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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

Beginners Winners Circle

This was Chardrains idea but I'm going to take the credit for it. :) I think It'd be a good idea if everyone here posted their accomplishments...

Started by Irisheyes, 04-23-2006 01:14 PM
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02-06-2010 10:19 PM

Poll Poll: Un-Sticky the Winners' Circle Thread?

There was some discussion on this in the Beginners Circle Suggestions Thread. My opinion is that it makes the top of this forum look messy and the...

Started by spoonitnow, 02-06-2010 01:48 PM
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02-06-2010 10:17 PM

BC-January Graphs

Hey! Gonna get the ball rolling here. First month I've ever gotten a decent amount of hands. Pretty good month until I moved up to 10nl, and...

Started by JR9477, 01-31-2010 09:26 PM
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02-06-2010 05:13 PM

Probably a rash stack off.

Villain is 34/9 over 28 hands and limp calls a bunch preflop. I raised the flop to get value from draws and lesser over pairs, but didn't...

Started by Carroters, 02-05-2010 12:48 PM
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02-06-2010 02:30 PM

Reraising

Ok so I've got this down Raising first in: UTG/UTG+1: AQs, AK, 77+ MP1: AJ+, 55+ MP2/3: AJ+, KQs, 22+ HJ/CO: AJ+, KQ, QJ, 22+ BTN: A8s+, KQ,...

Started by iloveaces, 02-06-2010 07:08 AM
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02-06-2010 02:21 PM

Tough river with bottom set. (25NL)

Villain is 35/5/1 ~100 hands. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($20.73)...

Started by Belt, 02-05-2010 02:40 PM
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02-06-2010 02:09 PM

KJs in BB @ 10NL FR

Main Villain I have no stats on. Secondary Villain is 6//12 over 25 hands. Since the main villain is in the CO his raising range is likely to be...

Started by !Luck, 02-06-2010 04:00 AM
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02-06-2010 02:05 PM

Good. motivational story about running bad

Got this over from 2+2 and thought it was a good read:

Started by Sup3rM4N, 02-05-2010 06:30 AM
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02-05-2010 09:48 PM

AA @ 10NL FR

When I played this, I thought it was a snap call. Main Villain is 8/5/0 (40 hands) Preflop his range consists of 22-qq (and may include kk)...

Started by !Luck, 02-05-2010 12:59 PM
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02-05-2010 09:46 PM

Turning JJ into a bwuff. Multiway, 3-bet pot.

3 bettor is 9/9 and yet to 3-bet over 20 hands. The other dude is a 16/12 Nit. I figured this was an awesome spot to jus fire turn and river as...

Started by Carroters, 02-05-2010 12:54 PM
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02-05-2010 06:28 PM

How to use >6 tables

How do you guys arrange mroe than 6 tables? I have a standard laptop screen and can now comfortably play 6 tables. I arrange them 3 accross and 2...

Started by rong, 02-05-2010 11:38 AM
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02-05-2010 03:10 PM

AA on the button - FR 2NL

Villain was new to the table - had only played one hand with them previously and it hadn't gone to showdown. I feel I played fairly standard...

Started by Shifter, 02-04-2010 07:36 PM
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02-05-2010 10:14 AM

limping big pairs for thr purpose of range balancing.

Big pair means QQ+ but lets get a couple things out of the way first. In no way am i saying that limping is better the raising. At micro stakes...

Started by littleogre, 02-04-2010 08:20 AM
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02-05-2010 09:28 AM

over pair versus flop reraise on wet board.

ok no real stats on villain but over 30 hands he has a call pfr rate of 12 percent. I think it is weighted towards pairs and SC cards though. ...

Started by littleogre, 02-03-2010 08:24 PM
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02-05-2010 12:22 AM

In trouble with JJ

Villain is 47/5 over 81 hands, and I was running 12/10 over the same 81 hands. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt...

Started by daviddem, 01-25-2010 02:54 PM
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02-04-2010 11:00 PM

Exploiting Deepstack Play #1: Charging for draws

Credit to bigspenda73 making the post "Exploiting Fish Mistake #1: Continuing With a Marginal Hand" Which got me thinking. We all know a lot...

Started by ZwiFT, 02-22-2009 07:22 AM
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02-04-2010 09:52 PM

10nl - Range help and street options...

I'm having a hard time either putting opps on ranges, deciding the best play once I make that range or both. Any help is appreciated. Hand 1) 6...

Started by Vinland, 02-04-2010 12:09 PM
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02-04-2010 06:53 PM

Help with a good online poker name

I'm struggling to come up with a good online poker name. I know that a poker name has such a small impact on the game, but I'm fairly serious about...

Started by pat3392, 01-19-2010 01:43 AM
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02-04-2010 08:17 AM

Comments: Emotional Mastery (Part 1)

{Discussion of: http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-39197.htm } great post, I believe this is the foundation for your sessions,...

Started by shysti, 07-18-2006 03:38 PM
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02-04-2010 05:17 AM

First Time Final Table MTT Step

I'm pleased with my finish. Next time hopefully it will be for the cash ;) Full Tilt Poker Tournament Summary .NET National Heads-Up Rd 1...

Started by wrtiii, 02-03-2010 11:53 PM
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02-04-2010 12:49 AM

Need Advice, should I change to 6 max?

