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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

AK - 4 bet gets flatted and flop is gayness.

Villain is 25/22/15.6(3 bet) over 80 hands. Since he seems pretty 3-bet happy, I expected to take this down a fair amount preflop. I'm also happy to...

Started by Carroters, 09-09-2009 08:34 PM
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09-10-2009 05:28 PM

Extremely frustrated

I want to get input from everyone on this hand. The villian is 21/7/.07 over 75 hands. My table image is fairly TAG running like 15/10. My...

Started by Ztech, 09-06-2009 06:11 PM
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09-10-2009 02:27 PM

aqs utg - check on Vil's range?

No reads, my first hand played at this table. Vil is 29/18/7 over 17 hands. Call PF and Raise on the flop suggests he has AK AJ KQ KJ QT 22, less...

Started by chincheck, 08-25-2009 03:11 PM
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09-10-2009 02:19 PM

I hate getting c/r in these spots.

The b/c is a complete baron land full of trolls and void of poker discussion imo for the most part. Maybe we can get some actual discussion in about...

Started by Carroters, 09-09-2009 08:44 PM
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09-10-2009 05:31 AM

Proper Fold or Playing to Tight

I am still on my journey for my first full month 5NL full ring. So far am having a blast, and have been running avg. in cards. - I am playing TAG...

Started by Sam62, 09-07-2009 11:15 AM
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09-10-2009 04:06 AM

Hi from Brasil

Name: The simple Age: 43 What do you play? holdem At what stakes do you play? How long have you been playing? 1 year Where do you mostly play?...

Started by TheSimple, 09-09-2009 04:37 PM
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09-10-2009 12:54 AM

decisions pre...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($7.87) Hero (BB) ($4.98) UTG ($3.16)...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 09-07-2009 03:35 PM
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09-09-2009 02:30 PM

hi all

well my poker goal is to just really have fun and learn as much a spossiable. i have learned alot since i have been playing. and i am a true taekr...

Started by lordargyle, 08-25-2009 10:12 PM
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09-09-2009 02:08 PM

Trying to fix a position leak in SH uNL.

Deposited $40 two nights ago and played about 4k hands. I checked PT and found out I was only positive .40 cents on the button and -$13 in the SB....

Started by dcg47, 09-09-2009 01:13 AM
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09-09-2009 10:07 AM

Sitting out too soon?

Seems when the cards are bad I need to sit out or lose bad. But when I do there come those beauties I've been waiting for two hours and dieing in the...

Started by doicu2, 09-07-2009 02:55 PM
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09-08-2009 06:09 PM

Short Stacks

Hey everyone, I need some advice. I recently started playing online again after over a year off. I am 4 to 6 tabling 10NL FR on Full Tilt. I have...

Started by Ztech, 08-30-2009 11:46 PM
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09-08-2009 03:34 PM

Now that was damn funny

Just saw a strange hand. A player cold called a raise and after the call he had 4 cents left. Then he checked the flop . The pf aggressor raises. At...

Started by littleogre, 09-08-2009 02:28 AM
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09-08-2009 11:56 AM

new guy here, question.

I keep reading these posts, and I see A LOT of acronyms, I know some of them (few). But most I don't! is there a source of info that I can look at...

Started by sitdownicantsee, 09-07-2009 10:19 PM
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09-08-2009 12:45 AM

A very difficult concept for me to understand.

Hi guys, Ive been playing poker for a bit now and while ive learned a lot, I still have never been able to find a good in-depth discussion or...

Started by SushiWizard, 09-07-2009 04:09 AM
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09-07-2009 08:57 PM

a short stack squeeze hand, this may be interesting for some

we all like reads, right? opener is uber loose maniac fish. 3-bettor is kinda aggro, but a bit tigher than is normal but may have noticed I'm a...

Started by daven, 09-07-2009 09:45 AM
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09-07-2009 05:52 PM

Two kinda tough laydowns same villain

So villain seems like a bad 10nl reg, but he's probably a winning player- I have 465 hands on him and he runs 17.8/12.5/2.38 w 4%3bet and only 38%...

Started by JoeHaw, 09-07-2009 03:02 PM
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09-07-2009 04:38 PM

Easy Money - Full Tilt Poker

I don't know if this is the proper section, but this promotion rocks for beginner bankrolls. Full Tilt is doing the Take 2 promotion again. Starting...

Started by Sam62, 08-29-2009 05:27 PM
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09-07-2009 03:36 PM

Bad run, bad luck or BAD SITE?

Okay so I wanted to know... I play at UB poker a lot, and just recently quit it, I had like $2,000 and somehow lost it all playing 5$ and 10$...

Started by Cyanide321, 09-06-2009 04:56 PM
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09-06-2009 05:40 PM

TPMK turned the nut flush draw, what line to take?

Villain was pretty nitty about 40 hands running 15/2/2. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by Vinland, 09-03-2009 10:15 AM
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09-06-2009 04:10 PM

Nooby hand posting question

Hey guys somehow I dont know this, but i'm using PT3 and i'm wondering when you mark a hand for review during your session how exactly do you guys...

