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How to play Poker

3 steps to becoming a poker ace

Kick-start your poker career with the Winamax Poker School, starting with the basics and progressing all the way to strategy and psychology. Learn for free before taking your new found knowledge to the tables!

  1. Step 1THE BASICS

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    ­ONE HOUR
  2. Step 2STRATEGY

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    ­ONE DAY
  3. Step 3PSYCHOLOGY

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    ­ONE WEEK

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Advice: the basics of pre-flop play

As you hold just two of the seven total cards of each hand in your hand, the game can appear to be very random to a beginner. Find out which hands to play and continue with to the Flop and why we sometimes call, bet or raise. Read more ­


Lexique

Bad Beat A very unlucky hand even though you started off as a clear favourite. You'll usually tell a bad beat story at the bar over a beer after your elimination from the tournament. “I went all in with a pair of aces and some fish called me with 9-2...” Poker glossary ­