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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

My 10nl Stats 17.5K hands

I have been having some trouble at 10nl since BF.... I cashed out of my previous site where I was doing fine, started back at Pokerstars at 5nl,...

Started by Vinland, 02-05-2012 11:24 AM
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02-07-2012 12:05 AM

AA vs fish 3 bet pot.. weird line.

righto, villain is 48/16 over 31 fold to 3 bet 50% seen him donk call donk before with TP KT on K774 or something like that. I think my sizing is a...

Started by kickass, 02-03-2012 01:22 PM
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02-06-2012 03:13 PM

Set versus possibel flush

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players BTN: $5.55 (111 bb) SB: $10 (200 bb) Hero (BB): $5 (100 bb) MP: $12.31 (246.2 bb)...

Started by GartenZL, 02-05-2012 08:46 AM
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02-06-2012 02:15 AM

Hey BC bros

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/werewolf-village/fine-ill-mod-sign-up-sheet-189740.html You should think about playing werewolf. You're on...

Started by a500lbgorilla, 02-02-2012 04:17 PM
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02-05-2012 05:00 AM

Haha Set, fu

19/11 Reg over a bunch. He probably sees me as like...a 22/18 aggrodonk over like 300 hands. C/r flop cuz its a guaranteed cbet and villains...

Started by JKDS, 02-01-2012 09:12 PM
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02-05-2012 01:14 AM

AK 3b pot flops overs + nfd vs reg - 25nl

original opener is 30-30 over 7, caller (villain) is 14-0 over 7. I 3b smaller than might be standard cos of effective stack sizes. Good idea? Flop...

Started by daven, 01-30-2012 12:06 AM
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02-04-2012 09:53 PM

Bleh, the BC needs content anyway, so heres my 20NL video.

I made this video for some guys who are learning microstakes, so I tend to explain things with newer players in mind. Otherwise its just me playing...

Started by Angryafrican, 02-03-2012 08:52 PM
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02-04-2012 02:40 PM

weird line from the SB

villain is 22/11 over 37 no reads $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 7 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG...

Started by kickass, 01-31-2012 08:17 AM
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02-04-2012 09:37 AM

meh AK on the button; what you finks?

villain is 25/20 over 20 he saw me show down J8o the first time I stole for second pair, he won with 99 this is my second attempt. $0.10/$0.25 ...

Started by kickass, 02-01-2012 06:36 AM
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02-04-2012 12:02 AM

AK flop tptk, turn nfd - 25nl

turn play? villain is non-reg, 40-10 over 25, fold to c-bet 2/4, no showdowns. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered...

Started by daven, 01-29-2012 04:38 AM
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02-03-2012 08:37 PM

top 2 vs passive fish got aggro.

villain is 67/0 over 18 doesn't raise flush draws, as far as ive seen he got most of his stack from me last orbit where I bet TPTK aggressively and...

Started by kickass, 02-03-2012 01:36 PM
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02-03-2012 08:30 PM

What are the softest poker rooms?

I've been playing micro stakes on Stars for quite awhile now and am looking to deposit on another site as well. I've heard places like Cake are...

Started by kingme620, 03-13-2008 05:01 AM
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02-03-2012 08:21 PM

3b pot oop vs reg 2p counterfeit river

villain is a bad reg that calls 3b's wide (sc's, pp's, sometimes random Ax) im kinda lost on river when i get counterfeited $0.02/$0.04 No Limit...

Started by Imthenewfish, 01-31-2012 07:54 PM
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02-02-2012 04:09 PM

Line Check Call Call

28/11 over small sample, somewhat aggressive. on the flop...i can bet and get called by TT/99, or i can check and plan to call down to get value...

Started by JKDS, 02-01-2012 09:05 PM
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02-02-2012 03:16 PM

awesome new game

It's a game of psychology based on deception, deductive reasoning and some basic math. It's played between a bunch of top* poker players on ftr and...

Started by rong, 02-02-2012 02:40 PM
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02-02-2012 02:40 PM

7 card stud vs 7 card stud h/l

hi , i am new in this forum and new in stud poker,so i would llike to answer which need more skills ,more strategy ,more memorize and less luck: 7...

Started by skarla, 02-01-2012 11:37 AM
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02-02-2012 08:48 AM

Fun Thread with 2nd nuts

I'm pretty tilted atm having absolutely nothing to do with poker so I thought I'd post this hand for you all. I think the choice is pretty clear but...

Started by bikes, 01-31-2012 04:46 AM
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02-02-2012 05:37 AM

Kangabangas

24/12 over small sample. Ppl seem to defend their blinds hella hard at this stake and that definitely influenced my decision...but who knows if this...

Started by JKDS, 02-01-2012 08:55 PM
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02-02-2012 05:35 AM

Thoughts on preflop raise amounts

I saw that there was a mini-debate in the iopq thread between rilla and muzzard about raising semi-random amounts versus following a strict formula. ...

Started by Parasurama, 12-07-2008 11:07 PM
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01-31-2012 04:23 PM

Standard?

$0.02/$0.04 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($4.02) UTG+1 ($4.79) MP1 ($5.01) JKDS...

