Learn the game in one evening.
Everything you need to sit down with confidence, in plain English. New players can also learn at the table: Poker Rooms names your hand as the cards come and explains every action in the chat.
How to play Hold'em
A whole hand, step by step: the blinds, the deal, the four rounds of betting and the showdown.
Read →Poker hand rankings
All ten hands from royal flush to high card, with how ties and kickers are settled.
Read →Betting and blinds
Blinds, the button, minimum raises, all ins and side pots, no limit and pot limit.
Read →Tournament rules
Rising blinds, breaks, colouring up, balancing tables, hand for hand and the final table.
Read →House rules and etiquette
How we deal the game, the home-game choices we make, and what makes a good table.
Read →Poker glossary
Every word you'll hear at the table, in plain English.
Read →The best way to learn is a hand or two.
Start a free table and play a few hands with a friend. The table names your hand as the cards come.
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