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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

Anyone else...

Notice them playing looser after a few bad beats? I got outdrawn (by longshots too) in 3 18 player SNG's in a row. Than i was checking the stats...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 09-08-2007 06:36 PM
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09-08-2007 07:23 PM

What are the odds? Did I get cheated?

I was playing on a table and a big rucku took place prior to the hand. Somehow a casino employee that was collecting the chip boxes managed to knock...

Started by gymcar, 09-06-2007 10:21 PM
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09-08-2007 01:54 PM

Toddanderson on Stars??

Who was trying to talk to me on Stars? I just seen it in the HH's while reviewing my sessions. Sorry I have chat off while doing videos, i find it is...

Started by jyms, 09-05-2007 02:46 PM
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09-08-2007 01:34 PM

Hand reading / ranges 101

Will be my shortest post ever... I can get VPIP from HUD. How do I translate this into putting opps on ranges? Reads are such a critical part......

Started by sarbox68, 09-07-2007 04:45 PM
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09-08-2007 06:39 AM

FR v 6max

K... first of all thx Spenda for the 1st in the vid series. Helpful as always. Hilighted a couple of issues that I continue to struggle with......

Started by sarbox68, 09-07-2007 05:15 PM
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09-07-2007 08:50 PM

Poker in a College Dorm

So I finally got my laptop and hooked it up to the internet in my college dorm at the University of Wisconsin. The agreement said that I wouldn't use...

Started by animal_chin, 09-06-2007 06:14 PM
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09-07-2007 08:37 PM

deepstack observations

I have watched the 2 HSP S4 episodes and one thing really jumped out at me and caught my attention. It seems when playing deepstacked the default...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 09-05-2007 10:43 PM
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09-07-2007 08:36 PM

PT Tournament Summaries

So I just got Poker Tracker 2.16.03d and I can't figure out to auto-import tournament summaries for Poker Stars. If somebody could tell me that would...

Started by animal_chin, 09-07-2007 06:25 PM
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09-07-2007 08:01 PM

standard play?

villain is a maniac, but not through too many hands. havent seen him showdown to verify crappy holdings, but they cant all be good, he's simply too...

Started by Chopper, 09-06-2007 01:11 PM
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09-07-2007 04:43 PM

Just wondering!!

I've been playing poker for a bit now and aside from remembering all the hands and basic rules of play and so on. I would say the best thing you can...

Started by jasmeen, 09-07-2007 02:34 PM
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09-07-2007 04:27 PM

PokerStars Bonus

How long do they let you have to accumulate the required FPP points to get your bonus? Like i deposited 50 so i need 500 FPP. I can easily get 10+ a...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 09-07-2007 02:39 PM
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09-07-2007 03:45 PM

Betting draws

$2 or $10NL. So have limped PF w/ Axs or suited connectors. Flop a nut flush or straight draw. Assume multiway pot ... play full ring, so if it's...

Started by sarbox68, 09-06-2007 07:45 PM
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09-07-2007 02:38 PM

in relation to the "hand reading exercise" thread

here is the hand in question... $10NL (8 Players) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw...

Started by Chopper, 09-07-2007 10:39 AM
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09-07-2007 02:13 PM

Bankroll building...

So its been about two years since I made that first 50 dollar deposit in online poker. I feel proud to say that I never had to put any more money...

Started by YuujiA, 08-30-2007 11:16 AM
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09-07-2007 12:09 AM

Aggression w/ air

$2NL or $10NL (don't know if there's really a difference..) Assume no real reads. Have AK, AKs, AQs, AQ, AJs, KQs... standard raise from position...

Started by sarbox68, 09-06-2007 02:00 PM
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09-06-2007 10:35 PM

Rakeback question

Playing on Full Tilt, got set up without a rakeback. I am nearing the point where I have gotten all of my $600 bonus back. I have contacted...

Started by Dashi, 09-06-2007 04:29 PM
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09-06-2007 04:29 PM

A silly raise?

I'm getting really frustrated at the moment as I seem to be continually going out on the bubble. I've just been in a micro stakes sit and go game....

Started by MortimerJazz, 08-31-2007 04:09 AM
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09-06-2007 03:33 PM

Aggressive Enough in SnG's??

In the last 85 10-handed SnG's I've played ($2 buy-in and lower), I've got 13 firsts, 13 seconds, 12 thirds and 4 fourths. I read people who seem to...

Started by Robb, 08-30-2007 10:28 PM
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09-06-2007 12:54 PM

When does it pay to play deep?

At least one of 4 things must be true: Your opponent will call off his entire effective stack with too wide of a range of hands. You opponent will...

Started by Fnord, 08-15-2007 12:46 AM
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09-06-2007 08:57 AM

Auto All-in on Pokerstars

Well while waiting for my deposit to clear with PartyPoker I got an email from PokerStars giving me $5 free :) Never played real money there either....

