by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Recently the world’s largest poker site, PokerStars, announced the way they were handling the minimum/maximum buy-in amounts at their cash game tables. This mainly affects NL/PL Hold’em as well as Pot-Limit Omaha games as shallow/deep stacks in limit games...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
In my last posts I went over some specific hands and talked about how they generally should be played. In this post I am going to go over some general preflop concepts. Playing from the Blinds Many players make mistakes from playing the blinds. Most players continue...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Introduction After reading through the latest gut wrenching 19 hands chart thread, I am going to try an experiment. We don’t have enough people writing interesting and informative articles around here anymore. The stickies are becoming stale and outdated. I...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
In my first strategy post on forming ranges, I mostly touched on preflop. But postflop, as we all know, is where the big money is at. And it’s postflop where forming ranges is the most important, it’s just a whole lot harder! The basic premise of forming ranges is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Poker Strategy, Poker Videos
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf0Yu0w619o[/youtube] Playing the bubble requires understanding of who to exploit and when as well as knowing how to not get exploited. In this series you will see a review of hands played on the bubble of 18 and 27 man Sit...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
One of the recent trends in online poker is the introduction of No Limit Hold’em cash games with an Ante. Major sites such as FullTilt, UB (formerly UltimateBet), and Absolute Poker have added these games to their lobby looking to attract more players. Ante games tend...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Video Poker
While video poker started with only one type of poker, today there are several different ways to play video poker. One type is Jacks or Better, a good game for beginners or anyone else to play at any time. There are also Joker’s Wild machines with standard 52-card...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 11, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
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by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Michael1123 had a great main event in the 2005 WSOP. He knocked out legendary Barry Greenstein and finished in the money! This post will basically be a detailed account of my run in the Main Event of the WSOP, along with all the hands and table compositions that I can...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
So you don’t have $150 to start playing. You’ve already lost money and if you deposit any more money in your poker account your Wife/Girlfriend/Mother is going to kill you. Don’t worry! You can still play for real money. Some sites offer a promotion...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Poker Tools
Last week, we looked at putting together a spreadsheet for looking at a turn semi-bluffing situation (link). This week, we’re going to look at our different options after checking. This is a complicated situation, and we’ll be continuing from the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Poker Strategy, SNG
Pocket Pairs 101 Pocket pairs are considered one of the easiest types of hands to play, but as with usual with poker, nothing is really easy and straight forward. In this guide I will try to cover basic playing strategy with pocket pair, with some emphasis on specific...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Omaha, Poker Strategy
There might be a time in your poker career when you grow tired of playing a certain game. Most learned No-Limit Texas Hold’em first and while it is often referred to as the "Cadillac of Poker" it is actually not the best preparation for other games...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
I really do not think that reading poker books or watching coaching videos can prepare you one hundred percent for the mental trauma that professional gambling can throw at you. There are many similarities with regards to poker with many other fields and one such...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Leading the flop when you were not the pre-flop aggressor is very similar to continuation betting. You have a range, your opponent has a range, and you have now made a bet that your opponent will have to react to. However, there is another relationship that leading on...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Featured Poker Tools, Poker Tools
A few weeks ago, I promised a series showing how to study poker using spreadsheets. This week, we start that series. There are some prerequisites that you’ll need to have under your belt before you can get started with this series. First, you need to work...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Featured Beginner Poker, Featured Poker Psychology, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
chardrian’s Beginner’s List of Poker Leaks I have decided to use my power as god of this section to stickify myself. I wrote this post as somewhat of a checklist to keep in mind when playing MTTs, but the majority of the points can be used in any game. Ok,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 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 | Feb 10, 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 | Feb 10, 2021 | Cash Games
One of the most basic things you need to know about no-limit 2-7 single draw is how the probabilities work for different types of starting hands. We’re going to start off with a look at pat hands in this game and how the range distributions work out. In...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Every post in the spoonitnow strategy series has been leading up to this moment. While there is obviously going to be some math involved when it comes to basic things like pot odds, a lot of people are under the impression that things like balance and exploitation...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
