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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 03:12 PM	Replies: 17 Views: 67,745	Last Post By Moritz Fischer View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-09-2023 08:21 AM
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 12:38 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 33,927	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-28-2014 12:38 PM
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 03:04 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 32,273	Last Post By spoonitnow View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-11-2014 03:04 PM
math for 169 types of starting holdem hands I've been re-reading my probability books for the math we're doing with ofc. I thought it would be good to look at some hold'em stuff too. How... Started by Eric, 10-11-2013 12:40 AM	Replies: 14 Views: 5,032	Last Post By Pelion View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-17-2013 02:25 PM
Was this played okay Merge - $0.04 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hero (BB): $3.85 UTG: $4.37 MP: $4.02 CO: $5.95 BTN: $3.80 SB: $3.56 Started by KevinsKaotic, 10-13-2013 05:14 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 1,768	Last Post By griffey24 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-15-2013 12:59 PM
Is this a fold? Merge - $0.04 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players BB: $6.54 UTG: $4.00 Hero (MP): $5.41 CO: $14.07 BTN: $3.49 SB: $1.68 Started by KevinsKaotic, 10-13-2013 05:23 PM	Replies: 7 Views: 1,593	Last Post By sam1FTR View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-15-2013 12:53 PM
Thought process okay? I find myself losing the most money from these type of situations, can you guys look over these examples and let me know your thoughts. I am not at... Started by KevinsKaotic, 10-11-2013 04:25 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 1,319	Last Post By The Bean Counter View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-12-2013 06:02 PM
[FTR Quick Tip 021] Making Adjustments http://youtu.be/5HVuA_tAQHo It's very important to be able to make adjustments based upon your opponents' actions in No Limit Hold'em cash games.... Started by Mike1013, 10-09-2013 11:10 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 3,266	Last Post By Mike1013 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-09-2013 11:10 PM
Hello all deleted Started by Nemesis, 10-03-2013 07:41 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 1,644	Last Post By Nemesis View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 10-03-2013 07:41 AM
too many bingo players on pokerstars whats with all the mid european players with all there bingo play in all kinds of games not just freerolls but ring and zoom too is it just there... Started by mervyn266, 09-13-2013 03:49 PM	Replies: 34 Views: 6,481	Last Post By abelardx View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-19-2013 08:45 AM
Want to nit against a bigger nit Dealing with a nit here, 9/8 and only seen 3bet twice over 90 hands. Which is why sparks flew and flatted pre. Come the river, I think I'm almost... Started by Aphex8, 09-17-2013 07:57 AM	Replies: 9 Views: 2,555	Last Post By daven View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-18-2013 04:15 PM
[FTR Quick Tip 020] Double Barreling http://youtu.be/IINkf5bSjvA In No Limit Hold'em cash games, it's important to not give up when your c-bet is called. You should often fire another... Started by Mike1013, 09-16-2013 05:20 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 2,497	Last Post By Mike1013 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-16-2013 05:20 PM
6 Max Cash Coaching for FTRers up to 100NL. 1. General Introduction Hey guys, many of you probably know me from years gone by. I took a little hiatus from grinding regularly as well as from... Started by Carroters, 07-30-2013 07:11 PM	Replies: 21 Views: 4,707	Last Post By MadMojoMonkey View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-16-2013 01:30 PM
no title Im so tired of playing poker all night.See u later.:-D Started by anita2305, 09-16-2013 04:34 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 863	Last Post By eberetta1 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-16-2013 05:07 AM
AKs IP faces smallish 4bet from big nit Villain is TABTA, 15/10 but small sample (20ish hands) so it's by no means set in stone yet. Hasn't 3bet once yet in 11 opportunities, and not 4bet... Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-13-2013 06:06 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 2,939	Last Post By griffey24 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-15-2013 12:20 AM
