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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

AA overpair vs reg, 4b pot, turn sizing? 25nl

villain is nit 14-8 with 3% 3b, 60% fold to 3b, 5% 4b, 50% fold to both flop and turn c-bets. He sees me as active, prepared to bet. His range is...

Started by daven, 01-23-2012 06:06 PM
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01-25-2012 01:04 AM

stax all stakes

welcome back bro!

Started by daven, 01-24-2012 10:52 PM
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01-24-2012 10:52 PM

kings. A high flop turn brings flush draw

only been at the table 5 hands. villain is 40/20 over the 5. should I have taken the free card? $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand...

Started by kickass, 01-20-2012 11:42 AM
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01-24-2012 10:51 PM

nit in the big calls mah steeeel

villain is 10/6 over 118 3 bets 2%. lol ATS 8 fold to cbet of 0 found this hand in my DB and I dont remember playing it. I assume I didnt c bet cos...

Started by kickass, 01-22-2012 09:00 AM
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01-24-2012 06:50 AM

Flat, Fold or 3b ed. 2

UTG is a 23/19 over 100+ hands. He's mildly positionally aware (plays like 17/17-ish from early positions, steals a lot from the button and plays...

Started by surviva316, 01-23-2012 01:24 PM
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01-24-2012 06:40 AM

Breaking Point

I've always been a loser but I've never realized it until a few years ago. Never was good with people, and until very late in life I thought the only...

Started by numisirow, 01-19-2012 02:23 AM
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01-24-2012 02:16 AM

JJ bb mono flop

villain is 13/8 over 24 ATS 20% default to 3 bet? $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com ...

Started by kickass, 01-22-2012 07:42 AM
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01-23-2012 09:54 PM

Best site for US players

who still play small stakes? I used to play 10nl on stars until the seize... any trusted sites for small stakes? Thanks

Started by gotigers1234, 01-23-2012 12:18 PM
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01-23-2012 07:42 PM

Questionnaire

Answer all questions honestly as possible. You can’t lie to us, we’re poker players. PM me all responses. Bear in mind I am not the only one reading...

Started by bikes, 01-13-2012 01:13 AM
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01-23-2012 02:07 PM

This is not fair .. not fair !!?

I'm a 14 years old .. And i haven't done anything with my life! Nothing that i could remember forever or something stupid .. I have no friends.....

Started by foooofoooo, 01-22-2012 09:59 PM
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01-23-2012 12:00 PM

Flat, 3b or Fold ed. 1

I might make this a series or I might post other HHs in this thread (and you're welcome to as well), but as I'm remembering how to play poker, these...

Started by surviva316, 01-21-2012 07:25 PM
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01-22-2012 03:16 PM

Was I the idiot?

The villan has been squeezing from the SB or BB nearly everytime it was a limp pot! I was expecting him to do this and I reraised. Apart from...

Started by DonkWannabe, 01-21-2012 04:53 PM
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01-22-2012 12:49 AM

Donk Flop?

UTG is 16/8 regish. Cbets a ton, likely has a strong range. $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Holdem 9 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com ...

Started by JKDS, 01-17-2012 01:42 AM
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01-21-2012 04:47 PM

Bet dat turn? River?

$0.02/$0.04 No Limit Holdem 7 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($2.98) UTG+1 ($4.18) MP ($2.45) CO ...

Started by JKDS, 01-17-2012 01:33 AM
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01-21-2012 03:37 PM

odd spot with QQ

$0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 8 Players Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com Stacks: UTG ($4.45) UTG+1 ($10.40) MP1 ($10) MP2 ...

Started by kickass, 01-17-2012 01:17 PM
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01-21-2012 12:24 PM

A9 iso fish, flop nut 2pr

villain is 50-3 over 20. Called 92s earlier, called bottom pair + backdoor on ace high flop, got it in on turned flush draw, doubled up by sucking...

Started by daven, 01-19-2012 03:26 PM
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01-21-2012 12:22 PM

top 2 ugly river

how did I do? what should I do now? really wanna chk/fold villain is unknown 24/18 less than an orbit $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 9 Players...

Started by kickass, 01-19-2012 04:17 PM
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01-21-2012 04:28 AM

When a Fish Raises

I'm trying to figure out if I should be three betting fish for value more often when they raise preflop. Let's say I'm on a six-max table and someone...

Started by Necessary Evil, 01-20-2012 04:36 PM
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01-20-2012 07:12 PM

New member, need help!

Hey Guys, I've been lurking around here for some time now and I decided to register because I really need your help :( I heard alot abot...

