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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

Just got PT3. GRIND TIME

So i just got PT3 and imported my old hands. Loving the graphs btw :). I have a few questions about the HUD though 1. The HUD player profiling is...

Started by AFchung, 07-14-2008 01:24 PM
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07-15-2008 12:24 AM

was this played correctly???

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG ($0.52) UTG+1...

Started by smitts187, 07-14-2008 09:57 PM
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07-14-2008 11:59 PM

What are the optimum number of FLOPS to see?

:roll: Let's say we are 10 handed in the middle of a tournament. There must be some number to shoot toward - OPTIMALLY. I know it depends on you...

Started by TheSyphon, 05-27-2008 11:47 AM
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07-14-2008 09:54 PM

hmm...oppinions on buy ins

ive read numerous times that you should buy in with 100BB, so at .01/.02c 2$....personally i only take a dollar, and i either lose a dollar or make...

Started by smitts187, 07-14-2008 08:54 PM
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07-14-2008 09:34 PM

Dont understand this betting pattern

What is going on with the villains bets on the turn? Im a bit confused as up till this point he has looked pretty weak. ***** Hand History for...

Started by Biglines, 07-14-2008 01:43 PM
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07-14-2008 06:41 PM

Misplayed this? Or cooler

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP2 ($0.75) MP3...

Started by AFchung, 07-14-2008 01:54 PM
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07-14-2008 06:31 PM

Limping with low pocket pairs

A LOT of people have told me i should never limp in. Even when i show hand histories with hands like 55, 66, and even SCs, I am told that i should...

Started by AFchung, 07-14-2008 03:49 AM
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07-14-2008 01:21 PM

Rookie at the game

Hey all here what i have please help me out thanks in advance. player 1 has--------------------Q/4 Player 2 has-------5/3 the board has a...

Started by tbs3000, 07-14-2008 01:01 AM
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07-14-2008 06:42 AM

gettin there

well, its nothing spectacular, but im pretty proud none the less...one of my buddies sent me 1.00$ on pokerstars, and i have since paid him back...

Started by smitts187, 07-13-2008 07:21 PM
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07-13-2008 08:33 PM

Microstakes 3betting

For those playing 10nl and lower, we're not 3betting enough. Each month for the last 4, I've 3bet lighter and lighter, picking up on reads and table...

Started by Robb, 07-12-2008 04:17 PM
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07-13-2008 07:58 PM

Continuation betting and semibluffing.

Hello, I have some questions about semibluffing and cbetting. I think I read in PNLHE that you should consider to bet when you have only little...

Started by LoveisHell, 07-11-2008 03:49 PM
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07-13-2008 11:33 AM

Starting real money poker finally

Pokerstars had some sort of promotion, where the play money players all received 5 dollars in real money. After quitting for a long time, i finally...

Started by AFchung, 07-11-2008 03:09 PM
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07-13-2008 11:25 AM

Question about AHK scripts (StarsAutoReloader)

I've never used AHK scripts before (I did read a little on overcards a while back about them), but I recently decided to try them out. However, the...

Started by JinxT4, 07-12-2008 04:17 PM
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07-13-2008 12:50 AM

high cards are confusing

i have 2 questions: 1- lets say one person has a 10 and an 8 in there hand and the other person has a 10 and a 7. the community cards r 10, 5,4,3,2....

Started by alphagymp, 07-12-2008 10:02 PM
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07-12-2008 11:48 PM

I Think i need to work on my postflop play... 10NL

Ive been grinding it out at 10NL for the past week or so, just started back up after not playing for awhile. Things were going nice and slowly in...

Started by Redstripe, 07-12-2008 03:36 AM
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07-12-2008 10:02 PM

How to get action on tight table with AA?

Just had the most frustrating session. Playing 5NL on party got dealt AA four times and KK once. Only thing was, just could not get any action, made...

Started by Biglines, 07-06-2008 02:03 PM
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07-12-2008 05:50 PM

5NL: AQ donked into a 3-bet pot

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Started by miracleriver, 07-11-2008 04:17 PM
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07-12-2008 04:41 PM

Blind on Blind

In HoH, Dan made several references to this scenario and obv didn't think it was good. How does this situ differ from any other where 2 players are...

Started by Thunder, 07-11-2008 06:55 PM
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07-12-2008 10:33 AM

5NL: AKs in sb, standard or spewy?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($4.34) UTG ($9.98)...

Started by miracleriver, 07-11-2008 03:24 PM
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07-12-2008 01:20 AM

5NL: AK hits TP on river. river play?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP3 ($10.65) CO...

Started by miracleriver, 07-11-2008 03:46 PM
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07-11-2008 03:53 PM

At last I have a hand history for you - please advise on it

I'm a bit gutted, I waited five hours for this free roll and went out in the first hand. I thought I made the right plays. Can you please look at...

