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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	Replies: 17 Views: 58,523	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 07:21 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 28,570	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 11:38 AM
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	Replies: 0 Views: 26,760	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 02:04 PM
How to play 2-3 different ring tables at the same time? I've been reading about playing more than on etable at the same time, and have tried this with 2 tables so far, and this can get a bit hectic. But... Started by Djanvk, 10-11-2005 12:29 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,231	Last Post By Djanvk View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 09:58 PM
My biggest problem I posted a little bit in the beginers forum, asking some questions about how to interpret my newly bought pokertracker results. From that I found... Started by Lipkin, 10-13-2005 01:04 AM	Replies: 16 Views: 1,189	Last Post By Fnord View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 09:25 PM
Trip 5's fill up...your line? (HH help please) Usual crowd at this level...couple Ax loose-passives, couple complete noobs, one or two maniacs, me, and a couple "pros." I think I played this fine... Started by A10Chief, 10-12-2005 09:25 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 911	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 08:15 PM
9 max table vs 6 max I have been playing 9 seat tables NL, and not doing too bad. I have been toying with multi-table play recently, but find it very hard to find 9 seat... Started by Crotalusatrox, 10-12-2005 09:13 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,137	Last Post By aislephive View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 06:54 PM
... ... Started by aokrongly, 10-11-2005 12:08 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,918	Last Post By STIdrivr View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 04:13 PM
Poker Tracker Question I was wondering if any of the people that use poker tracker regularly have found that their game suffers. That they are paying slightly less... Started by pgil, 10-13-2005 10:46 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 815	Last Post By CrunchyNuts View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 01:19 PM
Bad Beat of Stupid Raise? I was just wondering if this was a bad beat or a stupid raise? After it happened I thought the former, but now that I look back at it, I’m... Started by Jiggus, 10-13-2005 11:28 AM	Replies: 4 Views: 925	Last Post By CrunchyNuts View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 12:32 PM
"average" bb/100 for NL vs Limit Subject says it all really - what are the "average" bb/100's for a good player for NL and Limit ring games? Are they both around 2 - 3/100? Started by satan1974, 10-02-2005 08:28 AM	Replies: 26 Views: 9,653	Last Post By johnny_fish View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 11:04 AM
KK AA nightmare I seriously think in the last month, the hands that have made me loose the most cash is KK AA. Even if i raise like 20x BB, it seems people still... Started by mouteut, 10-02-2005 10:26 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,160	Last Post By Pelion View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 10:39 AM
KK with Ace on flop I did my usual 6xbb raise with KK preflop and the loose guy at the table calls with everyone else folding. And of course an Ace falls on the flop. ... Started by r8ed, 10-12-2005 11:47 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 994	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 02:59 AM
DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE, DISCIPLINE! I know....you all know this. So do I. Today though I gave prime example of POOR discipline. I was in 3.30+rebuy tourney, I had survived the rebuy... Started by Crotalusatrox, 10-12-2005 03:09 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,279	Last Post By bluedevil907 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 01:54 AM
How to play AK / AQ preflop In my starting hand chart, which was discussed on this board, I have AK and AQ listed as "raise 3 to 5 BB from any position". Now to me, this seems... Started by satan1974, 10-10-2005 11:16 AM	Replies: 11 Views: 1,509	Last Post By bluedevil907 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-13-2005 12:00 AM
The difference between good and great players? I have been playing for about 8 months now, and believe I have been a good player for the last 6 months. The thingis, i'm not sure how to progress... Started by Toadstool, 09-28-2005 02:46 PM	Replies: 75 Views: 21,134	Last Post By thirteen View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2005 03:47 PM
Poll: you and your bankroll... sort of new to FTR, read a lot of posts and see all those signatures with your BR goals and stuff...so i was just curious, for all you guys with... Started by jukejointroach, 09-22-2005 06:12 PM	Replies: 18 Views: 1,798	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 10-12-2005 12:54 PM
How am I doing? Figured i'd post this here as I didn't know where else it should go. I'v been playing hold em for about a year now, probably started online a couple... Started by CFANG, 10-10-2005 07:36 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 998	Last Post By Vrax View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2005 07:18 AM
PL Hold 'Em? Wondering if anyone ever plays PL Hold 'Em? Started by _KO_, 10-11-2005 11:03 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,160	Last Post By biondino View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2005 06:29 AM
How are deposits treated on Credit cards. Are they considered a purchace or a cash transaction. I'm curious as fees on cash transfers on my credit card make depositing for bonuses barely... Started by CFANG, 10-11-2005 10:29 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 840	Last Post By biondino View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2005 06:24 AM
A bankroll of 500 to Zero. Hey everyone :) I've been playing online at Paradise for the last month or so, trying to figure out this whole online poker craze. I started at... Started by Werddown, 10-11-2005 04:35 AM	Replies: 22 Views: 1,581	Last Post By Checkways View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2005 01:44 AM
Help with middle pocket pairs I am still learning quite a bit and I could use some help with middle pocket pairs. With AA-JJ I understand a raise pre-flop. With 22-66 I understand... Started by kstarm, 10-10-2005 06:58 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 987	Last Post By kstarm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2005 10:29 PM
