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Sticky Thread Sticky: Winners Circle

This will help me keep up with the topic in IRC. Just post: Name: Tournament played (buy-in, type of game, rebuy, etc) Winnings: How much...

Started by Corey, 12-07-2004 11:32 AM
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03-19-2016 11:49 AM

Sticky Thread Sticky: Tournament Poker FAQ (Please Read BEFORE Posting)

Welcome to the Tournament Poker FAQ. Contents: 1. Welcome to the Tournament Poker forum! 2. Where can I learn how to use the forum features,...

Started by Pascal, 08-27-2012 01:46 PM
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08-27-2012 01:46 PM

Sticky Thread Sticky: MTT & SnG Tactics Digest

Welcome to the MTT & SnG Tactics Digest. Here you can find essential articles for MTTs and Sit and Gos written by our members! MTT Articles: ...

Started by Pascal, 08-25-2012 12:53 PM
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08-25-2012 12:53 PM

$5 - Flop is all aces

Villian was a loose player with stats around 47/17. I think I need to bet this flop, but what do I do if he pushes? I was just trying to steal the...

Started by mikeneron, 08-07-2008 08:57 PM
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08-13-2008 01:31 AM

My venture into tournies! (cashed now need help)

This hand takes place in the 20 dollar rebuy and add on on full tilt. Everyone had just made the money. Blinds are at 800/1.6k with a 200 ante and...

Started by thizzSantaCruz, 08-11-2008 04:13 AM
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08-13-2008 01:25 AM

$11 Villain smooth calls all the way down and then shoves

I'm sure I'm beat here. Just after a line check really. Full Tilt Poker Game #7602678556: $10 + $1 Sit & Go (57832365), Table 1 - 20/40 - No...

Started by kevster, 08-11-2008 08:59 AM
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08-12-2008 06:32 PM

Starting hand requirements in early blind stages of a SNG.

Note, the following is only referring to the early blind stages of a SNG. I am trying to make a chart according to what Moshman says in his book,...

Started by GudSpeler, 08-11-2008 12:44 AM
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08-12-2008 05:20 AM

Should I be folding here?

Heros M = 7.27 PokerStars Game #19488576567: Tournament #101127413, $6.00+$0.50 Holdem No Limit - Level IV (50/100) - 2008/08/09 - 16:27:32 (ET)...

Started by Illfavor, 08-11-2008 08:32 PM
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08-11-2008 10:56 PM

Best ROI ever?

Hi, just had a few questions: 1) Does anyone know what the best ROI achieved at the 10 dollar level is? Or any level for that matter. I assume high...

Started by sk8r_daniel, 07-28-2008 03:41 PM
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08-11-2008 10:00 AM

Eh weird spot early on

Villain is a fish. PokerStars Game #19439575364: Tournament #100735876, $20+$2 Hold'em No Limit - Level I (10/20) - 2008/08/07 - 18:13:17 (ET)...

Started by mxiu, 08-07-2008 06:29 PM
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08-11-2008 04:46 AM

Hmmm... push everytime against this type of player?

No significant reads except a shove with with JJ early on with blinds at 25/50 for 1500 chips that held up against AQ. PokerStars Game...

Started by mxiu, 07-06-2008 04:23 AM
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08-11-2008 02:49 AM

Play which WCOOP?

just won another million seat, but i quickly pulled it and am planning to play a wcoop. Better investment than million? im thinking although...

Started by Roco415, 08-11-2008 01:32 AM
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08-11-2008 01:46 AM

Nerves of steal.. I held up, but did I deserve the pot?

Been playing for about 1.5 hours, 1$ mtt, down to last 40, top 27 get paid was 150 to start with. SB I noticed was trying to steel blinds, playing...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-09-2008 05:50 PM
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08-11-2008 01:25 AM

22 vs SB open minraise level 5 ($27)

Opp's stats were 34/17 up to this point. I ran this through SNG Wiz and whether shoving is +EV depends quite a bit on how often he folds to my shove....

