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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

low straight on turn, played correctly?

Villain is 38/0 across 15 hands, 1.3 agg flop: I raise with a straight flush draw. 1 folds and 1 calls. I put him on a drawing hand or TPTK. With...

Started by nodiscipline, 01-05-2011 10:20 PM
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01-07-2011 12:32 AM

AQ , turn 3x reraise

i have no reads on villain, just that he's been at the table for 30 min and played nothing. pre flop him calling i put him on guess like AJso+ and...

Started by Razvan729, 01-04-2011 11:36 AM
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01-07-2011 12:32 AM

10NL, monotone flop vs QQ

Player5 is 32/0 over 35 hands and seems to like to just call any pre-flop raise ahead. Don't remember seeing his cards at this point. Player4 is...

Started by crazywelshman, 01-04-2011 12:25 PM
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01-07-2011 12:31 AM

Hand review: 2 hands value betting against 73/30 player 2NL

Both hands are against same villain who was 73/30 after 23 hands at the table. (23 was when hand #1 happened. Hand #2 happened maybe 15 hands...

Started by crazywelshman, 01-06-2011 04:17 PM
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01-07-2011 12:29 AM

AQs on flushed flop

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop MP3 ($5.28) CO ($7.54) Hero...

Started by Razvan729, 01-06-2011 07:22 AM
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01-07-2011 12:26 AM

My biggest hands from my 1k sesh tonight.

--Both villains were total fish. Just couldn't imagine that I was ever good even with the idiots that were playing 80/40 over 10, and like 42/5...

Started by Ragnar4, 01-06-2011 01:27 AM
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01-07-2011 12:08 AM

Blind Range vs bu/co steal

I'm stuck on the worst new year vacation ever, plus I'm sick. But, I found a pokerstove like program on my iPhone and thought I would work on my...

Started by !Luck, 01-01-2011 05:58 PM
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01-06-2011 12:01 PM

hi

New user here doing what new guys do and giving my boring intro post :) Glad to be here and looking forward to meeting some cool people.

Started by JohnnyDaWerm, 01-06-2011 03:16 AM
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01-06-2011 05:40 AM

Pot Odds - a little confused

Hi there, first post so please be gentle. And I did a search, but couldn't find anything specifically on this topic. So I've recently been...

Started by TheTouch, 01-05-2011 09:20 AM
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01-05-2011 07:13 PM

10NL, small pair oop on low drawy board

This is 10NL Rush 6max, villain is 40/33/2 over 16 hands. Small sample, but he's a tag. FLOP Is a donk better than the c/r? Ever c/f'ing? I...

Started by couriermike, 01-03-2011 08:09 PM
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01-05-2011 06:38 PM

Value/Cbet size on the flop after PFR ($10NL)

(Excuse any obviousness and correct any idiocy please :) ) I've been playing a lot of hands recently at $10NL and I've noticed that the amount of...

Started by crazywelshman, 01-04-2011 01:12 PM
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01-05-2011 05:05 PM

25NL vs 50NL-FR?

BR is a little over 30 BIs for 50NL and running 4.8bb/100 hands in last 20k hands at a nitty 12/9. Trying to mentally prepare for 50NL. What can I...

Started by Sasquach991, 01-01-2011 02:55 PM
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01-04-2011 07:11 PM

Polarized vs Non-Polarized Range HU IP on River (Exercise)

<@spoonitnow> so hu on the river it's checked to us <@spoonitnow> we have a similar range as our opponent <@spoonitnow> should our betting range be...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-31-2010 01:13 PM
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01-04-2011 07:06 PM

a question about c-betting

If I raise lets say KINGS and get a call, and the board comes A high without a K obviously and I'm first to act do I check or bet. If I bet he's...

Started by kickass, 01-03-2011 05:02 PM
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01-04-2011 03:25 PM

reads are gold, just another lc 4 da bc

reads, levels, manipulation itt - oh, fold to 1 combo? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by daven, 01-03-2011 08:44 PM
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01-04-2011 02:30 PM

flopped set, turn action?

villain is 10/10 over 30, no reads. I want to bet the turn because it becomes drawy and i dont want to give a free card. But really the only...

Started by mbiz, 01-03-2011 07:41 AM
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01-04-2011 01:47 PM

Floats gone wild, the poker edition.

No stat reads, but I had seen 5 hands on the guy, and 2 of the hands that he had played were extremely bloated pots. PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by Ragnar4, 01-03-2011 05:41 PM
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01-04-2011 07:21 AM

Best Wishes from BigBetPoker

On behalf of Big Bet Poker I would like to wish you all a tremendous 2011, filled with health, luck, prosperity, lots of opportunities, and most...

Started by BigBetPoker_Melanie, 12-31-2010 03:48 PM
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01-04-2011 02:41 AM

Brand-new right here, I basically wanted to say hello

I am energized to become one of the new people within your group, and with any luck I'll uncover adequate time to remain around.

Started by CupcakeRaffle, 01-03-2011 05:55 PM
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01-03-2011 07:28 PM

New Year Daily Double

Hand 1: $25NL - AA Villain is 16/6 over 31 hands. Folded to a cbet 1/3. Most of his limp/calling range is pocket pairs and maybe some A3s/JTs-type...

