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Sticky: [spoonitnow Strategy Digest] This sticky will document all of the new posts. #001: The Process of Learning in Poker (Discuss in forum) Started by givememyleg, Yesterday 05:24 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 423	Last Post By givememyleg View Profile View Forum Posts Yesterday 05:24 AM
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: 37,193	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: 424	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: 974	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: 1,541	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: 50,018	Last Post By rpm View Profile View Forum Posts 04-10-2011 10:15 AM
10NL : Value Pwned ? Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BB: 100/50 0% over 5 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Getting 3 to 1 on an almost unknow who has... Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-08-2009 05:10 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 383	Last Post By revolvingiris View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2009 11:47 PM
I flatted AA preflop because of SPR SPR stands for stack to pot ratio. It tells us that certain hands are good enough to go with post-flop. I noticed since my opponent is a semi-decent... Started by , 06-08-2009 03:51 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 622	Last Post By revolvingiris View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2009 10:36 PM
10NL : QQ facing two raises Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BTN: 22/19 5% SB: 15/15 6% I noted there stats just after the hand but unfortunately forgot to note the... Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-07-2009 10:21 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 420	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2009 05:54 PM
10NL : Yuk 3bet pot spot on flop Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) CO: 29/12 0% over 35 hands. BTN: 19/9 2% over 199 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Ok so here is my... Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-08-2009 04:49 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 325	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2009 05:26 PM
10NL: c/c river good ? Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BTN: 33/18 4% over 87 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Flop very drawy and seeing that the turn bricks... Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-08-2009 06:00 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 395	Last Post By FateAver View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2009 02:15 PM
3bet size vs multiple villains. Came across this situation last night as was totally stumped as to the size of the 3bet I should make. I was afraid that if I bet too small then... Started by Keith, 06-06-2009 08:47 PM	Replies: 27 Views: 540	Last Post By Luco View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2009 01:37 PM
10NL : Turn check? Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) MP: 56/4 0% over 167 hands. BTN: 41/3 0% over 83 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Not a bad flop... Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-08-2009 06:12 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 406	Last Post By Evilpopcorn View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2009 09:45 AM
JJ vs. Maniac...raise or shove preflop? Maniac was running approx 75/40/4 over 45 hands. He raised cards he shouldn't and raised to stupid amounts...I wasnt concerned with what he had....... Started by Vinland, 06-05-2009 02:03 PM	Replies: 34 Views: 544	Last Post By Vinland View Profile View Forum Posts 06-08-2009 03:41 AM
10NL : River line Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 20/8 0% over 13 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Preflop and flop is standard imo. When he flats... Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-07-2009 10:42 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 340	Last Post By golfguy37 View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 11:58 PM
Winning the maximum with a full house ($10NL). What is the best way to play this hand to get the maximum from it? Should I call the turn raise, or just shove it all in now? Villain was 35/23 over... Started by Rage2100, 06-06-2009 04:35 PM	Replies: 14 Views: 473	Last Post By AFchung View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 10:42 PM
5NL: QQ on J High Flop - A on the Turn Hey I've been reading these forums for a while now, never really posted though. I've quit playing a few months ago, but decided to start back up... Started by Bradley, 06-07-2009 05:33 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 341	Last Post By revolvingiris View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 10:18 PM
5k Review I dont know how to read these things. I mean, for them most part I understand what I am looking at but I dont know if its good or bad (PT stupid). I... Started by revolvingiris, 06-07-2009 09:11 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 319	Last Post By revolvingiris View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 09:12 PM
Premium pairs with an overcard OOP So last night while watching random wsop 2008 videos I noticed an interesting but pretty common hand go down. Player A raised with QQ and was called... Started by AFchung, 06-07-2009 08:09 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 366	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 08:36 PM
How should I play these hands? 1st hand : 6 max 6nl JJ utg, I raise to 4x 1 caller.. Flop is 884, I bet just over half the pot. He raises to $1.60, so I fold.. Either... Started by salami1212, 06-07-2009 02:21 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 358	Last Post By AFchung View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 08:03 PM
10NL: QQ, scary turn card Villain is 63/10/3 but only over 60ish hands. Not many reads here. :( Absolute/UB Cereus No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Absolute/UB... Started by Gobbatino, 06-07-2009 10:23 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 409	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 05:54 PM
Straight on a paired board. 2nd hand at table so no reads. Preflop is standard, when he checks it to me I cbet to take it down right there. I'm not sure if I should have 2... Started by Hoopy, 06-07-2009 01:01 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 331	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 05:14 PM
Video of My 5NL Games Last Night I posted positional stats and Sugar Nut asked if I had a video of my play. I thought this was a good idea. I added it to the pos stats thread but... Started by Sasquach991, 06-04-2009 02:33 PM	Replies: 12 Views: 558	Last Post By Sugar Nut View Profile View Forum Posts 06-07-2009 06:22 AM
AQs call or 3-bet? This is probably super basic ... but should we just call here? AQs seems like a hand that is going to play well 2 or 3 handed. Raiser seems a bit... Started by Nakamura, 06-03-2009 10:01 PM	Replies: 13 Views: 531	Last Post By Robb View Profile View Forum Posts 06-06-2009 11:24 PM
Differences between micro NL and micro MTT Ive switched over to playing half MTTs and half FR NL5. But I am absolutly getting crushed in my ring gams. I'm trying to figure out what is the deal... Started by revolvingiris, 06-02-2009 07:13 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 539	Last Post By revolvingiris View Profile View Forum Posts 06-06-2009 07:29 PM
Question RE Rakeback I have just signed up with rakeback and signed up with a new room as a result. I am just wondering if: 1) You get rakeback playing micro stakes... Started by Stuventus, 06-06-2009 02:31 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 347	Last Post By Stuventus View Profile View Forum Posts 06-06-2009 06:49 PM