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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

Poker Theory

All your poker guru's have a theory. Let's break that down. Theory- mental viewing, contemplation, a speculative idea or plan as to how something...

Started by Dozer60, 06-28-2007 01:54 PM
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06-29-2007 06:46 AM

Help with math here...

I'm at a dispute with a fellow player about the math on a paticular hand and was wondering if someone could help because I'm still learning the...

Started by Big-EZ, 06-28-2007 04:43 PM
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06-28-2007 06:18 PM

Bragging rights

Playing the guaranteeds on poker.com. Guy's stats on sharkscope show 100 games with avg stake of $15 and he's won 2000 bucks with 170% ROI and he is...

Started by bef99hwk, 06-26-2007 10:37 PM
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06-28-2007 03:55 PM

do i need to learn nl

Ok was not sure where to post this question. Ok i play strictly limit poker. I have notice that the game is drying up. I play on dv8/ub and am lucky...

Started by littleogre, 06-27-2007 06:44 PM
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06-28-2007 12:33 PM

Bots on Full Tilt

I just read this on 2+2... normally I don't believe in stuff like this but the evidence is too compelling not to. Everyone who plays at FT should be...

Started by Duckslayer2k, 05-09-2007 02:34 PM
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06-28-2007 09:30 AM

Home Game Hand....Weird Hand

Alright if you have read any of my prior posts you know the guys I play with love to hate on me because I play more hands then your average joe. I...

Started by Big-EZ, 06-27-2007 02:21 PM
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06-27-2007 11:51 PM

Converting dollars to sterling

I have a few thousand dollars online, but I live in the UK. I have US$ neteller account. How do I cash out my money from Neteller without losing a...

Started by pokerroomace, 06-26-2007 09:44 AM
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06-27-2007 05:04 PM

All in KK

Playing microstakes, is it always correct to go all in with your kings if the other player goes all in as well? Is it better to go all-in if that was...

Started by Liam^, 06-03-2007 10:39 PM
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06-27-2007 04:57 PM

Question about moving up

I was wondering what people's thoughts were on what the actual number of hands played at a certain level should be before moving up? If someone flies...

Started by Trashcona, 06-26-2007 01:55 PM
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06-27-2007 04:36 AM

The two overs minraise situation

9-handed. Effective stack $50. You are 4 tabling and only have a handful of reads on the table. dealt to you in MP1 :as: :ks: Folded to you....

Started by gingerwizard, 06-24-2007 06:19 PM
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06-26-2007 09:57 PM

50NL vs 100NL

I'm in transition mode again and would like to hear opinions on what you feel the main differences are between these two levels. I play on Stars, but...

Started by BankItDrew, 06-25-2007 02:01 AM
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06-26-2007 07:27 PM

Right Line? #2

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) saw flop|saw showdown...

Started by nickthefool, 06-23-2007 09:06 AM
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06-26-2007 07:10 PM

Right Line?

Is this the right line for this hand? I'm playing shockingly recently and not really sure what's the right line for anything anymore. PokerStars...

Started by nickthefool, 06-23-2007 08:49 AM
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06-26-2007 06:58 PM

Too passive and my first 10K check-up

First 10K check-up after switching from Limit to NL (and yes, I understand this is a puny sample, but it's what I've got to learn from right now...)...

Started by sarbox68, 06-25-2007 07:30 PM
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06-26-2007 06:57 PM

First post - Handling bad card streaks

So I had $2000 to burn and wanted to learn to play hold'em. I've read and taken notes on HOH 1-3 and SSH, and also played around with writing my own...

Started by altima_boy_2001, 06-25-2007 10:55 PM
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06-26-2007 04:34 PM

logic vs math

just want to know if you can be honest with yourself here. assume 10 NL. assume villain is LAGgy. parenetheses represent total pot value. lets...

Started by Chopper, 06-14-2007 08:16 PM
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06-26-2007 01:33 PM

Can somebody help me out?

Hi, first I'm sorry if this is the inapropriate forum for this post. Let's get to my problem: I'm from austria(here the problem starts :) ),...

Started by glukas, 06-25-2007 03:55 AM
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06-26-2007 04:30 AM

Hello

Name: Carol aka ackthecat What do you play? texas holdum At what stakes do you play? small stakes now till I can build up my bankroll How long...

Started by ackthecat, 06-18-2007 02:18 PM
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06-26-2007 12:22 AM

Need General Advice and Guidance

I am new to FTR, but have been paying NLHE for about a year on the light to moderate side. I mainly play live and only have about 18k hands online,...

Started by Savior, 06-23-2007 04:58 PM
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06-25-2007 02:47 PM

whats the play when PFraiser "instachecks" the flo

I've notice a lot lately that I will be heads up against a preflop raiser and when the flop comes out with big cards they instantly check....A lot of...

Started by LimpinAintEZ, 06-22-2007 01:06 PM
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06-25-2007 12:33 PM

Badbeat tables

AP now has BBtables. $0.50 extra off each raked pot goes to the BBjackpot. Play? Don't play? Is the BBJ money taken counted as rake? Do I get...

