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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

At what stakes can you make a decent buck?

Hey all. Right now I'm in college and have a part time job which gives me 10 hours a week at $8/hour before taxes. I'm just wondering... what kind...

Started by bigslikk, 01-18-2009 06:25 PM
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01-19-2009 10:11 PM

Top Two facing ugly turn action

Vills were loose-aggressive. Too loose pflop? Turn b/f good? How is the bet sizing throughout? In hindsight I kinda feel like I undervalued my hand...

Started by Illfavor, 01-19-2009 02:25 AM
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01-19-2009 09:59 PM

teach me how to play vs short-stacker in BB vpip 9 pfr 9

I had a short-stacker to my left all of today and when I was trying to steal the blinds, he would often come over top. I called him once with AJs and...

Started by FriskyPirate, 01-19-2009 08:35 PM
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01-19-2009 09:12 PM

25nl Overpairs are destroying me..

Alright fellas, this may be a tilty post in all honesty, but I really need to know what you guys are doing in these situations with overpairs.......

Started by Im_new, 01-19-2009 03:06 PM
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01-19-2009 07:42 PM

Group sweats

I had this idea reading thru the coaching sticky. First off, this isn´t meant to substitute an individual coaching, I have no doubt that will does a...

Started by XTR1000, 01-18-2009 11:08 AM
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01-19-2009 03:06 PM

Trying to use Pokerstove.

Is there a way to use pokerstove so that it tells you what your minimum hand requirements are to have a +EV situation? I downloaded it but I'm still...

Started by Vinland, 01-16-2009 03:12 PM
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01-19-2009 01:53 PM

Basic questions about low-limit scenarios...

Hi guys, First time post. I am a relative newbie to poker, although I do tend to win more than I lose at low-limit sit-n-go tournies (like 6-max...

Started by BertRito, 01-05-2009 11:48 PM
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01-19-2009 12:43 PM

All-in underbets (nut straight on turn, multiway)

This hand confused me and as a result I played it bad. I thought I knew the rules of poker by now... edit I can use images now yay So BB...

Started by tunah, 01-18-2009 11:56 PM
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01-19-2009 08:23 AM

Couple of strange spots at 2nl with 1010

My read on both opponents was that the PFR was a laggy/bluff happy guy and that the cold caller was a calling station. I went for the c/r on the flop...

Started by dranger7070, 01-18-2009 09:59 PM
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01-19-2009 07:27 AM

Can I ever be ahead here?

36/16 over 25 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop CO ($7.65)...

Started by AFchung, 01-15-2009 05:57 PM
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01-19-2009 01:00 AM

25nl How's this play

Ever since I've added this many tables, I've been questioning a bunch of my play. I've been running only 1.2 BB/100 over ~12,000 while 16-20 tabling...

Started by Im_new, 01-18-2009 02:16 AM
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01-19-2009 12:01 AM

A Few disapointing hands

Hey BC, just had a sad session :( I think i played okish in most of these hands but feel free to kick my ass if this sort of play is bad :P These...

Started by Sl4y3r, 01-17-2009 02:38 PM
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01-18-2009 02:06 PM

Poker New Years Resolution Leak #1

Before we get all of these going I would like everyone to understand one thing: as a group we are only as smart as our dumbest member. Some of the...

Started by bigspenda73, 01-01-2009 04:55 PM
Replies: 56 Views: 4,099
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01-18-2009 10:38 AM

online play

I just started playin online and i noticed that a lot of people go all in on the first hand, is this normal for on line play? Because at real...

Started by Loves2Spluge, 01-17-2009 12:27 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 963
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01-18-2009 03:40 AM

10NL-JJ set-KK-AKs-QTs on button

I'm losing my BR on 10NL. If my play is bad I can accept that. I always loose to the Lagg player for some reason. I don't know how I can tighten...

Started by Sasquach991, 01-17-2009 04:21 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,645
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01-18-2009 03:32 AM

Freeroll Qualification

With the mass of new posters posting tottally irrelevant detritus in order to get their post counts up over the last few days can I suggest that...

Started by Keith, 01-15-2009 05:09 AM
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01-18-2009 02:49 AM

Comments: Don't Be a Poker Pansy: Intro

Discuss: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-39570.htm Great post. A lot of players are far too passive, which is good news for...

Started by Benoso, 07-24-2006 02:23 PM
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01-17-2009 09:32 PM

Hello

Name: Cmoist31 Age: 33 What do you play? NL At what stakes do you play? $.1 to $50 How long have you been playing? 6 years Where do you mostly...

Started by cmoist31, 01-17-2009 12:12 AM
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01-17-2009 10:36 AM

Poll Poll: Freeroll/ Micro Stake Strategy

Alright here it goes. Your playing a freeroll or say a 1-2c nl game with a good starting stack. Your in the 3 seats away from the button. (10 seats)...

Started by RoyalProdigy, 01-14-2009 03:01 AM
Replies: 28 Views: 1,772
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01-17-2009 10:25 AM

PokerStars Tickets

I played in some of the free juno invitationals at the beginning of this month, and won some money in one of the tournaments, and have played in the...

