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Small Stakes ($25NL and lower): Basic No-Limit Hold'em strategies and general NLH discussions.

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Sticky: Welcome to FTR! Introduce yourself here. If you're new to our forums, welcome to FTR! Please take some time to introduce yourself and give us some background so that we can get to know you.... Started by donkbee, 01-16-2007 01:11 AM 21 Pages • 1 2 3 ... 21	Replies: 1,001 Views: 38,805	Last Post By pictureman78 View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 06-15-2013 04:20 AM
Sticky: [spoonitnow Strategy Digest] This sticky will document all of the new posts. #001: The Process of Learning in Poker (Discuss in forum) #002: Applications and Limitations... Started by givememyleg, 05-23-2013 05:24 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,025	Last Post By givememyleg View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2013 11:48 AM
Sticky: [FTR Video Series Digest] Here we will be archiving all of the new weekly videos that are released. FTR Quick Tips #001: To C-Bet or Not to C-Bet? #002: Preflop Raise... Started by givememyleg, 04-02-2013 05:18 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 494	Last Post By givememyleg View Profile View Forum Posts 04-02-2013 05:18 PM
Sticky: Build a Bankroll with FTR While the micros are great for improving your game, they aren't great for winning money especially with rake being a much higher relative percentage... Started by Pascal, 01-06-2013 10:26 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 1,127	Last Post By Keith View Profile View Forum Posts 03-13-2013 10:58 AM
Sticky: Beginner's Forum FAQ (Please Read BEFORE Posting) Updated 23/08/12. Massive credit to spoonitnow for the original, and to PlayToWin and bikes for additions Welcome to the Beginners Circle Forum... Started by Pascal, 08-23-2012 06:36 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 1,627	Last Post By Pascal View Profile View Forum Posts 08-23-2012 06:36 PM
Sticky: Beginner's Digest: The Best Threads (special thanks to rpm) Here are links to the most helpful and popular articles written by our own forum members for players just starting to learn Texas Hold'em. If you see... Started by Xianti, 05-29-2006 06:37 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 50,193	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts 04-10-2011 10:15 AM
75s steal flops two pair. Turn? plan? 9-handed table breaking. Villain is loose winning reg. Plays 6max and FR mostly 50nl, some 25nl. He doesn't fold to many flop cbets (55%) or turn... Started by daven, 06-13-2013 08:55 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 278	Last Post By pocketfours View Profile View Forum Posts Today 09:33 AM
[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 09:54 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 672	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Today 06:33 AM
How often a set? 1st hand $5 STT. 1500 chips, 10/20 blinds. In MP w/ KK I raise 4BB, button calls, the rest fold. Pot's 190. Flop is 7d3c2c. I bet 140, button... Started by Monster Agent Zero, Today 02:51 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 151	Last Post By jackvance View Profile View Forum Posts Today 05:24 AM
100 Billionth Hand Celebrations at Pokerstars The 100 Billionth hand is estimated to be dealt on the 14th of June and will be followed by a series of special promotions in the 3 weeks following... Started by Pascal, 06-02-2013 05:53 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 699	Last Post By jyms View Profile View Forum Posts 06-17-2013 02:56 PM
[FTR Quick Tip 011] Playing Suited Connectors http://youtu.be/zXkOd80ukvM Suited connectors are great hands to play in order to mix up your range and to not be predictable. Yet all suited... Started by Mike1013, 06-16-2013 12:20 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 452	Last Post By Mike1013 View Profile View Forum Posts 06-16-2013 07:11 PM
Math Behind Crown and Anchor Game (Mods, If this post is better suited for the commune please feel free to move, wasn't sure where to post this) So I just came from my buddie's... Started by caddie444, 06-16-2013 06:59 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 206	Last Post By steelsatin View Profile View Forum Posts 06-16-2013 12:05 PM
