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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

why do they even sign up for the freeroll

If you are gonna go all in every hand regardless of the two cards or position over and over and over again until you lose, why raise raise raise cap...

Started by chipblight, 02-08-2009 03:07 AM
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02-08-2009 03:44 PM

3betting Smarter

Edit: this HH wasn't smart - it prompted me to think about being smarter. Earlier today, I posted about 3betting JJ/TT and spenda and BJaust...

Started by Robb, 02-07-2009 01:30 AM
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02-07-2009 10:45 PM

$100 Freeroll on Full Tilt tonight!

Becoming more active in our community? You could start gaining access to our exclusive freerolls each month! Tonight at 8:00 PM ET, there is a $100...

Started by givememyleg, 02-07-2009 02:18 PM
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02-07-2009 07:32 PM

FTR Classic Rethread, Week 2

Check out Lukie's List of Exploitable Habits. He asks FTR regs to state one of their habits that thinking opponents could exploit. Great thread since...

Started by Robb, 02-02-2009 10:03 PM
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02-07-2009 06:44 PM

This is the Weekly Qualifer to Poker Stars Weekly Final

PokerStars Tournament #137653217, Limit 7 Card Stud Hi/LoFreeroll Super Satellite8000 playersTarget Tournament #137384028 64 tickets to the target...

Started by bpurvis2, 02-07-2009 06:24 PM
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02-07-2009 06:29 PM

Here it is folks the result of the Poker Stars Weekly Final

PokerStars Tournament #137384029, No Limit Hold'emFreeroll 5101 players$2000.00 added to the prize pool by PokerStarsTotal Prize Pool: $2000.00...

Started by bpurvis2, 02-07-2009 06:23 PM
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02-07-2009 06:23 PM

New HEre

Hey everyone im new here just wanted to say hi my name is robb im on FTP as RobbWillow

Started by RobbWillow, 02-07-2009 05:58 PM
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02-07-2009 05:58 PM

Getting married to AA

At first I thought this was a bad beat. But then after thinking about it, I reailzed AA only wins ~82% of the time, the other 18% it loses. So...

Started by Revolver123, 02-07-2009 12:27 AM
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02-07-2009 05:09 PM

This is Standard, ja?

3rd hand so no great reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($9.85)...

Started by Illfavor, 02-07-2009 04:35 PM
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02-07-2009 05:08 PM

10NL hand to review..

I left this hand with a really weird feeling, not knowing whether i played it well or horribly donked it. no reads. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by texa8, 02-07-2009 12:11 AM
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02-07-2009 03:26 PM

But sets are too rare to fold!

1. Villain is a passive donk running 58/11 over 38 hands. He plays way way too many hands obv and usually takes passive lines on flops, I have been...

Started by Carroters, 02-06-2009 02:45 PM
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02-07-2009 03:00 PM

Blah spot

Villain is 26/7/1.75 over only about 42 hands No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw...

Started by Knytestorme, 02-07-2009 09:40 AM
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02-07-2009 09:40 AM

Configuring the HUD

I'm sure this a stupid question to all who use PT3, but when I start the HUD it goes all ape shit and opens every stat possible. I can't figure out...

Started by Airles™, 02-02-2009 11:00 PM
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02-07-2009 09:34 AM

when fish go all in preflop...

Are there any generalities on what the typical fish has to cause him/her to go all in preflop, especially when under a buck. I figure its usually...

Started by oneman426, 02-06-2009 08:01 PM
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02-07-2009 03:28 AM

Exploiting predictable player types

I will use 6-max as the example because that is where I play. Assume you have at least 100 hands on each player and no other reads. In order to...

Started by Outlaw, 02-05-2009 10:49 PM
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02-07-2009 01:53 AM

These are the hands I'm talking about

I get stuck here everytime.. call, call, all-in shove. No reads on the villain but based on this board I would say he hit trips which is why I tossed...

Started by Revolver123, 02-06-2009 12:36 PM
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02-07-2009 12:21 AM

How to post hands from non-compatible sites?

Is there a way to manually post a hand with the same format as you guys use? I play on Carbon and Victor Chandler.

Started by Sir Pawnalot, 02-06-2009 10:39 AM
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02-06-2009 08:04 PM

Can I move up now?

After booking a few winning sessions in a row, my bankroll has finally hit $500. That's 20 buyins for 25NL and since I've played at 10NL for a long...

Started by AFchung, 02-06-2009 01:45 AM
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02-06-2009 07:53 PM

shud i deposit more

ive been playing on small stakes tables for a while now and am grinding out results i started out with $50 and am getting bored grinding up im jus...

Started by atom2k8, 02-05-2009 07:02 AM
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02-06-2009 06:22 PM

2 AKo hands from tonights session.

I played 83 hands at 15/9/1.6 . In this hand villain had played 21/9/0.67 over the 88 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) -...

Started by Keith, 02-05-2009 08:46 PM
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02-06-2009 05:42 PM

Equity

I've heard a ton about equity in a pot or fold equity in both videos and posts, but I don't think I've ever seen a post that went into great detail...