I play this right? PokerStars Game #2778444199: Tournament #13653661, Hold'em No Limit - Level VII (100/200) - 2005/10/11 - 13:23:54 (ET) Table '13653661 1' Seat #7 is... Started by ProZachNation, 10-11-2005 01:28 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,151	Last Post By Andy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2005 04:30 PM
ways to beat a super loose aggressive player? I frequently play a gentleman who is the most arigant son of a bitch you'll ever meet about his fabulous poker skills and likes talking trash at the... Started by fender55, 10-01-2005 04:06 AM	Replies: 19 Views: 2,390	Last Post By SmackinYaUp View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2005 02:53 PM
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What's everyone's worst bad luck streak? Hey i was just wondering how brutal and how long everyone's worst bad luck streak is? In the last 3 days i've lost 4 over 100 dollar pots to 2... Started by hoaznod, 10-05-2005 10:11 PM	Replies: 41 Views: 2,630	Last Post By Rondavu View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2005 09:48 AM
'getting out of line' .. what does this mean? I keep hearing this over and over again, particularly on 2+2, does anyone know what it means? I'm guessing it means bluffing, but I'm not sure.. Started by spino1i, 10-10-2005 05:17 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,743	Last Post By Les_Worm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-11-2005 02:50 AM
My First Post... Long Greetings, one and all. I've been a lurker here for quite some time and decided it's well past time to get involved. So, as an introduction... Started by _KO_, 10-08-2005 06:48 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 2,030	Last Post By Muxy View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 11:53 PM
Ring & MTT - Seeking Advice I've been playing the micro Ring games over at UB and have been making a steady profit over the last month. I am dying to move up, but my bankroll... Started by Age of Reason, 10-09-2005 11:01 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,039	Last Post By eFoldem View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 09:18 PM
Overs or Over pair? New here in ftr land, been reading and taking notes in about everything, one term I just havent got down yet is: overs or Over Pairs, what exactly is... Started by Djanvk, 10-09-2005 04:52 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 981	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 04:33 PM
Question about betting... Say you pre-flop raise with an a-k or a-q, or maybe even a few of the other possible combinations (10-j, j-q, etc). You get a caller or two but the... Started by bef99hwk, 10-09-2005 02:52 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,093	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 12:42 PM
varying raise sizes? Hello, I have a question about whether I should vary the size of my raises in a NL (I play at $50) ring game. I've read that some prefer keeping... Started by pizzatron, 10-05-2005 10:50 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,090	Last Post By fender55 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 02:08 AM
Ruining implied odds We all know that we should be betting around the pot to mess up a drawing hands pot odds. But in certain situations should we be betting more to... Started by BIGandRICH, 10-08-2005 05:56 AM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,108	Last Post By fender55 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-10-2005 01:43 AM
I Can't Stand NL$50! :x NL$50 on Party just sukkkks. It's a rock quarry in there. I can't get paid on my big hands, and my middle hands are always beat if I get any... Started by EasyT, 10-03-2005 12:28 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,285	Last Post By Miffed22001 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2005 02:56 PM
Players playing back at me a lot I've noticed a trend lately online that some of the regulars keep playing back at me. And I don't mean 1-2 guys, I mean like more than a dozen. ... Started by Checkways, 10-04-2005 04:00 AM	Replies: 15 Views: 1,652	Last Post By Checkways View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2005 02:17 AM
STUPID mistake! Ok, so I'm playing micro-limits just to get my discipline under control. Actually doing quite well, PT stats up to nearly 1,000 hands and I'm... Started by satan1974, 10-06-2005 03:46 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,314	Last Post By _KO_ View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2005 01:39 AM
Preflop play with big hands in NL25 Preflop play with big hands in NL 25 I'm considering re-evaluating my play on the big 3 hands: AA, KK, AK. Currently, I'm raising with AK to my... Started by salsa4ever, 10-07-2005 12:03 PM	Replies: 9 Views: 979	Last Post By UG View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2005 07:18 PM
Lessons I've learned so far. I want to post all the lessons I've learned in poker in this thread with a hand history of each topic. Mostly as a reminder to myself of what I did... Started by Irisheyes, 10-05-2005 03:12 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,348	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2005 12:47 PM
Quad table - screen resolution What resolution is recommended to quad table (specifically, PokerStars) so the tables do not overlap? If anybody has this running, could they post... Started by satan1974, 10-03-2005 11:59 AM	Replies: 7 Views: 992	Last Post By View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 10-08-2005 10:52 AM
Good call, or bad call? PokerStars Game #2747082352: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) - 2005/10/07 - 13:28:47 (ET) Table 'Gormeisa' Seat #4 is the button Seat 1: sparkymo... Started by Crotalusatrox, 10-07-2005 02:39 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 782	Last Post By Irisheyes View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-08-2005 07:58 AM
Would ne one be interested... If I did a 25NL strategy guide for Party Skins... This is diff from real poker. Started by lolzzz_321, 09-16-2005 11:39 AM	Replies: 48 Views: 3,181	Last Post By dsaxton View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2005 03:35 PM
playing like a donkey Why am i doing it? I'm going up, down, up, down, up, down... Getting over confident, and trying to push people over.. get agro with nothing... Started by BIGandRICH, 10-06-2005 11:52 AM	Replies: 10 Views: 1,159	Last Post By Monty9 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2005 12:38 PM
Statistics - what do u think? This is in 6 seater 25 cent / 50 cent and 50 cent /1 dollar tables at poker stars i am new to stars and won some money. what do u think of these... Started by Zidane18, 10-03-2005 07:28 PM	Replies: 19 Views: 1,521	Last Post By Demiparadigm View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-07-2005 03:34 AM