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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 20 Pages • 1 2 3 ... 20	Replies: 995 Views: 37,162	Last Post By henrik View Profile View Forum Posts 05-17-2013 09:22 PM
Sticky: [FTR Video Series Digest] Here we will be archiving all of the new weekly videos that are released. FTR Quick Tips #008: Slowplaying Flopped Monsters #007: 3-Betting,... Started by givememyleg, 04-02-2013 05:18 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 422	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: 971	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: 1,537	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: 50,012	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts 04-10-2011 10:15 AM
Buy ins When playing microstakes like .02/.05 on Pstars you can buy in up to 12.50 on the full ring games. But when you go to .05/.10 10.00 is the max buy... Started by gotigers1234, 01-13-2011 06:39 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 534	Last Post By Icanhastreebet View Profile View Forum Posts 01-16-2011 04:19 AM
raising flop c-bets vs regs gogogo I want to start an ideas thread too! Raising c-bets is interesting. Like, do we all do it with sets on tt boards but never with sets on A94rb?... Started by daven, 01-12-2011 07:33 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 522	Last Post By daviddem View Profile View Forum Posts 01-16-2011 03:17 AM
Let's Talk Balance Got a request for this one, so I'll start a discussion and hopefully I'll be able to add it to the digest at some point. In a simplistic view, there... Started by spoonitnow, 01-11-2011 07:02 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 737	Last Post By daviddem View Profile View Forum Posts 01-16-2011 03:05 AM
BigBetPoker LiveSupport As you are aware of, the days for BigBetPoker to close down his doors is counting down very fast... The 31st is only a few weeks ahead. We are in... Started by BigBetPoker_Melanie, 01-15-2011 12:10 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 367	Last Post By StarGrinder View Profile View Forum Posts 01-15-2011 01:04 PM
Double Barrel Villain - No Previous Reads I might just be looking for validation of my decisions here, but I figure I'd open it up to you more experienced players to see what you think. So... Started by TheTouch, 01-12-2011 11:21 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 457	Last Post By lukem1990uk View Profile View Forum Posts 01-15-2011 03:14 AM
10NL, AK facing turn min-raise Villain is 30/20/2 over 54 hands with a 3-bet of 10%, 2 out of 20 opportunities. When I bet the turn big, I'm committed but the small turn raise... Started by couriermike, 01-13-2011 03:43 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 442	Last Post By couriermike View Profile View Forum Posts 01-14-2011 11:20 PM
Notes on Mental Toughness Being "at peace" with discomfort is one of the keys to mental toughness, in my opinion. All discomfort consists of is not accepting reality. That's... Started by spoonitnow, 07-18-2008 01:02 PM	Replies: 39 Views: 1,059	Last Post By grnydrowave2 View Profile View Forum Posts 01-14-2011 01:24 AM
Focus Right/Wrong After opening and then reading the AA thread I had to write this. Stop focusing on things that almost never happen. You know that it is 100% okay... Started by !Luck, 01-13-2011 02:03 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 463	Last Post By HarleyGuy13 View Profile View Forum Posts 01-13-2011 07:23 PM
fold turn? opp is unknown, i just at the table, my second hand here, pre i give him 99+ AQs+, flop just set and overpairs.... can/should fold turn? ... Started by Razvan729, 01-13-2011 08:58 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 422	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts 01-13-2011 06:19 PM
Selling Most Poker Ebooks (Cheap) Hi Guys, I am selling Most of the ebooks that are available online at a very cheap rate ! Ranging from 5-7$ ! Please Contact me by Pming or Emailing... Started by CrackedDucks, 01-13-2011 12:12 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 531	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts 01-13-2011 04:52 PM
25nl: Top set on turn C/r all in 25nl Party Poker We have been quiet and tight so no real image to speak of. Villain just sat down - this is his second hand. Trivial call... Started by Miffed22001, 01-11-2011 08:31 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 469	Last Post By !Luck View Profile View Forum Posts 01-13-2011 01:18 PM
Table selection or starting tables So there is always discussion about table selection and it's importance to ones winrate. You have to find a table preferrably with several fish at... Started by HarleyGuy13, 01-12-2011 10:29 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 501	Last Post By !Luck View Profile View Forum Posts 01-13-2011 12:55 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 06:34 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 419	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts 01-13-2011 05:44 AM
When to fold AA, preflop? The other day I was pondering when is it +EV to FOLD AA preflop. I can think of at least one situation, off the top of my head and am wondering if... Started by manfredi, 01-12-2011 10:44 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 570	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts 01-13-2011 12:58 AM
10NL, 2 pair flop, facing river aggression I'm attempting to outline my thought process and use poker stove for the first time, so any input into how I should have played and where I'm going... Started by crazywelshman, 01-12-2011 11:55 AM	Replies: 13 Views: 514	Last Post By Carroters View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage 01-13-2011 12:03 AM
BUMPS I saw yet another great bumb today and it made me think I should throw a suggestion out there. I have found it useful to cruise through the archives... Started by HarleyGuy13, 01-12-2011 04:41 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 330	Last Post By nickatina-69 View Profile View Forum Posts 01-12-2011 05:30 PM
25nl: QQ on flop vs raise - No plan 25nl Party Poker We have a regular Image - Im just winning pots in easy c-bet spots and have shown down decent hands. Initial limper is a... Started by Miffed22001, 01-11-2011 08:24 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 452	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts 01-12-2011 07:52 AM
set with no info Here's one which baffled me. I literally just sat down first hand have nothing on villain! $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 3 Players Hand... Started by HarleyGuy13, 01-09-2011 07:00 PM	Replies: 28 Views: 690	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts 01-11-2011 10:23 PM
Spoony Exercise 3: Thinking About Your Own Range (Part 3) You should complete Exercise 1 and Exercise 2 before you do this exercise. Exercise 1 was sort of a warm-up to get you used to the idea of... Started by spoonitnow, 02-15-2010 07:33 PM	Replies: 34 Views: 1,689	Last Post By Shotglass View Profile View Forum Posts 01-11-2011 10:15 PM
Trying to win hands is my biggest leak Ring a bell? There's only two ways to win a poker hand. Everybody folds to you. Or you have the best hand at showdown. That's it. And we... Started by couriermike, 01-10-2011 02:19 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 480	Last Post By ggpokergg View Profile View Forum Posts 01-11-2011 08:47 PM