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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

25NL 6m AA turn deicision

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($25.35) Button ($31.35) SB ($25) BB...

Started by middleburn, 03-01-2010 11:59 PM
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03-03-2010 08:17 AM

February Graphs Thread (BC)

Ran good, good winrate (5.6 PT/BB) moving up to 50NL, decent volume = good month :) 25NL FR:

Started by caddie444, 03-02-2010 08:10 AM
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03-02-2010 08:04 PM

review hand - AQs chasing flush

I don't like the way I played this hand. I just started playing poker so this may be very beginner. He was 21/10 over 19 hands, so no much of a...

Started by imnotinsane, 03-01-2010 08:09 PM
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03-02-2010 10:30 AM

how the hell do I stop this

Seriously, this seems to happen every session and I don't know wtf to do about it. I could just stop playing and call it a night when I get up a bi...

Started by Knytestorme, 03-02-2010 08:19 AM
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03-02-2010 10:27 AM

worse trips

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($5.02) Hero (BB) ($4.59) UTG ($4.76)...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 02-28-2010 08:10 PM
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03-01-2010 08:14 PM

bleah, 10NL disgusting river spot

I knew the C/R on the river was possibly coming but had to call the $0.60 bet by the CO. And yes, I should have raised the button pre but was trying...

Started by Knytestorme, 02-27-2010 10:14 PM
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03-01-2010 06:49 AM

Possibly spew. I feel good, but should I?

Ok, so I'm running an experiment with more than normal tables to see how I adjust to it and what kind of mistakes I make. Previously I have noted...

Started by Erpel, 02-28-2010 07:54 AM
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03-01-2010 02:45 AM

Link to Contest ITT

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/ftr-community/contest-itt-178293.html#post1921820 LDO

Started by dranger7070, 02-28-2010 09:25 AM
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02-28-2010 07:35 PM

10nl - AA raised on the river, what's my play?

Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em - 8 players - UTG+1: $5.90 MP1: $2.00 MP2: $5.65 CO: $6.05 BTN: $15.40 SB: $10.30 BB: $1.70 Hero...

Started by mp77, 02-22-2010 05:54 AM
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02-28-2010 02:52 PM

AK in sb flops NFD + TPTK 25NL FR

From my OP: Here's a hand where I'm not sure what the best flop line was lol FR: Villain was 18/11 with a 0% 3-bet over 100 hands PokerStars...

Started by caddie444, 02-23-2010 01:19 AM
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02-28-2010 07:21 AM

Hand review...

Have I done this calculation right? I'm trying to analyse an all in... Here is the hand, and I'll explain my process underneath it ...

Started by EasyPoker, 02-26-2010 10:00 AM
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02-28-2010 06:56 AM

AKo in SB versus 10NL reg

Villain is 20/19 over a fair sample, 40% ATS and 75% F3B, seems like a fairly run-of-the-mill reg. $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 4 Players Hand...

Started by kiwiMark, 02-27-2010 09:07 PM
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02-27-2010 10:08 PM

Question Ever okay to bluff a fish 100 VP$IP?

Villan is 100/18/33 in 14 hands. As you can see villan is very loose and fishy. I doubled up when I had two pair he had only a pair of 4's with a 6...

Started by dafu, 02-27-2010 01:51 AM
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02-27-2010 02:20 PM

300k Hands at Stars Microstakes

After cashing out my roll a year or so ago, I've been regrinding these last couple of weeks, and I just noticed I've crossed 300,000 hands on...

Started by DJJunkPauds, 02-24-2010 02:18 PM
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02-27-2010 08:25 AM

Vp pappy's ten commandments of poker

VP Pappy’s TEN COMMANDMENTS OF POKER 1. Thou shalt not worship any hand when thy suspects that better hands are out there before...

Started by vppappy, 02-26-2010 01:58 PM
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02-26-2010 05:20 PM

Question: Re bet sizing...yes this again

In NLHE Theory and Practice, the author says: Assuming he's referring to the whole hand (thus including preflop) can somebody briefly explain...

Started by EasyPoker, 02-24-2010 11:34 PM
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02-25-2010 05:29 PM

I should turn barrel here, right?

Villain is 27/9/2.0 over 80 hands. No other reads. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by DJJunkPauds, 02-25-2010 02:16 PM
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02-25-2010 04:45 PM

call or fold versus villains 3-bet ( flopped middle pair)

ok first before someone comes in saying you should never raise middle pair here are my stats i will post the hand in a following post.

Started by littleogre, 02-24-2010 05:30 AM
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02-25-2010 12:29 PM

Play from any position - Thoughts (Not my idea btw)

Play from any position - Page 2 - Poker Theory - General Poker Theory Forum Just saw this on 2p2 in the theory section...what do you guys think?...

Started by EasyPoker, 02-25-2010 01:37 AM
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02-25-2010 08:47 AM

Some questions about showdown

Hi, I play my wife in poker sometimes at home and we have run into some questions about showdowns. What are the rules regarding showing cards? ...

