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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

Let's Get This Thing Going

So..... I have been introduced to the world of online poker! I was playing at a home game last wednesday, when the player one my left busted out....

Started by Harvey Dent, 12-16-2007 10:24 PM
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12-30-2007 06:18 PM

Hi All

Hey, Ty Xianti, Eric Choco aka Rob S. friend. Rob somehow convinved me to play Partypoker.com...lol I'mdown like 40 already lol But it's fun....

Started by cHoCoL@Te, 03-14-2004 04:46 PM
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12-30-2007 04:32 PM

Bankroll Management

Last year when I was playing online poker, I started with a BR of $50, and made it up to $400. I started playing above my stakes, and ended up losing...

Started by kpreston, 12-29-2007 11:09 PM
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12-30-2007 02:35 PM

Initial Poker Tracker stats for review

I know the sample size is small. I just got PT today and haven't registered it, so I can't go over 1000. These 931 hands were in a single session...

Started by Renton, 01-21-2006 11:59 PM
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12-30-2007 02:21 PM

VP Pappy Speaketh on Poker

"Never raise a hand to your children...slow-play the little bastards!" --VP Pappy "Good players have their place in the game of poker and hopefully...

Started by vppappy, 12-08-2007 10:40 AM
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12-30-2007 02:20 PM

playing somewhere else

Are you all able to play good poker somewhere else than your regular set up? I've been playing poker in college for about 1-1/2 years. When I'm at...

Started by Zee Devee, 12-24-2007 02:11 AM
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12-30-2007 02:11 PM

underset vs. overset

Just lost with a set of deuces on the flop against a set of fives. That's twice in a week and I'm wondering about the odds on this: 12% on the flop...

Started by mcdonough22, 12-08-2007 11:21 PM
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12-30-2007 02:09 PM

Making $500/month From SnG's/MTT's

As I wrote in my introduction, I want to create about $500 a month playing SnG's and cash games. Does anyone have success or advice on how to do...

Started by BKKPLAYER, 12-23-2007 06:54 AM
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12-30-2007 12:27 PM

bankroll question

I play tourneys and sngs and want to start playing cash as well. My question is if i need a BR for each, or if they can all figure into 1. For...

Started by KillThatInfidel, 12-26-2007 04:48 PM
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12-30-2007 10:22 AM

what time is it? time to change it up.

was thinking about posting this in "beginners," but thought it better here because its pure strategy and i dont want to confuse the newest of players...

Started by Chopper, 12-29-2007 09:48 AM
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12-30-2007 09:53 AM

Poker EV question.

On the luck graph if the green line is above the red line you are running hot? And whats the best use of this program if it's not the luck chart?

Started by meeloche, 12-29-2007 07:59 PM
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12-30-2007 09:13 AM

satellites

i was just wondering the consensus was on satellite tournies? I mean if you win those tournies you get more money than just the buyin for the tourn...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 12-09-2007 06:35 PM
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12-30-2007 08:55 AM

Variance

I was just curious what you guys do when you hit a ton of bad variance, do you take a break, move down stakes, just curious what the play is for me...

Started by aka_red, 12-21-2007 02:01 AM
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12-30-2007 08:14 AM

Loose-passive/aggressive?

I'm not new to texas holdem, but not close to a solid player either. Since I started playing, and up until now, I've played an extremely...

Started by kpreston, 12-29-2007 07:58 AM
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12-30-2007 02:01 AM

two hands for review...

hand one...assume villain is typical micro-donk. he takes some hands too far, but will also play almost any A in raised pots. whats your default...

Started by Chopper, 12-30-2007 12:50 AM
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12-30-2007 01:17 AM

Was this a donk call?

I'm reading HOH and really trying to put villains on ranges and putting them against my pot odds. Is the call on the river a donk move. All I...

Started by pankfish, 12-29-2007 01:43 AM
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12-30-2007 12:41 AM

Should I bet this river for any value?

After his turn on the turn I'm ready to shut this down. Then I hit a straight on the river, so I decide to check/call a reasonable river bet. How...

Started by pankfish, 12-29-2007 02:01 AM
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12-29-2007 02:59 PM

coupla things please..........

can someoen explain what this means : {acronym Renton hates}. I see it pop up now and then and i don't get the joke! also do people use "is...

Started by WillburForce, 12-14-2007 08:51 AM
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12-29-2007 12:54 PM

Suited Connectors

I am wondering if suited connectors are a good hand to try and steal blinds with. Likewise would it be good with suited, gapped connectors? for...

Started by naturalassassin, 11-07-2007 03:23 AM
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12-28-2007 10:36 PM

Bonuswhoring/rakeback question

Quick question (or 2) about bonuses vs rakeback: When signing up for a new site in order to "chase a bonus" (which I've read is better than...

Started by JinxT4, 12-28-2007 12:12 AM
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12-28-2007 03:23 PM

Deep Stack Tables (FTP)

I saw a deep stack table today. The players per flop was 67% and the average pot size was a lot bigger than the normal stack tables. Is this...

