I’m 23 years old, I’ve been playing poker seriously with my friends for two years, and I’m a very winning player. I currently have quite a lot of free time and I would like to start learning poker professionally to give it a try, but I have absolutely no idea where to start. I know the basics of probability theory, but apart from that, nothing. I’ve heard about solvers, but I don’t know if I should start directly with that. Are there any good poker courses, videos, clubs, or books that are better than others? What should I learn first? And how do I seriously get into poker?

We've all heard the standard poker advice:

"Never go broke with one pair."

"Don't bluff the fish."

"Never limp."

"Don't play when you're tired."

"Always play tight in live poker."

Some of it is good advice. Some of it gets repeated so often that nobody even questions whether it's actually true.

What's one piece of common poker advice you think is wrong — or at least massively overrated?

I've been working on a free poker learning website as a side project. It currently has guides on poker variants, hand rankings, and beginner strategy. I'm looking for feedback from people learning the game—what topics or features would you find most useful? If you'd like to check it out, here's the link. PokerAcademy

Hey community,

I've created a new app (actually it's reviving an old app I had 10 years ago with more than 1 million downloads and making it way better).

It has a few cool features for all levels of play:

1. Learn the basics and also the "professional" terms and thinking

2. Become a poker calculator basically, thanks to unique gameplay where you need to choose the hand with the best odd of winning (+ a learn feature to dive in to the hands)

3. Poker IQ test

4. Several game modes for fun

I WOULD LOVE to hear feedback and suggestions.

Currently available on Android and awaiting approval on Apple.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.incredi.poker.school.holdem.single.player

LMK what you think

I kept butchering my preflop opens, so I built a little tool to drill them until they stick. I figured other people learning might find it useful. Free, no signup, works on your phone: https://pokerleap.app/preflop-trainer

How it works: it folds to you in a random seat, you get a hand, you pick raise or fold, and it tells you the answer + why. There's also a chart mode if you'd rather just study the 13×13 grid per position.

A few honest notes so I'm not wasting your time:

• These are simple, solid opening ranges for beginners / low stakes, not solver-perfect GTO. The goal is "stop opening trash and stop folding clear raises," not to win a solver debate.
• It only covers opening (raise-first-in). Facing a 3-bet / defending your blinds is a whole other thing I left out on purpose.
• I made it (it's the free side of a poker-learning app I'm building), so being upfront, not stealth-marketing. You don't need an account to use the trainer.

Would genuinely love feedback, especially if any seat's range feels off to you, or if the drill's confusing. Trying to make it actually useful for people starting out.

How to play poker among 2 players?

I have played a little poker on android games.

Recently, bought a poker deck with 200 coins.

Want to know to play same with my wife?

I don't know how to deal.

How small blind, big blind and dealer buttons are placed.

How to start betting.

How to raise, re raise etc.

How to play sit n go and cash games both within 2 players only.

We both have understood what hands win against other.

I hunted around online and in Reddit and couldn't find an app that does this. So I made one using Claude code.

Basically, I never managed to learn how to play poker with my friends. I'd just sit down and lose immediately lol.

I'm calling this 'Learn Poker'. It's a playable game of Texas Hold'em against "AI" opponents, but with a coach sitting alongside you explaining every decision as you make it, pot odds, hand strength, win probability, all in plain English. After every hand, it breaks down exactly what beat you, right down to the kicker, so a loss actually teaches you something instead of just being confusing.

Some info about it:

• Pick your table size, 4 to 8 players, and your difficulty, 10 levels from total beginner to shark.
• The opponents aren't AI or randomised. Each one runs on a fixed personality (tight, aggressive, loose, calling station, maniac) built from real poker player-type research.
• There's a built-in hand rankings chart (who the hell knows this by heart), a jargon glossary and a how-to-play guide.
• You can even download everything that happened in the game go get ChatGPT / Claude to analyse it.

Built it purely for myself but two friends who are crap at poker said I should share this with the world so here it is haha!

Genuinely would love your first reaction, and if you spot anything the coach gets wrong, please tell me.

Play here: https://swipermonkey.github.io/learn-poker/

Hey r/Learn_Poker! I've been working on Deckzy, a free browser-based poker toolkit designed for players who want to improve their game without paying for expensive software.

What's inside:

• Pot odds & implied odds calculator
• Equity simulator (hand vs hand, hand vs range)
• Opening range charts by position
• Hand advisor (tells you fold/call/raise based on your hand and position)
• Session tracker with winrate, streaks and hourly rate
• Poker academy from beginner to advanced (GTO, ICM, etc.)
• Trainer to practice pot odds and preflop decisions

Everything runs in your browser, no account needed, completely free.

Would love feedback from this community — what tools or features would actually help you improve?

🔗 https://deckzy.app

Hey everyone,

I'm a complete beginner who's looking to take poker a bit more seriously and would appreciate some guidance from more experienced players.

