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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

Quads and Kings(2 10nl hands)

Hand 1 Villain is 19/16/11.8(vpip/pfr/3b%) over 68, I bet flop for protection and value, on turn we have nuts so more value. River puts me in a...

Started by Donkafelts, 01-01-2010 10:04 PM
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01-01-2010 10:19 PM

710,000 hands in six months? Human or bot?

I played today against that InSeng guy at the micros on Full Tilt. He made a few weird plays so I looked him up on pokertableratings. The "guy" has...

Started by daviddem, 12-29-2009 07:07 PM
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01-01-2010 09:46 PM

Difference between a bet and a raise

Is there one? On Stars, sometimes it will say Bet, sometimes it will say Raise.

Started by EasyPoker, 01-01-2010 06:31 PM
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01-01-2010 09:13 PM

interesting 25NL hand

Okay you may hate this and I may be levelling but its interesting so lets discuss. Villain is running 26/22.5 over 102 hands. He just got stacked...

Started by eragotte, 12-31-2009 09:13 PM
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01-01-2010 09:12 PM

Major leak , FIXED

Ive Used the "exclude myself" feature on pokerstars. Ive excluded myself for 12 hours, so that I dont come home drunk and blow my B/r. I can...

Started by celtic123, 12-31-2009 10:04 AM
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12-31-2009 05:11 PM

10nl 6max: Hands I messed up bad

1stHAND Villain was 80/18. Calling with k high and betting when check too type of player. I raise AT cuz villain is gonna call with a lot worse. ...

Started by clvacva, 12-30-2009 03:13 AM
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12-31-2009 05:07 PM

easy river fold?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (SB) ($48.22) BB ($4.31) UTG ($26.14) MP...

Started by texa8, 12-30-2009 06:03 PM
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12-31-2009 12:45 AM

JJ on 9high board against 2 Raises

I was going throught some older handhistories and I found this one: (I only know that Button is a spewy donk) Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by inV1NCEble, 12-29-2009 04:29 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,019
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12-30-2009 07:20 AM

Play money vs real money tables

Very green to poker and trying to get my head around all the information available. I'm currently working on the 19 hand starting strategy and...

Started by iloveaces, 12-29-2009 04:33 AM
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12-29-2009 07:21 PM

Trips fold?

sat down about an orbit ago, villain is running about 23/20 over about 40 hands. With his shove hes basically repping the boat given board...

Started by mz102489, 12-29-2009 03:05 PM
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12-29-2009 06:37 PM

Need good luck plus some advices.

Hi , I'm a new member here and got not so much experience about video poker but lately I've played to times in a page called heracasino dot com ...

Started by Joelpoker, 12-29-2009 06:32 PM
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12-29-2009 06:36 PM

3 Questionable spots 5NL

This first one was a little weird. Villain was 32/32 over 15 hands or so, hadn't really seen him showdown anything though. Full Tilt No-Limit...

Started by Donachello, 12-29-2009 02:58 PM
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12-29-2009 06:06 PM

+EV river bluff?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($42.40) Button ($5) Hero (SB) ($32.55)...

Started by eragotte, 12-25-2009 12:23 PM
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12-29-2009 11:41 AM

JJ smells a rat 10nl FR

Villain is a 43/7/inf/11/28 (vpip/pfr/af/3b%/hands) I have a fairly laggy image and am playing like 22/18 or so, im isolating a bit and playing...

Started by JKDS, 12-28-2009 01:41 PM
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12-28-2009 08:39 PM

Is my set mining logic correct?

Hero (SB) ($5.89) BB ($2.21) UTG ($1.46) UTG+1 ($2.04) MP1 ($4.78) MP2 ($1.93) CO ($2.96) Button ($0.33) Preflop: Hero is SB with...

Started by celtic123, 12-28-2009 04:19 PM
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12-28-2009 08:26 PM

10nl- 2 Awkward Spots

Hand 1 Don't remember why I called I would usually fold. No reads on opponent this is his 3rd hand dealt. Flop c/r for value versus a bunch...

Started by clvacva, 12-24-2009 05:27 PM
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12-28-2009 06:23 PM

It's bugging me

Hi i just started playing online at xxxxxxxx and i know this is a dumb question but it's bugging me. I always wondered if there was a term for...

Started by R.E.M, 12-28-2009 03:42 PM
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12-28-2009 03:50 PM

Is this a bet/fold spot?

http://weaktight.com/1838570 No stats but opponent was solid, fairly tight and usually open raises - never open limps. No bluffs shown down yet....

Started by Hoopy, 12-27-2009 02:59 PM
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12-28-2009 01:41 AM

Did I misplay this?

PokerStars Game #37201201914: Tournament #241010176, $3.00+$0.30 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level X (300/600) - 2009/12/26 6:35:13 ET Table '241010176...

Started by Gibbdash, 12-26-2009 06:41 AM
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12-27-2009 08:21 PM

Berate my micro stats before I take shots at $50NL

Okay, basically my bankrolls gone from $200 to $1011 this month moving up through the micros, at $1200 if I feel Im playing well I may play a table...

