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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

77 Vs wierd floaty line.

Villain is 18/12/1.8 over 104 hands. I c/c the turn here for pot control and didn't expcet him to bet this river so big as a bluff. Is my line...

Started by Carroters, 04-02-2009 07:51 PM
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04-04-2009 03:24 AM

Won money without showdown

Greetings! I have recently decided to get serious about poker and after a few days of running poker tracker I think I may have found a leak. I am...

Started by tkennelly, 04-03-2009 09:57 AM
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04-04-2009 12:36 AM

Beginners: Consider Stud and Stud Variants to Clear Bonuses

Spenda, although this is not a NL post, its target audience is mostly in this forum and they'd not usually venture to Every Which Poker. I'd...

Started by BennyLaRue, 03-26-2009 02:18 PM
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04-03-2009 04:48 PM

Lack of full ring vids

So lately I've been researching getting an account on one of the top poker training websites but all the cash game vids seem to be 95% six max...

Started by HeAVyB101, 04-03-2009 11:16 AM
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04-03-2009 04:47 PM

Average expected bb/100 per stake

Just curious what the average expected bb/100 (big blinds/100) hands is for each stake of NL full ring holdem. I tried searching the forums but...

Started by HeAVyB101, 04-02-2009 02:16 PM
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04-03-2009 09:54 AM

2NL Aggressive Villian

Villian 15/11/1.9 over 325 hands I need to calibrate my thought process here. How did I do in this hand and what's the next play. The villian...

Started by PlayToWin, 04-03-2009 03:50 AM
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04-03-2009 09:10 AM

Nit donkbets T high flop. Overbet shoves river

Running 10/5 over 30 hands. I was thinking he has a set here like all the time, but I honestly didn't think he would be so aggro with a FH if he had...

Started by dranger7070, 04-02-2009 04:24 PM
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04-03-2009 01:24 AM

Hand Review please... fold a set of 2's?

No read or stats on villain. FTR Hand History Converter Output (intended for copying and pasting into poker forums!): Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by lytstephe, 04-02-2009 09:02 PM
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04-03-2009 12:39 AM

Hand Review - Can I Get Some Feedback?

These hands tend to get me into trouble from time to time although usually very profitable. Is there a better way to play them? PokerStars...

Started by wolfmmix, 04-02-2009 10:46 AM
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04-02-2009 07:47 PM

Do I Always Raise SCs and Suited Aces From the Button?

Assuming nobody has raised yet, and the stacks are like 40-100BB. Say I have A7s on the button, two players limp. Do I limp or do I raise to 6xBB?...

Started by siltstrider, 04-02-2009 02:32 PM
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04-02-2009 07:30 PM

Monthly Micro Stats - Post your results (up to 25nl)

Hi Micro Machines It's the end of the month and i thought i'd get a thread going to see how some of us are getting along at the micro levels, see...

Started by wonderland, 03-31-2009 02:42 PM
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04-02-2009 06:59 PM

8h9h in the SB 10NL

I just remember that MP2 had been pretty tight and not opening too many pots, I had been sitting for just over an hour. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by caddie444, 04-02-2009 12:12 AM
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04-02-2009 06:31 PM

A couple JJ hands

I played all of February and did okay. I made money, but I am nowhere near killing 5nl. I didn't play all of March and when I came back in April it's...

Started by CheeseNip06, 04-02-2009 02:46 PM
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04-02-2009 04:26 PM

NL2 vs NL5 - What am I doing wrong?

Hello all.... I'm hoping someone can give me some advice. I'm sure its something simple I'm doing wrong. I started the an experiment on Feb...

Started by wolfmmix, 03-17-2009 09:47 AM
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04-02-2009 03:55 PM

A quick HU on the microstakes 6m games

I played some 5NL with my homegame buddies on PS lately and I know you guys are getting a lot of shit for playing 6m like total nits, but it's...

Started by oskar, 04-02-2009 06:08 AM
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04-02-2009 12:35 PM

quick hand review please

Just wondering what you put this guy on, a narrow range if poss: $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks:...

Started by wonderland, 04-01-2009 04:55 PM
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04-02-2009 12:28 PM

Clueless on turn... I may have butchered this hand

This was about 2 hands in so I had Zero reads. I tend to give players the benefit of the doubt when I know nothing about them. I'll post some of my...

Started by Vinland, 04-02-2009 09:28 AM
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04-02-2009 11:45 AM

Hit the set...now what?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($14.65) SB ($25.85) BB ($14.60)...

Started by CBAT, 03-31-2009 11:07 AM
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04-02-2009 09:39 AM

quastion

hey guys can someone explain to me the ratio between the big blined and the generall betting in a round?

Started by bb2, 04-02-2009 08:45 AM
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04-02-2009 09:02 AM

3 simple questions

First of all, first post, Hi everyone. Secondly im sorry if it isnt in the right place but it seemed the best place to post these q's. 1: Can...

Started by DeadMansHand, 03-31-2009 04:57 AM
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04-02-2009 05:23 AM

this game is infuriating sometimes

I know that poker is up and down and tons of variance. But the past 3 weeks ive been crushing. and im down nearly 9 BI in about 36 hour period. Now...

