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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

IRC Poker Quiz #6 - Pot Odds Edition

In NLHE we're heads up on the turn, the pot is $15 and our opponent bets another $10. How much equity do we need against his range to call?

Started by spoonitnow, 06-27-2009 09:16 PM
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06-29-2009 08:51 PM

Over Calling Ranges

Ex. UTG LAG 22/20 open UTG 3x and nitty MP 27/7 flats can we call with suited connectors, suited aces etc getting 2.5 to 1 on the BTN. I would guess...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-29-2009 10:58 AM
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06-29-2009 12:05 PM

IRC Poker Quiz #5 - True/False Edition

At Full Tilt $100 capped NL with $30 starting stacks, preflop it folds to the SB who open shoves. Over an extremely large sample, you've seen him do...

Started by spoonitnow, 06-26-2009 11:26 AM
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06-29-2009 10:17 AM

Hey I'm new here

Hey I'm new to online poker. A friend referred me here. Zilla's friend. Name's Peter. How do I get started? Where should I play? How does all this...

Started by 3LeM3nT, 06-08-2009 08:01 PM
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06-29-2009 09:55 AM

a few hands from 10NL

Been a busy couple weeks so haven't been doing much lately. First day back at 10NL. These are a few hands I am questioning my play on. Villian...

Started by lockpull, 06-28-2009 05:22 PM
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06-29-2009 08:59 AM

This in 5 months ?

Hello Well printed some guides of and gunna start playing online next week. Probs gunna 2 table 10nl or 25nl i dunno yet but wil deposit around...

Started by WeiJie, 06-28-2009 11:43 AM
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06-29-2009 07:41 AM

AKs with flush draw facing big raise ($10NL).

Villain was 20/11 over 153 hands. He seemed pretty decent for a $10NL player. I thought he could have something like 78 here, or had maybe flopped a...

Started by Rage2100, 06-25-2009 06:49 PM
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06-28-2009 07:28 PM

Two horrible hands - yeuch!

First one, villain seemed like a mediocre tagg verging on lagg but at 10nl playing 30% or less is reasonably tight. Sample = 82 hands. So i call...

Started by wonderland, 06-26-2009 02:32 PM
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06-28-2009 05:43 PM

Three 2NL line checks

HAND 1 Villain is 25/25 w 100% steal over 21 hands, and I'm 20/11. I find it hard to justify the flop cbet the more I think about it, but on the...

Started by JoeHaw, 06-27-2009 05:28 PM
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06-28-2009 11:01 AM

19 Hand Strategy book by aokrongly ??

Hello Well I'm new here I before I joined this forum I read the article about 19 hand strategy. Then I read the thread about it and it seem...

Started by WeiJie, 06-27-2009 12:28 PM
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06-28-2009 10:03 AM

PP Min-Raise Q

I have a very simple question; is minraising a small pocket pair EVER useful? is it good to juice up a pot? is it good when everyone folds to you in...

Started by RoyalProdigy, 06-27-2009 10:38 PM
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06-28-2009 05:13 AM

25NL AA on super wet board

Villain unknown, is this standard? Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com CO ($25)...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-27-2009 12:21 AM
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06-27-2009 10:02 PM

10NL overpair river line

Had this saved for about a week but was too lazy to put it up. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by S1x, 06-27-2009 07:51 PM
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06-27-2009 09:11 PM

Where to sit relative to player types

I've heard some conflicting advice about this and want to see what most people think: Where do you want to sit at a table relative to some of the...

Started by rowhousepd, 06-27-2009 03:38 AM
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06-27-2009 08:48 PM

25NL line check

Line check please Villain 31/5, AF 3.5/AFq 70 over 19 hands: Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 08:45 PM
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06-27-2009 04:28 PM

Am I too tight?

Here are some of my stats for the various levels I've played at before. I haven't looked at these in forever, but...am I way too tight?

Started by ArcadianRock, 06-26-2009 09:57 PM
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06-27-2009 02:58 PM

An idea for two lines - how profitable could it be?

Hi guys, not posted in a while. As some of you know i'm kind of at the end of my 10nl teather. Gonna play till the end of the month then have a month...

Started by wonderland, 06-26-2009 12:22 PM
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06-27-2009 09:57 AM

25NL medium pp faces turn lead

My thinking on the flop is that betting makes his worse hands fold and only better hands call or raise, like Qx/8x/TT/JJ, so I plan on betting any...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 08:43 PM
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06-26-2009 03:52 PM

I just won a ticket to the Sunday Mill...help!

I played a sat. and won a seat to the sunday million. I have no idea if I should play it or not. Someone help me make up my mind!

Started by revolvingiris, 06-20-2009 06:06 PM
Replies: 29 Views: 1,552
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06-26-2009 03:02 PM

4NL - JJ 3bet Pot - Axx Flop

I hate these spots. A few hands on the guy, he was a little passive. No stats beause i play on Cake. I think Ax is in his range a lot, so i wasnt...

