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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

4 10nl hands

Ok so these may be simple spots for you guys, but I have really been having trouble with these kinds of spots. I get mixed up because villains don’t...

Started by Donkafelts, 12-21-2009 09:05 PM
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12-23-2009 06:16 AM

so at what stakes do the FR games start to become scarce?

Plenty fr games run down at the micros but i know 6max nd HU becomes more prevalent as the stakes go up.

Started by littleogre, 12-22-2009 03:33 PM
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12-22-2009 08:03 PM

Hit the gut shot and fold??

No reads, poker tracker not working and he is new to the table. Range is like JJ+ with low waiting, maybe AJ, J9, J8s, 99, 88, 55, Q10 or just...

Started by eragotte, 12-20-2009 12:36 AM
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12-22-2009 01:57 PM

Ask Me About Poker Math Christmas Edition

gogogogo

Started by spoonitnow, 11-30-2009 01:13 PM
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12-22-2009 12:50 AM

10nl 6m QJs vs aggro moran with history turn situation

Villain is 46/40/5 with a 36% 3bet PF http://weaktight.com/1810965 I needed 23% equity to call the shove, I had ~28% so its a clear call, the...

Started by dranger7070, 12-19-2009 10:32 PM
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12-21-2009 08:13 PM

did i miss a vital clue in his stats ?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP2 30 /0 /20 over 36 hands. I keep track of ...

Started by celtic123, 12-21-2009 11:25 AM
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12-21-2009 07:36 PM

QQ facing huge 4 bet

UTG limper is a big fish - he was playing around 70% of hands and very station like post flop. CO was 15/12/1.8 over 40 hands. Guess he would...

Started by Hoopy, 12-21-2009 05:33 PM
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12-21-2009 07:11 PM

Calling a pre-flop raise with the smaller pair

Since this has come up a couple times on this board... Please correct any errors, I only have the equivalent of a minor in math. There are a lot of...

Started by Fnord, 02-17-2004 06:50 PM
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12-21-2009 04:23 PM

Standard or spew?

Villain looks like a maniac (about 36/21), but I don't have enough hands on him... iPoker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (6 handed) - iPoker Converter...

Started by PhilMC, 12-21-2009 09:34 AM
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12-21-2009 02:22 PM

2NL, AKo in UTG+1 facing UTG limper

Villain has only limped and called so far on all streets except on the river on a couple of occasions. Even when he flopped trip 5's earlier on, he...

Started by daviddem, 12-19-2009 11:09 AM
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12-21-2009 02:21 PM

I'm taking the plunge into real cash money games.

OK so I'm 90% certain that I'm going to make a small (20$) initial deposit on full tilt. I do OK with the play chips, I make small but steady...

Started by Ricarus, 12-19-2009 03:31 AM
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12-21-2009 11:13 AM

River decision vs fish (kinda long)

40/0/1.0 over about 40 hands. No reads other than stats. Comments on any streets welcome (how's the sizing?). Analysis to follow hand No-Limit...

Started by kfaess, 12-17-2009 01:28 AM
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12-20-2009 04:56 PM

Be honest with myself

Here it goes guys I have been a donk for years playing online. Last week I vowed to start playing alot better. My big problems were only playing my...

Started by grindinginnj, 12-19-2009 02:54 PM
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12-20-2009 01:04 PM

zomg 10nl slowplay???

$0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($12.87) UTG+1 ($2.83) MP1 ($6.27) MP2 ...

Started by JKDS, 12-19-2009 01:20 PM
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12-20-2009 04:03 AM

videos

I tried to watch some of the vids today on site and they start for a second and stop. whats up with that.

Started by grindinginnj, 12-19-2009 08:49 PM
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12-19-2009 09:01 PM

Stat review: 37k hands through $2NL, $5NL, now on to $10NL

Hokay. Overdue stat review here. I probably should've done this earlier but after I joined up here and decided to get serious about improving my...

Started by Gafferland, 12-19-2009 02:38 AM
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12-19-2009 04:18 PM

some hands

easy fold right?Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com SB ($57.80) BB ($53.03) UTG ($25) Hero (MP) ($93.79) CO ($108.17) Button...

Started by grindinginnj, 12-19-2009 02:34 PM
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12-19-2009 02:45 PM

Moving from play to real money...

1st post. Read all the beginner info, though don't fault me if I haven't absorbed it all yet (a lot of info). I've been playing online for about a...

Started by js, 12-19-2009 12:15 AM
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12-19-2009 02:25 AM

buying a book

My name is ryan and this is my first post. I have been playing poker for six months online with play money and at poker rooms for real money. I found...

Started by ryansmall24, 12-16-2009 02:01 PM
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12-18-2009 03:16 PM

2NL, QQ in MP1 facing min re-raise from unknown villain

I'd like to replay the entire hand here, street by street. Villain arrived at the table at the same time as me, 10 hands ago. He has limped in a...

Started by daviddem, 12-12-2009 05:41 PM
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12-18-2009 09:25 AM

Please reveiw my hand analysis

G'day chaps. Below is a transcript of a hand I analysed for a friend who is not new to poker, but is new to playing for real $ online and I believe...

