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This is something I do routinely. Likely you all do too but I thought I would throw it out there if someone has not thought of it yet. Anytime...

ok, quick background information: i've been playing 50nl and 100 nl on stars for a while...I decided to cash out 2k and the pokerstars cashout...

The other day I started playing 100NL. I have 15 buyins and skipped 50NL. At 25NL, the money didn't mean as much since I was overbankrolled and I...

Me and my Friend Bob, are having a debate about a hand he played. Please share your thoughts. The setup is 200NL 1-2 dollar blinds. There will be...

I quit playing poker 4 monthes ago, and i recently picked it back up again because i was bored and wanted to make some money. I was doing well +500...

I discovered something last night. I have always noticed that I pick up more pots than normal when I am winning. That is, when I am winning, I seem...

Ok no hand histories for this room blinds 5c/10c me 10c/10d I raised 4xbb and get 2 callers flop 987 giving me an over pair and an oesd ...

I have always had problems playing pocket Tens so I decided to do some math on pocket Tens and this is what I came up with: On the flop there are...

I've logged about 6.5k hands at 25nl 6max. Here are my PT stats so far: First, I was hoping someone could look at my stats and let me know...

I just won an entry to this sunday's 500K guarenteed. I would like to trade my W$/T$? for the other so i can use it as tournement buyin money ( i...

I'm fairly new to the non-play money world of online poker and my question is, how well do you think 1000+ person freerolls work for developing a...

Anyone got a good one. Full Ring. thanks.

I think this may be the weakest part of my game. Lets say I catch KcQc preflop in late position and raise it up 4xBB. The button calls and so does...

At least I think so... First I'd like to thank FTR for everything that I have learned in the past two months. I am amazed at how much my game has...

This came up from talking with one of my best buds this morning about playing from the SB. We both play $50NL, but the conversation was sparked as I...

What is the best strategy for playing against a rock, maniac, "tight aggressive," or other type of player? How should your hand selection change,...

I switched from limit and I've been playing $25NL at Party over the past while when I've had time (work is busy). After 15K hands I'm running at...

Alright, so yeah i've been tryin to play some super tight poker, applying the gap concept and all. Thats where you must have better hands to call...

Alright, this is my first step to recovery from my poker ailment I am faced with and I know FTR can help. Let me explain: This is probably the...

As a general rule (and I know there are very few general rules in poker), do you bet top pair on a low board the same way you bet it on a high one? ...

what type of player do you liek to play the most?

have seen some of those poker calculators, they even advertise on here is my question are they worth the money you spend on them. The info they give...

Ok without geting to detailed assume the players at the table only raise with big cards or pairs. How big of a raise in relation to the bb will you...

How much raising should one do when he has decent cards and it comes down to calling a bet or making a min. bet? I'm really trying to find out how...

Heya all. Im still playing NLHE at micro limits and would consider my style to be TAGG. In any case i was wondering what should I be raising in...

1. Be SELECTIVELY aggressive. 2. Do not chase draws without pot odds, and do not chase runner-runner draws at all. 3. Take the time to...

Typical SS play: One limper EP, I am MP with KQs and raise 4BB, all folds to SS in LP who pushes 20BB. All folds, you are last to act. ...

hey ok i was playing right. it was in my home game and theis new guy sat down we were a table.? i think he was my wife but neways...... i...

PokerStars Game #3497141084: Hold'em No Limit ($5/$10) - 2006/01/01 - 03:53:47 (ET) Table 'Aitne' Seat #3 is the button Seat 1: DangRiver_AA...

I just took a few days off poker to analyze my game and fix some minor leaks. One of them is that I'm bit too agressive on the turn and river with...

I started out like a lot on here, I made a ~$100 deposit onto PokerStars. I made my online bankroll by investing $5 in my first home SNG type game...

Is there any guide that covers Low stakes NLHE ring games on this site or elsewhere? If not I think I may start to write one if nothing else than to...

Here's another mini-rant. The reason I rant a lot is because whenever I lose a large pot, it is usually to someone who has played unconventionally,...

Everyone has their own definition of what a value bet is and where a value bet occurs. Some people like to value bet their strong starting hand in...

Assumption: .25/.50 NL. Equally balanced stacks of $20. 6-8 players. Everyone limps in. Are all preflop hands worth a call here and at what...

Warning: This post is a little on the longer side, beware. I'm the typical story of about everyone on the site. I started off and lost money. I...