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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 02:12 PM
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08-09-2023 07:21 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 11:38 AM
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09-28-2014 11:38 AM

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 02:04 PM
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09-11-2014 02:04 PM

€25 spew hands

Hand 1 - Villain recently lost big pot against my boat, so he probably isn't in mood of hero-calling for big money again. But there's fish in hand,...

Started by Vrax, 09-19-2010 05:22 PM
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09-23-2010 09:01 AM

€20NL JJ - drawy board, overcard on turn.

$0.1/$0.2 No Limit Holdem 8 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: MP1 x12r13 ($12.67) MP2 Auge ($33.98) CO Schokoo11 ($19.80) BTN...

Started by oskar, 12-22-2008 07:22 PM
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12-23-2008 05:59 AM

скачать игру такси 3

For some reasons i can`t type on the original language, because of errors in encoding. If you dont want to see the useless links, please delete...

Started by JohnKarrter, 09-10-2012 12:03 AM
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09-10-2012 08:16 AM

~4nl TT in CO facing Flop Ra'~

Villain is 30/24/0 only over 40... saw him call a 3b in w/ 55 , he flatted my mp open i checked K5J two tone and he 1/2p'd it . I had 77's and...

Started by WeldPhaser, 10-30-2012 06:41 PM
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11-02-2012 05:48 AM

~4nl QQ in SB~ ~3b' pot facing R' decision~

Ok, so First let me say a couple a few things about the table and the pre-fl' situation. I Don't have a decent(+100) hand sample on anyone here. ...

Started by WeldPhaser, 10-29-2012 05:27 PM
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11-01-2012 01:07 PM

~15 out flop play

only 19 hands on villain who runs 39/0 w an AF of 40...? $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem 9 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG...

Started by JoeHaw, 07-10-2009 11:16 PM
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07-11-2009 12:12 AM

~ Tricky situation

Playing micro-limits; 25c/50c. Everyone's stack including mine, relatively the same, around $50 (avg) I'm first to the pot, in MP w/AA, KK, or AK...

Started by ejaredx, 02-18-2009 01:20 PM
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02-19-2009 10:45 AM

{split from What the hell does [x] mean?}

OK. That helped a bunch. But, there was one I was wondering about. The term "slow play". Is that where I take all my alloted time each card to...

Started by BaABnG, 08-04-2006 12:37 PM
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08-18-2006 04:50 PM

{split from what the hell does (x) mean}

Will click on to lead as instructed when time permits. Sorry.

Started by showboatlou, 03-14-2008 05:21 AM
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09-02-2008 08:27 PM

{split from quit poker topic}

courtie...aren't you supposed to be modding here? :eh?:

Started by |~|ypermegachi, 09-24-2007 12:10 AM
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09-24-2007 07:22 PM

{split from introduce yourself thread}

idleminer seems to be used by pokersherlock, pokeredge and some others. I gives info about people you have never played personally and many rooms...

Started by Grady, 08-12-2008 12:03 AM
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08-12-2008 11:32 AM

{split from Don't Be a Poker Pansy}

can we see some examples of aggresiveness? I always wonder what hands I should be aggressive with? Is bottom pair good enough to re reaise someone? I...

Started by mrhappy333, 08-01-2006 05:44 PM
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08-01-2006 06:43 PM

{split from Are online sites set up}

I think we should start with the guy who called out Gabe to a HU challenge and never came back until this thread. Oops.... I'll wait for the...

Started by jyms, 10-04-2007 03:21 PM
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10-04-2007 04:19 PM

{Mental Toughness Thread Derailment}

I am not so sure about that. If I am impatient in that long line, it's because I am steaming about the waste of my precious time caused by whatever...

Started by daviddem, 01-12-2011 02:34 AM
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01-13-2011 01:44 AM

{from "what the hell does x mean"}

Thanks for the great post. I'm going to have to come back to this post more than once. It helped answer more than a few questions for me.

Started by jolub, 10-01-2008 02:46 PM
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10-01-2008 03:21 PM

{5NL} Did I get a lil too excited with JJ here?

MP1 i have 43 hands with; he's running 30/14. CU is total call station. and BTN no reads. I was thinking most of the time they are hitting flush...

Started by nonofyobiz, 07-09-2010 03:04 PM
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07-10-2010 02:24 PM

[url]www.thepokerbay.org[/url]

anyone else having trouble getting on here? maybe i messed up my ratio too bad? :X hope thats not the case! not advertising for them or anything...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 09-01-2007 10:31 PM
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09-26-2007 03:27 PM

[url]http://www.flopturnriver.com/hand_011804-flop_trips.html[/url]

I've got a question about the way the author of FTR played his hand that's referenced in the subject. He hit trip Jacks on the flop and made a very...

Started by PocketKings, 05-23-2005 05:01 PM
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05-23-2005 05:05 PM

[Stats] my first 5k hands NL2 SH

Hey guys. After my terrible start playing fullring, I decided to try short handed play and right now I'm doing pretty well after my first 5k...

Started by iLike, 09-07-2010 04:54 AM
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09-07-2010 12:32 PM

Event [spoonitnow strategy] Want to Learn Short Stack Poker? Start Here (SNG Series Part 2)

After I finished this, I realized that it was probably a good introduction to short-stack, heads-up play and short-stack play in general from a...

Started by spoonitnow, 07-23-2014 10:15 PM
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07-23-2014 10:15 PM

Thumbs up [spoonitnow strategy] Thinking About Your Ranges When Continuation Betting

This is a continuation (lol) of last week's discussion about continuation betting ranges. ...

