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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

Playing too much from the blinds?

Hey folks I am a break even player looking to plug some leaks at 10 NL. Attached are my positional stats so far for this month. I think my...

Started by Openside, 10-14-2010 01:06 PM
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10-15-2010 04:15 PM

tight ass fold

120 hands on villain, stats are 30/10/1.3 with 4% 3bet PF I assume his 3betting range is a little tighter since I raised from MP and he 3-bet from...

Started by tyrn, 10-13-2010 06:55 PM
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10-14-2010 02:31 PM

Selling some shit

{original post deleted by Warpe} This isn't Craigslist.

Started by barrossy, 10-14-2010 05:30 AM
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10-14-2010 06:30 AM

Run around at UB

inb4lock

Started by chatzilla, 10-13-2010 08:46 AM
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10-14-2010 02:15 AM

25NL omg ez fold of QQ?

UTG+1 was 50/19 over a small sample CO was 24/3 over 96 hands I'd expect a tard to play AA exactly like this (minraise, small 4-bet) and the...

Started by baudib, 10-11-2010 09:09 PM
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10-13-2010 05:19 PM

What Hands What Position????

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything on here. I've been playing a lot of what I call Fake Poker. Games and Apps on My Space and...

Started by Dimaline312000, 10-08-2010 01:44 PM
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10-13-2010 02:41 PM

Nit ring BvB with AKo OOP

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG+1 ($2.50) MP1 ($14.38) MP2 ($10.56) CO...

Started by Donachello, 10-12-2010 10:35 AM
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10-13-2010 01:03 PM

88 5nl

Full Tilt Poker Game #xxx: Table Flash - $0.02/$0.05 - No Limit Hold'em - 15:51:13 ET - 2010/10/12 Seat 1: piesabste ($2.21) Seat 2: LAVIGOR...

Started by poker_virus, 10-12-2010 03:59 PM
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10-13-2010 04:27 AM

AK 5nl

I don't know how i played this hand: need help Full Tilt Poker Game #xxx: Table Flash - $0.02/$0.05 - No Limit Hold'em - 16:29:09 ET - 2010/10/12...

Started by poker_virus, 10-12-2010 04:33 PM
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10-12-2010 07:26 PM

Hand range practice

So, at the risk of upsetting too many people I'd like to try another hand range. I have over 250 hands against the villain in SB and his stats...

Started by Tasha, 10-11-2010 08:20 AM
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10-12-2010 10:14 AM

About Position

Introduction I haven't done a post like this in a while, mostly because I've ran out of topics that could fall under "the basics", but partly...

Started by spoonitnow, 10-10-2010 02:12 PM
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10-10-2010 08:32 PM

Im pretty frustrated...

Ok, I need to start this out by acknowlegding that I suck at poker. I know I'm not very good and that's why I joined this forum. However, I put 20...

Started by WVMountaineer, 10-07-2010 12:46 PM
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10-10-2010 06:22 PM

Weird Spot BvB

No reads as I started this table 3 hands ago. I'm not really sure what his b/c lead turn range is, maybe hands like QJ that are trying to get to...

Started by Hoopy, 10-07-2010 06:46 AM
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10-10-2010 01:58 AM

In depth hand analysis

Feel free to ask questions or add comments. I spent a good deal of time reviewing this hand so figured I post here for any feedback. This is long,...

Started by Micro2Macro, 10-07-2010 06:17 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 6,538
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10-09-2010 05:21 PM

NL5 AQ tptk 146bb deep

$0.02/$0.05 Ante $0.01 No Limit Holdem 6 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($7.32) UTG+1 ($7.50) Hero ...

Started by machine1984, 10-04-2010 11:41 AM
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10-09-2010 03:14 AM

River thin vbetting 10nl

Villain is random and is running like 20/20 over like 10 hands, seems reggish. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter...

Started by Imthenewfish, 10-07-2010 09:28 PM
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10-08-2010 09:01 PM

Annoying FT rakeback question

I've recently moved my BR to FT and am working on clearing the $600 deposit bonus. I signed up with rakeback through Spoonitnow: Rakeback, Promotions...

Started by chatzilla, 10-07-2010 11:27 PM
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10-08-2010 08:53 PM

25NL Hand Review vs agro player

Villain is a super agro player with 24/20/5.5. Always cbet and 3bets 7% with 53 AgF PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Button...

Started by imnotinsane, 10-01-2010 08:29 PM
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10-08-2010 03:23 AM

What we say at the tables and more

So today I went out to the casino to play a little poker. Had to put my name on a list since all the tables were full. There were nine of us on the...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 09-16-2010 12:05 AM
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10-07-2010 10:13 AM

What is Expected Value? (EV)

*Disclaimer* I realize there is a thread in the Digest for EV, but it has examples for SNGs and talks about comparing $EV and cEV and it looks...

Started by dranger7070, 10-01-2010 01:44 PM
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10-07-2010 09:56 AM

top set facing donk river bet deep 25NL FR

Learning to play more FR. Villain is a fish running 40/5 after 70 hands no reads besides that his bad. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8...

