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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	Replies: 17 Views: 58,505	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 07:21 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 28,566	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 11:38 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 26,752	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 02:04 PM
Balancing your range Could you pros please explain what it means to balance your range? Why is it important? What stakes does it become important or is it... Started by Outlaw, 03-14-2009 11:20 PM	Replies: 45 Views: 3,818	Last Post By Luco View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-17-2009 06:10 AM
Bluffing strategy Suppose I've got QQ IP and it's checked to me on an Ac,Js,8h,Kd board and villain has shown weakness preflop-turn. I estimate the opponent will fold... Started by Hit_it&enjoy, 03-16-2009 08:58 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 650	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 03-17-2009 02:04 AM
newbie just registered. wanted to say hello to all members, looking forward to hitting the tables :mrgreen: Started by cliff67, 03-16-2009 12:01 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 650	Last Post By okiman View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-17-2009 02:03 AM
10k checkup Notes: I used Sauce's guide mostly.. but didn't 3-bet too much since its micros and ranges are like 72+lol. I was very nitty, selectively aggro, and... Started by Outlaw, 03-15-2009 09:44 PM	Replies: 10 Views: 832	Last Post By Outlaw View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 03-16-2009 06:31 PM
Data mining people always seem to have these vpip, etc. stats on their villains, and i know that this isn't from calculating it themselves. do you need a poker... Started by surviva316, 03-16-2009 02:18 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 1,104	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 04:33 PM
Winning big off trips? I use Renton's article as a crutch when I'm unsure of how to play a certain hand, but I think he's missing a tricky one by leaving out trips. I tend... Started by surviva316, 03-16-2009 02:19 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 852	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 04:33 PM
Quick Advice on a pre flop situation AKs Hi So, i was playing $5nl 6max and had AKs. So i raise 4x and get 3bet by a weak/loose player. I think this will be an easy call but then before... Started by wonderland, 03-16-2009 06:47 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 633	Last Post By Erpel View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 02:45 PM
Standard 3-bet bet sizing? Honestly I have no idea how to size my 3bets. Currently I'm using 3x in position 3.5x-4x OOP 5x squeezing Should I change my current sizing... Started by AFchung, 03-16-2009 01:47 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 555	Last Post By Carroters View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 03-16-2009 02:40 PM
10NL: a few hands for review Hand 1: Villain is 53/6/.73 over 45 hand, no other reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from... Started by speedcake, 03-14-2009 08:31 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 898	Last Post By speedcake View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 02:29 PM
Announcing the Grinderschool.com Luckyslev1n Scholarship! A while back a player named Gary (known here and at Grinderschool as luckyslev1n) joined FTR and subsequently Grinderschool to learn how to turn his... Started by JeffreyGB, 02-26-2009 10:44 PM	Replies: 61 Views: 4,602	Last Post By Deuce Blue View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 11:26 AM
General Questions Hi all, I am playing 9-max 1/2 cent NL on stars. I am having great difficult playing AQs, AQo, KQo, KQs out of position. I am at the point... Started by !Luck, 03-15-2009 11:20 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 649	Last Post By GatorJH View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 11:25 AM
Anatomy of a Poker Hand Ok, so in another line of needlessly long posts I'm submitting my notes from todays poker study/meditation session. 1. Introduction In this... Started by Erpel, 03-15-2009 01:07 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,030	Last Post By Erpel View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 10:46 AM
QQ on turn with undercards...shove? I don't actually shove very often....almost never. I had no reads. I wasn't at the table very long. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5... Started by Vinland, 03-13-2009 08:56 AM	Replies: 20 Views: 914	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 09:20 AM
6-max AQs BB facing CO raise from hyper aggro So far this guy is pretty crazy, though this is the first 4-bet I've seen him make so I pretty much have to give him credit right? 45/41/infinite... Started by Micro2Macro, 03-16-2009 04:01 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 707	Last Post By Micro2Macro View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-16-2009 04:37 AM
Limit hold em - are the computers dealing really random? OK, here's the deal. Some guy, whom was on a table of eight on the online game, is raising his $3K chips at all in, at every occasion. People kept... Started by chris7, 03-14-2009 05:06 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 682	Last Post By elipsesjeff View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 11:25 PM
Beating bad players I play with a lot of guys who aren't really loose, but are bad. For example they play a lot of mid pairs after 5x Blinds bet, and don't attempt to... Started by IowaSkinsFan, 10-29-2004 06:03 PM	Replies: 31 Views: 6,757	Last Post By Galapogos View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 08:20 PM
3 hands from 5nl FR Hand 1: I don't have a read (its during my first orbit at table) but the guy is a short stack and obv I hate the Q on the flop, but should I c/f... Started by dranger7070, 03-15-2009 05:29 PM	Replies: 1 Views: 538	Last Post By Illfavor View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 07:55 PM
How can i play pocket pairs? Hi guys, I just play poker for a few months. I really love Texas hold'em. I read a lot about it, and very different strategies... but i want to know... Started by Asnoman, 03-14-2009 04:33 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 737	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 07:41 PM
Best strategy when flopping trips? I'm new to this site so please excuse me if this has been discussed before. I've been in situations where I've been dealt let's say two tens. I've... Started by PETERTHEGR8T, 03-14-2009 04:39 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 854	Last Post By bigspenda73 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 07:40 PM