Started by spoonitnow, 06-05-2013 04:32 PM
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07-03-2013 06:44 AM

Arrow [spoonitnow strategy] The Process of Learning in Poker

I'm writing a new strategy series here at FlopTurnRiver. Read: The Process of Learning in Poker This first post gives a framework for learning...

Started by spoonitnow, 05-16-2013 04:51 PM
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05-30-2013 03:30 PM

Exclamation [spoonitnow strategy] The Incorporation of Second-Level Thinking

We're going to add another tool to our toolbox this week: second-level thinking. ...

Started by spoonitnow, 06-27-2013 11:00 AM
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07-01-2013 12:22 PM

Thumbs up [spoonitnow strategy] The Basic Concepts That Drive Continuation Betting

This week's article is the first of several that will tackle continuation betting. ...

Started by spoonitnow, 05-30-2013 09:48 AM
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06-03-2013 11:00 PM

Event [spoonitnow strategy] Simple 3-Bet Bluffing for Not-So-Advanced Players

Get in on the action and ramp up your game one step at a time: ...

Started by spoonitnow, 02-15-2014 12:31 PM
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07-15-2014 03:11 PM

[spoonitnow strategy] Semi-Bluffing Examples to Build Your Intuition

Keep reading: http://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-strategy/semi-bluffing-examples-build-your-intuition-20709

Started by spoonitnow, 02-01-2014 03:13 PM
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02-01-2014 06:07 PM

Event [spoonitnow strategy] Practical Game Theory in Poker (Part 2): Pre-flop Ideas

Get to reading: http://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-strategy/practical-game-theory-in-poker-part-2-pre-flop-ideas-21468

Started by spoonitnow, 07-08-2014 06:34 PM
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07-08-2014 06:34 PM

Event [spoonitnow strategy] Practical Game Theory in Poker (Part 1): Attack and Defense

Find real weaknesses in your opponents* and learn to attack them without exposing yourself to counters. * Now with special sauce. Keep reading:...

Started by spoonitnow, 07-03-2014 04:53 PM
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07-04-2014 11:27 PM

[spoonitnow strategy] OPTIMIZING Your Sessions With Simple Routines (Aug 31)

:clap: http://www.flopturnriver.com/optimizing-sessions-simple-routines-20006

Started by spoonitnow, 09-01-2013 03:52 PM
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09-04-2013 04:01 PM

Event [spoonitnow strategy] No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Strategy (Part 4): Pre-Draw Overview

Continue Reading: http://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-strategy/limit-2-7-single-draw-strategy-part-4-pre-draw-overview-22126

Started by spoonitnow, 09-06-2014 11:17 AM
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09-06-2014 11:17 AM

[spoonitnow strategy] No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Strategy (Part 3): Draw Combos

So I'm not going to lie: The math behind this gets pretty hairy. Thankfully I'm a wizard and greatly simplified it to a single shortcut. Keep...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-26-2014 04:47 PM
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08-26-2014 04:47 PM

Event [spoonitnow strategy] No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Strategy (Part 2): Pat Hand Combos

The key to pat hand combinations is the series of numbers 1-4-10-20-35-76. Do you know why? Find out here:...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-21-2014 09:53 AM
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08-21-2014 09:53 AM

Event [spoonitnow strategy] No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Strategy (Part 1): The Basics

If you want to learn a game where you can pick people apart left and right who have absolutely no clue what is going on while simultaneously learning...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-13-2014 06:16 PM
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08-14-2014 09:53 AM

[spoonitnow strategy] Making Game Theory Easy With Simple Shortcuts

This week's column also includes a handy graphic: Continue Reading:...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-22-2014 08:22 AM
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01-22-2014 08:22 AM

Exclamation [spoonitnow strategy] Leading the Flop and the Relationships to Continuation Betting

This week's post is a combination of something you probably aren't doing to exploit your opponents and something you probably aren't thinking about...

Started by spoonitnow, 06-14-2013 05:54 PM
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06-21-2013 03:49 PM

[spoonitnow strategy] Intuition: Semi-Bluffing With Non-Nut Outs

The Intuition series is a series of articles that shows how to use the study of instructive examples to systematically build your feel for the game....

Started by spoonitnow, 02-07-2014 11:40 AM
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02-07-2014 11:40 AM

Event [spoonitnow strategy] How to Decide Which Hands to 3-Bet for Value Pre-Flop

One simple step to form an extremely strong 3-betting value range. Four simple steps to forming extremely strong pre-flop ranges for everything...

Started by spoonitnow, 02-18-2014 10:08 PM
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02-19-2014 11:03 AM

Thumbs up [spoonitnow strategy] EV Calculations Tutorial 5: Tournament Calculations

A couple of weeks ago, I asked what people would like to see in my strategy series. There were a few people who indicated an interest in...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-20-2013 05:56 PM
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12-22-2013 04:54 PM

Thumbs up [spoonitnow strategy] EV Calculations Tutorial 4: Organizing Large Calculations

This week's post is the end of a four-part series on teaching you how to do fairly complicated EV calculations with extremely basic math (ie: no...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-13-2013 02:35 PM
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12-13-2013 02:35 PM

Exclamation [spoonitnow strategy] EV Calculations Tutorial 2: Basic Poker Scenarios

Continue reading: http://www.flopturnriver.com/poker-strategy/ev-calculations-tutorial-2-basic-poker-scenarios-20608 After you read that, come...

Started by spoonitnow, 11-29-2013 08:22 PM
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12-03-2013 06:06 PM

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