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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

When you have no reads pre

what are you guys calling a 3 bet all in with? Earlier I folded AK to see the other guy with AQ when someone else called with just 5 5. If you don't...

Started by gotigers1234, 02-28-2012 09:07 AM
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02-28-2012 01:13 PM

KK on the button - to the river

I have just finished a long (for me) session. Mostly I played to my very basic ABC game. I made a couple of howlers and lost more than I won. I've...

Started by binky bee, 02-26-2012 08:10 PM
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02-27-2012 04:42 PM

KK on big blind $0.02NLH

Did I overexpose myself to risk pre-flop? I am totally beginning, just trying to get my head around position and pre-flop selection, so please...

Started by binky bee, 02-25-2012 11:47 AM
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02-27-2012 04:14 PM

KK 4NL - oop with ace on flop

Villain is standard ABC tagg 15/11. Convince me I played this right or horribly wrong because it just feels dirty. $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Holdem...

Started by StarGrinder, 02-22-2012 09:27 PM
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02-27-2012 12:55 AM

where did I fuck up.

3 bettor is 12/10 over 90 3 bet is 4 no reads at all. c bet 100% flops and turns. $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 9 Players Hand...

Started by kickass, 02-26-2012 07:14 PM
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02-27-2012 12:08 AM

86o straight draw

I refer to this in my operation thread. I had the straight on the flop and did not bet because hesitated (my hands were at the low end of the...

Started by binky bee, 02-26-2012 08:25 AM
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02-26-2012 02:21 PM

99 nothing on the flop

The simple question here is, was I right to fold? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from...

Started by binky bee, 02-26-2012 08:28 AM
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02-26-2012 01:10 PM

Today after my session

I went back to look at a hand where I got it in AA vs. 66 I plugged this into an odds calc. and got roughly 80 % to 20 %. Then I plugged in KK Vs. AA...

Started by gotigers1234, 02-23-2012 09:23 AM
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02-26-2012 12:21 PM

some irc study sessions

anyone interested in doing a few study sessions? thinking of starting out with one based on a bunch of kickass' hands at 25nl as per...

Started by daven, 02-23-2012 05:45 PM
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02-23-2012 06:46 PM

JJ in BB first hand.

first hand. no notes on villain. not full stacked. villain tanked before betting the turn. Im pretty sure I played it fine just want to see what...

Started by kickass, 02-19-2012 02:11 PM
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02-23-2012 02:07 PM

US Players?

Curious as to weather or not there are any sites currently accepting US players. Sorry I've looked in other places on the forum, but nothing has...

Started by Mr. Bucket, 02-22-2012 09:41 AM
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02-22-2012 10:45 AM

Test, just a test

Hello. And Bye.

Started by Cyncnammery, 02-21-2012 11:28 PM
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02-22-2012 12:14 AM

Did I play it right?

Just after some thoughts on whether I played a hand well or not. Playing Texas Hold 'em. I was at a no-limit, very low buy-in table in a ring...

Started by binky bee, 02-20-2012 07:41 AM
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02-21-2012 05:06 PM

reverse implied odds?(s)

How do i figure them and how do i use them in my game?

Started by littleogre, 10-14-2007 03:32 AM
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02-20-2012 06:36 PM

QQ vs EP 40bber unknown.

EP is 0/0 over 7 BB is 50/0 over 6 makes big bets post. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by...

Started by kickass, 02-16-2012 01:14 PM
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02-19-2012 10:10 PM

AA - 5 Hands at 4NL

Hand 1 - First hand at the table. No reads or history on villain. $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Holdem Merge 7 Players Hand Conversion Powered by...

Started by StarGrinder, 02-19-2012 09:55 AM
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02-19-2012 10:04 PM

TT 4NL Thin River Value

600th post :clap: (about 590 of them all crap) :eek: Villain is 16/9 over 1k sample. Have a note that he calls down with pocket pairs on ragged...

Started by StarGrinder, 02-19-2012 01:23 PM
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02-19-2012 03:30 PM

difficult spot start of a session

villain is 67/0 over 3. he folded UTG called in both blinds chk folded flops. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 7 Players Hand...

Started by kickass, 02-14-2012 02:42 PM
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02-19-2012 06:26 AM

mp 78s flops good, turns more outs - 25nl

cutoff is 50-30-0 over 20, bb is 70-40-1 over 30, 20% fold to cbet, raised one cbet with the nuts. In an earlier hand with me bb called pre then c-c...

Started by daven, 02-15-2012 05:55 PM
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02-18-2012 08:40 PM

AT turns top pair in squeezed pot - 25nl

MP3 = original opener is 10-8 with 90% fold to 3b and has never called a 3b oop, 4b range is AA only. CO is 12-10-5 high volume chinese with 70%...

