Rules & Hand Rankings
Texas Hold'em rules, betting rounds and the 10 hand ranks with tie‑breakers.
Read guideStructured lessons, betting and poker strategy guides, and interactive tools. Learn ranges, odds, ICM, betting markets and real hand analysis — responsibly.
Four essential foundations before you dive into advanced strategy.
Texas Hold'em rules, betting rounds and the 10 hand ranks with tie‑breakers.
Read guideWhy late position prints money. Open ranges from EP to BTN and blinds.
Read guideBreak‑even math made simple. Turn prices into correct calls, folds or raises.
Read guideConservative buy‑in rules, shot‑taking safely, moving down during downswings.
Read guideCore, high‑impact concepts that raise your win‑rate quickly.
Position‑based charts, exploit notes vs. tight or splashy tables, and mistakes to avoid.
Read guideLinear vs. polarized ranges, sizing by stack depth and population exploits.
Read guideBoard texture buckets, range advantage and which sizings print on each street.
Read guideSimple utilities you can use while studying hands.
Short bios and what each play style teaches you — with links to themed lessons.
Quick answers to key concepts.
Begin with rules and hand rankings, then learn positions, pot odds and a simple preflop plan.
Pot odds compare the price of a call to the pot size; convert the price to a % and check if your equity clears it.
Use GTO as a baseline and deviate when population data shows clear leaks.
Typical rules: 100+ buy‑ins for online MTTs, 50–100 for live MTTs, 30–50 for cash. Adjust for variance and your risk tolerance.