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Andy Holt’s Guide to Satellite Poker Tournaments 5n475f

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Satellite poker tournaments can be very profitable, but they require strategic adjustments from normal tournament play. You don’t want to risk your stack early on because survival is more important than chip accumulation. This changes later on in the tournament.

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Running it Twice: The Ultimate Guide 2n3d3r

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Looking for information on running it twice in poker? In our ultimate guide we explain what it is, show examples, and give our advice on when you should and shouldn’t run it twice, and more.

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by SNG Poker Strategy Articles | 0 Comments

Many people are contemplating getting started in low-stakes SNGs. By following a few tips for what to do at the tables and what to avoid, you’ll be well on your way to success. While you’ll want to consider each decision separately, these guidelines will serve you well as you get started.

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ISF’s Heads Up Cash Game Strategies 4u5g1x

by No Limit Hold'em Poker Strategies | 0 Comments

When playing heads-up No Limit Hold’em poker, you need to modify the strategies that you would use at larger tables. to focus on every hand and adjust to the specific player you’re up against, because every hand you play will be against him or her.

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soupie’s Win MTT Poker Chapter 1 4lu6

by MTT Poker Strategies | 0 Comments

insights on winning multi-table tournaments (MTTs) in poker, emphasizing the importance of patience, pacing, and various strategies like tight play in the early stages, emotional control, and playing within one’s financial and emotional means

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Continuation Betting in NL Hold’em 5c5l1l

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An easily digestible explanation of continuation betting in No Limit Texam Hold’em. This article demonstrates which hands are ideal for c-bets, which aren’t and how, when and against whom a c-bet should be used to maximize winnings. It also explains how much you should bet in certain situations.

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Hyper’s 6-Max Limit Hold’em Guide Part 2 2r5b1

Jun 10, 2025 |

continuation of Hyper's guide on 6-max/short-handed play, emphasizing the nuances of shorthanded Limit Hold'em, including strategies for blind stealing, blind defense, fold equity, bluffing, and isolation bets

Andy Holt’s Guide to Satellite Poker Tournaments 5n475f

Jun 9, 2025 |

Satellite poker tournaments can be very profitable, but they require strategic adjustments from normal tournament play. You don't want to risk your stack early on because survival is more important than chip accumulation. This changes later on in the tournament.

Using the [0, 1] Model to Look at Polarized Ranges 3n4a3q

Jun 8, 2025 |

Polarized ranges are talked about a lot, but most people don't know when to use them and when not to. Here we explore this topic using the [0, 1] model for ranges.

[FTR Quick Tip 020] Video: Double Barreling 1tv3m

Jun 8, 2025 |

In today's Texas Hold'em games, you can't just have a "one and done" philosophy to c-betting. You'll often be required to follow up with a bet on the turn or risk exploitation. By examining ranges and board texture, you can learn to make better two-barreling decisions.

OFC Beginners Guide: It Starts with the Set 3x2f5p

Jun 8, 2025 |

In part 2 of the OFC Beginner's Guide, I focus on the foundation of your hand: the set. The set is arguably the most important part of the hand, as how you set your hand dictates how the rest of the hand will play out. See some specific examples and general concepts with setting up your OFC hands.

[FTR Quick Tip 019] Resteal Defense 433i14

Jun 7, 2025 |

In Texas Hold'em, you have to be prepared to face three-bets from the blinds when you try to steal them. By calling liberally in position and adding some four-bet bluffs to your ranges, you'll be able to effectively combat resteals. But don't over-adjust or you may just end up valuetowning yourself.

Running it Twice: The Ultimate Guide 2n3d3r

Jun 7, 2025 |

Looking for information on running it twice in poker? In our ultimate guide we explain what it is, show examples, and give our advice on when you should and shouldn't run it twice, and more.

