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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 19, 2021 | Cash Games, Live Poker, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Whether you are playing live poker or online poker it really makes no difference, your opponents will still be watching how you play. If you think that low-stakes online players be it at limit, no-limit or whatever do not fit into this category then think again. They...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 19, 2021 | Slots
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 18, 2021 | Live Dealer Casinos
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 17, 2021 | Poker Psychology
Building on Last Week In last week’s edition of this column, we looked at the basics of thinking ahead in poker and a simple trick you can do to get a ton of effectiveness out of a very small amount of planning ahead. On the topic of planning ahead, you can plan...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 17, 2021 | Slots
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Poker Strategy, SNG
Click here to read our PokerStars Review. PokerStars has a wide variety of Sit & Go (SNG) Tournaments available for their players. One of the more popular variations are heads up tournaments, which match the player against a single opponent in a “winner take...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
Introduction I’ve seen so many players make this same mistake over the years that it’s almost comical at this point. Hero has some medium-strength hand, some loose/passive player raises against Hero, and Hero calls down anyway to be faced with the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Beginner Poker
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at an introduction to game theory in poker with a special emphasis on avoiding math. We have been looking extensively at a very specific type of situation over the past couple of weeks where a player bets all-in on the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
Here’s a fun topic I spent some time working on. It’s incomplete but this is an endless topic. Does it make sense to anyone else, or just me? (To give credit where it’s due, this is my take on Anthony Robbins – you can do a search for his...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 15, 2021 | Casino Reviews
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Having spent around twenty years in the gambling industry in one capacity or another and numerous years in online poker, you cannot help but become aware of the seedier side of the industry. But this applies to all fields, it doesn’t matter what it is or how high...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games
Introduction For a long time, most strategy for beginning and intermediate players for online poker has centered around taking advantage of loose and/or passive opponents. That’s a thought process that’s modeled after the older style of “fish,”...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Slots
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Featured Omaha, Omaha, Poker Strategy
After educating yourself on pre-flop strategy, positional awareness, and other basic poker fundamentals, it is time to move onto more complex strategies. One of which is the oldest form of winning a pot, bluffing. There are a few different types of bluffs including...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how to calculate your expected value (EV) for pushing all in from the small blind against the big blind. In Part 2, we’ll take a look at what to do with very short stacks. There are a few factors that compliment the EV...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Live Dealer Casinos
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
After making 300 BB at $.25/.5 (or you have $300, both will work), then you should move to $.5/1. You need to play the $.5/1 at document.write(FullTiltA);document.write(FullTiltB); until you have reached $500 in your account, essentially 200 BB over the minimum. If...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Slots
Video Slots have long been one of the more popular forms of online gambling. Virtually every live and online casino will have a wide range of video slots games for all of their members. For those new to online casinos, the sheer variety of games can be quite...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Featured Online Poker, Poker Bonus Codes
PokerStars Marketing Code: FlopTurnRiver When creating a new account, you will come to a window that asks for your email address and country of residence. On this screen, you will also see “How did you hear about PokerStars?” This is where you enter...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Slots
There are both similarities and differences when playing online video slots compared to playing at a casino. Both have their pros and cons, but in general, playing at an internet casino is much more convenient, profitable, and fun. The biggest benefits to playing...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Poker Reviews
PokerStars is a global poker room which offers new members a £20 Free Play bonus. Why Play at PokerStars? PokerStars has been the trendsetter in the online poker world for almost a decade now. To this day, they alone represent almost half of all the real money games...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
As one of the most recognized names in gambling, it’s not all that surprising that some excellent William Hill bonus offers are available for players. How to Claim the William Hill Casino Bonuses When you create a new account at William Hill through our special...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 14, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
