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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

Set on the flop, do I need to raise flop?

Villain 1 is 30/9/5 over 23 hands only. I checked my set on the flop (prob not necessary) but I was pretty confident that Villain1 would raise it...

Started by Vinland, 05-26-2009 10:02 AM
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05-27-2009 11:19 AM

flop play - evolution, 3-legged zebras + some thoughts on AK

Everyone here has huge leaks post-flop. The first street of post-flop is the flop. So, start there... and get into IRC more often <daven> i'll...

Started by daven, 05-26-2009 09:09 AM
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05-27-2009 10:17 AM

10-10 hand 10NL

I am 9 tabling and Villain was running 12/5 over 419 hands. Are the flop and turn calls standard? I figured if he had an overpair I was getting just...

Started by caddie444, 05-25-2009 01:12 AM
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05-27-2009 04:38 AM

$10nl jam turn?

Villain is 21/7 over 70 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2 ($2)...

Started by Micro2Macro, 05-26-2009 08:37 PM
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05-27-2009 04:35 AM

Ragnar4's thoughts about sethunting

--This is not meant to be an article for noobs as much as someone who knows more than me to read, and perhaps correct my thinking about sethunting. ...

Started by Ragnar4, 05-26-2009 04:42 PM
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05-26-2009 09:55 PM

AA Getting Donked into by Aggro opp

Villian is 18/12 and aggressive postflop over 80 hands. I just called the flop because of him being so aggressive and also because I had the A of...

Started by Kbryce23, 05-26-2009 02:06 AM
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05-26-2009 01:04 PM

KK facing river shove (5nl)

Can't ever see me being ahead here .. am I right? Standard raise, donk call from BB playing 32/3/0.2 over 35 hands (fish) Decent flop although...

Started by Skeeno, 05-25-2009 05:45 PM
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05-26-2009 10:16 AM

25NL: Trips, CBs, TPTK, AA

I've now played 2.5k hands at 25NL, things are going wellish. Lets just say its nice having the poker gods behind ya. Hand one: Villain...

Started by nice_aiau, 05-21-2009 10:24 AM
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05-25-2009 07:22 PM

comfortable chair is key.

I have notice that where i play and how comfortable my seat is affects the outcome of howi play, any body else agrees with me

Started by melinda1978, 05-25-2009 06:01 PM
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05-25-2009 06:43 PM

so much to learn!!!!!!!!!!

I been playing poker live for a few years and thought i was good, I joined this site and beeb reading everday for at lease one hour, and i have been...

Started by melinda1978, 05-25-2009 03:14 PM
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05-25-2009 03:29 PM

stevo's here

Name: stevo Age: 45 What do you play? Holdem (FL, NL) HORSE At what stakes do you play? micros How long have you been playing?4 years Where do...

Started by stevosez, 05-25-2009 05:09 AM
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05-25-2009 03:29 PM

NL25-5max-QQ in SB against steal from loose player

Boss Media (IPN) No-Limit Hold'em, €0.25 BB (5 handed) - Converter Tool from UTG (€49.83) Button (€64.53) Hero (SB) (€24) MP (€24.26) BB...

Started by Monaleen, 05-25-2009 03:31 AM
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05-25-2009 11:21 AM

stat ? for hand range

I need help with a hand range question. Villian is running 13/11/4.7 w/ 32% ATs over 400 hands limp calls a raise button +1 Flop: ($5.50)...

Started by inƒamous, 05-24-2009 04:14 AM
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05-25-2009 03:58 AM

Posting HH with less than 10 posts

I just tried posting a HH history (using the converter), but got an error msg saying I cant post urls with less than 10 posts. The converted HH is...

Started by Monaleen, 05-25-2009 03:27 AM
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05-25-2009 03:30 AM

10NL BVB Defending against an overbettor

I was only at the table 17 hands total, these were the only two I played against villain, so minimal reads. First hand I felt I was ahead enough...

Started by DemonDaze, 05-24-2009 03:04 AM
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05-25-2009 01:36 AM

Got myself in a Jam

Kinda loose guy, Just want to see what you guys think of the 3bet and cbet On the flop is it fold or shove? Would villain re raise me with a...

Started by clvacva, 05-24-2009 10:14 PM
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05-24-2009 11:45 PM

Best recovery short stacking strategy.

Here's my predicament. I built up my bankroll to a suitable amount to give a shot at 25NL, unfortunately, variance hit then and after a thousand...

Started by ArcadianRock, 05-18-2009 11:31 AM
Replies: 22 Views: 3,040
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05-24-2009 05:58 PM

Fold to river donk after showing aggression PF + 2 streets?

Villains stats are 68/9/1.4. BvB I figured I could get him calling PSB's with lots of worse hands, so my bets are for value. His calling range on...

Started by tyrn, 05-24-2009 02:23 PM
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05-24-2009 05:44 PM

whats a good average of hands you should see?

Also roi wahts a good %, in both hands played and roi. how important is to protect your blinds in no limit

Started by melinda1978, 05-24-2009 04:19 PM
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05-24-2009 04:31 PM

Giving Your Opponent Bad Odds

For simplicities sake, lets say Everyone at the table has $100, blinds are $0.50/$1.00. Hero is dealt: 9s As Villain is dealt: 10h 10d (Lets say...

