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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

Casino $1/$2 NL Ring Game Day

So I just got back from the casino (Casino Niagara - Niagara Falls, ON - Canada).... I played two things in the poker pit. One was a couple of $35...

Started by Hermit420, 02-28-2006 09:29 PM
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03-16-2006 05:57 AM

Staresy's FTR invitational

All, Just for the sake of hitting 2,000 FPP’s this weekend, I thought I would take advantage by issuing an open invite to a $10+1 NLHE tournament...

Started by Staresy, 03-13-2006 06:09 AM
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03-16-2006 04:29 AM

best time to play

Hey I found the best time to play is on the weekends, later on at night. Usuually at friday saturday and sunday after 5 pst. I find there is...

Started by exsentrik, 03-15-2006 11:08 AM
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03-16-2006 04:22 AM

Questions about not being results oriented

I was rereading this thread: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13539 And a question popped into my head, and I know this may...

Started by shysti, 03-15-2006 05:44 PM
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03-15-2006 10:57 PM

A request

I'd love to see an advanced player's take on different PAHUD stats and styles. For instance, the players by definition: A Tag might be 21/7/2 (or...

Started by sejje, 03-15-2006 10:31 PM
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03-15-2006 10:31 PM

Implied Pot Odds

Just wanted to ask you guys about implied pot odds. OK, so I was in LP in a $25NL full Ring game and limped QTos with 3 callers. Flop was 9 2 8...

Started by djzcko, 03-10-2006 10:48 AM
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03-15-2006 07:35 PM

Raising low pockets in low stakes limit

After losing quite a bit at 5/10 I've decided to head back down to 1/2 and 2/4. One thing that I consistently lose on is low pocket pairs. In 5/10,...

Started by rolonrolon, 03-15-2006 05:41 PM
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03-15-2006 06:17 PM

Bet the river or check it?

What do you do when you are strong (have AK with top pair) and in position and you have led off w/ the betting and one guy is calling you down. Now...

Started by dpe8598, 03-15-2006 04:49 PM
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03-15-2006 05:24 PM

Exposing cards while heads up

is this something that is allowed ? tonight in a nl cash game i made a big bluff when a scare card came on the river.....the guy sat there forever...

Started by RiverGhost, 03-15-2006 01:44 AM
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03-15-2006 04:00 PM

Pot Management: When to build and when to slow down

When is it a good time to build and slow down a pot? To build it I can think of a few reasons: You have a strong hand, you have a decent draw with...

Started by pizzatron, 03-14-2006 11:38 AM
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03-15-2006 03:51 PM

Blocking bets...

I'm not completely sure on how to use them. Are these used in cases where you think you may have the best hand, but you might be second best but...

Started by azureXsmurF, 03-15-2006 12:53 AM
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03-15-2006 03:37 PM

So when can I move from SNG's to strictly MTT's?

I've decided to take my poker playing a lot more serious, and with my new job I'll be able to put any where from 300.oo+ a month into my bankroll,...

Started by shysti, 03-14-2006 03:25 PM
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03-15-2006 03:37 PM

AK TPTK vs. shortstacked

How do you guys play your AK TPTK against mid to short stacks. I feel like I'm getting burned with these hands. In $50 n/l twice I hand AK TPTK...

Started by Off5th, 03-14-2006 10:49 PM
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03-15-2006 01:40 PM

confused

Hi all I'm new to Holdem, but quite intrigued. But my results were kinda flaky, so I stumbled upon this great site, which taught me a lot. ...

Started by jackvance, 03-15-2006 09:57 AM
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03-15-2006 12:57 PM

Suggestions for playing in NL $2 Max tables?

I am somewhat new to poker and I have just started an account on Paradise Poker. I have not played online poker for real money. But I am thinking...

Started by pough4life, 11-18-2005 05:51 PM
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03-15-2006 08:52 AM

Neteller: Getting the ball rolling

So I'm about to start the bonus whoring trail, and I remember hearing if you use Neteller they had something like a 20% initial deposit bonus. Is...

Started by Setzy, 03-13-2006 04:20 PM
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03-14-2006 05:07 PM

Should I have seen this coming?

Hiya, I think I got this wrong post-flop. But equally possible I got it wrong all along. It's early in a Pacific Poker play money SNG (6...

Started by Anosmic, 02-14-2006 04:52 PM
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03-14-2006 04:49 PM

Set Vs. Flush Draw

I flopped a set of 8s on a 10s 8s 4d board. There is an all in with two callers so the pot is now approximately 15. I know the all in is a bluff...

Started by strawman, 02-28-2006 05:38 AM
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03-14-2006 04:33 PM

A flush on the flop (or "playing suited connectors"

Okay, it's clear that I don't know how to play this sort of hand. I have no real plan here I was playing it by ear. Hope the format is readable,...

Started by Anosmic, 03-14-2006 10:40 AM
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03-14-2006 01:49 PM

Bizzare Hand

Last night I was playing in a NL .5/.10 table at PartyPoker and was what I thought was a bizzare hand. Sorry no hand history, but I'll describe it. ...