Going After Multi Tablers 286o4r

Jun 7, 2025 |

the strategic implications of multi-tabling in poker, emphasizing that while multi-tabling can increase a player's earnings per hour, it also makes them more vulnerable to solid single-table players who can exploit the reduced attention and default strategies of multi-tablers

The Relationship Between Equity and Expected Value u5l2r

Jun 7, 2025 |

To understand how equity and expected value relate to each other, you have to understand what they mean and the role bet sizes have in connecting them.

Brick and Mortar/Live Poker Strategy 4e6f71

Jun 5, 2025 |

prepares online poker players for the transition to live, brick-and-mortar games, emphasizing the differences in player behavior, pace, and strategy, while also offering tips on how to adapt and succeed in this different environment

Renton’s Small Stakes NLHE Ring Strategy: Preflop 5o5n6q

Jun 5, 2025 |

in-depth guide on preflop strategy for small stakes No-Limit Hold'em ring games, discussing how to adapt to different table dynamics, the importance of position, and how to adjust your hand ranges based on the game's tightness or looseness

Finding the Fish, if Only Life Were That Easy! 6p61p

Jun 5, 2025 |

the pitfalls of relying solely on poker software tools, emphasizing that mastering poker requires a deep understanding of the game beyond technical tools and that true proficiency takes time and self-awareness

[FTR Quick Tip 013] Bet Sizing 156b1f

Jun 5, 2025 |

the significance of bet sizing in No Limit Hold'em, detailing how adept players utilize it to outmaneuver their adversaries and highlighting various factors that influence the decision to place smaller or larger bets

Should You Multi-Table? 213g1e

Jun 4, 2025 |

explores the pros and cons of multi-tabling in poker, suggesting that while it can increase earnings, it's not suitable for everyone and may depend on individual skills, the competitive landscape, and the ability to adapt to faster gameplay

Jun 4, 2025 |

Many people are contemplating getting started in low-stakes SNGs. By following a few tips for what to do at the tables and what to avoid, you'll be well on your way to success. While you'll want to consider each decision separately, these guidelines will serve you well as you get started.

EV Calculations Tutorial 4: Organizing Large Calculations j5e6l

Jun 3, 2025 |

As we begin to work with complicated poker situations, the difficulty of EV calculations increases. However, by breaking down each scenario into smaller parts and performing the appropriate calculations for each part, the equations become easy. Then you need to simply tally up the results.

Building Your Poker Pyramid 1a2x2p

Jun 3, 2025 |

the concept of the "poker pyramid," a collection of skills and personality traits essential for success in poker, emphasizing that technical knowledge is just one layer and that emotional stability, discipline, and experience are equally important for long-term profitability

Developing a Feel for Equities in No-Limit Hold’em Part 6: Meaningful Practice 1n3l5u

Jun 3, 2025 |

This article will walk through an example poker hand, showing you how the equity of Hero's hand stacks up against Villain's range on every street. By learning to get a feel for the equities of different ranges, you'll be able to make superior decisions at the tables.

How to Put Your Opponent on Tilt 513i1w

Jun 2, 2025 |

various tactics, primarily effective in live poker games, to psychologically unsettle opponents, ranging from bluffing and making snide comments to slow rolling and incessantly talking about irrelevant topics

Biggest Money Making Secret in Poker 61546s

Jun 2, 2025 |

the key to maximizing profits in poker is to focus on long-term results and to play more hands, cautioning against the pitfalls of emotional decision-making based on short-term fluctuations, much like in stock investing

Handfuls of Trouble 5o514

Jun 2, 2025 |

pitfalls of playing seemingly strong but actually weak hands in poker - specific hands like A-10, K-J, J-J, and K-10 can lead to trouble

Planning Your Moves in Limit Hold’em 30373f

Jun 2, 2025 |

In Limit Hold'em, you'll be seeing more showdowns than you would in No Limit poker. This means that you should carefully consider your ranges preflop by judging your hand's showdown value when deciding whether or not to fold, cold-call, open-raise, or three-bet.