Started by adeddyWag, 01-19-2012 07:55 PM
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01-20-2012 03:12 AM

Question 2nd Nut Flush OTF v. SB Aggression

SB is VP 50/PFR 0/Agg 0 but only 8 hands, so no reads. What range would you give this guy given actions only? AdXd is definitiely there, as are...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-17-2012 07:50 AM
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01-19-2012 09:18 PM

Question AKs on BTN v. Squeeze, Shorties in Blinds

SB is VP 25/PFR 13/Agg 1 over 8 hands BB is VP 12/PFR 7/Agg 0 over 42 hands Ok, so 4betting puts the BB all-in, which i think i'm ok about as i'm...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-17-2012 08:11 AM
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01-18-2012 11:40 PM

AA vs nit shortie

villain is 10/10 over 96 3 bets 2% why on earth would anyone raise this flop for value IP with his stack size this is so a snap shove on the flop...

Started by kickass, 01-18-2012 04:10 PM
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01-18-2012 08:44 PM

3 non-straightforward hand histories

swiped from this thread: http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerforum/beginners-circle/questionnaire-189641.html Std 6m game, villain is most likely a...

Started by daven, 01-18-2012 02:39 PM
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01-18-2012 03:51 PM

New Years Resolutions - Poker Edition

Post 'em here.

Started by Micro2Macro, 01-03-2012 04:24 AM
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01-16-2012 06:46 PM

is this terrible?

this could be fine could be spew, Im really not sure! bet sizing too small? prolly :) definitely a pattern emerging in the hands I post as problem...

Started by kickass, 01-15-2012 09:03 AM
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01-16-2012 04:47 PM

villains first hand. give him respect?

this is villains first hand, should I just give him respect. if so where? $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem 7 Players Hand Conversion Powered by...

Started by kickass, 01-15-2012 08:38 AM
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01-16-2012 05:01 AM

QQ vs fish

mmm thinks im doing it wrong ive just sat down 3rd hand villain 51/27 over 37 0% fold 2 3 bet but small sample might not have been 3 bet before ...

Started by kickass, 01-14-2012 05:48 AM
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01-15-2012 09:24 PM

a bunch of 10nl 6m AIpf hands

BB is a 70/63 over 91 hands who loves going AI preflop, often before anyone has stuck a cent in. I've seen him shove pre with K9o, KQo, 88, K4o, 57s,...

Started by rong, 01-14-2012 06:50 PM
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01-15-2012 08:52 PM

Greetings from Texas

Hey baby que paso!

Started by Bilmpocrirm, 01-15-2012 02:28 PM
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01-15-2012 02:28 PM

AA vs fish worst river.

villain is 26/3 over 30ish anyone finding the fold button on the river cant think of a whole lot we beat. prolly nothing that takes this line...

Started by kickass, 01-14-2012 02:44 PM
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01-15-2012 04:56 AM

KQo iso limp opinions

villain is 13/3 over 36 no other reads I dont beat anything villain bets for value right? bet/fold the turn? $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem...

Started by kickass, 01-14-2012 01:48 PM
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01-15-2012 04:47 AM

I want to help you guys...

but it is so hard.

Started by aka_red, 01-10-2012 11:54 PM
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01-14-2012 05:48 PM

Test, just a test

Hello. And Bye.

Started by Corpcrozy, 01-13-2012 06:59 AM
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01-14-2012 03:32 PM

KK line chk

button is 29/19 over 21 silly aggro play small blind is 11/10 over 211 Im pretty happy getting it in pre vs sb with his stack size. He should be...

Started by kickass, 01-10-2012 01:52 PM
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01-14-2012 02:54 PM

Can you check raise for value on this river card?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Button ($2.06) Hero (SB) ($2.99) Villain...

Started by seven-deuce, 01-12-2012 04:51 PM
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01-14-2012 04:29 AM

2NL Graph - thoughts?

(could someone embed. I don't have enough posts yet) Do you think it would be possible to get my non showdown to break even? I've been working...

Started by MikeMcFlack, 01-12-2012 07:50 PM
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01-13-2012 11:07 AM

Question Flopped Top Straight/NFD OOP - Nasty River Card

Villain is VP 30/PFR 11/3B 9 over 56 hands PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com ...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-12-2012 01:53 PM
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01-12-2012 02:53 PM

Facing a river shove bad call?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com Hero (Button) ($3.89) SB ($2.16) BB ($2.03)...

Started by seven-deuce, 01-12-2012 11:21 AM
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01-12-2012 02:43 PM

Where can i convert a hand history?

?

Started by seven-deuce, 01-12-2012 09:41 AM
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01-12-2012 11:23 AM

Question AKs versus All-In Squeeze

Any reason why this isn't a shove here? I'm usually the one doing the squeezing, so not sure how the 2 callers affect the picture. CO VP...

Started by DoubleJ, 01-11-2012 09:43 AM
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01-12-2012 12:52 AM

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