Started by shazbox, 12-26-2007 09:14 PM
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12-28-2007 01:37 PM

SPRs and c-bet frequency

Cash game, you're on the button and make a standard opener for your game. SB folds, BB calls. Flop is 3 cards. Should you be more or less...

Started by Fnord, 11-27-2007 11:33 PM
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12-28-2007 07:19 AM

Raising/Calling opponents' C-bets on flop

ive been havin trouble in situations where i call a guys' preflop raise with a mid pocket pair and the flop is two low cards and maybe a J. any...

Started by weezie, 12-27-2007 03:56 AM
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12-27-2007 10:17 AM

folding kings preflop

i was just wondering if any of you ever fold kings preflop?

Started by whopper1967, 11-18-2007 05:50 AM
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12-26-2007 05:37 PM

Shutting down on very drawy boards

With these two hands specifically, I basically gave up on the hand after the turn completed both straight and flush draws. Is this the right play,...

Started by AlphaKennyBody, 12-24-2007 04:35 AM
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12-26-2007 12:57 PM

does cake poker except americans?

I hope so because they are one of the few sites left where i can get RB.

Started by littleogre, 12-24-2007 07:14 AM
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12-26-2007 04:36 AM

Explain Monte Carlo

Playing around with Pokerstove tonight before bed. What is the difference in the "Enumerate all" and "Monte Carlo"?

Started by jyms, 12-15-2007 03:57 AM
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12-24-2007 06:32 PM

advice pls

Ok played poker a couple of years mainly sng's on VC until they changed their software (and pricing structure) about a year ago where I got an...

Started by MuddyWicket, 12-21-2007 06:50 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,046
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12-24-2007 06:09 AM

how bad was this push?

Seat 1: Profit Hound (1,105), is sitting out Seat 2: dcsscd (1,065), is sitting out Seat 3: tiggr84 (1,185), is sitting out Seat 4: Alexandre Ydra...

Started by DaddyDeez, 12-20-2007 06:48 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,249
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12-23-2007 07:57 PM

Hi From Bangkok Thailand

Name: Tom Age: 45 What do you play? NLHE freerolls At what stakes do you play? Free How long have you been playing? Since July 07 Where do you...

Started by BKKPLAYER, 12-22-2007 09:13 AM
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12-23-2007 11:13 AM

Get in the Chat Room ASAP

I'm going to be in the FTR Chat Room an ungodly amount of time over the next four weeks so get your asses in here and ask me some stuff or just keep...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-16-2007 11:20 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,106
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12-23-2007 09:21 AM

TAG trying to go LAG...

TAG is using the term loosely. i'm a friggin' nit. but, i want to experiment with REALLY opening the game up in lp. i read an article from...

Started by Chopper, 12-06-2007 10:02 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,758
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12-22-2007 09:20 AM

Hello

Hi everyone, just wanted to poke my head in here and introduce myself. I've actually been coming to this site for a couple of months now, but only...

Started by AlphaKennyBody, 12-19-2007 08:52 PM
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12-21-2007 08:36 PM

Party Poker PPM Steps Seats

Anybody know if/how you can sell seats in the PPM steps system? I've got a level 3 seat, but really I would consider just selling it and take the...

Started by shazbox, 12-21-2007 12:14 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 778
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12-21-2007 08:27 PM

Don't build a Big pot and Abandon it...How?

This guy was a minraising fool preflop. I decided to see what he would do with a 3-bet, and show aggressoin on the flop. I hate my fold on the turn...

Started by Zee Devee, 12-18-2007 10:16 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,606
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12-21-2007 07:26 AM

New 19 hand play chart

(update 19 hand must be the most viewed and discussed system of poker in the history of FTR with over 7000 views here, plus there are 2 other threads...

Started by aokrongly, 06-23-2006 07:49 AM
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12-20-2007 07:37 PM

Poll Poll: The Best Advice, EVER!!! - Short Version In ''RED''

Hi Guys, Dave Here Again... I Have Just Finished Playing My Latest Game Of Poker To Date ''AND I WON!''... Until Now My Luck Has Been About 50-50, I...

Started by EvIlK3Rn3L, 12-18-2007 11:02 AM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,577
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12-20-2007 12:57 PM

Is my read enough to do this? (10NL)

I don't have a HUD so no stats, but I was playing with villain on 3 different tables for a while. He wass pretty loose and c-bet around 80-90% of the...

Started by Zee Devee, 12-18-2007 03:19 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,326
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12-20-2007 11:11 AM

Very noob sit n go question, but hey, so am I

Ok, so I have been folding for most of the tournament simply because I get crap, and then the big blind comes I have crap and get reraised. Then...

Started by cbonus, 12-19-2007 08:50 AM
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12-20-2007 10:18 AM

Chip Leader on Stars $4 180 man Sit N Go!!!!

I'm the chip leader with 3/4 the chips in play at a $4 180 man SnG on Stars. Can rail me!!! Alt2Face

Started by Harvey Dent, 12-19-2007 04:12 PM
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12-20-2007 07:24 AM

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