4 Tabling Low Stakes Poker Strategy ($5 NL Full Ring by Bigspenda) 4r4e1c

Jun 1, 2025 |

features 4-tabling at $5 NL Full Ring on PokerStars, covering various aspects of postflop play such as note-taking, two-barrelling, hand ranges, relative position, and scare cards, with the aim to exploit the weak-tight tables and focus on improving postflop strategies

Cues of the Shoes 1n4v5i

Jun 1, 2025 |

the significance of observing an opponent's feet and leg movements as reliable poker tells, given that most people are conditioned to control facial expressions but often neglect their lower limbs

ISF’s Heads Up Cash Game Strategies 4u5g1x

Jun 1, 2025 |

When playing heads-up No Limit Hold'em poker, you need to modify the strategies that you would use at larger tables. to focus on every hand and adjust to the specific player you're up against, because every hand you play will be against him or her.

NLHE Foundations #04: Putting Opponents on Pre-Flop Ranges (Part 1) 3yf10

Jun 1, 2025 |

how to deduce opponents' pre-flop hand ranges by analyzing their actions and using specific statistics like VPIP, PFR, and ATS, emphasizing the importance of understanding these stats in combination and the need for detailed study outside of active play to develop an intuitive grasp of opponent ranges

In the Trenches: Winning at Low-Limit Poker 56304v

May 31, 2025 |

Low-limit novice players will move all-in at the drop of a hat, or make ridiculous calls in obvious folding situations. They're playing for pennies, not pride, and their decisions fall into the “What the hell, let's gamble” category more often than veteran players would like.

Simple 3-Bet Bluffing for Not-So-Advanced Players 403r1

May 31, 2025 |

A step-by-step guide to 3-betting, this article breaks down 3-betting for beginners so that it is no longer intimidating for them to use at the table. Situations such as having nothing after the flop and being up against a 4-bet are addressed so that new players know what to do when they occur.

Tactical Thinking – Is It Enough? 5f1o29

May 31, 2025 |

the distinction between tactical and strategic thinking in poker, highlighting that while tactical knowledge about playing individual hands is essential, it's the broader strategic approach, including game selection, seat selection, and time selection, that will determine long-term success in the evolving online poker landscape

Tactics vs. Strategy (Part 2): The Foundations of Strategy 4v4543

May 31, 2025 |

Once you understand the basis of tactical play, you can start to move towards strategic play which will give you a lot more options for exploiting your opponents.

[FTR Quick Tip 001] To C-Bet or not to C-Bet (That is the Question) 2jl1j

May 31, 2025 |

factors to consider when deciding whether to make a continuation bet (C-Bet) in poker, emphasizing the importance of understanding your opponent's tendencies, the board texture, and your own hand strength

[FTR Quick Tip 012] Hand History Review 4e96m

May 31, 2025 |

insights into various poker decisions by analyzing hand histories played by , emphasizing the importance of reviewing gameplay to identify and rectify mistakes in No Limit Hold'em strategies

Chardrian’s Guide to Live Small Stakes Limit Poker (Part 3) 674qk

May 31, 2025 |

delves into the common characteristics of small stakes games, emphasizing that most players in these games are loose and ive, often attributing outcomes to luck rather than skill and suffering from the "monster under the bed syndrome.

soupie’s Win MTT Poker Chapter 1 4lu6

May 31, 2025 |

insights on winning multi-table tournaments (MTTs) in poker, emphasizing the importance of patience, pacing, and various strategies like tight play in the early stages, emotional control, and playing within one's financial and emotional means

Double Shootout SnG Satellite Strategy (Micro Stakes $1 by kingnat) q166g

May 30, 2025 |

strategies for short-handed play in Normal speed Double-Shootout Satellites to the Sunday $1M, emphasizing the importance of deep short-handed play from the start and potential deep heads-up play

Poker Odds of an Ace In Hand 4c5s61

May 30, 2025 |

the strategic importance and probabilities of having an Ace in one's hand during pre-flop play in Hold'em, emphasizing the dominance of pairs of Aces and the frequency of hands like Ace King (Big Slick)

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EV Poker Chart from the Small Blind – Limit Texas Hold’em 1x2x35

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Expected value of hands played from the small blind position.

