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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

Microlimits beginner - trouble hands

Hello everyone. Just started putting some effort into this game after a few years of amateur home-games with friends (once a month or so) and a bit...

Started by Shizu, 03-25-2012 05:42 PM
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03-25-2012 05:42 PM

BUSTO!!

well i went busto today. I had a small bank roll to start with and today I just got impatient and went retarded. Anyway I am thinking of redepositing...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-21-2012 10:41 AM
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03-25-2012 03:07 PM

YO BC PEOPLE

If you can't post hands because you don't meet the post count pm me and I'll fix it for you. Sorry for the hassle but it's our defense against...

Started by bikes, 03-08-2012 02:31 PM
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03-25-2012 05:52 AM

9-10

Villain was 27-13 over 67 hands no other reads Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players Hero (BB): $4.50 UTG: $4.32 UTG+1: $7.46...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-14-2012 05:16 PM
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03-24-2012 05:22 PM

difference bet raising first in vs w/ prev callers

How do people feel about how/whether your range changes when you're raising first in vs. raising w/ previous callers? Let's assume I'm in late...

Started by rowhousepd, 03-23-2012 08:00 PM
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03-24-2012 02:34 PM

Moved: Hit set, Get it in, and VOMIT

Started by gotigers1234, 03-23-2012 03:13 PM
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03-23-2012 03:28 PM

combodraw

Vil is 19/8/40 over 20 i dont care for my limp behind given relative position. despite that pre should be a fold.... Rise flop? I thought CO may...

Started by thelorax, 03-12-2012 11:27 PM
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03-23-2012 03:17 PM

Find a fold vs a nit?

Up against an uber nit here, 9/8 over 130 hands, 3b 6%, fold to 3b 100%. I knew I should be wary when he cold called my 3bet here, and when he...

Started by Petulie, 03-22-2012 04:38 PM
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03-22-2012 08:39 PM

JJ UTG facing flush board

Villain is unknown had with no reads only seen him about 7 or 8 hands Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 7 players - SB: $3.84 BB:...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-18-2012 07:33 PM
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03-22-2012 02:32 AM

10NL 6max hands, back at the tables

I've been back in forth with poker multiple times. Last time I seriously played I moved up from 10 to 25nl pretty quickly. And bet it over 25k hands...

Started by nice_aiau, 03-20-2012 11:29 PM
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03-21-2012 08:57 PM

Live Web cam Dealers Texas holdem NL? Where USA is Allowed?

hi was looking for a live web cam Dealer, site for americans does any one know if there is one that Allows USA to play at one ?:p

Started by adrian112, 03-17-2012 05:29 PM
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03-21-2012 05:08 AM

SEMI-BRAG

I wanted to thank you guys for the help and to post a hand to let you know I am paying attention... Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 8...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-15-2012 04:33 PM
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03-20-2012 08:17 PM

AJ UTG1 facing donk river

Villain was unknown just sat down only two hands one he 3 bet and won... Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - BB: $4.00...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-15-2012 04:29 PM
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03-20-2012 08:16 PM

AQ UTG

Villain is 18-12 over 200 hands i have notes that he open shoved turn with an inside str8 draw and that he called to .76 pre with QJ oop. Merge...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-14-2012 05:10 PM
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03-20-2012 08:11 PM

OverPair OOP

This was my 4th hand in a row openening 3x so I would not have been supprised by a light 3bet by anyone thinking I was spazzing. Villian is...

Started by MrE, 03-15-2012 01:16 PM
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03-20-2012 08:02 PM

55 in CO is sizing correct?

Villain is 9-6 over 100 hands Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players - BTN: $1.04 SB: $3.88 BB: $3.11 UTG: $1.50 UTG+1:...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-14-2012 05:06 PM
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03-20-2012 08:00 PM

AK UTG oop betting vs loose player

Villain is 40/10 over 200 hands Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players SB: $4.00 BB: $6.28 Hero (UTG): $3.98 UTG+1: $2.61...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-19-2012 05:09 PM
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03-20-2012 10:21 AM

AA and

Hey guys, Just thought I'd post a few hands from today that i wasn't 100% sure about. Currently struggling at $5nl on stars. In this first hand...

Started by JonBonJovi, 03-19-2012 11:36 PM
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03-20-2012 01:17 AM

refer somebody to here how

hi :p

Started by xICEMELTERx, 03-19-2012 05:12 PM
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03-19-2012 05:12 PM

Multitabling layout stars question

Hi guys i'm currently playing at ongame games r great but software causes lifetilt. Slave as i am to good software i'm returning to the dominion. ...

Started by TheLongGrind, 03-12-2012 03:43 PM
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03-19-2012 10:12 AM

My FR stats after 10k hands

I've been doing better at FR than 6max, but I'm still only doing just a little better than break even. Here are my stats for may last 10k hands at FR...

Started by MrE, 03-11-2012 12:19 PM
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03-14-2012 04:20 PM

some aces and resistance vs history

some history me vs villain - who auto rebuys to 80bb call 45s bb multiway, c-c 652 middle pair + combo draw, c-c allin vs Q turn vs my AQ bet-call...

