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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

[2NL] QQ & hate the flop

Not much info on villain. 39/22 through 23 hands and hadn't folded to 2 3bets previously. He also folded 67% of the time to Cbets on the flop. ...

Started by Cobra_1878, 08-22-2012 06:44 PM
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08-24-2012 08:44 AM

[2NL] Suited Connectors ( Really Stuck )

OK, I get in these spots a lot and I am never really too sure on how I should play them. Villain is 22/4 through 85 hands. He is also at 0% for...

Started by Cobra_1878, 08-22-2012 06:38 PM
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08-23-2012 03:15 PM

Just puked a little as he bets the flop

Villain spanish 9/8 agg 3.5 3 bet 2.2 squeeze 9% Does it matter we are slightly deeper than 100bbs where this is a no-brainer. Poker Stars...

Started by Miffed22001, 08-17-2012 03:49 PM
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08-22-2012 08:57 PM

[2NL] 99 ( Flop a Set )

Not many stats to go on here. The BB had only played 12 hands, but on the hand before had lost around $2.30 calling somebodies all-in on the River...

Started by Cobra_1878, 08-10-2012 03:43 AM
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08-22-2012 08:13 PM

usual spot but whats good play?

villain is standard tagg 25/17 6% 3b only seen him show down QKss in a 3 bet pot all in on flop as 3ber w top pair Q9Thh multiway he squeezed from...

Started by kickass, 08-22-2012 03:57 PM
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08-22-2012 05:56 PM

[2NL] Turned a flush

Villain was extremely loose/aggressive and had been bullying people off hands with ridiculous bet sizing all night. Villain was 49/25 through 187...

Started by Cobra_1878, 08-21-2012 08:32 PM
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08-22-2012 01:39 PM

10NL 6m - AA on a wet board MW

MP is 28/25 out of 32 hands, no postflop reads yet except for 1/1 fcbet which obviously doesn't mean much. BTN is 26/16 out of 31 hands, and is...

Started by tiltingdonkey, 08-19-2012 06:31 AM
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08-22-2012 01:13 PM

TP and unsure of any good actions

just gone 3 handed villain is 29/17 small sample f23b 2/5 no real reads as to post bb is aggro short stacker 3b 15% from blinds. didn't want him...

Started by kickass, 08-07-2012 03:35 PM
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08-22-2012 11:22 AM

bvbs scary board facing overbet on riv.

had some time off, this was early on in session no previous hands on villain had gone to showdown. 32/22 03bet 4/10 ats this is his first min raise. ...

Started by kickass, 08-21-2012 01:30 PM
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08-21-2012 02:03 PM

4nl(shallow)- 66 multi/ugly-set on flop...

This hand is ugly right from the get-go, CO limp/calls AI w/20%(he only buys-in for 20bb) BU= unknown(opened utg and folded to 3b) BB=super nit...

Started by WeldPhaser, 08-18-2012 11:13 AM
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08-21-2012 08:30 AM

Lost on the turn

MP3 21/18 - Russian - but sample only 40 hands SB 22/9 (good couple hundred hands) BB 24/20 but only 20 hands or so Is this even a b/f? or the...

Started by Miffed22001, 08-19-2012 03:32 PM
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08-19-2012 04:22 PM

[2NL] QQ IP....easy fold?

Villain was 17/12 through 41 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB...

Started by Cobra_1878, 08-19-2012 10:15 AM
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08-19-2012 02:55 PM

To 4bet or to not 4bet

BTN is 27/25/17 (yeah 17) over 104 hands (not all this session) BB is 27/11 over 40 or so hands all this session (Irish - and i have a feeling a...

Started by Miffed22001, 08-18-2012 08:23 PM
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08-18-2012 08:44 PM

How to spot a set? (and save your stack)

I seem to lose my stack with TPTK against a set quite often. I have TPTK and some one slow-plays their set and I lose my stack! How do you spot a...

Started by maverick007, 08-16-2012 12:49 AM
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08-18-2012 11:54 AM

4nl- free ride in BB v.s Station

I only have 30 hands on villain, he is 65/5 and the only other stat i have is he fold to flop c-bet 3/4 times.... I'm pretty sure villain has...

Started by WeldPhaser, 08-11-2012 03:22 PM
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08-18-2012 10:38 AM

Pokerstars Road to 100bn - 85th Billion Hand

Pokerstars is coming up to another milestone with free money being given away every 1 millionth hand! You can see the full information on this...

Started by Pascal, 08-17-2012 04:45 PM
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08-18-2012 04:58 AM

Hold'em Manager

Is Hold'em manager 2 the latest/best version?

Started by seven-deuce, 08-16-2012 07:13 AM
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08-17-2012 09:15 PM

[2NL] 2P against possible flush?

Not much to go on as it was early in the session. I had seen him limp/call with AJo UTG OOP, and he had called raises in a couple of hands with KJo &...

Started by Cobra_1878, 08-16-2012 02:21 PM
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08-17-2012 07:29 PM

Strange hand - thoughts?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($2) Hero (BB) ($2.82) UTG ($4.47) MP...

Started by seven-deuce, 08-11-2012 07:31 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,028
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08-17-2012 10:37 AM

4NL(Shallow) - AJs in BB against UTG Raise

Villain is 22/14 over 150 hands. I saw him Open raise UTG and 4bet all in pre with KQs. Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (7 handed) -...

