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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

Gross spot w/ AQ

This was the 3rd hand in a row that I had raised. On the first, villain flatted me in position, raised my cbet, and I folded. Other than that, he was...

Started by DoanDiggy, 01-09-2009 02:05 AM
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01-09-2009 12:03 PM

Overpair to flop 3-bet

Villain is 16.5/12.4 with a flop AF of 2.5 over 97 hands Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by Knytestorme, 01-09-2009 04:29 AM
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01-09-2009 11:05 AM

Nine Noobie Myths about Microstakes NLH

I feel like tons of the noobies in the BC have serious misconceptions about microstakes poker. Here are a few I've seen lately. 1. The micros are...

Started by Robb, 01-08-2009 08:38 PM
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01-09-2009 08:42 AM

Putting people on ranges

Ok so i've been playing poker for a while and have been a fish, very laggy, playing random hands and throwing around random bluffs, random 3...

Started by DA9ers, 01-07-2009 10:32 PM
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01-09-2009 01:09 AM

10NL Thought process on top two pair.

In the spirit of this (imo awesome) movement by everyone in BC to post better hand analysis/better content in general, here is a hand from a session...

Started by RML604, 01-09-2009 12:06 AM
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01-09-2009 12:28 AM

TPTK gone wrong

I am posting this hand just to look for a few pointers. I don't have the hand converter because I played this a couple of days ago and I cant seem to...

Started by Jeffakong, 12-26-2008 08:09 AM
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01-08-2009 10:20 PM

Discussion: Chardrian's list o' leaks

RE: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21474 patience is definitely my biggest one, I'll get 5 hours into an MTT and as soon as...

Started by jmontis, 10-21-2005 06:07 PM
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01-08-2009 09:49 PM

Studying

Hi Everyone, There has been a lot thrown around here about ranges, reads, etc. lately. I also see a lot of posts about 'just spell it out for...

Started by Monty3038, 01-08-2009 12:12 PM
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01-08-2009 07:11 PM

2:1 on a marginal call PF...weird action

-UTG is a juicy donator running 77/10 over 100 or so hands First time he's limped raised and he's shown down QQ, JJ, A10 when he was the initial...

Started by Ification, 01-06-2009 04:16 PM
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01-08-2009 06:22 PM

"LEVELED!"

Sorry about this if it doesn't really belong in BC, but if feels like a very beginner question to me. As I've been reading more and more lately,...

Started by wellrounded08, 01-08-2009 03:31 PM
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01-08-2009 05:01 PM

slowplaying

Im trying to develop card reading and putting people on ranges. Im watching what villains do UTG ,OOP etc. Ive spotted one villian...

Started by celtic123, 01-08-2009 10:28 AM
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01-08-2009 04:47 PM

AA 3-bet

Guy had played 3 hands he was 100/100/3 Inf aggression PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by Ragnar4, 01-08-2009 01:15 AM
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01-08-2009 03:02 PM

How bad can I be and run this good

Back in the Good Old Days (meaning pre-Neteller shut down), I made ~4ptbb/100 at .50/1 on Full Tilt, not including bonuses and rakeback. Neteller...

Started by andy609, 01-06-2009 05:31 PM
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01-07-2009 09:04 PM

new member

as a new member may i ask what are some of the sites benefits?

Started by clubfoot, 01-07-2009 05:02 PM
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01-07-2009 08:52 PM

I lay down aces

I feel pretty meh about this laydown. I think I'm behind a lot, but maybe not enough to warrant folding. My options are either call here and call...

Started by DoanDiggy, 01-05-2009 01:48 AM
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01-07-2009 08:00 PM

Introducing myself

Here to introduce myself Name: BrigantineShark Age: Old enough to play What do I play: A variety of games but mostly NLH Where do I play:...

Started by brigantineshark, 01-07-2009 06:13 PM
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01-07-2009 06:19 PM

How-To: Calculating Hand Combinations for Advanced Players

The title of this thread is an obvious reference to various Twoplustwo book titles and does not imply that this post is for advanced players only. ...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-01-2009 06:20 PM
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01-07-2009 02:33 PM

10NL-KK hands and a question about Ranges

Ranges- When I'm putting villian on a range, is it a range where he would play in this manner or what range is required to beat my hand and how...

Started by Sasquach991, 01-07-2009 12:38 PM
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01-07-2009 01:55 PM

10NL-Flopped set

villian was 40/5 over about 40 hands Bet more on the flop in case he's on a flush draw? Turn bet was weak... I know, I know Did he hit the flush...

Started by Sasquach991, 01-06-2009 06:25 PM
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01-07-2009 12:57 PM

poker tracker 3 ?

Can any one tell me when you are looking at the winnings catagory on the hud is that telling me how much the person has won from me or i have won...

