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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

Winning money by tilting a table, or playing ABC poker?

On another forum someone asked how to win against real beginners at low stake tables. Most people suggested playing tight ABC poker, but one person...

Started by only_bridge, 02-01-2009 04:30 PM
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02-01-2009 08:48 PM

25NL | 3 sweet shoves, or 3 donk spews?

results at very bottom in white Hand No.1 In this hand the villain was in the BB and he was running like 60/11 and his 3bet was getting kind of...

Started by FriskyPirate, 01-31-2009 06:57 PM
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02-01-2009 07:40 PM

Made the mistake of betting this river. Call shove?

On the flop I'm not too sure where I am at. After getting called hands like draws and weaker Kings (Unless someone limped AK) and any connector type...

Started by Micro2Macro, 01-30-2009 06:48 PM
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02-01-2009 07:34 PM

How is my postflop play? Some hands from 5NL

Im not using a HUD so no real reads on the players in these hands unfortunately. Playing 5NL Im not actively putting players on ranges unless they...

Started by Biglines, 02-01-2009 09:33 AM
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02-01-2009 03:44 PM

Two examples of what NOT to do...

...when you're on tilt, have a case of the he's bluffing syndrome, don't really feel like playing but gotta get some hands in, etc... No way I...

Started by Airles™, 02-01-2009 12:15 PM
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02-01-2009 02:25 PM

Open Limping

Is there ever a reason to open limp in No Limit Hold'em. I am talking in ring games, and tourney play. Where I play I have been seeing a lot of...

Started by 1Gamblin_Man, 01-31-2009 10:33 PM
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01-31-2009 11:42 PM

This is how my homegame plays; gameplan?

For like a year I play a homegame with some friends like twice a month. It's just a fun game with friends that hardly know any poker strategy and we...

Started by minSim, 01-30-2009 07:54 AM
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01-31-2009 11:32 PM

3bet pot with 67s, 5nl

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (CO) ($5) Button ($5.63) SB ($3.94)...

Started by mieczkowusc, 01-28-2009 12:26 AM
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01-31-2009 04:57 PM

Flopped Royal Flush Draw/TPTK Hands

I've felt a little lost the last few days. I'm winning (very small amounts with large time input by me) but I think I'm doing well with ranges and...

Started by Illfavor, 01-28-2009 11:29 PM
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01-31-2009 03:19 PM

Why are bad beats so costly?

It's my biggest pet peeve in poker. Today I spent 3 hours grinding up an extra $20 at 5nl and I lose $12 of it in 2 hands to bad beats. I know...

Started by Revolver123, 12-22-2008 04:48 PM
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01-31-2009 12:56 PM

Leak fixing time

As I strive to become a player, here are some plays I was thinking of adopting for my tight ABC play at micro stakes. If I am holding QJo, KJo,...

Started by Revolver123, 01-29-2009 11:53 PM
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01-31-2009 07:06 AM

Does anyone else like playin shortstackers

I've been experimenting at 10nl playing shorthanded against shortstackers preferably 50-60bb with some success. I don't know if its +/-ev...

Started by Hit_it&enjoy, 01-29-2009 03:05 PM
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01-31-2009 02:37 AM

PF fold, call or 3-bet, flop call or raise?

Villain is utg+1 and runs 14/10 over 233 hands. His utg+1 raising range is probably pretty narrow, like 77+, AK, AKo, AQs, AQo, maybe AJs. Does...

Started by loonychune, 01-30-2009 05:38 PM
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01-31-2009 02:20 AM

Hand History Converter question

Who do I contact about getting a site added to the hand history converter, and how many hand histories would they need?

Started by 1Gamblin_Man, 01-29-2009 02:38 PM
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01-30-2009 10:52 PM

A random thought

Sometimes I like to ask myself "what range of hands would go all in on this flop?" and if I'm getting ready to go all in with the weakest of those...

Started by bjsaust, 01-29-2009 10:37 PM
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01-30-2009 06:36 PM

Probably obvious but just making sure

Not sure why he would all in like this maybe I have bluffing syndrome going on... PokerStars Game #24416989931: Hold'em No Limit ($0.02/$0.05) -...

Started by Revolver123, 01-29-2009 11:56 PM
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01-30-2009 01:28 PM

A hand from 5NL that pissed me off

No reads on the villain here, just sat down at the table. I have a feeling I played this hand all wrong. The min bet from the villain on the turn...

Started by Biglines, 01-29-2009 04:34 AM
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01-30-2009 11:50 AM

open ended straight draw against a fish's all in .

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com BB ($3.32) UTG ($2) MP ($3.55) CO ($2.39)...

Started by Keith, 01-29-2009 09:03 PM
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01-30-2009 10:16 AM

these signature goals....

where can iget one of these bankroll goals people have in their signatures???

Started by smitts187, 07-05-2008 06:54 PM
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01-30-2009 04:15 AM

help!!!

OK I'm freaking out now. I put in $25 into pokerstars a lil over 2 weeks ago and in the first week i more than doubled up to almost 55. But now I...