Started by DWayneBos, 03-14-2006 10:38 AM
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03-14-2006 01:31 PM

Calling all big dogs

Hi all I have not really been playing poker for long and the other night I entered a big qualifying tourni and to my supprise I won it I now have won...

Started by niccymalia, 03-10-2006 05:58 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,103
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03-14-2006 12:04 PM

SIT AND GO BANKROLL

Hi Whats a good bankroll for sit and goes? Currently im playing at partypoker and i have 47 buy ins for the current level im at. I was thinking...

Started by exsentrik, 03-13-2006 01:20 PM
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03-14-2006 11:25 AM

PPAA in pokertracker

This is my first post. Just wanted to post this. I've had my fair share of bad beats w/ PP AA, but as soon as I started using poker tracker about a...

Started by dpe8598, 03-08-2006 03:27 PM
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03-14-2006 10:52 AM

What would have been the right play?

For a $0.5/1.0 game I won a lot of money on this hand. But in hindsight I think I probably should have bailed earlier in the hand. I had a pretty...

Started by Bugeye, 03-13-2006 10:47 PM
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03-14-2006 03:00 AM

Here's a situation...

This hand isn't real, and the idea came from a 2p2 thread. NL200 full ring. BB has $1,000. SB has $500. Hero covers. This trio is very...

Started by Lukie, 03-12-2006 03:47 PM
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03-13-2006 06:41 PM

It's not necessarily bad play if you get stacked with...

Being the noob NL player, I'm just wondering where the line between weak tightness and bold aggressive play that will pay off in the long run is. ...

Started by drtofu66, 03-13-2006 03:32 PM
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03-13-2006 04:44 PM

Bad beat table

After sortin some things out at home, i was able to start playin poker again. Ive was busy building up my BR up at the $10 Nl tables (at prima) and...

Started by cj__dj, 03-13-2006 11:23 AM
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03-13-2006 03:16 PM

Poker tracker and Prima

Ive recently got poker tracker, to help improve my game. I found out that i can data mine on prima. I open up six tables and leave it on constantly...

Started by cj__dj, 03-13-2006 11:27 AM
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03-13-2006 12:09 PM

Post-flop bet sizes

I just realized something seemingly silly I do all the time. I raise to 3x the bb preflop and one person calls. I hit a pair on the flop and bet...

Started by andy609, 03-12-2006 08:44 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,468
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03-13-2006 11:54 AM

moving up and the cost involved

I seem to be having a problem with my BR management. Here's the thing, i make great money at my day job and money is not really the problem. But I...

Started by jyms, 03-09-2006 03:02 PM
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03-13-2006 11:49 AM

Reorientation

It's been a while since I've been here, or since I've played online poker. The first time around I was broke, and it took me a while to scrape...

Started by forkmantis, 03-09-2006 11:58 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,306
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03-13-2006 08:59 AM

Post flop pay advise

Hi people. Need a bit of advice on whet to do when a 3 card flush hits the board. Not much info on player4 except - he raised $1 pre flop earlier...

Started by Big Dazz, 03-12-2006 01:02 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,246
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03-13-2006 07:20 AM

Who is the best player here?

Been surfing around here for a long time, enjoy it a lot. Seems to many solid players here and Im a little curious; who are the best players on these...

Started by DrizztAA, 03-08-2006 02:35 AM
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03-12-2006 04:28 PM

Maximize your set value today!

Ok after fumbling around a bit with sets I think I got a pretty good handle on maximizing their overall value. What I say here applies to Low stakes...

Started by Murd0c, 03-11-2006 09:47 AM
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03-12-2006 02:46 PM

Question for c-betting.

When playing a full ring game,and u call a 4bet raise with AK,and ur first to act on the flop,do u c-bet on a flop with rags,or not?Does this depend...

Started by Dislexsik, 03-11-2006 03:15 PM
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03-12-2006 01:19 PM

Update of progress.

Hi all, I previously gave you all an update and a thank you to you guys for helping me becom a profitable player. ...

Started by Hornsta9, 03-12-2006 05:57 AM
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03-12-2006 12:14 PM

Help Understanding Poker Tracker Data

I'm a beginning poker player. I'm playing online $0.50/1.00 limit hold'em while I learn the ropes. I've invested in Poker Tracker and have collected...

Started by Bugeye, 03-11-2006 09:02 PM
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03-12-2006 11:55 AM

Did i Play these right? Was i right to fold?

Hand 1: ***** Hand History for Game 3717662384 ***** $25 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, March 11, 17:19:13 ET 2006 Table Table 95479 (Real Money)...

Started by ben99s, 03-11-2006 05:27 PM
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03-12-2006 10:40 AM

Aaaarghhhhh !!!!!!!!!

OK the last 24 hours has me totally confused. Having moved up to 5nl after beating 2nl soundly it's all going wrong. Last night I got all in with...

Started by Buzz, 03-10-2006 09:13 PM
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03-12-2006 03:31 AM

High PP or 2 big cards

When you have high pp (QQ,KK,AA) or when you have two big cards (AK,AQ,KQ) and are entering the pot first the most common play is raise or 3-5 bb...

Started by Bo G, 03-10-2006 10:00 AM
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03-11-2006 10:03 PM

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