Started by kstarm, 02-24-2010 10:38 PM
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02-25-2010 02:57 AM

Stepping outside your bankroll

Not sure where to post this, but since I'm directly refferring to FR low stake game play, I figured this was the best place to ask. One thing in...

Started by MasonGamble, 02-24-2010 10:28 AM
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02-24-2010 08:41 PM

The Worst For Your BR...

is withdrawing while trying to build a bankroll. assuming you don't take dumb shots.

Started by aka_red, 02-24-2010 02:03 PM
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02-24-2010 04:43 PM

Beginners Circle Suggestions Thread

I guess now that I'm the new BC regulator I'll take suggestions on things you would like to see in the BC. Or something. Anything suggested to...

Started by spoonitnow, 02-05-2010 05:36 PM
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02-24-2010 04:26 AM

Moving up to 25NL Stats Included

10NL was a lot harder than 5NL for me, but it really forced me to learn more about SPR and when to check, when to C bet, rather than this sounds fun....

Started by !Luck, 02-04-2010 01:54 PM
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02-24-2010 12:40 AM

Don't ask this

I waste a lot of people's time with stupid questions, so I am going to try to help everyone out by explaining the type of hands one should almost...

Started by !Luck, 02-21-2010 07:44 PM
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02-23-2010 11:36 PM

theoretical question

i say theoretical because i can't find any HHs at the moment. How do you adjust to nits? By nits i mean the 5/2 type guys. Or even sometimes i run...

Started by littleogre, 02-19-2010 01:56 AM
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02-22-2010 09:10 PM

PF bet sizing

I always usually stick the 4xbb + X limpers rule, but there are some spots where I want to play a particular hand but don't necessarily think it's...

Started by EasyPoker, 02-21-2010 07:42 PM
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02-22-2010 10:28 AM

Limping

Are there any hard and fast rules on when you should/shouldn't? When do you limp?

Started by EasyPoker, 01-26-2010 06:13 PM
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02-22-2010 09:11 AM

EV of a shove - my attempt

I'm going to attempt to calculate the EV of shoving the nut flush draw in the following situation: PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8...

Started by caddie444, 02-19-2010 03:19 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 2,334
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02-21-2010 11:41 PM

Better to check call river, or shove?

Villain is 25/11 over 100. Notes on him read: * Cold called with KQo * Checked called 3 streets with TPGK * Cold called with SCs/Gappers * Bet...

Started by DJJunkPauds, 02-21-2010 02:28 PM
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02-21-2010 10:29 PM

Request Full Ring Video Topics

So I'll probably be doing some full ring videos in the upcoming weeks, and I'd like to know what topics you guys would like to see discussed. All...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-31-2008 01:33 PM
Replies: 49 Views: 4,133
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02-20-2010 04:39 AM

Adjusting from tournament strategy to ring games?

Hi I'm new. I've been playing the cheap MTT and Sit n Goes on Pokerstars for a little over a year and I've gotten pretty decent at it... Anyway,...

Started by Scarecrow, 02-19-2010 06:40 PM
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02-20-2010 03:59 AM

Should i increase my raise sizes as my stack gets bigger?

I trying to learn to play deep stacked. Deep=200xbb and more. If me and say 3 other people have 6 bucks each at a 2nl table should i bet larger then...

Started by littleogre, 02-19-2010 03:51 PM
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02-19-2010 04:59 PM

Something you should never do..

double float w/o equity

Started by Micro2Macro, 02-18-2010 01:52 PM
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02-19-2010 01:31 PM

Dreaded Middle Pocket Pair

I have had this happen to me so many times and dont really know what to do with them. Im by no means a great player but I love to play and one hand...

Started by viceroy, 02-19-2010 09:50 AM
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02-19-2010 01:30 PM

blehhh I played this like poop

k so this guy sat at two of my tables with 60bb; on this table he raised button and i 3bet 99 from sb, he insta shoves and i insta call 50bb more vs...

Started by eragotte, 02-02-2010 06:30 PM
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02-19-2010 03:10 AM

My set hunting stats on the Flop only.

I filtered all my pocket pairs at 36,000 hands.Where I hit a set on the flop only. Reguardless of how the hand panned out. KK and AA Excluded. ...

Started by celtic123, 02-16-2010 12:01 PM
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02-18-2010 10:23 PM

55 in BB, correct call?

Downloaded stove a while back now and plugged this hand in after. No stats on "villian". Preflop: Initially called to setmine, as he still had...

Started by jaytoi, 02-07-2010 12:00 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 2,106
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02-18-2010 05:10 PM

JJ Misplayed 10NL

Villian is 10/6/2 over 265 hands. His raising range is likely 88+,AJs+,AQo+ though AJs is very questionable. So against this range I have 53%...

Started by !Luck, 02-08-2010 02:52 AM
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02-18-2010 06:22 AM

Rush Poker NL10 video

This is a 30min session squeezed into youtubes 10min time limit (it's fast!). Mostly it's just a lot of folding, but there are some hands, from which...

Started by j00f, 01-30-2010 12:21 AM
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02-18-2010 06:20 AM

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