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 Welcome
to the SportzNutz Poker School
If you're a beginner looking for
lessons on how to play, you've come to the right place.
Obviously, what you learn here won't automatically turn you into
a poker pro, but you should pick up enough to make you comfortable
enough to start playing low-limit games right away and avoid the
most common beginners' mistakes. The only way to improve is to play,
play, play. Remember, though, that in poker, even years of practice
will never make perfect, because every game includes some degree of
luck. The golden trick is learning when and how to capitalize on the
twists and turns, the good and bad, of that luck.
The bottom line is that in this game, you're always learning.
That goes for the pros, too.
Basic Poker
Can't tell a Royal flush from a flush toilet? Can't get
your straights straight? When you think of a full house, do you
think of the Olsen twins? If you aspire to play poker and you
answered yes to any of the above, we suggest you go through pages
for rank (pun intended) beginners.
Poker Hands: Go here
for an overview of the various hands that matter -- and don't matter
-- in poker.
Styles of Play: Learn the
difference between loose, tight, passive and aggressive play.
Betting: Poker games can have
different betting structures. Read about them here.
Glossary: Need help figuring
out the lingo at the table? Our Poker Dictionary can teach you how
to talk the talk.
Poker Game Rules
There are a variety of poker games out there. The
most popular by far is Texas Holdem, and that's the game most play.
But the other games have their fans, too, and each requires slightly
different poker skills. Click on the links below to read how each
game is played.
Texas Holdem, Omaha,
7-Card Stud,
5 Card Draw
Variations on Poker
Games
These
games are not as hard as they sound to the beginner. They are actually
very simple variations that anyone can play.
Omaha Hi/Lo,
7-Card Stud Hi/Lo
Advanced Techniques
Once you have a grasp of the basics and a bunch of games behind you,
you'll probably want to read up on some of the more advanced playing
techniques. Having a knowledge of this stuff is what separates the
dabblers from the more serious players.
Good Texas Hold-em Starting Hand Strategies
Pay attention as this can change as you gain
experience.
Online Poker Free Rolls The
best ever for the casual player, you can play for free and win money.
What a deal.
Bluffing. We think you should
definitely read this. Or maybe we don't. :)
Short Handed Texas Hold'em
Strategies A lot of online tournaments are short handed. This
strategy will keep you alive.
Heads Up Poker Game Online Strategies
With the advent of online poker, heads up games are more and more
common. They carry a strategy that's completely different from table
play.
Statistics Analysis & Pot
Odds. A brief explanation of how to mentally estimate your
chances of winning. |
