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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

Two flush hands from 50Nl

Comments on lines appreciated. Hand 1 I pretty much decided when i made my flush that all my money was going into the hand on the turn. *****...

Started by apunisher, 06-01-2006 11:39 PM
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06-02-2006 01:11 AM

NLHE-Theory&Practice

Has anybody read this yet? To those that have, any comments? I saw this little tidbit on 2p2, and I know it's only a small, undetailed...

Started by Lukie, 06-01-2006 12:46 AM
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06-01-2006 08:24 PM

Buddies on Party Poker

I just made the switch from Stars to Party, and I gotta say so far I'm lovin it. SO much fishier than 25 NL on Stars. Anyways, I found a couple of...

Started by ark4748, 06-01-2006 01:30 PM
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06-01-2006 04:00 PM

So I made the mistake...

I moved over to Ultimatebet and I love the site but... at the 10NL tables there is a glaring problem. No one has a max buy-in. Sure there are guys at...

Started by jyms, 05-31-2006 09:38 AM
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06-01-2006 03:52 PM

Party poker dowloading trouble

First of all, I wasnt' sure as to where to post this on the forum... But when i attempt to dowload the party poker software, i get a message...

Started by pokerja3, 06-01-2006 01:32 PM
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06-01-2006 01:32 PM

Poker Tracker

I just bought and started running this program. What exactly should I post and how do I post it on the forum for analysis? thnaks

Started by lparnes, 06-01-2006 03:26 AM
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06-01-2006 12:50 PM

Is this AA a little too slowplayed?

I had just joined the table 2-3 hands prior and my first post hand in the CO was AQ so I raised it 6x bb after 2 limpers...got one, probably strong...

Started by DaHorror, 05-29-2006 12:15 AM
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06-01-2006 10:46 AM

Multitabling question

How do you get up to take a piss without missing a hand?

Started by andy609, 05-31-2006 06:46 PM
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06-01-2006 08:58 AM

Eastern Europe depositing trouble

I'm having trouble depositing. My Australian Mastercard isn't accepted by a lot of gambling places, and Neteller don't allow any ex-soviet IP...

Started by flyingPenguin, 05-30-2006 01:15 AM
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06-01-2006 07:13 AM

CK's PT Stats...comments welcome

JAN-MARCH

Started by Chicago_Kid, 05-27-2006 05:56 PM
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06-01-2006 12:37 AM

Poll Poll: Stars or Party?

Well made the decision and pulled my BR out of Absolute due to the number of gimps buying in for min at $25 and $50 limits so now the choice is...

Started by Knytestorme, 05-31-2006 04:29 AM
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05-31-2006 11:30 PM

Jishuu's big tourney hands.

This is a $3 MTT, gonna put the hands ive been playing that are significant down, take a look and analyze please. PokerStars Game #5102506055:...

Started by Reidak, 05-30-2006 08:33 PM
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05-31-2006 10:20 PM

Hand Converter ?

I'm trying to use the hand converter and am honestly not finding it very intuitive. Not sure why I am getting an Internal Server Error. Here is my...

Started by strawman, 05-16-2006 09:55 PM
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05-31-2006 08:15 PM

Flop the nuts. What to do?

Lets say you have KsKd, you raise 4x/5x BB preflop and the flop comes Kc5h4c. How do you play this? Whenever I'm in a situation like this I always...

Started by pokerroomace, 05-31-2006 02:23 PM
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05-31-2006 06:28 PM

Am I raising too much pre-flop?

Im adapting to a new style from my old 13/4 nitty way..I play at pokerroom Full Ring $100nl and now run at 16-18 vpip and 10% PFR. Is this raising a...

Started by SinkRox, 05-31-2006 11:06 AM
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05-31-2006 03:06 PM

What is your range?

Ok heres the deal. You sitting on the button with two cards at a 200NL table on Party Poker. Effective stacks are $200 and there are ten players....

Started by Renton, 05-22-2006 03:04 AM
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05-31-2006 09:50 AM

Improve Your Chance Of Winning In Your Next Online Session

There are many things you can do to increase your poker skill; you should do them. However, it is unlikely that you will do anything between now and...

Started by Pyroxene, 05-30-2006 10:26 PM
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05-31-2006 12:18 AM

Cashing Out From Pokerstars

Greetings, I recently finished 4th in the rebuy at stars for a pretty nice chunk of change and was looking to cash some of it out for my vacation...

Started by Zystro, 05-30-2006 03:24 PM
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05-30-2006 11:19 PM

Just blew a hand HUGE

okerStars Game #5102221149: Tournament #25455447, $3.00+$0.30 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2006/05/30 - 19:05:00 (ET) Table '25455447 131'...

Started by Reidak, 05-30-2006 07:10 PM
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05-30-2006 09:04 PM

Two 50NL hands

1 - I know I played this like a donk. If I wasn't going to fold, I probably should have just pushed over his flop check-raise, right? So I guess the...

Started by Rockymv, 05-29-2006 10:09 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,062
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05-30-2006 03:11 PM

Do you sometimes mess up when multi-tabling?

