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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

Three Common Misconceptions

I've got something fun for you guys to think about. A conversation with a friend led to some of these misconceptions being brought up. I'm going to...

Started by spoonitnow, 02-18-2013 12:35 PM
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02-19-2013 08:04 AM

10nl AQs BU

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players SB: $10.92 (109.2 bb) BB: $10.47 (104.7 bb) UTG: $5 (50 bb) MP: $4.45 (44.5 bb) CO:...

Started by mondayscool, 02-15-2013 12:24 PM
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02-18-2013 11:16 AM

QTs squeeze?

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players BTN: $9.32 (93.2 bb) - 48/26, 0/1 fold to 3b Hero (SB): $12.49 (124.9 bb) BB: $10 (100...

Started by mondayscool, 02-13-2013 11:47 AM
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02-17-2013 11:19 PM

[5NL] KQo, IP, standard spot?

Villain is 36/29/12 (3bet) through 58 hands. 75% cbet, no reads. PokerStars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by...

Started by Cobra_1878, 02-17-2013 10:25 AM
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02-17-2013 08:10 PM

Weird line from supernit. What is his range?

UTG is 15/8 after 60 hands. Ive been playing with him an hour and haven't seen him get out of line at all. Button is 79/14 megawhale, and the...

Started by Pelion, 02-16-2013 05:00 PM
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02-17-2013 02:25 PM

Overpair + OESD, call or shove? ($4NL)

I've been playing a fairly loose-aggro player for about 100 hands; nothing too fancy, no big reads. He's ~25/15/2.0 and he's got position on me and...

Started by rowhousepd, 02-15-2013 04:45 AM
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02-15-2013 02:48 PM

Question Pissy Little Donk Bets @ Les Micros - WTF?

Anyone have any insight into what people are trying acheive when they donk the flop with a min-bet or 2x minbet? mebbe some of you have seen this...

Started by DoubleJ, 02-10-2013 02:37 PM
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02-14-2013 04:48 PM

2nl - Unsure if logic is sound

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com Button ($1.71) SB ($1.15) BB ($2)...

Started by Savy, 02-13-2013 10:21 AM
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02-14-2013 01:21 PM

Anybody interested in a thread on The Theory of Poker?

So i'm getting a lend of David Slansky's Theory of Poker and am thinking of making a thread similar to Carroters NLHE Theory and Practice threads,...

Started by seven-deuce, 01-21-2013 01:30 PM
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02-14-2013 10:06 AM

AK against maniac w/ good draws ($4NL micros)

I was playing against a total crazy maniac (50/25/2.5) over about 100 hands and had seen him just dumping chip & rebuying like a real (drunk?) idiot....

Started by rowhousepd, 02-02-2013 06:27 AM
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02-14-2013 04:32 AM

Bovada/Bodog FTR Event today, $3 buy with $490 added!

Hey BCers, here is a good tournament to help build your bankroll. All US players and those from Canada can participate. $3.30 buy-in with $490 added...

Started by givememyleg, 02-13-2013 02:52 PM
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02-13-2013 08:25 PM

AKs 10nl

Poker Stars, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players Hero (SB): $13.18 (131.8 bb) BB: $7.37 (73.7 bb) MP: $9.97 (99.7 bb) CO: $4.13 (41.3...

Started by mondayscool, 02-13-2013 11:30 AM
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02-13-2013 06:24 PM

2nl - KK bet size question

Villain is 22/16 no other info. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from http://www.flopturnriver.com ...

Started by Savy, 02-10-2013 08:42 PM
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02-13-2013 06:23 PM

QQ overpair vs Aggro fish

This is probably standard, but I've just started playing again after a long break and this one has me unsure. Q) Whats his range when he shoves?...

Started by Pelion, 02-12-2013 05:06 PM
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02-12-2013 10:59 PM

[2NL] 56s in BB, 3-way pot. Action flop

PokerStars - $0.02 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players Hand converted by PokerTracker 4 MP: $2.48 CO: $1.79 BTN: $1.54 SB: $4.01 Hero (BB): $2.00...

