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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

Newbie needs feedback!!

Had a good session one tabling 10/NL. But still cant help thinking that i lucked on a few hands. I ended up a buy in front witha sense os cautious...

Started by Hotfrog, 01-15-2008 08:28 AM
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01-21-2008 01:55 AM

$5 NL Stats and BR advice please

Can someone pleas tell me what constitutes a good day on 2 tables at $5 NL (.02/.05) please??? How much should i be averaging to consider myself...

Started by wesrman, 01-17-2008 10:48 PM
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01-20-2008 09:50 PM

PT/PA Hud and Vista + moving your data/settings to new comp

Hey there, so I haven't seen any posts regarding those topics, so I thought I'd start one. Soooo, you're currently a Windows Vista user and...

Started by elitemob, 01-20-2008 08:34 AM
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01-20-2008 09:25 PM

Low Stakes Difference between AX and a set

I seem to remember my biggest leak when I used to play was at lower limits trying to guess between this. As we all know to well people like to...

Started by ProZachNation, 01-19-2008 03:24 AM
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01-20-2008 08:15 PM

Hand Problems

This hand right at the end of my session, led me to think - can u fold Kings preflop! The number of times this happens leads me to think that...

Started by Reesy, 01-20-2008 06:08 PM
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01-20-2008 06:08 PM

turnye guidelines

I dont seem to be abel to find anything in here at ftr about limit holdém turneys. Anyone who care to write about this or have som great links to...

Started by panamaniaq, 01-20-2008 04:20 PM
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01-20-2008 04:20 PM

limit turney

made the plan to let 2008 be the year where I would learn to play limet holdém just ended my first ever limit turny, a 10 +1 $ made it 2end out of 68...

Started by panamaniaq, 01-20-2008 01:49 PM
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01-20-2008 02:23 PM

AIM Convo about c-betting

freechus9: ok freechus9: villain is tagg freechus9: you hold TT in MP freechus9: folds to you you raise standard freechus9: vilalin calls in LP...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-19-2008 04:03 PM
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01-20-2008 02:19 PM

i figured it out

It took 15k hands, but I finally figured out how to beat 25NL. If you want advice I bottle it and sell it for 10BB :-D. Just kidding!! Thanks to...

Started by freechus9, 01-20-2008 06:10 AM
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01-20-2008 06:10 AM

AA...plan on flop?

Villain just sat down. How much to c-bet, and what do I do if he reraises? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by AlphaKennyBody, 01-17-2008 04:14 AM
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01-20-2008 03:53 AM

bonus clearing - where to next?

I'm close to finished clearing the FullTilt bonus and I'm looking for the best first deposit bonus + rakeback to chase next. I think I'm better off...

Started by daven, 01-18-2008 01:13 AM
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01-20-2008 03:40 AM

Bonus +20$ to up

Players of poker, Novice or confirmed, relentless or moderated that the player matters whom you are, come to test your bluff, your luck, or your...

Started by flavien8, 01-19-2008 09:40 AM
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01-19-2008 05:45 PM

Something for you little bastards to think about

It's folded to you in the small blind with K8s. The big blind has 19 bb in his stack after posting the big blind, and you have him covered. K8s is a...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-13-2008 05:17 PM
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01-19-2008 03:13 PM

Off The Felt blog

I figured this was the best place to post this. I'm writing a blog that has nothing to do with hand analysis or when you're actually playing...

Started by bigred, 01-17-2008 08:50 PM
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01-19-2008 01:21 PM

The turning point... Hand Analysis. Any advice???

I haven't post anything in a long while. But, then again, I haven't played in about 6 months. I decided to play today and found myself doing rather...

Started by Wyldfoxx, 01-18-2008 07:02 AM
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01-19-2008 03:18 AM

Purdy Pictures??

Where can i find one of them hand converters that gives all them Purdy Pictures? (that works with Titan Poker?)

Started by Hotfrog, 01-17-2008 09:11 AM
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01-18-2008 12:51 PM

Screw the BBJ

i was playing 100NL at AP for a few hours today and then quit to work on some calc homework for a bit and when i came back i found out that the BBJ...

Started by weezie, 01-16-2008 12:23 AM
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01-18-2008 11:57 AM

hud

I just got poker tracker and p ace hud last night, and have it working great... im wondering what some of you have for stats on the table, right...

Started by langaan, 01-17-2008 10:27 AM
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01-17-2008 08:36 PM

Missed value on set?

Hi, I played this hand today and want to see if others think I missed value by not raising. Feel like I may have played a little passive but at the...

Started by allabout, 01-16-2008 07:27 PM
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01-17-2008 04:07 PM

End game strategy for MTTs

Hi, I've been playing poker for about month with any seriousness, mostly starting out with low stake SNG's but I seem to have found a place for...

