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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

TT on J hi board with missed turn

Villain was running 25/17 over only 12 hands. Finding this awkward/confusing 'cause of stack sizes. On the flop I should probably have led out as...

Started by kiwiMark, 05-26-2011 12:28 PM
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05-29-2011 11:59 PM

Pulling Teeth (Leaks) I

I've started to get a notion about poker 1-2 years ago and started playing on-line 10 months ago, although I've started really constantly studying...

Started by crazydeuce, 05-22-2011 06:46 PM
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05-29-2011 06:26 PM

KQ bluff vs superwet board

Villain is 14/12 over 474 hands, 89% cbet over 19 hands, fold cbet to raise 67% over 3 hands. Is my line good here? I was thinking of raising a...

Started by Nekrogovner, 05-29-2011 07:17 AM
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05-29-2011 11:11 AM

Call with QQ and no reads?

This might be a dumb question but I'll ask anyway. :) I 3bet as UTG is a big fish who has called numerous 3bets OOP and I'm looking to build the...

Started by PKKFW, 05-22-2011 03:41 AM
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05-26-2011 06:41 PM

reviewing regs' play

this is something i like to do for a number of reasons: 1 - i learn to handread better/better determine ranges based on the certain individual...

Started by rpm, 05-25-2011 07:19 PM
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05-26-2011 09:16 AM

donk flop 20% over 178

Here Im posting a hand with my own thought process during the hand and afterwards . Comments welcomed. MicroGaming - €0.02 NL - Holdem - 7 players...

Started by celtic123, 05-24-2011 07:41 AM
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05-26-2011 12:59 AM

Why you suck at No Limit Hold'em (for newbies)

Note: This turned into something that had a wider scope than what I originally intended, so I've changed the title to fit. This thread was previously...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-29-2008 09:26 AM
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05-24-2011 12:19 PM

Moving Up and YOU

I'm seeing more and more of these threads lately which, to me, is a great sign. When someone is looking to move up they typically are winning! ...

Started by bigspenda73, 02-06-2009 06:51 AM
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05-24-2011 01:47 AM

Bet or check the river?

Villain is 50/5, call open is 24%, fold to cbet is 50%(2), fold to turn cbet is 0%(1), Flop agg freq is 44%, turn agg freq is 29%, WTSD is 44% and...

Started by PKKFW, 05-22-2011 04:14 AM
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05-23-2011 12:55 PM

Always bet monsters aggressively? Nut flush vs. Full House

HUD stats on villain based on 26 hands: VIP15, PFR8, WTSD67, BR100 With the nut flush on the turn I didn't raise more b/c I wanted to keep villain...

Started by morningrind, 05-23-2011 10:05 AM
full house nut flush
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05-23-2011 12:52 PM

Suggestions on better play?

Willain is 26/15, Call steal from BB is 75%, 3bet 3%, Agg 2.0, No fold to cbet stat as yet, turn aggression frequency is 37% over 100 hands ...

Started by PKKFW, 05-22-2011 03:23 AM
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05-23-2011 06:07 AM

25nl AQs

villian seems like a decent player over small sample running 18/15 over 100 haven't seen him do anything notable SB is like 55/6 over ~200 ...

Started by fulksy, 05-20-2011 06:37 PM
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05-22-2011 01:53 AM

first day back

ok this was my first day playing in over a month so i was rusty as fuck and ran like dog shit....that being said heres a hand- Merge No-Limit...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 05-19-2011 08:50 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 2,247
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05-21-2011 05:23 PM

AQs, flush draw & gutshot straight draw on turn vs shove

nvm mods prease derete.

Started by dudeman, 05-21-2011 09:30 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 1,878
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05-21-2011 10:43 AM

BC regs thread NSFW

Hey this is a thread for you guys to talk about whatever whenever. Whine and moan about how bad your running or tell the world you are running like a...

Started by bikes, 03-17-2011 11:45 PM
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05-20-2011 06:24 AM

AIEV line vs manies line in PT3/optimal poker mindset question.

Hey dudes, Quick question. Over the last 3000 or so hands I am down 3 buy ins which isn't great but my All In EV line is 8.5 buy ins above that so...

Started by frjd2, 05-19-2011 12:04 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 2,325
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05-20-2011 05:13 AM

maths help please

to daviddem or some other mathemagician out there, please help me determine what is going on in this equation. this was provided to me by someone...

Started by rpm, 05-14-2011 06:55 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 4,552
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05-20-2011 04:45 AM

Flop quads, wat do?

note: this is rush poker $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Holdem FullTiltPoker 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG Hero...

Started by dudeman, 05-19-2011 11:31 AM
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05-20-2011 12:16 AM

Did I play this bad?

Villain is 15/11, EP open raise 10%, Fold to 3bet once(only been 3betted into the one time), Agg 2.0, raised flop 40%, cbet 100%, raised donk bet...

Started by PKKFW, 05-18-2011 10:59 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 2,758
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05-19-2011 01:41 PM

Are there some times when you just can't make opponents fold?

I ask because this hand's flop froze me after I bet and got called. I fired out again on the turn because a lot of the time at this table that would...

Started by poker_profiteer, 05-18-2011 08:53 AM
flush draw, missed draw, three aces, three of a kind, trips
Replies: 13 Views: 3,508
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05-19-2011 11:05 AM

Two pair against 3-bet: Straight/Set kills me often.

When will I learn that my top two pair isn't good? I ask mostly because I have a habit of getting into bad spots - Most times I'm either up against...

Started by poker_profiteer, 05-16-2011 08:50 AM
call, check-raise, draw, fold, two pair
Replies: 15 Views: 3,683
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05-19-2011 10:39 AM

How often do people call w/bottom pair at 0.10/0.25??

