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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

Getting past perfect hands!

I have spent a considerable amout of time and energy playing only good hands such as Ace-high flushes and Ace-high str8s, only to lose on the river! ...

Started by Olddog21, 04-25-2009 12:45 PM
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04-25-2009 02:01 PM

Epiphany! With thanks to Spenda + Keith_MM

FAAAAAACK MEEEEEE... HEAAATERRRRR. So, it all began when Spenda suggested we start tables, i'd like to know (or recall) why he suggested that (was...

Started by wonderland, 04-23-2009 07:56 PM
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04-25-2009 10:51 AM

5NL 10k stats check

from roughly 3500 to 7500 hands I think the newbie circle of death kicked in , I lost my way and was getting frustrated, table selection was poor in...

Started by Keith, 04-25-2009 12:17 AM
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04-25-2009 12:17 AM

On the button with Q9s...

SB was 57/17/6 over 74hands and my note said "bets his draws" MP 75/0/1.6 over 5 hands CO 30/0/.06 76 hands I was not using my hud while playing...

Started by clvacva, 04-24-2009 12:07 AM
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04-24-2009 09:41 PM

fun trivia question

I thought of this while playing my cell phone's video poker application. And yes, it has something to do with hold 'em (in that if you think about a...

Started by LawDude, 04-24-2009 07:27 PM
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04-24-2009 09:25 PM

AA terrible flop multiway

Looking back at the HH i think we might be able to find a fold thanks to villain's double check raise. But thoughts on stacking off here multiway? ...

Started by AFchung, 04-24-2009 04:38 PM
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04-24-2009 08:22 PM

BR MGMT and switching games

When trying to build a BR or even if you have a sufficient bank roll, do you feell that switching back and forth between Limit and No Limit Rings,...

Started by villagenut, 04-24-2009 11:36 AM
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04-24-2009 05:39 PM

Making some adjustments

I think I have established a good base but my game definately needs some tweaking. When I decided to get serious about online poker, I was a horribly...

Started by scotladd, 04-24-2009 06:50 AM
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04-24-2009 05:17 PM

AK 3bet pot against reg

Villain is 14/11 with a 6% 3bet. Over 100 hands he has not check raised any street PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by AFchung, 04-23-2009 07:06 PM
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04-24-2009 01:24 PM

PT3 Users

Just thought I'd mention there's a beta out that has a useful new tool I was looking for. It graphs your EV and your actual results on your allins....

Started by Kijjo, 04-23-2009 02:45 PM
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04-24-2009 09:33 AM

10NL:Failed bluff following mono flop, plz critique my play

So I know it's customary not to post results along with hand histories, but here I'd like to get some feedback on a failed bluff attempt I made...

Started by flyingtriangle, 04-23-2009 02:39 AM
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04-24-2009 09:15 AM

Microstakes w/ and w/o a HUD...

I have found that I rely on my HUD way more than I actually should. Instead of making notes on not only what a player does wrong, but what kind of...

Started by CBAT, 04-23-2009 11:08 AM
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04-24-2009 04:35 AM

Bottom set, multiway pot...bet size?

Multiway pot.... I'll tell you what I was thinking on the flop later... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by Vinland, 04-20-2009 09:45 AM
Replies: 34 Views: 1,204
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04-24-2009 04:23 AM

50nl: Nut flush draw

Hi, I'm new to the forum! The converter didn't work with my hand (error: can't determine file format). I copied the hand from poker tracker, and...

Started by Jake, 04-23-2009 04:09 AM
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04-24-2009 03:13 AM

KK 3 bet pot. Ship on sickest turn card in the world

CO is 15/13 over big sample. Nothing too special about him PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by AFchung, 04-24-2009 01:21 AM
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04-24-2009 02:36 AM

poker goal setting

ok, i'm trying to figure out what i want from poker. I enjoy it most of the time. I can make a salary equivalent from it. But.... How...

Started by daven, 04-23-2009 09:47 PM
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04-24-2009 02:27 AM

Acceptable ptbb/100 blind winrates

What are the standard winrates from the blinds for winning microstakes players? I was looking at TRex's graph from his "Introduction" post and...

Started by LastChance, 04-23-2009 10:44 PM
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04-23-2009 11:41 PM

micro hands

#1: Guy is a regular, he has been playin abc and not loose. I haven't really played any hands with him but I would assume he saw me 3-bet the same...

Started by bair, 04-21-2009 02:14 PM
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04-23-2009 08:55 PM

$25nl - What's your opinion on 3-barrelling here BvB

Villain is about 15/10ish so far though small sample. He's also playing multiple tables. River looked great to bluff, so I went for it. Thoughts?...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-23-2009 03:26 AM
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04-23-2009 08:33 PM

3bet preflop hand with icky flop

Villain is 24/12/0.71 and 7% 3bet% PF PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO...

Started by Keith, 04-22-2009 10:32 PM
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04-23-2009 07:40 PM

10NL Problems.