Started by JKDS, 01-25-2012 09:18 PM
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01-31-2012 03:04 PM

10nl: flop 2pair 190 bb deep 3way

this was a hand from a couple of days ago.MP was a huge calling station limp calling all the time . UTG was 28/23 overall with 67% cbet. he had a $22...

Started by Keith, 01-24-2012 08:30 AM
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01-31-2012 02:12 PM

25NL 6m - AQo TPGK raised by unknown

Villain is totally unknown. Only 6 hands on him and he hasn't played a pot yet. This probably too easy for you guys but this hand confused the...

Started by tiltingdonkey, 01-26-2012 01:44 PM
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01-30-2012 06:20 AM

bb flop flush draw, turn top pair

sb is taggish reg, 17-13 who donks a bunch in this kind of pot> he can have flush draws, 2nd pair, 2pr, etc here utg is 28-6 bad station over...

Started by daven, 01-27-2012 03:56 PM
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01-29-2012 02:01 PM

AK 3b pot flops tptk vs tag/nit reg -25nl

what's my plan for turn and river? villain is decent for the stakes. 15-11-3, 25% steal, 60% fold to cbet, 10% raise cbet, 57% fold to 3b, 0% 4b. ...

Started by daven, 01-29-2012 04:42 AM
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01-29-2012 05:49 AM

BC Quick Check

This thread is for quick line checks. This isn't for long analysis just a quick, looks good or 3b to $11. Fwiw $10 is the correct size here but it's...

Started by bikes, 03-17-2011 11:37 PM
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01-28-2012 06:21 PM

other players may know other hands

I was in a friend’s poker party game. I was new to this group, which I did not know most everyone, and a few probably know each other. The pot is...

Started by young707, 01-27-2012 03:35 PM
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01-28-2012 04:49 PM

how to calculate Live Holdem experience gained?

In online Live Holdem Pro game, the ranking is based on experiences. The amount experience gained for each game, differs by the outcome of the game...

Started by young707, 01-28-2012 02:33 PM
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01-28-2012 02:33 PM

FPS!

$0.02/$0.04 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($4.12) UTG+1 ($3.32) MP1 ($4.16) JKDS...

Started by JKDS, 01-25-2012 09:34 PM
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01-28-2012 09:50 AM

TT overpair vs nit in BB

villain is 10/5 over 182 ATS 20 FTS 100 fold to c bet 100. $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com...

Started by kickass, 01-26-2012 03:11 PM
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01-28-2012 12:49 AM

What is the best free online odds calculator?

Hey All, can anybody please tell me the best free online calculator, with a random selection of opponents and where no download is required? ...

Started by Ringjames, 01-26-2012 08:35 PM
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01-27-2012 01:06 PM

freebie

MP3 is 53/12 over 17 BUTTON is 9/5 over 168 SB is 12/9 over 58 I could C/F the flop but I thought I take it down often enough to take a stab I...

Started by kickass, 01-26-2012 02:40 PM
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01-27-2012 02:31 AM

Fun with Maniacs

$0.02/$0.04 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($4.02) UTG+1 ($6.51) MP1 ($4.32) MP2 ...

Started by JKDS, 01-25-2012 09:28 PM
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01-26-2012 11:31 PM

unknown cold calls mah freebet

I promise this is the last time I post a KK with an A on the board hand no hands on villain. $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand...

Started by kickass, 01-26-2012 05:14 PM
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01-26-2012 07:11 PM

What i gets value from D:

$0.02/$0.04 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($4.23) UTG+1 ($4) MP1 ($5.51) JKDS (MP2) ...

Started by JKDS, 01-25-2012 09:07 PM
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01-26-2012 05:50 PM

is there bet strategy for online THP

is there betting strategy for online Texas Hold'em Poker? For example, what to bet when I hold two aces? Is there different when it is five,...

Started by young707, 01-25-2012 07:27 PM
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01-26-2012 01:23 PM

T9s river two pair - 25nl

cutoff is bad, button and sb are nits, bb is 44-0 small sample Raise river? how much? $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand Conversion...

Started by daven, 01-23-2012 02:56 PM
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01-25-2012 08:40 PM

89s flops flush, facing reg turn shove - 25nl

villain is chinese reg 16-12 over 200, folded to 2/8 flop cbets, won at 6/8 showdowns. The two flushes he has that beat me are KJ and JT. He beats...

Started by daven, 01-24-2012 05:04 PM
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01-25-2012 06:32 PM

NLHE Theory + Practice: Week 8 - Preflop Raise Sizing

This section is an important one and studying the concepts discussed here will add a nice little unexpected boost to your winrate I can assure you....

Started by Carroters, 08-06-2010 09:05 AM
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01-25-2012 11:53 AM

25NL 6m - AKo oop in 4bet pot

Villain is 44/40 over 101 hands, has a fvcbet of 0% over 4 hands and has folded to a turn cbet all 3 times. has cbet 17/18 times, and cbet turn 5/6...

Started by tiltingdonkey, 01-22-2012 01:49 AM
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01-25-2012 04:12 AM

25NL 6m - turned FH best way to extract value?

Villain is 44/24 over 25 hands, has 3bet 2/8 times so far. Has cbet only once so far from UTG with TT vs a hand I played against him with...

Started by tiltingdonkey, 01-22-2012 01:30 AM
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01-25-2012 04:04 AM

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