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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

I'm beat here right?

am i beat here? i felt as if he was slowplaying a set Hand 1 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by AFchung, 09-05-2008 01:52 PM
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09-05-2008 05:21 PM

Squeezes

I'm going to post this question separately 'cause it's a focus for me... so pls don't smack me for dbl posting or sh!t like that... Squeezes...

Started by sarbox68, 09-05-2008 01:03 PM
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09-05-2008 01:58 PM

Stuff like this puts me on tilt

PokerStars Game #20146187488: Holdem No Limit ($0.02/$0.05) - 2008/09/04 16:24:42 ET Table Iocaste V 9-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by ponyboy, 09-04-2008 04:38 PM
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09-05-2008 09:23 AM

25SHNL: AK OOP problems

So two situations that should be totally basic but seem to be upsetting me no matter how i play it. 1. I'm in EP and i raise 4x with AK. The...

Started by djbruxism, 09-04-2008 09:59 PM
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09-05-2008 05:55 AM

Recognizing Drawing Hands

What should I look for in Villian's betting patterns to decide if he's drawing to a flush or str8? If I'm drawing, I'll generally go into...

Started by PlayToWin, 09-05-2008 01:47 AM
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09-05-2008 02:27 AM

Full Tilt program HH question.

Hey I just had to reset my computer to where it was a few months ago. Now the HH directory in FT is no longer there. the only folders are :...

Started by kingme620, 09-04-2008 11:37 PM
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09-05-2008 12:23 AM

poker tracker

is poker tracker free to download, if not is their any sites similar to poker tracker that are free?

Started by fulksy, 09-04-2008 08:37 PM
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09-04-2008 09:45 PM

28/4 ?

i just wanna make sure i know what this means when some one posts a players stats (X/X ), does it mean percentage of times they see the flop and...

Started by fulksy, 09-04-2008 01:06 PM
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09-04-2008 06:14 PM

Beating micros thought #4

Last one was a fairly simple little exercise, but still produced some interesting conclusions that should be able to help us beat the game. Heres the...

Started by bjsaust, 09-03-2008 07:32 PM
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09-04-2008 11:19 AM

do you calculate everyturn?

hello guys, does everyone calculate the precentage of your winings - your perccentage ofthe bet you did?

Started by onqun, 09-03-2008 05:56 PM
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09-04-2008 12:43 AM

aggresive players

hello guys while i was playing today, i was playing 10/20 (free games) people come with their high budget and bet highly . so i fold every time....

Started by onqun, 09-03-2008 07:26 PM
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09-04-2008 12:05 AM

Beating micros thought #3

Ok, so in thought #2 I put it forward that value betting is one of the keys to beating micros, so lets start some "thinking" for you. Theres...

Started by bjsaust, 09-03-2008 12:29 AM
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09-03-2008 07:43 PM

find a fold...

can ANYONE find a fold, with this hand, the way its played, and at this level? PokerStars Game #20108876288: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) -...

Started by Chopper, 09-03-2008 01:55 AM
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09-03-2008 06:07 PM

About the videos....

Hi, just wondering if its possible to save the videos so i can watch them on my ipod on my way to work??

Started by Marbleboy, 09-03-2008 08:37 AM
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09-03-2008 06:07 PM

Opening requirements vs loose passives? (xpost from SH)

Sorry for the xpost from the shorthanded forum. I don't post much in the Beginners forum but I actually think this one belongs here more than in the...

Started by minSim, 09-03-2008 07:00 AM
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09-03-2008 12:17 PM

Bottom Set vs Nit on Boardwalk

Opponent seems pretty tight/passive over a small sample size. I almost folded this, then I stoved it... 1,232 games 0.016 secs 77,000 ...

Started by Fnord, 09-03-2008 01:37 AM
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09-03-2008 09:20 AM

i suck at poker too...

really... i try to get better,but it ain't happening. I've read a lot books,but i cant retain the info given. i read the stickies (and that other i...

Started by dick_pump, 09-02-2008 01:55 PM
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09-03-2008 12:41 AM

{split from what the hell does (x) mean}

Will click on to lead as instructed when time permits. Sorry.

Started by showboatlou, 03-14-2008 05:21 AM
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09-02-2008 08:27 PM

stacked with QQ on jack high board

how could i have played this hand better? after calling my preflop raise i figured he had ten-J or AJ. should i have bet more on the flop? ...

Started by AFchung, 09-02-2008 02:45 PM
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09-02-2008 06:43 PM

Too conservative?

When I first started I was a calling station. Then,I began reading up on pot odds and trying to make smarter decisions on when to continue drawing. I...