EV Poker Chart from the Big Blind – Limit Texas Hold’em 1j6r6r

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Expected value of hands played from the big blind position.

EV Poker Charts – Limit Texas Holdem Hands from the Button 5u5240

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Expected Value (EV) charts for various Texas Hold'em hands in Limit games, based on data from over 122 million pairs of pocket cards dealt at real money tables

Texas Holdem Expected Value Hand Charts – 5 Players 3v30

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expected value charts for Texas Hold'em poker hands when playing with 5 players, offering insights into which hands are profitable and which are not

Pyroxene’s Common Flop Odds 5e2k67

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detailed analysis of common flop odds in poker, specifically focusing on 8-out straight draws, and categorizes them into two types—TYPE-1 and TYPE-2—while offering mathematical probabilities for each scenario based on different types of connectors
Expected Value Charts of Specific Holdem Hands

Expected Value Charts of Specific Holdem Hands 2j1d3c

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graphs depicting the expected value of every starting Texas Hold'em hand based on position, with the data derived from a set of a few million hands, highlighting the variance in the game

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10 Poker Life Lessons 5a261e

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The skills you learn grinding it out on the felt have more use than just getting your opponent to jam into your nut flush.

The Greatest Obstacle in Poker 4h5m5i

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the psychological challenges faced by poker players, emphasizing that while technical skills can be learned, managing emotions and understanding one's own personality and risk tolerance are crucial

Top 10 biggest poker rooms in the world 6r6d3r

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Dumbest Poker Conspiracy Theories 341213

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various conspiracy theories related to online poker, ranging from beliefs about rigged Random Number Generators and "Action Flops" to more outlandish theories like online poker's connection to Osama Bin Laden's demise
Top 10 Biggest Tournament Scores By Celebrities

Top 10 Biggest Tournament Scores By Celebrities 3y461b

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Celebrities love poker, and sometimes they manage decent scores in tournaments. Let's take a look at the best celebrity tournament scores

Sick Hands: A History of Famous Poker Player Illnesses Pt.2 The Funny 1r296a

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Part two of this series focuses on some silly, slightly tongue-in-cheek maladies.

Poker, the Beautiful Woman 5gd3c

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Top 10 Most Impressive Back-to-Back Final Table Appearances

Top 10 Most Impressive Back-to-Back Final Table Appearances 5h1k6d

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Some of the most impressive back-to-back final table runs in recent tournament poker history
Playing Poker Inside a Goldfish Bowl

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the challenges of consistently profiting in high-stakes online poker games, emphasizing that even top players have weaknesses and can be targeted by well-prepared opponents

The Biggest Poker Beefs Pt 2: The Classics 3i6s4r

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Hi, I’m Tyler and welcome to FTR! If you’re new to FTR, this is what we’re all about in a nutshell – to help the average Joe become a winning, profitable Texas Holdem poker player and to provide an active, friendly, and intelligent online poker community.

Flop Turn River.com has been around since 2003, when I started to seriously learn and play online Texas Holdem. My real education began in 2003 (even though I had played poker and holdem casually for many years), studying poker books, reading whatever online materials I could find, and eventually, ing and playing at an online poker room. My online poker adventure would begin on an impulse late one Saturday evening, after seeing a random Paradise Poker commercial on TV. I opened an , deposited some money, and began to play Texas Holdem online for the first time. It was absolute thrilling! At Paradise Poker, I started playing the $.50-$1.00 Limit Texas Holdem poker game.

