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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

I flatted AA preflop because of SPR

SPR stands for stack to pot ratio. It tells us that certain hands are good enough to go with post-flop. I noticed since my opponent is a semi-decent...

Started by , 06-08-2009 11:51 AM
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06-08-2009 06:36 PM

10NL : QQ facing two raises

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BTN: 22/19 5% SB: 15/15 6% I noted there stats just after the hand but unfortunately forgot to note the...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-07-2009 06:21 PM
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06-08-2009 01:54 PM

10NL : Yuk 3bet pot spot on flop

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) CO: 29/12 0% over 35 hands. BTN: 19/9 2% over 199 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Ok so here is my...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-08-2009 12:49 PM
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06-08-2009 01:26 PM

10NL: c/c river good ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BTN: 33/18 4% over 87 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Flop very drawy and seeing that the turn bricks...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-08-2009 02:00 AM
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06-08-2009 10:15 AM

3bet size vs multiple villains.

Came across this situation last night as was totally stumped as to the size of the 3bet I should make. I was afraid that if I bet too small then...

Started by Keith, 06-06-2009 04:47 PM
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06-08-2009 09:37 AM

10NL : Turn check?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) MP: 56/4 0% over 167 hands. BTN: 41/3 0% over 83 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Not a bad flop...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-08-2009 02:12 AM
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06-08-2009 05:45 AM

JJ vs. Maniac...raise or shove preflop?

Maniac was running approx 75/40/4 over 45 hands. He raised cards he shouldn't and raised to stupid amounts...I wasnt concerned with what he had.......

Started by Vinland, 06-05-2009 10:03 AM
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06-07-2009 11:41 PM

10NL : River line

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 20/8 0% over 13 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Preflop and flop is standard imo. When he flats...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-07-2009 06:42 PM
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06-07-2009 07:58 PM

Winning the maximum with a full house ($10NL).

What is the best way to play this hand to get the maximum from it? Should I call the turn raise, or just shove it all in now? Villain was 35/23 over...

Started by Rage2100, 06-06-2009 12:35 PM
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06-07-2009 06:42 PM

5NL: QQ on J High Flop - A on the Turn

Hey I've been reading these forums for a while now, never really posted though. I've quit playing a few months ago, but decided to start back up...

Started by Bradley, 06-07-2009 01:33 PM
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06-07-2009 06:18 PM

5k Review

I dont know how to read these things. I mean, for them most part I understand what I am looking at but I dont know if its good or bad (PT stupid). I...

Started by revolvingiris, 06-07-2009 05:11 PM
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06-07-2009 05:12 PM

Premium pairs with an overcard OOP

So last night while watching random wsop 2008 videos I noticed an interesting but pretty common hand go down. Player A raised with QQ and was called...

Started by AFchung, 06-07-2009 04:09 PM
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06-07-2009 04:36 PM

How should I play these hands?

1st hand : 6 max 6nl JJ utg, I raise to 4x 1 caller.. Flop is 884, I bet just over half the pot. He raises to $1.60, so I fold.. Either...

Started by salami1212, 06-07-2009 10:21 AM
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06-07-2009 04:03 PM

10NL: QQ, scary turn card

Villain is 63/10/3 but only over 60ish hands. Not many reads here. :( Absolute/UB Cereus No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Absolute/UB...

Started by Gobbatino, 06-07-2009 06:23 AM
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06-07-2009 01:54 PM

Straight on a paired board.

2nd hand at table so no reads. Preflop is standard, when he checks it to me I cbet to take it down right there. I'm not sure if I should have 2...

Started by Hoopy, 06-06-2009 09:01 PM
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06-07-2009 01:14 PM

Video of My 5NL Games Last Night

I posted positional stats and Sugar Nut asked if I had a video of my play. I thought this was a good idea. I added it to the pos stats thread but...

Started by Sasquach991, 06-04-2009 10:33 AM
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06-07-2009 02:22 AM

AQs call or 3-bet?

This is probably super basic ... but should we just call here? AQs seems like a hand that is going to play well 2 or 3 handed. Raiser seems a bit...

Started by Nakamura, 06-03-2009 06:01 PM
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06-06-2009 07:24 PM

Differences between micro NL and micro MTT

Ive switched over to playing half MTTs and half FR NL5. But I am absolutly getting crushed in my ring gams. I'm trying to figure out what is the deal...

Started by revolvingiris, 06-02-2009 03:13 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,020
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06-06-2009 03:29 PM

Question RE Rakeback

I have just signed up with rakeback and signed up with a new room as a result. I am just wondering if: 1) You get rakeback playing micro stakes...

Started by Stuventus, 06-06-2009 10:31 AM
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06-06-2009 02:49 PM

The value of X and its meaning??? (LONG)

I'm sure I am not the first person to realize this. But poker is a pretty easy game. If you look at each table as a % of your total $$. Then...

Started by revolvingiris, 06-05-2009 08:04 PM
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06-06-2009 01:59 PM

10k Review

Hello all, I'll soon be making one of those nifty introduction/operation posts in that section but I wanted to post my first 10k at 10$NL. After...