Started by Winkler707, 01-16-2009 01:30 PM
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01-17-2009 05:55 AM

Weird spot in a tournament with 10Jo on a weak/tight table.

Ok, the opponent that calls is a really big calling station, so I wasn't sure how to proceed after flop. I had been really tight throughout...

Started by dranger7070, 01-17-2009 03:05 AM
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01-17-2009 03:05 AM

The Importance of RB/Bonuses (new and improved)

Introduction This month at 100nl on PokerStars I've paid $0.056/hand in rake after a sample of ~50k hands. Since I get about 750 hands/hour, this...

Started by spoonitnow, 10-27-2007 08:40 PM
Replies: 43 Views: 4,844
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01-17-2009 02:49 AM

Probably correct fold, but wtf happened here

I have absolutely no idea what happened here. I'm just 99% certain I'm beat by something 24/0 over 25 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10...

Started by AFchung, 01-15-2009 05:59 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 1,064
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01-17-2009 02:38 AM

Online Tells

I'm wondering how many of you ever pick off online tells. I'm also wondering if this is more common than I have realized in past play, as I have just...

Started by Micro2Macro, 01-15-2009 03:53 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,381
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01-17-2009 01:37 AM

Response to river raise - 10NL

Villain's stats over 45 hands: 45/0/0.69, no reads PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by kfaess, 01-13-2009 11:15 PM
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01-17-2009 01:02 AM

How did you get your start?

I was just wondering how people got their start and where they are now. There is a similar thread on P5's and thought it was kind of cool. I'll...

Started by revolvingiris, 10-23-2008 11:10 PM
Replies: 41 Views: 3,044
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01-17-2009 12:36 AM

Where do you play poker????

Just curious to know where everybody plays poker.I play at pokerstarz.tk

Started by bon8699, 01-14-2009 07:00 AM
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01-17-2009 12:22 AM

Question about PF raises for spenda.

Ok, I was watching your sample video on Grinderschool, and you said it is standard for you to raise 4xbb+1bb per limper. This I understand, I do it...

Started by dranger7070, 01-16-2009 04:18 AM
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01-16-2009 04:49 PM

My $10NL Stats

I can't quite figure out what this graph means about my play. If I'm losing in hands that didn't go to showdown, I would that would mean calling a...

Started by RML604, 01-16-2009 12:26 AM
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01-16-2009 04:24 PM

Pokerstars 10:35 am Pacific freeroll

Pokerstars has a great little freeroll that let's you win a seat in an $80,000 guaranteed tournament. I just missed registering two days in a row. ...

Started by BigManWalking, 01-16-2009 01:12 PM
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01-16-2009 03:39 PM

Playing trips when a possible straight is on the board...

Last night I was playing in a 0.25/0.50 game on Full Tilt, one player limped in ahead of me, and I had pocket 10's, so I raised to $2, everybody...

Started by Tyshalle, 01-16-2009 09:06 AM
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01-16-2009 01:42 PM

What boards are we cbetting when checked to?

Recently I've noticed I've been getting check raised a bit more often, so I was wondering which boards should I check back and see a free turn card?...

Started by AFchung, 01-15-2009 03:54 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 821
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01-16-2009 11:21 AM

10NL-Several hands-Help Please

I''m really getting hammered lately and I've looked for leaks but I seem to be playing like I have been for the last month. I'm not sure what to do....

Started by Sasquach991, 01-16-2009 01:48 AM
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01-16-2009 11:19 AM

QQ on a K high board vs. Laggy opponent.

Ok, this villain has been playing fairly loose. Has bet/called down lightly in the past with 2nd or even 3rd pair. The way he played PF suggested to...

Started by dranger7070, 01-15-2009 05:12 AM
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01-16-2009 11:01 AM

QQ facing aggression

13/13 over 22 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop MP2...

Started by AFchung, 01-15-2009 03:51 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 805
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01-15-2009 08:17 PM

10NL-Nut Flush Draw

First hand for MP so no reads SB is 50/15 over about 60 hands. He's one of those players that min bets every street. After looking at this later I...

Started by Sasquach991, 01-14-2009 03:21 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,176
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01-15-2009 07:03 PM

KK on the river

I don't have a stats program but the villain is a decent player that plays correct hands. Gets attached to some hands especially TPTK. About 15 hands...

Started by chrisa, 01-15-2009 09:20 AM
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01-15-2009 06:03 PM

Just back from Bahamas

From California & just played in Bahamas so I'm not exactly a beginner, but new here. I met Eric on the plane coming back and thought I'd say hello....

Started by BigManWalking, 01-13-2009 07:11 PM
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01-15-2009 05:11 PM

DANIELS CHALLENGE

I'm gonna be following Daniels progress as he works his $10 upto $10000(or is it $100000) ive been watching him at .01/.02 tables he says that he...

Started by vlucky1, 01-14-2009 03:53 PM
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01-15-2009 04:55 PM

Pot bet - please explain

If the bb is 20 and the sm is 10, why when I click the bet pot button is the amount bet 70? I'm betting 40 more, 2x bb, into a 30 pot. I understand...

Started by jolub, 12-30-2008 06:28 PM
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01-15-2009 04:37 AM

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