Live Poker Guides
Straddles in Live Poker: What They Are and How to Handle Them
Straddles show up in almost every $1/$3 game. Here's what a straddle is, how it changes the action…
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How to Tell If You’re in a Good Poker Game
Game selection is one of the biggest edges in poker, and almost nobody talks about it. Here's how…
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How to Track Your Poker Sessions (and Why It Matters)
If you're not tracking your poker sessions, you don't actually know if you're winning. Here's what to record,…
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When to Move Up (and Down) in Stakes
Moving up in stakes too fast is how a lot of players go broke. Here's how to know…
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How to Choose the Right Poker Stakes for Your Bankroll
Picking the right stakes is one of the easiest ways to protect your money and actually enjoy poker.…
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How to Become a Poker Dealer
I built a Dealer Trainer, and people keep asking how you actually become a poker dealer. Here's the…
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Where to Play Poker: Finding a Game That Fits You
The four main places you can actually play poker — casino cardrooms, dedicated poker rooms, home games, and…
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Live Poker Rooms: What They’re Like and How They Work
What a live poker room actually is, how the waiting list and floor work, how seat and table…
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Poker by State: How to Find Out What’s Legal Where You Live
Poker laws vary a lot by state and change over time. Instead of a list that goes stale,…
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Playing in Home Games: Rules, Money, and Not Ruining Friendships
How to play and host a poker home game: setting the rules before cards fly, handling the money…
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Poker Rake Explained: The Quiet Cost of Every Game
What poker rake is and how it works: pot rake vs. time charge, drop caps, jackpot drops, and…
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Cash Games vs. Tournaments: Which Should You Play?
The real differences between cash games and tournaments, and which one is the better place to learn poker…
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Your First Live Casino Poker Session: What Actually Happens
A walkthrough of your first real cardroom session: getting on the list, buying in at the table, posting…
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How Much Money Should You Bring to a Poker Game?
How much cash to bring to a live poker session, explained simply: what a buy-in is, amounts by…
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Casino Poker Etiquette: How to Not Look Lost at the Table
The casino poker etiquette I wish someone explained before my first session — acting in turn, protecting your…
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