Guides
Learn Texas Hold'em
Start with the rules, learn which hands win, then add the maths. Each guide ends with a practice game so you can check what stuck.
How to play Texas Hold'em
The deal, the blinds, the four betting rounds and what you can do when it's your turn.
Poker hand rankings
All ten hands from best to worst, how ties are broken, and the mix-ups that cost beginners pots.
Which hand wins?
Two hands, one board. Pick the winner and see why. Pass with 8 out of 10.
Poker odds and outs
Count your outs, use the rule of 2 and 4, and decide whether a call pays.
Poker glossary
Short definitions for the words you'll hear at the table, from all-in to under the gun.
For your home game
Hosting a game for chips? These go with the blinds timer.
How to host a poker home game
Players, chips, a structure that fits the evening and the house rules to agree.
How poker blinds work
Who posts the blinds, who acts first, antes, and how a rising structure is built.
Chip values and starting stacks
Values for each colour, how many chips to hand out and when to colour up.
Starting hands
Which two-card hands to play from each seat, and why suited cards matter less than you think.
Playing in position
Why acting last wins more pots, with examples from the button and the blinds.