Started by bigstock2001, 01-07-2009 10:38 AM
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01-07-2009 11:32 AM

6max 10nl Assorted

Moved to Fulltilt yesterday, loving it so far, back playing 6max and finally using my hud. Haven't used it cause I have been playing on crappy sites...

Started by nice_aiau, 01-07-2009 03:40 AM
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01-07-2009 09:17 AM

thanks guys

got home late tonight and was a bit flustered so returned to the old freerolls i used to play on William hill (cryptologic network)just for a bit of...

Started by Keith, 01-06-2009 07:38 PM
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01-06-2009 09:31 PM

The Fallacy of Bonus Whoring and Multi-tabling

I see a ton of posts about players who look to deposit anywhere from $500 to $750 at a site and grind out $25 NLHE games to get a $500 bonus or so....

Started by Jason, 01-05-2009 09:04 AM
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01-06-2009 02:16 PM

25NL hands

Hi guys.Its been a while i have post my hands due to the holidays.Anyway,im back and grinding my 25nl to 50nl.Along the grind,im going to keep...

Started by hangchiong, 01-05-2009 06:18 PM
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01-06-2009 11:57 AM

Yet another preflop range post

In the past I have played way too loose. Today I set out to create a range for myself to rein in my craziness and make my postflop decisions...

Started by DoanDiggy, 01-05-2009 05:34 AM
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01-06-2009 09:12 AM

FML

I has the flu. Yet here I am at work, being a trooper. Ever puke and go back to work? good god it sucks. We're not talking about hangover puke...

Started by Ragnar4, 01-05-2009 05:13 PM
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01-05-2009 05:53 PM

QQ 3Bet and Rag Flop

No reads on villain How was my line here? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by AFchung, 01-04-2009 03:23 PM
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01-05-2009 05:24 PM

Bad Shove?

Villain calls down light. has been check raising and 3betting a lot, especially to standard moves such as button steals and cbets PokerStars...

Started by AFchung, 01-04-2009 07:02 PM
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01-05-2009 04:58 PM

Levels of Thinking

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think the below does a good job consicely defining "Levels" in...

Started by checkoutftr, 01-05-2009 12:00 PM
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01-05-2009 04:01 PM

Middle pair + nut flush draw, 3way limped pot, heavy action

Standard? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2 ($11.70) CO ($2.10) Button...

Started by DoanDiggy, 01-05-2009 06:54 AM
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01-05-2009 02:46 PM

A couple all-in moments

These two hands came in one orbit against the same villain. Any comments on my play? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) -...

Started by DoanDiggy, 01-05-2009 04:39 AM
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01-05-2009 02:43 PM

ROI - Question

I am looking for information on ROI, but the forum search is not hitting results I am looking for. Below I have a formula and I believe it nets the...

Started by Xo_Sirk_oX, 01-05-2009 01:14 AM
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01-05-2009 01:45 PM

QQ out of position

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop | saw showdown MP ($7.95) CO...

Started by Blazing_Saddler, 01-02-2009 11:07 AM
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01-05-2009 11:26 AM

10NL-AQo

Villian was 25/15/?? over about 50 hands. He was pretty agressive until this hand. After looking at this I think my flop bet should have been pot...

Started by Sasquach991, 01-04-2009 02:49 PM
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01-05-2009 08:05 AM

Is this normal?

I have a good number of hands on a lot of regs. Every person over 50 hands except for one, (and this guy plays 5/3 over 300 hands) has lost...

Started by Ragnar4, 01-04-2009 09:50 PM
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01-05-2009 05:28 AM

Poll Poll: Making Money - 6/9man Regular, Turbo or Ultra Turbo?

Hello, I have known the rules of poker my whole life, and I learned Texas Hold'em some years ago, however recently I just got into actually...

Started by rozataone, 12-30-2008 10:04 PM
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01-04-2009 10:29 PM

FTR on Facebook!

Become a fan of FTR on Facebook! Show your support and be sure to the page with friends who might enjoy or benefit from our poker community....

Started by Xianti, 01-04-2009 09:31 PM
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01-04-2009 09:31 PM

rakeback

i have been reading through jyms's thread as to whats the best site and my question is: how much money do you need to be putting though a site/...

Started by technician, 01-03-2009 07:35 PM
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01-04-2009 05:35 PM

Any way to get away from this??

So this guys been playing pretty tight and 3 bets me pre flop. Checks the flop then I go in on turn when Q hits. Better way to play this hand? ...

Started by likeafish, 01-03-2009 01:50 PM
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01-04-2009 05:10 PM

Overpair vs. Shove

Some thoughts on this one please. Btn had been multi-tabling, he'd barely played a hand through twenty, then either appeared to catch some cards or...

Started by ginozola, 01-04-2009 06:41 AM
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01-04-2009 05:08 PM

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