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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

sitting out when you're way ahead (bankroll management question)

I've read up on a lot of the fundamentals of bankroll management, but never really understood one part of it that pertains to stopping a session or...

Started by rowhousepd, 05-11-2011 05:05 AM
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05-13-2011 05:37 AM

Mistakes?

Villain is 52/4 over 57 hands. I've seen him stack off with A high on the flop and go to the river with straight or flush draws. He has not 3bet,...

Started by PKKFW, 05-11-2011 04:46 AM
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05-11-2011 11:17 PM

Call or fold?

Button is 50/42 over 24 hands, has 3bet 17% and not gone all in yet. BB is 58/25 over 12 hands With 17% 3bet for button and it being barely...

Started by PKKFW, 05-07-2011 07:14 AM
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05-11-2011 12:24 PM

10nl- sizing agasint fish

CO is reg, only 100 hands BTN appears to be loosepassive fish, only 10hands so no reads. Merge - $0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand...

Started by unclesteve, 05-09-2011 11:11 AM
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05-11-2011 12:22 PM

Range Exercise for deep thinkers.

Villain is good TAG. Hero is a good LAG. And I do mean good, they are both high level thinkers considering both their opponents range and how their...

Started by scott_owen, 05-05-2011 02:53 AM
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05-10-2011 06:31 PM

Give me some advice please

Hello.I'm Andrew from Romania i have 26 years old and play poker for about a year.In this time i read just a few articles and watching over some...

Started by andy_wpo, 04-25-2011 01:05 PM
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05-10-2011 06:22 PM

Question Top two pair against all-in on river

Additional stats: HEM UTG (only 16 hands): VP 38, PFR 6, AF 5, BR 100, FvFCB 50, WTSD 50 (- is this a fish? how do I play against him in general?) ...

Started by morningrind, 05-09-2011 06:24 AM
all in, nit, river, two pair
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05-10-2011 07:59 AM

Recreational/competitive players, biggest misconceptions

Hey guys and gals. I am working on something concerning common misconceptions. Topics that decent players misunderstand about poker strategy. ...

Started by Poker4value, 05-04-2011 05:21 PM
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05-08-2011 10:32 PM

Shmapril Graffs

lollololloll volume. pre april 15th. mostly 50s, some 25s FR Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Started by thelorax, 04-30-2011 07:06 PM
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05-06-2011 12:29 AM

Hello Everyone! Just joined the forum

I just joined the forum. Looking forward to find new good friends here. People who are very much willing to share their knowledge and expertise when...

Started by tigerbrad, 05-05-2011 10:25 AM
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05-05-2011 08:19 PM

AKs UTG vs passive SB

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (7 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($2.70) Hero (UTG) ($5.05) MP1 ($5) MP2...

Started by frjd2, 05-04-2011 05:21 PM
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05-05-2011 01:08 PM

TT, cbet K44 flop, facing turn bet...

Im trying to get the hud to load up over my pt3 replayer which i know it can do, but its not doing it. SO lets pretend villain is like 20/10 MP2...

Started by mbiz, 05-04-2011 07:05 AM
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05-05-2011 05:59 AM

10nl underpair v shorstacker shove

Short stacker is 43/30 with 1/5 fold to c bet over 30 hands BB is 24/12 Preflop and flop play super standard. On the turn a bet is retarted so...

Started by Mr. Bucket, 05-01-2011 08:53 PM
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05-05-2011 02:44 AM

10nl tpnk in 3bet pot

Villain is 24/17 over 29. Nothing out of ordinary so far. Pre: His calling range is something like AJ, AQ, 77-qq and 89s-QJs. Not really sure...

Started by Mr. Bucket, 05-01-2011 08:01 PM
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05-04-2011 07:17 AM

44 set on flop, bad turn, nightmare river -> Correct lay down?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (7 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP1 ($6.17) MP2 ($1.79) CO ($5.61) Button...

Started by frjd2, 05-03-2011 11:15 AM
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05-03-2011 11:14 PM

Anyone getting away from this?

Title says it all really. Anyone think I could have gotten away from this hand? Done anything different? MP is 24/20 over 38 hands and has 3bet...

Started by PKKFW, 05-03-2011 02:41 AM
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05-03-2011 09:53 PM

66 CO+1 - putting opponent on a hand

I think that this is a very interesting hand and I just want to get some opinions on my line. Raise 3x from CO+1 with 66 when folded to is pretty...

Started by frjd2, 05-01-2011 04:36 PM
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05-03-2011 11:49 AM

Weighted Ranges

This is a rare treat because I feel that for once I understand something that some people posting in this forum may not get. There's a difference...

Started by Mr. Bucket, 05-02-2011 07:20 AM
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05-03-2011 03:01 AM

Benefits of a CBet?

I realize this seems like a very basic question. However, I have come to find that my overall flop aggression % is very low at 29.8% percent. I ...

Started by wordtothewise, 04-28-2011 10:40 PM
Replies: 24 Views: 3,063
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05-02-2011 11:37 PM

Fold to a 3 bet (stat ambiguity , for me at least) PT3

I have the factory " fold to a 3bet " stat on my HUD. 2 preflop scenarios _________________ MP limps in €0.02 LP raises to €0.10 MP folds ...

Started by celtic123, 04-14-2011 06:21 AM
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05-01-2011 09:26 PM

How Could I Have Played This Better?