Started by peackachoo, 01-17-2008 05:17 AM
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01-17-2008 08:56 AM

Playing very well lately...help!

For anyone who didn't catch it or remember it, this is where I was at a week ago. The short version of this ranting post is that I'd been through...

Started by Hawk, 01-06-2008 09:40 PM
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01-17-2008 07:37 AM

Hi from a new member, sneaky question attached.

Hi, I have not played poker for a year or so now as I couldn't get broadband where I was living, just about to reload an account or two so I thought...

Started by DaveReckoning, 01-16-2008 08:48 AM
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01-16-2008 05:53 PM

Please don't do this.

Can't sleep, so I decided to get some frustration off my chest and make a list of kind requests to all you poker players out there. I post this in...

Started by larsmars, 01-07-2008 05:00 AM
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01-16-2008 02:09 PM

cashing out

i have quite a lot of money on the internet that i want to cash out. what is the best way to cash it out? i live in england. i have a neteller...

Started by pokerroomace, 12-20-2007 07:44 AM
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01-16-2008 01:44 PM

QQ play against possible flush draw

Was this a reasonable play to make? If not please explain how I could have played this hand better. Some of the questions I'm wondering is should I...

Started by Stacks, 01-15-2008 10:57 PM
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01-15-2008 11:35 PM

Spewing Chips

Hi, this is my very first post on this site thought I've been reading for about a month now. I have played poker in spurts for almost 2 years now...

Started by ApocalypseCow, 01-12-2008 12:07 AM
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01-15-2008 04:59 PM

My "Great Story" (My 1000th Post)

Introduction I decided to add this bit for newer people who don't know me so much and don't check the full ring forum. My name is Jesse, and I'm...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-02-2008 07:49 AM
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01-15-2008 04:10 PM

new

Ive been playing NL holdem for about 4 months, ive yet to get myself on a solid strat, and i have a few things i need advice on. i tried sitngos...

Started by langaan, 01-14-2008 03:46 PM
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01-15-2008 03:23 PM

Exactly how do you get negative rakeback ?

I just checked my stats at raketherake for the first time and it says i have given -1.00 in rake and earned -.30 in rakeback. Now i know the -1.00...

Started by littleogre, 01-15-2008 08:18 AM
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01-15-2008 09:01 AM

Help calculating pot odds in general

Alright, so I've been reading about pot odds for the past few days, and want to clarify that I am actually understanding the concept, and the steps...

Started by Stacks, 01-14-2008 07:10 PM
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01-15-2008 02:38 AM

200bb 4bet sizing

Quick question, I know a lot of people like smaller 4bet sizes when 100bb deep. Usually 2.25-2.5x the 3bet is adequate, we can fold to a push if our...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 01-10-2008 05:28 AM
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01-15-2008 02:27 AM

Set on a dangerous board

Ok Villian is 56/26 over 18 hands. I've noticed he likes to check raise. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) Full-Tilt Converter...

Started by harmansj, 01-14-2008 06:40 PM
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01-14-2008 06:45 PM

microstakes teaching video!

Hey all, i made a 25NL shorthanded video. It's not hosted on ftr but you can find it here: http://www.donkeytest.com/school.html I think the...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 01-10-2008 05:15 PM
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01-14-2008 03:51 PM

Importing Into PT

having just deposited onto battlefield poker for rakeback purposes i was wondering how to get the hand history into Poker Tracker. it is on the Prima...

Started by Reesy, 01-14-2008 12:58 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 660
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01-14-2008 02:41 PM

AA....

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) SB ($10) Hero...

Started by wesrman, 01-13-2008 02:10 PM
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01-14-2008 01:56 PM

EV question

You know the game of roulette - 38 slots, 18 green, 18 red, and two special numbers 0 and 00. You bet on a single number to win and the bet pays 35:1...

Started by Vice, 01-12-2008 08:07 AM
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01-14-2008 01:47 PM

Table Image....

Here is an example of Table Image... I was raising quite often, trying to bully people around a bit, and showed a bluff once. Which got me all...

Started by wesrman, 01-13-2008 03:15 PM
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01-14-2008 11:23 AM

Bonus Whoring

I am currently building a roll in ring games. Once I get to around $600, what are the US friendly sites that have good deposit bonuses? I have...

Started by Outlaw, 01-13-2008 07:22 PM
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01-14-2008 11:21 AM

How do you approach learning new games?

I would like to know about your routine when you decide it might be time to learn a new game. I usually play NLHE turbo SNGs. Because of the often...

Started by losttrem, 01-14-2008 03:51 AM
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01-14-2008 11:15 AM

How did I play this?

PokerStars Game #14531353100: Tournament #73699215, $1.00+$0.20 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2008/01/13 - Seat 1: jpv007 (5155 in chips) ...

Started by mojo6911, 01-13-2008 02:27 PM
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01-14-2008 02:18 AM

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