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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

What would you do with this hand?

Hello guys, I am freshman . This situation might look very easy or sutpid to you, but I got very irritated to get re-raise my bets all the time. ...

Started by onqun, 10-05-2009 11:54 PM
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10-06-2009 01:01 AM

AA badly played?

I am utg+1 and the villain in CO running 40/8/0.71 over 83 hands. I thought afterwords my betting should have been stronger (min $1 on flop then...

Started by MuddyWicket, 10-04-2009 07:27 AM
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10-05-2009 10:11 PM

I will start to hate 0.01-0.02 and 0.02-0.05 tables

Was playing micros today and have been beaten three times when I had AA and was called by players with totally trash hands.They have called my raise...

Started by ljove, 10-05-2009 08:41 PM
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10-05-2009 08:41 PM

Hand Feedback

I am looking for feedback of how I played the hand below. Thanks. Table 'Vanadis' 6-max Seat #1 is the button Seat 1: RaimanIA ($4.10 in chips) ...

Started by forepoker, 10-02-2009 09:24 AM
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10-05-2009 12:10 PM

TPTK wet board.

Sorry for saying this, but literally no history, i just sat down. Curious if PF is standard and if flop is an easy fold. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Donkafelts, 10-04-2009 11:38 AM
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10-05-2009 05:43 AM

In poker do we create our own luck?

Hello guys, I am a beginner. Honestly, I love playing this game. I need advices. I haven't playing this game with real money last 2 weeks, because I...

Started by onqun, 10-02-2009 12:47 AM
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10-05-2009 02:15 AM

Beating the Micros: Is it worth it?

Hello! I'm new to the FTR forums, although I've been using the very handy articles for a few weeks now. In perusing the Beginner's Circle...

Started by JackWrangler, 09-24-2009 11:03 AM
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10-05-2009 01:17 AM

TPTK facing miniraise on the turn [nl20]

he's 54/10/1.2 (51) with 3bet 4, fold 3bet 0, cbet 50, fold to cbet 50, wtsd 35 and w$sd 55 $0.10/$0.20 No Limit Holdem 4 Players Hand...

Started by funkeefeesh, 10-04-2009 07:49 AM
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10-04-2009 10:29 PM

Help me fill my many leaks!

Hows my blue line? my red line is really bad eh? Any stats really stand out as horrible? Where should my win $ at showdown with 1 pair be?...

Started by walker179, 10-04-2009 03:33 AM
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10-04-2009 07:39 PM

ATs donkness

I thought that I was playing some good tight-agressive microstakes poker lately, till I came across this hand which I problably played terrible in...

Started by inV1NCEble, 10-04-2009 08:46 AM
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10-04-2009 06:54 PM

One question

What means that numbers like:14/12 or 10/3 or 9/7/3 etc. I think that is something from PokerTracker but I don't use PT. Does anybody can give me...

Started by ljove, 10-03-2009 07:16 AM
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10-04-2009 04:29 PM

Where to start?

Hey all, I'm pretty new to the online poker world, have only been playing real life poker with friends. I've been playing mostly flash or free...

Started by Sind9, 10-04-2009 09:22 AM
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10-04-2009 09:32 AM

HH: TPTK turn decision

30 hands on villain, 19/19/2 for what it's worth. There's only 47 cents behind on the turn, is folding here alright? I'm not sure if his range...

Started by tyrn, 10-02-2009 02:59 PM
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10-04-2009 05:09 AM

2NL Video Part 1/2 - 2 6Max Tables - Pokerstars (Youtube+DL)

Just thought I'd make a video of a session I recently played tonight. There's 2 parts. The first video is fairly short (under 20min) but the second...

Started by Dannyboy6, 10-02-2009 09:33 AM
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10-04-2009 03:33 AM

Bottom Set VS drawy flop. Did I raise enough?

Both villians are new to table, only around 10 hands or so. They both seem to be playing a wide range of limping/calling hands. Should I have...

Started by Dannyboy6, 10-03-2009 07:25 AM
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10-03-2009 05:15 PM

Dealing with constant PF raises

So I know I'm a nit and totally tentative but I just sat down to a session and played about 150 hands, about 90% of which were raised preflop in some...

Started by ponyboy, 10-02-2009 04:10 PM
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10-03-2009 04:54 PM

Graduation (Warning Long)

I've reached my move up goal of $1600 and that means it's time to say goodbye to the BC as far as posting my hands there is concerned. I'll be...

Started by Carroters, 10-02-2009 01:34 PM
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10-03-2009 03:40 PM

Hit my weakish flush and facing aggression.

Like 2nd hand at the table. After this hand villain was tight only other big hand was villain flops two pair he just bet all streets after flatting...

Started by clvacva, 10-02-2009 08:44 PM
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10-02-2009 09:00 PM

10nl 2nd nuts 200bb deep

Overall I feel like I played this hand bad. I wasnt sure what I was doing or where I wanted the hand to go. Villan seemed pretty straightforward to...

Started by cleanup.that, 10-02-2009 01:41 AM
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10-02-2009 04:09 PM

How to get out of the micros MTT style

So, last time I gave this a whirl I labeled the thread incorrectly and most of the information was passed on and forgotten. This time it is labeled...

Started by revolvingiris, 10-01-2009 09:31 PM
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10-02-2009 12:37 PM

September garphs

I'll get it going as I'm done for September Started off ok, got a Bonus, lost it, then things went to shit, and then...