Started by daven, 03-12-2012 07:28 PM
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03-13-2012 06:22 PM

AK UTG too much aggression?

Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players UTG+2: $4.27 MP1: $3.98 MP2: $4.25 CO: $4.45 BTN: $4.76 SB: $2.87 BB: $4.13 Hero...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-12-2012 05:15 PM
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03-13-2012 01:47 PM

More AK hands from a noob

AK seems to be something i have trouble with but you guys have helped me alot. I want to see if I played these 2 hands right. First one Villain...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-13-2012 09:25 AM
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03-13-2012 11:58 AM

KQo vs Shorty Fish

Villain is 42/8, very small sample. Table is full of droolers so I assume pfr is std. Flop sizing? Turn play? His range is so much wider than Ax, Jx...

Started by StarGrinder, 03-10-2012 10:30 AM
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03-12-2012 09:08 PM

Back with a boat!

Hi guys! Back on the tables after a long hiatus which I think has done me really good. I’m not quite the tilty aggro monkey I used to be so not...

Started by Petulie, 03-12-2012 06:53 AM
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03-12-2012 03:46 PM

AK in SB Do I fold this pre??

Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - UTG: $11.76 MP: $4.11 CO: $3.14 BTN: $2.36 Hero (SB): $4.00 BB: $4.36 Pre Flop:...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-12-2012 09:51 AM
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03-12-2012 03:45 PM

superstandard preflop squeeze? sizing?

pfr is 15-11 with 80% fold to 3b and no history to suggest to him that i'm playing back ever caller is 80-7 dead money small sample optimal = to...

Started by daven, 03-10-2012 06:55 PM
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03-12-2012 03:43 PM

music and mindset and bad play, lc 4 da bc

moozac and bad play = pretty sure you should choose your soundtrack carefully, all vs same villain obviously - moving through the playlist: ...

Started by daven, 03-12-2012 03:39 PM
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03-12-2012 03:39 PM

AQ to river fluff spot???

Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - BTN: $4.17 SB: $4.02 BB: $4.36 UTG: $2.76 UTG+1: $5.66 MP1: $0.92 Hero (MP2):...

Started by gotigers1234, 03-09-2012 02:42 PM
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03-12-2012 11:57 AM

Vegas city poker does any one play here ?

I want to play at vegas city poker looks real fun but not sure how to deposit there or even if they allowed americans, if you have help on there...

Started by adrian112, 03-12-2012 05:59 AM
vegas city poker help
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03-12-2012 05:59 AM

QQ oop vs fish 25nl

If some of the hands I post are trivial, bite me. :p Villain is 20/3 over 60 hands. No showdowns, passive obv. Good card to barrel? Me thinks...

Started by StarGrinder, 03-11-2012 09:38 PM
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03-12-2012 05:11 AM

AQs sqz pot vs passive station

villain 35/3 and passive AF was like 1.2 over 500 hands. Don't know much about the guy , we never really tangled before in significant pots. On...

Started by TheLongGrind, 03-10-2012 09:16 PM
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03-12-2012 04:20 AM

OOP 3 bet goes multiway

shorty is drooooler 54/0 over 50 CO is 19/14 over 250ish 90% ft3b no interesting hands on him. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8...

Started by kickass, 03-11-2012 01:26 PM
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03-11-2012 01:31 PM

KTo in 3bet pot

UTG raiser is 23/20 winning player over small sample. I'm sure I can find better spots to 3bet pre, but never mind that. If we bet the turn, what's...

Started by StarGrinder, 03-09-2012 07:14 PM
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03-11-2012 01:10 PM

river decisions vs UTG nit

villain is nitty 10/9 over 120 100% fold to 3 bet ATS 13% c bet flop 40% c bet turn 100% ldo $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 9...

Started by kickass, 03-09-2012 02:54 PM
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03-11-2012 01:06 PM

Folding Top Pair?

Hey guys, First post here. I've been playing on stars for about 8 days now. After my first week I was up about 7 buy ins, but today i lost nearly...

Started by JonBonJovi, 03-10-2012 09:38 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 525
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03-11-2012 09:10 AM

How to get good advice on HH

This is a guide on how to get good advice on HH. Step 1. Post any stats and perhaps if hes a winner, or a giant moron. not a 2 paragraph...

Started by bikes, 08-11-2011 11:20 AM
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03-09-2012 06:58 PM

iso fish baby deep, flop nfd, turn more outs

thoughts in general on play after turning extra outs after betting a draw on the flop? villain was a little deep when i sat i've seen hm min open...

Started by daven, 03-09-2012 04:55 PM
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03-09-2012 05:43 PM

TPGK vs fish - He starts betting the turn

Villain is 66/14/1.5 AF over 34 with about 40% fold to cbet. I get TP and am pretty delighted vs this guy. I vbet the flop but he leads turn...

Started by Vinland, 03-08-2012 10:56 PM
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03-09-2012 02:47 PM

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