I've played FR ever since I started, but lately I've been hating it. I mean it could be cause I've had some bad sessions, plus the try at 12...

Started by Fedora, 02-02-2010 12:41 AM
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02-03-2010 08:03 PM

Max_EV(KK)@10NL-FR?

Villain is 8/3/10 over 39 Hands (VP/PFR/3-B) (Re-Raiser) Villain is 40/0/0 over 20 Hands Preflop: Std Raise. When SB raises a preflop His range...

Started by !Luck, 02-03-2010 02:39 PM
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02-03-2010 04:50 PM

Just another thought for new/upcoming players

closely related to a video spenda posted once that I can't find now http://lifehacker.com/5461598/expertise-requires-time-over-talent-so-get-busy...

Started by swiggidy, 02-01-2010 10:53 PM
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02-03-2010 03:48 PM

Flopped flush

In contrast to the hand I just posted a moment ago, I feel I played this one well on all streets, regardless of outcome. Comments? Full Tilt...

Started by RockyMoose, 01-24-2010 04:39 PM
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02-03-2010 03:17 PM

AQ hits 2p

Main villains stats were 10,2,111. The guy to my left was loose as hell pf, calling raises with anything that looks pretty, hence my raise, as I knew...

Started by rong, 01-28-2010 02:18 PM
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02-03-2010 03:15 PM

Patience is an Effing virtue

Do you want to play and play now? Don't ever post. Wait for the big blind. If your average session is 9 hands you lose the 5.5ptbb/100 by...

Started by !Luck, 01-28-2010 01:14 PM
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02-03-2010 03:13 PM

2NL critique

Hi FTR, I recently dropped back to 2NL as I don't feel I have been making any progress recently in my game despite spending a HUGE amount of hours...

Started by Donachello, 02-02-2010 02:54 PM
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02-03-2010 03:11 PM

***The Official RushPoker Thread (Vids, Stats and Strats)***

most of the discussion thus far has seemed kinda unfocused and generally unproductive, so i thought i'd try to streamline some discussion and get...

Started by surviva316, 02-01-2010 02:45 AM
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02-02-2010 11:26 PM

QJo @10NL FR

Preflop: I love to steal monies from Limpers and The BB was semi tight VP 15%. No stats on Villain. So I think the preflop raise is questionable. ...

Started by !Luck, 02-02-2010 07:33 PM
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02-02-2010 09:57 PM

KK 200bb deep

villain is 9/9 TAG with a 15.4% 3bet but only over 60 hands. my plan was to 3b/fold preflop because i couldnt see him shipping anything but aces....

Started by rpm, 02-01-2010 11:57 PM
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02-02-2010 01:43 PM

Donk with suited flop?

Too agreesive right here? Thought he'd fold a BIG hand, if not, i had outs No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Hold'em Manager Converter Tool...

Started by Fedora, 02-01-2010 11:04 PM
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02-02-2010 01:25 PM

300bb deep all in river overshove bluff

okay so villain had his stack before i got here but he clearly has been avoiding getting in big pots with me and letting me know when he is way ahead...

Started by eragotte, 01-22-2010 01:51 PM
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02-01-2010 07:20 PM

Poll Poll: The Fundamental Theorem of Poker

David Slansky, The Theory of Poker I don't want to be too cute here, given that Slansky knew more about poker than I will ever know, before I even...

Started by Alastair, 01-31-2010 02:01 PM
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02-01-2010 03:53 PM

superbowl squares, come gambool!

in case you dont visit the commune, come gambool it up!! http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/official-superbowl-squares-pool-t92171.html ...

Started by bode, 02-01-2010 01:58 PM
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02-01-2010 01:58 PM

JJ Not my best moments, but learning be had

SB is 22/6/0 over 32 hands HJ is 23/19/0 over 26 hands Pre: My raise was off by 10cents as I didn't notice the HJ caller. Flop SB's and HJ...

Started by !Luck, 01-30-2010 11:25 PM
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02-01-2010 01:18 PM

Range excersize - fold AA?

Villain was 13/8/38, nothing else to add. opening range - 22+,AJs+,KJs+,AJo+,KQo Range on flop - 44+,AKs (the AKs is there to signify a...

Started by rong, 01-30-2010 08:25 PM
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02-01-2010 01:07 PM

How to NOT play AA

16/13/5 over 300 hands and im a little scared of him... which resulted in me playing poorly. But, how should I have played this... When he call...

Started by !Luck, 01-31-2010 01:36 PM
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02-01-2010 10:57 AM

Waiting Lists...

Why would I ever get on a waiting list for a table that is over 10 people long. Aren't I getting on the waiting list to play with the players...

Started by CBAT, 01-31-2010 02:46 PM
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02-01-2010 10:53 AM

First post, some advice, and a great story.

This is my first post on FTR, but I've been a reader for a month or so. I first want to say thanks to everyone who offers their advice and writes...

Started by GettingBetterDaily, 01-31-2010 05:35 PM
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01-31-2010 05:35 PM

This felt dirty at the time, but now seems fine.

Villain is 16/14 over 45 hands and seems very straightforward and in line. This is flushes, boats and AQ a huge amount, amirite? No-Limit...

Started by Carroters, 01-31-2010 03:19 PM
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01-31-2010 04:55 PM

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