Started by ryokan, 06-26-2009 12:47 PM
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06-26-2009 01:01 PM

IRC Poker Quiz #4

If we hold 87, what is the chance that we flop a gutshot (4 out) straight draw? Include the times we also flop a pair or flush or flush draw, but...

Started by spoonitnow, 06-24-2009 12:15 PM
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06-26-2009 11:25 AM

25NL overpair river decision 4flush board

Should we just c/f river? How should the other streets be played? Villain 24/14 over 78 hands: Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed)...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 03:42 AM
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06-26-2009 10:59 AM

25NL TPTK + nut flush draw facing turn raise

When I played this hand I supersnapcalled the turn but upon review with pokerstove and etc, it seems like it may be a marginal call. I think...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 08:54 PM
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06-26-2009 10:51 AM

25NL TPTK river decision

At the river, villain has $7.85 remaining in his stack. Should we just jam the river, or is c/c better? Are we ever considering folding? Also, how...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 03:40 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 881
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06-26-2009 10:29 AM

25NL KK standard?

Is this standard? No reads on any opponents yet. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 08:37 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 925
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06-26-2009 05:37 AM

25NL--->50NL. Differences.

BR just hit 2K and im moving up to 50NL. What are the main differences? Ive heard theres a lot of 3betting monkeys at 50NL(I know there should be...

Started by settecba, 06-25-2009 03:15 AM
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06-26-2009 03:21 AM

Cash games AND SnG's?

Alright, so I'm really interested w/ poker, have been my whole life. I've read the HOHs (not the cash game ones yet), ToP Read 'em and Reap, NLH...

Started by JoeHaw, 06-23-2009 07:15 PM
Replies: 25 Views: 1,834
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06-26-2009 03:02 AM

what is the best site to play against villians on mtt or sng

I have been playing poker for 15 years live action and learning to play online i must say is a different "animal" of these online sites what are the...

Started by tariq06, 06-25-2009 03:48 PM
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06-26-2009 01:27 AM

Absolute v's Relative hand strength

Robbs link to Spoonitnow's "when not to cbet" thread reminded me of this concept. Its something thats come up in a couple of vids I've watched lately...

Started by bjsaust, 04-30-2009 12:08 AM
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06-25-2009 08:36 PM

Bankroll Management Sanity Check

Yeah I know, I just want to feel warm and fuzzy... Last 20k hands at 25nl i been running at about 8bb/100. I am approaching 25 buyins for 50nl....

Started by BlueBull, 06-25-2009 06:11 AM
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06-25-2009 03:59 PM

Just wanna say... :)

I wish I found this forum YEARS AGO! How much more money I would have won... it's mind-boggling. I've been playing NLHE for years, started in...

Started by ccamelo, 06-25-2009 06:44 AM
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06-25-2009 01:03 PM

4NL too greedy?

Zero reads, villain has played 8 hands. Boss Media (IPN) No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (5 handed) - BossMedia Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com...

Started by Freeroller, 06-24-2009 07:21 PM
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06-25-2009 01:02 PM

25NL TP vs strong turn lead

I'm opening A9o in MP3 because CO/BTN are super nitty and don't steal much. Villain 47/11 over 17 hands: Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 03:32 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 790
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06-25-2009 12:26 PM

25NL: c/c two streets good ?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) CO: 28/20 0% over 43 hands My Thoughts And Questions Flat TT preflop as it should play well against...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-22-2009 04:35 PM
Replies: 19 Views: 1,215
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06-25-2009 11:47 AM

25NL extracting value from straight

Is it standard to raise that flop given villains small donkbet? And when we hit our straight on the turn, is betting good or should we check,...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 03:35 AM
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06-25-2009 05:13 AM

25NL nut flush draw facing flop donk bet

I'm not sure how to approach this hand. Are we ever shipping this flop? Villain 20/3 over 35 hands: Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-25-2009 03:37 AM
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06-25-2009 04:50 AM

25nl full ring - maximizing with kK

Villain is 9/4 with an ATS of 13% over 550 hands. He has a fold to 3bet of 85% (11/13). No other relevant info other than he appears to cbet...

Started by Micro2Macro, 06-24-2009 06:39 PM
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06-25-2009 03:32 AM

who wins the pot

Hello guys. both of us 3 of a kind with a 6's does the second pocket card is important for the pot? for example i have ace he has king? king and 6...

Started by onqun, 06-24-2009 07:15 AM
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06-24-2009 10:40 PM

$25nl - Set in between nit reg and fish

Okay villain who open raised is 8/5/2.6 with a 65% c-bet. His attempt to steal blinds stat is only 8%. This is over a 500 hand sample. We've played...

Started by Micro2Macro, 06-21-2009 12:45 AM
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06-24-2009 10:11 PM

10NL: 3bet pot vs maniac in multiway pot on drawy board

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) UTG: 74/30 0% over 42 hands. Donk Bet% = 75% My Thoughts And Questions Poker Stars $0.05/$0.10 No...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-08-2009 12:59 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 1,136
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06-24-2009 05:59 PM

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