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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

Flopped a 9 high flush

I'm posting this in the beginner's section because this is a pretty basic hand and I'm not sure if I'm using Pokerstove correctly. The raise...

Started by drtofu66, 04-09-2006 11:53 PM
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04-10-2006 12:57 PM

what pre-flop situations should you call/fold ???

Hey people, brand new to this forum. Looks great! Here is my question: If the pot is at 100,i have a 3d/6h, and i have to call a raise of 25 to...

Started by diowk, 04-07-2006 07:10 PM
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04-10-2006 12:47 PM

Thought: FTR Guided book discussion

This is just an idea I'm kicking around, and I thought I'd post it in here and see if anyone would be interested. I posted it here in the beginner's...

Started by Fortune 500, 03-22-2006 05:31 PM
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04-10-2006 12:25 PM

Flopping a BOAT

I have done this a couple times, First time I did it, gent rivered a Higher boat.. I went AI for 3.45 something like that. Just now I flopped and...

Started by Xo_Sirk_oX, 04-10-2006 03:47 AM
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04-10-2006 11:44 AM

Folding AA Preflop.

I just read a great article Lee Jones wrote for cardplayer magazine showing someone who folded AA preflop with no action in front of them. Check...

Started by givememyleg, 04-09-2006 10:04 AM
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04-10-2006 10:43 AM

Free copy of Poker Nutz ??

Hello! Im new here, and i would to ask if i can get a free copy of Poker Nutz "The Instant Online Gaming Cash Course. I just a break even player...

Started by Jespera1, 04-10-2006 02:15 AM
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04-10-2006 02:15 AM

Is climbing this quickly indicative of something? Or normal?

I've only really played for about a week, and with low limits (5-10 cent blinds, lol). But I've been winning a ton by sticking to a solid gameplan...

Started by Pokez, 04-09-2006 04:39 PM
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04-10-2006 12:14 AM

Getting cold-decked/making bad plays as a result....

Well... after getting myself rolled for 10 NL, I managed to lose half my bankroll in the past week. I was down to around 70 bucks, and already...

Started by azureXsmurF, 04-09-2006 01:35 AM
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04-09-2006 07:51 PM

All in everytime?

First hand at the table, from villain's point of view: Party Poker No Limit Holdem Ring game Blinds: $0.10/$0.25 10 players Converter Stack...

Started by iloveyoooo, 04-09-2006 04:48 PM
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04-09-2006 05:20 PM

aa vs mid stack

with no reads, is this a definte fold after the 3-bet? the way he played, chances are too high he hit a set or two pair to call off the last $4,...

Started by benny999, 04-08-2006 08:34 PM
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04-09-2006 05:10 PM

Showing larger hands to increase strength of contin bet?

This is a move I've been using locally at B&M which I don't think I could strength in online. Blinds are $3/$5 NL game. I have pocket queens and I...

Started by joshuadzl, 04-08-2006 12:34 PM
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04-09-2006 03:38 PM

Moving to NL100

Hi, Long time reader, first time poster; I have been playing the NL50 tables for what seems like an eternity. I used to play NL100 and NL200...

Started by Tritoch, 04-09-2006 02:24 PM
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04-09-2006 03:35 PM

What should i do Part II

So alright ive played poker for a lil over a year and didnt know jack at the game. Well i played for my first time and got Begginers Luck and got...

Started by NckPlt, 04-09-2006 01:28 AM
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04-09-2006 10:35 AM

Anyone heard of PiratePeaty from PS???

Dude has a great game. All the players couldn't counter what he was doing. I knew but I just didn't have the cards to play with him

Started by Off5th, 04-01-2006 12:44 AM
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04-09-2006 02:33 AM

What does it take to make per month........

People often wonder what's an easy way to determine a level they can feel they are making a comfortable profit. Let me offer some light. There are...

Started by Stagemn, 04-08-2006 05:31 PM
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04-09-2006 01:10 AM

Am I being completely irrational here?

My buddy comes up with 'systems' all the time. He doesn't play roulette anymore (thank god), but he still tries to come up with some system to...

Started by dev, 04-08-2006 03:41 PM
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04-09-2006 01:08 AM

Looking to move up a level

I started my online poker life on Empire, I don't know why, I just did. So I started with $50 and am now at $115. I am down $20 on SnG's so I am up...

Started by geoffm33, 03-29-2006 09:59 AM
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04-08-2006 08:24 PM

A lesson in why limping with real hands is bad

Game #1382359475 - Tournament $80,000 R&A - 100/200 No Limit Texas Hold'em - 2006/03/29-21:42:23.2 (CST) Table "$80,000 R&A 5" (MTT) -- Seat 6 is...

Started by chardrian, 03-30-2006 04:08 PM
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04-08-2006 01:31 PM

Medium pairs and big blind

Hi, Im unsure what to do with this situation so help is appreiciated. Ok so there are 8 people playing and 4 fold leaving 2 callers and small...

Started by RunnerRunn, 04-08-2006 05:51 AM
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04-08-2006 07:57 AM

The Lagg style

Ok, I'm getting the hang of this a bit. The "real poker" as my friends call it. Bluffing useless at 10NL? Turns out to be quite the falsehood. So my...