Started by taipan168, 08-10-2008 06:32 PM
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08-10-2008 08:01 PM

my starting hands and advice for mtt final tonight

Hi all, In preparation for the 500 runner 6k + etp package final I've reached today on PS, I'd just like some advice. Could the more experienced...

Started by LuckySlevin, 08-10-2008 06:40 AM
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08-10-2008 03:09 PM

Hand Analysis

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (10 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) Button...

Started by Illfavor, 08-09-2008 03:33 PM
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08-09-2008 10:03 PM

$5 - How bad did I play this?

This was 3 hands in and opponent was 67/33 for what that's worth. I put him on a hand like AJ-AK. Looking back, I realize I should just check...

Started by mikeneron, 08-09-2008 02:26 AM
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08-09-2008 08:46 PM

$5 - Set against 2 opponents

I figured the call was justified preflop if at least one player behind makes the call. Anybody folding here? PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney,...

Started by mikeneron, 08-09-2008 04:48 AM
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08-09-2008 08:44 PM

$5 - AK early...twice

Villian was 40/30 over the first 10 hands. 11th hand is the first one below and then 2 hands later the 2nd one below. Still really early and don't...

Started by mikeneron, 08-09-2008 04:57 AM
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08-09-2008 08:41 PM

URGENT HELP FOR A CASH PLAYER

8 ppl left in satellite for 5k buyin cruise I'm in 6th, 7th and 8th are similar stacks, pretty much even stacks all around do i play aggro or...

Started by Genitruc, 08-09-2008 05:22 PM
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08-09-2008 06:08 PM

6,5$: Push over or fold it, ICM question

Full Tilt Poker Game #7563667946: $6 + $0.50 Sit & Go (Turbo) (57539563), Table 1 - 80/160 - No Limit Hold'em - 15:14:27 ET - 2008/08/08 Seat 1:...

Started by Stripclubjunkie, 08-08-2008 05:22 PM
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08-09-2008 05:24 PM

on a major down swing i need any tips to get out?

hey everyone this is my first post. i need some advice when i started playing sitngos about 8 months ago i could get in the money pretty consistently...

Started by fulksy, 08-08-2008 12:34 AM
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08-09-2008 04:19 PM

$6.50 Turbo - Tournament Trim

Ok This is the first time Ive posted a tournament so I hope it works out ok. I purposefully picked one where i ended around the bubble. Im -EV at...

Started by Jamjoe, 08-08-2008 01:23 PM
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08-09-2008 04:26 AM

Early in a 180/11 turbo. SB limp line check

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver) MP2...

Started by d0zer, 08-07-2008 11:29 PM
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08-08-2008 11:57 PM

$11, TT in BB facing minraise/call late, 50BB's deep

This is from the 30k guaranteed, there is around 150 left. Both villians had recently moved to the table. I had notes on button from a previous...

Started by fjuanl, 08-07-2008 03:28 PM
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08-08-2008 02:11 PM

3 hands deep in a few mtt's

I am pretty sure these first 2 hands are both calls, but I want to verify. This first hand is from the ft of Full Tilt Daily Double. Villain has been...

Started by sinister1, 08-08-2008 03:09 AM
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08-08-2008 02:07 PM

45 person tourney ($6.5) What would you do?

Third hand at new table, no reads. Shove it? 9-max Seat #8 is the button Seat 1: NutsSMUGGLER (9505 in chips) Seat 2: Hero (5965 in chips) ...

Started by caddie444, 08-08-2008 01:06 AM
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08-08-2008 01:59 PM

Poll Poll: staking question with polling goodness

Three FTR'ers swap 10% of their action in FTOPS#1. Two get sucked out on and bust before the money. Remaining FTR'er gets it AI pre vs. Stinger with...