The automatic Euro Grand bonus codes add the most value to your deposits as possible – based on their available promotions and the bonus offers that you have not yet taken advantage of – to give you the maximum available boost to your bankroll. How to Claim the Euro...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point 33: The Biggest Lie in Poker What is one of the first things everyone learns playing poker? Starting hand requirements. What hand beats what and what the best hole cards are. Then armed with that certainty, neophytes all over the world are firing up their...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to Use Ladbrokes Casino Promo Codes The main Ladbrokes Casino Promo Code is automatic and no longer requires a manual code entry in order to activate it. However, it is still necessary to to enter the FTRBONUS code when creating your account in order to enjoy...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Live Poker, MTT, Poker Strategy
I don’t know about you, but I am a poker junkie. I religiously watch (even DVR) the WSOP coverage every year on ESPN and had a mini-orgasm this year when ESPN televised much of the Main Event live. People like my wife hate the live coverage because each hand...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Beginner Poker
A lot of my recent columns have been geared towards the intermediate crowd, and so this week we’re going to take a step back and look at a topic that a lot of beginner players have trouble with: 3-bet bluffing pre-flop. This is a critical part of today’s...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Video Poker
Bonus Deuces Wild is much like its ancestor, Deuces Wild, but thanks to a few tweaks to the pay table, the potential returns from this game are notably improved! The main “bonus” feature is as follows, using Bovada Casino’s pay table as an example:...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 13, 2021 | Blackjack
Blackjack players face the house, not each other. Psychology and game theory do not come into play with blackjack unlike poker; instead it is all about mathematics. Computer simulations have been run to determine the optimal strategy to use in blackjack, and this is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 12, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
If you are going to be successful at a form of poker, like NLHE ring, then being aware of how the pot can escalate with certain types of hands is critical to your success. I think that there are probably tournament players and six max players who struggle to adapt to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 12, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
Our objective here is to start to use second-level thinking principles to anticipate the strategies of regular opponents. This information will be used in tandem with other information we know about our opponents to formulate strategies used to exploit them. The State...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 12, 2021 | Video Poker
Double Bonus Poker is an enhancement of the Bonus Poker game. The payout structure is pretty much like in Bonus Poker in that four-of-a-kind hands get a boost – the change is that the boost is even bigger, with four aces and four small cards 2-4 paying out twice...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Most of us have played poker in one form or another. The game is universal, reaching across the world to unite players of all ages and nations. Let’s get to the basics. Players are each dealt a set number of cards in a predetermined timing system (deal, flop,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Omaha, Poker Strategy
Omaha Hi-Lo, also known as Omaha 8, is one of the most technical poker games to play, and requires quite a lot of skill in order to play correctly. It is easy to make non-obvious mistakes that will cost you a lot of money in the long run, particularly when you do not...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
The play here isn’t too much different. After playing 10,000-15,000 hands of .5/1, you should be more than bankrolled to play at the $1/2 limit. document.write(BwinPokerA);document.write(BwinPokerB); players are a mixture of loose/tight players but they all play...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Out of all the strategic aspects at play in any given poker game, there is none more important than table position. Players who can manipulate the hand-to-hand shift in the betting patterns will have a greater chance to be successful, regardless of the cards in their...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Live Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
During my time at the tables, I’ve had a chance to observe an extensive amount of human behavior. Thanks to the growing popularity of the game, I’m seeing more and more diverse personalities sported by players operating on a variety of skill levels. But...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Casino Reviews, New Jersey Casinos
Overview & General Details The Tropicana online casino opened in New Jersey in November of 2013. Since opening it has done well such that now it is one of the leading casinos in the NJ market. Using the mobile app, I played there for real money on November 23,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Slots
While most people greatly enjoy the casino experience, only a small percentage of the population has the freedom to visit their local brick-and-mortar as often as they would like. Whether it’s because you have to watch the kids, don’t have access to a car,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 11, 2021 | Video Poker
Bonus Poker Deluxe is a close relative of Bonus Poker. The pay structure is actually simpler than in Bonus Poker since all four-of-a-kind hands get the same pay out. The thing to take note of here is that four-of-a-kind pays out bigger than straight flushes, which is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 10, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
How I used problem-solving theory to study cbets and villain profiles The problem is I suck at poker. But I’m reasonably good at problem solving. George Polya’s quintessential research studied great problem-solvers and suggested this simple format:...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 10, 2021 | Video Poker