QJo sb dump? button is among the two or three toughest full ring regs on this site right now. 2x is his standard open from late position. he's 19-15-6 with high... Started by daven, 06-12-2013 11:17 PM	Replies: 23 Views: 1,356	Last Post By griffey24 View Profile View Forum Posts 06-15-2013 01:01 PM
AK nut line HU vs bad reg? villain is a bad reg who somehow decided this session he'd help me start tables. He buys in for 17.50 at 25nl tables and 35 at 50nl tables. We have... Started by daven, 06-13-2013 08:50 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 284	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts 06-14-2013 09:57 PM
aces postflop passive vs nit villain is 13-7 reg who plays up to 200nl when it runs he views me as too loose and a bit shit, with legitimate cause based on my game of late where... Started by daven, 06-12-2013 11:08 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 216	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 06-13-2013 04:20 PM
[5nl] AKs, OOP, 3bet pot. Turn shove... Villain is 22/21/3 (3bet) through 116 hands. Folded to 3bet 80%, 4/5. Fold to cbet, 100%, 1/1. PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players... Started by Cobra_1878, 06-11-2013 10:08 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 1,039	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 06-13-2013 04:13 PM
25nl AA vs huge whale , ugly river villain is 84/4 doesn't fold to cbets . Near the start of the session taking another shot at 25nl having ground back the losses from the first shot.... Started by Keith, 06-01-2013 12:14 AM	Replies: 25 Views: 661	Last Post By surviva316 View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 06-12-2013 02:41 PM
[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 08:32 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 904	Last Post By JKDS View Profile View Forum Posts 06-10-2013 07:22 AM
FTR is giving away a $4,000 WSOP package! Sorry, non-US players only... thought I'd state that up front. ----- ... Started by givememyleg, 05-24-2013 03:26 PM	Replies: 35 Views: 1,413	Last Post By Pascal View Profile View Forum Posts 06-09-2013 11:48 AM
[FTR Quick Tip 010] Flop Range Adjustments http://youtu.be/DlsFWXIhgoM Poker is a game of adjustment and readjustment. Depending on how your opponents play their hands, you will want to... Started by Mike1013, 06-09-2013 01:33 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 1,109	Last Post By Mike1013 View Profile View Forum Posts 06-09-2013 01:33 AM
10nl 5 thin river value spots Which ones would you bet, and how much? Hand 1 villain is 21/15 over 250 SB ($4.22) BB ($13.86) UTG ($7.31) MP ($13.26) Hero (CO) ($22.73)... Started by dev, 06-07-2013 01:08 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 1,083	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2013 02:31 AM
spots where i cbet and gave up (3 random hands) Rong just sweated me and it seems that I fire again on turns far less frequently than he does, so it got me looking into the database for some hands... Started by eugmac, 06-05-2013 10:04 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 261	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2013 05:14 PM
[FTR Quick Tip #009] Isolating Limpers http://youtu.be/x4FEfTfwd1k Use selective aggression and position to punish players who limp at the poker table. By observing your opponents'... Started by Mike1013, 05-31-2013 02:48 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 961	Last Post By Tom1559 View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2013 03:19 PM
QQ - standard fold? Hello there! utg: 10/5/14 79 hands utg+1: 17/13/27 71 hands MP: 17/12/0 67 hands Like I played the hand it´s no doubt a... Started by Finn, 05-24-2013 07:08 AM	Replies: 24 Views: 1,710	Last Post By Tom1559 View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2013 03:18 PM
[2nl zoom] good, nuts, crap $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com no reads on MP BTN is runing at 57/57 over... Started by ImSavy, 05-26-2013 07:37 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 548	Last Post By Mr. Bucket View Profile View Forum Posts 06-06-2013 06:15 PM
NL 25 zoom AQ shove on river? Opp is unknown, 16/12 for 20 hands. How to act on river? what hands that are worse than mine he would call? Replay the hand on... Started by agressive, 05-21-2013 06:57 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 599	Last Post By OngBonga View Profile View Forum Posts 06-04-2013 03:59 PM