Started by Donkafelts, 09-05-2009 09:11 PM
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09-06-2009 07:09 AM

2NL AA versus AI on River.

Another problematic hand i came across in PT. Did i play my aces good? Villain was Loose/aggressive. I put him on 22+, any broadway. Call or fold? ...

Started by Qminator, 09-03-2009 06:06 AM
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09-06-2009 04:03 AM

NLHE RULES Q - What conditions betting reopened after allin?

Hi, I apologize if this is answered elsewhere, but I would appreciate if my rule question could be answered. At my local home game, we seem to...

Started by chuckdollar, 09-05-2009 05:00 AM
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09-05-2009 04:12 PM

August Graphs

I know its early but I may not get the chance to post it later.... August was a nice return to form for me so I'm pretty pumped by the...

Started by Vinland, 08-27-2009 11:01 AM
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09-05-2009 01:10 PM

So I have No Idea

I have played accordiing to this poker software 7,085 hands at the .10/.25 9max tables and have made $120. Is that super shitty or Good? I have No...

Started by sportbike33, 09-04-2009 08:33 AM
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09-05-2009 11:04 AM

What is the best book

what is the best book for poker stratagies? Thanks

Started by bgaines, 09-01-2009 11:18 AM
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09-05-2009 03:06 AM

Hello Everybody

Name: Brad Age: 38 What do you play? Hold'Em NL PL Razz Stud Stud H/L Omaha Omaha H/L. My favorite is 7 card stud because I have the most...

Started by AAChipMagnet, 09-04-2009 09:12 PM
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09-05-2009 03:04 AM

range ?

ok in this hand i am against an unknown, i have 11 hands with him and have no reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) -...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 08-29-2009 06:23 PM
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09-04-2009 02:59 PM

Preflop strategy for 6 max??

I was just wondering if a 6 max article like renton's full ring preflop strategy exists somewhere on this forum. I can't seem to find one. If not,...

Started by Fedora, 09-04-2009 12:33 AM
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09-04-2009 10:43 AM

How do I use pokertracker to find postflop leaks??

My question is pretty simple. How do I use pokertracker to find my post flop leaks? What are some stats and numbers that I should be looking for?

Started by Fedora, 09-04-2009 12:30 AM
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09-04-2009 12:30 AM

QQ UTG against Maniac

Villian 28/24/8 over about 220 hands. About the forth orbit around the table. I started off getting good cards so my image was very LAG as I took...

Started by Sasquach991, 09-02-2009 03:40 PM
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09-03-2009 05:31 PM

Poll Poll: Fold to flop bet?

I think so. http://weaktight.com/1454041 Ignore results, but what if we didn't know what he was holding. I say fold to his all-in shove on the...

Started by JustinSKS, 09-03-2009 03:42 PM
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09-03-2009 04:43 PM

trips vs flush

only 11 hands with this guy so these stats are worthless : 55/9/25 no reads like i said only 11 hands, this was a FR table that has deteriorated so...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 09-02-2009 06:45 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,033
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09-03-2009 03:34 AM

PF Starting Range?s

Ok i have been trying to find my PF starting range i found this chart could you guys tell me if this is a good starting point

Started by smokinwillaa, 09-02-2009 11:11 PM
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09-03-2009 12:55 AM

Board textures and c-betting

I've read on some posts that we should look at the board texture before deciding to cbet. Can anyone clarify that more for me? What does that mean?

Started by Fedora, 09-02-2009 03:28 PM
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09-02-2009 08:08 PM

Plan Your Hand and Your Ranges! (600th Post)

Plan Your Hand and Your Ranges: Adjusting, ABCD Theorem and a bit about that acronym that FTR hates INTRO For my 600th post, I’m gonna...

Started by surviva316, 08-30-2009 04:32 PM
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09-02-2009 06:12 PM

biggest losing hands at 10nl, what should I change? long

Hand 1 Should I have not bet out on the turn??? And the player with the 22 was a 20/2/15 player Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed)...

Started by Fedora, 09-02-2009 04:21 PM
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09-02-2009 04:21 PM

Overpairs on scary boards. 2 Hands.

1. Villain is passive running 31/4/1.3 over 75 hands. I would expect him to be more inclined to call pair/draw combos or top pair than to raise them....

Started by Carroters, 09-02-2009 11:53 AM
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09-02-2009 03:05 PM

attention HEM users

ok, this maybe should be moved to Tools Of Poker after a day or two, but here it will get read... Go to C:\Program Files. Right Click on...

Started by daven, 09-02-2009 08:04 AM
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09-02-2009 08:45 AM

qusetion about a couple of hands

Ok here is the first one my question is should i have bothered calling PF OOP? Will Cannon posts the small blind of $0.05 zappo0 posts the big...

Started by smokinwillaa, 09-01-2009 07:47 PM
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09-02-2009 12:21 AM

Have you ever...

Misclicked into calling or going All In? Ended up in an SnG where everyone died out and stealing SitOut blinds for the win? Each of these have...

Started by salempc, 08-31-2009 01:10 AM
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08-31-2009 01:31 PM

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