At the time I believed they had the queen, but the turn bet was quite weak (Opponent had bet similarly with a marginal hand previously). I thought I...

Started by poker_profiteer, 05-18-2011 08:41 AM
bad beat, bad call, bottom pair, micro-stakes, sick
Replies: 10 Views: 3,597
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05-19-2011 10:31 AM

Post AJs how could i play this better

Hand#2597012199000782 - Rome (Turbo 6-max) 12199 -- $0.02/$0.04 NL Hold'em -- 2011/05/16 - 17:53:07 Seat 1: gand***1 ($4.07 in chips) Seat 2:...

Started by ur daddy cj, 05-16-2011 06:09 PM
beginners, hand, history, howto, tips
Replies: 15 Views: 4,335
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05-18-2011 11:04 AM

Did I do anything wrong here?

(note: this is rush poker) $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Holdem FullTiltPoker 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ...

Started by dudeman, 05-17-2011 06:06 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 2,732
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05-18-2011 08:29 AM

Hit me with it!

MP is 74/24 over 68 hands has called 100% of three bets and post flop was pretty much a calling station as well. button is 12/9 over 209 hands. ...

Started by PKKFW, 05-05-2011 07:31 PM
Replies: 20 Views: 4,786
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05-18-2011 05:34 AM

Hit set on flop could i have played this better

Hand#2597012035001114 - Rome (Turbo 6-max) 12035 -- $0.02/$0.04 NL Hold'em -- 2011/05/16 - 18:28:23 Seat 1: baku***1 ($2.46 in chips) DEALER Seat...

Started by ur daddy cj, 05-16-2011 06:38 PM
goodorbad, howto, set, tips, trips
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05-18-2011 01:46 AM

Advice on a hand

I'd love some commentary on my thoughts for this hand. I don't normally play rush but received $20 worth of tickets so decided to give it a go. ...

Started by Moradis, 05-17-2011 02:47 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 2,619
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05-18-2011 01:29 AM

UTG w/QQ - Don't want to limp, nor lose potential

I'm under the gun with two queens - I never know what to do in this spot because I feel that if I raise too heavy, people at the table will all fold...

Started by poker_profiteer, 05-15-2011 07:24 AM
all in, limp, pocket queens, queens, raise
Replies: 14 Views: 3,882
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05-18-2011 01:26 AM

AKo facing a 4bet

I don't have HEM, but villain has been playing very tight over about 100 hands. I put him on a range of JJ+. Table 'Limburgia' 6-max Seat #4 is...

Started by seven-deuce, 05-17-2011 02:58 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 2,304
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05-17-2011 08:21 PM

HUD stats when multi-tabling. How do you do it?

Hi, I've been 1 tabling for the last 2-3weeks and have gotten used to the extra space on screen and used it to stick more stats in like 3 bet %,...

Started by frjd2, 05-16-2011 03:16 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 3,564
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05-17-2011 12:39 PM

This board used to be more popular

Whats going on do people not post as much here anymore?

Started by saralee91540154, 05-13-2011 08:13 AM
Replies: 15 Views: 4,047
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05-17-2011 09:48 AM

How do you guys limit session losses?

I'm a long time lurker who's decided to seek some guidance. It's my first post so please be kind. I’ve recently posted in the ‘introduce...

Started by Moradis, 05-13-2011 04:35 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 3,222
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05-17-2011 12:40 AM

98 spew?

villan was 45/27 only 23 hands though whole hand probably a spew, on turn picked up lots of equity so figured had to barrel again, what should i of...

Started by fulksy, 05-15-2011 02:30 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 3,303
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05-16-2011 10:41 PM

QQ 25nl facing 3 bet.

barely ever play cash games, new to table 3 hands in so no stats except saw UTG raiser 3 barrel bluff KQ with an ace on board and got called down by...

Started by fulksy, 05-15-2011 02:13 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 3,525
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05-16-2011 09:58 PM

forming ranges around exploitive play.

some background: so lately i've been doing a lot of study around some (for me) very fascinating game-theory concepts like maximum exploitive...

Started by rpm, 05-11-2011 08:19 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 6,114
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05-15-2011 09:49 AM

TPTK on btn vs 3 nits: do I raise? ($4NL FR)

I think I might be missing opportunities to raise to when I have TPTK, but w/ 2 other opponents left to act I'm not sure if it's ok to just flat a...

Started by rowhousepd, 05-14-2011 06:19 AM
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05-14-2011 11:01 AM

How to win at Rush Poker

All right so this'll be my first post on this forum, so let's make it an impressive one, shall we? This is mainly for the micro stakes of RP. ...

Started by dudeman, 05-10-2011 07:42 AM
Replies: 19 Views: 3,687
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05-14-2011 10:00 AM

Played so bad right?

Villain is 11/8, agg 5.0, button steals 10%, continuation bet 100% and fold to 3bet 50% over 201 hands. I have 3bet from the BB Vs a steal 8% of...

Started by PKKFW, 05-13-2011 03:46 AM
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05-13-2011 06:22 PM

Seems like an easy fold?

UTG is 48/27, agg 3.6, flop bet 43%, donk bet 8% over 137 hands MP1 is 50/0 over 10 hands MP2 is 17/4, agg is 1.0, fold to donk bet is 50% and fold...

Started by PKKFW, 05-13-2011 03:22 AM
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05-13-2011 06:08 PM

Any Rush players?

I play Rush, so table selection is generally a non-issue. However, I sometimes choose not to play if there is a red-pro at my game. They do play at...

Started by grnydrowave2, 01-25-2011 02:23 PM
Replies: 42 Views: 7,159
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05-13-2011 12:48 PM

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