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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

how do i import poker tracker info on here?

So that u guys can gimme feedback?

Started by the_show_stopperuk, 08-20-2006 05:31 PM
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08-21-2006 07:19 PM

How am I looking?

Im basically just looking for some feedback. what am i doing right? what am i doing wrong? explain it to me please as im fairly new to ring.

Started by Reidak, 08-20-2006 09:18 PM
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08-21-2006 01:29 PM

Only 3 guides By Renton

I was told to read all his reviews on the subject of ring, Ive only found 3 topics. I plan on printing them all out and reading them, is that the...

Started by ripjohngotti, 08-21-2006 06:26 AM
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08-21-2006 11:32 AM

POKER HELL = Making it to 3rd base but can't reach home

So picture this - $40 buy in - Get $1,000 in chips. NL Tourney style. Blinds double every 15 minutes capping off @ $320 SM / $ 640 BB. Top...

Started by WannaB_aPRO, 08-18-2006 11:02 AM
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08-21-2006 09:04 AM

a10 from SB vs BB

Villian is 40/25 after about 40 hands ***** Hand History for Game 4991767732 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Sunday, August 20, 20:39:56 ET 2006...

Started by Werddown, 08-20-2006 09:10 PM
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08-21-2006 04:16 AM

Anosmic's 39 hands

No. Don't worry it's not a new starting-hand chart or anything :) No, my basic opening hands at FR are basically 39 given below. Many are highly...

Started by Anosmic, 08-20-2006 02:24 PM
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08-21-2006 01:18 AM

Need help with Loose game.

As my first post I would like to say thank you for having me on this site it. I have been reading on here for a while and alot of great info. I have...

Started by midnight302, 08-20-2006 11:14 PM
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08-21-2006 12:59 AM

How to plug this leak?

What do you make of this, suggestions? This is after 9,000 hands.

Started by andy609, 08-19-2006 12:06 AM
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08-20-2006 08:04 PM

Poker_com

So I was lookin at bonuswhores.com today and saw that there is a 300% matchup bonus up to 600 at poker.com. Has anyone tried this? This looks...

Started by bigspenda73, 08-20-2006 02:40 AM
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08-20-2006 07:40 PM

Two pair. Paired board. Should I get out?

Do I fold? Thanks in advance. No pacific converter. ***** Pacific Hand History for Game 57873991 ***** $0.12/$0.25 Blinds No Limit Hold'em - ***...

Started by IslandAK, 08-17-2006 10:23 PM
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08-20-2006 05:34 PM

Different language...

It seems like everyone here is talking a different language. Any where I can see what all these numbers people are typing mean? like 19/8 and EV and...

Started by CBAT, 08-13-2006 10:24 AM
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08-20-2006 05:31 PM

My first straight flush!!

Yes, finally I did it. I got a straight flush in clubs and I got it on the flop. I was on the BB and the SB is a LAG. Also the button sees the flop....

Started by Mike, 08-20-2006 01:37 PM
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08-20-2006 04:55 PM

Knowing What Lines to take OOP

In a lot of my posts I typically ask what line I should take, and it seems like I'm having that question way too much. As a tournament player, I...

Started by fjuanl, 08-19-2006 05:53 PM
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08-20-2006 04:47 PM

Stack size/pot size???

Hi, I'm not sure how to play with regards to stack sizes and pot sizes. Game is $10 ring NLH on Paradise. e.g if my stack is significantly...

Started by Big Dazz, 08-19-2006 11:52 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 979
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08-20-2006 04:12 PM

Just introducing myself.

New to the forum. Was just wanting to say hi. Hope to get to know a bunch of you threw future posts. I will also be checking in at the chatroom...

Started by FLOPBUSTER, 08-20-2006 12:04 PM
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08-20-2006 01:31 PM

Big rolls and big databases

So I've recently passed 30k hands at all levels in my PT database. There are hands in PO which aren't counted and some from incompatible sites and...

Started by Anosmic, 08-19-2006 06:16 PM
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08-20-2006 01:16 PM

newbie needs analysis on these 3 hands

300$ buyin (blinds are 2$-5$) B&M casino. Hand 1: Hero is in MP3 with A-Qo. suit not important. UTG+2 and SB both have hero covered. SB plays...

Started by pokerlearner, 08-19-2006 02:59 PM
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08-20-2006 12:13 PM

Comments: How to spot a set (and save your stack)

{Comments on http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-29053.htm } exellent post The points about having top pair are well made. Being...

Started by Miffed22001, 02-16-2006 10:12 PM
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08-20-2006 11:00 AM

Nut flush. Paired board. Get it all in?

I was going to post as general question but HH helps right? If the board pairs and the action is on the paired street do I still get it in with...

Started by IslandAK, 08-19-2006 05:37 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,079
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08-20-2006 07:02 AM

Is there ever a time where you would prefer to play multiway

topic?

Started by vqc, 08-16-2006 04:39 PM
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08-20-2006 06:51 AM

party or stars?