I quad table, and sometimes I randomly fold hands that I want to play preflop, or autofold hands once I hit the flop really hard (eg from the BB) and...

Started by Werddown, 05-29-2006 02:01 PM
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05-30-2006 11:34 AM

Need guidance - Poker tools online players should have

I've been looking into the world of poker programs that could help my game. If anyone could fire off a few programs from the top of their heads...

Started by Reidak, 05-20-2006 10:46 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,628
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05-30-2006 08:59 AM

The biggest money-making secret in online poker is...

Going to cross post this. Its a post I stickied in the limit forum -- but its not particularly limit specific. I think every beginner should read it....

Started by euphoricism, 05-30-2006 08:44 AM
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05-30-2006 08:44 AM

What do you do?

Heads up. You and villain are even-stacked. Villain raises 4x bb from BB. You both have M's of 25 approx. You have 3-3. What do you do and...

Started by Genitruc, 05-28-2006 08:49 PM
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05-30-2006 03:03 AM

How to plug any hole in 1 hour

I said I would post this, so here it is. This is how to correct just about any poker issue you have in 1 hour. I say just about because if your...

Started by aokrongly, 09-01-2005 10:48 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 4,051
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05-30-2006 02:27 AM

How to spot a set (and save your stack)

Or, Why the 10x rule for limping pocketpairs doesn't necessarily work. Reads: CO is your typical TAgg. Raises his big hands, folds his rags. ...

Started by midas06, 02-16-2006 09:47 PM
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05-30-2006 02:20 AM

NL betting and some other random thoughts

Beginners generally have trouble knowing how much to bet when they hit a hand. For the most part they know to "take away the other guy's pot odds"...

Started by aokrongly, 04-10-2006 01:46 PM
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05-30-2006 01:52 AM

Party 25 NL: 89s in late position

Was very wary of sets/possible made str8s. I thought it quite possible that gavvvy had a set when he minraised the flop, which is why i just called,...

Started by apunisher, 05-27-2006 05:57 PM
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05-30-2006 01:21 AM

Jiggus' PT Stats

As requested in another post. Just using $10 NL stats. I think these stats look reasonable, and certainly not much different than my $2 days. But...

Started by Jiggus, 05-27-2006 11:25 AM
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05-30-2006 12:58 AM

Middle set, flush draw on board

No HH available from this site on a 10NL table; if I left any important details please ask. Assume ~100BB stacks all around. I'm dealt 55 in the...

Started by drtofu66, 05-29-2006 09:42 PM
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05-30-2006 12:15 AM

A few hands from last night's session

Party 50 Nl ring. Advice/Comments appreciated. Hand 1 ***** Hand History for Game 4387309514 ***** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, May 29,...

Started by apunisher, 05-29-2006 06:16 PM
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05-29-2006 07:09 PM

Limping Axs for flushes

I have been discussing this topic with a friend as I think it might be a not insubstantial leak in my game. I have simplified both my tactics and the...

Started by biondino, 05-26-2006 12:40 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,531
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05-29-2006 06:54 PM

50NL

So, I got bored with 20NL and moved up to 50NL even though I was underrolled for it. I had a minor adjustment downswing - mainly a dry of cards - for...

Started by jackvance, 05-27-2006 07:35 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,604
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05-29-2006 05:15 PM

AK OOP against LAG

NL 50. You are in CO w/AKs. UTG, a seemingly good deepstacked SLAA, leads for $1.50. You raise to $4. Folds around and UTG raises to $10. ...

Started by samsonite2100, 05-29-2006 04:42 PM
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05-29-2006 04:42 PM

Quick conceptual question

In general, are you more likely to reraise in late position or in the blinds? I can't figure if I should be reraising because I have position or...

Started by Rockymv, 05-28-2006 11:41 AM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,528
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05-29-2006 03:32 PM

Apply Yourself!

I haven't made a long post for a while, so I'll write something down now. This post is primarily aimed at beginners, but it wouldn't hurt for some...

Started by , 08-20-2005 02:38 PM
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05-29-2006 02:28 PM

Putting a value on implied pot odds

Implied pot odds are the pot odds, factoring in how much you think you'll get paid off if you hit, right? I want to be able to put a value on how...

Started by flyingPenguin, 05-29-2006 06:46 AM
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05-29-2006 01:11 PM

Button play owns?

For those who have decent sized databases, where do you find, in terms of position, that you make the most money? My stats show that 1/3 to 1/2 of...

Started by Miffed22001, 05-28-2006 11:11 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 932
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05-29-2006 02:59 AM

Overplayed AQ?

Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.50/$1 10 players Converter Stack sizes: UTG: $160.75 UTG+1: $100.40 Muxy: $100

Started by Muxy, 05-28-2006 07:13 PM
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05-28-2006 10:21 PM

Multitabling iPoker?

Well I just came away from a break even session that would have been a +1 buy in session were it not for accidentally clicking all in on one table...

Started by Scrimmage, 05-28-2006 05:48 PM
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05-28-2006 08:50 PM

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