Started by Cobra_1878, 02-07-2013 02:42 PM
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02-12-2013 06:42 PM

[2NL] TT OOP facing river decision

Villain is 38/20/0 (3bet). Villain limped 14% of the time, calling a raise 75% of the time and folding the other 25%. Folded to 60% cbet, 3/5. ...

Started by Cobra_1878, 02-11-2013 02:23 PM
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02-12-2013 02:14 PM

Turn decision.... Can I ever fold?

I am a 13/10. Villian is 14/8 over 1k hands. No reads. Question 1. On turn, where am I? Question 2. If he jams river, can I ever fold? ...

Started by paratrooper99, 02-09-2013 02:54 AM
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02-12-2013 07:14 AM

Positions

Tell me if I have this correct please. These are the spots after the blinds obviously. 9 players: 1st 3 spots=EP Next 2=MP co and btn=LP ...

Started by FlushDraww, 02-09-2013 05:48 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 656
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02-10-2013 08:39 AM

Maniac or miss click? flop spot

Villain is 20/7 but only over a small sample with a flop af of 2.0 Lets say it isn't a miss click, is this almost always strength trying to look...

Started by Aphex8, 02-10-2013 06:27 AM
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02-10-2013 08:02 AM

5nl 6m AA vs donking fish

Villain is 43/11, 3b 5, 3.1AF, 42% Agg Freq over 80 hands. Likes donk betting, for example: in the bb vs button raise, flats 89o, donks 1/3rd pot on...

Started by daviddem, 02-09-2013 12:48 AM
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02-10-2013 07:45 AM

2nl 6m AJ 2 pairs river spot

Villain is 17/16 2AF, 22% Agg. Freq, 23% steal, 7% 3b, 50% cbet (3/6) over 64 hands. SB ($6.38) Hero (BB) ($2) UTG ($2.29) MP ($5.86) CO...

Started by daviddem, 02-04-2013 12:43 AM
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02-10-2013 06:58 AM

How To: Analyze Calling An All-in

Introduction A dozen or more times a week there are hands posted in this forum that are asking if Hero should call an all-in. I don't even have to...

Started by spoonitnow, 08-01-2009 01:22 PM
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02-09-2013 08:27 PM

Straight-flush draw in 3 way pot facing all-in (at the micros)

I got myself into an interesting situation with a spewy fish (50/15/4.0) in the CO, and a Reg (19/8/3.3) in SB Merge Network $0.02/$0.04 No Limit...

Started by rowhousepd, 02-06-2013 06:26 AM
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02-09-2013 08:23 PM

10nl AQo bb

SB: $10 (100 bb) Hero (BB): $10.68 (106.8 bb) CO: $12.57 (125.7 bb) BTN: $13.99 (139.9 bb) Preflop: Hero is BB with A:heart: Q:spade: CO...

Started by mondayscool, 02-06-2013 12:57 PM
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02-08-2013 05:01 PM

plan a hand

BTN: $9.75 (97.5 bb) SB: $10.45 (104.5 bb) Hero (BB): $10 (100 bb) UTG: $11.32 (113.2 bb) MP: $15.72 (157.2 bb) CO: $15.99 (159.9 bb) ...

Started by mondayscool, 02-04-2013 04:40 PM
Replies: 15 Views: 1,175
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02-06-2013 01:35 PM

2nl Short Stack Shove, Unknown Villain

Poker Stars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (4 handed) - Poker Stars SB ($0.84) BB ($4.72) UTG ($2.68) Hero (Button) ($2.21) Preflop: Hero is...

Started by Savy, 02-05-2013 03:29 PM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,022
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02-06-2013 11:44 AM

Please help/critique this home game structure

Im having issues with the poker league I am in. 10 of my friends and I started this poker league. Due to everyone being very busy we can only play...

