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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

i watch poker at work, who should i watch?

when i'm at work i watch poker at pokerstars, i don't get to play cause i can't concentrate on what i'm doing and start making bonehead plays, i like...

Started by mindfreeek, 09-30-2005 07:05 PM
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10-07-2005 03:21 AM

Tipping the dealer?

I have been curious, is tipping the dealer when you pull a big pot expected in casinos? Is there an acceptible amount to tip, like for waitresses...

Started by Crotalusatrox, 10-07-2005 01:41 AM
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10-07-2005 02:54 AM

poker tracker help

I have downloaded it, but can't get my hand history in, i play on caribbean sun poker - does this not work with Poker tracker?

Started by Berksmickey, 10-06-2005 03:15 PM
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10-06-2005 06:07 PM

I could need some help

Hey guys! First of all I'd like to say that I've been visiting this site and its forums for the past 2 months now and I think it's just great. Now I...

Started by fisheye, 10-06-2005 08:47 AM
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10-06-2005 05:41 PM

What's so great about suited connectors?

Everyone says to limp LP. I know "implied odds" and all, but say you play 67s and you hit the flop for a flush or you hit 2/3 of the flop. Is there...

Started by r8ed, 10-04-2005 04:38 PM
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10-06-2005 05:24 PM

HOH Hand Chart

Hi Everyone, After reading many posts and reviews on here I bought HOH Vol 1 + 2 and have read them both. Starting my second read tomorrow! I...

Started by PKKFW, 10-05-2005 11:51 PM
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10-06-2005 01:48 PM

Question about online poker sites...

It's a question about Aces vs. Kings, and online poker rooms in general. Yesterday I got beat by Aces twice when I had Kings. Twice. The day before,...

Started by Aplomado, 09-25-2005 10:02 PM
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10-06-2005 12:05 PM

Just how important is poker tracker?

I'm a winning player in that I'm winning over 10000 raked hands or so and grinding out bonuses at a profit. I can play ABC NL poker: good starting...

Started by salsa4ever, 10-05-2005 09:47 AM
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10-06-2005 04:24 AM

To BB or Not to BB or What?

During my readings here and elsewhere I've become confused by the usage of BB/100. I've seen some here describe it as "Big bets"/100 (hands). In...

Started by Jiggus, 10-04-2005 03:40 PM
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10-05-2005 11:40 PM

What are your PT stats if you're winning consistently?

For anybody that is winning consistently (10,000 hands+) at NL ring games, could you post your PT stats? :) Here are mine so far - assuming I have...

Started by satan1974, 10-05-2005 03:45 PM
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10-05-2005 04:10 PM

Starting hand sheet?

Does anybody have (or know a link to) a good solid standard TAG starting hand sheet, that says what you should fold/call/raise depending on your...

Started by satan1974, 10-04-2005 02:40 PM
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10-05-2005 03:12 PM

Problems beating 50NL on party

Hi, I need advice on how to beat 50NL on party. I've only been playing for a few months so I'm relatively new to the game, although I've had...

Started by pizzatron, 10-04-2005 10:56 PM
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10-05-2005 02:28 PM

Play multi-table on one screen

as title . how to set it ? i mean to have one screen to display "four tables" at four corners . thanks

Started by mrlocom, 10-05-2005 05:59 AM
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10-05-2005 08:01 AM

Badly played or bad luck?

I was doing well at 25 NL, so I decided to try 50NL. Initially i liked what i saw, felt comfortable there, but took some bad beats and just bad luck....

Started by potdragn, 09-27-2005 06:28 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,766
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10-05-2005 01:54 AM

Need advice....... Badly:(

Hey all, I'm a long time FTR observer, but new to the forums. I have a semi-serious cash game every week with 9 other like minded gamblers (in...

Started by bad_beat_bandit, 10-04-2005 02:25 AM
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10-05-2005 01:12 AM

25NL - when to leave a table?

When I log onto Empire, I join the first 2 full tables I can get on. I run Poker Tracker and after a while I can see the table average VP$IP. If it...

Started by r8ed, 10-04-2005 02:19 PM
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10-04-2005 04:09 PM

What should be corrected in playing those premiums?

This session was one big slick fest, even my rockets got cracked by AK (allins preflop) :( I know, those hands may be pretty boring, but those...

Started by Vrax, 10-03-2005 02:03 PM
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10-04-2005 02:44 PM

my worst bad beat - what were the odds ?

this is my worst bad beat - cant see i did anything wrong - ive checked the percentages but does anyone know the odds of them hitting both cards they...

Started by scrawnybob, 10-04-2005 06:23 AM
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10-04-2005 02:01 PM

10NL

10NL is amazing... now i can see a difference between it and the 100NL.. i mean.. 100NL is easy, but 10.. wow, these guys are incredible ...

Started by BIGandRICH, 10-03-2005 09:48 AM
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10-04-2005 09:57 AM

What's better: take pot down or extract money at risk??

I know this is situational, but I'm wondering what you guys think is the best way to play post flop at 25NL full ring. Say you have a pocket pair...