As a brand new player to the online poker world, I was a pretty easy target. A “fish” you could say. A student of Sklansky’s books, my poker education started and developed in the low stakes Limit Texas Holdem ring game where I eventually developed into a break-even player …after dropping a bankroll of $700.

But then I began experimenting with other variations of Texas Hold’em. I moved from the low stakes Limit Texas Holdem ring game to Limit Texas Holdem tournaments at Paradise Poker. I played $10 Limit Sit-n-Go Tournaments (10 player tournaments), and started having a lot more fun playing Texas Holdem, but was still just a break-even poker player, even in this form of Texas Hold’em.

I then switched from Limit Sit-n-Go’s to the No Limit Sit-n-Go Tournaments, where I enjoyed greater success, graduating to a slightly winning poker player. I started to develop a No Limit Texas Holdem strategy that was working for me. I moved my game to UltimateBet ( these assholes?!), to take advantage of the new bonus, and here I finally migrated my poker game to the No-Limit Texas Holdem ring game variation. I practiced my no limit texas holdem strategies at UltimateBet’s low stakes $.10-$.25 tables, while earning some free bonus dollars.

While figuring out No Limit Texas Holdem was the game for me and developing that strategy, I also learned that earning free money through initial deposit bonuses offered by the poker rooms was an easy way to pad my beginner’s bankroll. I would take my game to Party Poker, followed by Empire Poker, then ACR Poker, and would eventually every other major online poker room in existence, taking advantage of new player bonus dollars wherever possible.

I also put in a lot of hours earning the big bonus at Bovada, where I worked off the $600 welcome bonus grinding out low stakes no limit Texas Holdem. The poker bonuses helped me stay afloat during this early period of playing.

Anyway, I would find my greatest success, and profits, playing this form of Texas Hold’em – No Limit ring games. Needless to say, by the latter end of 2003, I was a consistently profitable online Texas Holdem poker player, more than recouping my initial losses, and I’ve been tacking on poker profits ever since. I’ve been a profitable online poker player since September of 2003, and had a stretch of 18 profitable months in a row. These days I’ll play any No Limit Holdem table with buy-in’s up to about $1,000, and when playing online I prefer to multi-table four tables at a time.

Becoming a winning poker player, in my opinion, was not that difficult. It took some time, it took the right variation of Holdem poker that I was most competent, and over a $700 bankroll in my case, but at the end of the learning experience, I developed a No Limit Texas Holdem strategy that would prove to give back so much more. Eric helped me publish the little poker knowledge I had to share with other players, and so begain our little online Texas Holdem strategy website. Solid and useful no limit holdem strategies and discussions were hard to come by back then, so we delivered our own, and if you’re a losing poker player, the strategies on this website will undoubtedly help you.

FTR has become so much more than my personal no limit Texas Holdem strategy site since then – FTR is now a strategy and discussion site for all forms of Texas Holdem. In fact, FTR is anything and everything about poker. Strategies, tips, advice, and tactics were the foundations of FTR, but you can find good reads on a wide range of other poker subjects – especially in the depths of our very active and exciting Poker Forum.

First off, if you are new to flopturnriver.horsewinners.net, be sure to visit our Beginner Poker section to help get you acquainted with FTR, Texas Hold’em, and poker in general. Then browse around our articles, study are Poker Strategy essays, become a part of our friendly Poker Community. And then play some poker. Nothing beats experience when it comes to developing your poker game. Visit our Poker Room Reviews, utilize our great poker bonus codes. Drop by our Poker Forums and let us know your progress – we are always willing to talk shop and help players out. The here range from beginner players brand new to poker all the way up to seasoned professionals, so no matter what level you’re at, you can feel right at home.

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Our goal is to help expedite your holdem strategy development by offering our strategies and advice…for free. All it takes is the right learning materials, the right , and accumulating experience by playing hands and hands of poker. Now go study, play some poker, and make some money. Thanks for visiting FTR, and we’ll see you at the tables!

– Tyler “Tatonka” D.