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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

First post in long time ;-)

sats on villan 11.7/5.5/2 over 300hs out of postion i put the guy 3bet down to AA,KK,QQ,AK. by the way i was showing 26/15 at the time so could it...

Started by EthanH1, 03-22-2009 10:59 AM
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03-22-2009 08:03 PM

Pokerstars/Full Tilt Rakeback

I saw the article on the FTR site stating that Pokerstars has the best rakeback equivalent program. I'm playing on Full Tilt right now trying to...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-21-2009 07:58 PM
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03-22-2009 01:50 PM

tilt

How do you handle tilt

Started by tanglelegs, 03-18-2009 02:29 PM
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03-22-2009 12:28 PM

25NL: A9, Betting river for Value with two pair

Villain is fairly unknown, but running 17/11/1.2 over 60 or so hands, a bit station-esque. Once flop checked around I felt ok with taking a small...

Started by speedcake, 03-20-2009 03:06 PM
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03-22-2009 02:17 AM

Opinion!

say me and two other people see the flop, does anyoen know what the odds are that one of the other two people has flopped two pair or better? How...

Started by mgn465, 03-20-2009 07:39 PM
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03-22-2009 01:40 AM

Help me understand what is it I am trying to do...

in NL ring? Let me preface by saying I used to play limit micros, have read small stakes holdem multiple times. In that game, what you try to...

Started by KeeKoLy, 03-20-2009 12:33 AM
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03-21-2009 06:40 PM

Stack off with QQ here?

Villain is 36/16/2.8 over 49 hands. These spots with overpairs on the turn have been giving me some trouble lately. This line is a common nut line...

Started by Carroters, 03-20-2009 03:16 PM
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03-21-2009 08:25 AM

Interesting Conversation With Dranger

We've been discussing this hand here: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/jj-oop-vs-spewy-aggro-reg-t83120.html This is probably all half...

Started by Micro2Macro, 03-19-2009 01:23 AM
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03-21-2009 12:45 AM

So how do you extract when you flop the absolute nuts?

So when you flop the absolute nuts, and you're playing against players who aren't necessarily super-loose, what's the best way to go about extracting...

Started by Tyshalle, 03-20-2009 08:54 PM
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03-21-2009 12:37 AM

Doyle Brunson's SUper System

Hi all, I just read Doyle Brunson's book and I found it very inspiring. However, I would not be THAT aggressive. Am I wrong or the way he used to...

Started by Raoni_Poker, 03-19-2009 06:02 PM
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03-20-2009 10:51 PM

Calling 3bets (help with some math)

I've figured out my 4b for value range against pretty much any 3b range, but i want to figure out what i can call a 3b with and still have a positive...

Started by JKDS, 03-20-2009 08:48 PM
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03-20-2009 09:16 PM

Called a C-Bet with Overcards

Villain is 37/9/7 over 35 hands, Flop C-Bet: 50% (1/2) Decided to call flop with the 2 overcards, was this a bad spot to mix up play? Any...

Started by Cougar, 03-20-2009 03:56 PM
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03-20-2009 08:53 PM

Set of K's on monotone flop vs two loose opps

57/23/2 and 63/15/2 over 20 hands for both. I'm obv not folding, but is shoving the best play here? Just flat? I'm just confused as to what I should...

Started by dranger7070, 03-20-2009 02:50 PM
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03-20-2009 08:28 PM

10NL Rivered set

Villain is 29/11/2.5 over 39 hands. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) BB ($9.65) UTG ($10.60) Hero (MP) ($10.40) CO ($10.15) Button...

Started by kfaess, 03-19-2009 05:35 PM
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03-20-2009 08:08 PM

Wondering if I played this drawing hand properly...

Hey all, the focus of my game lately has been trying to make solid drawing hand decisions. Would love to have someone analyze this one. Full Tilt...

Started by Tyshalle, 03-17-2009 02:53 PM
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03-20-2009 07:49 PM

Turbo vs Normal

I'm playing on UB right now and they offer both Turbo and normal speed tables. Which is better to play personally. I kind of like just playing 2...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-16-2009 03:43 PM
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03-20-2009 07:46 PM

patience.

OK. I know that patience is a big part of poker. Any advice for me when I loose my patience? Thanks. :D

Started by dafu, 03-17-2009 04:02 PM
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03-20-2009 07:45 PM

are freerolls a possibilitity to start a poker career

i was talking with jym and we had a good discussion about the usefullness of getting money in a freeroll, i was just wondering if any one here has...

Started by derekvsmith, 03-14-2009 09:18 PM
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03-20-2009 04:39 PM

10/9s to passive on turn and river? NL5

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - SB ($8.89) BB ($7.46) UTG ($5) Hero (MP) ($5.48) Button ($2.12) Preflop: Hero is MP with 9, 10 1...

Started by Steve Smith, 03-20-2009 06:45 AM
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03-20-2009 04:27 PM

Review Videos

Rather than post the whole hand history here I just made a quick video of some of my playing. If anyone wants to look at it and give me some...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-17-2009 04:49 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,172
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03-19-2009 08:32 PM

Good shove? Or let them come to me??

