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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

10 nl second 10k hands stat check

By keith_mm at 2009-06-22 I can't really explain the difference between pre 3800 and post 3800 hands on the graph . Pre I seemed to be winning...

Started by Keith, 06-23-2009 04:44 AM
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06-24-2009 05:23 PM

25NL TPTK vs 2-barrel donk bet

Villain 7/3 over 27 hands, no real reads so far. Are we calling this down the whole way? Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by BluffCheck, 06-24-2009 08:05 AM
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06-24-2009 04:00 PM

10NL: 77 IP against MP open

Villain is 18/11/2 and I haven't seen him involved in any big hands thus far. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - Party-Poker...

Started by DaD01ng, 06-24-2009 07:30 AM
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06-24-2009 03:45 PM

KK with an A on the flop

Can someone link me to that great post about playing pocket K's with an A on the flop. I looked through the sticky's but couldn't find it. thanks!!

Started by Deuce Blue, 06-24-2009 12:45 PM
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06-24-2009 12:57 PM

2NL, extracting the most money with monster hand?

Not too many reads on the opponent, a classic "I'm in love with my AX". Showdowned a few Ax hands. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (4...

Started by shoneec, 06-23-2009 07:44 PM
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06-24-2009 07:11 AM

2 25nl hands for review

That's right folks I'm moving up to 25nl. started 4 tabling to get used to the amounts etc... One orbit in, villain is 9/9 over 11 hands Hand...

Started by caddie444, 06-23-2009 10:46 PM
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06-24-2009 01:56 AM

IRC Poker Quiz #3

Heads up NLHE, we see our opponent's cards and he doesn't know it. We shove the flop for exactly pot and he has us covered. Under what circumstances...

Started by spoonitnow, 06-22-2009 12:58 PM
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06-23-2009 08:54 PM

25nl QQvs?? / Good Fold???

Ok so i had only about 30 hands in and had a fairly tight image and picked up queens UTG+1. This is the history from reefer poker, so the board isn't...

Started by canufold, 06-22-2009 09:00 PM
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06-23-2009 07:21 PM

A Hot Piece of Table Selection Advice

I hate to start a get rich quick type thread, but it's advice that i should give to this wonderful community 'cause it's like doubled my winrate. ...

Started by surviva316, 06-21-2009 12:59 PM
Replies: 17 Views: 1,159
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06-23-2009 07:11 PM

Comments: How to plug any hole in 1 hour

{Comments on http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/forum/poker-18386.htm } Thanks aokrongly. I am not a beginner, but I'm beginning over. I plan...

Started by r8ed, 09-01-2005 01:32 PM
Replies: 38 Views: 3,860
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06-23-2009 07:02 PM

25NL: 3rd barrel?

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) BTN: 20/12 7% over 251 Fold To Cbet = 43% (6/14) My Thoughts And Questions I have being playing...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-23-2009 04:22 AM
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06-23-2009 06:23 PM

25NL: Line check

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 19/14 0% over 22 hands My Thoughts And Questions Villian seems taggy from small sample. Flop is...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-22-2009 04:46 PM
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06-23-2009 05:49 PM

2NL, 88, stupid shove?

No history on the villain, I played a few hands at the table when this happened. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars...

Started by shoneec, 06-23-2009 01:21 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 771
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06-23-2009 01:54 PM

5NL FR, bcs is split pot, but i can't see folding here

main villain in BB, is 46/1.6/1.2 mega donk. he calls 37% of PFR's so his call leaves him with a huge range starting out. I have this note on him:...

Started by surviva316, 06-22-2009 12:53 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,082
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06-22-2009 11:21 PM

10NL AA on paired board, AK action PF

These are two big hands from today I had a little trouble with. Hand #1 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter...

Started by bobdor, 06-22-2009 05:08 PM
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06-22-2009 08:15 PM

4NL trips on nightmare board

good fold or too nitty? is the river an easy call here? Villiain is 45/17/3.60 over 100+ hands. This is always a straight here, right? and...

Started by Freeroller, 06-21-2009 08:38 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 994
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06-22-2009 02:23 PM

Tyson Tanaka's no limit strategies

Hello, I am new to this forum and just read Toasty's Beginner's guide In it, he references Tyson Tanaka's no limit strategies. I am not sure what...

Started by Mimir289, 06-22-2009 03:23 AM
Replies: 6 Views: 2,400
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06-22-2009 02:11 PM

Stat checkup for 10nl FR

First stat checkup...ever. Any comments or advice would be great, thanks!

Started by JR9477, 06-19-2009 08:36 PM
Replies: 7 Views: 898
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06-22-2009 07:38 AM

Playing OOP HU with SD value and initiative

These are spots that has me wondering whether my lines are right. Examples: TT on K 5 2 r 99 on A 7 5 (2suites) JJ on Q 5 6 (3suites) So...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-22-2009 02:25 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 622
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06-22-2009 07:05 AM

Fed siezing poker $$$ - What's going on?

Have y'all heard about this? I'm wondering what some of you who've been playing online for years think will end up happening? WASHINGTON (AP) - An...

Started by Kijjo, 06-11-2009 03:25 AM
Replies: 35 Views: 1,934
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06-22-2009 02:04 AM

Party Poker latency

Does anyone else have any issues with Party Poker lagging up and not responding for 30+ secs at a time every 5 minutes? I havent played in awhile,...