Started by jackvance, 04-06-2006 05:28 AM
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04-08-2006 07:46 AM

Pot odds / implied odds

Hello, I ve read on this site an article about poker odds. There was one thing that I did not understand and I hope someone can explain it to me....

Started by Lion247, 03-24-2006 02:55 PM
Replies: 31 Views: 5,877
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04-08-2006 07:30 AM

My Story

Not sure if this will help anyone, but I'm feeling good about poker again so I though I might share. I started poker with a $100 deposit on party...

Started by renegaderob1, 04-07-2006 02:49 AM
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04-07-2006 08:25 PM

what pre-flop situations should you call/fold ???

Hey people, brand new to this forum. Looks great! Here is my question: If the pot is at 100,i have a 3d/6h, and i have to call a raise of 25 to...

Started by diowk, 04-07-2006 07:11 PM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,046
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04-07-2006 07:18 PM

How not to play an underpair??

Hi, I think I played this like a donkey! Generally I dont know how to play big PP when and overcard hits the board and my opponent checks. In...

Started by Big Dazz, 04-07-2006 07:16 PM
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04-07-2006 07:16 PM

Good set defence !

I've been coming to the realization that if you have pocket Aces and someone else has a set, there is really no way around losing alot of chips. So...

Started by DickieBets, 04-07-2006 03:11 PM
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04-07-2006 03:18 PM

Slow play - Why not to do it.

Found Out the Hard way WHY NOT TO DO IT Flopped a Set of 10's A kicker and low and behold slow play Cost me. Opp rivered a straight.. Looking over it...

Started by Xo_Sirk_oX, 04-07-2006 06:18 AM
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04-07-2006 01:13 PM

Does VP$IP represent a range?

Hi FTR, 1st post - and would like to send out the usual thanks to all the contributors that make this a sensational site for online NL players to...

Started by paulwright, 04-06-2006 01:26 PM
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04-07-2006 01:11 PM

Likey?

***** Hand History for Game 3908311078 ***** $50 NL Texas Hold'em - Friday, April 07, 11:16:32 ET 2006 Table Table 96160 (Real Money) Seat 8 is...

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 04-07-2006 11:20 AM
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04-07-2006 12:03 PM

what's your calling range here?

.10/.20 blinds. guy buys in for 20xBB (4.00), and rebuys to 20x every time he busts. he is basically a push bot preflop. he has been pushing any...

Started by pgil, 04-07-2006 11:13 AM
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04-07-2006 12:00 PM

Poker Tracker - Insight Please

I am trying to utilize the program but am "just not getting it" ( Go fiigure coming from a Computer tech right! ) It is giving me a problem with...

Started by Xo_Sirk_oX, 04-05-2006 09:33 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,536
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04-07-2006 10:23 AM

Counting cards?

Hello all. Newbie here. Been reading the site for a few weeks, and I love it. Hopefully my first question is better than a typical newbie...

Started by Matt308, 04-06-2006 12:35 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,290
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04-07-2006 06:20 AM

why not to slowplay AA

PingZen is at seat 1 with 476.70 acero is at seat 2 with 196.40 M3monster is at seat 3 with 106.50 senki is at seat 4 with 105.88 gOnFishinG is...

Started by Pingviini, 04-06-2006 05:44 PM
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04-07-2006 01:29 AM

$1/2 NL at a Casino...what should I buy in for?

I wanted to get some opinions from you guys on what to buy in for (in this case a $1/2 NL table)...this particular casino has a $50 min. with $150...

Started by spoon22, 04-05-2006 01:32 PM
Replies: 32 Views: 3,422
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04-06-2006 07:18 PM

All of a sudden losing money at $100 NL

I have built my bankroll from $50 to $4,000 in a year just playing MTT's and NL Ring. I have always stuck to the high end (conservative) end of...

Started by MNMP2, 04-04-2006 04:16 PM
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04-06-2006 07:15 PM

5896

So, I don't really know where this post belongs, but I figure it's related to hold 'em strategy, at least on a meta-level. I've been...

Started by samsonite2100, 04-05-2006 06:04 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,837
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04-06-2006 04:02 PM

Hand Strength Question: AKs vs Pairs

I have a question that’s really been bugging me. If I look at the typical hand rankings and groupings, such as those found here: ...

Started by Bugeye, 04-05-2006 08:50 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,230
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04-06-2006 03:52 PM

Never being stacked w/ TPTK?

I have seen lots of advice on this board that you should never risk your entire stack to TPTK. And as my game has progressed, I have taken that...

Started by Ebene, 04-06-2006 01:17 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,204
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04-06-2006 03:12 PM

bb/100?

Was wondering what numbers would be considered average-killing it at 10nl I've played around 9k hands at this level 2 tabling with 6bb/100 and i'm...

Started by SugarShay, 03-31-2006 04:41 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 2,080
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04-06-2006 01:39 PM

Post flop advice

Hi people bit of advise on this hand. Could I have played it any differently???? I'm Player. Appreciated. Table "Ambitle" (real money)...

Started by Big Dazz, 04-01-2006 11:25 AM
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04-06-2006 11:08 AM

My April 2006 Plan

Starting BR for the month: $50 Ending Goal: >$250 By May 1st, 2006 so I can move up to 10NL or cash some of my BR out and play somewhere else for...

Started by Stagemn, 04-04-2006 11:10 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,231
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04-06-2006 06:01 AM

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