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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

My Goals

right now, my bankroll is about 80 dollars. it was up to 100, then back to like 65, now about 80, i dominated sngs for a while, so im sitting good...

Started by OneToughMuff, 08-05-2008 06:45 AM
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08-05-2008 08:45 PM

Profiling Villains (Robb's 800th post)

I was planning something a bit more grand for my 800th FTR post. But profiling villains is important. And I don't do it enough. Just sat down with...

Started by Robb, 05-31-2008 12:43 PM
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08-05-2008 11:57 AM

How to squeeze some EV out of your sessions

Since improving your performance in general isn't something that's touched on a lot here, I figured I'd throw in a few suggestions on how you can...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-04-2008 12:35 AM
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08-05-2008 10:02 AM

A few noob questions

Hi everyone, I only just started playing poker a little time ago, and I have a few questions. I currently play 6.5$ sng with a 115$ roll on FT. ...

Started by Boellemis, 08-04-2008 02:44 PM
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08-05-2008 04:58 AM

Flat calling preflop raises

Had several situations today where I would find myself wanting to raise preflop in late position with what I would consider a marginal hand (example...

Started by ponyboy, 08-03-2008 11:20 PM
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08-04-2008 04:38 PM

(LC) Why I don't win - SNG rant

(1) Im in love with my fold button Early-Mid stages I miss out on alot of EV. I play the right hands pre-flop but Im just too weak post-flop. Im...

Started by Jamjoe, 08-04-2008 03:28 PM
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08-04-2008 03:47 PM

Check-raised all in. Hero?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) CO ($2.74) Button...

Started by AFchung, 08-01-2008 07:21 PM
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08-04-2008 10:39 AM

etiquette of leaving a heads up table

I was playing a small stake 1-1 with someone on poker stars - I was sitting on the table and she joined me with double my chipstack. As I say I...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-03-2008 06:50 PM
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08-04-2008 09:55 AM

Poker maths question

God, for some reason my brain just doesnt work for poker maths. Can someone walk me through not only the answer, but how to calculate this spot: ...

Started by bjsaust, 08-04-2008 01:21 AM
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08-04-2008 08:59 AM

Beginners circle Mixed signals

Ok, Really I just need clarification. Those of you who have read the "KK's on an Axx board" thread will know exactly where I'm comming from. If...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-03-2008 01:37 PM
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08-03-2008 11:14 PM

Please comment on how I played this hand

We're deep into a 700 odd man mtt - top 9 qualify for the prize. Thanks very much PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t1000 (9...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-01-2008 03:21 PM
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08-03-2008 03:42 PM

Hi, I'm new

Hallo everyone, I've been browsing in this forum for some months now and finally discided to sign up and make some posts myself :D I have...

Started by Cardsharp, 08-02-2008 07:21 AM
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08-03-2008 01:51 PM

Can you sell T$ at FT?

This is a bit of a cross thread from Smitts post about the 100K tourney. I'm at FT and have about 5000 points from my first deposit there. My time...

Started by Dude_Here, 07-29-2008 02:35 PM
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08-03-2008 12:55 PM

which vids helped your game??

from the major sites dueces cracked, cardrunners, and Leggo?? also what stakes do you play so we can see if those vids relate to our play

Started by hockey4433, 08-02-2008 02:22 AM
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08-03-2008 07:10 AM

Reverse Blind Steal

At Micro-stakes is it an acceptable move to raise 4xBB on a SB limper maybe Button limper?(Obviously with a steal worthy hand.) EDIT: When on the...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-02-2008 12:51 AM
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08-03-2008 02:30 AM

All-In

I was just reading some of your hand histories...how come they all seem to be extreme cases, like you go all-in with only $5? That seems to be pretty...

Started by guest, 12-05-2003 03:03 PM
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08-03-2008 02:22 AM

I folded AK preflop

Villain was a 60/3 or something very similar to that. Didn't see a preflop raise from him in forever. Was this fold justified? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by AFchung, 08-02-2008 03:11 AM
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08-02-2008 09:20 PM

Thoughts on All BR in Play (Please read mods b4 auto del)

The other thead was started with a really good question by the OP which made me think - wow never thought of that. I was thinking about it all...

Started by Ablarrrr, 07-31-2008 10:16 AM
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08-02-2008 01:47 PM

Why am i losing so much with QQ?

I'm in negative money with QQ. I always have a lot of trouble between calling/folding when a K or A comes up PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB...

Started by AFchung, 07-31-2008 02:47 PM
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08-02-2008 01:40 PM

R E S P E C T

PokerStars 0.02/0.04 Hold'em (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Preflop: Hero is CO with A, A. ...

Started by Ragnar4, 08-01-2008 11:07 PM
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08-02-2008 08:11 AM

How lucky was I?

