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AK or QQ starting hand?

Hi everyone. These are general questions that might already have a sticky somewhere answering them. I have read the forums quiet a bit and have...

im trying to find the real purpose of a bet like this. you raise pf standard w/ 78s. get one caller with position on you. flop comes A A 7. ...

Hi, i was just wondering how to calculated probability for all 5 cards before u even see it. For example, if im holding any random two cards..say...

Just moved to Vegas, interested in getting back into poker and wanted to run my strategy by you guys. This is for full tables mostly. For NL $50...

I'm finding that the hardest 2 hands to play are these two for me. Hard to fold pre-flop when dealt, and hard to fold post-flop when you hit. When...

So for the last couple of weeks, while I've had a couple of winning sessions, the majority have been small losing sessions. My good hands don't ever...

Am I right? How the hell can you manage more than 3 or 4 tables at a time? By time you finally get the friggin bet slider to stop on the amount...

Here is a perfect example on how to stack a TAGG with a set. Villain here is 20/9 after a good number of hands. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25...

Hi, i've installed poker ace, but it doesnt find the tables i'm playing on partypoker. Poker tracker is working fine though. Any ideas?

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.02 BB (10 handed) Ultimate-Bet Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards) MP2 ($.80)...

After reading that ePassporte is the best way to transfer funds from site to site, and that it's a somewhat necessary tool for players to have, I...

I know pretty much everyone recommends Tagging for beginners, having strong hand requirements in each position and learning to take down the pot....

this is probably a stupid question,but i know that on the flop the odds on a flush draw are about 4 to 1,on the turn its a little more than 4 to 1,so...

HeyFTR crew. I have a question for you all. I play regularly on FTP and play mostly MTT and oversize SNG's. I recently started building quite...

Every time you c/c in small stakes poker, an angel gets struck down by lightning.

TOD = Tip of the Day for those of you wondering why players cant beat higher levels for the same winrate...or even at all...here is why. you just...

Hi - I love this site. It will take a long time to peruse all the info here. ;) My question is, how should I play a table of real beginners with...

Am wondering if this was spew. Would probably not played this hand in early stages of the tournament and would have definately folded to the AI in...

example here is a hh one copy in a raw format and the other copy converted Hand #49036566-40401 at Uppordorf (No Limit Hold'em) Started at...

BB is a loos-ish passive-ish typical low stakes fish. We raise in the CO with 66. BB calls. Flop comes :9h: :8h: :2c: BB checks to us,...

How do you keep tabs on all the fish you run into over your playing time. Is there an actual buddy list thing that you can just add these players to...

I realize this is just micro, but I wanted to get some input on this. With that large number of hands, are my winnings too low? Also, what is a...

I'm new, please helppppp!

Sorry, that it's not really reader friendly, but i didnt know how to do it better. Anyways, all comments are welcome. Total Hands: ...

Are any of you using this strategy? This seems to work very well for me. Lets say you are last to act on the button and hold A9o in a limped pot...

My ABC NL10 game had two basic lines: 1. Bet premium holding, c-bet when flop misses. 2. Bet premium holding, v-bet when flop hits. (Maybe...

One of the earliest things we learn is to assess our odds for continuing to stay in a hand and if the odds are not favourable then we exit. Then we...

I have been playing only $5.50 S & G's for about 3 months now. I started with $40 in the account and up to about $206 now. Is it time to move up to...

Couple of situs here that I wanted to run by everyone, hoping to weed out some leaks. Situ 1) Preflop AJs on the button, Bob behind you in mid...

This happened in a $11 MTT a few days ago and it got me thinking. Was dealt pocket Kings. Blinds were at at 100 and 200. I had about 3500 chips....

When you decide to play poker, you're trying to make money, right? But then the choices some people make at (and away from) the table seem to...

Hi Guys And Gals.. Dave Here Again... Its Been Some Time Since I visited FTR... About A Week Ore 2, Sorry For The Absenteeism, It Looks Like I Missed...

Hi, I signed in at PokerPlex but I didn't get any Bonus and they said I should ask here what's wrong... pls heeeeeeeeelp!!!!

Anyone who can recommend any good no deposit bonuses out there? I tried the one you get through CD poker from FTR but arent there any other no...

OMG I’m so stressed. I played the hardest heads up and possibly the hardest player ever. I didn’t know what to do with him. He basically called...

Seriously, I always check out the tables and see the same people are up a ridiculous amount of money. Where is it all coming from? Are there a bunch...

I've made a post like this before, but it didn't get the turnout I had hoped. Today at 20:00 GMT (3:00 PM ET), FTR is hosting their private...

I have a 50 bankroll. at PS 33 at UB which is slowly rising should i add more money or would it be a better idea to grind up to decent levels...