Joker Poker is a fan favorite video poker game with a similar format to the classic Jacks or Better. The big change is cards are dealt from a 53 card deck rather than a 52 card deck, with the additional card being a Joker which plays wild. This sees some changes to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 10, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to Qualify for the Virgin Casino Bonus It’s very simple to claim the bonuses at Virgin. You’ll never need to enter a special Virgin Casino bonus code or keep up with different promotions because the software does all of that for you. All you need to do...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 9, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Counting Outs Continued In my last post I gave a very cut and dry example of counting outs when you have an open-end straight draw and it is very unlikely that anything else will win you the hand. In that case you have 8 outs. In many cases your outs won’t be...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 9, 2021 | Poker Rules, Poker Strategy
Crazy pineapple is an interesting extension of common Hold’em poker games. The biggest difference between the two games is each player is dealt three cards with one being discarded after the flop. All three cards are dealt face-down, as in Hold’em. There is a typical...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 9, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
#4 Adjusting to Certain Player Types Poker is not an easy game. There are so many variables that a lot of the time it could be classified as a glorified guessing game. We are presented with many different opponents, all who have different ideas on optimal plays. To...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 9, 2021 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
If you’re interested in some online poker odds calculators, check out our Poker Tools section where we have our own FTR Poker Odds Calculator and some recommendations of great online poker tools that can help you on the fly while playing online! Pyroxene’s...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 9, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
#3 Value Betting and Bet-Sizing Being able to size bets correctly in No-Limit Hold’em is a critical factor in improving your win-rate. Bet-sizing as a concept is not the easiest to explain or master but I will do my best. There are many different types of bets one...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 8, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Featured Strategy
The Fundamental Problem If you’re looking to win in poker in today’s games with the state of the industry being what it is, then you’re going to have to be on another level when compared to the competition. The only way to do this is to seek out as...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 8, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
A lot of people don’t think about their bet sizing much. They have a “standard” bet size they use in nearly all situations, in hopes of not giving away further information as well as not wanting to make a mistake by betting too much or too little. However, some go a...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 8, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to Claim Joyland Casino Bonuses Joyland Casino bonuses are automatic and do not require any entry of actual codes. In some cases, players will need to manually “claim” a particular bonus by clicking on the Get Your Bonus button before making a real...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 8, 2021 | Slots
Online real money slot machines have long been a staple for internet casinos. Recently, these machines have begun paying out large jackpots, sometimes up to a million dollars and above. For the most part, the slot machines one finds in an online casino will be similar...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 8, 2021 | Video Poker
Deuces Wild is one of the most well-known video poker games, along with other classics like Jacks or Better, and is the most commonly found game featuring wild cards. As its name implies, all deuces (2’s) are wild and therefore can be substituted for any card to...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 8, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to Use the Lucky Emperor Casino Bonuses Lucky Emperor has been successful with attracting players from around the world, in part because you don’t have to use a bonus code to unlock the casino’s $10 Free No Deposit Bonus or its 100% up to $100 First Deposit Bonus....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point 45: What to do When You Win? Winning a large tournament can be quite a high, your bank roll gets a tremendous boost and you feel like the best player in the world. Very likely there are quite a few people who are happy with you, spouses, parents, etc. All of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
Just as a counterargument to the 1bb an hour on the main page, it is true that in limit you cannot make as much as NL. However, I find the advantages of limit make in a viable choice over NL for many people. For one, limit is all about making the decision with the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Poker Strategy, SNG
This is the fifth part of a series of tutorials teaching people how to perform expected value calculations with a minimum amount of math. Please read through the first four parts of this series before you start into this segment on tournament calculations. While the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Cash Games, Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
As a low stakes limit Hold’em player looking to progress towards higher stakes, you are going to encounter some very aggressive games and some very strong players. There are clear indications now that value in middle limit is drying up or has already dried up. A...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Poker Strategy, Poker Videos
