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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

Go for some thin value here?

Check back or bet on river? Villain just arrived. Recommendations? I was thinking bet bigger on turn then check back river. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-08-2009 04:05 AM
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04-08-2009 03:18 PM

.02/.04 Party hand help please

Not much of read on this guy but as a guess probably 26/10?? I really had no idea what to do and it probablt shows... Party Poker No-Limit...

Started by Marbleboy, 04-08-2009 05:48 AM
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04-08-2009 03:05 PM

Went to showdown

I've been trying to use more of my HUD to help profile players and the stat I underuse the most is went to shodown. What WTSD is standard for a...

Started by AFchung, 04-08-2009 03:02 PM
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04-08-2009 03:02 PM

VPIP and PFR help

Hey, I just finally purchased PT3 and i got my stats for over 17k hands... VPIP 14% PFR 8% AGG 60 I was wondering if you guys could help me...

Started by shyguy03533, 04-08-2009 01:09 AM
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04-08-2009 02:52 PM

WTF Am I doing.

um. once again, unknown. AA standard stack off here? I've folded overpairs about 17 times tonight so thats probably what tricked me into shoving. ...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-08-2009 04:10 AM
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04-08-2009 12:12 PM

Poker Tracker Useful?

I recently posted about my VPIP and my PFR stats, and got some pretty funny responses lol. Anyways, I plan on buying PT3, the full version, and I...

Started by shyguy03533, 04-08-2009 10:16 AM
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04-08-2009 11:28 AM

Help on this flop with 88

Opponent 53/20/0 over 15 hands to small i know I open on Button get reraised. I see his 200bb stack and get sick ideas of doubling up if I hit my...

Started by clvacva, 04-08-2009 03:45 AM
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04-08-2009 11:21 AM

Hand VS Complete Random Unknown Probable Donk

Guy just arrived. Does anyone just pitch AT here preflop to a min re-raise? I mean come on..it looks sooo bad folding and I really don't wanna get...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-07-2009 04:44 AM
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04-08-2009 09:02 AM

Poll Poll: Official Noob HU Tournament Thread

Notice: You MUST PM me the final hands of every match. I need the verification that each match was played. If you pull out of the tournament, please...

Started by dranger7070, 03-08-2009 09:45 AM
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04-08-2009 06:37 AM

Unknown dude super wet board c/f QQ here?

Guy has been here for a couple laps, been limp calling often, so his range is probably quite larggge (EDIT: this is actually a read of the player who...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-08-2009 04:16 AM
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04-08-2009 05:31 AM

5nl AK OP

Hey guys, this hand pretty much stumped me. I was in such a weird spot and on the turn I really did not know what to do. Villain is 23/18 only over...

Started by SushiWizard, 04-08-2009 03:00 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 732
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04-08-2009 04:01 AM

Winning.What a Difference.

Before I met FTR I had no clue what I was doing playing NL Hold'em.I started at Poker Stars and Full Tilt.We'll in the beginning all I was doing is...

Started by macatac100, 04-07-2009 12:16 PM
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04-08-2009 01:38 AM

straight vs agression

feeling a bit shellshocked and wondering your thoughts on this, if i could have avoided it? i suppose he just guessed i had a straight? thanks a...

Started by jack0316, 04-07-2009 07:50 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 901
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04-08-2009 01:34 AM

10NL-Straight on very wet board

Villian is 28/0/0.4 over 30 hands No reads Villian have the flush? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool...

Started by Sasquach991, 04-06-2009 06:59 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 880
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04-07-2009 11:38 PM

Random Hand 3

I'd say the worst thing I know how to play is a flush draw. The turn I wasn't sure if it was the correct play either. Thoughts? Villain is...

Started by ArcadianRock, 04-07-2009 03:31 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 622
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04-07-2009 07:21 PM

10 NL hand

first some background ....this was the 6th hand before the hand i have a question about. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) -...

Started by Keith, 04-07-2009 05:37 PM
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04-07-2009 07:17 PM

Roy Rounder knocks my poker math junk around

After reading some Roy Rounder stuff, I got thinking about hand V hand stuff and I came up with the following (most likely easily answered)...

Started by Marbleboy, 04-07-2009 08:32 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 986
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04-07-2009 11:17 AM

WSOP 2009 FTR Last Longer Betting

Guys, FTR and Bodog are trying to gauge interest for how much betting might be done on the WSOP props found on this page: ...

Started by bigspenda73, 04-05-2009 08:57 PM
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04-07-2009 10:48 AM

Do i have a leak here?

http://www.stayinwonderland.com/clients/poker/leak.jpg Just looking over my stats as i've been getting way too much of a pounding lately and it...

Started by wonderland, 04-06-2009 07:59 PM
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04-06-2009 11:15 PM

multi tables, several good hands at once

Im just starting out playing multiple tables and its very different in that i dont have time to think about how i wanna play a hand especially when i...

Started by froggie53088, 04-05-2009 11:44 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,065
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04-06-2009 10:49 PM

Easy money for europeans

For poker tracker to work on pacific poker, a $50 program is needed. Not worth it unless u play moderately high stakes. HOWEVER, the program poker...

