FISH2SHARKPOKER TRAINER

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.

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  1. 1. Your first deal0/4 movesKnow your cards and the opponent’s hidden cards.
  2. 2. How the shared cards arrive0/8 movesFollow the betting rounds, flop, turn and river.
  3. 3. Check, call and fold0/3 movesTake your turn with the right action.
  4. 4. Button and blinds0/2 movesKnow where play starts and who puts chips in.
  5. 5. Make your best five0/3 movesCombine your cards with the shared cards.
  6. 6. Which hand wins?0/4 movesCompare the strength of different hands.
  7. 7. Close hands and ties0/2 movesCompare kickers and split a tied pot.
  8. 8. Follow the action0/2 movesSee why acting later gives information.
  9. 9. Two-player turn order0/2 movesFollow the button before and after the flop.
  10. 10. Bet and raise0/2 movesAdd the right number of chips.
  11. 11. When chips run out0/2 movesUnderstand going all-in and staying in the hand.
  12. 12. Put it together0/2 movesPlay a complete guided hand and review your decisions.
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Your first hand

Your first deal

Know your cards and the opponent’s hidden cards.

3 min02
Your first hand

How the shared cards arrive

Follow the betting rounds, flop, turn and river.

3 min03
Your first hand

Check, call and fold

Take your turn with the right action.

3 min04
Your first hand

Button and blinds

Know where play starts and who puts chips in.

3 min05
Your first hand

Make your best five

Combine your cards with the shared cards.

3 min06
Your first hand

Which hand wins?

Compare the strength of different hands.

3 min07
Play independently

Close hands and ties

Compare kickers and split a tied pot.

3 min08
Play independently

Follow the action

See why acting later gives information.

3 min09
Play independently

Two-player turn order

Follow the button before and after the flop.

3 min10
Play independently

Bet and raise

Add the right number of chips.

3 min11
Play independently

When chips run out

Understand going all-in and staying in the hand.

3 min12
Play independently

Put it together

Play a complete guided hand and review your decisions.

3 min

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