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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

Updating Digest and FAQ - Need your Help.

FTR is in the process of updating and reorganizing some of the existing forum digests. I believe the BC digest, along with the BC FAQ sticky, could...

Started by Stacks, 07-17-2009 07:11 PM
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08-01-2009 01:25 PM

I could blame it on luck...

I could blame it on luck. Thats's easy. It's easy because the last week all the pocket cards I a dealt was reeealy crapy... Let alone that, whenever...

Started by stardustakos, 07-31-2009 02:50 PM
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08-01-2009 12:36 PM

JJ on Q-high board

I'm playing 25NL, and raise with JJ to $1.25 in the Hijack and get called only by the small blind. The flop is: Q67r After a check, I fire a...

Started by dontezuma, 07-29-2009 04:10 PM
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08-01-2009 12:34 PM

We Haz New Mod!

Everyone welcome Bjsaust as new Co-Mod of the BC. Basically, Spendstar quit putting out and I decided to boot him and pick up a nice cute Aussie. ...

Started by Stacks, 07-22-2009 10:07 PM
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08-01-2009 01:38 AM

2pair river fold, wasted set value : 5nl 2 hands for review

hand1: villain was tight why did i check the turn? because im dumb.. what im more concerned with is my river raise. my checked turn mightve...

Started by mbiz, 07-31-2009 06:25 AM
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07-31-2009 10:03 PM

a few hands 2nl

hello again, my first hand my question is, should i be c-betting this flop (its pretty wet so most pp's will fold and ithink i get 3bet by...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 07-31-2009 04:18 PM
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07-31-2009 08:32 PM

Line check with AKs ($10NL)

I don't have a lot of stats of the villain involved here, but he seems a little loose PF. No idea on his 4-bet range tho. Our table image is probably...

Started by Nakamura, 07-31-2009 07:11 AM
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07-31-2009 07:54 PM

what is tilt - thanks irc

<daven> http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6138/julygraphn.jpg <takesix> omfg <daven> isn't it pretty <daven> 21 buyins behind vs ev on allin...

Started by daven, 07-30-2009 12:21 PM
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07-31-2009 06:19 PM

a few hands, first night of my op- 2nl

all of these hands i have posted turned out to be against players that i had less than 15 hands with so my hud stats are basically obsolete, and even...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 07-27-2009 08:57 PM
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07-31-2009 05:14 PM

j10suited, hit top pair :-/....

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com MP ($2.97) CO ($0.42) Button ($5.39) SB...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 07-30-2009 02:28 PM
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07-31-2009 03:40 PM

Spewtastic

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (BB) ($4.66) UTG ($1.29) MP ($1.43)...

Started by RoyalProdigy, 07-30-2009 04:04 AM
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07-30-2009 04:37 PM

How to play AK after you miss the flop

A little bit of general theoretical question. I realize that big slick is a nice hand to have and should be bet pre-flop quite nicely, as effectively...

Started by optimists, 07-30-2009 03:50 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 3,795
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07-30-2009 01:39 PM

Critiquing the "Pros", discussion thread on WSOP 2

maybe this is the worst idea and will be insta-locked, and maybe it's not even in the right forum, but i thought it might be fun to post some hands...

Started by surviva316, 07-28-2009 08:04 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 893
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07-30-2009 11:29 AM

Question about the hand

I am new here to the forums and I just had this hand happen to me a little while ago. I was wondering if there was any way that I could have gotten...

Started by rtcannon, 07-23-2009 11:49 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,046
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07-29-2009 11:05 PM

Worth trying to get rakeback at 2nl?

After just 1k Hands ive produced 25$ in rake. Would i be able to get some rakeback deal for this? Or are the stakes too low? If its possible, how...

Started by thejesusfish, 07-28-2009 06:41 AM
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07-29-2009 05:19 PM

TPTK vs Feesh....possible flush on turn.

Villain had only played 17 hands and was running 44/12/4. Hadn't noticed any special tendancies yet given his small sample. No-Limit Hold'em,...

Started by Vinland, 07-28-2009 10:04 AM
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07-29-2009 01:25 PM

TPTK Faces River Shove

The check behind on the turn was a damn mis-click. However, villain's play doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. He's 31/13/3 over 50 hands and...

Started by , 07-24-2009 03:17 PM
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07-29-2009 12:45 PM

25nl, Combo-draw

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (MP) ($28.80) CO ($8.10) Button...

Started by Nobody~~, 07-28-2009 10:57 PM
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07-28-2009 11:31 PM

2 QQ 6-max hands for review

HAND 1: Villain is 18/15/23 with a 5% 3 bet Actually had no clue what to do with this flop With his 3 bet stat is it better to just 4bet/c?...

Started by caddie444, 07-28-2009 02:29 AM
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07-28-2009 07:55 PM

type of play or habitual bluffer?

I got a gernal question about a style of poker that I tend to play, lets make a note that augest of this year would make a full year for me playing...

Started by AK_suited, 07-28-2009 04:20 PM
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07-28-2009 05:05 PM

A few AKo hands needing to be analysed

I have a few hands i want some advice on. All are AKo hands which im usually unsure on - if i miss the flop i will cbet and fold to any shoves, but...

