Online Poker
For Beginners
Just getting started with online poker? Well fear not,
here are a few great tips to help beginners feel more
comfortable with online poker. Remember, there's thousands
of beginners playing poker online right now so you are
not alone.
1. Play for Free
The best online poker sites allow you to download and
start playing for free within minutes. You don't have
to give any credit card info and there are no time limits
- you can play online poker for free as much as you
want, and that's a darn good way to learn to play. Below
are some of the best online poker sites that allow unlimited
free play.
View
our list of top places to play free online poker >
Most of the players playing on the free tables are
beginners and of course those that just love to play
but prefer not to play for money. (nothing wrong with
that!) Sit at a free table and just play. Don't be foolish
with your betting, but don't sweat it either, it's play
money and there's plenty more where it came from. Below
are some more quick tips for getting started playing
online poker.
- If you don't already, get to know the game, the
rules and of course poker
hand strength like second nature. My favorite
is Texas Hold'em which is what the Pros mostly play,
and it's a very easy game. Here's the
rules for Texas Hold'em.
- Visit some good online
poker sites and poker forums. PokerDir.com
is an excellent online
poker directory and iPokerTalk.com
is a great poker
forum for beginners and experts alike.
- Watch the World Poker Tour and World Series of
Poker on TV. It's amazing how much you can learn from
watching these guys. The commentators add good insight
as well.
- Read a good poker book or two. Super System by Doyle
Brunson is a great book and one of the most popular
recommendations by the Pros - but perhaps a bit complex
for beginners. Mike Caro's - Caro's Fundamental Secrets
Of Winning Poker" is a terrific first read for
those looking for an edge.
- Play lots and lots of online
poker. If you are playing with free money, don't
be afraid to try some different strategies - even
if you lose, it's better to mess around there than
for real money.
Don't Just Play - Win
Since the free online poker tables consist of lots of
beginners, but also lots of people very careless with
their betting (mostly because they are beginners playing
with free money) if you really set your mind to it you
should be able to win a lot of free money just by taking
advantage of the loose
cannons at your table. Whoop-dee-doo - it's just fake
money, but that's OK - it's a great place to learn to
beat others at poker. Think of it as hitting golf balls
at the driving range.
Don't just look at your cards - watch the other players.
When you fold, don't check your email - pay attention
- learn what your opponents are willing to bet on, learn
who will bluff and who won't. You will see who knows
how to bet and who does not, who will bluff, but then
chickens out, and you will see who will only bet holding
a pair of aces. The free tables are loaded with "obvious
people" - otherwise called "fish" so
it's good practice to not only learn how to spot them
- but how to take their chips.
Have Fun
Online poker is no different than real poker - you are
going to lose hands. Even when you do everything right,
you will lose hands. You will also make goofy mistakes.
The key is to realize and accept this fact, and try
to keep it to a minimum. Learn from your mistakes and
keep playing.
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