Started by viroid, 12-31-2011 04:15 PM
Replies: 23 Views: 1,766
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02-05-2013 07:42 AM

10nl aqo wtf am i doing

CO: $8.35 (83.5 bb) BTN: $9.49 (94.9 bb) SB: $10.35 (103.5 bb) Hero (BB): $10.29 (102.9 bb) UTG: $10 (100 bb) MP: $10 (100 bb) Preflop: Hero...

Started by mondayscool, 02-04-2013 04:20 PM
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02-04-2013 10:56 PM

5NL - Crushed twice

OK, rolled myself for 5NL twice now and have been crushed twice. Second time it only took 1,200 hands, suffice to say I am not feeling too good right...

Started by Cobra_1878, 01-15-2013 06:46 PM
Replies: 117 Views: 15,240
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02-04-2013 08:07 PM

25nl Line Check: 2nd and 3rd on wet board, 3bp

Struggling to work out if I play this okay or play every street horribly - how do you rate my line and which street(s) would you play differently? ...

Started by The Bean Counter, 02-03-2013 05:25 PM
Replies: 6 Views: 820
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02-04-2013 08:10 AM

The Theory of Poker - Chapters 1 & 2

Ok I’m going to highlight the main points I’ve taken from the first two chapters. 1) The difference between winning money and winning pots. I.e...

Started by seven-deuce, 01-23-2013 06:25 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,233
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02-03-2013 01:38 AM

HigherLevelPoker

Thought i'd share the link to these videos because i've been finding them really useful. The Jack Wilcox videos on 3betting and 4betting were...

Started by jippo88, 02-02-2013 05:59 AM
Replies: 1 Views: 549
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02-02-2013 10:45 AM

Horrible turn bet?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from Play Online Poker, Site Reviews & Poker Forum | FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by seven-deuce, 01-23-2013 10:57 AM
Replies: 18 Views: 1,150
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02-02-2013 06:59 AM

25nl: Turned top 2 after flop donk Axxxtt board

Get it in, r/f or flat call turn? What's the river plan if we flat or raise and get called? Villain is 20/14 with no 3bets over ~40 hand sample....

Started by The Bean Counter, 01-27-2013 11:26 AM
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02-01-2013 09:26 AM

Question HH Conventions?

been some confusion recently about whether 25/19/3 means: VPIP/PFR/3Bet or VPIP/PFR/Aggro is there a convention? nothing in here: ...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-30-2013 07:54 AM
Replies: 9 Views: 1,181
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01-31-2013 02:58 PM

Suggestions for poker book?

Just finished Harrington on Cash Games, Part I. I'm wanting to solidify my TAG game before reading the next part on LAG Play. While I digest...

Started by davisrei, 12-19-2012 04:56 PM
ignore isillydurrrak, poker psychology, reading, reading is dumb
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01-31-2013 04:40 AM

TP OOP Facing Monochromatic Board

Villain is 37/34/3 over 657 hands. They are loose and call down light post flop. I think he has alot of Ahx, Qhx, worse kings and any two suited...

Started by Openside, 01-27-2013 04:40 PM
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01-30-2013 03:11 PM

[2NL] JJ UTG...OOP in 3bet pot.

Villain is 19/12/6 through 1,000 hands. Cbet 37% of time. Villain is positionally aware. Had notes that villain liked to 3bet when he had the...

Started by Cobra_1878, 01-28-2013 11:51 AM
Replies: 20 Views: 2,259
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01-30-2013 10:14 AM

Top Two Pair Facing Flop Raise

Villain is tight, 12/8/2 TotalAF 3, TotalAFq 42. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Full Tilt Converter Tool from...

Started by Openside, 01-27-2013 09:26 PM
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01-29-2013 07:57 PM

Rakeback?

I keep reading about rake back.... is it possible to get on PS? If so, how do I go about it?

Started by Cobra_1878, 01-24-2013 02:13 PM
Replies: 8 Views: 728
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01-29-2013 03:59 PM

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