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Learn Poker

The best way to learn Poker is to start playing Poker. But it brings you back to the basic of how to play…so you need to learn how to play poker.

There are a wide variety of games with different rules (and strategies). There are even different betting structures (like Limit versus No Limit) and different game formats (like normal "ring" games versus tournaments).

One must read from free poker sites that deal in basics. First read a bit and then start playing the free games available at the online card rooms or even better, watch others play.

You simply download the software; sign up for free unless you eventually play for real money. Then click one of the active tables and watch how the game moves and how poker hands are played. If you want to play, click an open seat on a free-play table and start playing. The learning process will move much faster, and you don't need to rely on friends to put together a game. There are online games to play or watch all through the day and night. Naturally free games are wilder and somewhat unrealistic compared to money games, but in terms of offering a way to learn the fundamentals, nothing else in history compares.

Online members get to know each other through site forums, profiles, conventions and poker software. This community acts not only as a support group, but also as a learning resource.

Online sites offer multiple ways for members to track their progress. Long-term members are always able to know when they are starting to slip and can adjust their game accordingly. Many teaching sites include not only downloadable practice software, but access to a website rich with lessons, quizzes and the ability to communicate with the instructors, mentors and other members.