Started by thejesusfish, 07-28-2009 02:40 PM
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07-28-2009 04:48 PM

a few more hands

first i'd like to thank stackx and spoon for their help in my other post, i have a few new hands from today though, here they are: Hand 1- is...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 07-28-2009 02:55 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 595
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07-28-2009 04:41 PM

$2NL - Call a re-raise with PP?

I was just wondering, If I raised and someone reraises me 3X my raise when I raised 4X BB and I have pocket 33 should I call that raise because the...

Started by venichhe, 07-28-2009 03:24 PM
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07-28-2009 04:18 PM

Analyse some hands please :) and questions..

Ok, my last thread "KK unprofitable", i think i was wrong :P as i missed out on a big pot today.. Im wondering, should I get KK all in preflop...

Started by salami1212, 07-28-2009 12:41 PM
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07-28-2009 02:06 PM

Questions to Ask Thyself

So I posted this up on my blog like a week ago...but didn't have the confidence to cross post it into here for others to see (especially players just...

Started by BooG690, 07-28-2009 03:05 AM
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07-28-2009 06:52 AM

10NL: Barrel this turn?

Villain is 44/4/1.8 over 80 hands. No reads. Do you barrel this turn? If so, shove or b/f like half pot? His range includes tons of Qs and 9s but...

Started by Gobbatino, 07-26-2009 11:11 AM
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07-28-2009 05:37 AM

tournament trimmer

i know FTR has a pretty nifty tournament trimmer that makes reviewing sessions pretty convenient, does anybody know of anything that does this only...

Started by philly and the phanatics, 07-27-2009 06:49 PM
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07-27-2009 06:49 PM

looking for good cash game books

Hi, I am looking to transition somewhat into cash games from SNGs. I have some FPPs on stars I was thinking of getting a book(s) with. I have...

Started by kstarm, 07-23-2009 12:44 AM
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07-27-2009 06:30 PM

Newbie questions about HUD stats on pokertracker

Ok, ive just downloaded the free trial for poker tracker and trying it out on Full Tilt. Basically i just want to know what numbers to look out for...

Started by thejesusfish, 07-27-2009 03:12 PM
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07-27-2009 05:13 PM

Poll Poll: AQo gets limp/squeezed by 27bb stack, big stack left to act

First hand at the table, so i've got zilch for reads other than stack sizes and countries of origin. i only need to have 33% equity against the...

Started by surviva316, 07-27-2009 03:33 PM
Replies: 3 Views: 766
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07-27-2009 04:53 PM

KK all in preflop very unprofitable!

ok.. ive come to the conclusion that 10nl at stars, pushing KK preflop is very very unprofitable.. 5 times now its been aces who have been reraising...

Started by salami1212, 07-26-2009 12:34 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,103
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07-27-2009 04:06 PM

analysing video

Would somebody be interested in analysing a video of a 2NL session and giving my some feedback? I haven't made a video yet but if someone would be...

Started by inV1NCEble, 07-26-2009 07:41 AM
Replies: 27 Views: 1,599
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07-27-2009 03:17 PM

Comments: Apply Yourself!

{Comments on http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-17663.htm } It helps to play infrequently at first too. Read the...

Started by lamaros, 08-20-2005 03:13 PM
Replies: 32 Views: 2,723
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07-27-2009 12:17 PM

2 barreling OOP?

Villain is a limptard 51/0 over 50 hands, and will chase draws Should I be 2 barreling this turn card when I pick up the NFD? Should I even be...

Started by caddie444, 07-23-2009 06:28 PM
Replies: 5 Views: 810
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07-27-2009 01:52 AM

implied odds and expected value

i couldn't find the search tab once again, I am looking for a link to learn about the implied odds and expected value.

Started by venichhe, 07-26-2009 08:19 PM
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07-26-2009 11:19 PM

$25nl - flop reraise with 12 out draw in 4-way pot

Hey guys -- I bolded my question about my flop raise in the hand history. Big thanks for any input! --robfitz PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25...

Started by rob.fitz.pat, 07-24-2009 01:49 PM
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07-26-2009 11:10 PM

NL25: Flop top set vs Bluffy Player - Best way to proceed?

Villain is slightly loosish but very aggressive. 3 bets a lot, raises dry boards a lot, check raises a lot etc etc. My bet sizing preflop and on...

Started by BlueBull, 07-23-2009 04:48 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,020
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07-26-2009 05:20 AM

[$5NL] A few hands...

Hand 1: Villain is your typical limpy fish, limp/calling about half of his hands, not raising very often... UTG ($1.56) UTG+1 ($6.08) MP1...

Started by AdamThePirate, 07-26-2009 05:08 AM
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07-26-2009 05:13 AM

$2NL: Two-Pair River Action

I just sat down so no read but CO's range is massive here. The straight card doesn't concern me too much. I'm still likely ahead and so would like to...

Started by BennyLaRue, 07-23-2009 09:53 PM
Replies: 10 Views: 1,846
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07-26-2009 04:52 AM

25NL: KK OOP 3bet Multiway Pot

http://weaktight.com/1324427 BU is 56/4/0.9 over 49 hands w/ 40% (5 hands sample) fold to cbet Only 2 hands on MP $0.1/$0.25 No Limit Holdem...

Started by BooG690, 07-24-2009 04:20 PM
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07-26-2009 04:50 AM

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