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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

A3s flops a nut draw - flop? turn?

no 3-betting types behind, fish in the sb, button is 15-11 playing a few tables 40% fold flop cbet, 30% fold turn cbet, 7% raise cbet, not enough...

Started by daven, 05-23-2013 04:54 AM
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05-24-2013 09:04 AM

[2NL] CBet sizing

CO ($2.83) Button ($1.68) SB ($1.48) Hero (BB) ($2.13) UTG ($5) UTG+1 ($1.31) MP1 ($2.95) MP2 ($4.69) MP3 ($1)

Started by Circuits, 05-22-2013 03:20 PM
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05-24-2013 09:00 AM

5NL AQo [formerly 'test']

Full Tilt - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 SB: $5.53 (VPIP: 30.61, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands:...

Started by derekeverett, 05-22-2013 01:09 AM
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05-22-2013 11:07 PM

OESD played badly given stack sizes?

Hy! I have to say that I don´t look at his stack size and feel bad when he raises and I see that I have just prized me in for a call when I´m...

Started by Finn, 05-22-2013 09:52 AM
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05-22-2013 03:56 PM

in the cutoff A4s vs TAG's open from hijack

villain is 14-13-4 with 65% fold to 3b. Blinds are both nits with 3b of less than 2%. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand...

Started by daven, 05-17-2013 12:27 AM
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05-21-2013 11:43 PM

[5NL] JJ against maniac.

Villain is 46/31/8 (3bet) through 134 hands. Cbet 63%. Notes on villain: Passive with draws, becoming agg when he makes his hand. Had seen him...

Started by Cobra_1878, 05-21-2013 01:59 PM
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05-21-2013 06:21 PM

River decision against a maniac

Hello again! After a few weeks without a hand I´m back and startet to play again. So here´s an interesting hand (for me), because it was against a...

Started by Finn, 05-17-2013 09:20 AM
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05-20-2013 02:25 PM

FTR Free Sunday Tournament (2pm EST, 7pm BST)

Starts in 30 mins, 5 of us in so far get involved! ...

Started by Pascal, 05-19-2013 01:30 PM
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05-20-2013 06:02 AM

[10NL] ATs, OOP. BvB, shove turn with trips and RFD.

Villain is 22/20/13 (3bet) through 156 hands. Folded his blinds to steal 64% of the time, only 45% in BB, 5/11. This was the 6th time he had 3bet...

Started by Cobra_1878, 05-17-2013 07:27 AM
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05-19-2013 01:23 PM

K High Flush No Good? Or Played Poorly?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (6 handed) - Party-Poker Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com CO ($10.01) Hero (Button)...

Started by derekeverett, 05-17-2013 02:03 AM
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05-18-2013 10:10 PM

Nuts flash-draw. Would you choose bet on turn?

macropoker.com MrUpStreak (UTG) ($10, (100bb)) pokerdaxs (MP1) ($17.45, (174.5bb)) BaQ88 (CO) ($10.05, (100.5bb)) Joffster (BU) ($12.01,...

Started by agressive, 05-17-2013 06:51 PM
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05-18-2013 09:29 PM

[5NL] KQo OOP. Flop raise and continuation on turn.

Villain was 37/18/0 (3bet) through 93 hands. Fold to cbet 25%, 2/8. First time I had seen him raise on flop, usually called. Only notes I had on...

Started by Cobra_1878, 05-15-2013 07:49 AM
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05-17-2013 04:19 PM

[5NL] AQo...TPTK. Easy fold?

Villain was 22/15/6 (3bet) through 177 hands. Cbet flop 67%, cbet turn 83%, 5/6. Folded blinds to steal 92% of the time, 75% in the SB. I realize...

Started by Cobra_1878, 05-15-2013 07:16 AM
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05-17-2013 04:12 PM

BROKE AND DISILLUSIONED

Hi all ,i started playing online Texan hold em about 3 months ago,after playing for 3 years on various other online casino sites ,but lately the...

Started by sevenandnine, 04-24-2013 03:04 PM
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05-17-2013 07:42 AM

FTR SCOOP sat 6 seat promo

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/ftr-announcements-feedback/ftr-scoop-special-6-seat-giveaway-194378.html come on guys. 5 more $5.50...

Started by Keith, 05-15-2013 04:44 AM
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05-16-2013 08:04 PM

Arrow [FTR Quick Tip #007] 3-Betting, Part 4: Example Hands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vLx4IYFQEc In this installment, we look at some hand histories illustrating the 3-betting principles explained in...

Started by givememyleg, 05-14-2013 04:27 AM
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05-15-2013 04:13 PM

KK When an Ace hits the Turn

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (5 handed) - Party-Poker Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com MP ($4.10) Button ($4.07) Hero...

Started by derekeverett, 05-12-2013 10:34 PM
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05-14-2013 11:16 AM

[5NL] A7s...blind vs blind...limped pot...line check.

Villain is 17/10/0 (3bet) through 52 hands. No other notes. PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 ...

Started by Cobra_1878, 05-13-2013 06:51 AM
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05-13-2013 09:39 PM

Thought Process

What is your thought process check-list so-to speak in any hand? Before making any action? Like what are the factors your run through your mind?...

Started by JustinSKS, 08-30-2012 04:12 PM
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05-13-2013 09:02 PM

Questions Needed For Upcoming FTR Chat Room Interview With Mid/High-Stakes Regular

A lot of people complain about high stakes players not answering questions from beginners, so now is your chance! In the FTR Chat Room, we're...

