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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

Dealing with bad beats - warning, long post

If anybody has any comments, let me know and I will edit this post. Recently I have seen a number of posts by newer players complaining about bad...

Started by taipan168, 10-01-2007 12:11 AM
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10-01-2008 10:15 PM

non showdown winnings suck stats check plz

:oops: ...help

Started by Pig_Vomit, 10-01-2008 03:29 AM
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10-01-2008 07:08 PM

Did I kill my action here?

Should I just call here next time? Seat 2: KILL*** (107.65 in chips) Seat 3: SMD1*** (57.45 in chips) Seat 4: remp*** (73.00 in chips) Seat 5:...

Started by Danh Bai, 09-29-2008 12:32 PM
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10-01-2008 06:16 PM

Did i play AA poorly here?

I've been beaaten the last 5 times i've had aces, it's geting frustrating... Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.20 BB (10 handed) - Cake-Poker...

Started by Danh Bai, 09-30-2008 06:19 AM
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10-01-2008 03:43 PM

Moving up to $5.50 buy-ins

Currently, I play freerolls and buy-ins up to $2.20 with money added and I win on average $1.40 for every game I enter. I get into the money about...

Started by jolub, 10-01-2008 03:14 PM
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10-01-2008 03:29 PM

{from "what the hell does x mean"}

Thanks for the great post. I'm going to have to come back to this post more than once. It helped answer more than a few questions for me.

Started by jolub, 10-01-2008 02:46 PM
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10-01-2008 03:21 PM

on moving up

I'm currently a winning 50nl FR player, and I'm at the moment taking a shot at 100nl. So far, I've played about 1000 hands of the said limit, and I...

Started by KillsAids, 09-30-2008 08:48 AM
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10-01-2008 06:15 AM

Pocket Qs-Did I make the wrong move?

The Tournament Trimmer (v1.1.4w) was developed by JeffreyGB at http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com. ---Tournament Summary--- $1.10 SNG: Finished 6/9 for...

Started by Sasquach991, 09-29-2008 11:32 PM
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09-30-2008 07:49 PM

Few more hands

Hi all. Here a few more hands I was hoping to get some comments on. Since the last post I have dropped another 6 buy ins. So thats 12 in total...

Started by dalai008, 09-28-2008 09:05 PM
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09-30-2008 06:04 PM

Poll Poll: Struggling with the micros? ITT I help.

If you can't beat the micro-micros (<25NL) you are: 1) retarded. or 2) doing something fundamentally wrong. Now, if your convinced it's not...

Started by aka_red, 09-28-2008 05:41 PM
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09-30-2008 05:02 PM

Confessions Of A Donkey - the secret of my success

I had a really bad downswing lately. $100+ at 5NL, and I finally realized why. I suck! But I used to suck a lot less than the players I played...

Started by oskar, 09-27-2008 04:11 PM
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09-30-2008 01:04 PM

AK with a reraise

50NL full ring game Seat 1: Holl*** (30.00 in chips) Seat 2: KILL*** (93.65 in chips) Seat 3: SMD1*** (45.50 in chips) Seat 4: remp*** (69.00...

Started by Danh Bai, 09-29-2008 11:56 AM
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09-30-2008 05:12 AM

Does he have the flush?

50nl full ring Seat 1: Big*** (49.00 in chips) Seat 2: KILL*** (108.65 in chips) Seat 3: SMD1*** (49.50 in chips) Seat 4: 790G*** (12.00 in...

Started by Danh Bai, 09-29-2008 08:16 PM
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09-30-2008 01:39 AM

A few interesting hands from tonight (25NL)

My friend likes to bet like 1/2 pot bets to "see where he's at" and then fold to re-raises if he thinks he is beat and i can't seem to persuade him...

Started by Clar17y, 09-29-2008 06:59 PM
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09-29-2008 08:20 PM

Memoirs of a beginner NL micro student.

Greetings fellow pokerians, I have been studying pretty much full-time poker over the last few weeks and wanted to share my learnings even though...

Started by wonderland, 09-25-2008 03:33 PM
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09-29-2008 08:12 PM

AJo BB 10nl Interesting Decision

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP ($11.15) Button ($9.95) SB ($10) Hero...

Started by Ragnar4, 09-28-2008 12:35 PM
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09-28-2008 05:02 PM

hand review

Hey Guys! As suggested by spoon I have moved back down to 25NL and am playing with full stacks to sort out my game before moving back. I have just...

Started by dalai008, 09-26-2008 10:18 PM
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09-28-2008 01:36 PM

NL10 two hands for review

Hand 1: Villain is 23/10/3.6 Is the river way too thin? I thought his small bet is either a blocking bet or a "I have the nuts please call" bet...

Started by , 09-27-2008 02:55 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,252
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09-28-2008 09:23 AM

bad beat, no tilt, anything wrong with it???

PokerStars Game #20748671452: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2008/09/27 21:36:36 ET Table 'Hermia II' 9-max Seat #6 is the button Seat 2:...

Started by hagscel, 09-27-2008 10:26 PM
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09-27-2008 11:13 PM

Robb's help me stop 25nl spew thread

A discussion and some encouragement has passed through these threads: BJ's Thoughts on beating micros #6 Spoon's Some encouragement for new...