Spoonitnow homework (Making Our Strategies More Robust and Avoiding Auto-Pilot) In http://www.flopturnriver.com/making-our-strategies-more-robust-and-avoiding-auto-pilot-18055 Spoonitnow sets an assignment: "Here’s your... Started by BorisTheSpider, 09-09-2013 05:02 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,744	Last Post By abelardx View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-14-2013 10:03 AM
Thanks FTR Hi, First i want to thank the ticket offered by FTR for Freeroll WCOOP. I would also like to make a suggestion: As they did in the past would... Started by CFSCordeiro, 09-14-2013 07:35 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 1,002	Last Post By CFSCordeiro View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 09-14-2013 07:35 AM
Happy Birthday kickass! Enjoy it mate. You deserve it. ;) Started by bikes, 09-13-2013 03:54 AM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,880	Last Post By UnknownFlush View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries Visit Homepage 09-13-2013 10:00 AM
Micro Stakes Limit Holdem from the blinds This may seem like a truly dumb question but, is it correct to lose consistently from the blinds. I recently did a review from HEM2 from last months... Started by floweryhead, 09-07-2013 07:32 AM	Replies: 2 Views: 909	Last Post By floweryhead View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-07-2013 10:37 AM
US player not sure how to build $300 BR post BF havn't played in 1 1/2 yrs The reason im not sure what to do is I am a MTT player and always have been. The only cash games I liked was the rush poker back before BF. I just... Started by AlaskanShark, 09-05-2013 12:11 AM	Replies: 6 Views: 2,825	Last Post By AlaskanShark View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-05-2013 12:55 PM
Bovada has "zone poker" just saw they updated and now offer "zone poker" which is same as zoom on stars. Fulltilt had it too but im having a brain fart on what the name of... Started by acg123, 09-04-2013 05:57 PM	Replies: 5 Views: 1,465	Last Post By MadMojoMonkey View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-04-2013 07:10 PM
[spoonitnow strategy] OPTIMIZING Your Sessions With Simple Routines (Aug 31) :clap: http://www.flopturnriver.com/optimizing-sessions-simple-routines-20006 Started by spoonitnow, 09-01-2013 04:52 PM	Replies: 19 Views: 7,633	Last Post By jackvance View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-04-2013 05:01 PM
Juicy Stakes Down??? Anybody playing on Juicy/Lock... having a problem opening the program? Started by supa, 09-02-2013 03:14 PM	Replies: 11 Views: 2,701	Last Post By TeUnit View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 09-03-2013 03:52 PM
FTR Quick Tips Comments, Suggestions, Advice Hi guys, I have been making the "FTR Quick Tip" series of videos for several months now. I was wondering if the community could give me some... Started by Mike1013, 08-20-2013 08:02 PM	Replies: 6 Views: 1,825	Last Post By chemist View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-30-2013 06:25 PM
[FTR Quick Tip 018] 4nl Session Recording http://youtu.be/nKU5wxkbkrM Getting reads on your opponents' play based upon stats and observations at the table is an important part of poker. In... Started by Mike1013, 08-26-2013 01:52 AM	Replies: 1 Views: 3,137	Last Post By Zorkion View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-26-2013 04:17 PM
[spoonitnow strategy] A Jedi Mind Trick for Improving at Poker (Aug 17) Two leading psychologists and one leading redneck can't be wrong. These ain't the droids y'all are lookin for. ... Started by spoonitnow, 08-17-2013 12:48 PM	Replies: 4 Views: 3,437	Last Post By Zorkion View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-23-2013 08:51 PM
Poker Training site Guys, long time reader, been playing for years but cant seem to make money out of it, i have decided to join a training site would mind... Started by pokeraggro2, 07-30-2013 08:38 PM	Replies: 26 Views: 6,435	Last Post By steelsatin View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-21-2013 05:51 AM
Poll: What can I do with a 5$ BR !! Hey Guys, I have 5$ in my Account.I play in PokerStars with the same name.I have been playing the .10$,360 plr Turbo MTTSnG for some days.I made in... Started by shokuni, 07-16-2013 10:21 PM	Replies: 41 Views: 15,012	Last Post By TeUnit View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-18-2013 07:51 PM
[FTR Quick Tip 017] Checking Back the Turn http://youtu.be/8tzNWl8_I6Q Aggression is rightly considered the hallmark of a winning poker player. Yet there are many times to check -- even if... Started by Mike1013, 08-17-2013 09:17 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 3,393	Last Post By Mike1013 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-17-2013 09:17 PM