Started by zook, 08-07-2008 12:42 AM
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08-08-2008 01:54 AM

ICM Question

Grabbed Tai's calculation from another thread for the purpose of this example. I understand the theory of ICM but not necessarily the calculation....

Started by Ryski, 08-07-2008 04:50 PM
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08-07-2008 11:31 PM

How would you play this hand?

Was just thinking of weird scenarios and came up with this hand....and I'm not sure how to play it. First hand of game Stakes $11 SnG on Stars,...

Started by Ryski, 08-06-2008 06:51 PM
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08-07-2008 07:38 PM

is this a snap call? (5.50 - ps)

Read on player: Called big bets pf and flop and let go most hands on turn or river. Passive/loose player. As played, is this an instacall? Is...

Started by Sakuraba, 08-07-2008 02:23 AM
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08-07-2008 06:20 PM

Holdem Manager deleting hand histories

I am trying out the trail version of Holdem Manager. Annoyingly it seems to have deleted all my hand histories. I know there was a garbled message at...

Started by Nakamura, 08-05-2008 07:57 PM
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08-07-2008 09:12 AM

Need help Hand Ranging

This is on the top of my to learn list at the moment and I was wondering if anyone could point me to some good articles or advice that has helped you...

Started by rvrking22, 08-06-2008 11:19 AM
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08-07-2008 08:58 AM

$5 - Do you play this any different?

Villian was 45/0 over 20 hands. Of the 45% VPIP, 25% was from calling preflop raises. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (8...

Started by mikeneron, 08-05-2008 11:37 PM
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08-07-2008 01:10 AM

Poll Poll: MTT Volume Poll

Just wondered what sort of volume FTRers are putting in on an average month. I am currently playng around 150 but trying to get this pushed up to...

Started by HiLo, 08-06-2008 09:15 AM
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08-06-2008 11:51 PM

Would you play this hand the same....? $5.50

Just curious on how others would have played this hand.... Hero is dealt Jc Js BB is 20, 10 players, $5.50 SNG UTG calls, 1 fold, Hero raises to...

Started by matt2655, 08-06-2008 11:24 PM
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08-06-2008 11:44 PM

Using a big stack (outside the bedroom)

A common problem for me in the mtts where i actually get to build a big stack is that i tend to burn it away trying to bully the table and...

Started by Soulless, 08-05-2008 12:58 PM
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08-06-2008 06:50 PM

Hero hits a set of Queens and folds flop!!!

What's your line here. Without a spade here I don't think I can afford to give my opponents a free card here, so I'm opening 1/2 pot here. I think if...

Started by Nakamura, 07-27-2008 11:28 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,205
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08-06-2008 06:09 PM

Help on Leaks

Havent post my tourney in a while,so im going to post a few that i played ok and got ITM.Please help me on my leaks. Playing at Full Tilt,4 tabling...

Started by hangchiong, 08-06-2008 01:56 PM
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08-06-2008 02:58 PM

Pair vs Pair

You know the situation...you get it all in preflop with your AA or KK and opponent flips over JJ or TT. You are an 80% favorite to win the hand and...

Started by mikeneron, 08-06-2008 04:19 AM
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08-06-2008 10:29 AM

QQ hand early in Stars 5.5

For now we'll leave how I played it. What to do here? THinking about it now I'm thinking he could be raising w/ 99,77,TT,AA, KK, which i'm a dog...

Started by Dude_Here, 08-05-2008 02:13 PM
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08-06-2008 08:02 AM

MTT Pattern

In playing MTTs, a very noticeable pattern occurs. In both rebuys & freezeouts, I first build a decent stack within the first hour. Typically 10k -...

Started by Thunder, 07-14-2008 03:01 PM
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08-06-2008 04:43 AM

My first live MTT tournament

Advice? There are only around 80 entrants expected, and it's a $40 buy-in, but I know I can't get ahead of myself and try and read all the players at...

Started by Illfavor, 08-04-2008 01:21 PM
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08-05-2008 10:47 PM

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