Poker strategy guides
10 guides on playing cash games well, grouped by subject and written to be read in order. Free, no sign-up, and every one of them ends somewhere useful.
Getting started
How to study, how to practise, and what to do first.
- 01How to Study Poker: A Routine That Actually SticksHow to study poker without quitting in week three: the play–review–drill loop, weekly routines for 3 and 7 hours, tools by budget, and what to track.8 min
- 02How to Practice Poker Online, Alone and for FreePoker practice that actually works: the five ways to practise, an honest verdict on each, a 10-minute daily routine, and how to tell whether it is working.9 min
- 03How to Learn GTO Poker: A 30-Day Plan for Cash GamesHow to learn GTO poker from zero: what to study in what order, a week-by-week 30-day plan for cash games, and how to tell you’re actually improving.10 min
Before the flop
Opening, re-raising, defending, and the seats you play them from.
- 01How to Use Preflop Charts: Read, Memorise, DrillHow to use preflop charts: how to read the 13×13 grid, memorise a range by shape instead of by list, drill it until it is automatic, and adjust for rake.5 min
- 023-Bet or Fold: How Rake Changes Your Preflop RangesWhy rake kills flat-calling before the flop, why 3-bet-or-fold is the stronger structure, and why the small blind is the first seat to make the switch, even at mid to high rake.9 min
- 03When to 3-Bet in Poker: Ranges, Sizing and SpotsWhen to 3-bet in cash games: value versus bluff 3-bets, a 3-bet range for every seat, sizing in and out of position, and how to react to a 3-bet.8 min
Concepts and maths
Odds, equity and the numbers behind every decision.
- 01What Is GTO Poker? Game Theory Optimal, Explained SimplyWhat GTO poker means, in plain English: the game theory optimal strategy, what a solver does, GTO vs exploitative play, and whether it is worth learning at low stakes.7 min
- 02How to Calculate Poker Odds: Outs, 4/2 Rule, Pot OddsHow to calculate poker odds at the table: count your outs, use the rule of 4 and 2, convert to pot odds, decide. Three worked hands, plus common mistakes.9 min
Mind and money
Bankroll, variance and staying level.
- 01Poker Bankroll Management: How Many Buy-Ins Do You Need?How many buy-ins you need by format and risk tolerance, what risk of ruin means, and when to move up or down.12 min
- 02Poker Variance Explained: Why Good Players Have Losing MonthsWhat variance is, how big the swings actually get, and how to tell a downswing from a leak.9 min
Educational only. No real-money play. 18+. On Google Play now; iPhone coming soon.