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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

Open Limping, Cold Calling, VP$IP, and PFR%

I have seen a lot of players advising to never open limp, and to aim for a VP$IP only 2% higher than your PFR%. I never really see anyone argue with...

Started by Pasta, 03-19-2008 01:17 PM
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03-19-2008 01:17 PM

Online poker Straddle?

Online poker straddle? I have never seen this online. Is there a reason for this or is there poker sites that alow this. It happens everyonce in a...

Started by mrhappy333, 03-18-2008 06:32 PM
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03-19-2008 01:01 PM

Ever play on a table SO loose it actually frightens you?

I'm playing on a beginner table right now (.04BB) and it's so fishy it's almost scary. People calling to river with anything, nobody knows how to...

Started by ponyboy, 03-18-2008 05:47 PM
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03-19-2008 12:57 PM

Tools and live play

So I started off with no tools and was doing pretty well... then I got Poker Tracker and I started losing. Yeah, sample size, yadda yadda, but I...

Started by trump, 03-18-2008 01:05 AM
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03-19-2008 11:20 AM

How to watch videos on FTR??

Hi guys this is doing my head in, How do I watch the videos, its not show any vids after i click on link? Please help>>>

Started by Indefinitely, 03-17-2008 09:03 AM
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03-19-2008 04:44 AM

MTT vs. 6-max/FR Cash vs. SnG

I was just reading an article on Pocketfives (just wanted to venture out of the FTR area) and it was about the high variance in MTT. And I got to...

Started by rvrking22, 03-17-2008 06:49 PM
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03-19-2008 12:50 AM

flush draws

i find myself in this position alot... i call pfop raise here with AXs in 3-way pot I get a good flop... I intended to C/R and did, luckily it...

Started by langaan, 03-18-2008 12:22 PM
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03-19-2008 12:44 AM

NSFW link, waste of time, etc

www.lemonparty.org {NSFW! This isn't the Community. - Xianti}

Started by WillburForce, 03-18-2008 09:48 AM
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03-18-2008 07:34 PM

ARGHHH! what to do?

PokerStars Game #16054705615: Hold'em No Limit ($0.05/$0.10) - 2008/03/17 - 19:56:14 (ET) Table 'Shao' 9-max Seat #3 is the button Seat 1:...

Started by diabloiij, 03-17-2008 08:03 PM
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03-18-2008 11:32 AM

What plugin do I need to watch Videos?

What plugin do I need to watch Videos?

Started by Indefinitely, 03-18-2008 07:27 AM
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03-18-2008 07:27 AM

Life Tilt

Just to prove I can be the worst noobie dumbshit around, I thought I'd post a story about last Tuesday night. Found out my 18 month old son had...

Started by Robb, 03-17-2008 11:38 PM
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03-17-2008 11:38 PM

This hand made me feel like a fish.

Only 7 hands in, no sample set for a read. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by dev, 03-17-2008 02:08 PM
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03-17-2008 05:28 PM

Trying to evaluate my play

I'm fairly new to playing for cash online, having only been going for about 2 weeks now. I feel like I've done a decent job at evaluating my play...

Started by smiley77, 03-17-2008 12:31 PM
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03-17-2008 03:46 PM

Some problems that need fixed ASAP

Couldn't find an existing topic to post this and/or didn't want to hijack someone's thread so here goes... I've had the worst run since I started...

Started by BLaCKDiAMoND, 03-16-2008 12:05 PM
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03-17-2008 02:11 PM

How to Give Villains Bad Odds with "Made Hands"

Assume a no-limit hold'em game with blinds at $1/2, 7 players with $100 effective stacks and no rake. Preflop it's folded to you in MP and you raise...

Started by spoonitnow, 03-16-2008 11:22 PM
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03-17-2008 12:15 PM

10NL KK - You just have to laugh

OMG, PStars is SO rigged! I can't play against donkeys! <insert every other complaint that you can in here - and yes, it's sarcasm> This hand...

Started by pilotpa23, 03-16-2008 04:19 AM
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03-17-2008 10:32 AM

Poll Poll: Tools For Cheating?

A quick question for you all. What do you think about poker sites and forums that allow you to enter IM details in your profiles? I won a MTT...

Started by boardsandbirds, 01-03-2008 07:25 AM
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03-16-2008 11:13 PM

Opening and bet sizing

I was going through Super System for the last few days, and I underlined this exerpt from the Draw Poker section. Mike Caro writes: "The...

Started by Unibomber14, 03-16-2008 10:01 PM
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03-16-2008 10:01 PM

leave party?

Currently playing at party poker 25NL, have cleared the bonus, and as much as I'd like to take advantage of all the sign up bonus out there I'm...

