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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 03:12 PM
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08-09-2023 08:21 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 12:38 PM
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09-28-2014 12:38 PM

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 03:04 PM
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09-11-2014 03:04 PM

Playing 5max

Should I make many adjustments from my 6max strat when playing 5max? Im clearing a pokerroom skin bonus and annoyingly their standard tables are...

Started by SinkRox, 02-28-2006 08:07 AM
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03-01-2006 05:47 AM

Moving from 25PL to 25NL

Background: Playing for about 5 months, mostly 25PL 10 handed ring with roughly 25K hands. Stats have been up and down as I have tried different...

Started by KingLizard, 02-27-2006 02:30 PM
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03-01-2006 01:50 AM

AOK and a loose table

I just signed up at a poker site that was mentioned by AOK a few months ago. Well, boy did I pick a doozy. I am currently playing at the 10NL...

Started by kashpot, 02-21-2006 11:29 PM
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03-01-2006 12:06 AM

All In Hands

Could someone let me know a guideline of what hands to go all in with when shortstacked towards the end of a tournament? I was in a small 10 man...

Started by pough4life, 02-27-2006 09:23 PM
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02-28-2006 11:27 PM

European poker rooms

Anyone know of any good European poker rooms? I'm happy with Europoker, but the only cashout option I can use is cheque, and that takes time...

Started by flyingPenguin, 02-28-2006 11:34 AM
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02-28-2006 11:19 PM

BB/100 at high limits & Poker tracker!

Hi all, I was just wondering what BB/100 you would expect an average (winning) player to be getting at 100NL/200NL? I also have a PokerTracker...

Started by Hornsta9, 02-26-2006 07:03 PM
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02-28-2006 10:30 PM

Any Online Poker programs that don't require a deposit?

Alright, so right now I'm living on the cheap and can't quite afford the $50 deposit ParadisePoker is asking for; I hear PokerStars has a $39...

Started by urobolus, 02-13-2006 05:34 PM
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02-28-2006 06:03 PM

Curiosity about new player experiences

Greetings, I'm very new to holdem and I'm still trying to get a grasp on things. I've heard a lot of discussion about beginning players doing well...

Started by cburke, 02-20-2006 02:09 AM
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02-28-2006 04:56 PM

Chardrian's tip: Putting your opp on a range of hands

Ok this post is going to involve part of a hand history but the post is meant more as a topic on getting a read from your opponent's betting pattern...

Started by chardrian, 02-06-2006 02:19 PM
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02-28-2006 10:12 AM

Is this stat useful for anything?

Getting ready to download PokerTracker, but I haven't quite yet. The site I play on does keep certain stats for you, like percentage of times you...

Started by cardsman1992, 02-20-2006 02:29 PM
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02-28-2006 08:05 AM

You all know what to do, right?

Flushed boards, we see them every day. No big deal. I just wanna throw this out and get some different opinions on it. I'll alter different elements...

Started by Irisheyes, 02-26-2006 10:04 AM
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02-27-2006 06:28 PM

Royal vegas poker account

Hey i'm new here and to poker and was wondering: how can I open my own account, when my brother also has one and we use same pc and ip?

Started by dadre, 02-27-2006 03:29 PM
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02-27-2006 05:53 PM

Downswings

I have been playing for 1.5 years and have done well +7k and am currently rebuilding my br in hopes of chasing bigger money and leaving my bankroll...

Started by dalai007, 02-27-2006 01:17 PM
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02-27-2006 04:07 PM

Help with terminology: Cold Call

Hi- I'm new to poker and have a somewhat dumb question on terminology. I'm ready a Sklansky book and he has said a couple of times that you should...

Started by Bugeye, 02-27-2006 02:35 PM
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02-27-2006 03:30 PM

I think I am playing scared instead of playing tight

Whenever I try to play tight, I always lose money. I dont mean that Im calling with any two cards when im not playing "tight", but ill be way more...

Started by potdragn, 02-25-2006 10:46 PM
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02-27-2006 03:24 PM

which hand is the favourite here?

simple question. set of 4's vs flush draw plus inside str8 draw? I have one of the flush draw outs. if the 4's are favourite, what % of the pot...

Started by pgil, 02-27-2006 12:47 PM
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02-27-2006 01:14 PM

Pot control

I was wondering if anyone could explain to me or point me to a place on a discussion on pot control. I have a very vague idea of why it is so...

Started by freechus9, 02-27-2006 01:34 AM
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02-27-2006 06:26 AM

Is there ever a right time to ignore bankroll management?

It is the beginners circle so any question goes, even committing the sin of ignoring BR management. Example: I am rolling along nicely crushing...

Started by dvda, 02-22-2006 03:00 PM
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02-27-2006 12:48 AM

playing super LAGG at deep stacked short handed tables

Lets say you have the same ability to play any style, LAGG TAGG, etc.. Would it be more profitable to super lagg because of the implied odds?

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 02-26-2006 07:03 PM
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02-26-2006 07:51 PM

Changing gears

I've heard mention from time to time of the importance of varying your play so as not to become predictable. I've been working on playing a solid...

