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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

New to Poker Stars. Initial thoughts at $10NL

Are my perceptions valid here? I'd like to here from some of you guys who play PS regularly. As compared to Full Tilt and Bodog, it seems like...

Started by kb coolman, 11-06-2008 10:42 PM
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11-07-2008 06:22 PM

TPTK then board pair- Did I play this right?

I use to worry about whether I won or lost but now I worry more about whether I played the hand correctly. Is that a good thing? And for once I...

Started by Sasquach991, 11-07-2008 11:02 AM
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11-07-2008 02:33 PM

Overpairs vs nitty opponents

opponent is 14/4/.2 over about 100 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by AFchung, 11-06-2008 03:15 AM
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11-07-2008 12:04 PM

5NL-SH- JJ - Too agressive?

I know I'm short stacked. This guy was very Lagg PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by Sasquach991, 11-06-2008 05:44 PM
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11-07-2008 10:30 AM

WTf retarded donk shove

Don't know much about villain except that he's an idiot. I saw him limping complete rags and autobetting once or twice when checked to but this is...

Started by yourfather, 11-03-2008 09:06 PM
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11-07-2008 10:30 AM

NL25: High variance hand

My preflop call in this hand was loose, but I felt that I wouldn't lose any value post-flop if I flopped an ace and that I could play draws...

Started by , 11-05-2008 01:08 PM
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11-07-2008 09:11 AM

A few hands

I'd like to check if my reasoning is still decent.. just started playing again, did well on prima, now deposited $100 on stars to get pokeroffice for...

Started by jackvance, 11-03-2008 05:52 PM
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11-07-2008 08:59 AM

Does standard 6m strat change for Small Sites?

I've found a juicy site to play on with v little traffic. The traffic isn't really a problem as I have the time to play whenever the tables warrent...

Started by 3betsLighter, 11-01-2008 05:36 PM
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11-07-2008 08:45 AM

How to get to lagville?

Yep, you've guessed it, i play a tag game, understand it, like it, pretty decent at it, however I am fed up of flopping the nuts and winning small...

Started by 3betsLighter, 11-06-2008 09:01 AM
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11-06-2008 11:40 PM

25k hand 25NL check up

After grinding for quite some time to clear some bonus money I was hoping someone could take a quick look at my 25NL stats. Any glaring things that...

Started by Trashcona, 11-06-2008 02:58 PM
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11-06-2008 04:02 PM

Overpair to Paired flop

Villian had just sat down, and these hands occur within 10 hands of each other (with the villian playing just about every one, I believe) ...

Started by Illfavor, 11-06-2008 12:06 AM
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11-06-2008 10:02 AM

Stacking off with Trips

Is this correct play? I know this is about an 80% hand, but I keep questioning my 3-bet and calling the AI. Villan is 33/14. Full Tilt...

Started by kb coolman, 11-01-2008 10:11 PM
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11-06-2008 09:59 AM

Playing with two overcards post flop

Been reading this section in Small Stakes Hold'Em and wanted to know people's opinions here. I'm just beginning to explore this play post flop. ...

Started by ponyboy, 11-05-2008 01:43 PM
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11-06-2008 05:20 AM

Common Q & A's

In an effort to further help us feeshes, maybe we should have a deffinate Q & A thread for new commers, and sticky. I was just thinking we post some...

Started by wellrounded08, 11-03-2008 05:11 PM
Replies: 36 Views: 1,390
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11-06-2008 01:48 AM

Free moneytonight on Full Tilt!

FTR500 is tonight on full tilt at 10:00 ET, which is one hour from now! $5 buy with $500 added. See here for password and details -...

Started by givememyleg, 11-05-2008 09:06 PM
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11-06-2008 01:29 AM

Extra Credit Math Question

<@spoonitnow> Okay here's an extra credit problem for you guys <@spoonitnow> It's folded to you in the SB with QQ. What is the smallest starting...

Started by spoonitnow, 11-04-2008 08:56 AM
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11-05-2008 10:39 PM

Income from poker??

Hi to everyone! Ok, I have been playing no limit hold'em for a few months now (play money, and have progressed to freerolls). I love the game and...

Started by gfm198, 10-30-2008 08:25 AM
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11-05-2008 07:12 PM

ITT You Post...

Reasons you are not in #flopturnriver

Started by aka_red, 11-03-2008 02:33 AM
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11-05-2008 04:14 PM

2 2pair hands against same villain...thoughts on hand 2?

This 2 hands are very similar and against same villain...i dont use a HUD so i can only say i hadnt seen villain done anything weird before this, and...

Started by settecba, 10-31-2008 08:09 AM
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11-05-2008 01:17 PM

Blowing worse hands out of the pot (lc)

$1/$2 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 6 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: Hero ($259.95) UTG+1 ($196.85) CO ($123.05) BTN ...

Started by Fnord, 11-01-2008 08:53 PM
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11-04-2008 08:35 PM

Donked into an A high flop, 3bet pot

hand 1 Villain 61/17/4.3 over 70 hands. No reads or stats on 3bets. Grabbed by Holdem Manager NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer Game#21695837330 ...

