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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

Some Questions, Please Help!

(This is my first post here, glad to have found such a great site) I've been playing NL hold'em for about six months. I've been playing strictly...

Started by UG, 01-06-2005 02:13 PM
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04-19-2006 02:01 PM

Intimidation --- maybe not the best way?

There were a few posts here about pocket kings or queens on an ace flop. I posted that I bet pretty much every time. Gabe, who is beating games...

Started by dev, 04-18-2006 07:41 PM
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04-19-2006 12:48 AM

Is that a set sir?

Put me on cards, you are pl3 here. dealt to pl3 :ad: :kc: $100nl, pl5 is button pl1 $125 pl2 $89 pl3 $177 Miffed $225 pl4 $65 pl5 $229

Started by Miffed22001, 04-17-2006 07:51 AM
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04-19-2006 12:23 AM

Dealing with LAGs?

Hi everyone, I'm new here (and pretty new player), and I'm a very tight player in general; I pretty much play 19 hands, and I'll limp in with some...

Started by pepsiholic, 04-12-2006 07:38 PM
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04-18-2006 08:19 PM

bodog 400 and 600 nl?

I am thinking about moving from 200 and 400nl to 600nl. anyone know how good the competiton is at these stakes before i take the plunge? what...

Started by bigboy5540, 04-18-2006 12:02 AM
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04-18-2006 08:17 PM

A little fun about to turn ugly???

I've been at the table for close to an hour. Wife is getting home from work soon. Cards have been ice cold most of the night. Boredom is setting...

Started by AHiltz, 04-18-2006 08:25 AM
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04-18-2006 06:02 PM

qq in a $5 SnG

i'm new to SnGs so advice anywhere in this hand is much appreciated. it seems like i keep waiting for good hands early on, playing aggressive but...

Started by benny999, 04-14-2006 03:38 AM
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04-18-2006 02:24 PM

Pre Flop Revisited

I have been playing a lot of 100NL and 200NL lately, and felt like rehashing open raising hand ranges based on position in a full ring game. I...

Started by Demiparadigm, 10-08-2005 07:16 PM
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04-18-2006 11:29 AM

check raise?

Is a check raise at 25 nl ever a bluff

Started by theDEEPdish, 04-17-2006 11:39 PM
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04-18-2006 02:06 AM

lagg or tagg? Whats better?

'A loose aggressive type player will always be able to extract a higher bb/100 rate than a tight aggressive type player' Discuss :) My...

Started by Miffed22001, 03-30-2006 07:51 PM
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04-17-2006 11:47 PM

Changing table resolution?

I'm away for the week, and forced to use my laptop. Given that the res is MUCH less than my 19" FP, I'm having some troubles multitabling. Is...

Started by NoSocksLLC, 04-17-2006 03:37 PM
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04-17-2006 03:37 PM

Time to learn to eight table.

I'm coming up on almost a year now playing online, I've played all stakes of ring NL from $10NL to $1000NL. So far, 2006 has me up around $4k playing...

Started by joshuadzl, 04-14-2006 02:17 AM
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04-17-2006 01:04 PM

OOP, Think Villain is on draw, Draw Hits on River

You have a decent hand and have bet 2/3 pot on flop, and 2/3 pot on turn. Villain is on button and has called your flop and turn bet. You have a...

Started by Vinterriket, 04-11-2006 11:35 PM
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04-17-2006 11:50 AM

How often do you bet these flops?

You have :qs: :qc:. You raised pre-flop from the CO and got 1 caller. How often do you bet these flops? Assume 100BB stacks and no reads on villain....

Started by martindcx1e, 04-15-2006 03:20 PM
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04-17-2006 11:34 AM

Apparently my 22-99 are big losers? what the hell...

So I just bought poker tracker and PAH today, and after logging 6000 hands at 400nl full ring on PP, I'm taking a look at my stats and its showing...

Started by underminedsk, 04-03-2006 05:27 AM
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04-17-2006 07:22 AM

Once more, for the cheap seats: bb/100?

Okay. I've read a few posts on this and I'm still not 100% I understand. People talk about 10 BB/100. As I understand this, we're talking about...

Started by Anosmic, 04-15-2006 03:49 AM
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04-17-2006 05:43 AM

A couple of hands, what do you think?

I think my river play in both is a bit suspect... what do you think? Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool...

Started by Anosmic, 04-16-2006 08:43 PM
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04-17-2006 03:03 AM

QQ in first pos

QQ UTG. Assume you always raise 4xbb. How do you play it before the flop if you are raised?

Started by aleksandr, 04-16-2006 09:07 PM
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04-16-2006 11:24 PM

My instincts were telling me to call...

There was one hand today that just drove me NUTS! I picked up KK UTG and raised X5 BB. I get two callers (SB, BB). Flop comes X Q X ....SB bets a...

Started by Off5th, 04-13-2006 04:09 PM
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04-16-2006 09:51 PM

Done with the bonus, where should I go?

Ok so I cleared the 100 dollar bonus @ Casino.Net; however, I dont really feel like staying there because it just seems like a really unstable site,...

