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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

Calls w/ overpairs, am I usually ahead of villains range?

I just started my trial with PokerTracker after getting a new computer recently, and I can't image how I lived without it before. It is definitely...

Started by mieczkowusc, 12-16-2008 10:39 AM
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12-16-2008 03:44 PM

Preflop betting patterns

I was reading an article on Betting Patterns by Joe Benik and he suggested that all raises preflop should be the same demonination ( 3 x BB ). He...

Started by Cole24b, 12-16-2008 02:42 PM
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12-16-2008 03:05 PM

NL10 FR Almost 20k hands (cliche stats thread)

i started playing again about a month ago and decided to try out fullring and rebuild a bankroll. Im just not sure what some solid stats would be...

Started by Pizza Eater, 12-16-2008 03:27 AM
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12-16-2008 10:05 AM

AA 10NL. slowplay line?

28/15 over 70 hands i stuck a call in on the river in case he floated with Kx PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by AFchung, 12-15-2008 06:37 PM
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12-16-2008 07:49 AM

Where to go next?

I'm cashed out on stars atm (in a roundabout way but w/e). I still have some money on prima but I figured to go someplace with a decent bonus...

Started by jackvance, 12-16-2008 06:29 AM
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12-16-2008 06:57 AM

10NL FR QQ and straight draw board

I play so bad...this villain puts me on tilt when I should stay calm. He is a 36|30 and we've had several hands together and he has gotten the best...

Started by FriskyPirate, 12-15-2008 01:22 PM
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12-16-2008 06:56 AM

25NL AK... shoulda 4 bet?

I figured I'd call here IP and see a flop, should I have 4 bet? Comments on all streets appreciated. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) -...

Started by slownpainful, 12-12-2008 12:51 AM
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12-16-2008 06:07 AM

2 hands from 25NL and 6max leaks

My 2nd week in 25NL.What i have made over the weekend,was lost over the weekend.Started off with set over set and small pots after small pots.But i...

Started by hangchiong, 12-15-2008 08:01 PM
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12-15-2008 10:25 PM

10NL AKo 3bet and flop two-tone JK3

How would you bet this flop? UsBad was a solid player 15|8 $0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 9 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG...

Started by FriskyPirate, 12-15-2008 06:25 PM
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12-15-2008 10:18 PM

$10NL FR with AA and semi scary board

$0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 9 players Converted at weaktight.com Replay http://weaktight.com/r590748 Villain is a 26|6. I am wondering if my...

Started by FriskyPirate, 12-13-2008 08:22 PM
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12-15-2008 07:56 PM

10NL FR AKs with shortstack on right and med on left

$0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 9 players Converted at weaktight.com I was trying to isolate with the short-stack and went all-in...is this a...

Started by FriskyPirate, 12-15-2008 01:30 PM
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12-15-2008 07:34 PM

Bodog player stats

Does anyone else use the players stats on Bodog? I used to use them exclusively to keep track of my sessions, but I don't trust them anymore. ...

Started by poker_pup, 12-14-2008 05:38 PM
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12-15-2008 06:20 PM

5NL-AA

Villian is 65/5/?? After the flop re-raise, I put villian on KK or Kx with K3 or K5 more likely. I really didn't know what to do here. ...

Started by Sasquach991, 12-12-2008 11:00 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 950
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12-15-2008 05:05 PM

KK in .01/.02

Usually I just chalk this up to, "Well, in this case if I'm beat I'm just going to get beat" but I thought I'd get you guys' input on anything I...

Started by Ian, 12-14-2008 02:43 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 911
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12-15-2008 02:44 PM

5NL-99-Flopped set

Villian is 35/5 over 50 hands. Villian slow played nuts alot. Only had 4.80 in chips but didn't get a chance to reload before hand started. I...

Started by Sasquach991, 12-15-2008 01:15 PM
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12-15-2008 02:02 PM

25NL: AKo in 3BET pot

I tried to convert this at weaktight but still had the problem of not being able to post URLs until I have 10 posts :( Villian in this hand is a...

Started by Webb87, 12-13-2008 10:44 AM
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12-15-2008 12:30 PM

25NL- AK pre all in/fold/call?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($14.15) Button ($25) SB ($12.25) BB...

Started by TheRedEyeJedi13, 12-12-2008 11:45 PM
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12-15-2008 09:30 AM

3 things you've done in last week to improve your game

I'll go first: 1. Reviewed last 4k HH's in depth, looking for (and finding :oops: ) leaks. 2. Learned more functionality for HEM: "fish list"...

Started by Robb, 11-22-2008 01:34 PM
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12-15-2008 08:45 AM

KK..A comes on flop

Didn't really have much on villian. We were 11 hands into a SnG. At first I thought I played this well and was kinda proud I was able to make this...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 12-14-2008 03:25 PM
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12-15-2008 01:51 AM

Transfered the majority of my BR to PS

Well I finally bit the bullet and took most of my bankroll off FT and onto PS. So I'm starting with $100 and working my way up through the stakes...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 12-14-2008 07:42 PM
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12-14-2008 10:52 PM

10NL FR with AQs and lots O pre-flop action

$0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 8 players Converted at weaktight.com Replay http://weaktight.com/r590752 Nice&lucky is a 22|10 and ShAd09 is a...

