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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

Differences between 100NL FR and 200NL FR?

I am currently 12 talbing 100NL FR on stars. Ive been a winner at the game for 100,000 + hands and I want to move up to 200NL soon. I am somewhere...

Started by gametight, 08-22-2007 03:40 PM
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08-23-2007 02:29 AM

Man i hate people who say they hate telling people they play

BS u love it, theres something very cool about being good at poker. Only thing is its not impressive to be good at poker anymore. Once they showed...

Started by FailureIsNotAnOption, 08-20-2007 10:27 AM
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08-22-2007 05:52 PM

Movin Up

Been playing poker since April now. I've been grinding my way with winnings from a freeroll playing the 2.20 beginner tournament sit n gos on...

Started by lizardcakes, 08-19-2007 03:55 PM
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08-22-2007 11:52 AM

6-Max vs. Other Games

So once I get my new laptop I will be playing on stars again. I have $80 on there and I want to get Poker Tracker and PAHud and start playing the...

Started by animal_chin, 08-18-2007 02:17 AM
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08-22-2007 06:16 AM

How bad did I play this hand?

I had considered his hand but did not think he was that crazy?To make it so bad I played very poor today and had leaked most of my money to this guy...

Started by Plitz, 08-21-2007 08:30 PM
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08-22-2007 04:37 AM

Need some advice

Ok had this hand come up. I want to know if I made the right call or if I should have gotten out at the raise to my cbet. My thinking at the time...

Started by Dashi, 08-21-2007 04:17 PM
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08-22-2007 01:12 AM

Semi-bluffing at 25NL

Evaluate this statement and provide situational context: I see very little reason to make big bluffs or push thin edges (e.g., semi-bluff) at...

Started by Chicago_Kid, 08-18-2007 03:56 PM
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08-21-2007 10:47 PM

Vanilla Visa Gift Card $100 Debit

Ok just bought one of these from CVS. First , anyone use these before? Did i buy the right thing? Second , i try depositing to FTP straight from...

Started by DetroitHusling101, 08-21-2007 06:07 PM
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08-21-2007 07:34 PM

LAGG style poker

How do you play decent LAGG poker? I see a lot of tutorials around on how to play TAGG poker, but never anything about LAGG? Anyone got a basic...

Started by djbruxism, 08-20-2007 09:43 PM
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08-21-2007 07:05 PM

Trying to get into the poker world but it wont let me! help

Ok whats the best way to get into online poker through poker stars. I am in the United States and my Visa card I have doesn't want to process...

Started by dave5813, 08-18-2007 03:30 AM
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08-20-2007 11:53 PM

Deposit Question

Which if any sites can i buy a prepaid visa from cvs or somewhere similar and be able to use it for online poker account?

Started by DetroitHusling101, 08-20-2007 11:03 AM
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08-20-2007 11:37 PM

Best way to deposit money?

do any sites still let you use e-checks, or what is the best way to deposit money, i have a debit card so it wont let me deposit through visa.

Started by jiggajake, 08-19-2007 01:06 AM
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08-20-2007 11:21 PM

Am i playing bad poker? (A few hands for analysis)

*edit* - Balls i think i wanted to post this in the HH section, if it could be moved that would be awesome :P *edit* I've played over 2,200 hands...

Started by Clar17y, 08-20-2007 05:39 PM
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08-20-2007 10:25 PM

2 Questions I need help with

I need some help with 2 questions I am struggling with. I would appreciate any feedback that can provide some guidance. I play micro and low stakes...

Started by convictkeeper, 08-19-2007 02:30 PM
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08-20-2007 07:46 PM

How Not to Play Aces pt. 2 (low content)

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) BB ($14.30) UTG...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-20-2007 04:36 PM
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08-20-2007 04:50 PM

VISA GIFT CARD ON FULL TILT POKER???

DO THEY STILL WORK????

Started by gsaj18, 08-20-2007 01:41 AM
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08-20-2007 04:17 PM

Hand evaluation

Lets say you are in a hand and have determined that you beat 6 of the villians hands that you put him on and lose to 4. In this case you would...

Started by aytopper, 08-20-2007 09:27 AM
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08-20-2007 12:53 PM

Donkey question......

...... that I probably should've known the answer to some time ago.... I'm playing 25NL and my stack takes a hit, do I reload to the max straight...

Started by kevster, 08-17-2007 04:31 AM
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08-20-2007 07:10 AM

Straddling. Whats the point?

If I understand correctly a straddle is a minraise UTG. So what is the point of the move and what hands should you do it with or should you just not...

Started by animal_chin, 08-12-2007 11:01 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 4,514
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08-19-2007 08:04 PM

How I get over tilt

Right, some of you have probably read my uber-newbie thread about my AA winrate and are probably thinking "why the hell should I take advise from...

Started by Jibalob, 07-29-2007 06:33 PM
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08-19-2007 06:01 PM

sit n go bankroll

i'm sure you guys have gotten plenty of questions like this buttt i was just wondering how you measured a safe bank roll for something such as (i...