DeadMeat was conservative, DeadMeat2 was a limper. I called PF simply for set value. I was expecting DeadMeat to have a high PP or AK, DeadMeat2...

Started by Vinland, 03-19-2009 09:12 AM
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03-19-2009 07:56 PM

Bigspenda's Micro-Stakes Video Series

Bigspenda73 presents a series of micro-stakes videos in the FTR Poker Video Library. Click a title below to view the video. Bigspenda's...

Started by Xianti, 08-31-2007 03:01 AM
Replies: 69 Views: 9,881
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03-19-2009 04:39 PM

preflop hand chart for full ring NL and some basic rules

this is something i posted in another thread that changed focus. Outlaw posted a pre-flop hand chart by position along with some basic rules to live...

Started by flintyglint, 03-19-2009 06:56 AM
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03-19-2009 03:04 PM

How many tables...computer specs.

I see how some people play anywhere from 2-26 tables at a time so I'm wondering how many you play and what kind of computer do you have that lets you...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-17-2009 03:46 PM
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03-19-2009 11:30 AM

Standard AK OOP

So this is a really standard spot that I need some clarification on. You are in early position and have AK. You raise 4xbb. It folds to villian in...

Started by Pig_Vomit, 03-19-2009 02:54 AM
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03-19-2009 03:12 AM

AA at 5nl vs feesh

Villain is 91/4/1.1 over 25 hands. This is obv a small sample, but what does he flat flop that he leads on turn with that I beat? It just really...

Started by dranger7070, 03-17-2009 07:58 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,080
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03-19-2009 12:56 AM

new here

jus tryn to figure the site out.

Started by Dustin, 03-19-2009 12:49 AM
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03-19-2009 12:49 AM

JJ OOP Vs Spewy Aggro Reg

Villain runs 18/15/5 over like 3K hands. We both know each other's game inside out since we're friends in real life and have played together for...

Started by Carroters, 03-14-2009 04:19 PM
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03-19-2009 12:30 AM

How do you feel after losing in a tournament?

I'm new to poker. Just started last week, but as I'm very new, I don't have any sorrow when losing, especially as you can just get on with it again...

Started by chris7, 03-16-2009 03:56 PM
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03-18-2009 11:49 PM

Poll Poll: Playing with a head cold?

The poll is about me tonight, but I hope to start some discussion about being in "playing shape" and what that really means. My head is all...

Started by dev, 03-18-2009 06:29 PM
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03-18-2009 06:29 PM

BR management

Hey, didnt know where to post this, so here it goes. If there is a better place for this, please move the thread. So, I've been thinking a lot...

Started by asdpikas, 03-17-2009 04:53 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 728
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03-18-2009 04:13 PM

10NL: KK, QQ and JJ vs passive stations

Hand 1: KK vs a 46/7/.75 (132 hands) How is my bet sizing here and wtf do I do on this river vs this station? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by speedcake, 03-18-2009 12:39 PM
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03-18-2009 03:00 PM

Poll Poll: Bounty Rules How Many of You Know the Answer?

I am hoping that I can get some clarification on how Bounty Game payments should be handled. There are 3 players : Player A 1000 chips final...

Started by kardmania, 03-13-2009 10:09 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 2,151
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03-18-2009 10:55 AM

$60 in rake?!

Just going through my trial version of PT I found something interesting. I don't know if it's correct or not but does having $60 in rake at the $2NL...

Started by ArcadianRock, 03-14-2009 08:54 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,448
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03-17-2009 11:51 PM

QQ Death flop, bad bet

Villain is 17.17/14.85/2.18 with a fold to 3bet % of 92 prior to this hand over a sample size of 559 hands. This was the third time villain raised...

Started by ColdDecked, 03-17-2009 05:28 AM
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03-17-2009 07:30 PM

Quick Intro & Hand for Review

Hey FTR, quick introduction and then on to the business at hand! Started on-line poker in late Sep-08, primarily micro-stakes MTT/SNG for first...

Started by Cougar, 03-17-2009 01:52 PM
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03-17-2009 07:22 PM

AK in 3 bet pot - confusion!

Villain ran 17/14/10 over 43 hands. I hadn't notcied him get too out of line yet and hadn't played a pot with him either. I figured I had to c bet...

Started by Carroters, 03-16-2009 11:45 AM
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03-17-2009 03:44 PM

I raise preflop, face donk bet on flop with undercards...

This player was a limper....he limped often into flops and was semi weak... I face these donk bets often with AK, not sure how to approach it......

Started by Vinland, 03-16-2009 09:20 AM
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03-17-2009 01:16 PM

What is the correct pre-flop play here with TT?

Villian was 23/4.5/5 through 20 hands only....regardless of the outcome, how should I have played this differently? Should I have called pre,...

Started by KeeKoLy, 03-16-2009 06:56 PM
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03-17-2009 01:15 PM

A Bwuff

Villain is 17/13/1 over 30 hands with a 3 bet of 16.7. Note he hasn't reloaded at any point so I assume from this and his 3 bet size that he's...

Started by Carroters, 03-17-2009 12:23 AM
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03-17-2009 10:46 AM

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