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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

Rounder's "Premium Hands"

Anyone ever play exclusively the "premium hands" that is suggested in Rounders? They say Jacks or Better split and 9's or better wired. I'm just...

Started by Les_Worm, 01-11-2005 12:32 PM
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01-11-2005 09:38 PM

Deposit

I've seen people talk about depositing there $50. i've just recently put money into my poker account but the minimum was only £1 ($2) its the...

Started by JayUk, 01-11-2005 11:02 AM
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01-11-2005 02:21 PM

Small suited connectors.

I love 'em. Play 'em from any seat. Call raises with 'em. Raise with 'em, too. Here's my question: Obviously, part of their ptential strength...

Started by Molinero, 01-11-2005 10:00 AM
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01-11-2005 12:42 PM

Correct play from BB against a fish?

I played from BB pos. Dealt 68o 2 or 3 players limped in I checked. The flop: 7 A 6 rainbow I bet 2xBB to see were i stood in the pot.

Started by Excalibur, 01-09-2005 01:07 AM
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01-11-2005 09:50 AM

Las Vegas Hold'em Question - Leaving Table

I have played private Texas Hold'em tournaments where you play until one person wins and I have also played online where you can leave when you want...

Started by VikesFanKen, 01-10-2005 03:53 PM
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01-11-2005 09:45 AM

Planning to Make 1st Deposit

Hi, I am just starting into poker and am thinking about making my first deposit of around $50. Currently I am playing on Paradise Poker and I...

Started by Khabbi, 01-10-2005 04:04 PM
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01-11-2005 12:52 AM

overpair and top pair

what the difference between overcard,overpair and top pair? not clear on overpair and top pair? thanks

Started by jbmagic, 01-08-2005 06:48 PM
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01-10-2005 01:11 PM

MP & CO?

I need some quick clarification about what CO and MP means in terms of position. Thanks in advance, W.

Started by Waggho, 01-05-2005 04:27 PM
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01-10-2005 11:14 AM

Thoughts?

This is a two part question, what does everyone think of smaller PP (7-2) in all positions and suited connectors?

Started by Mony B, 01-09-2005 02:25 AM
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01-09-2005 03:27 PM

Short Stacked Desperation... ala Rippy

Is Rippy a genius or is he insane... PokerStars Game #1055690481: Tournament #4330395, Hold'em No Limit - Level VI (100/200) - 2005/01/09 -...

Started by strangebird, 01-09-2005 02:23 AM
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01-09-2005 12:12 PM

Table Position help please

when playing Texas Hold em (9-10 players) what is the positions for early , medium and late on the table for preflop? any picture example ? ...

Started by jbmagic, 01-08-2005 07:31 PM
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01-09-2005 10:43 AM

I need some help

As I wrote in the bankroll management thread, I used to play with less than max buy-in and was building up my bankroll. Then some of you guys...

Started by Waggho, 01-07-2005 11:58 AM
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01-09-2005 12:06 AM

correct fold?

2005/01/08 - 23:15:06 (EST) Table "Pekin" Seat 9 is the button. Seat 1: MonyB ($84.75 in chips) Seat 2: voodooooo ($64.25 in chips) Seat 3:...

Started by Mony B, 01-08-2005 11:18 PM
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01-08-2005 11:28 PM

How we all play.

Okay, I don't have poker tracker (yet) but I may get it if it's not all that expensive. My assumption is you someohow import a text file of...

Started by bspahn, 01-08-2005 09:17 PM
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01-08-2005 10:22 PM

Over

Hi new to the board and new to poker been playin for 2 weeks. could some one please explain to me what over cards are, i've read the poker...

Started by JayUk, 01-08-2005 05:29 PM
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01-08-2005 07:39 PM

Expectation Value from Real Money Games - Very Informative!

I don't know if anyone has seen this before: http://www.pokerroom.com/main/page/games/evstats/expValue You can view EV stats for all Hold'Em...

Started by RiverMonkey, 01-06-2005 08:19 PM
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01-08-2005 07:01 PM

SnG's and Tournaments ?

Hi, i was just wondering what the difference between SnG's and tourneys were? I watched an SnG and it seemed exactly the same as a tourney...

Started by gordon999, 01-08-2005 04:16 PM
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01-08-2005 04:17 PM

Strat to make more on this deal?

limits .50/1$ im delt Ako and raise to 3.5$ i get reraised to 6 even so its another 2.5$ to call there are three people in the hand. The flop KT4...

Started by Mony B, 01-08-2005 12:06 PM
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01-08-2005 01:40 PM

How much $ for a learning experience?

I started out with a small $30 dollar depoist before i became interested in poker and watched it go down gradually.. Then as I became more interested...

Started by Jesse K, 01-08-2005 02:31 AM
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01-08-2005 12:54 PM

Table Image

I tried an experiment last night, letting my image turn to fish rather than building a strong presence. It worked out nicely in that I was able to...

