Select Page
Poker Forum
Over 1,292,000 Posts!
Poker Forum

Beginners Circle

New members and Beginners questions about anything FTR or poker, There are no stupid questions.
  Title / Thread Starter Replies / Views Last Post ByReverse Sort Order

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
Replies: 17 Views: 58,540
Go to first unread post
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
Replies: 0 Views: 28,574
Go to first unread post
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
Replies: 0 Views: 26,771
Go to first unread post
09-11-2014 02:04 PM

up to date reviews needed

Between everyone on here we must cover quite a few sites. Can people playing post some basic info about where they're playing. Include opinion of...

Started by rong, 01-11-2012 08:48 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 812
Go to first unread post
01-11-2012 06:00 PM

Hello ! Let's get acquainted !

Hello , I recently on your forum , let's get acquainted!

Started by TeafCreedge, 01-09-2012 12:57 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 844
Go to first unread post
01-11-2012 08:43 AM

Training Drills

Nice post I stumbled upon in another forum. Its a 2+2 forum post. It is a good reminder for many of us here, on how to go about mastering a new...

Started by maverick007, 01-08-2012 11:40 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,035
Go to first unread post
01-09-2012 02:15 PM

Question Top Trips/TK OTF; 4Bet Pot

Fifth hand at this table so no stats/reads on villain. Preflop - would you call 4Bet IP w/ AKo? Flop - This is a simple shove, right? ...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-03-2012 08:26 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,052
Go to first unread post
01-08-2012 01:44 PM

GRAFFS!!!

For the month or the year or whatever. I didn't have a lot of hands for the year so here's my month. 4, 10 and 20nl. Happy New Year everybody....

Started by supa, 01-01-2012 08:14 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 969
Go to first unread post
01-08-2012 11:09 AM

Angry Does anyone ever....

Feel like everyone is trying to 3 bet them light, check raising them or bloody calling you down light and hitting a 2 outter?? Its been a awful...

Started by DonkWannabe, 01-05-2012 08:00 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 711
Go to first unread post
01-07-2012 12:20 PM

Question Mine Setting

It's like Set Mining, only not. e.g. you open the pot with a standard 3B raise from LP holding small/mid PP and then get 3Bet 9BB. is it ever...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-04-2012 10:30 AM
Replies: 26 Views: 1,855
Go to first unread post
01-07-2012 06:19 AM

Question Top Set vs. Flop 3Bet on Draw-Heavy Board

Villain is VP 19/PFR 6/3B 0 over 16 hands. No other reads. Is this a fold? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-03-2012 08:39 AM
Replies: 29 Views: 1,796
Go to first unread post
01-06-2012 09:07 PM

think im beat?

quick question 30/10 over 10. dunno what to make of this line, what would you expect villain to show up with here? $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem...

Started by kickass, 01-06-2012 10:58 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 633
Go to first unread post
01-06-2012 12:17 PM

think I fucked this one up

I found this hand in my DB it looks horrible villain is 11/11 over 18 no other reads $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 9 Players...

Started by kickass, 01-04-2012 09:38 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,950
Go to first unread post
01-05-2012 03:25 PM

25nl 6max - 2 river bluff spots

Below are two hands from the last week where I decided to bluff river AI. Though are completely different I decided to put then in on post. Please...

Started by turboburbon, 01-04-2012 05:39 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 842
Go to first unread post
01-05-2012 09:44 AM

kqs on fd, turn nuts

Cake - $0.04 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 9 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 3 BTN: $8.18 SB: $4.93 BB: $1.51 UTG: $5.04 UTG+1: $2.26 MP:...

Started by Zorkion, 01-02-2012 04:02 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,335
Go to first unread post
01-05-2012 05:58 AM

Question Low Flush OTF; 3Bet Pot

Happy New Year! OK, so preflop is a little suspect, but i was having some luck 3Betting a la BlackRain79 versus high Fold-to-3Bet openers, and...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-03-2012 08:08 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 664
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 07:06 PM

KK vs tight unknown

found this in my DB not sure what I think bout it villain is 6/6 over 17 limper is 42/2 obvious ISO but really big made me think it was for value...

