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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

Pocket tens

I was playing in a tourament with only six players at the table and it was not the final table. Blinds were $200 / $100. I get pocket tens in mid...

Started by jolub, 10-30-2008 06:01 PM
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11-01-2008 09:24 PM

Playing TPTK too strong? 10NL

I feel I played this hand poorly. What do you guys think. The only read on villian I have is his stats are 24/5 over 50 hands and based on his...

Started by Kbryce23, 10-31-2008 10:53 PM
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11-01-2008 08:38 PM

Impulse Control, Willpower, and Ego

lol jk

Started by spoonitnow, 09-24-2008 05:43 PM
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11-01-2008 07:24 PM

Flat Calls - no hablo donk-laise

Question: what is the micro-donk flatting range, other than the obvious limp/calling range of pp's and sc's? I suck at poker, for sure, but I...

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

QQ Weird Spot

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($0.84) BB ($1.11) UTG ($5) UTG+1...

Started by AFchung, 10-28-2008 07:51 PM
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11-01-2008 05:52 PM

What's a good sample size for reads?

Yesterday I made the permanent move to 5NL with 15 buyins (willing to drop down at ~13 BI). I grinded it for a while and was up about a buyin with a...

Started by AFchung, 11-01-2008 03:39 PM
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11-01-2008 04:15 PM

3betting UTG w KK

$0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 8 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks:UTG Mighty MoX ($12.20) UTG+1 asertivo ($5.25) MP1 LauSekMing ($8.90)...

Started by sil693, 10-29-2008 08:39 PM
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11-01-2008 03:29 PM

Too loose with AK? Let me know!

Early in session, no reads on the player. PokerStars Game #21583052384: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) - 2008/10/29 0:28:58 ET Table 'Amneris'...

Started by Vinland, 10-31-2008 09:32 AM
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11-01-2008 03:13 PM

10NL so far - a couple of hands for review

Sorry about the hand history. The text output is barely readable, and cannot be converted. (Boss network), so I took screenshots of the HH viewer. ...

Started by oskar, 11-01-2008 12:15 PM
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11-01-2008 01:14 PM

Some Theory Questions at Micro Limits

This is kinda open for everyone to comment and discuss, but I'm reading through some Sklansky and some questions are arising... I know the answers...

Started by Monty3038, 10-23-2008 03:34 PM
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11-01-2008 01:04 PM

cruisin around .01/.02

I just recently started over for the first time in a long time. I moved to pokerstars and i was just curios in your guys opinion, about how long...

Started by bigstock2001, 11-01-2008 12:14 PM
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11-01-2008 12:28 PM

sometimes it pays immediately to change it up

i would normally re-raise this... but i decided if i hit the flop i was gonna check raise. then i accidentally crushed the flop. and once he called...

Started by CorbinDallas, 10-31-2008 04:17 PM
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11-01-2008 02:56 AM

3 bet scheme

Its amazing how at the highstakes 3bet sceme really works I was checking some high stakes games on full tilt $500/$1000 blind games john juanda was...

Started by GHOST 24 7, 10-31-2008 06:51 PM
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11-01-2008 02:53 AM

playing against $5 BI donks

do i just check fold this or cbet it? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB...

Started by CorbinDallas, 10-31-2008 01:43 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,008
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10-31-2008 04:22 PM

Calling the AI 3-bet with second nut on the river

It's obvious he hits his flush with 4 hearts on the board. Anything I can learn from this one? I keep questioning why I called suited Q from the SB...

Started by kb coolman, 10-30-2008 06:36 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 828
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10-31-2008 09:07 AM

So, when will the transformation being?!

I just noticed that after a lot of reading. I'm trying to analyze hands and critique plays like everyone else is on the beginner's board. The problem...

Started by Zel, 10-28-2008 01:14 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 810
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10-30-2008 06:58 PM

i've improved my game

15 days ago I started playing SnG NL Holdem on pokerstars. In the past year I turned 2000 play money chips into 11.4 Million (on single table and...

Started by x in extremo, 10-30-2008 03:57 AM
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10-30-2008 05:36 PM

Questionable turn call?

$0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 9 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: UTG Hero ($11.97) UTG+1 PAL72 ($10.19) MP1 Callmefish ($9.36) MP2...

Started by MrWee, 10-23-2008 01:36 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,219
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10-30-2008 05:35 PM

3 hands , lateish stage in tourneys

Hand 1 Hold'em, $5.00 BB (6 handed) - Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($2768) Button ($2620) SB ($2520) BB ($2726) Hero (UTG)...

Started by Danh Bai, 10-26-2008 12:31 AM
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10-30-2008 05:05 PM

3 Set over Set Today, 10nl, Thoughts on Villians

Maybe I am just lucky. :wink: well one is an outkicker, and the other got there on the turn. but hey good day. I am not posting these as a...

