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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

Comments: aokrongly's 19 Starting Hands

{ Discuss: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-34753.htm } Ive heard people talk about playing only 19 starting hands as a beginner....

Started by joseph73, 01-04-2006 01:28 AM
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09-18-2009 07:58 AM

New to forum

Hello, my name is Larry. I have been playing poker for over 3 yrs now and am looking for ways to improve my game and that is why I'm here. I play...

Started by Larry069, 09-18-2009 07:41 AM
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09-18-2009 07:41 AM

Problem with playing high blinds

Hello guyz I'm complete newbie I play for around 1 week. well... i've won only about 15$ in tournaments and in cash tables. lets say...

Started by lexlink, 09-17-2009 01:55 PM
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09-18-2009 01:47 AM

Strategy vs uber fish

Looking for advice on how others approach playing this type of player. This player plays >50% of hands, once they enter the pot (usually limping)...

Started by Ztech, 09-11-2009 09:50 AM
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09-17-2009 11:53 PM

Trying to get a bankroll started on freerolls

What are the best poker sites/tournaments to get a bankroll started on freerolls and is it even realistic to do anymore? I've had some success at...

Started by aslectic, 09-10-2009 05:28 PM
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09-17-2009 11:41 PM

Please tell me I am a donkey.... Please I need to hear it

God, Its so frustraiting sometimes to be as bad as aI am... I put him on a flush draw from begining, and well AGHHHHHH!!! All negative comments...

Started by sportbike33, 09-06-2009 03:50 PM
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09-17-2009 11:34 PM

I just realized I'm not that good

OK, so i've been playing poker for not that long but i like to think i'm pretty decent. But i just made a realization in the last couple of days...

Started by salsa4ever, 02-13-2006 09:58 PM
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09-17-2009 11:27 PM

FTR Tournament on Ultimate Bet 18 and 15 September 09

what about this tournament? there are 2 FTR tournament, the first one freeroll $200 tomorrow 18/09, the second 300$add 25/09 but i don't see...

Started by peacenotwar, 09-17-2009 06:40 AM
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09-17-2009 02:18 PM

Poker Forums, whats the use?!

Hi guys, just wondering whether people can actually find the information they require from poker forums? Is there one poker forum which is known as...

Started by , 09-05-2009 07:29 AM
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09-17-2009 01:27 PM

Ask Da GOAT/Mr. 4,000

Ive hit 4,000 posts here and when I hit milestones I usually create a retarded post like this. This time though Ill take it a tad serious and send an...

Started by Da GOAT, 08-13-2009 09:37 AM
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09-17-2009 12:55 PM

help with translation

Any another way to translate this ? (my mother language is not english) "award one entry into the $75,000 weekly event for every 1,500 FPPs in...

Started by Lance, 09-16-2009 05:07 PM
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09-17-2009 01:49 AM

Aggro monkey blind wars - Deepstack bluff

Long time reader, working on poker as my new job, posting my first hand. Don't be gentle, I have lots to learn. 6 Max 25NL. My image over about...

Started by Blackychan, 09-16-2009 06:13 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,618
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09-16-2009 03:39 PM

2NL 10K stats review

After playing for poker for quite some i think it becomes time to show my stats. I played 40k+ hands before but haven't had much succes. I kept...

Started by Qminator, 09-15-2009 12:37 PM
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09-16-2009 12:40 PM

[6-Max] 20NL: Line Check W/ Flopped 2pair -> Boat

Villain was 44/33/15 over 44 hands. AF was 5. Hadn't seen him fold to c-bets yet. He's positionally aware and likes stealing/protecting his own...

Started by Bradley, 09-15-2009 12:09 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,138
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09-16-2009 12:39 PM

Poll Poll: Player review and suggestions? (long)

Hi all I've been lurking ftr for a while, and have gratuitously taken in all the information on the site I could, as well as the no-limit section...

Started by abysil, 09-09-2009 01:28 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,330
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09-16-2009 12:23 PM

How to incorporate air into calling all-in?

Villain was 48/16/1.6 over small sample but I had watched him play a few hands and had a few reads on him. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB...

Started by Vinland, 09-16-2009 10:07 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,050
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09-16-2009 11:55 AM

Good Fold or Bad play with KK?

CO is pretty very tight and solid play , He hasn't play anything much (about 2 hands from 20 hands) PokerStars Game #32746252791: Hold'em No Limit...

Started by FateAver, 09-12-2009 07:17 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,594
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09-16-2009 01:05 AM

Let's Celebrate 10nl!

I'll be posting something similar in my OP , but I thought I'd post here to celebrate my graduation to 10nl. For those who don't know, I'm not a big...

Started by tuuk2, 09-15-2009 10:33 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,208
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09-15-2009 10:14 PM

New here

Hi all. I'm new and am having trouble sending a PM to givememyleg. I bubbled out in the FTR500 on Sept. 5th on Full Tilt, and won some FT gear. I...

Started by FEARFACTOR, 09-15-2009 04:35 PM
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09-15-2009 06:57 PM

[6-Max] 20NL: Snapfold Nutflush Vs. River Donkshove? (200bb)

Villain was 61/24/6 over 77 hands. A very loose/agressive(spewy?) type of player. I read him as fish, as he limped about 29% of his hands as well....