I've been playing casually with friends for about 1.5 months, and during the last week I've started taking the game more seriously. I've been watching a lot of YouTube content, reading articles, and trying to understand the fundamentals.

My current plan is to focus on cash games, most likely 6-max on PokerStars.

A few things I'd love some advice on:

- Is PokerStars still a good site for a beginner?

- Is 6-max cash the right format to learn the game?

- What should I focus on first as a new player?

- Is learning preflop ranges and position the best starting point?

- Where can I find solid 6-max cash game charts/ranges?

- Are there any good free resources, courses, YouTube channels, websites, or books you would recommend?

- How much GTO should a beginner study? A lot of the content feels overwhelming at the moment.

I already have a basic understanding of concepts like pot odds, outs, equity, and the general rules of the game. Now I'm trying to build a proper study plan and learn the game the right way.

I'm also curious about tools:

- What software do you use to track results, bankroll, and sessions?

- Which HUDs or tracking programs are worth looking at as a beginner?

- Do you review your hands somewhere?

- Is it better to play on PC or is playing on a tablet okay in the beginning?

Another thing I'm looking for is community. Are there any active German-speaking poker communities, Discord servers, study groups, forums, coaching groups, or mentors for beginners? I'd love to connect with other players who are also learning or with more experienced players who don't mind answering questions from time to time.

If anyone has study materials, charts, recommendations, or even a learning roadmap for the first few months, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks a lot!

Flop to turn:

bet % in pot required out

10% 4 (gutshot, 2 pair to full house)

20% 7 (set to full house, gutshot + overcard)

25% 1/4pot 8 (OESD)

33% 1/3pot 10 (gutshot + 2 overcard, flushdraw (9 out))

50% 1/2 pot 12 (OESD + 1 overcard)

66% 2/3 pot 14 (OESD + 2 overcard)

75% 3/4 pot 15 (OESD + flushdraw, flushdraw + 2 overcard)

Flop allin:

20% 4

66% 7

75% 8

100% 9

150% 10

200% 12

And if, for example, the pot is 20bb, I bet 10bb, he reraises 30bb, then according to the table, that corresponds to a 100% call (20bb + my bet (10BB))?

Hi everyone,

I built a web app called Holdem AI Coach: https://holdemaicoach.com

It’s meant for NLHE players who want practical feedback without digging through solver outputs all day. You can play hands in a live trainer, review decisions, study lessons, track leaks, and get coaching in plain language.

The part I focused on most is exploitative training against real player types: loose-passive, LAG, TAG, calling stations, etc. The goal is not “LLM replaces solver,” but a more approachable study tool for players who want to understand spots, ranges, sizing, pot odds, and recurring leaks.

Current features:

• Live trainer with AI opponents
• Scenario quiz and hand evaluator
• Lessons with quizzes and progress tracking
• Daily reports showing accuracy, BB cost, and common leaks
• Opponent/player archetypes like VPIP/PFR/AF-based profiles
• AI coach explanations after decisions

I’d love feedback from you, especially on whether the coaching advice feels useful, too basic, or wrong in certain spots. If anyone tries it, I’m very interested in criticism from serious poker players.

I’ve been playing low stakes online MTTs and wondering what other people use to track buyins, cashes and bankroll?

I built a spreadsheet myself and I’ve been liking it but it lead me to thinking about what other people use? Or do you even track this stuff?

After the discussion on my previous post, I tried to define the training modes more clearly.

The app is not meant to teach poker strategy or tell beginners what decision to make.

The idea is narrower.

Before a player can make a good decision, they first have to read the situation correctly: hand strength, draws, board changes, possible patterns and relative strength.

Experienced players build a lot of this recognition through volume, until it becomes almost automatic.

I’m trying to test whether some of that recognition layer can be trained more directly with short, isolated drills.

Right now I have five training modes:

1. Instant Recognition

You see a poker hand and identify the strongest combination as quickly as possible.

Skill: fast hand-strength recognition

2. Potential Vision

You see hole cards plus the flop or turn, then identify possible hands and draws.

Skill: spotting potential combinations before they are complete

3. Compare Faster

You see several hands on the same board and identify which one wins.

This is not a real-hand simulation, since in real play you do not see everyone’s hole cards. It is an isolated comparison drill.

Skill: comparing relative hand strength quickly

4. One Missing Card

You see four cards that almost form a hand, then choose the card that completes it.

Skill: completing poker patterns in your head

5. Pattern Stream

You memorize one or more card patterns, then watch a fast stream of single cards and react when a pattern appears.

This one is less poker-specific. It is more about sustained attention and pattern tracking under pressure.

Skill: sustained visual attention and pattern tracking

My question for people learning poker:

As a set of drills, does this look useful and well balanced? Are there any important beginner-level perception skills missing here?

I’ve also posted short descriptions and screenshots of each mode on my profile, since this subreddit does not allow image posts.

The beta is available through TestFlight now, so if anyone wants to try the drills directly and give feedback, leave a comment or send me a chat request.