Started by daven, 02-15-2012 06:53 PM
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02-18-2012 12:19 PM

test

Table #43408342 - Holly Cottage Starting Hand #2009594980 Start time of hand: 17 Feb 2012 13:08:39 Last Hand #2009594708 Game Type: HOLD'EM...

Started by Darth_Poker, 02-17-2012 02:49 PM
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02-17-2012 02:49 PM

Red face math question

i got a pot equity question. You guys probably heared this over and over again , i googled it but i always seem to struggle with the same technical...

Started by TheLongGrind, 02-17-2012 09:23 AM
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02-17-2012 01:33 PM

DoubleVPN/OPENVPN/BeST-VPN Service

The Company In-Disguise .Com ...

Started by Derutu-Her, 02-17-2012 11:21 AM
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02-17-2012 11:21 AM

nl16 Stars NSFW

Who's playing this? What is its purpose? Threadsaver

Started by EasyPoker, 02-14-2012 12:06 PM
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02-16-2012 07:25 PM

6 max vs. FR

I normally play FR but sometimes there are only like 3 or 4 tables on the merge network SO i have been playing some 6 max. I am not great at this...

Started by gotigers1234, 02-16-2012 11:29 AM
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02-16-2012 04:05 PM

Selling The Best Stuffs Online

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Started by dumptydumps, 02-16-2012 07:17 AM
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02-16-2012 10:06 AM

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Started by Payoffvok, 02-16-2012 07:31 AM
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02-16-2012 07:31 AM

river size yall!

villain is 13/8 small sample seemed good. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com ...

Started by kickass, 02-14-2012 03:33 PM
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02-16-2012 02:08 AM

2NL KK OOP, cbet called, A on turn

As most of you know I have no HUD or HEM at the moment (hence playing at 2NL), so no stats. Villain's been stationy, bought in full but has called...

Started by gingerwizard, 02-14-2012 05:33 PM
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02-14-2012 09:53 PM

flopped nutz river pairs board 3 bet pot vs fishy.

given villains line do you still ship the river, do you fold pre? I feel this deep there is money to be made. villain is 30/5 over 55. been winning...

Started by kickass, 02-12-2012 04:11 PM
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02-14-2012 07:06 PM

why would beginners play stars?

i can't think of any reasons for micro stakes players/beginners to play on PS now - see keith's posts here for clarity. ...

Started by daven, 12-29-2011 02:52 PM
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02-14-2012 05:50 PM

KK overpair, river play?

villain is 44-8 over 38, folded to 5/7 cbets so far, seen no sign of him bluffing or anything other than loose-passive. Flop and turn sizing?...

Started by daven, 02-12-2012 07:30 PM
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02-14-2012 01:30 PM

middle set 3 way.???

MP 20/20 over 14 seemed decent CO 25/4 over 24 seemed bad. limped alot only raised 1 time. called big raises pre to fold on the flop for small c...

Started by kickass, 02-12-2012 07:59 AM
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02-14-2012 04:47 AM

AA utg, 3b pot

an oldie but a goodie? villain is 9-7 over couple of hundred hands, high c-bet, 80% fold to 3b, 3% 3b. Shuts down on later streets postflop without...

Started by daven, 02-12-2012 07:28 PM
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02-13-2012 09:28 PM

Microstakes Videos

Hey guys, I have recently just gotten back into the Poker game and I'm quite rusty. I was just wondering if anyone happened to know clips of...

Started by dudeman, 02-01-2012 03:17 PM
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02-11-2012 03:44 AM

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Started by madaOrgatepam, 02-10-2012 03:13 PM
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02-10-2012 03:42 PM

NL 5 SH Underpair on paired flop

MP: $2.16 (43.2 bb) CO: $6.95 (139 bb) 12/10/3 cbet F 72 cbet T 41 wtsd 24 w$sd 56 BTN: $7.50 (150 bb) SB: $12.18 (243.6 bb) Hero (BB): $5...

Started by GartenZL, 02-07-2012 08:55 AM
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02-09-2012 05:59 AM

oop with turned nuts wat2du

villains first hand. i missed him postng before i raised. my plan was to call down but I binked. cos I think Im a fucking mile in front before I...

Started by kickass, 02-05-2012 02:28 PM
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02-08-2012 07:02 PM

what should one do here?

UTG+1 is wank like a 64/0, sb is 8/0 over small samples flop could be a fold prolly should be. assuming sb has at least 88 or Axdd. the other guy...

Started by kickass, 02-05-2012 09:38 AM
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02-08-2012 07:28 AM

Jan Graps

Started at Carbon All 4NL and 10NL Major Ass Spew Monkey+FPS+Run Bad+Play bad+Tilt=lose your ass Trying to earn 150% FTR bonus and...

Started by Sasquach991, 02-01-2012 02:10 AM
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02-07-2012 12:15 AM

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