Learn Poker

[barrybietz]

I always get promotional emails from stake for poker tournaments but I don't know how to play. What are the best resources to learn how to play poker? Please comment and let me know. Thanks

[Strikera38]

Just start playing micro-stakes on Stake tbh, it's the fastest way to learn the flow. For rules and basic strategy, Upswing Poker's free articles are solid.

[sandenne]

Honestly, I learned by watching YouTube vids while grinding micro stakes on Stake. Just dive in, you'll pick it up way faster than you think.

[wrenmia]

Honestly the micro stakes on Stake are perfect for learning without getting wrecked, and I'd add Jonathan Little's free YouTube stuff to the mix – he breaks down hands really clear for beginners.

[Ravenva]

I learned basic hand rankings from a free app called Poker Trainer, then jumped into the micro tourneys here on Stake. You'll lose some at first but it clicks faster than reading a book imo

[havenique]

fr the micro stakes on stake are perfect for this, just jump in and you'll figure out the flow way quicker than reading a bunch of guides

[vyclor]

Honestly just fire up a couple of those free rolls they email you about, you'll pick up the basics way faster losing fake money than reading theory all day

[thornwyn]

Yeah the free rolls they email you are actually perfect for this, zero risk and you'll get the hang of it way quicker than you think

[ravenzyl944]

Honestly just hop into one of those freeroll tourneys from the emails, you'll learn the flow way faster than any guide and it's not like you're risking anything

[vexique]

Honestly just hop on YouTube and search "beginner poker rules" — watch a 10-minute video then jump into one of those freerolls you're already getting emails about. No amount of reading beats just playing a few hands tbh

[xortos]

tbh those promo emails are basically free lessons waiting to happen. Just click one, sit down, and you’ll pick it up faster than any guide out there.

[nyxyn]

honestly just look up a basic hand ranking chart and dive into one of those freerolls, you'll mess up at first but that's literally how everyone learns