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Z11ep1o9c[/youtube] Grinding sit & go’s, most of the profit comes from heads-up situations. In part 3 you will see a review of 3 more hands played heads-up and the thinking behind maximizing your profits on each...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Featured SNG, Poker Strategy, SNG
I’m not going to cover the theory underlying ICM as this has been covered much more comprehensively elsewhere (Link here), so these posts are intended to be a step-by-step guide to the following situations that cannot be calculated using SNGPT (note that SNG Wiz...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
Introduction I’ve been doing the free NLHE Foundations Course here on FlopTurnRiver to give players a straight-forward path to go from the beginner levels to the intermediate levels with a mind towards being able to systematically improve over time. If you want...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Casino Articles & Guides
Skrill, formerly known as Moneybookers, is the biggest name in online gambling payment processors. They are the best deposit and withdrawal option for players living in countries where they do business. Skrill offers incredibly low fees, the convenience of using local...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Featured Online Casino, Video Poker
Searching for a quick strategy guide to get some video poker tips? Read and study this page in full and I guarantee it will increase your video poker knowledge! If you can’t remember everything, that’s fine, use it for reference while you’re playing....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Live Dealer Casinos, Roulette
When the online casino world was just breaking onto the scene, there was only one downside to playing games like roulette through you computer: it just didn’t feel the same as playing a live game. Today, there are absolutely no downsides, now that a whole range...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
There are two things about the Borgata Casino bonuses that really stand out. First, you can get free money for starting your bankroll right off the bat. Second, you’ll get some of the best terms and conditions on a welcome bonus that you can find anywhere....
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Poker Reviews
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point 36: A Really Big Secret, ssshhhhhhhhhh There is a whole load of people who play like me on the internet. Tight/aggressive/with a little BS mixed in. And here one thing we almost never do, reraise without the nuts or near nuts. If you are playing with me and see...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
This is the fourth part in a series dealing with the key ideas that can be used to accelerate the process of gaining a feel for equities in different spots. In this week’s edition, we’re going to discuss some major cases for when the turn comes and how you...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games
Introduction Pot odds are one of the first things that players learn about in poker, and they’re usually quickly followed by a brief study of implied odds and reverse implied odds. Unfortunately, a lot of what’s considered common knowledge about these...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
Over the past few weeks, we have looked at exploiting our opponents in flop situations. Our focus has been on looking at our ranges on a conceptual level, but now we’re going to look more at the process of exploitation. The goal with this week’s article is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
I just went through a maddening circle that wasted 3 weeks of my hard work, and nearly washed my entire bankroll down the drain… Hopefully I can give a little insight to prevent someone from going through the same thing… Just a side note, I play the 6 max...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Casino Articles & Guides
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by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
With most forms of poker, your play in and around the blinds will often define what type of success you have. This is simply because of the positional importance in all forms of poker. However, In a way, limit hold’em places a greater need for sound play in and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Featured No Limit Hold'em, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Something I like to do, and what I always advocate people who seek poker help from me, is to break down the elements of poker so we can understand concepts behind them and further apply them. I feel like most of the problems with people stuck at low and midstakes is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Beginner Poker
This is the second in a series for beginning and intermediate players on building a practical understanding of game theory as regards poker. In our first edition of this series (link), we looked at how attack and defense correspond to exploitation and protecting...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Featured MTT, MTT, Poker Strategy
This post is dedicated to Zidane and others who believe AK is basically unfoldable (especially early in an MTT). I truly hope he realizes that my criticism directed at him is not personal. There is a lot of talk about using position, the ability to win pots with any...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Let’s suppose, just for purposes of illustration, that you and I are both playing in our local casino’s 10/20 Limit Hold ‘Em game. We both play about the same number of hours per year, and we are similar-style players. Let’s just be...
by FTR Poker Admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Featured Online Casino, Video Poker
Jacks or Better is easily the most well-known video poker game, and basically all others are in one way or another a spin-off of this all-time classic so it’s important for video poker players to learn about the casinos that offer the best Jacks or Better games...
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