Started by JeffreyGB, 12-30-2004 03:59 PM
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01-08-2005 05:30 AM

NO LIMIT RING GAME QUESTION

Ok, lets say I limp with a hand like TQ in mid position, and I flop top pair,but someone I dont have a read on bets before me. He could have flopped...

Started by BILLABONG, 01-07-2005 06:40 AM
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01-07-2005 09:40 PM

pot sized on turn?

I´m thinking like this: If I have TPTK on flop I bet pot-sized (partly) to scare straight and flush drawers away. Four-to-a-flush and open ended both...

Started by Waggho, 01-07-2005 04:22 AM
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01-07-2005 06:18 PM

Home cash game - how could I have done this differently

Okay, I was playing a cash home game with friends, $10 buy ins. It is a loose-ish agressive bunch of guys, and I played pretty tight, ending up $10...

Started by RHCNNN, 01-07-2005 03:48 PM
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01-07-2005 04:20 PM

Grey area plays

What do you do in situations like these? Playing J6 suited from the button (I know, crap hand - pretend it's JA if it makes you feel better,...

Started by dalecooper, 01-05-2005 05:16 PM
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01-07-2005 02:58 PM

What do your player notes look like?

how detailed do they get? examples & reasons...?

Started by RHCNNN, 01-04-2005 06:20 PM
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01-07-2005 01:57 PM

Calculating Odds

Is there a site or article that anyone knows of that shows how to calculate odds? Not just the odds of being dealt a single hand, but multiple...

Started by Miggo, 01-07-2005 11:10 AM
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01-07-2005 11:10 AM

Lucky fish - what to do?

Today I came across one of those superlucky fishes. I raised 4XBB when I got QQ. A lot of people called. Flop showed a 10 and some rags. I bet hard,...

Started by Waggho, 01-04-2005 03:37 PM
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01-07-2005 04:58 AM

My first Day at Empire

So basically my story goes that I started Stars at the micro limit no limit games and worked my way to the 25-dollar tables. I steadily increased my...

Started by Lucid, 01-07-2005 01:43 AM
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01-07-2005 01:43 AM

slow play demons

I have watched this site for awhile and I see most of people talk about how tptk should be bet aggressively. I try to play the tight aggressive game...

Started by poskid_1982, 01-06-2005 05:41 AM
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01-06-2005 11:19 PM

A poker Essay i have written......

i have written the following essay for a friend who wants to lean poker. Please let me know what you think (some of it talks about downloading,...

Started by Stokenut, 12-13-2004 11:40 AM
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01-06-2005 06:22 PM

Am I beat?

Busting out (again) has shown me where I think my failing is: Every book I've seen says to be cautious for example with a flush when there's a...

Started by LeFou, 01-06-2005 01:55 PM
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01-06-2005 03:48 PM

making your draw

okay say your chasing a flush draw and you make it how do you get your opponent to call you down to pay off your flush i play my draws check/call...

Started by aka_red, 01-05-2005 06:02 PM
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01-06-2005 01:21 PM

bullying the button.

I've read lots of poker books, and I've never seen this covered anywhere. If anyone has any more information on it as a tactic, I'd like to see it,...

Started by Fortune 500, 01-05-2005 01:03 PM
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01-06-2005 01:21 PM

How do you play against someone who can read you?

Alright the question might sound kind of dumb, but its a little more complicated. One of my friends at my home game is a very good tournament player....

Started by bdawg56kg, 01-05-2005 07:09 AM
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01-06-2005 11:45 AM

Being tight

I try to play tight, but I seem to be stuck around 25 % flops seen. Now I wonder if there really is a point in being much tighter, as the tables I...

Started by Waggho, 01-06-2005 10:09 AM
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01-06-2005 11:02 AM

Hardest Read: Two Pair

When I play hold 'em it seems like my toughest read is two pair. The board tells you when there is potential for a straight or flush. With some...

Started by Jason, 12-29-2004 04:02 AM
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01-06-2005 03:20 AM

Not quite full, yet not quite shor handed.

I play a lot of home games with a bunch of friends, but most of the time we only have 4-7 players playing. What kind of changes preflop would be best...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 12-31-2004 11:32 AM
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01-06-2005 01:57 AM

This may not seem like much..

but I think this subtle little trick has earned me a lot of money. Whenever I flop a nut hand or close to it I like to slow play. When it gets to...

Started by Cocco_Bill, 12-14-2004 06:00 PM
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01-05-2005 10:26 PM

Could use some advice

New to the forum, looks like a solid and active place. Anyway, I need some advice. Currently I'm playing .25/.50 NL at empire. I've just really...

Started by Remy_LeBeau, 12-25-2004 01:32 AM
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01-05-2005 10:22 PM

Playing Progress

So, I’ve stepped way down in limits. I’ve gone all the way to stars micro 1c/2c NL. There are a few things that I’m learning, that I want write down....

Started by whileone, 01-03-2005 03:07 PM
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01-05-2005 10:17 PM

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