This will help improve your skills at the poker table. When you play poker, keep in mind that you are playing against human beings who want the same thing as you – to win money!

This part of the Poker School aims to give you the confidence to play low-limit poker for money and enjoying it. After having gone through the fundamentals, you will be able to play Texas Hold’em with a basic understanding of the game, as well as of the tools necessary to enjoy the game and, hopefully, win.

Start with play money
As a beginner, you should always start playing with play money at the low-limit tables. There, you will learn the rules of the game, and when to bet or fold. Later, you can go on to the high-limit tables before eventually playing for real money. When you play with real money, the rules are the same, but you can expect the game to be played differently.

Disciplined play
In order to win in poker, you must learn to play with discipline and tactics, but also to adapt your game to the situation and your opponents. Do not play if you are tired or intoxicated.

Learn from others
Study your opponents to see how they act. If you know somebody who is more experienced than you, ask him or her to allow you to study how he/she plays.

Understand when you are losing
If you are sitting at a table and keep losing money without really understanding why, you are probably the worst player at the table. Switch tables.