Started by r8ed, 10-03-2005 02:25 PM
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10-04-2005 09:55 AM

Good tourney player/Good ring player

Is there really a big difference? Obviously if you have more experience in one then you'll be better at it. But do you think some of us are better...

Started by Checkways, 10-04-2005 05:12 AM
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10-04-2005 07:55 AM

Two Pair and Straights

I was wondering what the best strategy was when I hit two pair on a straight draw. Today, I was re-re-raised up to all-in by someone I knew had a...

Started by silverfist, 09-28-2005 02:29 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,069
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10-04-2005 05:55 AM

How to play this situation?

Ok, this scenario is very annoying and im really not sure how to play it at all. This applies to fishy tables where there are like 4 and more...

Started by bearing, 10-01-2005 01:59 PM
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10-04-2005 03:01 AM

Playing Against Bad Players

I've found lately that it's the bad players who give can give me problems. I'll try to bluff a calling station or fold to a maniac. Given the...

Started by silverfist, 10-03-2005 02:43 PM
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10-04-2005 02:38 AM

VP$IP

I was wondering if some of the successful $100+ NL players could share some thoughts on what they think are reasonable VP$IP ranges for various...

Started by Lexicon Devil, 10-03-2005 03:50 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,140
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10-03-2005 10:03 PM

Newbie seeking SnG tournament advice!

Hi everyone, I've played ~4 months or so with friends, and also been lurking this forum, but only started up online Party Poker 5+1 SnG's and...

Started by mobj, 10-01-2005 10:20 AM
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10-03-2005 01:39 PM

Getting yourself into The Zone

The latest in a long line of capricious leaks in my play seems to be that it's taking me longer and longer to reach the stage where I am properly...

Started by biondino, 10-03-2005 08:40 AM
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10-03-2005 12:54 PM

I expected more

having moved to 100NL, i expected a new level of game, but its just not there... just play the cards, destack the idiot.. when does it get more...

Started by BIGandRICH, 10-01-2005 01:13 PM
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10-03-2005 06:38 AM

How to go about this?

In my home games, which are very loose/passive, obviously i play very tight. I'm by no means a beginner, but ive ran into a problem, how to play 6...

Started by Peja, 10-02-2005 09:47 AM
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10-03-2005 03:15 AM

tilting because of the blind structure

i play in a lot of 1 and 2 table tourneys at the local bars and they all seem to have the same blind structures....each player starts with 40...

Started by RiverGhost, 09-30-2005 05:44 PM
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10-02-2005 10:29 PM

$25 NLHE Money Making Strategy

I'm just starting to play Party Poker $25 NL and was just wondering how to make the MOST MONEY. I've been playing poker online for a while now but...

Started by jterry, 10-02-2005 11:24 AM
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10-02-2005 03:24 PM

About party poker

Ok here is my problem with party poker i think im a solid poker player but i cant seem to keep last in sng's. My play style is very very tight in the...

Started by jpin109, 09-29-2005 09:51 PM
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10-02-2005 02:21 PM

JROC15 at Caribbean Sun!?

Come on, which of you goes under this name at Caribbean sun?! I came across this dude (you!?) last night and he gave me some lessons for sure. He...

Started by Berksmickey, 10-02-2005 05:58 AM
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10-02-2005 11:49 AM

Argh! Limit beckons?

I think I am going to switch from NL tournaments to Limit ring games. My progress through the single table SNG's is painful and although I would...

Started by satan1974, 10-01-2005 02:13 PM
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10-02-2005 11:36 AM

i can't seem to do anything right.

this is the last hand i played, in my last sng. i'm starting to get frustrated, was i in the wromg to go all in here? PokerStars Game...

Started by mindfreeek, 09-30-2005 06:59 PM
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10-02-2005 08:03 AM

Comment on my play?

Hi, i am fairly new to poker(about 4 months) and i have been reading FTR for some times. This is the first time i decided to post an hand history of...

Started by mouteut, 09-30-2005 01:25 AM
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10-01-2005 03:07 PM

Cant win at very low stakes no limit games

ok, in tournaments i make a decent amount of money. I am a winning player sometimes i enter some 10/20 cents cash 10 man games i play an ABC...

Started by Zidane18, 09-24-2005 10:20 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 4,764
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10-01-2005 12:09 PM

A few words from a progressing newb

Well, ive now been away from poker for 3 weeks and while im not missing it, i can still think of all the time i could be making money. I wanted to...

Started by Miffed22001, 09-26-2005 10:42 AM
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10-01-2005 08:35 AM

calling a 2 outer

The always caller guy At my regular home game (NL $0,5/1) there is this guy who will keep calling preflop raises with crap hands , and keep...

Started by StianW, 09-30-2005 08:39 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,335
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10-01-2005 07:42 AM

I know math but...

The subject says it all...well mostly. I am not a math genius by any stretch of the imagination, though I do have a grasp on algebra, and even...

Started by Crotalusatrox, 09-23-2005 04:23 PM
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10-01-2005 05:50 AM

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