Started by Gobbatino, 05-23-2009 09:49 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,017
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06-06-2009 01:03 PM

10NL: AKo in 3bet Pot - Confused as Hell - Warning: UGLY

http://weaktight.com/1176395 BB is 41/21/inf - He folds to aggression postflop. - Only 29 hands CO is 13/5/1.4 with a 2.4 3bet%. He also folds...

Started by BooG690, 06-04-2009 08:10 PM
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06-06-2009 03:24 AM

Blind vs Blind

I'm new here, tried to do a search and couldn't find anything pertaining to this. I have read some articles about it and such elsewhere, but looking...

Started by rippajo, 06-05-2009 02:32 AM
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06-06-2009 03:23 AM

10NL : 3bet pot with TT

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 51/15 6% over 86 hands. My Thoughts And Questions Preflop i think think 3-bet is standard here. Getting...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-05-2009 02:51 AM
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06-06-2009 03:17 AM

NEW!

Name: Keith Age: 21 What do you play? NLHE At what stakes do you play? micro How long have you been playing? few years Where do you mostly...

Started by doulikewaffles, 06-05-2009 08:44 PM
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06-05-2009 08:51 PM

Draw-heavy board, turned quads betsizing?

Not exactly a common situation but I thought it was interesting. Opposition is pretty loose passive. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6...

Started by knaplek, 06-02-2009 10:13 PM
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06-05-2009 08:01 PM

help on pot odds and EV

hi My understanding is that if the price of calling vs pot size is below the pot odds for your outs, then its +ev. is this correct? and do you use...

Started by mbiz, 06-05-2009 02:21 AM
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06-05-2009 04:17 PM

New To FullTilt and PokerStars

Alright so, i have played play money poker on both these sites for awhile. But whenever i seem to win real money its always little amounts that...

Started by ChokeOnMySho, 06-05-2009 02:48 PM
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06-05-2009 03:31 PM

10NL : Confused with the Ladies

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 24/16 6% over 353 Have no notes 3-bet pots with him. My Thoughts And Questions So i think its...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-04-2009 05:08 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 3,002
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06-05-2009 05:26 AM

Different hands different times of day

Anybody else feel you have more benefit playing certain hands at certain times. In the morning there are so many passive loose players - the type who...

Started by Stuventus, 06-03-2009 05:56 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,079
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06-05-2009 02:47 AM

Help me build BR from 6.60$ :)

Hello I freerolled 6.60 in FTP and I just donk know what games I should play The 1.25$ SNG'S full of donks but the problem is the big rake ( 25%)...

Started by MadRussian90, 06-04-2009 05:48 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,040
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06-05-2009 01:52 AM

May Positional Stats at 10NL & Video Link of my Play

I posted this in my OP. It was suggested I post it int he BC also. When I started losing I started playing more nitty. I've already been told:...

Started by Sasquach991, 06-03-2009 04:12 PM
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06-04-2009 10:49 AM

This is the ghey

... because I timed out and folded. That being said, my plan was to reevaluate, as I think he's capable of doing this w/ over pr 88+ (assuming he...

Started by sarbox68, 06-03-2009 04:57 AM
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06-04-2009 06:26 AM

how to play mid pocket pairs (88 99 TT)

The starting hands chart here gives those cards a fair bit of credit but i dont know why. Ive played them a bit harder preflop (probably stupidly...

Started by mbiz, 06-04-2009 05:13 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,236
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06-04-2009 05:38 AM

NL 25: Newbie in need of feedback, 12K+ stats

Hey guys, Trying to beat the ~ NL 25 game and thought i would post my stats so far, to get some feedback on my game. Playing at a swedish site, so...

Started by miniboss, 06-02-2009 10:28 PM
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06-04-2009 02:52 AM

What are some must read NL Ring Poker Books?

I want to go hit up the walmart here in a sec or barnes tomorrow. I am going to MEPS monday and I want to read as much poker literature as possible....

Started by shysti, 06-03-2009 11:38 PM
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06-04-2009 02:03 AM

2NL 4bet or fold?

This is my first time posting a hand. No stats and no real read, only the third hand played at the table. In one other hand played against...

Started by StevenCJames, 05-30-2009 07:42 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 834
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06-04-2009 12:47 AM

May Garphs - Micro N00bs

Well since no one has started this I figure I might as well go ahead Won't bother posting non-cash game graphs I'll just tally it up at the end,...

Started by Micro2Macro, 06-01-2009 12:18 AM
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06-04-2009 12:46 AM

25NL: River Play with Reads

Villain was 52/46/7 at the time over a period of 112 hands. I have a few notes on down on the villain: - 2 barrels often (big), then shut down...

Started by ColdDecked, 06-02-2009 04:00 PM
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06-03-2009 11:51 PM

25NL: How do you play this flop?

Was my ship to him a bad play? After I did it, even before he folded I felt he may have had an over pair rather than a hand I had to worry about a...

Started by shysti, 06-03-2009 10:23 PM
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06-03-2009 10:35 PM

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