Started by StarGrinder, 01-01-2011 08:57 AM
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01-03-2011 05:42 PM

Dec Graphs

25NL FR end of month heaterments

Started by Sasquach991, 01-01-2011 03:44 PM
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01-03-2011 01:40 PM

How do you generally play with Kings pre flop?

I realize that this question might be too general, but since I do not have any specific hand now in mind, this is the best I can do for the moment. ...

Started by ggpokergg, 01-03-2011 09:54 AM
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01-03-2011 01:17 PM

Shove turn?

The main villain is running 18/12 over 80 hands. Cbet 29%. Other callers are fish (76/20 and a 37/4 over small samples). Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by kmind, 12-30-2010 01:24 PM
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01-03-2011 08:29 AM

My thinking about 3 betting againt known opps

Background: I've been mostly a tournament player for years and dabble sometimes in cash games. Recently, I've been playing some 25NL and some 50NL....

Started by rudefella, 01-02-2011 09:10 PM
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01-03-2011 01:38 AM

Playing Pocket 99's

Here are 2 hands where I was dealt pocket 99's - I don't know if I screwed up or did I get screwed or I did well in both situations... would...

Started by noteluv, 01-02-2011 08:44 AM
playing pocket 99's
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01-02-2011 04:15 PM

In position facing 1/2 pot sized bet on river

Pacific Poker - $0.02 NL - Holdem - 7 players No reads again, sorry. I had two hands on this guy. SB: $2.19 BB: $2.14 UTG: $1.72 UTG+1:...

Started by Verto, 01-01-2011 03:34 PM
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01-02-2011 12:00 PM

Donk betting fun

I was thinking about donk betting and when and why we might use it and came up with a couple ideas. These are spots where you are heads-up. First...

Started by Wikkiwikki, 12-30-2010 10:18 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,077
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01-02-2011 08:11 AM

10NL river decision

Villein has just sat down, from the size of his stack I assume he's not a reg. Other caller is a fish. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6...

Started by Hoopy, 01-02-2011 03:49 AM
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01-02-2011 06:21 AM

is this just stupid at 2nl

i have only just sat down and get myself involved in a pot that felt right but might've been just stupid this is like hand number 5 of the session. ...

Started by kickass, 12-30-2010 09:38 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,902
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01-01-2011 11:54 AM

AA flop reraise

dont have hud cause PT3 needs reainstall i think, no reads on him, he's totally unknown PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) -...

Started by Razvan729, 12-30-2010 08:32 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 2,163
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01-01-2011 08:18 AM

Bankroll management advice please and bonus question

Hello All, I was not sure where to put this decided to put it here (and in the Online Poker Room's section different name there). I am thinking...

Started by dafu, 12-22-2010 11:41 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,989
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01-01-2011 01:20 AM

5/nl Sng Ahead of Flush Draw - Push

I am not sure what the correct move is when I am in a situation where I have a set or 2pr against a heavy draw board. My typical move is to push and...

Started by RiverMonster, 12-31-2010 10:48 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,020
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12-31-2010 04:27 PM

Making Mistakes in Poker (An Exercise)

<spoonitnow> so guys <spoonitnow> what's an example of when you should call but you raise <@m2m> when ur opponent only value bets a better hand or...

Started by spoonitnow, 12-30-2010 11:06 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 2,746
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12-31-2010 02:41 PM

Poker Tracker Stats - What do They Mean

Hello Everyone, Have played 10500 hands at micro stakes and my stats are as follows - although I recently bought PT but had been saving my Hand...

Started by noteluv, 12-30-2010 05:43 AM
poker tracker stats
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12-31-2010 07:27 AM

Bankruptcy in poker??

hi guys!!! what is the best way to avoid bankruptcy in poker? would be looking for replies.... thanks

Started by IH8Folding, 12-30-2010 02:06 AM
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12-30-2010 12:15 PM

straight?

just came and hud have nothing about him. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by Razvan729, 12-29-2010 11:54 AM
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12-30-2010 09:54 AM

Stop looking at your cards!

I talk poker everyday with my friend and we started talking about hand ranges/calling ranges etc. This led to flop texture discussions and how...

Started by Wikkiwikki, 12-27-2010 01:47 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,609
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12-30-2010 09:35 AM

CO bets full pot on turn to hero (button)

I do not have any reads. Happened right at the start of my session, and I had not played with this player before. Pacific Poker - $0.02 NL -...

Started by Verto, 12-29-2010 07:24 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,202
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12-30-2010 08:20 AM

Moved up to 5NL

took me some time, 40 days and 60k hands to grind up 100$, but i finally made it. yesterday was my first day at 5NL, started 4 tables, played 6 at...

Started by Razvan729, 12-28-2010 09:30 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 1,605
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12-30-2010 04:58 AM

Very basic A high

Really basic but should a guy cbet here or what? This is just a very fundamental thing I know but I want to hear different opinions on how this...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 12-28-2010 01:03 AM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,186
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12-29-2010 10:32 AM

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