THE FREE BEGINNER COURSE
From “what’s a flop?”
to following the table.
All 12 basic lessons are free, with no account needed. Learn one move at a time for your first home game.
A 4–6 minute check suggests where to start. You can also choose any lesson below.
Home-game basics 0%0 / 12 lessons
0 of 36 moves covered by practice or placement. Checked lessons stay available for review.
- 1. Your first deal0/4 movesKnow your cards and the opponent’s hidden cards.
- 2. How the shared cards arrive0/8 movesFollow the betting rounds, flop, turn and river.
- 3. Check, call and fold0/3 movesTake your turn with the right action.
- 4. Button and blinds0/2 movesKnow where play starts and who puts chips in.
- 5. Make your best five0/3 movesCombine your cards with the shared cards.
- 6. Which hand wins?0/4 movesCompare the strength of different hands.
- 7. Close hands and ties0/2 movesCompare kickers and split a tied pot.
- 8. Follow the action0/2 movesSee why acting later gives information.
- 9. Two-player turn order0/2 movesFollow the button before and after the flop.
- 10. Bet and raise0/2 movesAdd the right number of chips.
- 11. When chips run out0/2 movesUnderstand going all-in and staying in the hand.
- 12. Put it together0/2 movesPlay a complete guided hand and review your decisions.
Your first deal
Know your cards and the opponent’s hidden cards.
How the shared cards arrive
Follow the betting rounds, flop, turn and river.
Check, call and fold
Take your turn with the right action.
Button and blinds
Know where play starts and who puts chips in.
Make your best five
Combine your cards with the shared cards.
Which hand wins?
Compare the strength of different hands.
Close hands and ties
Compare kickers and split a tied pot.
Follow the action
See why acting later gives information.
Two-player turn order
Follow the button before and after the flop.
Bet and raise
Add the right number of chips.
When chips run out
Understand going all-in and staying in the hand.
Put it together
Play a complete guided hand and review your decisions.
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