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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

JJ in BB to a raise

Good to be playing poker again. Villain was 20/5 over 50 hands or so. Another player has felted the villain with a set when villain shoved on the...

Started by dragntail, 06-03-2009 08:42 PM
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06-03-2009 09:12 PM

10NL : Ship it ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) Less than 20 hands. My Thoughts And Questions So he min raises me in position with lots of other players...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-02-2009 03:59 PM
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06-03-2009 08:22 PM

10NL : River Call ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) Less than 20 hands on villian. My Thoughts And Questions Preflop iso raise std imo. Flop i check...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-03-2009 03:46 AM
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06-03-2009 12:10 PM

Spew?

This is the 3rd time @ss monkey has min-check raised me in a handful of hands. I pick this time to tell him he's FOS. In retrospect, $3.50 a better...

Started by sarbox68, 06-03-2009 04:49 AM
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06-03-2009 09:33 AM

HH to look at

Could have raised 4x but apart from that i jumped for JOY when i saw this flop. I called the turn with reasonable odds... yes? Oh and i will admit...

Started by wonderland, 06-02-2009 04:45 PM
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06-03-2009 06:25 AM

10NL: I has the confused

I'm like 20 hands with this guy so no real reads. I thought I had a range for him, but unless he's sitting on 33, I'm not sure what the...

Started by sarbox68, 06-03-2009 04:42 AM
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06-03-2009 06:09 AM

JKDS posts a hand! Hi Five! (Long, about ranges)

I know, right? Its a totally new experience! Cliff notes at bottom with hand history not mutilated. reads and thought process up here :D ...

Started by JKDS, 06-03-2009 06:05 AM
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06-03-2009 06:05 AM

25NL: Looking for you guys to bring the pain.

Criticism that is, last night was my first real 25NL session as I am deciding to focus on NL Ring for now instead of tournaments. I started with...

Started by shysti, 06-02-2009 09:40 PM
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06-03-2009 04:24 AM

10NL : Unknow Donks Flop

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) Less than 20 hands on villian. My Thoughts And Questions Hate this spot vs unknow. dokning into me with...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-03-2009 03:56 AM
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06-03-2009 04:12 AM

Official Noob HU Tournament #2 Thread!

Read before posting: First watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ6NXRh9cCA. Alright so the first tournament had a good turn out, but...

Started by Micro2Macro, 03-27-2009 05:27 AM
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06-03-2009 03:59 AM

Was I too aggressive in position here? 25NL

Didn't have much read on the donk, thought I could take him off his hand, each street I bet it took him forever to call so I thought he was a lot...

Started by shysti, 06-02-2009 02:38 AM
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06-02-2009 10:13 PM

NL 25: Blown of KK

Villain is a bit of a maniac playing about 40/20 over 50 odd hands? $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks:...

Started by BlueBull, 06-01-2009 02:26 AM
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06-02-2009 09:15 PM

Two hands v same opp - one short-stacked, one deep (10NL)

Two hands versus the same opp. One is deep stacked, one is short-stacked. He was running at about 30/15/5.5 over about 70 hands, and if folded to in...

Started by Nakamura, 06-02-2009 08:48 AM
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06-02-2009 08:49 PM

Kings and Donkbet on Dryboard

Only saw villain play 8 hands. Not much or reads. The flop raise, was it the best idea. He might donk with TPTK/TPGK and the sets. So is raising...

Started by clvacva, 06-02-2009 02:45 AM
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06-02-2009 08:38 PM

10NL : Facing an overbet jam

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) Less than 20 hands on villian. My Thoughts And Questions Unknow villian and the over bet looks like a...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-02-2009 04:07 PM
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06-02-2009 08:26 PM

10NL : Am I afraid of monsters under the bed ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 24/8 5% over 207 hands Other Notes Limp/call% = 57% My Thoughts And Questions

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-02-2009 03:48 PM
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06-02-2009 08:25 PM

10NL : Trying not to get river value pwnd

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 49/0 0% over 39 hands My Thoughts And Questions Villian seems very loose and passive. Ok so flop...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-02-2009 03:11 PM
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06-02-2009 08:20 PM

AA vs Turn aggression and a passive player

At this point I had 16 hands of history but had a lot more against him after this one. He ran 56/8/.5 during the session He limp/called lots and...

Started by Vinland, 06-02-2009 09:41 AM
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06-02-2009 08:16 PM

Absolute poker status points

How do these work? Is it as simple as building them up then cashing them in when you have enough? ie exchange 500 for $50 or 2500 for $250?

Started by Stuventus, 06-02-2009 05:46 PM
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06-02-2009 05:46 PM

99 with 1 over, dry board, 5NL, any value in double barrel?

Just started playing micros cash and have run into this kind of spot a couple of times. The flop bet seemed good since I expected to be called by...

Started by knaplek, 06-02-2009 01:56 PM
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06-02-2009 02:52 PM

Three hands from 10NL - help appreciated!