Started by Pokez, 04-16-2006 04:10 PM
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04-16-2006 04:10 PM

PT Aggression Stats

Is there a generally accepted opinion of how one's progression of aggression (rolls right off the tongue ay?) should look like in PT? Should your...

Started by martindcx1e, 04-15-2006 11:33 PM
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04-16-2006 03:13 PM

fast play trips on this flush-draw board = bad?

still learning SnG plays...in ring i almost always bet these flops for 2/3 of pot or more, but wonder if this is a case where checking to induce a...

Started by benny999, 04-16-2006 12:19 AM
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04-16-2006 01:17 PM

Discussion: Fox's Basic BR Management

http://www.pocketfives.com/5C57520F-8A89-43F3-97E6-54D240CB3E59.aspx THought i would post this for some of the new members. Feel free to discuss...

Started by Muxy, 04-16-2006 11:50 AM
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04-16-2006 11:50 AM

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Started by aokrongly, 04-14-2006 12:14 PM
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04-15-2006 06:30 AM

shouldn't I play *much* looser?

My poker tracker stats show I win money from all positions on the table. But I win more in SB and BB than I do in UTG, UTG+1 and UTG+2 Does that...

Started by salsa4ever, 04-14-2006 01:56 AM
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04-15-2006 06:20 AM

Odds of this happening?

I was just curious of the odds on this occurrance... I have pocket 7s, and there's one player left with me. The flop comes KK7, and I bet -- to...

Started by NoSocksLLC, 04-14-2006 09:49 PM
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04-15-2006 03:30 AM

good or bad push

I am doing the hand from head .5/1 Short handed I am bb qh 5d Everyone folds to sb he calls I check Pot 2 flop comes qc 9h 7d sb checks i...

Started by 14urmoney, 04-14-2006 11:28 PM
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04-15-2006 03:28 AM

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Started by aokrongly, 04-10-2006 04:51 AM
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04-15-2006 02:43 AM

Beware the Forced Break from Playing

Whoa, been away for a few weeks and loads of new topics and members here. Great! This may or not be of interest to someone. If you find it...

Started by Jiggus, 04-15-2006 02:35 AM
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04-15-2006 02:35 AM

Begginers understanding of MTT

Surfing the net, Like I do, ( at least 3-4 hours a day if not more) in some round about way I ended up at an article. It may have been posted here...

Started by Xo_Sirk_oX, 04-14-2006 08:29 PM
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04-14-2006 08:29 PM

Bankroll Calculator

Hi! Click on the link below now... Matt's Poker Bankroll Calculator The newest version is live and ready for you to have a look at. It tells...

Started by DogOnMySide, 03-23-2006 07:46 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 5,098
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04-14-2006 05:22 PM

I have no clue how I called all this, with no reads!

Stage #339226115: Holdem No Limit $0.10 - 2006-04-14 14:17:48 (ET) Table: BLUEBIRD AVE (Real Money) Seat #9 is the dealer Seat 9 - MONSOUR ($8.75...

Started by Pokez, 04-14-2006 02:30 PM
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04-14-2006 04:46 PM

Where should I go from here?

Y'all- First off, I want to thank everyone for all their contributions. I'm essentially brand new to the game (about the first of the year --...

Started by NoSocksLLC, 04-11-2006 11:18 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 1,010
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04-14-2006 03:27 PM

How much would they have paid?

I think I should have raised a bit more here. What do you think? (BTW, I planned to C/R the river, and then they BOTH check...) Party Poker...

Started by Anosmic, 04-14-2006 03:48 AM
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04-14-2006 02:58 PM

Need some help with discipline

Before I start I would like to say how great of a resource this website has been for me. I have been reading the posts for about 4 or 5 months now,...

Started by pough4life, 04-12-2006 01:22 PM
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04-14-2006 08:15 AM

Best way to qualify for Stars 1Million?

I would love to play in the tournament, but I'm not sure the best/cheapest way to qualify is. I have limitations due to my BR of $65. Can anyone...

Started by Hartlin, 04-11-2006 09:59 AM
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04-14-2006 06:24 AM

Char's almost anniversary post

A little less than a year ago I entered this realm of the FTR world thinking that I was already a quite accomplished online player. I had a bankroll...

Started by chardrian, 04-12-2006 06:18 PM
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04-14-2006 05:36 AM

Please help me win No limit Ring game

Hi, I have read loads of the articals on this site and it has helpedunderstand the game better. The problem is i get a little confusedas sometimes...

Started by RunnerRunn, 04-11-2006 06:26 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,429
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04-14-2006 12:35 AM

HUD stats?

Which stats you have showing in your HUD's when you are playing? I am interested in this because I just got a new account on PP and I havent ever...

Started by Pingviini, 04-13-2006 09:35 AM
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04-13-2006 10:09 PM

Poll Poll: Bet size with high overpairs on rag boards?

25NL to 100NL full ring...you raise preflop and get one caller, he has a 50BB stack and you cover... ...Villain just sat down so you have no...

Started by Iconoclastic, 04-13-2006 10:05 PM
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04-13-2006 10:05 PM

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