Reading the Board
Texas Hold’em is a game built around available information, and no matter the format—fixed-limit, pot-limit, or no-limit—your success depends on how well you read the board. Understanding what the community cards are...
Read MoreTexas Hold’em is a game built around available information, and no matter the format—fixed-limit, pot-limit, or no-limit—your success depends on how well you read the board. Understanding what the community cards are...
Read MoreIn our lesson on the three main betting variations of poker, we used an example where a player in a no-limit game could bet far more than anyone else at the table,...
Read MoreWhen playing poker, the two main formats are cash games and tournaments. On top of different poker games and betting variations, these formats are defined by how buy-ins, prize pools, and blinds...
Read MoreOne of hold’em’s most crucial decisions is, do I see the flop or don’t I see the flop? In this lesson we’ll examine the importance of starting hand selection, and what factors...
Read MoreMastering poker hand rankings is the first crucial step to becoming a confident player. Each traditional poker hand contains five cards, arranged in a universally recognized hierarchy — the rarer the hand,...
Poker exists in many forms—Seven Card Stud, Omaha, Five-Card Draw, and the ever-popular Texas Hold’em. Over the years, Hold’em has risen as the world’s dominant variant, making it the perfect format for...
As a lifelong poker enthusiast, I’m always intrigued by how poker terminology has seamlessly made its way into everyday conversation—especially in business settings. Phrases like “hold your cards close to your chest,”...
If you’ve ever sat at a poker table, whether it’s live under buzzing lights or online at 2 a.m., you’ve probably seen a few chips quietly disappear from the pot. That silent...
Welcome to our first poker lesson. This is the introduction to a wealth of knowledge about the most exciting card game ever devised – poker. Either you already know it or will...
In addition to the many forms of poker, there are also several betting variations that are played. In our rules of poker lesson we explained how to play Texas hold’em but we didn’t mention the...
Hopefully you’ve already absorbed a wealth of knowledge from our poker lessons. There’s still much to learn – in fact you’ll never stop learning about poker. Before moving onto the next stage...
Understanding how to bet is one of the fundamental skills in poker. If your aim is to become a skilled poker player, you have to understand why you are betting in the...