Started by Danh Bai, 09-02-2008 05:37 AM
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09-02-2008 04:30 PM

C/R Bluff , caught on Turn

Despite some of these HH's Im really not a spewmonkey. I'm well aware that bluffing 5NL is like wiping before you poop. Don't make sense. But...

Started by wellrounded08, 09-01-2008 11:39 AM
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09-02-2008 04:19 PM

Party Table Helper?

I am really getting annoyed with party and multi tabling. For some reason they choose to bring a window to the front when it's not your turn to act...

Started by Clar17y, 09-02-2008 01:57 PM
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09-02-2008 01:57 PM

Some Encouragement for New Players

I'm not picking on anyone in particular with this because I honestly don't know anyone who specifically fits the description, I'm just throwing this...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-31-2008 10:19 PM
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09-02-2008 11:41 AM

Beating micro's thought #2

One of the main keys to beating micros is the value bet. We get the vast majority of our profits from value betting with the best hand. Forget FPS...

Started by bjsaust, 09-01-2008 08:44 PM
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09-02-2008 11:09 AM

Need to know Info with Several Big Hands

AK-postflop. If missed what is the best response IP, OOP? Multi-way I'm c/f most of the time. AQ-I hate this hand sometimes. IP, OOP. ...

Started by wellrounded08, 09-01-2008 12:07 PM
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09-02-2008 04:04 AM

This hand confuses me

I don't have much of a read, other than that SB he will call lightly and then starts making donk bets into the initial raiser with all kinds of...

Started by oskar, 08-31-2008 01:46 PM
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09-02-2008 03:37 AM

everybody plays with money?

Hello guys i just started to play poker, i play poker with my friends and on console games. I dont want to play with money at least for now. can...

Started by onqun, 08-30-2008 08:10 PM
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09-02-2008 12:37 AM

LOOKING FOR POKER BUDDIES

Hello, This is my first post on FTR and im happy to be a new memeber. Im currently working on grinding $1/$2 NL cash full ring games, and im...

Started by Smoothzzt, 08-31-2008 01:56 PM
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09-01-2008 04:31 PM

5 HH's. *Hand Advice.

Here's a few HH's...Some are not what I'd normally do in that situation, some might be Standard(obviously not to me) And these are different hands...

Started by wellrounded08, 09-01-2008 02:50 AM
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09-01-2008 03:09 AM

Limping Behind

What? Where? When? Why? what cards in what positions, why? All input is welcome, Any links are welcome, I'm just not familiar with any.

Started by wellrounded08, 08-30-2008 10:19 PM
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09-01-2008 01:04 AM

Annoying people at the micro's

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Started by wellrounded08, 08-31-2008 11:27 AM
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08-31-2008 10:54 PM

What action do i take here

2nd hand of tourney, no reads on anyone yet. What action do i take here: Seat 2: whip*** (1360.00 in chips) Seat 3: butt*** (1110.00 in chips)...

Started by Danh Bai, 08-31-2008 10:41 AM
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08-31-2008 03:27 PM

raising versus shoving with draw?

Ok i've been wondering about something ok lets say we semi bluff bet a draw on the flop or turn. Lets also say if we raise we will be commited...

Started by littleogre, 08-30-2008 03:12 PM
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08-31-2008 02:17 PM

Which Poker Site?

If you were going to make a deposit to be properly BR to play 6-Max $10NL, where would you put your money? I'm a US player, so the options are...

Started by PlayToWin, 08-30-2008 02:46 PM
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08-31-2008 10:45 AM

Unlucky or unskilled?

I already know the answer to this one.. but could use some advice of how to avoid this. It's happened more than once! Hold'em No Limit...

Started by tim532, 08-27-2008 05:45 PM
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08-31-2008 10:19 AM

Question about variance

So I've got a simple question for the winning players around here. On average how many days do you win and how many do you loose? Is it something...

Started by Cardsharp, 08-29-2008 04:11 PM
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08-31-2008 07:49 AM

FTPs

Can anyone suggest the best use of the FTPs @ FullTilt? I got about 30K of them, and don't really need a branded poker table, hoodie or digital...

Started by sarbox68, 08-31-2008 02:27 AM
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08-31-2008 07:33 AM

Closing of account

How do you close an account at Full Tilt? Are you able to open another account later?

Started by hangchiong, 08-31-2008 06:54 AM
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08-31-2008 06:54 AM

Fold Equity

Could someone refer to me to a thread or any literature for that matter that details the topic of fold equity? I searched for it in the forums but...

Started by sublime8316, 08-30-2008 04:58 PM
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08-31-2008 04:36 AM

what is the best travel agencies to use for poker events ??

I want to go the APPT and want to know which travel agency to use? I have surfed the net looking for travel agencies and only found one, Full House...

Started by under_the_gun, 08-23-2008 01:50 PM
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08-31-2008 01:34 AM

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