Started by Outlaw, 02-02-2009 03:01 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,043
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02-06-2009 05:28 PM

Some hands from unsuccessful 25NL shot

I lost 1 buyin in my 25NL shot so I'm going to go back and grind back that buyin through 10NL. I don't want to hurt my roll so better safe than sorry...

Started by AFchung, 02-06-2009 10:47 AM
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02-06-2009 04:57 PM

HEM-Stats Selection

As the topic says,i would like to see what does everyone have EXTRA apart from the Basic on the HEM Stats Selection. Hands $ VPIP PFR 3Bet%...

Started by hangchiong, 02-06-2009 01:40 PM
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02-06-2009 01:40 PM

NL10: 6m, 2 hands Flop play and later streets after disc

Hand 1: I has 0 Info on villian because its the first hand hes played. $0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 5 players Converted at ...

Started by amifat, 02-06-2009 10:01 AM
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02-06-2009 11:14 AM

Move Back Up to 10NL? Stats Included

BR is about $300. Before I moved up at a BR of $220 and dropped back down at $180. At one time my BR was at $300 at 10NL. In January I dropped...

Started by Sasquach991, 02-06-2009 01:41 AM
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02-06-2009 10:46 AM

pokerstove wrong? I'm so confused...

Text results appended to pokerstove.txt 44 games 0.005 secs 8,800 games/sec Board: Th 8d 5s 7s Dead: equity win tie ...

Started by dev, 02-06-2009 01:57 AM
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02-06-2009 09:22 AM

3-betting profitably when behind villain's range

This is geared towards playing against typical multi-tabling nits/tight passives we run into constantly at FR and 6MAX. It has use in mtt/sng too,...

Started by Outlaw, 01-31-2009 12:13 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,039
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02-06-2009 08:01 AM

25NL 2 Hands

Hand1- Op in this hand is running 24/15/1.7 over 550 hands. His 3BET is 6.5%. I can't recall any significant history with him, but in this...

Started by Webb87, 02-05-2009 12:25 PM
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02-06-2009 02:39 AM

Just some hands that made me think for wat ever reason!

I haven't posted any HH's for awhile and well I haven't made any real progress in awhile so it sure can't hurt. So I am going to post a few as I...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 02-06-2009 02:02 AM
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02-06-2009 02:21 AM

My stats revisited

Alright a while back I posted my PT graph and stats just to check in. That was about 3k hands total and everyone told me that was too small of a...

Started by kfaess, 02-05-2009 11:36 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 614
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02-06-2009 01:41 AM

Profiting from our opponent's range: Checking behind turn

This is an initial stab at level 2 thinking (edit: According to bjsaust, this is actually level 1 thinking. My bad.), a scenario where thinking about...

Started by DoanDiggy, 01-21-2009 02:18 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,093
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02-06-2009 01:15 AM

How do you win with only a high card?

im only a beginner,not ashamed to say.i also love this forum!Im having serious problems in one area of poker.im always getting shoved out of pots...

Started by rathorymonster, 02-05-2009 07:11 AM
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02-06-2009 01:01 AM

Badly played but could use some help

I played this hand atrocious. I know. Even when I was in it, I knew I was playing it bad. My read on the villain - calling station that plays crap...

Started by Revolver123, 02-05-2009 04:07 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 829
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02-05-2009 10:35 PM

Just broke $100

I'm progressing - after starting with $25 at 2NL and many swings at 5NL I just broke $100. The advice here has definitely contributed to my growing...

Started by Revolver123, 02-05-2009 07:44 PM
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02-05-2009 10:33 PM

when shud i leave a table

im not quite sure how to word this but anyway if i am winning at a table when shud i give up and start at a new one ask me if i need to provide more...

Started by atom2k8, 02-05-2009 01:13 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,241
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02-05-2009 10:23 PM

A set, three villains, and a one tone flop

I decided to shove... My thinking was that yes a villain could of flopped the flush but it is less likely then villains chasing with a pair and...

Started by FriskyPirate, 02-05-2009 10:06 PM
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02-05-2009 10:16 PM

I cant fold bigpairs enough, when i do i hate myself...

Hi guys, I just cant seem to letgo of my pairs, it frustrates me somuch. Most of the time i feel like its no good but i cant help myself. How do you...

Started by Sl4y3r, 02-04-2009 02:55 AM
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02-05-2009 10:12 PM

outs to %

I am very good with numbers hence the post. I am trying to figure out how to calculate the percentage of time that my outs will hit. I've been...

Started by 3betsLighter, 02-04-2009 06:33 AM
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02-05-2009 10:07 PM

Silly preflop question

Calling off 0.70 more out of position with QQ feels so dirty, but with the extra juice in there from the cold caller I didn't think 4betting would be...

Started by Palantine, 02-05-2009 08:11 PM
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02-05-2009 08:42 PM

Having some trouble getting out of 5NL

I think that my game at 5NL is pretty solid. I can take down small pots and I can fold in the right spot for the most part. I play most hands in...

Started by Revolver123, 02-04-2009 03:53 PM
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02-05-2009 06:23 PM

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