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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

5NL: 1010 against possible squeeze - Bet turn?

Very few hands of villan (8) seems good (25 25). How to play this turn? 1) Bet (size?) and fold to shove 2) Bet and call to shove 3) Check

Started by white Rook, 07-28-2010 05:22 AM
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07-28-2010 06:48 PM

How to get on the river more value with my set of aces?

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (7 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop | saw showdown SB ($5.45) BB ($2.17) Hero...

Started by MadRussian90, 07-20-2010 02:44 AM
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07-28-2010 01:01 PM

Cool Bankroll

If I wanted to move to Vegas and take a shot at playing poker professionally. how much should I start with. Bankroll wise. not including living...

Started by D_Fray, 07-27-2010 02:04 PM
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07-28-2010 12:51 PM

Top two 200~ bb deep

Villain's 37/13/2.39af over a smallish sample. Reads include him not slowplaying top set on T76ss & that he peels with FD's/SD's. How's my line? ...

Started by deucesomething, 07-25-2010 03:13 AM
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07-28-2010 06:42 AM

2nd place finish 1.5k GTD

Had a really strong finish this is the most money ive won at online poker! excited to see my bankroll go up $350 ive been stuck on cash at .05/.10...

Started by Di`Vinn, 07-22-2010 05:23 AM
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07-27-2010 01:58 PM

Rollercoaster comeback

Hi guys, I was a quite assiduous member at FTR a few months ago. I stopped playing for a while because I moved to the Netherlands, but this week...

Started by Raoni_Poker, 07-25-2010 12:46 PM
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07-26-2010 03:25 PM

Changing Your Luck

What makes one person lucky and one person unlucky? Some people seem to have all the luck. Some people think that lucky people seem to have similar...

Started by kevin weber, 07-26-2010 10:12 AM
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07-26-2010 01:04 PM

Unhappy hello

hi all im oldboy cant find pass words to tourneys help please:confused:

Started by oldboy 7, 07-26-2010 09:29 AM
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07-26-2010 09:53 AM

Cool Was this play wrong

Stage #C104686818: Holdem No Limit $0.25 - 2010-07-25 04:01:15 (ET) Table: RACHEL AVE (Real Money) Seat #3 is the dealer Seat 3 - DENNYDEY ($14.56...

Started by Di`Vinn, 07-25-2010 04:09 AM
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07-26-2010 08:50 AM

MicroMania Instant Cash

I was looking through the Pokerstars VIP store and noticed an item called MicroMania Instant Cash. For 375 fpp's, you can buy $6 cash. For July only....

Started by PlayToWin, 07-23-2010 02:56 PM
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07-25-2010 07:19 PM

2HH-TT UTG vs BB-JJ LP vs MP unknown

Villain is 50/5 over 42 hands, so meh... The only thing I knew about him was that he was playing a lot of hands, getting to showdown but only with...

Started by bhaley66, 07-24-2010 03:23 AM
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07-25-2010 05:17 PM

Micro Stakes Question

Anyone have any videos on micro stakes that would be helpful. So far so good i just jumped up to .10/.25 with a $475 bankroll and im notw taking a...

Started by Di`Vinn, 07-23-2010 09:40 PM
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07-24-2010 10:06 AM

How to play 5NL micro villains who min bets into big pots on all streets?!?

First off, I know I know -- I shouldn't have 3bet 44 preflop, especially vs an EP raise. I know. The little I knew of him suggested he was ...

Started by rowhousepd, 07-15-2010 05:43 AM
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07-23-2010 08:16 PM

A9s-limped pot

$0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com first hand with villian and my first hand at table villian snap...

Started by Sasquach991, 07-23-2010 03:02 PM
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07-23-2010 07:37 PM

hello

hi just joined new here so bear with me ty quontis

Started by quontis, 07-23-2010 05:32 PM
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07-23-2010 05:48 PM

5nl linecheck JJ utg facing 3b

villain is on two of my tables and is running 35/30 over 60 hands. villains 3bet 0/25. yaawn pointed out that if he really is only 3betting KK+ then...

Started by Imthenewfish, 07-23-2010 02:02 PM
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07-23-2010 03:40 PM

25NL: Facing Overbet Shove on Scary Turn with AA

It's official. If I get AA, good things do not happen for me. (forgive the temporary results orientedness). BB is 78/11, but I only have data for 9...

Started by kidsoldja, 07-23-2010 08:03 AM
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07-23-2010 12:41 PM

Which Poker Stove do I Download??

Sorry to post such a dumb question on here but I have no clue which PokerStove Software to downlaod. Which one is the best? PokerStove 1.21Win32...

Started by Dimaline312000, 07-23-2010 10:46 AM
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07-23-2010 12:16 PM

Should this be a juicy home game?/ Is this player a fish?

The other night I met a seemingly poker fanatic who invited me to a home cash game that she hosts regularly. This has no rake. However, I have very...

Started by pat3392, 07-22-2010 03:39 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,352
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07-22-2010 09:35 PM

SB - AK w/ TPTK facing aggression

Villain only played about 30 hands with me. He was running 24/13/1.5 He had attempted to steal blinds from the BTN each turn (only 3 tries) so I...

Started by Vinland, 07-22-2010 12:29 AM
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07-22-2010 02:43 PM

More Questions

i started this week and have put around 5000 hands in to find that i have made a 150% profit off my inital deposit. Im playing .05/.10 NLH I was...