Started by spoonitnow, 04-26-2013 09:41 AM
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05-12-2013 07:43 PM

study group

Hi im new to this forum I would like to know where to post about study groups . I play 20NL speed at ipoker , and would like to make a...

Started by donkbetthomas, 05-06-2013 08:33 AM
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05-12-2013 12:10 PM

Doing work!

I'd like for any one and everyone to name a concept and/or a HH and ill explain them in my own words to see how well I really know them. I'll analyze...

Started by JustinSKS, 05-10-2013 07:12 PM
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05-11-2013 07:56 PM

QQ 25nl time to 3b from the blinds

ok, villain is unknown but likely fish-maniac say 60-20 over 20, no action past the flop yet, betsizing hasn't been ridiculous, folded to 1/2 3bets...

Started by daven, 05-11-2013 12:19 AM
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05-11-2013 02:35 PM

Question [10NL] Q-High Flush OTT; Doomed OTR?

$0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($10.30) 103bb UTG+1 ...

Started by DoubleJ, 04-23-2013 08:56 AM
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05-11-2013 12:01 AM

Arrow [FTR Quick Tip #006] 3-Betting, Part 3: Merging

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVsdDNjcn6M Opponents who frequently call your 3-bets make it difficult for you to bluff against them. But this...

Started by givememyleg, 05-10-2013 05:45 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 2,094
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05-10-2013 06:09 PM

Poker Advantage and the Gambler's Fallacy

Ok mates, I know I haven't posted in a while, but I'm fairly boozed, so listen up. I made a little simulation in excel to demonstrate the effect of...

Started by Zorkion, 11-17-2012 04:55 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 2,081
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05-08-2013 06:22 AM

New to the FTR Introdution

Hello, to everyone I have not played poker tell I got hurt a year ago and was laid up in house recovery. I have a love for water sports and extreme...

Started by BenjaminMan, 05-06-2013 05:04 PM
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05-08-2013 12:57 AM

Thoughts about my HU pre-flop ranges?

I'm trying to focus more on what my default ranges should be for pre flop situations against an unknown opponent heads up. I am currently playing NL5...

Started by heLPME, 05-02-2013 07:17 PM
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05-06-2013 10:33 PM

forum ettiqette

is it ok for me to post a charity game details on the ftr forum its for a kid who needs a hearing aid and will have real money prizes vs some pros!...

Started by steelsatin, 05-04-2013 10:18 AM
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05-04-2013 11:14 PM

Arrow [FTR Quick Tip #003] Defending the BB vs a SB Open

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQB_ZGvKE2k FTR Quick Tip: Helping you plug leaks in 5 minutes or less. Here, we take a look at a relatively...

Started by givememyleg, 04-16-2013 02:24 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 4,369
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05-04-2013 09:08 AM

What's this about?

Anyone ever seen anything like this before? http://fuckpokerstars.com/

Started by Cobra_1878, 04-30-2013 06:02 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,784
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05-04-2013 12:00 AM

3betting polerized vs depolerized

Iv'e recently been looking into why people 3bet and in the micros it seems that most people 3bet depolerized , and i think this leads to a'lot of...

Started by M.I.B, 05-03-2013 02:59 AM
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05-03-2013 08:41 AM

Question HM2 Stats - Help please

does anyone know if there is a stat for assessing how a player responds to a raise after Donking the flop? Cheers!

Started by DoubleJ, 04-25-2013 01:51 PM
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05-03-2013 08:06 AM

fr utg range question

So I normally open something like: 77+, AQs, AK. 68 combos. If I'm 3b, villain dependent of course, I prob continue with: TT+, AK. 42...

Started by rong, 05-01-2013 08:48 AM
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05-02-2013 11:46 AM

A nit makes a surprise shove (5NL)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com UTG ($6.63) Hero (MP) ($9.35)...

Started by eugmac, 05-01-2013 12:02 PM
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05-02-2013 10:27 AM

KK wants to fold pre

I had just 2 orbits or so on the guy, he was running 35/12 or something like that so he looked like a fish, or at least rather passive at any rate....

Started by eugmac, 04-29-2013 04:21 AM
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05-02-2013 02:02 AM

Is online betting legal?

Is online betting legal?

Started by nbrownyy, 04-30-2013 04:53 AM
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05-01-2013 06:23 AM

Poll Poll: FTR Chat Question of the Day #2: To C-Bet Or Not To C-Bet?

With 100bb stacks at 25nl, we open to 4x from UTG in a 6-handed game. A 26/22 player after 60 hands calls on the button, and we have no other real...

Started by spoonitnow, 04-29-2013 11:22 AM
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05-01-2013 04:34 AM

Arrow [FTR Quick Tip #005] 3-Betting, Part 2: Polarization

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpLHf_cZ5l0 Here, we look at ways to exploit your opponents who often fold to 3-bets. They know how to avoid paying...

Started by givememyleg, 04-30-2013 07:26 PM
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04-30-2013 07:26 PM

Exclamation Idea - Hand-Reading Homework

OK, so me and Seven-Deuce have been talking w/ Spoon in IRC about hand-reading skills and how to get better, and i thought it'd be a good idea to...

Started by DoubleJ, 04-28-2013 01:47 PM
Replies: 37 Views: 3,745
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04-29-2013 06:19 PM

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