Texas Hold’em – Start-Up Guide for New Players
Top Articles for Absolute Beginners
What is the "Gap Concept" in Poker?
The term "gap concept," first introduced by renowned poker author David Sklansky, refers to the idea that a player needs…
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10 Simple Poker Tells You Can (Usually) Bank On
\r\n\r\nTells and poker – a pseudo-science which sometimes seems to work and sometimes seems to not hit the mark at…
22 min
10-Minute Crash Course in Texas Hold'em Poker
Every couple months or so I'll have someone come up to me and tell me that they're going to Vegas.…
16 min
Texas Hold'em Starting Hands Cheat Sheet
Making money in No-Limit Texas Hold'em starts with the hands you choose to play and when you choose to play…
10 min
How to Work Out the Winning Poker Hand in Texas Hold'em
The first step to determine the winning Texas Holdem hand is to memorize the official poker hand rankings: Poker Hand Rankings…
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Top 5 Trouble Hands for Beginner Poker Players
"Poker's tough." I've heard that line - and said it myself - more times than I can count. The truth…
5 min
How to Find the Most Profitable Poker Table, Live or Online
You can only make as much money in poker as the table you're on allows. Sometimes the best thing you…
13 min
How to Calculate Outs in Poker: A Beginner's Guide
One of the most basic but also the most crucial skills for a poker player is the ability to quickly…
5 min
How to Run a Poker Home Game
Everyone can remember playing their first home game - that cash game with a $10 buy-in yet somehow 50¢/$1 blinds.…
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How to Play Hold'em Before the Flop: Beginners Guide
In full-ring No-Limit Hold'em, deciding which hands to play and which hands to fold is the single most important factor…
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