Hi there 👋🏾

Below is everything you need to learn the basics of Poker!

It’s a super easy game to learn. It will only take 15-30 minutes to master the basics.

All of this will also be covered at the event.

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START

There’s three things you need to learn to master the basics of poker

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STEP 1 is to know how the game is played. This 6 minute video teaches you everything about the general motion of the game ⬇️

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSRGErzzIo4

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If you want an academic understanding of the hand rankings you can also look at these two interactive guides that teaches you everything you need to know ⬇️

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https://www.thehendonmob.com/guide/texas-holdem/hand-rankings https://www.thehendonmob.com/guide/texas-holdem/best-hand

Here’s a copy of the poker hand rankings. You’ll be given this card to look at while you play so don’t bother about memorizing it

Handout 1 Poker Rules.pdf

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STEP 2 is to know the general motion of the game and how betting happens across rounds. This video captures that.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOomXP-r1wY&t=1s

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STEP 3 is not as important, but it teaches you the etiquette of the game. ⬇️

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Dn5Oc_g6Y&list=PLvZlja2OPoK--JWzeKF4MJfu1K5xoIZp9&index=3

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Finally, if you want to actually play some rounds, online, here’s an app you can do that without betting any real money. Might be slightly confusing at first, but you’ll eventually catch the hang of it.

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