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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

couple of questions....

Ok so here it is I got a couple of questions i made another post down below "over 7k hands please help find leaks" So I have been trying to take...

Started by smokinwillaa, 08-31-2009 11:53 AM
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08-31-2009 01:00 PM

5NL: hands that gave me trouble

1: AK preflop after a raise and 3bet two different types of opponents 2: TPTK on drawy board vs. minraise- I bluff turn 3: Combo draw shove 4: 88...

Started by JoeHaw, 08-30-2009 06:23 PM
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08-31-2009 11:08 AM

Stupid Calls Really Add Up

My Poker Tracker demo was coming to an end, so I purchased it. I love this program it's worth every penny!!! To my point though ... I was...

Started by Sam62, 08-29-2009 05:22 PM
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08-31-2009 03:22 AM

RL poker is far more complex

And it takes real skills. You don't get any software that tells you what decision to make. You might as well be a bot. Edit: I'm sorry stacks.. ...

Started by , 08-30-2009 11:44 PM
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08-31-2009 01:19 AM

Why lock my thread on cheating?

You guys don't even want anybody talking about use of prohibited software? IT'S CALLED A TELL! Not that you online donks have any skill at reading...

Started by , 08-30-2009 10:32 PM
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08-30-2009 11:05 PM

Ever wondered if people cheat online? THEY DO!

pokerstars dot com/poker/room/prohibited/ There's no way to know how many people are using "prohibited" software. I would assume there are...

Started by , 08-30-2009 09:05 PM
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08-30-2009 10:15 PM

15k at 5nl FR stats

EDIT: cold call = 11.5 14.8 8.5 8.6 10.1 ...

Started by JoeHaw, 08-29-2009 06:47 PM
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08-30-2009 07:41 PM

Moving Up to 25NL - Aug Stats for Review

Need some opinions on my August stats @ 10nl before I move up to 25nl for September. Current BR is $819. Help me find some leakage and where I may be...

Started by , 08-29-2009 05:21 PM
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08-30-2009 06:20 PM

**25NL graph "almost" breaking even** wtf HELP!

about 6 mo ago i was a winning 50nl player, long story short: had to withdraw my roll, started playing again last month at 10NL working it back up,...

Started by DaddyDeez, 08-30-2009 01:07 AM
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08-30-2009 06:04 PM

Questions regarding 3b/4b etc. [long]

I recently moved up to 50nl on Stars (recently = 2 days ago) and it has me pondering a few more concepts. As a quick disclaimer, I don't quite know...

Started by Stacks, 08-01-2008 01:41 AM
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08-30-2009 05:17 PM

over 7k hands please help find leaks

Thanks..If you guys need anymore info from me or PT3 Just let me know....

Started by smokinwillaa, 08-29-2009 09:08 AM
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08-30-2009 02:41 PM

2NL AA versus loose calling station

I'm posting this hand because these situations always seem to end bad for me. Villain is the typical loose, calling station. I had a very tight table...

Started by Qminator, 08-29-2009 12:24 PM
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08-29-2009 02:08 PM

I have lost seven games in a row , always bubling out.

Hi there I am playing on stars but I am starting to questioning my play. I am playing microstakes , or 1.2 buyin. I had about 44 dollars inside...

Started by Steinbitur, 08-29-2009 03:38 AM
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08-29-2009 08:24 AM

Lost with top set (2NL)

Hi everybody. I'm not new to the forum but i don't post much actually because i don't feel like i'm qualified enough to comment on the hands and i...

Started by Belt, 08-28-2009 08:16 PM
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08-29-2009 05:18 AM

Introduction of an poker learner.

Hi there My name is Gudbjorn from Iceland and want to learn as much as I can learn playing poker. Yes I know, Iceland is almost bankrupt but...

Started by Steinbitur, 08-15-2009 02:58 AM
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08-28-2009 11:02 PM

Playing to cooler someone and win...with badass blog post

Sometimes I feel that all I do is play a coolering game. The only way I can win buyins is by a cooler i.e AA vs KK/QQ or cracking AA with 88. And the...

Started by clvacva, 08-27-2009 01:53 PM
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08-28-2009 10:58 PM

Hands for review...10nl 6max

Hand1 First hand no reads put him on JJ+ maybe some AT easy stack off right. $0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com...

Started by clvacva, 08-27-2009 10:45 PM
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08-28-2009 10:21 PM

Was I a Donk in this hand

I played a few orbits while eating breakfast before work. I was playing on my laptop without Poker Tracker so no stats, but he was pushing small...

Started by Sam62, 08-26-2009 09:31 AM
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08-28-2009 07:04 PM

Moving on up.

For about a year now I have been playing at the freeroll and micro levels and have managed to just barely be a winning player. My ROI is about 16%....

Started by pok3rpl8yer, 08-26-2009 07:44 PM
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08-28-2009 03:52 PM

A 10 not suited analysis.

Hi there I have a question about a hand I was playing yesterday and want to ask if i played this correctly. I had about 1000 chips left in the...