On review I'm thinking maybe it was a very bad play of mine in the first place, so can you let me know if you agree please. This is a freeroll to...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-01-2008 01:57 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 761
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08-02-2008 06:33 AM

When will I be moving up in stakes?

Currently I play 2NL at poker stars and I'll give a quick summary of my online poker career. I use to play pokerstars for play money and left the...

Started by AFchung, 08-02-2008 03:26 AM
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08-02-2008 05:21 AM

Acceptable ("Slowplay")

Get pocket Aces, spades n Clubs M1 raises to 20 cent several folds Hero Raise to 60 cent M1 calls Flop Three spades, low cards M1 check...

Started by wellrounded08, 08-02-2008 01:12 AM
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08-02-2008 01:47 AM

Best smooth call hand of my life.

PokerStars Game #5530537370: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2006/07/11 - 22:45:54 (ET) Table 'Euterpe IV' 9-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by FlopTurnThenRivered, 07-11-2006 10:53 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,307
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08-01-2008 11:28 PM

This might be a really dumb question but...

what does wpp mean under someone's name?

Started by kfaess, 08-01-2008 06:20 PM
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08-01-2008 10:24 PM

A newbie thought on the Big Blind.

Is it correct to think that Pots would be easy to take on the flop (From the BB Position), if not many people called the BB? Say, One person in...

Started by Auhfel, 07-30-2008 08:53 PM
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08-01-2008 02:55 PM

How do you find your winrate?

Is it the bb/hour number in PT?

Started by ntqq1, 08-01-2008 03:45 AM
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08-01-2008 11:50 AM

Tilt, tilt, crash, boom, wuhh??

So, I was playing my 2$ 2-Table SNGs, and I was getting frustrated. I lost 2 two days ago, 4 yesterday, and then 3 more today. And my BR isn't big,...

Started by Auhfel, 07-31-2008 11:21 PM
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08-01-2008 04:15 AM

good or bad call?

Hi everyone, I've recently started playing MTT's after finishing in the money one 1 occasion, they're mainly freerolls or very low buy-ins so I can...

Started by maxifle6, 07-23-2008 12:05 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,030
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08-01-2008 02:24 AM

Sweat Session

Someone I met at a casino down here yesterday, while on one of the tables was mentioning that he plays avidly online also. He was obviously better...

Started by NovusImage, 07-22-2008 02:28 PM
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07-31-2008 10:46 PM

Fear of pushing back

Had a session tonight where I ran into a couple of situations where I raised preflop with strong hands then had to let them go. For example, I would...

Started by ponyboy, 07-31-2008 09:12 PM
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07-31-2008 09:26 PM

Why are two card odds only applicable when going all in?

I've been reading an article on odds which gives odds of completing the draw on the turn and river. e.g. set to a full house. 7 outs. 5.6:1 to...

Started by LuckySlevin, 07-31-2008 06:36 PM
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07-31-2008 08:58 PM

Developing Non-Showdown Winnings

In what ways can you increase your Non-Showdown Winnings? More bluffs or floating? Im having trouble bringing my non-showdown winning graph go up

Started by kennyr22, 07-04-2008 04:48 PM
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07-31-2008 07:08 PM

Preflop Strategy Question

I've read the preflop strategy article('s) in the poker strategy section(The one with groups 0-7 of starting hands). Actually, that was the first...

Started by wellrounded08, 07-30-2008 06:42 PM
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07-31-2008 05:46 PM

PokerTracker 3 Question - Stars emailed HHs

Something seemed to be going wrong in my last session, a load of hands were missing from my DB, and they weren't in the Stars HH folder, i sent a...

Started by sil693, 07-31-2008 10:34 AM
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07-31-2008 11:34 AM

Noob needs help !

This is happening quite frequently recently. What's am I doing wrong ???? Thanks in advance for any help.... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02...

Started by NovusImage, 07-31-2008 09:59 AM
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07-31-2008 11:33 AM

$2000 a month

I'd like to hear from anyone playing at <100NL who wins in excess of $2000 per month: how much they win, how many hours and how many tables etc. I...

Started by Thunder, 07-30-2008 07:17 PM
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07-31-2008 09:16 AM

This is the thread where newbie plays go to die.

Post plays you're not going to make while really learning the game (i.e., you're a n00b)

Started by a500lbgorilla, 07-16-2008 10:24 PM
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07-31-2008 06:38 AM

All BR In Play

Soz if this has been covered before but I couldn't find any details. If you want to multi table, is it perfectly ok for you to adhere to BR...

Started by Thunder, 07-30-2008 12:22 PM
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07-31-2008 12:34 AM

sweat sessions

I've met some guys on CR who are willing to sweat some sessions with me and have me sweat them thing is I'm not quite sure what we actually do...

Started by xptboy, 07-29-2008 05:59 PM
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07-30-2008 07:26 PM

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