Having recently withdrew my money from Prima, I am wondering what would be the best site to deposit in. It seems to me that party poker and poker...

Started by greenOak, 08-20-2006 01:04 AM
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08-20-2006 05:56 AM

As a relative newcomer......

is it worth using things like poker tracker or poker office to help my game or would you advise going au natural so to speak to really learn my trade...

Started by the_show_stopperuk, 08-18-2006 11:35 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,050
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08-20-2006 03:32 AM

N E Strategy for .02/.05 NLHE 9max on poker stars

I've been playing the .02/.05 for almost 700 hands and have not even stacked anyone yet? Are their a bunch of Rocks here? All I've seen is Fishy?...

Started by mrhappy333, 08-18-2006 10:49 PM
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08-19-2006 11:25 PM

Played wrong or Poker gods have it out for me? Analyze PLEZE

Last night, these were a few shorter hand histories from the local game I started playing in about a month ago. First, a little background. I am a...

Started by bef99hwk, 08-18-2006 03:44 PM
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08-19-2006 10:22 PM

I'm not gonna be able to sleep if I don't post this

Villian is usually passive preflop. Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $.10 BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by andy609, 08-13-2006 09:22 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 2,260
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08-19-2006 09:57 PM

Quick question -- poker HUD?

Hello everyone, i jsut recently got my hands on PokerTracker and im really loving it, fixed a couple leaks already. Im currently running 4 tables of...

Started by Reidak, 08-18-2006 05:53 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 870
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08-19-2006 08:45 PM

Question about straight/flush draws.

I'm slightly confused about what is meant by a straight of flush draw. Is it any hand that has three or more of the cards necessary by after the...

Started by MacsenWledig, 08-18-2006 09:17 PM
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08-19-2006 07:18 PM

hand converter?

Benn copying and pasting hands from my poker room session browser and putting it in the input section but when i try do convert the hand it says it...

Started by the_show_stopperuk, 08-19-2006 12:09 PM
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08-19-2006 04:32 PM

Biondino's last 10k checkup

I'd love to get your thoughts, in particular those of my peers and people like Renton who were at these levels fairly recently but have moved up, but...

Started by biondino, 07-24-2006 12:14 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,683
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08-19-2006 03:45 PM

My first stacking at $50NL

When something all of a sudden went 'click' a few weeks ago, I started crushing $25NL. Not because I was running good (though that was a timely...

Started by salt3d, 08-16-2006 12:52 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,145
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08-19-2006 05:16 AM

poker tracker problem

all my stats seem to be off. when im running auto import HH's they constantly get errors n shiz. would i be better off just importing my hands after...

Started by Reidak, 08-17-2006 11:08 PM
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08-19-2006 05:03 AM

Bad Call?

Villain is very LAG, we're both bullying the table and have clashed a few times and we're about even on that score. $20NL. My stack is $20, his is...

Started by Benoso, 08-16-2006 09:18 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,066
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08-18-2006 09:04 PM

Let's talk about dry ace flops

Here's a situation I've been thinking about today. You raise pre-flop from the button and get called by the big blind. The flop is ace high with no...

Started by mcatdog, 08-16-2006 10:18 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,123
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08-18-2006 08:38 PM

{split from What the hell does [x] mean?}

OK. That helped a bunch. But, there was one I was wondering about. The term "slow play". Is that where I take all my alloted time each card to...

Started by BaABnG, 08-04-2006 12:37 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 997
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08-18-2006 04:50 PM

noob question from experienced player

I feel real dumb asking this question since I've been a reader/semi-poster on this site/poker player for a while, but can someone explain exactly...

Started by TripsChaos, 08-18-2006 03:40 PM
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08-18-2006 03:56 PM

Need advice

I am an all round poker player. In my short poker career I have played sngs, FR, 6-Max, and MTT's. However, I want to focus on one area of my game,...

Started by greenOak, 08-18-2006 03:45 AM
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08-18-2006 01:54 PM

Poker information

Has anyone played at or heard of oceanbreezepoker? I just received a flyer from them and wanted to know if anyone had any details on this one.

Started by baccaratking, 08-18-2006 11:18 AM
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08-18-2006 11:27 AM

Big hands not getting paid.

I'm rarely getting any action when I have a big hand. Is it my fault? I raise some small pp's, and late position- suited aces, kings, connectors and...

Started by IslandAK, 08-17-2006 11:16 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 994
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08-18-2006 09:11 AM

Help Me Come up With a Good Strat for My Home Games

I play at a home game usually every weekend but, sometimes during the week. Everyone starts with $50 chips, and blinds start at $.5/1. There are...

Started by animal_chin, 08-18-2006 02:10 AM
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08-18-2006 08:12 AM

Problem in my game, all ins preflop and high pocket pairs

I'm a tight player preflop (in terms of choosing which hands to play), but an aggressive player after the flop, and I'm not afraid to bluff if I feel...

Started by michael1123, 06-18-2004 08:26 PM
Replies: 28 Views: 6,917
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08-18-2006 04:32 AM

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