US Poker Can I get input from any US players. What site do you play and what are your impressions. I haven't searched other poker forums but FTR reviews of... Started by PlayToWin, 08-10-2013 04:35 AM	Replies: 16 Views: 5,228	Last Post By TNreg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-17-2013 05:45 PM
Favorite and least favorite online mtt? My favorite tourney is the AIOF(allin or fold) bounty on merge -people will just go crazy with k7etc. its really a fun and fast tourney My least... Started by TeUnit, 08-12-2013 11:13 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,162	Last Post By Cobra_1878 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-13-2013 11:27 AM
America's Cardroom Reload Bonus Up to $300 reload bonus from America's Cardroom for the next couple of days, make sure you don't miss out - easy addition to the bankroll Full... Started by Pascal, 08-10-2013 02:54 PM	Replies: 0 Views: 1,248	Last Post By Pascal View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-10-2013 02:54 PM
The Principles of Performance for Poker The post for August 7 is here. This starts a new series where I'm going to focus on the performance psychology side of things. ... Started by spoonitnow, 08-07-2013 08:39 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 2,099	Last Post By TNreg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-08-2013 10:54 AM
[spoonitnow strategy] (Aug 3) The Mathless Approach to Poker Math is idiotic. http://www.flopturnriver.com/blogs/the-mathless-approach-to-poker-18158 Started by spoonitnow, 08-03-2013 03:20 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 2,432	Last Post By Savy View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 08-07-2013 06:26 PM
[FTR Quick Tip 016] Identifying Fish http://youtu.be/k9bv_OUmlh4 Identifying weaker players is a critical skill for any poker player. While there is some money to be made from strong... Started by Mike1013, 08-07-2013 01:20 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 3,486	Last Post By Mike1013 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-07-2013 01:20 AM
RUSH POKER Wot about the rush poker rooms? Anyone played them? I have played a few but their are very good players mixed with the bad,. Its a good game and... Started by sevenandnine, 07-30-2013 05:06 PM	Replies: 16 Views: 3,473	Last Post By Keith View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-02-2013 04:04 PM
Bonus Whoring - Worth It? So I'm thinking about whoring my way around as many sites and networks as possible, partly to boost bankroll, but also as a taster of all the... Started by The Bean Counter, 07-22-2013 07:08 PM	Replies: 42 Views: 20,370	Last Post By jyms View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-01-2013 10:10 AM
[spoonitnow strategy] (Jul 26) The Anatomy of an Adjustment Why should you check sometimes even if you have a +EV value bet? http://www.flopturnriver.com/blogs/the-anatomy-of-an-adjustment-18126 Started by spoonitnow, 07-26-2013 12:35 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 2,952	Last Post By pokeraggro2 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 08-01-2013 07:40 AM
[FTR Quick Tip 015] Floating the Flop http://youtu.be/6BqTlsTq43Y Floating on the flop is an advanced play that will allow you to get the better of your opponents. Yet indiscriminate... Started by Mike1013, 07-28-2013 12:59 AM	Replies: 0 Views: 3,185	Last Post By Mike1013 View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-28-2013 12:59 AM
spoonitnow's Mathematics of EV Thread I'm going to make this thread because I'm tired of answering everyone and their mother's questions about setting up EV equations for cash games. Once... Started by spoonitnow, 05-21-2010 12:50 AM	Replies: 70 Views: 35,445	Last Post By Savy View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries 07-25-2013 08:41 PM
[spoonitnow strategy] (Jul 19) How to Make Actual Adjustments While Playing We're getting away from the pure theory and more into the applications of the theory in this week's article. ... Started by spoonitnow, 07-19-2013 12:38 PM	Replies: 8 Views: 5,378	Last Post By jackvance View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2013 05:58 PM
Step 4 ticket P-stars I totally forgot about a step 4 ticket that I earned. I know that I cannot exchange it for real $$$ with pokerstars, just wondering if it is somehow... Started by caddie444, 07-18-2013 10:57 PM	Replies: 2 Views: 1,110	Last Post By Pascal View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-22-2013 10:37 AM
[FTR Quick Tip 014] Capped Ranges http://youtu.be/4NBT0ekLZCQ At the poker tables, it is extremely useful to determine when your opponent is likely to have a weak hand. By... Started by Mike1013, 07-17-2013 07:42 PM	Replies: 3 Views: 4,338	Last Post By TNreg View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Blog Entries 07-19-2013 12:32 AM