How to Play Poker: Program 1

The How to Play Poker Program at Gambling Teachers is extensive with 2 Programs, 10 Game Types, 42 versions, general strategies, tournaments and 60+ lessons.

10 Types: Holdem, Omaha, Wild Card, Stud, 3-Card, Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride, Pai Gow, European Games & Other Versions.

How to Play Poker Program lessons include General Strategies, Holdem, Omaha, Hi-Lo Games and Wild Card Games.

Professional gambler, Bill Burton is our lead teacher with contributions by gambling pros, J. Phillip Vogel and Gayle Mitchell.

The listing below includes general lessons plus Holdem, Omaha and information about online poker.

How to Play Poker: General 1) Game Selection 2) Poker Room Play 3) Think Like a Professional 4) Bad Players: Beat Them 5) How to Avoid Bad Beats 6) Bluffing: A Valuable Weapon 7) Sit & Go Tournaments 8) Live Poker vs Online, Pt 1 9) Online Poker vs Live, Pt 2 10) Online Play: How to Choose 11) Free Poker Online 12) Poker Tips: Fast Track 13) Skills Test 14) Chips and Tricks 15) Dictionary - Terms Omaha and Hi-Lo 1) Learn to Play Omaha 2) Hi/Lo 8 or Better Omaha 3) Strategy: Starting Hands 4) Hi-Lo: Omaha Versions

Texas Hold 'em 1) Learn to Play Holdem 2) Position: A Key Concept 3) Significance of Pot Odds 4) Suited Cards Play 5) Playing Heads Up 6) Playing a Short Handed Game 7) Mistakes & Corrections 8) Speed Poker: Online Holdem 9) Single Ace and Position 10) Holdem Tips: Fast Track 11) Holdem Quiz 1: Basic 12) Holdem Quiz 2: Advanced 13) Holdem Terms GT Quiz Series: 25 Quiz Picks 5) Omaha vs. Hold 'em 6) Omaha Quiz 7) Omaha Terms

How to Play Poker: Wild Card Games
Wild Card Games: 10 Versions includes Jackpot Games


How to Play Poker Introduction The hierarchy of hands is: best hand royal flush, straight flush, 4-of-a-kind, full house, flush, straight, 3-of-a-kind, two pair, one pair to the lowly no pair.
Players bet against each other and not against the house.
Check the table postings for betting limits, and ask what the rake is (the percentage the house takes for providing a dealer and tables), usually 5% or a maximum dollar amount that is a flat fee or hourly rate.
Most players prefer the comfort of online poker because you can play for free and the forums provide valuable information.
Generally, your buy-in should be 10-20 times the top bet; set a stop-loss limit and a win goal.
If you run out of chips, you'll be allowed to continue to play out your cards; however, you are excluded from betting in the remaining rounds.
A side pot is started and goes to the highest-ranking hand between the other players who donated.
I would recommend that novice players look for the low limit tables.
Contact the room manager, and if a seat is not available for your requested game, you can be placed on a waiting list and paged.

How to Play Poker betting options:
1) bet 2) pass, check, no bet made, you stay in the game
3) call, bet - the same as the previous bet or
4) raise the bet, often a limit of 3 raise bets in any round.
Checking, then raising, is likely allowed.
A 'button' moves around the table clockwise indicating dealer position.
Bluffing - Pick your times and players.
It's easier to bluff against one player and easier against good players who respect the art as opposed to weak players who stay in the pot forever.
Let's Shuffle Up and Deal!

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