The welcome bonus structure at Zynga Plus Casino is very linear, and there’s not much room to make a mistake by choosing the wrong code because there’s only one to choose from. This helps to make sure that you get the value added to your account so that...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
There has been a request for a beginners guide to equity so that’s going to be the article for this week. Equity is our mathematical chance of our hand or hand range winning the hand against our opponents hand or hand range. For example, the hand AA has 80% equity...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to Use Party Casino Bonus Codes Party Casino has changed its bonus code entry format in recent years to make it less cumbersome for players to claim bonuses. However, players will still need to enter a corresponding code in certain cases in order to receive...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 10, 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 | Feb 10, 2021 | Poker Strategy, Poker Videos
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4z_9RbEKmc[/youtube] Grinding sit & go’s, most of the profit comes from heads-up situations. In part 2 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 | Feb 10, 2021 | Slots
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by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Casino Articles & Guides
EChecks – When to Use Them, Why to Use Them, and How to Use Them For most online game players, one of the most difficult parts of establishing an account involves finding a deposit/funding option that works and is easy to use. Echeck Casinos have solved this...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 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 | Feb 9, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Introduction As part of the free NLHE Foundations Course, I’ve been providing a “hold my hand” approach to different types of analysis that you can do to learn about poker. If you want to take part, go to the link above, post in the thread, and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Video Poker
Aces and Faces is pretty closely based on the classic Jacks or Better in terms of payouts, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth checking out. At bet365 Casino players can choose to play 4- or 25-line Aces and Faces, where each hand (after you’ve...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 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 | Feb 9, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
Casino.com Casino Bonus Code Overview As with many online casinos, individual bonus codes are no longer required when applying for many bonuses at Casino.com. They are typically automatically credited. However, you will need to manually accept each bonus by clicking...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point 9: Thou Shalt Not Steal From the Wounded. Anyone every notice that when you are losing you can’t wait to play again and when you are winning you are just looking for a polite way to hit the door and bank those winnings. That is common to all investment...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | SNG
Moving right along with our study of game theory in the SNG environment, we’re going to be looking at some bluffing and semi-bluffing scenarios this week. The point here is to introduce players to incorporating ICM into their EV calculations and to give you some...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured Poker Tools, Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
One of the fastest ways to improve your game is to review your previous sessions. This is typically done through programs such as PokerTracker or Hold’em Manager which store your hand histories and break them down into hundreds of key statistics. If you are not...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
You have a pretty looking hand and your opponent has a funny, lopsided looking hand and you’re happy to see that all the money goes in the pot. The end. Everything after that is just an illusion taking your focus away from a truth in poker. You’ve made the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Playing your table A lot of poker players will tell you their most feared opponent is the loose aggressive guy who you can never really tell what he is raising with, and if you want to play with him, you are essentially gambling. Maybe this time he is bluffing with 10...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Poker Strategy, SNG
This is a continuation of DavSimon’s Single Table Tournament (SnG) strategies. Click here to read DavSimon’s Part 1: Sit-n-Go/Turbo Strategy Guide here to read Part 2: SNG Strategy Guide – 6 Max SNG & Other SNG’s, or here to read Part 3:...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Casino Articles & Guides
For many online casino lovers, Visa credit cards provide the best payment method for depositing funds. Its high acceptance rates compared to other credit card providers makes Visa a good bet to ensure your money gets transferred safely and quickly to the casino...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Beginner Poker, No Limit Hold'em
The Most Important Series I’ve Ever Written Back in late 2013, I wrote a five-part series that did something that I still think is pretty incredible: I taught a process for doing complex expected value (EV) calculations without requiring any kind of advanced...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
Anosmic’s Year One post inspired me to do something for my first FTRnniversary. It’s been a great year for me, poker-wise. I started last February playing $10 SNGs and 25NL ring with a $300 bankroll and am now playing 200NL with a $8k bankroll. I’ve...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Implied Odds vs. Pot Odds In a previous post (part 9 to this guide), I defined pot odds as the ratio of the amount of money already in the pot to the amount of money you have to call to stay in a hand. Thus if the pot has $40 and you have to call an $8 bet then you...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Poker Strategy