Started by ShellShock, 08-18-2007 04:39 PM
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08-19-2007 03:31 PM

How to play top pair with ace high kicker in this situation

8 handed/80 NL Hold'em live game Stack size: Player A: 100BB Player B: 135 BB Player A is under the gun with AQ off suite. Player B raises...

Started by chinocochino76, 08-17-2007 06:02 AM
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08-19-2007 01:59 AM

Getting away from 2pr

UB $10NL. I know I f'd this hand up, and have tried to self-examine below. Please critique as I have a hard time getting away from hands above TPTK...

Started by sarbox68, 08-17-2007 04:01 PM
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08-18-2007 07:30 PM

General questions about rakeback and best poker rooms

Hi all, I have read some of the articles here about rakeback. I am now very confused :-) I understand the concept of rakeback and the benefit...

Started by srekop, 08-13-2007 01:06 AM
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08-18-2007 07:55 AM

<=== newbie need help with continuation bets

Lets say I have AKo and raise 6x BB before the flop. My question now is if I miss the flop should I always do a continuation bet on missed flops...

Started by dave5813, 08-17-2007 02:18 AM
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08-18-2007 02:36 AM

Ahem!! ????

If I got this right, I ran bad last night?? Well I must have, I feel absolutely lucky that I only lost $40 yesterday with the way they were falling.

Started by jyms, 08-11-2007 12:19 PM
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08-17-2007 02:42 AM

Right Moves?

Live Cash Game, $10 buy-in, 7-handed... about $90 on the whole table. This hand involved three players. Hero UTG (Kd 4d) - calls $.20 big...

Started by nUFamn, 07-23-2007 04:03 PM
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08-17-2007 02:04 AM

Pocket pair w/ trips on board

I've been having real problems playing this specific type of hand. For example: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History...

Started by Jack Sawyer, 08-16-2007 01:23 AM
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08-16-2007 06:14 PM

Holdem Expected Value (EV) Poker Hand Chart need help

OK I was in the poker strategy link reading the 9,8,7...... player extracted value charts and they have numbers like this. ...

Started by dave5813, 08-16-2007 05:46 PM
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08-16-2007 05:46 PM

How did Chris Fergusson turn $600 into $13,800 in one month?

How did Chris Fergusson turn $600 into $13,800 in one month? It took him 7 months to turn $100 into almost $1,000 and now all of a sudden he makes...

Started by Leopardo, 08-15-2007 11:52 PM
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08-16-2007 04:46 PM

Top/Bottom Pair

I'm curious to get into the mind of the microstakes player. This is modeled after a hand I saw earlier today. Assume $0.10/0.25 blinds, $25...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-14-2007 08:30 PM
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08-16-2007 03:19 PM

On Pot Odds

I'm curious to get into the mind of the microstakes player. Assume $0.05/0.10 blinds with $10 stacks. You open raise to $0.40 preflop with...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-14-2007 03:19 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,684
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08-16-2007 03:15 PM

25k checkup

Hey guys, hopefully someone can spot something here cause it seems like my stats are ok I'm just losing value somewhere and spewing in lots of spots...

Started by Knytestorme, 07-30-2007 11:54 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,013
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08-16-2007 11:47 AM

QQ, raised all-in on flop

2NL :oops: FR, 2nd orbit at the table and no read. Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.02 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from...

Started by miracleriver, 08-13-2007 01:57 PM
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08-16-2007 11:32 AM

Check-bet question

I sometimes play Texas Hold'em with some friends. We are no pros. First of all, the Dealer also plays... But we always end up wondering what to do...

Started by DonGaz, 08-15-2007 05:08 AM
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08-16-2007 11:31 AM

$0.01/0.02 6-max Video

http://www.simplehomepage.info/media/stack_fish2.wmv Like 4 minutes long, best video ever.

Started by spoonitnow, 08-15-2007 10:53 AM
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08-16-2007 11:31 AM

3:1 doesn't price in a flush draw. Or does it?

Say you have a flush draw. The board is :as: :jh: :3s: You hold :ks: :2s: The pot is $1000 Stacks are $12,000 each (currently, not before...

Started by bigslikk, 08-14-2007 05:09 PM
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08-15-2007 10:42 PM

What's standard here? (Overpair vs. minraise on dry flop)

For what it's worth, I'm talking about 6max. I'll use 100nl for the example. Villain will be an unknown but will have been sitting long enough to...

Started by martindcx1e, 08-15-2007 02:45 AM
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08-15-2007 09:34 PM

Ran a table of LAG's last night.

Very simple. - Played strong starting hands. - Smooth called the nuts and bet them on the river. - Played more hands in position than OOP. ...

Started by CrackingYou, 08-11-2007 03:27 PM
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08-15-2007 09:00 PM

Rough Equities for the "Medium Hands"

I decided to do some work analyzing how I was playing on the flop, and just from the analysis I have done here I can tell I have been making a lot of...

Started by Vi-Zer0Skill, 08-15-2007 08:32 PM
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08-15-2007 08:32 PM

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