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Sticky Thread Sticky: Poker Sites for US Players.

The situation for USA players at the moment is quite fluid as more states open up to regulated poker sites and some states ban players from sites.The...

Started by Keith, 04-11-2014 03:57 AM
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12-03-2017 05:25 PM

Sticky Thread Sticky: The Complete Spoonitnow Strategy Anthology

(05/16/13) - The Process of Learning in Poker(Discussion Thread) (05/23/13) - Applications and Limitations of the Alpha Value(Discussion Thread)...

Started by spoonitnow, 04-05-2015 06:07 PM
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07-18-2015 06:44 PM

Sticky Thread Sticky: SSNL Digest (Best Threads. Start here)

Special thanks to RPM for putting this together. Here are links to the most helpful and popular articles written by our own forum members for...

Started by jyms, 01-12-2014 02:18 PM
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09-10-2014 07:59 AM

TPTK - Enough value?

Not much to read on villain. He hadnt played a lot of pots from what I could remember, but I was also not paying great attention. So I dont have...

Started by Vinland, 11-09-2022 10:43 AM
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02-18-2024 03:44 AM

I haven't posted on here in years...

I'm glad to see the site is still around and going strong. I used to post more during the 2012-2014 days. Back then, my options were more limited and...

Started by BigSlickBaby, 10-17-2023 12:00 AM
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02-18-2024 03:43 AM

Turn Semibluff against re-stealing villain

Villain had 3bet me a few times when I stole blinds and I always folded. In general he had played tight, never noticed a show down from him. This...

Started by Vinland, 11-08-2022 12:14 PM
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11-17-2022 12:26 PM

AK in 3bet pot - Facing river shove - Clueless

No info on villain. This was probably my 3rd-5th hand at the table. All I can say is he hadnt been limping pre or seemingly spewey by shoving...

Started by Vinland, 11-12-2022 10:39 AM
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11-17-2022 12:21 PM

TP - Flush completes vs fishy player

Player was fishy - lots of limp/calls pre, only thing I dont know is if he has bluffs in him. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) -...

Started by Vinland, 11-12-2022 10:49 AM
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11-17-2022 12:15 PM

In the SB - Set facing river shove

I dont have a lot of notes on Villain. He hadnt been very active. Mostly stealing blinds. No showdown that I remember. I imagine his steal range...

Started by Vinland, 11-04-2022 08:44 AM
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11-04-2022 01:40 PM

In the shit with JJ

Villain was not too bad. He had been somewhat active but it was because there were two pretty fishy loosey/passive players to his right which was...

Started by Vinland, 11-03-2022 12:14 PM
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11-03-2022 04:33 PM

3bet semi bluff - bloated pot and tricky river

I semibluff pre and he calls. Standard reg. Not crazy, lots of blind stealing etc I figure lots of PPs and high connectors and some Ax hands. ...

Started by Vinland, 11-02-2022 10:40 PM
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11-03-2022 12:54 PM

I 3bet AK - Miss flop

Villain seemed like a standard reg - not very loose but not horribly nitty. Cant remember him taking much action other than occasional blind...

Started by Vinland, 10-31-2022 03:36 PM
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11-03-2022 07:21 AM

How to play Pocket 2s?

I was at a friends house last night and I entered a very low stake no limit, winner take all, 3 person tournament. 10-20 blinds and we all stared...

Started by Pen22, 10-24-2022 08:52 AM
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11-01-2022 01:39 PM

Call or raise turn?

I get caught with only looking at my strength and not putting a range on villain when I am likely miles ahead. I hadnt been at the table long so no...

Started by Vinland, 10-26-2022 03:24 PM
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11-01-2022 12:48 PM

Good spot to Cbet? Bb steal vs blind call

Very new to table so no reads at all yet. Simple steal with a call from the blinds. flop is pretty wet, I want to cbet bc I have 2nd pair and feel...

Started by Vinland, 10-19-2022 04:02 PM
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10-21-2022 04:01 PM

UTG w AKo facing SB 3bet

Villain hasnt played much, but its only over 30-40 hands. Table has been pretty tight with few showdowns. PokerStars Hand #239208734396: Hold'em...

Started by Vinland, 10-13-2022 03:43 PM
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10-21-2022 02:55 PM

Acceptable 3bet and calling ranges in Blinds vs Btn steals

Ong, You had talked last week about 3betting pre vs btn steals with AXs type hands, I was wondering what you thought of the following ranges for...

Started by Vinland, 10-16-2022 04:08 PM
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10-20-2022 12:19 PM

9Ts in blinds vs tight player

6-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1: kasha1111 ($5.78 in chips) Seat 2: Janosikgdy ($5 in chips) Seat 3: BertMacklin9 ($8.50 in chips) Seat 4:...

Started by Vinland, 10-08-2022 07:25 PM
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10-20-2022 11:48 AM

Set vs Aggression from Whale

Villain is an absolute whale. If I had to guess, hes running 85/30. Very rarely folds preflop, and a mix of open raises and open limps. I have not...

Started by Vinland, 10-15-2022 09:09 AM
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10-15-2022 04:42 PM

any thoughts on these hands appreciated

I'm trying to play ABC poker I've came to the understanding that you have 2 reasons to bet, correct me if I'm wrong: -for betting for value is which...

Started by DonkeyBets, 01-16-2020 02:45 PM
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07-01-2022 12:39 PM

JJ extracting value,were my bets too small?

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 8 players Replay this hand on Upswing Poker UTG: $2.41 (121 bb) UTG+1: $1.32 (66 bb) MP (Hero):...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-14-2020 12:56 AM
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10-28-2021 03:03 AM

Donk betting the turn

I've been making use of this play a lot, when I feel I'm in a situation that donk betting is superior to check/calling and check/raising, and check...