Started by Bradley, 09-15-2009 09:56 AM
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09-15-2009 11:47 AM

5NL: folded a boat - too nitty?

sb is 40/9/1.7 over 92 hands and BB is 15/7/4 over 166 hands. Special case I guess with trips on the board but I couldn't see a bet and a raise...

Started by Keith, 09-14-2009 04:17 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,378
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09-15-2009 09:57 AM

Play this hand with me 5nl 6-max

After replaying this hand a few times, I was wondering if I made a mistake in the way I played it. The villain was overly aggressive but wasn't...

Started by tuuk2, 09-12-2009 10:42 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 2,134
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09-15-2009 08:14 AM

Question about a straight

Hi, i have a silly question maybe, but the other day while i was playing a tournament i lost all my chips with AS 2 3 4 5, that is a straight or not?...

Started by 8thDragonOma, 09-14-2009 04:13 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,229
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09-15-2009 12:59 AM

Playing SC's in EP/MP

I spent several hours today working on the math to answer this question: when open-raising an sc like 98s, what type of flops occur with what...

Started by Robb, 09-12-2009 10:02 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,358
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09-14-2009 09:51 PM

Correct play post flop?

I am looking for input on this hand. Villian was 19/9 over 130 hands. Main reason for preflop raise was that MP3 player was the table donk running...

Started by Ztech, 09-14-2009 12:54 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,349
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09-14-2009 07:02 PM

wtf bet 25NL...

this is a complete donk here .. he's never overbet the pot like this though .. he prolly doesnt think i have an A since i checked but i dont think i...

Started by geno9, 09-09-2009 05:36 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,156
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09-14-2009 06:49 PM

Statistical anomalies

I am wondering how others deal with these when they happen. I don't mean in a single hand. Everyone on this board has taken their share of beats. I...

Started by Ztech, 09-11-2009 09:32 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,571
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09-14-2009 02:30 PM

Poll Poll: Just testing the hand converter...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 1.15 Tournament, 10/20 Blinds (10 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB (t1270) UTG...

Started by tugger, 09-13-2009 08:21 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 2,147
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09-14-2009 12:18 PM

I need to know if I should of called or this was right??

Full Tilt Poker Game #14659046311: $2 + 0.25 Sit & Go (107672387), Table 6 - 500/1000 Ante 125 - No Limit Hold'em - 21:45:02 ET - 2009/09/12 Seat 1:...

Started by sportbike33, 09-12-2009 09:57 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,375
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09-13-2009 05:31 PM

25NL - Flopped Flush Against River C/R

This BC needs to get out of the muck. To the regs, villain is a 24/7/1.5 through 68 hands: do you feel he has AJ enough here for me to call? Do we...

Started by BooG690, 09-11-2009 06:39 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 1,853
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09-13-2009 08:17 AM

BVB get 3bet on flop 158bbs deep

This villain 28/21 and was 3betting 18% and was only folding 40 percent to 3bets. I 3bet him once and he 4bet me I folded. In another hand I squeezed...

Started by clvacva, 09-12-2009 01:09 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,334
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09-12-2009 10:48 PM

searching the forum

hi all, i'm brand new to this online poker universe. not even playing real money yet. i feel overwhelmed by how much i have to learn, but i'm...

Started by flintyglint, 03-11-2009 01:31 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 2,441
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09-12-2009 09:16 PM

Folding trips + OESD to turn death line.

Villain is 14/12/2.8 over 60 hands. He hasn't done anything out of line yet and has seemed pretty tight/solid/nittish as the stats would. I don't...

Started by Carroters, 09-11-2009 07:00 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,277
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09-12-2009 07:35 AM

[6-Max] 20NL: Turned Flush Facing River Raise

Had only 14 hands on opp, he seemed like a LAGG reg: 33/20 AF was ~2. Was going to try to check/raise all in the flop to mix it up but I guess I...

Started by Bradley, 09-10-2009 05:42 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,734
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09-12-2009 04:49 AM

Another Nitastic Carroters Fold.

CO is 12/7 with a 3-bet of 0 over 140 hands and is a multitabling mega nit by the looks of things. I can't see him ever bluffing here and I think a...

Started by Carroters, 09-11-2009 07:13 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,194
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09-12-2009 12:56 AM

Secure yourself

5 Figures down the drain to a UK haxxor villain who decided to joyride 5knl PLO. Make sure you pick up an RSA token if you haven't already. You...

Started by BankItDrew, 09-11-2009 08:47 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 1,040
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09-11-2009 10:04 PM

10s SB v BB

not running a HUD but he seemed like a TAGG .. although he seen me make a real donk move (vs another player) a few hands before where UTG raised to 1...

Started by geno9, 09-09-2009 05:02 PM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,679
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09-11-2009 08:59 PM

5NL FR : set bet sizing

UTG was playing 29/19 and MP2 was a 67/2 station Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by Keith, 09-11-2009 01:36 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,360
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09-11-2009 06:20 PM

How long do bad runs go for????

So I was a break even player at $10nl. I posted my 10k hand review, took all the great advice, and i started winning. I swear I didn't change...

Started by Fedora, 09-01-2009 01:03 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 2,271
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09-11-2009 12:44 PM

Peer Sweat Session

I've been talking in the IRC about starting one up, soooooo. Next week let's do one. I vote thursday night, the tenth. it'd be totally baller...

Started by surviva316, 09-03-2009 01:29 AM
Replies: 29 Views: 2,218
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09-10-2009 07:36 PM

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