Started by FriskyPirate, 12-13-2008 08:32 PM
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12-14-2008 10:32 PM

25NL major leaks 6Max

Hi guys.Its been a breakeven 1st week for me in 25NL.yoyo swings.Slowly adapting to it.I know i have serious majors leaks in my play that i...

Started by hangchiong, 12-13-2008 11:37 AM
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12-14-2008 09:36 AM

What is Freeze Out Hold'em?

Is Freeze Out Hold'em and Texas Hold'em different, and how? Also when a casino has a Hold'Em Tournament $1600 Freeroll - What is the Freeroll mean?...

Started by Jaydog275, 12-29-2004 12:56 PM
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12-14-2008 01:14 AM

2nl PP, wierd river spot...

Sorry, no stats but villain is a dirty calling station, I'd been dying to get into a heads up pot with him... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02...

Started by Monsieur_chat, 12-12-2008 07:15 AM
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12-13-2008 07:35 PM

How do you play these types of hands?

I hope this doesnt seem like a brag post, I honestly dont know if i played this hand correctly. Was I playing too cute? What about when I bet and...

Started by crazyasian, 12-13-2008 03:43 PM
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12-13-2008 07:15 PM

More hands

Villain isnt very much out of line, weak tight. I have a tight image at the table and people havent been 4 betting me alot. Im just wondering how...

Started by crazyasian, 12-13-2008 03:53 PM
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12-13-2008 07:12 PM

25NL Top 2: OOP: Action Flop

3rd Orbit No real reads on opponents How passive/aggressive should I be in these spots? $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 6 players Converted at...

Started by Ification, 12-12-2008 06:00 PM
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12-13-2008 07:06 PM

Need three-bet clarification.

100bb effective stacks 1) UTG Raises, all folds to hero who has AA. Hero 3bets to 3x the UTG's raise right? 2) UTG Raises, all folds to CO...

Started by Ragnar4, 12-12-2008 03:36 PM
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12-13-2008 07:02 PM

Yay! Today I made it to PT3's green bag of cash

I'm still a big micro-donk but today was my first day that the HUD said I was a green bag of cash! :lol: A month ago I started out as an orange...

Started by FriskyPirate, 12-12-2008 11:18 PM
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12-13-2008 07:11 AM

Hello all

I am your newest member. I am a very laid back person. I play all kind of games; hold em, omaha and hi/lo, razz, stud and hi/lo, 2-7 draw, all of it!...

Started by killacandis, 12-11-2008 05:02 PM
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12-13-2008 05:14 AM

Guy has been shoving every hand. I have AQ call or fold?

Like i said guy is TOTAL maniac. Stacked him 2 hands ago. He had garbage. So i call here and this is what happens. Not a bad beat post, just curious...

Started by dranger7070, 12-08-2008 01:12 AM
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12-12-2008 11:32 PM

5NL-TPTK

Villian- 28/5 Played correctly? Definite call on river bet? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by Sasquach991, 12-12-2008 12:35 PM
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12-12-2008 10:16 PM

5NL-AA- Board pairs with flush draw

Villian was 35/8 over 50 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (4 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button...

Started by Sasquach991, 12-12-2008 11:27 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 699
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12-12-2008 06:37 PM

5NL-PP-Flopped set on scary board

Villian was 85/30 over 30 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by Sasquach991, 12-12-2008 11:19 AM
Replies: 2 Views: 607
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12-12-2008 03:09 PM

Shoving/Overbetting turn with an overpair

60/10 over only 10 hands, so basically no reads I shoved the turn because - it was just a little bit more than a PSB - villain didn't have a big...

Started by AFchung, 12-08-2008 05:03 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 962
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12-12-2008 09:50 AM

5NL-Flopped Set

Villian was 65/10/?? over about 30 hands. I check-called almost every street. Bad play on my part? After flop I put him on 2 pair or less or...

Started by Sasquach991, 12-10-2008 02:51 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 748
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12-12-2008 06:13 AM

Any advice on my stats?

First 20k hands I played at 10NL. Got rolled for NL 25 and after 5k hands it's been a swingy tilt filled ride. Only thing that cries horrible that I...

Started by slownpainful, 12-11-2008 02:08 AM
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12-12-2008 06:06 AM

2nl QQ K hits on turn.

Sorry guys no stats on villain. I guess I'm more interested in what people's usual thinking is when they get an overcard to their nice pp on the...

Started by Monsieur_chat, 12-09-2008 12:46 PM
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12-11-2008 08:24 PM

passwords

why is it so hard to get passwords :D :D

Started by pokerdude27, 12-11-2008 06:41 PM
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12-11-2008 08:16 PM

How to play against a 3bet...

Ok this is a situation I was in earlier today and wasn't sure how to react. I apologize in advance for not having the fancy set-up I see in the other...

Started by archenemy, 12-08-2008 01:01 PM
Replies: 33 Views: 1,362
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12-11-2008 07:34 PM

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