Started by JimmyS1985, 11-06-2016 03:57 AM
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08-24-2021 12:32 PM

QQ shove on flop was it good or bad?

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by WeakTight Poker Hand History Converter Stacks: UTG ($2.37) 119bb...

Started by DonkeyBets, 01-14-2020 10:24 AM
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06-01-2021 01:30 PM

New Discord Group for NL2

Hi everybody. I'm looking for any one that's interested on moving up through the ranks using exploitative strategy. The idea is to start at NL2...

Started by wheresmybitcoin, 07-26-2020 06:45 PM
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01-25-2021 12:43 AM

No Money Microstakes, Everybody's Solid

I had the idea for this thread a while back, and finally decided to make it. Post your microstakes hands that make you lololol at poker because your...

Started by spoonitnow, 01-07-2011 04:53 PM
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10-15-2020 03:01 AM

Anyone have some of the Dc'd spreadsheet vids w/ sthief09

Hey guys, I've been grinding pretty good on pokerstars pennsylvania for the past 2 months and I've been doing very good. First I'd like to...

Started by WeldPhaser, 05-31-2020 03:22 AM
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08-06-2020 04:30 AM

Its better to be delusional than broke

Started by Keith, 02-29-2020 10:08 AM
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03-02-2020 02:22 PM

Help with this hand plz, was confused on how to play it

$0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by WeakTight Poker Hand History Converter Stacks: UTG ($1.84) 92bb...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-25-2020 06:48 AM
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02-27-2020 07:56 PM

Does this OP have logic behind his responses and plays?

OP is betting small on flop and turn, I am wondering are we really trying to bet this size ? it feels to small, are we being called by worse or...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-21-2020 09:01 PM
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02-22-2020 07:43 PM

Can someone look at this hand and tell me if this is spew or logical play by OP?

https://forum.pokercoaching.com/forum/hand-history-review/online-tournament/33719-raising-the-back-door-and-i-think-it-s-good

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-15-2020 04:41 AM
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02-17-2020 01:46 PM

Calling all MojoMonkeys and OngBongas, was this bluff bad?

Villain stats VPIP 53/PFR 6/AF 2 over 30 hands PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 9 players Replay this hand on Upswing Poker ...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-05-2020 04:31 PM
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02-17-2020 04:10 AM

AQ 3-bet pot, villain is donk-barreling. Whats his range here? Do we let go of TPTK?

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 8 players Hand delivered by Upswing Poker UTG: $2.25 (113 bb) UTG+1: $1.31 (66 bb) MP: $1.70 ...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-14-2020 01:07 AM
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02-14-2020 02:29 PM

Forum Down for Maintenance on February 13 @ 10 PM ET

https://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/ftr-feedback-announcements/forum-down-maintenance-february-13-%40-10-pm-et-200580.html?p=2303797#post2303797

Started by OngBonga, 02-12-2020 03:35 PM
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02-14-2020 01:26 PM

Interesting spot versus a guy whos played nearly every hand at the table

Stats 57/14/Infinite AG? ( 7 hands) Table is playing nitty besides fish behind me who calls. PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 9...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-14-2020 01:32 AM
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02-14-2020 12:38 PM

Flush on the turn in Un-Raised Pot

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 8 players Hand delivered by Upswing Poker UTG: $1.58 (79 bb) UTG+1: $2.02 (101 bb) MP: $1.85 ...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-13-2020 12:12 AM
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02-13-2020 07:48 PM

ATo strange hand.

Villain stats: 41VPIP/21PFR/2AG over 60 hands This Player liked to play in position he was frequently isolating limpers and and calling often...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-12-2020 01:46 AM
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02-12-2020 10:42 AM

AA versus new player to the table

Villains first hand at the table, no stats. PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 8 players Hand delivered by Upswing Poker UTG: $1.38 ...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-12-2020 01:37 AM
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02-12-2020 10:07 AM

An interesting hand from another forum

I tried to attach a hand from another forum, I don't think it worked, Hero had 89ss at 9 handed table MP: 100 BB Hero (MP+1): 176 BB CO: 91.5...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-04-2020 10:58 PM
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02-08-2020 10:04 AM

AA, did I overplay and miss value here

I dont have stats but I remember at the table this villain has 40 VPIP over 50 or so hands. PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 9 players...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-01-2020 09:32 PM
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02-07-2020 04:57 PM

folding QQ to passive calling station on a x-raise all-in on flop

Villains stats :35vpip/10pfr/1 AG/ (125 hands) PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 8 players Replay this hand on Upswing Poker UTG:...

Started by DonkeyBets, 02-01-2020 09:53 PM
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02-07-2020 04:53 PM

QJSS, versus fish from MP1

Villain had stats of VPIP:38 PFR: 14 over 25 hands, not many hands but $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered...

Started by DonkeyBets, 01-29-2020 08:22 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 8,042
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02-03-2020 06:31 PM

Bluff catch or fold the river?

Villain had 3-bet me from his BU 3 times now in the past 10-20 hands. 2 hands earlier I woke up with AA and he had raised from UTG with 88 I 3-bet...

Started by DonkeyBets, 01-25-2020 12:20 PM
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02-03-2020 04:51 PM

Min raised-multi way pot. flop/ 762 all clubs, we have TdKc hero..?

Villain who bets out has a VPIP of 30 in 30 hands and is leading out half pot into 4 players. $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Holdem PokerStars 8 Players...

Started by DonkeyBets, 01-29-2020 11:24 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 6,416
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01-30-2020 09:52 PM

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