Started by oneman426, 01-27-2009 03:28 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,018
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01-29-2009 10:40 PM

Table selection help

What are some good things people look for when table selecting?. When I play at nano stakes I play a few tables. This sometimes limits my table...

Started by inƒamous, 01-26-2009 10:19 PM
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01-29-2009 08:25 PM

Another wtf 25NL hand - is this okay?

No real reads on the villains here other than the original 3 bettor seemed solid and tight. The crazy donk that shoves the flop is quite crazy often...

Started by Carroters, 01-28-2009 10:56 PM
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01-29-2009 02:24 PM

Rake

Which figure in PT is the correct one for rake? Rake or MGR? and does it include BBJ rake?

Started by langaan, 01-29-2009 01:43 PM
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01-29-2009 02:19 PM

A couple of 10NL hands

Hand #1- Villain running 37/0 with 2.33AF. About 50% of his showndown hands are suited connectors. Is this an easy fold or a snapcall? The more I...

Started by Outlaw, 01-28-2009 11:30 PM
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01-29-2009 02:17 PM

Flopped broadway, then it gets messy

This hand was supposed to play itself. I think I butchered it with my bet sizing though. This is an area I don't really understand, I tend to press...

Started by tunah, 01-28-2009 07:28 AM
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01-29-2009 02:12 PM

flopped king high flush

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($2.12) SB ($4.96) BB ($4.84) UTG...

Started by Keith, 01-27-2009 07:42 PM
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01-29-2009 11:35 AM

SPR

Please explain how this affects me, my hand, and the way I play my hand

Started by Squeaky_Midget1, 12-23-2008 01:42 AM
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01-29-2009 07:09 AM

Which moveup will be the hardest?

I started at 2NL and grinded my way to 10NL where I'm sitting at right now. However my roll is getting to about 20 BI's for 25NL and I was wondering...

Started by AFchung, 01-28-2009 09:40 AM
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01-28-2009 11:04 PM

Thoughts on Leaving when 200bb+?

What's everyones thoughts on leaving a table after doubling through vs staying around and looking to grow a massive stack? I assume it would be based...

Started by Micro2Macro, 01-28-2009 01:15 PM
Replies: 33 Views: 1,423
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01-28-2009 10:57 PM

Intro

Name Tim Age 38 Hello all I live In Louisville KY, and been playing Hold em for Almost 2 years now. I love the game and play on PokerStars...

Started by Skallywagg, 01-28-2009 09:28 PM
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01-28-2009 09:43 PM

A bad shove?

Villain has been playing pretty tight up to this point.... PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from...

Started by saranacJACK, 01-28-2009 12:49 PM
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01-28-2009 09:27 PM

QQ on low paired board

Hello everyone, I'm pretty new to poker, and I'm wondering what you all would've done here. (i tried to use the hand converter but it wouldnt let me...

Started by saranacJACK, 01-28-2009 09:42 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 782
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01-28-2009 09:27 PM

A Problem I Have

I have a problem in my game and i consider it a leak. I never want to believe the guy i'm in the pot with. When it comes to heads up in a pot play i...

Started by RoyalProdigy, 01-26-2009 03:16 AM
Replies: 11 Views: 966
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01-28-2009 09:13 PM

I gots a set! Villain shoves...

Villian was running 31/3, and wasn't typically aggressive postflop either. Do you think he will ever have 2Pair or less here? PokerStars No-Limit...

Started by JR9477, 01-28-2009 04:43 PM
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01-28-2009 05:44 PM

KK into a multiway pot drawheavy board. Turn?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com UTG ($14.17) UTG+1 ($5.91) MP1 ($10.45)...

Started by Ragnar4, 01-26-2009 11:16 PM
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01-28-2009 04:27 PM

Easy 3 streets?

Don't have the HH for this unfortunately. Viallian was an pretty solid player for 25NL. I've played with him a few times. He's defo the type that...

Started by Carroters, 01-28-2009 11:06 AM
Replies: 3 Views: 635
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01-28-2009 02:40 PM

Wanting to get the most out of FTR

Hi All, My name is Dan. I am new to posting here and have lurked in the shadows for some time. I posted this in the intro page. But was hoping...

Started by 1Gamblin_Man, 01-26-2009 02:02 PM
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01-28-2009 11:38 AM

KTs flops Top Two Pair

Full Tilt Poker, $0.05/$0.10 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players UTG: 161.50 BB Hero (MP): 98.50 BB CO: 130.50 BB BTN: 112.50 BB SB: 14.50 BB ...

Started by 1Gamblin_Man, 01-27-2009 11:19 PM
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01-28-2009 11:02 AM

Thinking about switching to Cake to get rake back

I am currently grinding 10NL on Stars, but feel like I'd be better off getting rakeback at a site like Cake. I'm in the U.S. so my options are...

Started by RML604, 01-27-2009 02:27 PM
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01-28-2009 10:41 AM

Tables and Hands/Hr

How many tables do you play? And how are your tables set up? For me, I play 12 tables of FR (~800 hands/hr) and i tile my tables

Started by AFchung, 01-27-2009 08:48 PM
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01-28-2009 10:29 AM

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