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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

4nl JJ in mp vs. UTG

Villain is 27/22/7 cbfl=68% , cbT= 59% , LAG/TAGgy he is currently beating 10nl on cake pretty well +$1,500. I don't know why he's playing 4nl , but...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-24-2012 06:23 AM
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11-28-2012 05:29 PM

Possible squeeze fold? Sizing?

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Started by seven-deuce, 11-25-2012 12:15 PM
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11-28-2012 03:23 PM

10nl thoughts on cbetting and betting turn.

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Started by seven-deuce, 11-27-2012 05:30 PM
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11-28-2012 03:17 PM

Cool Does anyone ever bluff at these?

I have a small set of ultra-cooler boards that I absolutely never bluff at, but I was wondering if any of the more experienced members see...

Started by davisrei, 11-26-2012 04:57 PM
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11-27-2012 10:57 PM

ideas on play - deep ip vs maniac

sitting at an ante table couple of seats to the left of an 80-60-15 who is 2500 bb deep, i'm 340bb so don't even come close to covering. I'm...

Started by daven, 11-24-2012 10:24 PM
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11-26-2012 05:37 PM

78s...Villain's Range???

Villains very first hand. PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 UTG: $2.77 MP: $2.06 CO:...

Started by Cobra_1878, 11-24-2012 06:00 PM
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11-26-2012 02:23 PM

aces at the quarters

super standard? i call to keep in the fish and cos sb is going to want to win the pot postflop. co is weak winning player, i don't know how he...

Started by daven, 11-19-2012 09:23 PM
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11-26-2012 11:25 AM

AK at the quarters

i minopen from lp sometimes. villain is 16-13-6 with 70% fold to 3b and 70% fold to cbet. He's ok, probably a winning player i guess 4b sizing?...

Started by daven, 11-19-2012 09:30 PM
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11-25-2012 04:25 PM

PokerTracker

My trial on PT3 has just finished and I am looking to buy PT4 as soon as I can. I do have a question though, the stats I have from my PT3...

Started by Cobra_1878, 10-21-2012 08:20 AM
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11-25-2012 10:04 AM

10NL AQo BTN, 3rd hand at the table

Both villains (HJ and SB) have folded pre-flop on the prior 2 hands. PRE: I think I was busy opening tables, and either mis-clicked or flatted for...

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 11-18-2012 02:32 PM
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11-24-2012 12:24 PM

Curious

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players UTG+2: $2.61 (52.2 bb) Hero (MP1): $15.54 (310.8 bb) MP2: $5 (100 bb) MP3: $4.73...

Started by mondayscool, 11-18-2012 09:18 PM
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11-24-2012 12:19 PM

Question FTP Mods?

Has anyone got or have links to any decent Full Tilt mods? Pref a 4-colour deck like the 'stars one and a plain jane race-track table, pref...

Started by DoubleJ, 11-22-2012 02:27 PM
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11-23-2012 11:34 AM

10NL K6s BTN against Villain's 1st hand

Villain at least had the sense to wait for the BB, instead of posting from MP. Bovada - $0.10 NLHE - 9 players UTG: $2.53 UTG+1: $1.57 MP1:...

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 11-19-2012 12:18 PM
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11-23-2012 11:15 AM

4nl AQs in MP - TPTK oop'

villain 27/18/0 over 30 , this is the first pfr he's flatted. Only have 34 hands on Villain , only really know he's not out of line. OOP' I know...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-22-2012 05:08 PM
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11-22-2012 06:56 PM

4nl TT in CO facing river c/r

villain is 25/18/15(4/27) over 75, cbfl= 86%(6/7) cbT=50%(1/2) he hasn't done anything really out of line yet, just getting a lot of folds w/ his...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-20-2012 07:08 PM
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11-21-2012 06:24 PM

10NL AA on KKx flop

Villain raised 4x in a 1 limp pot and min 4-bet, called 5-bet shove w/ AA a couple of orbits back to pick up $11.00. Has folded the last 20-ish...

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 11-19-2012 11:55 AM
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11-21-2012 09:21 AM

10NL TT SB against 40bb villain

Bovada - $0.10 NLHE - 9 players UTG: $4.05 UTG+1: $6.06 MP1: $10.17 MP2: $19.47 HJ: $6.31 CO: $10.00 BTN: $7.18 Hero (SB): $10.45

Started by MadMojoMonkey, 11-18-2012 02:45 PM
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11-21-2012 08:33 AM

10nl TT flop sizing theory/logic discussion

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Started by seven-deuce, 11-19-2012 09:25 AM
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11-21-2012 07:33 AM

4nl TT Bvb, hit set flop

villain is 25/20/6, taggy over 750 . seems solid for most part, we've managed to stay out of each others way most of the time. his att-to-steal in...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-18-2012 06:50 AM
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11-21-2012 07:24 AM

99 vs 55BB stack

This was the first couple of hands after the table formed, guy is unknown. Calling seems iffy as implied odds are bad and 99 doesn't flop well. I'm...

Started by Hoopy, 11-19-2012 11:54 AM
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11-20-2012 03:07 PM

AK didn't bet the turn, scary board.

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Started by seven-deuce, 11-19-2012 04:32 PM
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11-20-2012 08:57 AM

Question Stack Control @ Zoom Tables?

