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Our unique poker lessons offer a dynamic multimedia learning experience, blending expertly written articles with premium video content. Many lessons include quizzes to reinforce knowledge, deliver instant feedback, and ensure mastery. Covering everything from beginner fundamentals to advanced tactics, our poker curriculum equips you with the essential skills needed to become a consistent long-term winner at the tables.

Browse Poker Lessons by Subject

We have grouped our poker lessons into the following categories:

Bluffing & Plays
Bluffing & Plays

Poker lessons that focus on bluffing concepts and skilled betting moves/plays.

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General Concepts
General Concepts

A collection of the core concepts and poker fundamentals that every player needs to know.

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Hand Reading
Hand Reading

Lessons that focus on hand reading skills and strategies for playing against different types of players.

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Limit Hold'em
Limit Hold'em

These poker lesson focus on strategies for limit hold'em (please note: many of our other lessons are applicable to limit hold'em too). More limit...

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Other Poker Variants
Other Poker Variants

A selection of poker lessons that offer hints, tips and strategies for non-hold'em games.

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Starting Hands (NL)
Starting Hands (NL)

General guidance and strategic advice on how to play certain starting hands in no-limit hold’em.

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Learning Other Poker Variants

The vast majority of our poker lessons focus on Texas hold'em, which is by far the most popular variation of poker. However, a true poker player feels right at home with other poker variations. The following poker lessons will teach you the basic rules and strategies for a variety of poker games:

How to Play Omaha

How to Play Omaha

Omaha is a board game similar to hold’em in so far as there is a flop, a turn card, and a river card....

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How to Play Omaha/8

How to Play Omaha/8

Omaha Hi-Lo, often called Omaha 8-or-Better, O8, or Omaha/8, is a fast-paced and highly strategic split-pot...

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How to Play Razz

How to Play Razz

Razz is a simple game and the objective is to make the best possible low hand. The format of this game is the...

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How to Play Stud/8

How to Play Stud/8

Stud high-low split pot is a form of seven-card stud. It is often referred to as stud high-low, stud eight or...

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How to Play 2-to-7 Draw

How to Play 2-to-7 Draw

In this lesson we will examine the basics of 2-to-7 Triple Draw, which is a form of lowball and is sometimes...

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How to Play 5 Card Stud

How to Play 5 Card Stud

There was a time when five-card stud reigned supreme and was considered the game, but over the years it has...

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How to Play Badugi

How to Play Badugi

In poker there are three main game variations;

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How to Play 5 Card Draw

How to Play 5 Card Draw

Before Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and today’s high-stakes poker variants took over, the original...

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How to Play 7 Card Stud

How to Play 7 Card Stud

Seven card stud (also referred to as 7 card stud) is similar to Texas hold’em in so far as you use your...

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