Started by Di`Vinn, 07-21-2010 09:21 AM
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07-22-2010 01:29 PM

25NL 6max - cause I am a tourny donk

Villain started off with a 20bb buyin, built it up with solid cards (and donks paying him off of course). Stats 36/11/43 ATS 3.7AF 45WTSD, 80% W$SD...

Started by KoRnholio, 07-20-2010 05:52 PM
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07-22-2010 12:25 PM

Count stack size in M or BBs?

What do you guys prefer to use? It seems that BB is probably better because it can be used easily in math analyze + one can add 2/3rds of the ante...

Started by pat3392, 07-18-2010 11:18 PM
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07-22-2010 04:49 AM

Do I have to Report Winnings for Tax Purposes?

Hello everyone, I play on Full Tilt and I've started winning a decent amount of money and I was just wondering if I have to report winnings...

Started by henderson, 07-21-2010 02:05 AM
Replies: 22 Views: 6,347
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07-21-2010 10:18 PM

2 10NL AI flop decisions not closing action

it occurred to me in my recent session that, as obvious as i'm sure it will be when i learn the answer, i don't know how to calculate the EV of a...

Started by rpm, 07-20-2010 06:34 AM
Replies: 12 Views: 1,115
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07-21-2010 06:58 PM

25NL - AK on paired board

Villain is 22/11 over 9 hands. No reads on him other than that he bought in as a half stack. $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Holdem 6 Players Hand...

Started by kiwiMark, 07-20-2010 05:38 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,130
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07-21-2010 05:12 PM

NLHE T+P:Week 7 - Raising Preflop!

I'll get this week started since Carroters is probably busy and has already put loads of effort into each thread. So this section runs from...

Started by Hoopy, 07-10-2010 09:12 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 4,360
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07-21-2010 01:58 AM

Common situation on small stakes games

Hey all i have been building a bankroll multitabling on 0.05/0.1 on paradise. i keep getting the same situation and i never know what to do. I...

Started by iain212, 07-19-2010 03:21 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,411
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07-20-2010 07:50 PM

Playing against TAG op in position

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (8 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com saw flop | saw showdown Hero (Button) ($2.32) SB...

Started by MadRussian90, 07-20-2010 08:00 AM
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07-20-2010 02:13 PM

25NL - TT on scary turn

A spot here on the turn where I'm fairly lost. Villain is unknown, except that he bought in for the standard 80bb and posted UTG. This is his...

Started by kiwiMark, 07-19-2010 05:45 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 979
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07-20-2010 01:52 AM

My stats

Yesterday i made a deposit for $100 on Ultimate Bet i started out playing .01/.02 NLH once i reached about $150 i moved up to .05/.10 Right now im...

Started by Di`Vinn, 07-19-2010 02:35 PM
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07-19-2010 07:07 PM

2 spots vs fish

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($10) BB ($13.20) UTG ($10.46) MP...

Started by Hoopy, 07-19-2010 10:45 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 897
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07-19-2010 02:18 PM

10nl, KK facing aggression on dry board.

villain 26/21 over 77 Grabbed by Holdem Manager NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer SB ($10) BB ($10.25) Hero ($10) UTG+1 ($10) CO ($11.82) BTN...

Started by kidsoldja, 07-16-2010 08:52 AM
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07-19-2010 12:56 PM

The Half-Street Fixed-Limit AKQ Game

I'm typing all of this out here so I can link to it later when I need to show this to someone. It's a toy poker game that can be used to illustrate a...

Started by spoonitnow, 04-07-2010 03:40 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 9,754
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07-18-2010 02:18 PM

New to FTR Looking for Tips/Advice

Hi im new to FTR im a decent poker player i just had a bad run on cake poker playing .10 / .20 cents NLH. So heres kinda what im doing. Im playing...

Started by Di`Vinn, 07-18-2010 12:23 PM
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07-18-2010 01:52 PM

need major help

hi guys im kinda new to online poker, ive been grindin out on 2nl for a few days now and im down to $47 from $60, i really need some help to stop the...

Started by elarion23, 07-11-2010 10:31 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,328
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07-17-2010 05:56 PM

poker videos

Hello I have created a few videos that I would like to post to FTR but cant find a link allowing me to do so. Does anyone know how to up load the...

Started by BAYAREA-ALL-IN, 07-17-2010 12:22 PM
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07-17-2010 12:26 PM

AQ off versus a nit and a funky line.

Ok his pfr is 6 over 182 hands and his afq is 25. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (4 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by littleogre, 07-15-2010 08:21 PM
Replies: 51 Views: 2,599
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07-17-2010 10:54 AM

Stats for Review (10k hands @ 10nl)

These are the first 10k hands I've had at 10nl, I would love your input. I'm sure there are heaps of obvious leaks I've missed.

Started by chatzilla, 07-15-2010 09:12 AM
Replies: 16 Views: 1,603
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07-17-2010 07:25 AM

PSA Regarding PokerTableRatings and PokerStars

So here's a thought that could become important, it's against PokerStars' rules to view PTR at any time ever. From Online Poker Software -...

Started by spoonitnow, 03-16-2010 11:53 PM
Replies: 30 Views: 5,393
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07-17-2010 07:14 AM

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