Started by SaulPaul, 04-06-2009 07:59 PM
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04-06-2009 07:59 PM

How do you handle donk bets?

I am not sure what to do most of the time when facing a donk bet....here is an example hand, how would you handle this? In this hand villain was...

Started by KeeKoLy, 04-02-2009 12:57 AM
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04-06-2009 07:05 PM

Is it time to move up?

I've been playing for about a month now at $2NL, I haven't logged many hands but of the 7000 I have logged right now I show pretty consistent...

Started by ArcadianRock, 04-06-2009 02:13 PM
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04-06-2009 06:55 PM

A few HH's, please don't laugh

iPoker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (9 handed) - iPoker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2 ($1.95) Hero (MP3) ($4.20) CO ($4.42) Button...

Started by AdamThePirate, 04-06-2009 04:38 PM
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04-06-2009 06:54 PM

10nl I went looking for trouble here..

The villain in this hand has been playing noticeably more loose than everyone at the table, but so have I up to this point. Everyone pretty much kept...

Started by SushiWizard, 04-04-2009 10:36 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,103
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04-06-2009 05:17 PM

Random Hand 2

This one I don't think I need any reads to tell you how I played, the thing that concerns me about this hand is did I reraise too much here or not...

Started by ArcadianRock, 04-06-2009 03:54 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 579
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04-06-2009 04:38 PM

How to proceed on two pair

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($9.29) UTG+1 ($16.13) MP1 ($4.88) MP2...

Started by S1x, 04-06-2009 03:50 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 967
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04-06-2009 03:57 PM

Random Hand

A thought occurred to me that perhaps I may have a leak that I'm not aware of, but since I haven't lost a great deal of money with it I might not...

Started by ArcadianRock, 04-05-2009 03:31 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 659
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04-06-2009 03:44 PM

Hand Review please - AA facing 3bet shove on flop

No read on opponents since I was MTTing... Full Tilt Poker $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em - 4 players - View hand 88015 The Official...

Started by lytstephe, 04-06-2009 05:01 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 928
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04-06-2009 03:36 PM

How bad is taking a break from poker?

I'm 19 in college right now. I'm in a fraternity and I have a bunch of stuff I want to do like playing guitar and some other hobbies. Poker is taking...

Started by AFchung, 04-03-2009 04:07 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,095
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04-06-2009 03:22 PM

Couple QQ hands

Hand 1. I have no clue what to do in this hand. I have no reads on either player since I just posted BB last hand. Folding preflop seems crappy,...

Started by Kbryce23, 04-04-2009 01:06 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 777
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04-05-2009 11:07 PM

PF odds vs loose player

I have an interesting hand here that I would muck given another villain. I don't have the implied odds to call here especially OOP. Button is...

Started by tyrn, 04-04-2009 02:24 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 872
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04-05-2009 10:20 PM

Bet or c/r flop?

Button is 35/4/1 over 35 hands - bad player, shows down with KT, Q5o, low pp's, puts money in when he's clearly behind. MP1 is 10/4 over 35 hands...

Started by tyrn, 04-04-2009 01:37 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 939
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04-05-2009 05:45 PM

Toughest fold I've made in a long time.

Villain was 43/36/inf over like 30 hands. Whole hand is pretty tough, PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (4 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by Ragnar4, 04-05-2009 01:27 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,016
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04-05-2009 11:45 AM

Horrible call???

This guy had been at this table for 25 hands and pushed every hand. I decided the first pair I got. I was calling. He had showed 23o, 49o,...

Started by OneEyeLefty, 04-04-2009 10:56 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 840
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04-05-2009 10:31 AM

Where Do You Play In Texas Hold'em, What Poker Rooms?

hey, I'm Tekeu and I'm a new member, I would like to know what rooms everyone here plays at? Would like to get to know everyone! What's the...

Started by tekeu_player, 04-02-2009 04:40 AM
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04-05-2009 10:26 AM

Stoxev and Pokerstove Holecard range differences

Anyone know why these are so different. You know when you move the slider bar to top 20% or something, the programs give different results and both...

Started by BoondockSaint, 04-03-2009 06:16 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,039
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04-04-2009 11:33 AM

Downswing blues. How to beat terrible players?

Afternoon. Trying hard to figure out where i actually stand with poker now. I recently moved up to 5nl and was KILLING it hard for 3k hands,...

Started by wonderland, 03-24-2009 08:41 AM
Replies: 60 Views: 9,318
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04-04-2009 09:22 AM

Classic mistake illustrated to learn from

BB in this hand is a Laggish 28/18, who gets quite aggressive postflop (25% donkbet and 20% raise cbet). No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) -...

Started by bjsaust, 04-03-2009 02:18 AM
Replies: 20 Views: 1,203
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04-04-2009 07:01 AM

AA scary board against nit with reads

Villain is 12/6/1.5 over 100+ hands Normally I would get it all in on this flop (thoughts?) but this player only has a flop aggression frequency...

Started by AFchung, 03-27-2009 05:03 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,032
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04-04-2009 03:38 AM

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