Started by LuckySlevin, 07-10-2008 11:37 AM
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07-11-2008 11:51 AM

A little too nitty or just right?

Over my first 1000 hands at 5nl I'm running 16/6, but most of the times I'm investing is in the BB where I see 66% of flops due to just checking. ...

Started by ponyboy, 07-02-2008 04:01 PM
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07-11-2008 11:50 AM

MTT - Strategy Adjust

I have spent some time with Rentons SS-NLHE ring strategy which has helped me alot. But a forumite pointed out today that I need to ensure that I am...

Started by LuckySlevin, 07-11-2008 05:21 AM
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07-11-2008 11:36 AM

Random Reliability

Hi everyone, I was reading a post on the 'betfair' forum today and someone asked : - " KK -v- AQo which hand is favourite please " someone...

Started by LuckySlevin, 07-10-2008 06:25 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 919
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07-11-2008 10:51 AM

What is the probability of this happening

I have and Ace and a high value card pre flop and am playing at a table with eight players, and I want to know what the probability is of an Ace or...

Started by LuckySlevin, 07-09-2008 12:31 PM
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07-11-2008 10:46 AM

Id like to discuss another thread hand..

http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/overplayed-nfd-oop-5nl-t73013.html Button ($11.38) Hero ($5.45) BB ($8.65) UTG ($5.95) UTG+1...

Started by celtic123, 07-10-2008 09:57 AM
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07-10-2008 08:19 PM

free roll exit where did I go wrong - picture included!

Another early exit for me from the latest free roll I entered! Once again I'd really appreciate it if you could tell me what went wrong with my play...

Started by LuckySlevin, 07-10-2008 09:20 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,064
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07-10-2008 06:16 PM

limping UTG

6max, $10NL. Have started limping 22-77, maybe 88 & 99 UTG and then calling a raise w/ set odds. Found when I raised these, was getting 3-bet enough...

Started by sarbox68, 06-25-2008 12:44 PM
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07-10-2008 04:53 PM

overplayed NFD oop? 5NL

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button ($11.38) Hero...

Started by miracleriver, 07-09-2008 12:04 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,185
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07-10-2008 04:44 PM

set facing 4-bet all-in, deep + limped pot (5NL)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP1 ($11.88) Hero...

Started by miracleriver, 07-08-2008 06:06 PM
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07-10-2008 04:19 PM

lol...

this one pissed me off lol...i mean who calls .55c raise with this.... $0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 0 players Converted at weaktight.com ...

Started by smitts187, 07-09-2008 08:39 PM
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07-10-2008 06:21 AM

I guess I did the wrong thing?

I was playing in a free roll poker game, was down to about 300 out of 500 players, first place had 17k I had 5k. I was dealer and everyone else...

Started by LuckySlevin, 07-09-2008 07:54 AM
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07-10-2008 04:17 AM

nut flush draw

had A7 of diamonds, in BB, hit 2 diamonds on flop, guy raised 2.50$, i only had 2$ anyways, should i have called....

Started by smitts187, 07-08-2008 11:36 PM
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07-10-2008 12:34 AM

Dominated Hands in early position, how do you play them?

8-10 player table, you have AQo, KQo or AJo in early postion on an unopened pot with no limpers in front of you. What do you do? My current...

Started by Fnord, 03-04-2004 05:32 AM
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07-09-2008 04:09 PM

Is this -EV?

I ran into this spot in an $11 tourney yesterday and have seen it happen in cash games as well. No reads on this particular villain but I cant seem...

Started by Squeaky_Midget1, 07-09-2008 03:06 PM
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07-09-2008 03:29 PM

Rule of showdown

Can this be clarified please? I was under the impression that at showdown, all opponents turn over their cards but I have been told that this...

Started by Thunder, 07-08-2008 12:02 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,070
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07-09-2008 03:23 PM

Rake back or fish?

So I'm going to open up accounts with several sights soon to achieve better table selection, but was wondering what my priorities should be for...

Started by jimmyc, 06-27-2008 06:31 AM
Replies: 2 Views: 996
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07-09-2008 12:32 PM

Continuation Bets: When to Give Up

$0.05/$0.10 Delt T:spade:A:club: in the CO. UTG limps. Table folds to me. I raise $0.50, SB folds, BB calls $0.40, UTG folds. Flop comes...

Started by kpreston, 06-23-2008 04:47 AM
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07-09-2008 10:53 AM

Just for Fun - LoL Hand

I've never had quite so much fun calling it down to the river. $0.05/$0.1 No Limit Holdem 5 players Converted at weaktight.com Stacks: Hero...

Started by Robb, 07-08-2008 10:52 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 833
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07-09-2008 09:45 AM

Don't Fall Into This Trap

I , originally, wasn't going to write about this, but it's driving me crazy! To say, "I'm running bad" means that I can see into the future, and...

Started by socal1111, 07-01-2008 01:19 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 966
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07-09-2008 09:42 AM

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