Started by Schya, 04-01-2009 11:05 PM
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04-02-2009 05:12 AM

25NL - 3betting QQ twice, and 88 under heat

Hand No.1 Villain is a nitty 11/9 and steals at 30%. I decide to 3bet, putting him mainly on steals...and he calls. Can I shove this flop? If not,...

Started by FriskyPirate, 04-01-2009 11:21 PM
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04-02-2009 12:52 AM

WWYD

no reads Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (SB) ($103.90) BB ($22.30)...

Started by Warpe, 04-01-2009 06:11 PM
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04-02-2009 12:10 AM

Mine line here is just...

so fucked? Please berate. Villain: 27/13 over 67 hands, AF of .09, ATS 26%. NOTE: Before he called the 3-bet he timed down to about 38seconds...

Started by Micro2Macro, 04-01-2009 01:15 AM
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04-01-2009 05:20 PM

10NL - Couple of overpairs

Hand 1: No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) Hero (UTG) ($10.30) MP ($12.05) Button ($10) SB ($6.90) BB ($10.75)

Started by kfaess, 03-29-2009 08:04 PM
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04-01-2009 04:35 PM

three hands 25NL FR

Hand #1 Villain has a half stack and is a 59/21. Can I call this shove most of the time? $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 8 players Converted at ...

Started by FriskyPirate, 03-31-2009 11:07 PM
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04-01-2009 02:42 PM

things FTR has indoctrunated in me, are they leaks? HEM IT?

1) i never limp UTG.(thats a lie 22,33,44 i limp or fold,{SPENDA}) 2) I always CBET an Axx,Kxx flop. Im learning my way around HEM . Can HEM...

Started by celtic123, 04-01-2009 05:59 AM
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04-01-2009 02:38 PM

KK, spewing chips, Nl4

There is something wrong with the hand converter, it registers cents as dollars for some reason. Just divide the amounts by 100x. Cake Poker...

Started by Jovar, 03-31-2009 09:57 AM
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04-01-2009 03:29 AM

99 facing donk bet.

Just had an interesting discussion with a friend about this hand I played today and hoping we can go through it stage by stage. Wondering what people...

Started by Carroters, 03-31-2009 12:56 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,046
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03-31-2009 09:15 PM

Help with draws.

EDIT: Mods, sorry for the brain lapse, but this should have been posted in BC forum. Thank You. Lately while grinding, I find myself not knowing...

Started by KeeKoLy, 03-31-2009 01:09 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,059
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03-31-2009 09:15 PM

QQ vs. PF aggression

How's my play in this hand, wasn't sure if a PF call is even legit. NO READS AT ALL, FIRST HAND AT TABLE. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9...

Started by KeeKoLy, 03-25-2009 11:56 PM
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03-31-2009 03:11 PM

5nl AK OP facing aggression

Villain here is like 14/4 over 50+ hands. Havent seen him showdown much. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by SushiWizard, 03-27-2009 07:06 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 981
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03-31-2009 03:08 PM

Q9 top two on flop

villain running 17/14 over 80 hands. i guess i'm putting him on a possible straight on the turn... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6...

Started by b-rabbit, 03-29-2009 04:53 PM
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03-31-2009 11:47 AM

Top pair, monotone flop, bsb

This is my third or fourth orbit at the table. SB is a taggish player. BB is a loose passive half stack. What I'm wondering about is the turn...

Started by Palantine, 03-27-2009 01:01 PM
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03-31-2009 02:24 AM

QQ facing button 4-bet, 6-max (4-handed)

Does anyone shove over here? I think folding may be too gross, but this was a tricky spot because I didn't really plan ahead for a 4-bet ahead of...

Started by Micro2Macro, 03-30-2009 08:15 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,483
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03-31-2009 01:07 AM

Reads v's Stats

An old horse I thought I'd beat again incase he's not quite dead. Just made a reply about this to another thread. Way too many people only post stats...

Started by bjsaust, 03-26-2009 09:16 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,408
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03-31-2009 12:56 AM

Tournaments for Cash Games.

I think they exist but I'm not sure. Are there tournaments for Cash game players where you play with your real cash for a bigger prize? Like the...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-29-2009 06:57 PM
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03-31-2009 12:43 AM

DISCIPLINE

Ok right now I have a major problem with my game, and its discipline. Sometimes I just get in this incredibly spewy mode where I run huge bluffs,...

Started by kfaess, 03-26-2009 11:39 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,385
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03-31-2009 12:41 AM

Mass Multitabling - How is it done?

Hello all..... Simple question, I think. How do you mass multitablers do it? Are there tools available to help manage tables when you are...

Started by wolfmmix, 02-27-2009 04:19 PM
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03-30-2009 11:33 PM

Sets on monotone flops

How do we proceed with sets on monotone flops? I often find myself flatting a 3bet on the flop and then getting it in on a safe turn. Is this better...

Started by AFchung, 03-30-2009 02:51 AM
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03-30-2009 11:26 PM

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