Started by Sasquach991, 10-01-2009 12:39 AM
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10-02-2009 11:29 AM

Poker Essay Competition - Please Vote!!!

FTR's recent Poker Essay Contest has finally come to a close. Now we need FTR to let us know which article is the best. Please see the following...

Started by givememyleg, 10-02-2009 02:34 AM
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10-02-2009 02:34 AM

1st Month 5NL - Tell me where I suck!!!

So I just finished my first full month on 5NL. I lost around $23 :( I learned alot though :D I also took out a 3 month Grinders School...

Started by Sam62, 10-01-2009 01:44 AM
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10-01-2009 08:39 PM

AKs vs paranoid reg. 3 bet pot.

I have over 800 hands on villain, he's 17/13/24 over this sample and folds to 3 bets 50%. I've played with him quite a bit. For those who play 25NL...

Started by Carroters, 10-01-2009 10:42 AM
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10-01-2009 06:57 PM

turned full [nl30]

$0.15/$0.30 No Limit Holdem 5 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG allhood7 ($23.67) CO 75HIG75 ($14.12) BTN ...

Started by funkeefeesh, 10-01-2009 04:25 PM
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10-01-2009 05:31 PM

pt3 error [fixed]

all of a sudden im getting an error message saying that I cannot connect to postgresql database? unable to login to database (template 1) Anyone...

Started by cleanup.that, 09-30-2009 05:02 PM
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10-01-2009 10:58 AM

[6-Max] 25NL: Calling/Shoving Ranges In 3,4,5-Bet Situations

I've been playing 6-Max recently, and though this game is overall more aggressive than FR, most regs seem to be pretty straight forward especially in...

Started by Bradley, 10-01-2009 10:03 AM
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10-01-2009 10:28 AM

10nl Is this AA a lot?

Both of these guys had over 50% vpip so I was button opening with a tighter range. However, pfr for both was less than 7% and none of them had ever...

Started by cleanup.that, 09-30-2009 09:54 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,113
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10-01-2009 08:58 AM

10NL - Fullring, ugly river with tpgk

No stats/reads on Villain Did I play this good so far? Whats the best river line? Villain only has $4.82 left Button ($10.83) SB ($23.87)...

Started by walker179, 10-01-2009 03:49 AM
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10-01-2009 06:51 AM

River Bet Sizing wit Dem Nutz

Ok so i thought i'd do one of those douchebaggy HH's where i pretend like i know everything there is to know about poker and post a hand where i try...

Started by surviva316, 09-27-2009 02:56 AM
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10-01-2009 05:20 AM

I might have found a leak...

So, I knew that I'd been calling big bets that I shouldn't be. Especially when villain goes all in on a (seemingly) dry board, but holy shit. I had...

Started by angrystoc, 09-14-2009 10:12 PM
Replies: 27 Views: 2,186
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09-30-2009 07:32 PM

Downswings?

I know poker is a game of variance but I was wondering what type of downswings can be considered normal. I lost about 15 dollars in .05/.02 in the...

Started by clavio, 09-29-2009 11:17 PM
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09-30-2009 12:21 PM

iopq ban

does anyone now why he got banned.I now there was a vote. But that looked quite tame.

Started by celtic123, 09-29-2009 08:22 PM
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09-29-2009 08:29 PM

Light 3bet flops TP against Nit OOP

Button is 20/15 with a 70% steal from button and 80% fold to 3bet over 350 hands. BB is an aggressive 7/8 nit. I was thinking BB range is 99-QQ,...

Started by Kbryce23, 09-29-2009 01:18 PM
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09-29-2009 06:26 PM

Calling turns, folding rivars. Line checkaments.

1. Villain is 20/15 Tag Reg, ATS of 25. His utg range should be reasonably tight, so JTs has good implie odds and plays well post flop in position,...

Started by Carroters, 09-28-2009 02:54 PM
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09-29-2009 06:07 PM

Bankroll Management "Why"

I know there's no shortage of bankroll management posts, but I think most of the focus is on the "what is it" or "what rules should I follow" and...

Started by Jason, 03-03-2009 04:14 PM
Replies: 31 Views: 4,269
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09-29-2009 04:33 PM

River Line? nl25

Hi Villian is best kind 80/23/2 w/ 56 ATs and 4.2 3 bet% raises c bet 8%. I chose to raise 66 here the player that limped in had a limp fold at...

Started by inƒamous, 09-28-2009 09:35 PM
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09-29-2009 10:30 AM

Hello, IM NEW!

Name: MY NAME IS KYLE! how orginal! Age: 20 What do you play? I love cards, always have, always will, but NL holdem is the way to go At what...

Started by kylepwnsjoo, 09-28-2009 08:33 PM
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09-29-2009 01:58 AM

Funny KK hand ( brag)

I was about ready to quit and this hand came up. Instead of just making a normal 3 bet i decided to just shove. The hand mainly illustrates that...

Started by littleogre, 09-27-2009 10:12 AM
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09-28-2009 11:02 PM

Online timing tells

I've been reading FTR for at least 3 years now and pretty much every topic relating to online poker has been discussed, some of them Ad nauseam. ...

Started by Lukie, 07-11-2008 07:37 PM
Replies: 44 Views: 9,478
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09-28-2009 10:42 PM

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