Started by cobere, 02-26-2006 10:00 AM
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02-26-2006 05:51 PM

Friday night blues

Call this a vent session, but I cannot figure out why Friday nights are my bane in the last month, but it's getting ridiculous. I seem to run up...

Started by Chicago_Kid, 02-25-2006 01:28 AM
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02-26-2006 02:03 PM

Is the goal really to stack someone?

I play cash games to make money. Every hand I aim to make the play that makes me the most money in the long run. Keep in mind, that I will make...

Started by Fnord, 11-21-2005 09:12 PM
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02-26-2006 01:55 PM

Lurker no more

Hey all I've been lurking FTR forums for a few months now and finally got around to joining. I've been playing poker for a year and a half and...

Started by Vinterriket, 02-23-2006 10:48 PM
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02-26-2006 10:06 AM

I need help.

This is going to be a really long post so bear with it. Have logged about 9500 hands into poker tracker, and below are my stats. I am in the middle...

Started by Renton, 02-25-2006 09:18 PM
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02-26-2006 08:51 AM

Poker Progression

I've been doing some thinking about my poker game as of late, and I think I need to make some changes. The last couple months have been great, I...

Started by fjuanl, 02-26-2006 07:29 AM
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02-26-2006 07:29 AM

Any Advice for the new comers.

Hi there im a middle class player ive been playing for about 2 years but never really caught on till about 2 months ago...Im really having trouble on...

Started by NckPlt, 02-20-2006 11:13 PM
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02-26-2006 04:02 AM

Flopping a big draw

I usually play a big draw very aggresively on the flop. Sometimes I can win by pushing everybody out but that's not the main reason. I like the pot...

Started by KY_Ace, 02-25-2006 11:05 PM
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02-25-2006 11:05 PM

David Sklansky on NLHE

Started by Fnord, 02-23-2006 06:53 PM
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02-25-2006 08:54 PM

I NEED AN ANSWER FAST!!!

I would post this on the other place but im afraid i wont get an answer quick enough. Someone give me help at bubble play at Omaha hi/lo. $10 buy in...

Started by IowaSkinsFan, 02-23-2006 11:22 PM
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02-25-2006 07:38 PM

Two heads are better than one

Last Saturday I played online with a buddy and it was a great way to play as you pass ideas off each other on some key hands. No we were not playing...

Started by Bo G, 02-22-2006 04:26 PM
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02-25-2006 06:17 PM

Playing AK or AKs

I'm looking for some tips on how to play AK. I use PT and am consistently losing w/AK. After 5000 hands, I am -1.55BB/100 AKs and -.83BB/100 AKos. ...

Started by djzcko, 02-23-2006 05:42 PM
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02-25-2006 02:39 AM

"Shooting Angles?" -- what is it EXACTLY

I've been researching what kinds of cheating goes on in poker. I'm particularly interested in stories of people who have been cought cheating in...

Started by mar1o, 02-24-2006 05:14 PM
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02-25-2006 12:42 AM

Getting stacked with trips.

I'd like to get our experts' advice on this issue. I find (probably like most of you), that in ring games I win the most in the following (or...

Started by Renton, 02-23-2006 11:20 AM
Replies: 24 Views: 1,864
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02-24-2006 11:38 PM

HI everyone

Hi ppl , ive been reading the site for a little bit and finally got around to signing up. I've never really been into poker but after seeing one of...

Started by JetA_Jockey, 02-23-2006 05:34 PM
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02-24-2006 11:15 AM

Burned out on poker

Lately, ive been on a down swing, didnt lose much, always ups and downs. The problem is im burned out on poker. On bodog, getting cold cards and...

Started by wc3x_tester, 02-18-2006 02:19 AM
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02-23-2006 10:30 PM

Looking for an opinion here...

I'm a brand new poker player. Always did well in home games in the past, but mostly because I have a knack for reading people -- as far as the game...

Started by NoSocksLLC, 02-23-2006 04:21 PM
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02-23-2006 06:32 PM

What would you have done with this hand?

200NL table at BD. Three players all with full stacks. I have no real read on any of the players. I am in the BB with A8 of hearts. Player in first...

Started by saywhat2, 02-22-2006 12:13 PM
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02-23-2006 04:53 PM

Perfect read here

I read him on a flush here, did I make the right play for my read? Hand #212915925 at table: Table TH 549 Started: Tue Feb 21 19:25:00 2006 ...

Started by ProZachNation, 02-21-2006 08:28 PM
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02-23-2006 04:06 PM

Personal Thoughts

This is going to be a rather lengthy post, so I apologize in advance to those of you who bother to read it lol. I've been experiencing a great...

Started by Krieg1984, 02-22-2006 06:45 AM
Replies: 14 Views: 1,559
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02-23-2006 06:29 AM

Typical situation

AK/AQ, we raise early limps and 1 of them calls or we just or get single caller in SB/BB. Flop comes A63 with flush-draw and EP player donks about...

Started by Vrax, 02-23-2006 01:20 AM
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02-23-2006 01:51 AM

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