Started by jyms, 06-22-2007 10:23 PM
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06-24-2007 04:09 PM

outdated stickies

I have realized that we do spend a lot of time going over the same threads everytime a new member asks the same questions that have been answered...

Started by jyms, 06-22-2007 01:27 AM
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06-24-2007 03:04 AM

Switching from limit to NL and betting makes my head hurt

I knew there was a reason I liked limit. Not that I was especially good at it or anything. But, if I was going to bet, I only had to think in pre-set...

Started by sarbox68, 06-23-2007 06:59 PM
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06-23-2007 11:39 PM

If you wanted to lower skill as much as possible....

If you lets say had $50 in your account, and you were a losing player, what game and stakes would you buy into and why to make it the most luck and...

Started by Numbr2intheWorld, 06-04-2007 09:20 PM
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06-23-2007 09:36 PM

A day in the life of a grinder...

Here is a question for anybody who commits alot of time each day trying to grind a profit... Do you guys have a specific routine you go through as...

Started by YuujiA, 06-21-2007 12:02 PM
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06-23-2007 07:16 PM

Have I got the maths of Pot Odds correct?

Can someone just check this through: Let's say blinds are 150 and 300 SB calls so there's 600 in the pot (2 players) Flop comes up and I'm...

Started by MortimerJazz, 06-23-2007 06:38 AM
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06-23-2007 03:55 PM

Donking Out

Here is the type of situation: You raise in MP with 99 or perhaps AJ-AK, but lets call it AK as that is the common one everyone raises with. ...

Started by gingerwizard, 06-19-2007 05:53 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,139
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06-23-2007 12:44 PM

i can't seem to stay out of the chat box

i get called idiot all the time - I love it, i think its hilarious because its always the total donkey who has rebought short 5 times that is doing...

Started by LimpinAintEZ, 06-22-2007 06:52 PM
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06-22-2007 08:00 PM

PF Raise question

Okay. So I'm in middle position in a full ring NLH game at FTP, one limper and some folds to me with a premium hand, so I decide to raise. I hit the...

Started by DGMN, 06-22-2007 12:13 PM
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06-22-2007 07:41 PM

What do you do here?

Alright $1/$2 home game. Pretty serious game. We are 8 handed at this point and the pot I am talking about involves me and one other player. Here is...

Started by Big-EZ, 06-18-2007 01:13 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,734
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06-22-2007 05:27 PM

How to maximize your winnings from loose casino 1-2 nl?

i want to learn more about the best strategy to beat these super loose casino 1-2 nl games. These games are usually loose passive or super...

Started by pokerfan, 06-17-2007 10:00 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 4,811
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06-22-2007 02:49 PM

what a morning

Playing $25 4 tables on party, In first 5 minutes lost 2 and half buy ins, I had two set over set against me and then my AQ ran into AK with an Ace...

Started by ajs4385, 06-04-2007 08:26 AM
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06-22-2007 02:07 PM

One Liners!

To all the online players out there, of all experience levels. One sentence advice to beginners in this forum. Here are a few thought starters:...

Started by Unibomber14, 06-13-2007 09:52 PM
Replies: 39 Views: 2,312
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06-21-2007 05:39 PM

A lot of neutral EV everywhere!

Check this thread; this is the kind of stuff that I'm talking about: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=529021 If the AK...

Started by Ash256, 06-21-2007 12:18 PM
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06-21-2007 05:09 PM

10+1 Deep Stack MTTs at Stars

Hi, wanted to ask if someone knows how the players are at the 10+1 deep stack mtts at stars. I'm consistently beating the 1.20$ 45 players "sng"s...

Started by glukas, 06-21-2007 12:21 PM
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06-21-2007 02:56 PM

trips facing push (2nl)

Villain is 41/12 over 100 hands. Seen her c/r min bets a few times and fold to further aggression. I have also seen her raise with monsters but not...

Started by miracleriver, 06-20-2007 04:51 PM
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06-20-2007 11:54 PM

Can someone help me beat the NL 50 FR cash games on Party?

I have built my bankroll from $50 to $600 in three months playing the NL 10 and NL 25 Party Poker cash games. However, I have had trouble beating the...

Started by Leopardo, 06-06-2007 09:14 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,602
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06-20-2007 08:28 PM

JJ

JJ :heart:

Started by MR_poxycat, 06-08-2007 05:11 PM
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06-20-2007 06:04 PM

overplayed 2 pairs? (2nl)

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.02 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) UTG+1 ($.76) MP1...

Started by miracleriver, 06-19-2007 05:18 PM
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06-20-2007 05:17 PM

Maths / Theory behind the 3bb/100 limit ???

I was just wondering if theres any particular reason behind the general rule that more than 3bb/100 hands and you're running extremely good (and it...

Started by Jibalob, 06-19-2007 01:07 PM
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06-20-2007 01:06 PM

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