Here are a couple of hands from 10NL. I would appreciate some thoughts on them. Hand 1 Villain was 21/14/2.0 over 91 hands. His turn line...

Started by Nakamura, 06-02-2009 09:29 AM
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06-02-2009 12:24 PM

C/min raise on connected board.

This was my third hand at the table, so no definite reads on my opponent. I'm assuming that his preflop range will be mainly small-medium pairs,...

Started by Hoopy, 06-02-2009 08:45 AM
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06-02-2009 12:00 PM

I can't get money in when I have the hand.

I disguise my hands as best as possible, but unless I have a drawing hand, I can't get my stack in the middle. Mostly my problem is with sets. I...

Started by ArcadianRock, 06-02-2009 12:14 AM
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06-02-2009 11:23 AM

Must read over and over for all us beginners!

So I was reading through some of the OPs and came upon illfavor's "Folding to $1500" In it yourfather stated that the name of the operation reminded...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 04-24-2009 09:36 PM
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06-02-2009 11:04 AM

Hand from today: Kings

Villian I had stacked about 5 hands before. He 3bet a 30cent CO open with JTo on the button to a dollar total. I 4bet he called. On the flop T72 I...

Started by clvacva, 05-26-2009 10:12 PM
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06-02-2009 06:35 AM

Reraising or folding (10NL)

I'm a relatively seasoned tourney player looking to expand my game into cash. I've been reading Theory and Practice, a lot. I think I'm on my forth...

Started by Nakamura, 06-02-2009 04:42 AM
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06-02-2009 04:55 AM

Poker and work.

Monday i started a new job. It had been a long time since i had worked a legitimate job. It is very hard. Pays DECENT but i'm continually lifting...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 10-09-2007 10:23 PM
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06-02-2009 02:57 AM

Online poker videos worth watching?

Does anybody know of any poker videos on youtube that are worth watching? I hear people on hear speaking about them. But I can only find the ones...

Started by Stuventus, 05-27-2009 11:13 AM
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06-02-2009 02:20 AM

Line check..bet larger earlier?

Villain is a station over 150 or so 40/8/0.9. He's calling lots of suited crap in position, Ax Qx Kx. Not really sure how he stacks off though...

Started by Micro2Macro, 06-02-2009 01:31 AM
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06-02-2009 02:12 AM

5NL: mid set vs. drawy flop + lots of action

No reads. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($4.88) Button ($9.93) SB ($5.46)...

Started by miracleriver, 06-02-2009 01:41 AM
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06-02-2009 02:06 AM

May monthly micro review.

Hi guys, another one of those monthly micro review things. I think it's nice and yet not sure if people are into it, but i think it's useful to be...

Started by wonderland, 06-01-2009 04:12 PM
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06-02-2009 02:00 AM

My Big Leak

I get a read on a player, and get into a pot. I think I'm beaten and still call their big raise (regardless of odds) so that I can see their hand. ...

Started by van.dog, 06-01-2009 01:58 PM
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06-02-2009 12:40 AM

10NL: Two hands for teh reviews

1. No reads here, Villain sat down 4 hands ago. A million draws complete on the turn and I'm with a straight and straight flush gutshot. I'm dead...

Started by Gobbatino, 06-01-2009 05:27 PM
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06-01-2009 09:37 PM

Hey FTR

I miss you guys!! :shock: so glad to be back. I am finally going to give NL Ring my full on attention and ditch MTTs for a while. Too much variances...

Started by shysti, 06-01-2009 04:47 PM
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06-01-2009 08:44 PM

AK hits king turn 25nl

table is playing reasonably loose-passive. I've been around 20-17 and not out of line much, I've raised a couple of times and taken down pots, also...

Started by daven, 06-01-2009 04:56 PM
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06-01-2009 08:41 PM

Things to improve or move up? Stats?

I am getting close to my second 100k hand run at nl25 and I am beating this level slowly +3.7/100 ptBB/100. I hear a lot of people beating this...

Started by inƒamous, 05-28-2009 05:59 AM
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06-01-2009 06:22 PM

10NL: Overpair with flush draw vs. possible set or flush

http://weaktight.com/1167966 Only 8 hands on villain so no real reads. How is my preflop bet-sizing? Another issue is my river call. The...

Started by BooG690, 06-01-2009 01:41 PM
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06-01-2009 04:58 PM

10NL : Facing a Donk bet

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) Less than 20 hands on villian. My Thoughts And Questions My thought are around my flop line. Should i...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-01-2009 03:11 PM
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06-01-2009 04:53 PM

10NL : Limped pot are so....so.....meh

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 21/3 7% My Thoughts And Questions So on flop villian has a VERY wide range. If i had to guess he prob...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-01-2009 02:47 PM
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06-01-2009 03:25 PM

NL25: QQ facing aggresiion in blind war

Villain is 36/15. I havent seen him do this limp /3 bet thing and its the first time he has 3 bet at all in fact. Did I play the hand to passive?...

Started by BlueBull, 06-01-2009 02:19 AM
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06-01-2009 12:45 PM

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