One for all you Zoomers/Rushers/Fast Forwarders What's your strategy when your stack gets >200bb? Do you just let it roll (e.g. do you find -...

Started by DoubleJ, 11-16-2012 12:50 PM
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11-19-2012 03:40 PM

Question regarding one of spoons threads, maths help needed. Kinda long post i guess

Ok my questions regarding this thread; http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/beginners-circle/semi-bluffing-quiz-thing-184969.html I'm fine with...

Started by seven-deuce, 11-19-2012 06:22 AM
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11-19-2012 08:11 AM

QQ facing 5bet shove after 4bet call....crazy image

UTG - 22/14 through 63 hands and had folded to 1/2 3bets, not all of these hands where from this session. He was playing 16/12 through 24 hands for...

Started by Cobra_1878, 11-04-2012 07:25 AM
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11-19-2012 01:07 AM

How to exploit a standard TAG

Ok, so in this thread members are going to post stats they have on the typical villains you will meet at the tables like nits, tags, lags etc....

Started by seven-deuce, 11-16-2012 04:43 PM
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11-18-2012 11:12 AM

How to exploit nits, ideas thread - FR 10-50nl

villain is 100bb auto-rebuy and fairly unimaginative how are we going to make money (or avoid losing money) vs him? where do we want him sitting?...

Started by daven, 11-16-2012 05:40 PM
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11-18-2012 10:53 AM

QQ

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 8 Players UTG+2: $1.93 (38.6 bb) MP1: $5.19 (103.8 bb) Hero (MP2): $12.70 (254 bb) MP3: $5 (100...

Started by mondayscool, 11-17-2012 01:44 PM
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11-17-2012 06:11 PM

4nl AJ in mp . A-high dry flop..

Villain is 28/6/2 call pfr in blinds=22% donkfl= 38%(3/8) over 114 Have a note that he's donked w/ TPGK. and called raise from blinds w/...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-15-2012 07:07 AM
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11-17-2012 04:40 PM

4nl some hands vs. villain(HUnting The_nooch)

K, So i have some hands here vs. one of the very few villains that give me trouble on 4nl. I did a sweat w/ Weasel last night(thanks Wease)and he...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-06-2012 06:34 AM
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11-17-2012 04:30 PM

Studying poker away from the table, how's it done???

What do you guys do away from the table? I'v read a few poker books but that's it, i always draw a blank when i think of how to study and improve...

Started by seven-deuce, 11-15-2012 08:07 AM
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11-16-2012 11:10 PM

Full ring vs 6max

In the AMA renton thread he said; "I refuse to play six max at 1/2 and below due to rake." Does anyone here know the rake structure for 6max...

Started by seven-deuce, 11-15-2012 11:44 AM
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11-16-2012 02:04 PM

Few hands from 25nl FR

H1: Villain is a10/9/2.7 tag over 400 hands, folds to cbet 60%. Once he called flop, I figured either he had an Ace or 77 in which case the money...

Started by rong, 11-13-2012 02:44 PM
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11-16-2012 11:01 AM

16 NL hand

Villain is 21/15, seems pretty solid over 100 hands or so. Preflop, I 3bet because I've been 3betting a lot, this time for value because I think I...

Started by xptboy, 11-09-2012 02:45 PM
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11-16-2012 10:05 AM

4nl- QJo completed SB multi-way

All limper here are fishy's. Villain is 30/24/8 cbet=71 , he likes raising cbets ip/oop , def wanna be aggro , earlier he raised river on me on a...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-13-2012 07:11 AM
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11-16-2012 08:35 AM

FTR Beginners' Circle Promotions

As you all know FTR offers various promotions and events at different cardrooms. A lot of these are great bankroll builders, so I'll post the ones...

Started by Pascal, 09-04-2012 05:52 PM
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11-15-2012 02:15 PM

4nl OESD on paired flop facing donk

villain is 20/13/6 over 350 3b blindvs steal w/ KK,AQo, ive seen him call ra w/ 33/55/88... he's prob pretty much just set mining in the...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-10-2012 04:50 PM
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11-15-2012 07:48 AM

[2NL] JJ facing big river bet.

Villain was 31/18/10 through 341 hands. Folded to flop cbets 50% of the time, 2/4 in this session, 9/18 overall. Folded to turn cbet 50% of time, 1/2...

Started by Cobra_1878, 11-10-2012 06:01 PM
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11-14-2012 12:43 PM

[2NL] TT No idea what to do???

Villain is 57/10/0 through 30 hands. Folded to 50% of 3bets, 1/2. Folded to cbet 60% of time, 3/5. PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6...

Started by Cobra_1878, 11-11-2012 08:15 AM
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11-14-2012 12:36 PM

4nl(shallow) 55 in BB vs. BU limp

Villain is 58/34/9 (3b=2/22 both in blinds). cbet'inPOS=50(6/12) Ftocbet= 100(3/3). He's limp called w/ A7s . Here, since this guys been so...

Started by WeldPhaser, 10-24-2012 06:38 PM
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11-13-2012 07:53 PM

4nl 88 on BU, K-high two-tone, facing donk

btw guys, i'll prob be posting a decent amount of flop question hands , and I'll try and explain the plan i had in mind, so pls feel free to ask me...

Started by WeldPhaser, 11-10-2012 07:43 PM
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11-13-2012 06:55 PM

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