Started by minSim, 11-02-2008 02:00 PM
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11-04-2008 11:15 AM

3-bet in NL

Ok, so I see the term 3-bet thrown around all over the place. Especially by you regs. According to the definitions page... 3-bet is as...

Started by Monty3038, 09-02-2008 11:28 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 2,578
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11-04-2008 05:01 AM

What is Pot Control

The term Pot Control is used a lot in these forums, but it is not defined in the Poker Terms (Hint to Mods). I'm guessing that the meaning is...

Started by PlayToWin, 11-03-2008 05:40 PM
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11-04-2008 04:38 AM

line between slowplaying and losing value?

I come across these two phrases a lot on here: 1) Bet to keep the worse hand in and make the better hand fold 2) Don't slowplay What I'm not...

Started by Danh Bai, 11-03-2008 10:04 PM
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11-03-2008 10:34 PM

question

im in need of learning proper raising amounts or the so called normal amounts. I cant do quick math for calculating pot odds and such but do know...

Started by peach68, 11-03-2008 03:05 PM
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11-03-2008 09:31 PM

Crossroads...

I'm posting this here because I wasn't sure where else to post it. sorry if it needs moved. I played $5.50 SST's for basically 9 months or so. The...

Started by Deuce Blue, 11-03-2008 01:21 PM
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11-03-2008 05:32 PM

When do you quit?

I've played recreationally for the last couple of years and like all love the game. Only recently have I wanted to take it seriously to a higher...

Started by Tazzmn911, 11-02-2008 04:39 PM
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11-03-2008 04:49 PM

Big Pot 20NL

Villain is 30/16/114(hands) Microgaming, $0.10/0.20 Hold'em Cash Games, 9 Players Hand Converter by Pokerhand.org Board: D1reStra1ghts...

Started by OhBollocks, 11-03-2008 10:07 AM
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11-03-2008 03:35 PM

10NL hands up for review and comments

hand 1: I think i checked the flop on accident because of some action i was involved in on another table. my inclination is a fold and with that said...

Started by sublime8316, 11-03-2008 03:00 PM
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11-03-2008 03:00 PM

if i cant own it in a really micro tourn am i donk ?

i have been playing these little 10 cent micros on ps because i am light on cash and still want to play.. trapping early on, playing tight...

Started by EricZ123, 11-02-2008 12:04 AM
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11-03-2008 02:08 PM

What do pros do that is different from what grinders do?

Besides having a larger bankroll of course... Watching and reading as much as I do you see a lot of pro play on TV, etc. Obviously this is hugely...

Started by ponyboy, 10-30-2008 03:31 PM
Replies: 37 Views: 3,174
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11-03-2008 12:28 PM

Poker Math

So i was in Borders Books the other day and came across a book called "Killer Poker by the Numbers". Now this book had some stuff in it that nearly...

Started by Marbleboy, 11-03-2008 09:56 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 622
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11-03-2008 12:26 PM

SH-Pokerstars-0.02/0.05-Straight draw with Mid pair

I'm still struggling with these but they are helping my bubble play in the SNGs significantly. My stack was low but I was about to quit playing...

Started by Sasquach991, 10-31-2008 03:02 PM
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11-03-2008 12:12 PM

Flat earning periods

Ok, so since I started implemented 'rilla's BR management and Reston's pre-flop strategy about a month or so ago. I started to really win, and I...

Started by kb coolman, 11-03-2008 01:06 AM
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11-03-2008 03:56 AM

River bet sizing with 2nd nut

Op is 27/13 after about 40 hands. This is a question about maximum extraction with 2nd nut. I didn't want to scare anyone off, so I put a 2/3 bet...

Started by kb coolman, 11-02-2008 01:39 AM
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11-03-2008 12:27 AM

20k stats Advice plz 10NL

Advice please. This is FR. I feel like I am playing alittle too nitty and not sure what I should do differently.

Started by Kbryce23, 11-02-2008 06:06 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,078
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11-02-2008 10:58 PM

bankroll management quesstion Multi tabl.

I have recently started over with 30.00 and moved to pokerstars. I am currently playing .01/.02 and trying to build my bankroll to 100.00. In the...

Started by bigstock2001, 11-02-2008 11:12 AM
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11-02-2008 07:18 PM

Bad beat or Bad play??

SB has been playing tag. Put him on a decent big pair 1010+. May have gambled with flop call but was free rolling with profit and figured I'd bust...

Started by Tazzmn911, 11-01-2008 09:28 AM
Replies: 29 Views: 1,593
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11-02-2008 05:55 PM

Pre-flop Raise Sizing Question - Ala Sklansky

I am working on my daily reading, and today have been reading from No Limit Hold'Em Theory and Practice by David Sklansky. I'm up to "Sizing...

Started by Monty3038, 10-31-2008 11:41 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,271
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11-02-2008 08:53 AM

far from beginner .. But ...

not sure where this belongs, so.. not trying to spam or anything, but this category seemed like it might be more appropriate for these questions.. ...

Started by EricZ123, 11-01-2008 11:59 PM
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11-02-2008 05:32 AM

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