Started by Scrimmage, 06-21-2009 01:55 PM
Replies: 2 Views: 850
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06-21-2009 06:49 PM

Rivered nut straight but possible flush/full house board

Should i put in a bet on the river or check to be content to have won a nice pot.? Do you think villian is checking as a sign of weakness or because...

Started by quadaces9999, 06-20-2009 03:23 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,090
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06-21-2009 12:53 PM

Question about Renton's "KK when an ace flops" lin

and by lin I mean line (Acronym Renton Hates) I was reading Renton's SS-NLHE Ring Strategy when I came across this: I am a sit'n'go player...

Started by caddie444, 06-19-2009 12:05 AM
Replies: 23 Views: 2,539
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06-21-2009 12:37 PM

IRC Poker Quiz #2

The quiz is in the topic line in IRC. For more information, check out the IRC sticky and connect to read the question and have a chance to win!

Started by spoonitnow, 06-20-2009 06:13 PM
Replies: 13 Views: 934
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06-21-2009 10:16 AM

AK gets squeezed ($10NL).

Villain was 28/11 over 82 hands, had only 3-bet once before, also from the BB, and the original raiser had folded. Is this a good spot to 4-bet, or...

Started by Rage2100, 06-20-2009 01:58 PM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,679
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06-21-2009 06:47 AM

10NL: Max value with set multiway

Haven't been playing for a while. I have time now, so I've bought software and been reading more topics and stuff. Had a bad run at 10NL and moved...

Started by S1x, 06-20-2009 02:10 AM
Replies: 7 Views: 974
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06-20-2009 03:08 PM

Sharkscope for cash games

Do any of you look up Sharkscope stats when playing cash games? I use it as an indicator. It is pretty good at locating fish and sharks. Even...

Started by Stuventus, 06-15-2009 08:54 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 10,348
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06-20-2009 02:10 PM

Bluffing river scare cards

I've been looking at my play recently and I think I miss out on a few spots by not betting the river, so after a few pointers if possible. Say I...

Started by TPTK83, 06-19-2009 08:05 AM
Replies: 8 Views: 1,008
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06-20-2009 01:39 PM

A few hands for review

It's been awhile since I've posted any hands and my play has been maybe fair although I am having a hard time getting ahead so I thought I'd post a...

Started by HarleyGuy13, 06-19-2009 11:55 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 1,015
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06-20-2009 06:08 AM

Reviewing some old hand histories at 100NL

villain is 34/26 over 100ish hands I don't have reads because I'm going over old hand histories and I don't remember him I think flop/turn are...

Started by , 06-20-2009 12:12 AM
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06-20-2009 12:12 AM

10NL: AK 3-bet pot, c-bet?

Villain is 64/2/2.2 over 50ish hands. Fold to c-bet is 50% but over a very small sample. 3-bet is 6% but again not over a large enough sample to...

Started by Gobbatino, 06-19-2009 05:51 PM
Replies: 4 Views: 872
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06-19-2009 10:44 PM

5nl Back from hiatus

Both players are horrible. Watched one of them manage to stack off with middle pair. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) -...

Started by Ragnar4, 06-19-2009 09:55 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 1,074
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06-19-2009 10:33 PM

3 bet range for micros 6 max

Hi, I've been playing NL10 and NL20 at a new site, I'm opening a lot of hands from LP and just generally playing a TAG game. One area I need to...

Started by TPTK83, 06-13-2009 07:56 AM
Replies: 21 Views: 11,104
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06-19-2009 03:25 PM

5NL hands for evaluation

Hey guys just a couple of hands i played this morning. All with players i had less than 50 hands read on, and nothing significant to note. Should i...

Started by Senguin, 06-15-2009 10:58 AM
Replies: 22 Views: 1,222
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06-19-2009 01:58 PM

25NL: 3bet Pot. Line check facing donk bet

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 18/13 0% over 74 hands My Thoughts And Questions Villian seem over the few hands to be TAGish. I...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-17-2009 10:53 AM
Replies: 20 Views: 1,260
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06-19-2009 12:34 PM

AK early position vs nit

This is a hand from a friend that came up while i was railing him. villain is 10/5 He said wanted to check behind the turn and call a river bet or...

Started by AFchung, 06-18-2009 09:36 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 862
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06-19-2009 08:49 AM

AK vs laggy spewbox

Villain is 55/10 over a large sample . Very spewy postflop. - 15% fold to cbet - Floats flop OOP with no pair no draw. Barrels river with air if...

Started by AFchung, 06-19-2009 03:17 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 750
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06-19-2009 07:19 AM

Question

I looked around and I can't find what I'm looking for but How many posts do you need to gain access to the password section. I got the newsletter...

Started by , 06-14-2009 12:55 PM
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06-19-2009 05:57 AM

When to flat vs when to 3bet QQ?

I'm use to flatting queens, but when should I be 3betting them? The only time I 3bet is when theres a min raise (and usually multiple callers) and...

Started by AFchung, 06-19-2009 02:58 AM
Replies: 4 Views: 725
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06-19-2009 03:10 AM

25NL: Turn line

Villian Stats : (VP$IP/PFR 3-bet%) 16/11 3% over 229 hands Cold Call % : 13% Fold to Cbet = 40% (6/15) My Thoughts And Questions Is...

Started by Evilpopcorn, 06-18-2009 01:56 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 757
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06-19-2009 01:31 AM

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