Started by maverick007, 08-15-2012 03:56 AM
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08-17-2012 06:59 AM

Hello people!

Hello people! My name is Tileromix. I from in Russia.

Started by Tileromix, 10-28-2011 11:15 PM
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08-16-2012 10:15 PM

[5NL] QTs on BTN

Villain is 11/7 over 509 hands. Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players MP3: $4.28 (85.6 bb) CO: $8.13 (162.6 bb) Hero...

Started by mondayscool, 08-03-2012 12:15 AM
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08-16-2012 09:43 PM

[5NL] 88 BTN

Villain is 19/7 3.0 3bet over 200 hands. Fold to steal is 54% and every time he has 3bet he has been in the blinds. Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No...

Started by mondayscool, 08-11-2012 03:14 PM
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08-16-2012 09:43 PM

Exclamation Calling FTR Math-Geeks

if y=x(x+1), what does x equal? thankin' yew

Started by DoubleJ, 08-14-2012 04:35 PM
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08-15-2012 04:27 PM

HH Reviews

Sup peoples, Hey, I know I already asked this,but Maybe someone different will see this and have some input for me.. Does anyone have any links...

Started by WeldPhaser, 08-13-2012 05:03 PM
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08-15-2012 03:10 PM

Maximizing payouts with the nuts...

Had a cakewalk game last night. Got 3 monsters with people betting into me with top pair, etc, and got paid off 2/3 times, busting out 2 players. ...

Started by WhatsaDonk, 08-15-2012 11:22 AM
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08-15-2012 11:22 AM

How to use poker tracker to plug leaks?

I have a sample size of about 25000 hands since June, 2012. How do I use poker tracker to identify and plug leaks in my game? Any guidance would...

Started by maverick007, 08-13-2012 02:01 AM
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08-15-2012 03:56 AM

Question Table Selection w/ Little or No Data - Top Tips Please

Greetings, O Wise Ones OK, so I've just moved up to 10NL. Yay me, etc. etc. But....I obv don't have much data on the player pool, and what I do...

Started by DoubleJ, 08-06-2012 06:39 AM
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08-13-2012 04:03 PM

I am a donk....advice

Playing at my local hall. 3 players I get A/K off. Guy on SB raises to 50...I call, and guy on button calls. Flop comes Q J 3 rainbow SB...

Started by WhatsaDonk, 08-10-2012 12:43 AM
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08-13-2012 01:43 PM

4NL K9s on BU facing 3b

Villain is 16/12 3b in blinds is 7%, I saw him frequently when I first started playing on lock, He's actually decent for 4nl then he may have taken a...

Started by WeldPhaser, 08-09-2012 01:18 PM
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08-10-2012 03:58 AM

Poker Tracker

Just downloaded the 60 day free trial and was wondering what are the "essential" stats to have on other players. Right now I have got, VPiP, PFR,...

Started by Cobra_1878, 08-09-2012 02:29 PM
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08-09-2012 07:17 PM

NFD OTF vs All-In - Line & Maths Check

$0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($5.40) 54bb UTG+1 ...

Started by DoubleJ, 08-08-2012 08:52 AM
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08-09-2012 01:47 PM

[5NL] KK MP1

Villain is 25/10 2.5 3bet, 22% fold to 3bet over 350 hands Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Players Hero (MP1): $13.96 (279.2...

Started by mondayscool, 08-07-2012 08:58 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 774
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08-08-2012 06:20 AM

99 in the CO ( 4 handed )

For some reason, when I am converting the hand, the player in MP will not be converted? Not sure if it's because of his user or something like that?...

Started by Cobra_1878, 08-07-2012 04:59 PM
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08-07-2012 10:29 PM

br management question.

So I've got a quick question about br management. I'm ususally a cash game player, but I've been doing some tourneys lately that have pushed my br...

Started by Zorkion, 08-04-2012 07:38 PM
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08-07-2012 10:40 AM

4nl (shallow) AQo BvB.....

4nl (shallow) Hey guys, I just got my lap repaired from a decnt crash, so haven't played in almost two weeks. So I wanted to get warmed back up...

Started by WeldPhaser, 08-01-2012 05:44 PM
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08-07-2012 12:55 AM

4NL - KQo UTG against two callers

Villain is unknown - 11/9 over 45 hands Cake Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (8 handed) - Cake-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by maverick007, 07-31-2012 02:28 AM
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08-07-2012 12:27 AM

25nl turn it into a bluff vs fish?

villain is 65/0 over 50ish. he limp/calls any two suited pre. has folded to 2/7 cbets and dumped his hand on later streets a lot of the time he's...

Started by rpm, 08-06-2012 08:46 AM
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08-06-2012 08:50 PM

$30,000 Rake Race at William Hill: Started August 1

There hasn't been much participation in our exclusive rake race thus far, so am trying to promote this harder. This is a great deal and great way to...

Started by givememyleg, 08-06-2012 03:53 PM
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08-06-2012 03:53 PM

25nl turn it into a bluff vs fish?

villain is 65/0 over 50ish. he limp/calls any two suited pre. has folded to 2/7 cbets and dumped his hand on later streets a lot of the time he's...

Started by rpm, 08-06-2012 08:45 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 716
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08-06-2012 12:22 PM

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