I had sixteen buyins, so I decided to take a shot at 10nl. It seems to be much, much more difficult than 4nl, where people will pay me off whenever I...

Started by siltstrider, 04-22-2009 05:12 PM
Replies: 28 Views: 1,280
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04-23-2009 06:34 PM

10NL Flopped a set on a mono board. Villian is a maniac

Please critique. Villian was a maniac, VPIP: 54 over 180 hands. Always C-bet. Continually bluffed the river. I can't remember his aggression...

Started by dtamburin, 04-23-2009 04:31 PM
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04-23-2009 06:28 PM

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Started by T-Rex, 04-23-2009 01:07 PM
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04-23-2009 02:39 PM

$5NL: Top pair vs. trips on the board

no reads on this particular villain, but my table image is loose and aggressive. I've been betting a lot pre flop and cbetting every time. Most of...

Started by flyingtriangle, 04-21-2009 12:03 PM
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04-23-2009 02:37 PM

+/- EV?

my current roll is approx 280....is it + or - EV to use 55$ of that to purchase HEM?....i have no extra funds atm to purchase it...so the only way to...

Started by smitts187, 04-23-2009 08:44 AM
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04-23-2009 10:55 AM

Poker Should be Fun! Enjoy It While You Can

have been playing Poker for about 2 years and a lot of Poker the last 6 months. I got started like so many others because of the TV coverage of the...

Started by CRAZYBEAR22, 04-15-2009 01:16 PM
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04-23-2009 10:54 AM

Pocket aces facing significant resistance on the flop

villain a 75/12/1.3 over 35 hands or so. he does start to get aggressive post-flop often but preflop he is passive as hell. CO ($13.05) Button...

Started by amir is cool, 04-20-2009 10:39 PM
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04-22-2009 06:14 PM

Downswing HH #2

it continues. I should take my roll to $300 with $2nl, would take me half the time. I'll use the FTR display this time: ONE...

Started by wonderland, 04-18-2009 10:22 PM
Replies: 57 Views: 2,013
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04-22-2009 03:55 PM

JJ squeezed by SB

SB is a nit with stats of 9/7/3.3 over 400 hands, CO is just a shortstack donk. I just called CO because I figured he would bet most flops and I...

Started by Kbryce23, 04-21-2009 06:58 PM
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04-22-2009 09:06 AM

Flop the nut flush, turn and river pair the board

In this hand I limped in from late position with a suited ace and flopped the nut flush. I had only been at the table for about 10 hands, so no real...

Started by flyingtriangle, 04-21-2009 02:16 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 3,961
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04-22-2009 09:02 AM

25NL - mid trips on mono flop

Villain is a 58/15. Is this simply a crying call? $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 8 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG bobos7...

Started by FriskyPirate, 04-20-2009 11:16 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,082
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04-22-2009 08:55 AM

Project AK Improvement: Hand #2

This is Hand #2 in my project to improve AK play, would appreciate your thoughts, input, advice and counsel. Reads/Stats UTG: 80/8/1.4 over 47...

Started by Cougar, 04-21-2009 10:40 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 605
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04-22-2009 04:50 AM

Jyms said to experiment with smaller c-bets in 3 bet pots

Villain is 16/4/1.4 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP1 ($5) MP2 ($10.65)...

Started by Ragnar4, 04-19-2009 11:38 PM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,047
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04-22-2009 01:07 AM

for newbies to poker

just like to give u 1 advice new players dont chase straight and flushes to the river u will lose in the long run take it from a pro i know and can...

Started by glookin2, 04-18-2009 10:37 PM
Replies: 46 Views: 1,649
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04-21-2009 06:29 PM

Low stack/all-in strategy

Hi. I've heard that playing with minimum buy-in and push all-in as often as possible could be a good strategy. What do you guys think? Maybe...

Started by NaXus, 04-21-2009 02:15 PM
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04-21-2009 03:38 PM

Pocket A's on scarey board....

Villain was typical limp caller...played lots of pots but played them fairy weak... Standard fold on river? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB...

Started by Vinland, 04-20-2009 09:52 AM
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04-21-2009 08:55 AM

Betting Axs profitably

When betting PP's I read that you want to ensure that you and your villain have at least 10x the amount to call in your stack, based on the odds of...

Started by scotladd, 04-18-2009 12:09 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 906
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04-21-2009 08:32 AM

2 pair vs Turn Aggression

Only been at the table for one orbit, villain seemed to limp call most hands. My plan on the turn was to bet/fold, however with 3-1 pot odds I made...

Started by Hoopy, 04-19-2009 06:37 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 927
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04-21-2009 02:16 AM

Facing a weird overbet after making a mistake

This is villains first lap. I think betting the turn is probably a better idea, and I realize I probably made a mistake here by not betting, but...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-19-2009 07:07 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,036
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04-20-2009 08:05 PM

Playing trip'd boards.

This is a question i've been wondering about for a while, due to the fact that it doesnt really hit the board that often ingame. I don't really...

Started by amir is cool, 04-20-2009 02:43 PM
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04-20-2009 05:55 PM

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