Started by Robb, 09-26-2008 05:59 AM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,008
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09-27-2008 09:37 AM

best play i seen in $5NL

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (UTG) ($8.28) UTG+1 ($9.08) MP1...

Started by xX zorrito Xx, 09-26-2008 06:51 PM
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09-27-2008 01:35 AM

Sharkscope for ring games?

I use the free searches on Sharkscope daily to aid in my sitngos, was wondering if there was any such tool for cash tables? Cheapness/freeness =win!

Started by Kijjo, 09-26-2008 02:42 PM
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09-26-2008 09:37 PM

UNFOLDABLE HANDS ?

IN A TRNY TODAY, 2500 OR SO ENTRANTS. I WORK MY WAY THROUGH 2 BREAKS AND AM IN THE MIDDLE OF ABOUT 250 PLAYERS LEFT. SOMEONE RAISES 3 TIMES MY BB, I...

Started by motorcity1957, 09-25-2008 12:25 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,139
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09-26-2008 10:12 AM

quick question about micro stakes at pokerstars

I hear about people talking about 2NL and 5NL and 10NL etc. Idea being that at any limit you are buying in for 100 x bb so no one can buy in for a...

Started by wonderland, 09-24-2008 09:56 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 2,179
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09-26-2008 04:35 AM

small pocket pairs

pocket 77 on down to 22. i have just about givin up playing these hands, unless i can limp in to see the flop and hope to make a set, and even when...

Started by motorcity1957, 09-25-2008 09:13 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,018
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09-26-2008 12:48 AM

what's your play OOP?.. raise or call...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($4.37) Hero (SB) ($5.45) BB ($7.32)...

Started by xX zorrito Xx, 09-25-2008 11:30 PM
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09-26-2008 12:15 AM

2NL odd push

Only been at table for 11 hands, villain has seen 2 flops and raised none. PokerStars Game #20694956036: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) -...

Started by ponyboy, 09-25-2008 08:40 PM
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09-25-2008 09:56 PM

KK,overpair on flop,opp goes AI on turn

not much of a read just yet,just came in and sat down.once opp bet so strong,he must have it,although i included QQ in his range,thats the problem. ...

Started by hangchiong, 09-25-2008 09:47 AM
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09-25-2008 06:24 PM

Is this a shove? - overpair on flop

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($11.50) MP ($6.82) Hero (Button)...

Started by Biglines, 09-24-2008 04:52 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 852
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09-25-2008 06:13 PM

How much time do you spend playing/studying?

How much time do you spend playing/studying? This is geared more towards newer players. I'm just curious.

Started by spoonitnow, 09-23-2008 10:47 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,748
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09-25-2008 06:08 PM

Thanks to spoon and sar and jyms

Hey I just wanted to say thanks I had a pretty good night tonight and have found tons of holes in my games and fixed alot of them thanks to your...

Started by bigstock2001, 09-22-2008 03:17 PM
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09-25-2008 04:27 PM

NL 10: Tough decision on the river

Villain is 19/6/1 Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($10.75) Button ($20)...

Started by , 09-23-2008 07:22 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,430
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09-25-2008 06:40 AM

Post your digest nominations!

I even put a capitalization at the start of my subject title - I challenge you to find another thread in which I've done that in all the years I've...

Started by donkbee, 09-06-2008 04:32 AM
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09-25-2008 03:53 AM

FTR and Absolute

Sorry if this is the wrong forum. Is this site boycotting Absolute Poker? There are 67 poker sites listed on the Home page, but I don't see...

Started by PlayToWin, 09-24-2008 11:33 PM
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09-25-2008 12:59 AM

How often do YOU felt villain w/ sets?

^ Like seriously, over the last 25K (+/-) hands I don't think I've stacked one single person. Oh of course though, I've gotten drawn out own and...

Started by , 09-24-2008 09:08 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,088
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09-24-2008 11:44 PM

AA scary flop - how do I play this

I think normally I would cbet this despite the scary flop but I thought I picked up a timing tell when the flop hit. Anway what is optimal play in...

Started by Biglines, 09-24-2008 04:29 PM
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09-24-2008 11:25 PM

What to do when someone says "You suck at poker"

So you get spanked in the forums. Someone says you suck at poker, and it pisses you off. What do you do? Consider this...what if it's true? I got...

Started by Robb, 09-24-2008 08:52 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,349
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09-24-2008 08:05 PM

HEM Hud

I might be really dense but is there a tutorial on how to set this up and get everything working properly or is there an easier program I can use?

Started by Aces_wired82, 09-24-2008 04:22 PM
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09-24-2008 04:22 PM

Weird KK hand

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($1.72) Hero (UTG+1) ($1.92) MP1...

Started by AFchung, 09-24-2008 05:23 AM
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09-24-2008 03:46 PM

30k Stats Checkup at 10nl FR

So here are my stats. I really need to work on stopping the non-showdown spewege that is going on. Also maybe I should play more hands from the...

Started by animal_chin, 09-18-2008 11:55 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,818
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09-24-2008 11:54 AM

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