Started by eragotte, 12-23-2009 12:55 PM
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12-27-2009 07:01 PM

Isoing da fishies

This is a relatively new concept to me and im giving it a shot. The guy im playing in both hands is, obv, a fishy! I have him as a 26/5/1.5/1...

Started by JKDS, 12-26-2009 12:20 PM
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12-27-2009 05:51 PM

Stats For Review (10k hands @ 5nl)

Yoyo I've been grinding 5nl for about a month and just hit 10k hands and thought I'd love see how I'm doing :) I multi 6 full ring tables and...

Started by chatzilla, 12-26-2009 04:13 AM
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12-27-2009 01:21 PM

Struggling Newbie

Hey all, I've been playing $2NL at Full Tilt for a couple of weeks now. (< 10000 hands) At first it was going pretty well, but this past week......

Started by fingerflinger, 12-24-2009 12:52 AM
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12-27-2009 12:20 AM

Was my line okay on the turn and river??

Button is a donk. 38/5/1.50 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($29.30)...

Started by Off5th, 12-25-2009 05:35 PM
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12-26-2009 10:10 PM

this is prob horrendous spew...

Villain is running 42/38/10.0 over 28 hands with 33% 3-bet and 57% steal. He's a spew tard.. No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (4 handed) BB...

Started by kfaess, 12-24-2009 11:50 PM
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12-26-2009 10:06 PM

Poker Videos (don't know where to post this)

When anyone else tries to view them, are they loading for you? I cannot get any of the videos to load.

Started by CBAT, 12-26-2009 01:37 PM
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12-26-2009 02:09 PM

Merge hand histories

Anybody know how to convert hh's from Poker Nordica to text so I can post hands on the forum? I cant find a way to do it. I have some hands I would...

Started by WtfFml, 12-22-2009 09:21 PM
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12-26-2009 12:08 PM

Check/Shove okay here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (SB) ($41.10) BB ($25) UTG ($33.45)...

Started by Off5th, 12-24-2009 08:27 PM
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12-25-2009 12:05 PM

KQ on a flush board

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com I question my turn bet Hero (BB) ($25) UTG...

Started by Off5th, 12-24-2009 07:32 PM
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12-25-2009 11:14 AM

software

Was wondering what software u guys use ex:poker tracker, poker edge. I was looking into both of them, wondering what your guys thoughts are on them. ...

Started by grindinginnj, 12-21-2009 10:10 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,138
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12-25-2009 10:39 AM

bodog freerolls luck or skill?????????

I started playing at the Bodog seite a few months ago, and got involved in some free rolls turny in witch I won one worth $10.ha just before that I...

Started by alex marion, 12-24-2009 09:54 AM
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12-25-2009 08:20 AM

3 hands from latest sesh 10nl FR (kinda long)

#1) Villain is 16/10/3 over 90 hands with a 0% fold to cbet but only over 2 hands lol. I think he's going to jam with AxXc where X is > 9, 33, 22,...

Started by dranger7070, 12-24-2009 08:09 PM
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12-24-2009 10:59 PM

2NL

Is 2NL 1c/2c blinds or $1/$2 blinds?

Started by EasyPoker, 12-24-2009 06:53 PM
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12-24-2009 10:51 PM

Holdem Manager - Suggested Setup?

Hi everyone, Im just getting started online, and I picked up Holdem Manager Microstakes, per the recommendation of a few friends I have that are...

Started by Gibbdash, 12-24-2009 04:19 AM
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12-24-2009 05:08 PM

AK line on drawing board...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($25) MP ($21.70) Hero (CO) ($25)...

Started by Off5th, 12-24-2009 03:03 AM
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12-24-2009 04:14 AM

VPIP & PFR - Turning a number into a range?

Im sure this is discussed somewhere but I cannot find it. Is there somewhere where I can find out what hands different vpip or pfr's represent?...

Started by eragotte, 12-17-2009 02:45 PM
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12-23-2009 10:46 PM

Maximising value on wet boards.

Thanks to Spoons prodding I've been trying to work on my bet sizing and maximizing value. This hand represents a type of spot that I'm having...

Started by argash, 12-23-2009 12:20 PM
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12-23-2009 08:25 PM

AK OTB facing sb C/R on turn

Villain is 17/14 over 87, haven't really see him get out of line, has 13% 3-bet from sb PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) -...

Started by caddie444, 12-22-2009 03:18 PM
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12-23-2009 07:04 PM

Bet river or check/call??

No HH on Villain yet. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (UTG) ($31.95)...

Started by Off5th, 12-23-2009 06:15 AM
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12-23-2009 06:31 PM

Hello world

Full Tilt Poker has all the bases covered for every possible kind of poker player. Micro-stakes cash games start as low as $0.01 - $0.02 and you can...

Started by givememyleg, 12-23-2009 02:02 PM
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12-23-2009 02:02 PM

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