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

[Myxaewyn]

Id just look up the haand rankings and bet structure on some plain text site, theres really no substitute for clicking through a few dry hands. Those free tickets they spam you with are decent for that since losing costs nothing but a bit of time.

[phantenne]

Just memorize which hands beat what first, then hop into a micro stakes cash game instead of a tournament so you can rebuy if you mess up.

[acer71jc]

no cap ngl the micro stakes on stake are the best practice, you'll get the hang of it real quick ?lersocket: ?

[ladyly]

i swear the hand ranking charts look like alien code at first, but once you stare at one for like five minutes it actually clicks way faster than any video i tried. those promotional emails are basically free tickets to learn on the job tbh, even if you lose a bunch at the start

[jadearus]

Freerollls are rough, better off with a cash table.

[Ryxoslyn]

Any freee app recs that worked for you?

[rauls60o9e5]

fr just jump into the micro stakes and don't overthink it, you'll pick it up quick when your chips are on the line ?

[tycdra]

I learned the hard way not to bet on every hand.

[wrenosrel8]

Maybe skip the emails and try some free play money games first so you don't lose real cash while learning the basics.