

Trips + NFD facing C/R on turn 25nl 6-max

I had been 3 betting villain off of his MP opens when I was on the button and he's been folding to 90% of them, so he prob thinks I'm bullying him. ...

Started by caddie444, 01-12-2010 04:34 PM
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01-13-2010 11:52 PM

hmmm semi-bluffing and interesting turn falls

villain is tight, aggressive, but cautious to play big pots, on the flop i check/raise rather than bet out to 1. hopefully get more if i hit my flush...

Started by eragotte, 01-10-2010 10:21 PM
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01-13-2010 11:10 PM

Hand review: Did I make the right play here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($2.02) BB ($0.93) UTG ($6.30) Hero...

Started by EasyPoker, 01-12-2010 12:50 AM
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01-13-2010 10:57 PM

Prefect Spot to 4 bet?

Villain is 38/13/9 over 24 hands Giving the low number of hands I cannot be sure what his range is. But I can safely include qq+, maybe even jj,...

Started by !Luck, 01-13-2010 04:32 AM
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01-13-2010 10:45 PM

Hand Tracking Queastion

Could someone please tell me if it is possible to review the hands of say, a finished tourney, (including hole cards and betting)? I realize that...

Started by jbs428, 01-13-2010 06:01 PM
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01-13-2010 07:32 PM

PokerTracker Question

Maybe this is the wrong forum but, How do i get TABLE vp to show up? Because many times I end up at table and I look around and everyone's VP <20 and...

Started by !Luck, 01-13-2010 03:12 PM
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01-13-2010 05:08 PM

Was I right to fold here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($1.96) MP ($7.46) Hero (Button)...

Started by EasyPoker, 01-13-2010 09:19 AM
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01-13-2010 02:40 PM

Reasons to Bet/Raise In NLHE

There are a bunch of threads lately that all have this same issue. The initial poster will have a hand history and will be betting just because he...

Started by JKDS, 01-12-2010 02:50 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,758
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01-13-2010 04:41 AM

3 Hands, 2 good 1 bad, or so I think, prove me wrong

Set up: Villain is 27/13/0 over 84 hands, no other notes. Logic: Pre Flop: This is my standard re raise 3x-4x Flop: My plan is to be until...

Started by !Luck, 01-11-2010 12:15 AM
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01-13-2010 01:36 AM

Micro Machine - 10NL Cash Game Videos!

Hey all, been awhile! I've just recently made my first video of 10NL after moving up through 2NL and 5NL. I've received a lot of good feedback...

Started by Dannyboy6, 01-13-2010 12:18 AM
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01-13-2010 12:18 AM

5NL - JJ gets 3bet PF, hit set. Thoughts on turn play?

I dont have any reads on villian but I suggest to 3bet my UTG raise pre his range is something like {AA-TT, AK-AJ, KQ}. On the flop, I think he...

Started by acoss3006, 01-12-2010 08:24 PM
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01-13-2010 12:08 AM

Moving up to 10NL Stats Included

5NL was a lot harder but only cause I was spewtard with AK and such. I am controlling those tendencies. Since 2NL I increased my PFR and attempt to...

Started by !Luck, 01-12-2010 05:46 PM
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01-12-2010 05:46 PM

need structure to learning

This may sound stupid, and some of you may feel the urge to shout at me as perhaps it’s all right there for me and I just don’t see it, but what I'm...

Started by rong, 01-10-2010 06:13 AM
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01-12-2010 02:46 PM

Hand review

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($3.30) Hero (MP) ($4.85) Button ($5)...

Started by EasyPoker, 01-11-2010 10:20 PM
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01-12-2010 01:10 PM

How to think about hand ranges for beginners (long)

Disclaimed: I'm a noob and this thing could be based on critical misunderstandings, but I think it's sound. Warning. This post is extremely long...

Started by Erpel, 07-24-2009 09:21 AM
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01-12-2010 11:38 AM

2 AA hands for Review

Villain is 94/19/30 over 36 hands. Logic Preflop:standard Flop:With his bet and his stats he can really have any two cards from made hands to...

Started by !Luck, 01-11-2010 09:18 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 801
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01-11-2010 11:39 PM

5NL meh semi bluff

I realize already that both this was probably pretty poorly played but I just wanted to check to see if my rational was at all okay. villain is a...

Started by Donachello, 01-11-2010 05:55 PM
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01-11-2010 10:01 PM

value bet the nuts or shove?

If you kinda stumble upon the nuts by the time you're on the river, and as such the pot is really small, say 100 bb stacks an 12 bb in the pot, are...

Started by rong, 01-11-2010 05:05 PM
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01-11-2010 08:49 PM

am I being to cautious in this hand?

UTG is 29/23/53 over 30 hands , he Cbet 100% 3/3 and he steals blinds 33%. Ive no notes on him and didnt what he had in any previous hands. His...

Started by celtic123, 01-11-2010 04:07 PM
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01-11-2010 07:58 PM

2 Bluffs

So I have eked out a 3PTBB winrate over the last 10k hands or so of 5nl. Are these hands killing me or is this good practice or am just spewing. ...

Started by !Luck, 01-11-2010 12:29 AM
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01-11-2010 03:29 PM

What is my next step?

I deposited 50 bucks on UB and played out of BR and climbed up very quickly to 550 bucks. I'm playing about 2 years but never took the game...

Started by MadRussian90, 01-11-2010 04:48 AM
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01-11-2010 03:25 PM
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01-11-2010 11:56 AM

Trouble with AA

Here is a hand I played a few hours ago. Just joined the table so no reads on the players. ***** Hand History for Game 2057022008 ***** (IPoker)...

Started by Voltage97, 01-10-2010 05:20 AM
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01-11-2010 08:35 AM

KJo Aggroed on scared damp bored.

Want a line check really. Not sure if I played this ok. I felt that I was mainly against sets or two pair hands with a small chance of made small...

Started by MuddyWicket, 01-10-2010 04:22 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,079
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01-11-2010 03:34 AM

2 Standard hands from the SB 25nl 6-max

I'm really just wondering what to do in these standard situations where it is folded to you in the sb and you pick up a premium hand... Hand #1: ...

Started by caddie444, 01-07-2010 04:55 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,737
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01-11-2010 02:10 AM

Hand review: What did I do wrong here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($2.02) SB ($5.16) BB ($3.18) Hero...

Started by EasyPoker, 01-08-2010 11:26 PM
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01-10-2010 10:47 PM

question on a hand

did i play this well?Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (5 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($6.50) UTG ($6.39)...

Started by jsbrant, 01-10-2010 09:13 PM
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01-10-2010 09:57 PM

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