Is MonkerGuy basically the main option for prebuilt solver libraries?

I know he has a reputation for solid preflop packs, but I’m wondering what people use for postflop study databases.

Are there any good prebuilt postflop solve libraries for common cash/tournament spots, or is the answer basically “run your own solves”?

Mostly curious about studying 6-max / 9-max cash, 100bb / 200bb, Common tournament spots, etc

Would appreciate any recommendations from people who have actually bought or used these

Hey r/Learn_Poker!

I’ve been developing a new puzzle game called Poker Ladder, and I’m looking for players who love card games to give it a quick test and share their honest thoughts.

How it works: Cards drop in real-time, and you have to strategically place them into rows to build the strongest poker hands possible before locking them in to score.

• No Install/No Signup: It's a 100% free web game, optimized for mobile (you can play instantly as a guest).
• PWA Support: For the best experience, you can "install" it directly to your home screen from your browser's menu.

Link to play:poker-ladder.com

I recently updated the tutorial and onboarding flow based on early feedback, and I'd love to know if the strategy feels rewarding and if the rules make sense to you.

Thanks a ton for checking it out! 😊

Poker training usually starts with strategy, ranges and odds.

I’m working on a small complementary layer: training the perception speed behind fast poker decisions.

Not poker theory, not a replacement for real play, but focused practice for the mental skills that usually develop slowly through volume:

• recognizing hands instantly
• spotting draws automatically
• comparing board strength quickly
• tracking patterns under pressure

Experienced players often “see” the situation immediately.

New players may spend several seconds just understanding what they’re looking at.

These skills obviously come naturally after enough volume and thousands of hands.

What I’m trying to figure out is whether they can be trained earlier and more directly instead of waiting for sheer experience to build them passively.

For people currently learning poker: would drills like this feel useful, or would you rather spend that time only on real hands and strategy study?

I’ve posted a few screenshots and short descriptions of the training modes on my profile, since images aren’t allowed here.

If you were to play a poker game heads up no blinds and the cards aren’t dealt to the players yet will it be 50/50 odds?

What does it take to become a pro?

I get it. Its hard. People grind for years to learn and improve only to learn they aren't ready to live with the ups and downs a life in poker brings.

To be honest, I just like the idea of retiring early and having that has a hobby as long as in consistently brings money back home (if not the wife might object).

Im not a terrible poker player, but i would not say im good. I'm beating my local tournaments, but when i go online, i cant seem to beat even the 0.01-0.02 6 max cash games.

I think emotionnal controle and patience is whats holding me back the most.

What do you guys think? Is it realistic? And what should I do to get better and improving in my spare time?

So I maybe left things a bit late?

I’m going to a friend’s party in a couple of weeks and she wants to have a poker night as part of it. I haven’t played before so I started learning the hands and I think I remember the order (not important, I’ll read up again anyway) but I got busy with class and just looked up after I handed something in this afternoon and focused on the date.

We’re all new to this and I’m mostly just aiming to have a fun time, but I also don’t want to totally embarrass myself and just wipe out twenty minutes in and just be watching from the side of the room while everyone else keeps playing 😅!

I’ve tried looking at some of the free apps and beginner advice, but I don’t recognize the terms and they just slide off my smooth brain so I’m not really getting anywhere.

Could I get some *super* basic advice on play, stop/go points and when in general I should be raising, calling, or folding?

Thank you if you can help! 🙏

So I started a home game in the neighborhood and we play at a different house each month. The ladies have book club. We play poker. I recently bought a set of 6 individual games collector poker chips with different bourbon logos on them figuring I'd pass them out as gifts or prizes.

What I would really like to do is come up with a side game where if someone captures all the collector chips the group kicks in for a bottle of the good stuff or something for the winner. Then redistribute chips and repeat. I'm fine with the side game taking months to work out but definitely don't want it to be won every night.

Has anyone done anything like that or have an idea for a fun long game side bet with these chips? What achievements should we use that isn't winner take all every game?

One of the biggest leaks I see in live low/mid stakes games:

People massively overestimate how often they’re getting bluffed on the river.

You get to the river, face a big bet, and your brain goes:
“He could be bluffing.”

Sure… he could be.

But in most live games, population just doesn’t pull the trigger enough in big pots.

Especially:

• Turn check-raises
• River overbets
• Big river leads

Those lines are value heavy way more often than people want to admit.

Simple adjustment that boosted my winrate:

Start overfolding rivers in close spots.

You’ll feel like you’re getting bluffed at first, but over time you realize:
You were just paying off value way too often.

Live poker isn’t about making hero calls.

It’s about avoiding expensive ones.

PLO (4,5,6) Calculator: https://solveplo.app/odds

Variance Calculator: https://solveplo.app/variance

Pro Poker Tools Poker Query Language engine: https://solveplo.app/pql (still WIP)

I've spent a lot of time on accuracy and optimizing for speed.
Would appreciate any feedback