Started by kickass, 01-04-2012 10:10 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 613
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 06:29 PM

blind steal vs unknown

first orbit no hud yet $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($10.30)

Started by kickass, 01-04-2012 01:33 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 659
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 06:08 PM

Planned to get it in by river and 2nd guessing decision.

Villain is 33/17 over ~400, a calling station and cannot lay down tpnk; sb 3better is 52/24 & 7.7% 3bet over 40ish; I've been pretty inactive the...

Started by Jarhead, 12-29-2011 07:30 AM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,538
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 05:18 PM

min 3 bettor gets me in trouble

villain is 23/10 0 3b over 3 orbits no notes $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com ...

Started by kickass, 01-02-2012 07:48 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,369
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 09:51 AM

99 on BU vs passive, with river decision

Cake - $0.04 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 8 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 3 SB: $10.03 BB: $5.29 UTG: $1.42 UTG+1: $2.15 MP: $1.70 MP+1:...

Started by Zorkion, 01-02-2012 03:14 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 648
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 09:44 AM

Someone winning 80+ SNGs every day: is this legit?

Hello friends, I've never been into SNGs so I don't know if this is even worth asking. But I was doing a little research for an article I was...

Started by SmackinYaUp, 01-02-2012 12:51 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,200
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 09:05 AM

77 oop flop nuts, turn barf

Cake - $0.04 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 9 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 3 CO: $1.47 BTN: $6.30 Hero (SB): $7.55 BB: $5.82 UTG: $9.25...

Started by Zorkion, 01-02-2012 03:32 AM
Replies: 2 Views: 538
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 09:01 AM

Quick capped enquiry

Does capped mean . Everyone starts off short stacked for the table . i.e. 20 bb ,50bb etc ?

Started by celtic123, 01-03-2012 12:01 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 814
Go to first unread post
01-04-2012 12:26 AM

Exclamation KK UTG v PF Raising Frenzy

Here's a funny one... MP VP 25/PFR 25/3B 0 4 hands CO VP 39/PFR 9/3B 0 44 hands BT VP 26/PFR 19/3B 18 31 hands SB VP 14/PFR...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-03-2012 11:59 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 674
Go to first unread post
01-03-2012 07:19 PM

IRC

Does anyone use this anymore? I just logged in and errrm it's quiet! I quite like IRC and its a good way to discuss hands etc or general stuff too!

Started by DonkWannabe, 01-02-2012 04:20 AM
Replies: 2 Views: 487
Go to first unread post
01-02-2012 07:37 AM

min 3 bet pot AQo villain jams flop

Im new to the table, the raiser is Aggro fish 83/17 over only 6 in my db, he open jammed once whilst I was waiting to be dealt in. he also played...

Started by kickass, 01-01-2012 08:30 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 792
Go to first unread post
01-02-2012 01:32 AM

67s

Cake - $0.04 NL (9 max) - Holdem - 8 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 3 SB: $3.67 BB: $5.50 UTG: $2.82 Hero (UTG+1): $5.78 MP: $1.35...

Started by Zorkion, 12-31-2011 08:59 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 683
Go to first unread post
01-01-2012 12:10 PM

About Pot Odds and Implied Odds When Playing Draws

Surprisingly I couldn't find any posts detailing this, so I'm going to do my thing. A Common Scenario With 100bb effective stacks, EP opens for...

Started by spoonitnow, 07-26-2009 11:08 PM
Replies: 30 Views: 11,078
Go to first unread post
01-01-2012 12:06 PM

What to read?

There is a lot of literature available to help new players like myself, but which to start with. I am interested in playing $50nl 6 max. These are...

Started by Minifishspecial, 12-29-2011 12:17 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 756
Go to first unread post
12-30-2011 07:37 PM

Hi Everybody

Hows ppls doing? After about a year of not playing, I want to get back into this thing. I havent been following much, but apparently PokerStars...