I found myself unsure how to play this hand. Villain was 11/9 over a 57 hand sample. His flop cbet was 100%. Should I have 3bet pre-flop here?...

Started by derekeverett, 04-30-2011 03:19 AM
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05-01-2011 07:00 AM

Should I call?

Ok, first hand I've posted so go gently on me! :) No HEM reads because I'm trying to improve my live game by only playing one table at a time and...

Started by PKKFW, 04-28-2011 07:04 PM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,880
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04-30-2011 03:41 AM

Was Betting This Turn A Good Idea?

CO was 39/12 and BB was 11/7. I had a 100+ sample size on both of them. Normally, I think I like a 3bet pre here.. but the dork in CO was calling...

Started by derekeverett, 04-28-2011 07:57 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,866
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04-29-2011 01:59 AM

Is This Situation Profitable Or Was I Just Being Stupid?

O.k. I'm still learning a lot about this stuff.. but obviously I'm not quite there yet. Truth be told I don't feel real good about my play in this...

Started by derekeverett, 04-24-2011 03:54 PM
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04-28-2011 08:54 PM

Rivered nut flush, board paired $10nl

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (7 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop MP1 ($9.25) MP2 ($10.90) CO...

Started by OngBonga, 04-28-2011 10:41 AM
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04-28-2011 07:15 PM

Another potential 4-of-a-kind

Taking a wee break from the revision and just played this hand. I'm keen to hear your thoughts. So CO is 29/24 over 38 hands. PokerStars...

Started by Petulie, 04-22-2011 11:07 PM
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04-28-2011 04:38 PM

Donk Bets??!!??

I think I need some clarification on donk bets. I understand what they are, and they certainly have set me off on a few occasions.. but I don't...

Started by derekeverett, 04-24-2011 12:10 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,922
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04-28-2011 02:10 AM

Lack of Sleep affects poker decision making?

Lack of sleep makes for a more reckless bet - health - 07 March 2011 - New Scientist Any thoughts?

Started by frjd2, 04-25-2011 05:47 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 2,258
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04-28-2011 01:47 AM

Questions About Big Slick On A Missed Flop

Hi All, I will keep my questions here to the point.. however as always any input is appreciated. I had 89 hands on villain, he was 11/10 and...

Started by derekeverett, 04-19-2011 05:05 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 4,121
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04-27-2011 06:53 AM

AA faces flop shove

limited history on villain, ~30 hands, starting to shape up a bit loose passive though, no reads limp call say low-mid pp, sc though given his...

Started by scott_owen, 04-22-2011 02:58 AM
Replies: 24 Views: 2,895
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04-25-2011 05:27 AM

AA vs. Possible Full House/4 of a Kind???

I've only been playing on Merge for a few days.. but I've gotten a bit of a feel for some of the 4nl regs already. The villain here was one of them....

Started by derekeverett, 04-22-2011 03:06 PM
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04-22-2011 06:06 PM

Bluffing In 10nl When Nit Checks Turn/River

I know that bluffing in 10nl is often discouraged as many players will call with just about anything. But this is a situation in which I took a stab...

Started by derekeverett, 04-21-2011 12:44 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,622
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04-22-2011 03:06 AM

Fun AA hand

Sup gais, played this hand yesterday. 19/15 over 27 hands, no other reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - PokerStars...

Started by Hoopy, 04-20-2011 05:23 PM
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04-21-2011 09:27 PM

How To Deal With A Calling Station In Big Blind?

I don't mean to be mis-leading in my thread title. I don't think the villain here is a calling station normally. In fact, I've found him to be quite...

Started by derekeverett, 04-18-2011 02:05 PM
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04-21-2011 07:50 PM

LOL

This is prob. the wrong place to post this but after pstars getting shut down and my roll is stuck on there I tried the hustler casino poker tonight....

Started by gotigers1234, 04-19-2011 11:26 PM
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04-20-2011 12:16 AM

Here's My HEM Stats - Hit Me With Your Best Shot Please!

On the advice of others in this forum I am posting my HEM stats for the last 30,000 hands I've played. It's been a downward spiral. (Thanks for the...

Started by derekeverett, 04-18-2011 11:49 AM
Replies: 33 Views: 3,387
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04-19-2011 03:46 PM

Placing opponents on ranges/line check

Suffering a wee bit of insomnia so decided to go through hands and practice putting folk on ranges as I haven't been doing this much at all and...

Started by Petulie, 04-19-2011 07:55 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 2,463
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04-19-2011 03:44 PM

Question Need advise on all-in move in detailed context.

This is my first post, as this is the first time that I would like to discuss a recently played hand with more experienced players than myself. I...

Started by StudentOfPoker, 04-17-2011 02:17 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 1,171
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04-18-2011 02:23 PM

I Think I Might Just Suck At This Game - Advice Please

Hi All, Kind of a bleak day today for internet poker already I know.. so sorry for the downer post, but I could really use some advice. I can't...

Started by derekeverett, 04-15-2011 09:50 PM
Replies: 21 Views: 3,268
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04-18-2011 11:02 AM

Set miners

Whats ur though process when it comes to set miners. Is there any way to get away from AA. With such dry boards. How do i reconize one. Or just...

Started by PrvtBong, 04-15-2011 01:04 AM
Replies: 13 Views: 2,011
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04-18-2011 10:31 AM

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