When is a good time to start Multi-Tabling? Playing multiple tables has pretty much become the norm for online poker players. Actually, it’s a necessity for serious players looking to build up a bankroll or wanting to earn some regular extra spending cash. This...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 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 | Feb 9, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to Use the Moneygaming Casino Bonuses Taking advantage of the bonuses and promotions that Moneygaming offers is completely hassle-free! That’s because you don’t even need to use a Moneygaming Casino bonus code to get one! Just make a qualifying deposit and your...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Beginner Poker
This is the first in a series of articles about building a practical understanding of game theory regarding poker. Game theory is a branch of mathematics that can be used to model and evaluate certain types of games. Poker is a natural target for this kind of thing,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
I have been thinking a lot lately on self-analysis and focusing on what I need to do to become a better, more profitable player. Tournament play is a very results oriented business and the internet ranking systems and idolization that follows from it make this...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
This section will go over some very popular, yet still very profitable ‘plays’ that you should do (and will see) against opponents. I recommend you study these plays – how to use them to your advantage, how to recognize them when they happen, and how...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
pokerfanatic has been a member of FTR since August of 2004, and has over 1,400 posts in the FTR Poker Forum. Below pokerfanatic discuss thetopic of tilt, which as you know, is one of the worst enemies of the poker player. pokerfanatic’s Psychology of a Tilting...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Limit Hold’em, Poker Strategy
Don’t get so discouraged from playing the $3/6 tables at document.write(PartyPokerA);document.write(PartyPokerB);. True, the Party tables are full of rocks and TAGs, but as long as you are able to avoid them, then you should be okay....
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, Omaha, Poker Strategy
There is a poker game growing in popularity due to the recent attention given to high stakes mixed games in Omaha Hi/Lo or what is sometimes referred to as Omaha Eight-or-Better. The “O” in HORSE, Omaha Hi/Lo is a split-pot game which awards half of the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Meeloche presents an interesting approach to table selection. Perhaps there is an alternative to just looking at preflop percentages and pot sizes… My contribution to table selection, maybe even a new idea… When it comes to table selection, we still should...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Poker Strategy, SNG
Several people have been after me to write down my thoughts on SnG (sit & go) tournaments. I do not claim to be an expert at one and two table tournaments; however I have enjoyed a great deal of success playing them. To clarify, my style of writing and teaching...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
I’m going to try to tie this in as much as possible the points I made in my post on blind stealing, Blind Stealing 101. I think that for the people who don’t already raise behind limpers often, it will be best if they think of it as an extension of blind...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 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 | Feb 8, 2021 | Featured Limit Hold'em, Limit Hold’em, Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Ok, to start this off, I figured it would be a good idea to give a little background about myself. I was a 2nd year law student at the University of Wisconsin when the poker boom began in 2003. Like many young(ish) males at the time, I got caught up in the wave of...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 8, 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 | Feb 7, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Group 0: AA KK Group 1: QQ JJ AKs Group 2: TT AK AQs AJs KQs Group 3: AQ 99 88 77 ATs KJs Group 4: AJ KQ QJs KTs JTs AT Group 5: 66 55 44 33 22 KJ(?) QTs(?) A9s(?) A8s(?) QJ(?) Group 6(?): KT QT JT A7s K9s Q9s T9s J9s A5s A6s A4s A3s A2s Group 7(?): A9 K9 98s 87s (?)...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
In poker, we attempt to make money by playing the best we can, making what we feel is the most profitable play in every scenario, making as few mistakes as possible. Assuming you know the exact hand range of your opponent, there is almost always a clear best play, and...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
A pair of Aces is the most powerful hand in Hold’em. Ace King or Big Slick is also a great hand. Aces become very important in head-up situations and some players will raise with any Ace in head-up action. The list below documents some of the math involved in hands...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | Poker Strategy, SNG
Click here to read our PokerStars Review. A popular format of PokerStars SNG format is their new 6-handed structure. PokerStars offers a variety of games, buy-ins, and blind structures for their 6max games. 6max SNGs are offered from $1+$0.20 up to $50+$5. PokerStars...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Point 15: Thoughts on the Rebuy/Addon Tournaments The two rebuys I regularly play are the 30 dollars rebuy on Paradise at 6:00 PST and the 10 dollar rebuy on Stars at 7:15 PST. My strategy changes, but varies widely with the table make up. Sometimes you sit down on...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
Below is a table of Texas Holdem starting hands, ordered by their Expected Value (EV) in a 3 player holdem game. These statistics were produced by using millions of hand histories to compute the following results....