$.02/$.05 Cap limit Can $.02/$.05 Cap limit be played with a $2NL BR? I backed my roommate who knows what he's doing but is it a good idea to play this with only a $31... Started by ArcadianRock, 03-15-2009 01:27 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,134	Last Post By Robb View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 05:36 PM
Right play against Maniac? Villian has stats of 60/40 and has been pretty aggressive. Should I have just seen a flop and tried to hit a pair, or is it right to play AK this... Started by Kbryce23, 03-15-2009 01:28 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 878	Last Post By ArcadianRock View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 03:29 PM
$5NL AQ flop TP Villain is 28/19/5 over only 21 hands. No other reads to note. I keep running into situations like this which is why I am a big loser w/ AQ and... Started by Elrohir44, 03-15-2009 12:18 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 929	Last Post By oskar View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 07:17 AM
poker books? what is the best poker book? i have been looking and reading about most of them and from what ive heard is that doyles book is "THE POKER BIBLE". is... Started by -----bryce, 03-15-2009 03:51 AM	Replies: 3 Views: 503	Last Post By jyms View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 04:07 AM
Flopped Royal Draw 5NL I was almost certain he had some sort of K here. Was my shove standard or should I have just called along? Villain is 42/8/2.1 over 100 hands and... Started by Elrohir44, 03-15-2009 01:38 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 661	Last Post By AFchung View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 04:05 AM
Fold JJ Preflop? Viilian is 8/3 over 300 hands. Would it be a bad idea to just fold my JJ preflop since he is raising UTG or can I play for set value since I know ... Started by Kbryce23, 03-13-2009 09:05 PM	Replies: 23 Views: 1,197	Last Post By Kbryce23 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-15-2009 12:22 AM
FTR ring game right now (PS) I'm on PS right now playing a little bit waiting for the freeroll to start. Just wondering if anyone wants to get a FTR game going at 5NL or 10NL?? Started by kfaess, 03-14-2009 06:07 PM	Replies: 29 Views: 1,081	Last Post By sil693 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 11:36 PM
But I have TPTK 28/10 over 40 hands Should we be getting away on the turn? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from... Started by AFchung, 03-14-2009 06:39 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 835	Last Post By ChrisBCritter View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 09:55 PM
Sklansky's Holdem Poker for Advanced Players Ebook download I found what appears to be a legit and free copy of Sklansky's "Holdem Poker for Advanced Players". It has poker room ads sprinkled through it and an... Started by flintyglint, 03-14-2009 09:50 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 3,073	Last Post By flintyglint View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 09:50 PM
Did I play this straight correctly? Did I do anything wrong here? I was trying to steal the blind with that hand. Is that okay? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) -... Started by xpaand, 03-09-2009 11:55 PM	Replies: 39 Views: 1,893	Last Post By boos1122 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 08:21 PM
Ayuda!!!..com oregistrarme para el torneo en pokerstar 14/03 Algien ayuda! Started by lerois, 03-14-2009 07:47 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 560	Last Post By lerois View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 07:54 PM
Top Pair on dry board. Ugly turn with aggression 6/0 over 50 hands Against this nit i don't see how we can ever be ahead. 44 and AK are in his range and his range that beats us increases even... Started by AFchung, 03-14-2009 06:41 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 591	Last Post By Monsieur_chat View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 07:06 PM
99 against short stacker This line looks spewy but its against a short stacker. Thoughts? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool... Started by AFchung, 03-14-2009 06:43 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 613	Last Post By Carroters View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 03-14-2009 06:59 PM
Value towned myself once again 28/5 over only 20 hands We're getting it in all the time here right? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter... Started by AFchung, 03-14-2009 04:47 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 507	Last Post By Carroters View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 03-14-2009 06:28 PM
Shared BR Has anyone ever tried this before? It would take a lot of trust but if that was there it could be a good idea. The idea is sharing a Bankroll so... Started by ArcadianRock, 03-13-2009 05:46 PM	Replies: 19 Views: 854	Last Post By ArcadianRock View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 05:44 PM
Felt lost in the hand.JJ Opponent was vpip 23 pfr18 over 47 hands When he three bet should i have 4bet him. His three bet seemed awkward since he did not make it 3x I could... Started by clvacva, 03-12-2009 01:38 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 685	Last Post By OneEyeLefty View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 03:31 PM
Pokerstars Rakeback Just read this article: http://www.flopturnriver.com/PokerStars-Rakeback-Equivalent.php I am a sit'n'goer who is going to be primarily... Started by caddie444, 03-14-2009 12:35 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 596	Last Post By Stacks View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 01:54 PM
Don't level yourself Sometimes we think too deeply in micros when all we need to do to level a villain is think on level two and three. Any thinking beyond this is... Started by Outlaw, 03-11-2009 08:58 PM	Replies: 25 Views: 1,384	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 01:39 PM
Unsure about combo draw Is there a better way to have played this? I would've gotten it in on the flop, but with the flop flat call and a blank turn, I was at a loss of what... Started by AFchung, 03-13-2009 02:51 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 656	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 10:28 AM
I got lucky (...in poker) Hand below was strange for me. I'm not usually a calling station, and although I do gamble on occasion this was a little more reckless than my usual... Started by Gshark, 03-11-2009 12:27 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 753	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 08:31 AM
Ok, so I was thinking about hand combinations... ... and I got carried away. This is long, possibly wrong, possibly not worth reading. But it might make you think. There are 13 pocket pairs... Started by Erpel, 03-13-2009 04:50 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 760	Last Post By settecba View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 03-14-2009 06:22 AM