Started by Sup3rM4N, 10-06-2010 11:44 PM
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10-07-2010 02:45 AM

Too Agressive???

Asking for a little help from the community. It has been great finding this website, with the wealth of knowledge available. I have found that...

Started by portlandford, 10-01-2010 10:29 AM
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10-06-2010 02:52 PM

I think i messed up value here. AA

I lost the HH because PT3 crashed. I chose this table and seat because of the SB being a 26/4 over 20 and his big stack, I had him marked as fishy...

Started by celtic123, 10-02-2010 09:32 AM
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10-06-2010 12:53 PM

Help w/ range

villain is 31/28/6 over a sample of 110. We're both deep bet turn for potential incoming monster. Did he pick up 2 pair on the turn? can he really...

Started by tyrn, 10-05-2010 02:36 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 998
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10-06-2010 08:34 AM

Question Building a roll on Stars...

Was wondering if any players knew some tips on how to build/nurse a small roll on Pokerstars. I have a grand total of $0.80 on stars and was wanting...

Started by Pnjs_dad, 09-26-2010 09:12 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 2,139
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10-05-2010 09:31 AM

September BC Volume Prop Results

Just thought it'd be easier to ONLY post results here since the other thread has so much bullshit in it. I'll check people off as they post in so...

Started by Donachello, 09-27-2010 03:14 PM
Replies: 89 Views: 4,283
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10-04-2010 11:41 PM

Limp raising aces

This... this is something I am seeing a lot of... people getting "creative" with aces. Last night, I picked up aces on the bb, there were one or two...

Started by OngBonga, 10-03-2010 10:27 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,741
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10-04-2010 06:08 PM

5-handed, JJ vs. weird backraise

villain is tag/nittish so far, running about 13/13 over 40 hands, hasn't done anything remarkable. I've been the most active player at this table,...

Started by baudib, 09-24-2010 08:11 PM
Replies: 26 Views: 3,070
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10-04-2010 05:30 PM

Talking General 50 NL question

Currently I'm playing 10 NL (.5/.10) and im beating it at a little over 5 BB after about a 10,000 hand sample. If I keep this up for another 10,000...

Started by bigj21041, 09-30-2010 02:39 PM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,756
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10-04-2010 03:22 PM

Unpredictable donkeys

Hey, guys! I'm posting some hands that happened this month with unpredictable donkeys. I think they are somewhat harder opponents than weaktight...

Started by Raoni_Poker, 09-30-2010 05:13 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,363
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10-04-2010 10:13 AM

Bunches of hands from October

There are going to be a ton of hands in here so thanks to anyone who takes the time to answer about any of them. Hand 1 Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by Donachello, 10-03-2010 02:11 PM
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10-03-2010 07:00 PM

The Semi-Official SEPTEMBER GRAFAMENTS Thread

I won't be playing tomorrow due to non-poker-related studying so I figured I'd pop my "starting monthly grafaments threads" cherry. So post your shit...

Started by Penneywize, 09-29-2010 10:31 PM
Replies: 22 Views: 2,306
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10-03-2010 05:38 AM

AK @ 10NL FR

15/13/ with 5.1% 3 bet and a 30% attempt to steal, another words this guy is situational aware. This is over a 150 hands. Over 4 times he has...

Started by !Luck, 09-30-2010 07:55 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,305
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10-03-2010 02:15 AM

Some Changes at PokerStars

PokerStars Steve posted the following in a 2p2 thread:

Started by spoonitnow, 09-30-2010 12:15 AM
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10-01-2010 09:27 AM

Help light the way?

Hello all. I am a nOOb around here and am looking to get involved in the forums here to move towards truly serious development of my poker game. I...

Started by FWS02, 09-24-2010 01:39 AM
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09-29-2010 09:30 PM

Tough river spot with trips - 25NL

As i'm trying to get used to the new level, I've tried to start things up by playing little bit more ABC poker than normally. This was the first...

Started by BLURI, 09-29-2010 02:33 PM
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09-29-2010 06:54 PM

KK line check NL5

$0.02/$0.05 Ante $0.01 No Limit Holdem 5 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($5.44) Hero ($5) BTN ($5.83) ...

Started by machine1984, 09-28-2010 05:39 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,319
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09-29-2010 05:36 PM

KJo @ 2NL

This table was originally tight when I sat down and through a change of players loosened up a ton throughout the session, I believe the player on the...

Started by lombracremisi, 09-29-2010 01:16 PM
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09-29-2010 05:20 PM

TPTK on fairly drawy river - Bet?

Villain was 28/0/1 over 38 range: 44, JJ, KJ, 9T, AT, KA, KQ, KT, K9, K8 but with so few hands I dont really know how he plays that range. Sets...

Started by Vinland, 09-29-2010 12:28 AM
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09-29-2010 03:54 PM

25NL 2p vs turn raise

First hand at the table. No reads on villain other than he's repping a silverstar. Leading this flop gets value from :h: draws and Ax. ...

Started by StarGrinder, 09-28-2010 08:31 PM
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09-29-2010 03:51 PM

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