Started by Nexter, 09-04-2007 01:54 AM
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09-06-2007 12:52 AM

Tax percentage

Can anyone tell me approximately how much poker winnings are taxed? I had not planned on claiming my winnings for this year since they were small,...

Started by Percival, 08-30-2007 07:29 PM
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09-06-2007 12:50 AM

Extreme multi-tabling

I've got this one guy on my "Find a player" list on stars whom I've seen playing 18 SnGs at one time and as many as 15 NL tables. Any do this? ...

Started by epic, 08-27-2007 04:25 PM
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09-06-2007 12:30 AM

getting to learn more

im really new playing texas holdem, im playing on NLOP it seem to be a nice poker room for biginners, but i think it is really slow, i mean, im...

Started by jasmeen, 09-05-2007 09:01 PM
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09-05-2007 09:01 PM

Poll Poll: Poker Videos-MicroStakes help!! ***HUD POLL ADDED***

Alright all you little grinders out there, I have been creating a series of extreme micro-stakes videos lately ($5 and $10nl) and I am wondering...

Started by bigspenda73, 08-24-2007 12:28 PM
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09-05-2007 05:45 PM

Problem with PokerTracker

Hey all, First off, this site rules i think i've learnt quite a lot just from reading this site thanks :P My problem is with PokerTracker. It...

Started by Clar17y, 09-03-2007 08:09 PM
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09-05-2007 12:39 PM

Donking my Money Away

The last few days have been hell whenever I go into a ring game. I think the majority of it is variance, and I will be scanning my PT to find some...

Started by nUFamn, 08-29-2007 09:21 AM
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09-05-2007 12:27 AM

part time players with full time jobs

this is a question for all of the part timers out there who also work a full time job. How many hands do you play in an average month? How many...

Started by pgil, 09-02-2007 11:00 PM
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09-04-2007 06:34 PM

Bankroll thoughts

If you're at a shorthanded table of 5 people with opponents who: 1) are almost guaranteed to be worse than you 2) buy-in for the minimum up to...

Started by bearing, 09-04-2007 07:15 AM
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09-04-2007 04:24 PM

Poker skins?

How do these work? Im lost.

Started by DetroitHusling101, 09-02-2007 08:31 PM
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09-02-2007 08:31 PM

Tournament/Hold Em Indicator.

Both worked fine for me on Full Tilt when i first installed them. But since using them on Stars they will only work on stars. Now when i try to use...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 09-01-2007 08:54 PM
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09-01-2007 08:54 PM

Hand history Converters

Anyone know of a hand history converter that supports Bodog? If there isn't one, I would like to post some hands manually to be reviewed. Can...

Started by lizardcakes, 08-31-2007 09:33 AM
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09-01-2007 08:26 PM

semantics question

if someone refers to "BB" in a NL context, do you assume they are talking about Big Blind, or Big Bet (aka ptBB, or 2xbigblind)? does it matter in...

Started by salsa4ever, 08-31-2007 11:04 PM
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09-01-2007 08:09 AM

Playing Against Drawing Hands

I've seen a lot of people with some pretty messed up thinking lately in BC about situations where you're playing against drawing hands, and I just...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-31-2007 12:33 AM
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08-31-2007 03:15 PM

Illegal in my state?

I have heard that although it is not illegal to play online poker in the U.S., it is illegal in some states. Can someone please direct me to a list...

Started by Percival, 08-30-2007 01:21 AM
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08-31-2007 02:22 PM

Folded AA on K high flop

The other guy played very tight. From 225 hands he was 11/2.7/1.3 post-flop aggression EverestPoker Game #1955811908: Table Berlin-8 - $0.25/$0.50...

Started by fisherman, 08-18-2007 07:44 PM
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08-31-2007 06:59 AM

Which sites can I play poker at in Israel?

I'm not sure where I canfind out this info. I'm in Israel for a year and Party Poker won't let me play online poker in Israel. Seems to be a similar...

Started by pokerroomace, 08-25-2007 01:56 PM
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08-31-2007 01:52 AM

Thanks for the help

Based off what I've been reading here and elsewhere, I've come to realize how important bank roll management was. I have previously been of the...

Started by Dashi, 08-30-2007 04:20 AM
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08-30-2007 05:49 PM

Pushing AA-KK on the flop

Have been logging 1K hands a day at $2NL FR (12K hands so far) so this question is specifically related to that. However, there's a part B that...

Started by sarbox68, 08-29-2007 02:03 PM
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08-30-2007 03:18 PM

Rookie psychology question

This is for all you seasoned players who've moved through a couple limits now... I play 6max ring on Stars. I started off with a BR of $50. It's...

Started by jayknabl, 08-28-2007 05:38 PM
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08-30-2007 01:57 PM

flop raises?

i tend to bet the flop a good bit with different stuff. cbets, TPGK+, 8+ outers, etc. i tend to get raised a good bit, too. usually, i fold to...

Started by Chopper, 08-22-2007 12:43 AM
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08-30-2007 08:50 AM

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