Started by Steinbitur, 08-28-2009 01:53 AM
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08-28-2009 11:10 AM

There Really is No Secret

I sent this out to my team at the office and figured I'd post it here as well. We all buy the same books and read the same articles. Most of us...

Started by , 08-27-2009 09:51 AM
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08-28-2009 03:27 AM

Over 10k hands, please help me find some leaks.

Ever since I moved up to $10nl, I can't seem to build my bankroll, Its just hovering around even. I know there has to be some leaks in my game, so if...

Started by Fedora, 08-26-2009 12:37 PM
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08-28-2009 03:26 AM

Concept: Implied threat

NLHE $0.5/$1 blinds, $70 effective stacks. Kinda TAggy player who tries to play well opens from MP for $4. Fnord calls from the button. Blinds...

Started by Fnord, 03-02-2006 01:46 PM
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08-28-2009 03:09 AM

10nl: AKo facing aggression on 2QAJ board (3 spades)

I ran into what I felt like was a pretty tricky spot with AK earlier. Villain with 47/13 over 15 hands. No reads yet. Here's how the hand played out:...

Started by flyingtriangle, 08-25-2009 02:23 PM
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08-26-2009 03:50 PM

Just 9x'd my bankroll.

Dear JustinSKS, You finished the tournament in 7th place. A USD 165.44 award has been credited to your Real Money account. I owe you ZJ,...

Started by JustinSKS, 08-25-2009 10:22 AM
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08-26-2009 03:08 PM

5NL 200BB deep, no reads, AA

I was doing some messing around with people from the IRC PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by , 08-25-2009 09:19 AM
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08-26-2009 08:01 AM

25NL: JJ to be laid down.

I'm pretty sure the button was fishy and the BB had average stats. Can I lay this one down assuming BB has QQ-AA? I felt like I should call the flop...

Started by bobdor, 08-25-2009 03:48 PM
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08-25-2009 07:54 PM

Allright I need some comments on this hand

Full Tilt Poker Game #14225350623: Table River Valley - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:34:05 ET - 2009/08/23 Seat 1: mickygator ($26.59) Seat...

Started by sportbike33, 08-25-2009 03:43 PM
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08-25-2009 05:25 PM

Did I play this right lol

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop | saw showdown Hero (UTG)...

Started by JustinSKS, 08-22-2009 10:54 PM
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08-25-2009 04:03 PM

AK in 3 bet pot deep vs aggro reg.

Villain is a reg, running 21/19 ATS of 40 over 140 hands. I've already squeezed him and 3-bet him once already in this session. He sees me as aggro...

Started by Carroters, 08-25-2009 08:20 AM
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08-25-2009 02:40 PM

The small pots are hurting me.....Hands for review

So do I cbet this board vs two players. They will call with worse so do I b/f this flop. c/c does seem awful aswell. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by clvacva, 08-25-2009 04:04 AM
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08-25-2009 01:22 PM

this river is a fold ?

ok not many hands on villain so no stats of any worth. Absolute Poker (Cash Game): $0.01/$0.02 NL, 9 players Sun, Aug 23, 2009 19:32:06 EDT...

Started by littleogre, 08-23-2009 07:47 PM
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08-25-2009 07:40 AM

Stacks

My chat is suspended. Yes I went busto on that.

Started by JustinSKS, 08-25-2009 01:04 AM
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08-25-2009 01:41 AM

question about 74o

I am on the SB with 74o. The 10 players table. Everybody folds to me. And one of the poker teaching program suggest to limp it now. But I have...

Started by kalik, 08-24-2009 06:25 AM
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08-24-2009 10:52 PM

Building a bankroll, which site to start?

Hey everyone I'm looking to start playing for real money and have done a few searches plus read the beginners guides to find out which site i...

Started by Crimson, 08-24-2009 12:34 PM
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08-24-2009 10:39 PM

Let's play a hand together

I just made this hand up off the top of my head. I'm borderline drunk right now, so this may be a pretty shit post but oh well, maybe it will at...

Started by Micro2Macro, 08-20-2009 10:32 PM
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08-24-2009 08:20 PM

QJ in SB Multi-way

Villain was 29/3/10 over 36 hands. I put him on 66+,T8+, and flush draw. 1) Is my range off? 2) Do I c/f the turn? No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (7...

Started by chincheck, 08-21-2009 02:00 PM
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08-24-2009 06:11 PM

can you really fold this and be profitable?

This is im sure the millionth set mining situation on these boards but my question here is it still profitable to stack off to sets if your still...

Started by eternal, 08-24-2009 03:57 PM
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08-24-2009 04:42 PM

Few questions (cash games)

1. What sort of range should you play from the blinds? 2. What sort of hands would you complete in the small blind? Suited Aces, small suited...

Started by CoinFlip, 08-24-2009 11:18 AM
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08-24-2009 11:46 AM

These spots scare the shit out of me.

Villain is 25/21 over 30 hands. My mind is frazzled from the session I just played and I think I may have played this hand pretty badly. A small...

Started by Carroters, 08-23-2009 07:12 PM
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08-24-2009 09:46 AM

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