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
I’m sort of at a weird spot in the development of my game. I’m going to type out a bunch of random crap about common drawing spots with straight or flush draws in hopes that it’ll internalize some things I still probably screw up occasionally. Also,...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 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 | Feb 7, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
A lot of people get caught up thinking about what cards are going to come after the flop when they are considering a continuation bet. However, it’s usually more important to think about betting and position. When you’re considering making a continuation...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | Beginner Poker
Introduction This is the sixth part of the free NLHE Foundations Series that I’m running here on FTR. This series is designed to give you a very clear set of tools that will teach you how to study what will really make you a better NLHE poker player. If you want...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Cash Games, No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Beginners generally have trouble knowing how much to bet when they hit a hand. For the most part they know to “take away the other guy’s pot odds,” but there’s more to betting than that. Because… tell me if this happens to you… You...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 7, 2021 | Casino Bonus Codes
How to use Caesars Casino Bonuses Caesars Casino, which is only available to players in the US state of New Jersey, do not require any manual entry of a bonus code. All you have to do is sign up for a real money account using our in-house links and you will be...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 6, 2021 | Live Poker, Poker Strategy
Betting patterns are one of the most important factors when reading people at the poker table. Many professionals have even stated that reads can only get you so far, but what really helps putting someone on a hand is how much a player bets, how they bet, and the...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 6, 2021 | MTT, Poker Strategy
Andy Holt has been a member of FTR since August of 2005. Andy was kind enough to put together a strategy guide for satellite poker tournaments below. Visit our poker forum to read more from Andy! Andy’s Satellite MiniGuide I was browsing through FTR’s...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 6, 2021 | Poker Psychology, Poker Strategy
After reviewing this month’s play, I came to the same conclusion I came to last month, and the month before that, and the month before that. But I have failed to act upon that conclusion. Further, many of my professional-minded friends, after reaching the exact same...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 6, 2021 | Poker Strategy, SNG
After reviewing a couple of tournies on here, and after seeing some of the worst blind play ever last night, I wanted to just post some thoughts on blind play in SNGs. You see there seems to be a switch in a poker players head when it comes to playing in the blinds....
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 5, 2021 | Beginner Poker, Poker Strategy
The new year typically brings resolutions in your personal, professional, and more importantly, poker life. Many players view the beginning of another year as a fresh start, a time to get rid of bad habits and to begin implementing changes. Those looking for some...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 5, 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 | Feb 5, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Addendum to Preflop adaptations that must occur Dealing with reraises- When you get reraised from position from a typical player, it sucks, and you’ll have to fold most hands if the reraise is substantial, such as AJ/AQ/KQ and weaker cards than that. Oftentimes it is...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 5, 2021 | No Limit Hold'em, Poker Strategy
Recently I have switched poker sites again, I do this periodically if I find good games and plenty of fish. I don’t play anywhere near as much poker these days and most of that is at between NL50 and NL200 full-ring NLHE. Recently I have been watching the games...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 5, 2021 | Featured Poker Rules, Poker Rules, Poker Strategy
HORSE is a mixed-rotation game consisting of five games played in a limit format. Each game is played for eight hands and then the next game is dealt. HORSE is an acronym for the games in the rotation. H – Hold’em O – Omaha Hi/Lo R – Razz S –...
by FTR Poker Admin | Feb 5, 2021 | Poker Strategy, Poker Tools
Below is a nice write-up provided by Calculatem Pro that describes the software package, its benefits, and some testimonials! How To Take Advantage of Bad Players At Online Poker The increase of poker popularity has led to a flood of fish who are just WAITING for you...
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