Started by langaan, 03-15-2008 11:32 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,060
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03-16-2008 04:24 PM

Colour me donkey (comments please)

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) Converter Tool from (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) SB ($10.28) BB ($2) UTG ($7.05) MP ($4.85)...

Started by Erpel, 03-16-2008 02:07 PM
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03-16-2008 03:43 PM
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03-16-2008 01:13 PM

My first K

yump yump yump its been a while grindering. but i finally got thurr. :]

Started by aka_red, 03-15-2008 04:02 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,481
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03-16-2008 11:50 AM

Using PokerStove during play

So let's get this out in the open... I pretty much suck at math. Don't get me wrong, I can make change for the parking meter and split a dime bag off...

Started by sarbox68, 03-15-2008 08:49 PM
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03-15-2008 11:16 PM

Pocket 2's, Effective Stacks and Implied Odds

We're in MP at NL10 with 22 and 100BB stack. TAGG UTG opens with a 4xBB raise (he also has 100BB stack). We call. Button LAGG with 50BB stack raises...

Started by Robb, 02-21-2008 12:29 PM
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03-15-2008 11:03 PM

What to do when your raises don't make anyone lay down hands

I'm @ paradise playing .25/.50 and I raised AK off the BB and 8 out of 10 called to see the flop, yes, 8 people put in a dollar. The one who won the...

Started by redflea13, 03-10-2008 09:23 AM
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03-15-2008 06:15 PM

Makes sense, but is this good strategy?

I read somewhere that for tourney play its a good idea to assign one or two mediocre hands (A5o, 910s) and always play them as premium hands? This...

Started by kingme620, 03-11-2008 11:30 PM
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03-15-2008 04:51 PM

Are you ready to gamboooooool!

Played at a $10NL table a couple of nights ago with a 92/75 maniac. He'd built a stack to around $27 after hitting all sorts of wierd outs, and...

Started by seren, 03-14-2008 09:55 AM
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03-15-2008 03:40 AM

AA facing turn heat from 60/0

Had just over two orbits at table when I ran into this hand against an unknown. Villain is in BB and appears to be 60/0/1.4 over 25 hands. I was...

Started by seren, 03-12-2008 10:09 AM
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03-15-2008 03:37 AM

Was this a clear fold or...

When he reraised me I thought he had KK, AA or AK, what do you guys think? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by Lonny, 03-14-2008 12:20 PM
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03-14-2008 04:25 PM

KK

I have no idea how to play cards like these. I lose and lose and lose with big starting hands. Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9...

Started by trump, 03-12-2008 11:50 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,496
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03-14-2008 11:32 AM

Instant fold on micro stakes or...

Is the river bet an instant fold on microstakes because they Always have flush when they bet like this or was my call ok? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Lonny, 03-09-2008 01:30 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,262
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03-14-2008 09:31 AM

poker lingo

the meaning of leveling 3 bet stuff like that ppuhhrez.

Started by aka_red, 03-13-2008 09:54 PM
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03-13-2008 10:02 PM

Hand History problems at FTP

Ok so I was just wondering it someone could explain to me why FTP doesnt give me all of my HH? And could someone point me in the direction to fix the...

Started by rvrking22, 03-11-2008 07:46 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 970
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03-13-2008 09:44 PM

Flop top set on monochrome board

Villain is 12/2/0.41 over 287 hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format:...

Started by deacon_bluez, 03-13-2008 02:11 AM
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03-13-2008 08:22 PM

leaks - stats

Well, after 3+ months, and 59K hands, I have managed to break even at exactly 0.00 bb/100. I am posting stats for 25/50nl 6-max only, which...

Started by langaan, 03-11-2008 05:34 PM
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03-13-2008 03:59 PM

Improving Your Game with PokerEV

Right now, go read Guide to Advanced Filtering in PokerEV, and then come back to this thread. So what are things you can think of doing to improve...

Started by spoonitnow, 02-26-2008 09:28 AM
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03-13-2008 06:38 AM

What is a wpp

Been a member for a while and i have no idea what a wpp is

Started by littleogre, 03-11-2008 03:35 PM
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03-12-2008 11:29 PM

Ladder?

I'd really appreciate it if some1 could make me a ladder with good bankroll plan for 180 man sngs. My current plan is i deposited $88 to play $4.40s...

Started by infinate8, 03-12-2008 03:06 PM
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03-12-2008 10:03 PM

10k checkup

I play poker almost every day, just not so much online. I've been struggling with my online results for a couple of years now. Recently, I decided...

Started by dev, 03-02-2008 01:03 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,576
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03-12-2008 09:01 PM

pocket 5's mid position: how would you play it

Ok, in general, you're in a Tournament with pocket 5's mid position you have a ton of chips say 200x big blind (you have the biggest stack at the...

Started by Trips, 03-12-2008 12:52 PM
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03-12-2008 03:30 PM

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