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...

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,”...

In addition to the variety of poker games and betting variations there are also different game formats and it’s important that you understand the differences. The two main formats of playing poker...

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...