Poker Basics That All Beginner Players Should Know For A Better Game

1. Poker Basics That All Beginner Players Should Know For A Better Game When it comes to playing a game online after playing the live version, it can take a while to get used to the changes in the format and adapt to them. Every professional card player knows this which is why most of them tend to keep abreast of the various changes be it rules or regulations regarding both versions, online and live formats. The point is that if you are planning to become a professional player, then your best chance of becoming one is by learning the game online with its various beginner tools. These should enable you to play strategically, as you finesse your gaming strategies to perfection. It should help you win more hands in online Poker, which in turn should enable you to learn more about the game, the methods, and the art of winning. Do check out some of the beginner tools listed below, ● Poker hand rankings: One of the issues that most confuses newcomers is how the cards are ranked. Granted that if you are brand new to this game, this is bound to get more than a tad confusing and that’s the understatement of the year. In the live version, you cannot ask other players or even the dealer to help you figure this one out. But the good news is that with the online version, you should be able to figure out how the cards are ranked, with ease. Since it’s a real money game, you would not want to get flat-footed and end up losing cash, all because you could not figure out how the cards are ranked. Not an issue where online poker is concerned since most gaming websites would list out a page specially designed for newcomers to the game. The cards would be ranked from the highest to the lowest, depending on the game variant you are playing at the moment. Keep in mind that certain variants use the “lowball”

2. format where the cards are ranked from the highest to the lowest, with the lowest card winning all the takings, such as seven-card, etc. ● The hand: When it comes to card games online, the trick is in learning which hand your opponents hold and figuring out the chances of you winning the current play. Sounds like a tall order, right? But that’s what Poker is all about, learning to play strategically and to ‘outthink’ your opponents. But as a rank beginner, you may find it hard to calculate your hand or even figure out what hand your opponent holds. Worse, you may not even have a clue as to what the winning hand should be like. And that’s why you need to explore the gaming site thoroughly - chances are that most online gaming sites would list out a helpful calculator. The calculator should enable you to calculate what the winning hand combination should be. You can even enter your opponent’s cards, and enter your own, calculating your chances of winning the play. At the least, it should clue you in as to what gaming strategy you need to adopt for the current play. ● Calculating your odds: One of the nifty advantages that online poker has over the live version is that it comes with a calculator that works out exactly what your odds are. Have you ever wondered what your chances are of winning the game? How good are your hands? What are the odds that you would beat your opponents? It’s a given that these are some of the questions you may want to figure out. And that’s why you need to utilize the odds calculator, on online gaming websites and enter your Poker sequence correctly. It should immediately calculate the odds of you winning the play, after taking into account the various hands that your opponents may play. And learning how to calculate your odds provides you with a serious advantage over others.

3. These are some of the beginner tools that you would be well advised to check out. After all, you are just learning to play Poker and it only makes sense that you would want to start playing strategically. Remember, that not all gaming websites offer beginner tools, only a few do. Good luck.