Started by JKDS, 12-27-2011 12:41 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,390
Go to first unread post
12-30-2011 01:29 AM

Please give your opinions about my stats

Hello, I'm a newbie, played few months in summer and now tried again after pause of several months. This is graph of my last 3 days from...

Started by beforesunset, 12-24-2011 08:23 PM
stats
Replies: 4 Views: 771
Go to first unread post
12-29-2011 12:48 PM

UTG Opens 2.1 % . Now what ?

Ok. say we know a villain only opens AA ,KK or AK UTG . The chances he has a pair are 0.9 % - AK 1.2% . So ,hes going to be opening More often with...

Started by celtic123, 12-28-2011 02:53 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 701
Go to first unread post
12-28-2011 09:33 PM

VP Pappy's "Eight Deadly Sins of Poker"

From as yet unpublished "LITTLE HALLOWED HOLD'EM POKER SERMONS" --Terrence "VP Pappy" Murphy VP Pappy’s Holier Than Thou Eight Deadly Sins of...

Started by vppappy, 12-28-2011 03:13 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,036
Go to first unread post
12-28-2011 08:02 PM

FPP points and bankroll management

Ok, my bankroll is around $650 and I have 11,000+ fpp points. I'm over 2k fpp shy of buying in directly to tomorrow's Sunday Million, so my best shot...

Started by OngBonga, 12-17-2011 02:23 PM
2 Pages
1 2
Replies: 77 Views: 4,836
Go to first unread post
12-26-2011 10:08 PM

Poker Tracker, Aggression Factor

Quick Question about Poker Tracker....Just bought it, have 2500 hands (not alot) under my belt.... I have a question about the aggression factor...

Started by moiraine57, 07-10-2005 11:21 PM
Replies: 12 Views: 19,876
Go to first unread post
12-26-2011 08:03 PM

25NL 6m - AQo raised on monotone board

Only 3 hands on villain so no reads. I raised since I have no idea how villain reacts to 3bet yet, is this standard? Bet sizing? Was it correct...

Started by tiltingdonkey, 12-23-2011 11:16 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,380
Go to first unread post
12-26-2011 01:19 AM

Question 2Pair on Flop versus Lagtard

Villain is VP 60/PFR 27/3Bet 20/Agg 2 i'd previously taken a 200bb pot off him when he 4Bet me with AQo, he's limped/3Bet KQo from UTG, and 3Bet a...

Started by DoubleJ, 12-24-2011 12:10 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 845
Go to first unread post
12-24-2011 05:15 PM

kings and confused

$0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($15.37) UTG+1 ($7.76) MP1 ...

Started by kickass, 12-22-2011 11:59 AM
Replies: 35 Views: 1,653
Go to first unread post
12-24-2011 06:24 AM

Poker implosion

This is a bit of a whine/rant, so you are warned. I took a bit of a break from poker, and dealt with some life stuff, and recently I came back to...

Started by Zorkion, 12-16-2011 03:43 AM
Replies: 30 Views: 1,632
Go to first unread post
12-24-2011 05:43 AM

AQo IP , Multi, squeeze oppourtunity. Sizing

Microgaming - €0.10 NL - Holdem - 9 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 3 UTG+1: €11.95 - 14/11/36 MP: €9.90 -25/2/100...

Started by celtic123, 12-20-2011 01:18 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,612
Go to first unread post
12-24-2011 01:40 AM

Some spew with Aces

This hand was played pretty badly by me imo. BTN was 71/46 over 45 hands, seemed slightly tilted after losing a few pots. -raise 54 on KK4dd big...

Started by Hoopy, 12-22-2011 09:23 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,430
Go to first unread post
12-23-2011 10:52 PM

I think my lines poop. Thoughts ?

Vill is 21/17 44% steal ,50% cbet over 126. I think he thinks im solid. Im playing back at him a lot suddenly A few hand previous. weaktight |...

Started by celtic123, 12-23-2011 08:48 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 988
Go to first unread post
12-23-2011 08:50 PM

Forum Information and Options

Moderators of this Forum
    Array

Thread Display Options

Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.

Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.

Order threads in...

Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.