Started by Miner, 12-16-2009 07:38 PM
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12-17-2009 09:29 PM

QQ in the BB vs a Reg

So here is the situation. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - MP1 ($19.45) MP2 ($11.05) MP3 ($10) CO ($13.15) Button ($5)...

Started by TG07GT, 12-16-2009 02:42 PM
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12-17-2009 12:32 PM

Okay spot to ship it or just a spewtard move?

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (MP) ($2.47) Button ($4.88) SB ($2) BB...

Started by Donachello, 12-16-2009 12:12 PM
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12-17-2009 06:01 AM

Recording sessions.

Is there any way I can record a session and have someone review it and give feedback and coaching tips based on that session?

Started by copywrite, 12-15-2009 03:58 AM
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12-16-2009 09:58 PM

new member

Ryan Small I am looking into stating a money account one cent two cent stakes i joined the site two be a better player My goal is to play...

Started by ryansmall24, 12-16-2009 02:30 PM
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12-16-2009 05:57 PM

Some hands at NL10 6-max

Hi all, I was reviewing my last session and these spots are still a bit unclear to me. If you can give any advices about how to play these hands,...

Started by Raoni_Poker, 12-12-2009 02:31 PM
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12-16-2009 05:17 PM

Is this a leak or am I just getting shit on by variance?

I'm confused. This kind of stuff has been happening to me so much recently that I am starting to doubt whether I am playing correctly (I feel like I...

Started by Donachello, 12-13-2009 12:55 PM
Replies: 16 Views: 2,093
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12-16-2009 04:22 PM

50nl FR: Overpair with A hitting turn

This isn't the most interesting hand but I'm wondering how you would continue on the turn in a tough spot. Villain was 21/7 through ~30 hands with...

Started by kdawgy80, 12-16-2009 11:23 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 1,075
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12-16-2009 01:11 PM

not sure if betting out was correct

not sure if me betting out was good villian was new to the table so i really had no info on him so he is not aware of how tight ive been playing was...

Started by AK_suited, 12-15-2009 08:44 PM
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12-16-2009 12:23 PM

rakeback for the grinders... P-stars vs FT

I play 25nl and will soon be moving up to 50nl, play 500 hands/hour and I play at Pokerstars. I am looking at my "rakeback" at P-stars, and think...

Started by caddie444, 12-08-2009 04:38 AM
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12-16-2009 03:42 AM

jj

Just sat down here...guess he could have a set...str8 draw maybe idk why hed take this like with a draw tho. Guess he could have 1010 qq kk aa ...

Started by mz102489, 12-07-2009 12:32 AM
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12-16-2009 02:31 AM

10NL bottom trips no goot?

Starting a new hand (#2009585476) Texas Hold'em NL $0.05/$0.10 - 2009-12-13 22:47:14 Server Table Transvaal Daisy (Beginner) Seat 1: dachomej (...

Started by ponyboy, 12-13-2009 06:33 PM
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12-15-2009 02:52 PM

I called but aren't we supposse to fold this?

Villain has a cpfr of 40 percent and a af of.28 so he is super passive post flop. Honestly can't see such a player ever semi bluffing here or having...

Started by littleogre, 12-07-2009 05:01 AM
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12-15-2009 02:19 PM

2 Pair on a bad river

No stats on opponent but he didn't seem too spewy. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by Hoopy, 12-13-2009 12:01 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,851
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12-15-2009 11:19 AM

25NL Line check

Hey guys, I haven't played in like a year and I'm feeling sort of lost. Probably a dumb question, but does this line look alright, if not what's a...

Started by microgrinder, 12-11-2009 06:13 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 2,037
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12-15-2009 04:43 AM

Where the $$ are at micro NLH

I used to play too many hands. I played sc's, 1 gappers, and other junk. A few months ago, I used PT2 to analyze where my winnings were coming from,...

Started by Robb, 06-04-2008 11:18 AM
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12-14-2009 11:30 PM

When to post - or not to post - the BB at a new table?

I've seen a recent post about why it is bad to post in MP. But then the author went on about waiting an orbit before entering the game. I did not get...

Started by daviddem, 12-14-2009 05:56 PM
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12-14-2009 11:28 PM

TPTK

Villain was running semi tight, 16/12ish. I see AQ, QK, QJ, PP's I feel like he may have hit his set here...i know i should have raised a bit more...

Started by mz102489, 12-13-2009 03:00 PM
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12-14-2009 07:06 PM

NL4 - not sure about this hand

My opp seems to be a quite decent player, but I figured, he liked limping too much. Stats about 21/16 over 200 hands... iPoker No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by PhilMC, 12-14-2009 11:51 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 1,308
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12-14-2009 05:47 PM

Rakeback Question

So I was reading some of the questions around here concerning rakeback and was going to follow it up by headin over to rake the rake and signin up my...

Started by kdawgy80, 12-14-2009 01:27 AM
Replies: 5 Views: 983
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12-14-2009 02:05 PM

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