Started by ProZachNation, 10-28-2008 09:21 PM
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10-30-2008 12:26 PM

Set on straight board

Vil is 45/6/3.9 over 280 w/ 45% cold call, 0% 3bet PF range I figure PPs, mix of prolly suited paint and, w/ that cold call frequency, also suited...

Started by sarbox68, 10-28-2008 01:32 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,254
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10-30-2008 12:31 AM

Forgive Me, I slowplayed

The flop was so dry that I thought a raise would draw him away for sure. If he had QQ-AA he'd probably keep firing anyways, and if he had AK/AQ i...

Started by AFchung, 10-27-2008 02:20 PM
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10-29-2008 10:34 PM

TPTK OOP $20NL

Ok first off, iPoker saves my HH locally as XML files. Anyone know wtf XML is and how can I change it to save as text docs, or anything that HEM (or...

Started by OhBollocks, 10-29-2008 10:32 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 726
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10-29-2008 10:33 PM

99,flopped nuts,line check?

villains is a reg at 25nl,pretty tight.my image is pretty tight i call just for set value,slowplayed it massively.coming to think of it i should...

Started by hangchiong, 10-27-2008 09:38 PM
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10-29-2008 10:31 PM

Is it me running bad . .

Or do stars 25NL and 50NL players rarely, if ever bluff?

Started by Ash256, 10-26-2008 04:16 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 967
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10-29-2008 05:56 PM

11k hands checkup

Please help me fix the leaks i have. i'm not sure how to interpret this data so i was hoping someone could help me out :) many thanks

Started by AFchung, 10-28-2008 07:58 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 846
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10-29-2008 05:47 PM

Im super hot just lost $600

Well I always come to this site and look @ tips for one I play $2 $5 live poker games I win and lose but lately I lost the last 3 times I played...

Started by GHOST 24 7, 10-24-2008 07:19 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,290
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10-29-2008 02:35 PM

Special freerolls for active members!

Hello FTR. Some people may not be aware of the new password forum that was added, and it may be because you aren't as active as you could be! ...

Started by givememyleg, 10-28-2008 01:42 AM
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10-29-2008 07:22 AM

AA on ugly board

How's my line? Villain is 40/5 over a large sample PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by AFchung, 10-27-2008 02:13 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,287
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10-29-2008 04:54 AM

Need advice adjusting to EXTREMELY loose players

So I cashed out 30$ on party and put 20€ on win2day. It's an austrians-only site, and theoretically the only one that is legal for us to play on....

Started by oskar, 10-28-2008 11:20 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 905
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10-28-2008 09:45 PM

Position

I understand position is important when playing in a tourney with players who understand poker but in low level MTT's does it really matter? you can...

Started by checkoutftr, 10-28-2008 12:19 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 765
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10-28-2008 08:47 PM

99,J high flop

villain was 21/7 over 58 hands.im having trouble putting him on a K,but seeing him fire on the river,he possible have Jx by limping,although he seem...

Started by hangchiong, 10-27-2008 05:36 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 752
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10-28-2008 03:00 PM

SH NL 0.02/0.05 Pokerstars

Still new to the SH NL games. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero...

Started by Sasquach991, 10-27-2008 10:49 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,013
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10-28-2008 12:28 PM

Need advice on moving up in stakes

Ok, I'm starting to win at the $10NL, and I've built my BR up to 37 buyins. According to rillas most excellent BR management post, I know I...

Started by kb coolman, 10-27-2008 11:16 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 919
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10-28-2008 05:10 AM

playing for stacks? how did I play this hand?

Please let me know your thoughts on how I played this hand, This guy had entered two pots (been playing for five hands) and had Cbet on both...

Started by LuckySlevin, 10-27-2008 05:34 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 1,667
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10-28-2008 02:43 AM

Should I have slow played this? AQ - makes two pair on flop

I don't have any reads on villian as he'd just joined the table (4 hands ago) PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by LuckySlevin, 10-27-2008 11:39 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 838
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10-27-2008 05:31 PM

Bottom 2 pair on flop facing river bet

Given pot odds, i think a call is justifiable here. Is it? Also, would a call be okay if the bet was a 2/3rds-PSB ? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by AFchung, 10-27-2008 01:59 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 729
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10-27-2008 04:27 PM

K4o in BB

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (BB) ($10.65) UTG ($17.70) MP ($9.85)...

Started by wellrounded08, 10-26-2008 04:51 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 903
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10-27-2008 10:52 AM

Could I have gotten away from this?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($54.80) BB ($50) UTG ($107.50) UTG+1...

Started by spoonitnow, 10-24-2008 10:25 AM
Replies: 45 Views: 2,266
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10-27-2008 03:29 AM

33,flopped a set,villain min raise pf.big river raise

28 hands with the villain.Laggy style,but around 58/26. the river betting was crazy,so after 3bet and 4bet,prolly around 22,44 maybe bt kk?min...

Started by hangchiong, 10-24-2008 07:06 PM
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10-27-2008 03:27 AM

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