Started by golfguy37, 05-23-2009 07:04 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 2,476
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05-24-2009 04:05 PM

Practice vs. Studying

In Jack Sawyer's OP, he quoted Patrik Antonius as saying: I responded with this: this quote from High Stakes Poker was wild. It blew my mind....

Started by BooG690, 05-06-2009 11:02 AM
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05-24-2009 03:46 PM

QQ facing flop shove (5NL 6 Max)

This one got no reads, villain sat down with $2 about 3 hands ago. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool...

Started by Skeeno, 05-24-2009 06:24 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 736
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05-24-2009 02:01 PM

HUDs for a new cash game player

For me, Poker has been mostly recreational. Don't get me wrong, my competitive nature makes me want to get better and win but it is not a source of...

Started by villagenut, 05-22-2009 09:54 AM
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05-24-2009 09:57 AM

Constant 3 better, passive line ok? 10nl

Villain was running 31/27/67 with a 22.7 3 bet. I only had 52 hands on him, but he was obviously being aggressive. He had 3 bet the last 3-4 of my...

Started by NoPantsPoker, 05-13-2009 02:41 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 882
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05-24-2009 12:30 AM

10NL KK played very badly

Only 6 hands on Villain, so no read. I screwed this one up starting on the flop. With that board should this be a check fold, bet fold, or...

Started by NoPantsPoker, 05-22-2009 05:41 PM
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05-23-2009 11:24 PM

Weird Hand

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($5.41) SB ($3.16) BB ($0.88) UTG...

Started by saranacJACK, 05-23-2009 10:02 PM
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05-23-2009 10:42 PM

Best course of action.

Alright, I'm tired of being an FPP whore. I play about 5k hands a day, but I haven't gotten any better since I moved up to 25nl, and even though...

Started by ArcadianRock, 05-23-2009 03:43 PM
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05-23-2009 05:28 PM

Regarding BB/100, rakeback and bonuses

Hello, I recently moved up to 10$NL and will be posting my 10k hands for review by you guys soonish, I'm at around 8k so far. I'm wondering...

Started by Gobbatino, 05-23-2009 08:53 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 714
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05-23-2009 03:57 PM

falling in love with your hand

Hi All, Question for all those that play....what can i do to not fall in love with your hand? for instance......i had AA raised it a fair...

Started by foshizulmynizul, 05-22-2009 06:05 PM
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05-23-2009 02:50 PM

What is the best holdem book?

I am a beginner at holdem but know all the basic strategy stuff. I know all about pot odds, implied odds, and all that good stuff. I've read almost...

Started by golfguy37, 05-23-2009 12:50 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 794
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05-23-2009 02:42 PM

10 NL: 10k hand stat review

Since Stacks moved Clvacva's to the op forum I posted my stats in my Op thread last night. I've had some fantastic feedback so far, but here's the...

Started by Keith, 05-23-2009 07:19 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 666
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05-23-2009 01:22 PM

10NL : Turn bet ?

(VP$IP/PFR FoldToC-bet% 3-bet% FoldTo3-bet%) BTN : 23/15 50% 3% 25% over 333 hands Is my turn bet good ? Poker...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 05-20-2009 04:34 PM
Replies: 63 Views: 3,729
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05-23-2009 01:22 PM

KK facing huge river bet

Our opponent is generally quite aggressive. I have seen this opp raise AI on the turn river against several opps with stacks sizes of $2-5. I'm...

Started by Nakamura, 05-21-2009 10:22 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 832
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05-23-2009 10:09 AM

I think this should have been a call?

This is more of an odds/implied odds question. Unfortionately I am not fast enough with my math to work through these in real time and was really...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 05-18-2009 01:02 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 940
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05-23-2009 08:55 AM

TP facing flop shove.

Opponent had done this before, shoving his stack at a tiny pot, never saw him looked up though so no real reads, is my hand good enough to go with...

Started by Hoopy, 05-22-2009 07:49 PM
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05-23-2009 04:47 AM

PAHud Question: Call PFR vs. Cold Call

What is the difference?

Started by I Like Pie, 05-31-2007 10:29 PM
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05-22-2009 09:03 PM

Equity?

Can someone explain pot equity for me? I heard about it but have no idea what it is. :? Thanks

Started by golfguy37, 05-22-2009 06:05 PM
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05-22-2009 06:16 PM

Some hands at 5nl

Just beginning to grind out the cash after concentrating solely on MTTs/SNGs or donking about at cash like a clown. Anyhow thoughts on the below if...

Started by Skeeno, 05-22-2009 10:42 AM
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05-22-2009 12:33 PM

"Going Pro"

Suppose you play 25nl full ring on a $1100 bankroll and for whatever reason you make $20/hour and are able to play for 30 hours/week. If your job...

Started by spoonitnow, 03-19-2008 06:42 PM
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05-22-2009 04:16 AM

shot at 25NL, interesting hands

villain is 24/4/inf hasent 3bet before let alone limp 4bet minraises. wtf is his range for doing this? And, should I shove rather than call? Full...

Started by nice_aiau, 05-19-2009 03:45 AM
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05-21-2009 09:21 PM

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